Ritual Oil for the Stilling of Harmful SpeechLoose tongues have undone more than blades.Lockjaw is crafted in the old household current of binding and restraint.
 The closing of gates, the fastening of bolts, the tying of knots unseen. It is made not for cruelty, but for the halting of harm.
 For the turning aside of slander. For the quieting of words that seek to wound.Scented with dark blackberry and grounding patchouli, this oil carries a deep, bramble-thick profile of earthy, sharp, and steady.
Crafted With:Bay leaf, black peppercorn, brick dust, clove, and black locust bark in a base of grapeseed oil.
Each ingredient is chosen for its traditional associations:
-Bay for command and authority over speech
-Clove to seal and still
-Black pepper to agitate and disrupt harmful words
-Brick dust to lay firm boundary
-Black locust bark for thorned defense and protective return
Uses:
• Dress black or white candles in workings to halt gossip or slander
• Anoint written petitions before folding and sealing
• Touch lightly to door handles or thresholds to bar harmful speech from entering
• Apply to talismans or charm bags carried into contentious spaces
• Trace protective sigils near your workspace or home entranceLockjaw is particularly suited for moments when words have begun to circle, rumors spread, or speech turns venomous. 
It strengthens boundaries and steadies the air.