Olibanum, Cinnamon, all Glorious Odours is a compound perfume formula that unites two specific aromatic substances—Olibanum (frankincense, the resin of Boswellia trees) and Cinnamon (the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees)—with a general category of “all Glorious Odours.” The phrase “Glorious Odours” denotes scents that are bright, solar, majestic, and uplifting, often used in ceremonial magic to invoke divine or kingly presences. In the system of Liber 777, this combination is not a mere list but a single, integrated attribution.

Position on the Tree of Life

This perfume is assigned to Path 30 on the Tree of Life, the path of the Hebrew letter Resh (ר). Resh corresponds to the Sun, the central luminary of the solar system, and this path connects the spheres of Hod (Splendour) and Netzach (Victory) in the traditional arrangement. The solar attribution governs the character of the perfume: it is fiery, radiant, and associated with glory, kingship, and the conscious will.

Astrological and Planetary Correspondence

The planetary correspondence of Path 30 is the Sun. In astrological magic, the Sun governs vitality, authority, illumination, and the principle of individuation. Olibanum has been the quintessential solar incense since antiquity, burned in temples to Ra, Apollo, and Helios. Cinnamon, with its hot, dry, and pungent nature, reinforces the solar quality. “All Glorious Odours” further specifies that any perfume fitting this solar, majestic character may be included in the formula.

Historical Context

Olibanum (frankincense) is one of the oldest known ritual incenses, appearing in Egyptian, Hebrew, Greek, and Roman religious practice. It was a component of the holy incense in the Tabernacle (Exodus 30:34) and was offered to the sun god Ra at dawn. Cinnamon, imported from Southeast Asia, was prized in the ancient world for its fragrance and rarity; it was used in anointing oils (Exodus 30:23) and in Roman imperial ceremonies. The combination of these two substances appears in many classical and medieval grimoires for solar operations, often mixed with other “glorious” resins such as mastic or benzoin. The phrase “all Glorious Odours” likely derives from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn’s classification of perfumes, where “glorious” denotes the solar grade (Tiphereth) and its associated scents. In Crowley’s Liber 777, this formula is placed on Path 30, which is the path of the Sun in its aspect of returning light and triumph.

In the table of Liber 777, at scale step 30 (Path 30), the perfume entry is given as “Olibanum, Cinnamon, all Glorious Odours.” This is distinct from the simpler “Olibanum” assigned to Tiphereth (step 6) and to Path 19, and from the “Olibanum, all Fiery Odours” of Path 31. The inclusion of cinnamon and the explicit “Glorious” category marks Path 30 as a specifically solar, regal, and celebratory station on the Tree of Life, appropriate for rituals of illumination, victory, and the manifestation of the divine will.