Re: TOTD 121008: what keeps you?

[Guest guest]

Definitely this group with all the exchange of knowledge and ideas and

advice from the professional people!

Thanks so much!

Angi

[Guest guest]

To me it is Sacred Alchemy. Pure and simple. Scent like tone is a form of

communication and artistry. Its both primal and elemental, past, present and

future, is passed down from generation to generation regardless if we are

conscious of that or not, defines a culture or group . As an artform, it in some

form or another connects us to each other or repels, and is expressive . I can

connect scent to music, color, ethnicities, mood, genres, era's . It is both

abstract and linear and I know that with my grand daughter it will be her future

NOW and yet will be a fond memory later....there are no words I think.

 

It is also spiritual. When I smell frankincense I hear gregorian chants and when

I smell sage, cedar or sweet grass I hear the drums reminiscent of the earth's

heart beat. I can't define it. I can tell you reasons, events, people, places

and things and will fall very, very short in my attempts to communicate that to

anyone. But scent is a form of communication, even in nature.  I should stop

before prose begins to form and flow....

evie

[Guest guest]

Next to my passion for essential oils and everything natural, I enjoy educating

people about all of the crap found in mass produced perfumes.  I have found that

many individuals are totally clueless on this issue.

A. MarkelManaging PartnerEOILCO LABORATORIES,

LLCwww.eoilco.comhttp://ingredientmanager.eoilcolab.com

www.GreenTerpene.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Folks.....

It's my love for the natural essences...

In another life, it was focusing on their compatibility and their

ability to heal...the psyche, as well as the physical....

They also smell good, in many cases...and perfumery is more a psyche

active realm...

Maybe it's because of my earlier focus on AT, that I come on so strongly

against FO junk (that is the politest term I have, at least on an open

List)....

We're working with Ma Gaia in both cases AT and NP...not the friendly

neighborhood synth lab...

It's a Way....

--

W. Bourbonais

L'Hermite Aromatique

A.J.P. (GIA)

[Guest guest]

Addiction to new finding new scents...

Katlyn Breene

Mermade Magickal Arts (since 1984)

katmermade@...

http://www.mermadearts.com/

[Guest guest]

I think 'its a way' is about as perfect as it can be described . Thats one of

those 'aha' moments. Thanks.

 

That has a  state of  'consciousness' of its own . I've found such simple terms

to run very deep. I know when I'm with traditional peoples in the area where I

live, to say one 'walks a good road' or 'with a good heart' or simply 'it is

good' has a meaning you just 'know'. With that knowing comes an ancient

understanding and one can only use the most simple terms to be able to

understand it. Often when an elder shares they will say 'it is our way' and when

it is spoken like that , the one listening understands that what needed to be

said or explained had just been done.  For all of the words in books, sometimes

there is not ONE  even linked to another that defines 'it'.  One might as well

define what 'God' is.....we can't in human words. We can't in books . It is

'soul speak'  which  has a language and meaning of its own  & no attempt at

description can  make sense of it.  In fact it will confuse the clarity.

 

There is sound to the earth and we've all heard about the music of the spheres.

We can brew a cup of coffee and indulge in our understanding verbalizing from

sunset to sunrise and still not find adequate terminolgy because this is a

language that is not spoken. It is understood best by one of our five senses

linked to a sixth  , more so in that sixth sense we tend to dismiss . Which

looped me back to thinking of our '5' senses and how it would change many things

if we awakened them all with some sort of  consciousness unlocked. We'd enjoy

such a discussion, perhaps indulge is best suited for this subject. But we would

walk away without having a definitive explaination  LOL!  It would be fun tho.

 

I was just made 'aware' of a gift I recently received and inherently knew that

it was special, first because of a phrase 'you should be sitting down for

this'.....I didn't 'know'.....and I asked and no answer came back so finally I

looked up the word and found its other name and at this moment, I am quite

stunned. Because now I 'know'. I have something on my fingers I keep raising to

my nose and I don't want to wash my hands...and now I am thinking 'should I make

something or should I simply enjoy it from time to time as it is and keep it in

a secure place?'.

 

I think its obvious that I do so love these things our earth renders now and

again. You all know I do soap and I do have to use fo's and I try to use the

safest and the blends that have eo's in them. I have to make a living and in the

early stages of business one compromises so I do that in the best way possible. 

I'm never going to have access to that rare sought after oil I hear about

and it's sad to think that the sandalwood prayer beads gifted to my daughter by

Tibetan Monks are probably few of this species , at least in quality , there are

inferior sandalwoods and I can use them effectively enough but her beads had

such a scent.....and I remember many years ago how much I loved sandalwood and

thought perhaps I'd just grown older because it didn't smell the same.....but

that wasn't it. I didn't know that mysore was so drastically over harvested

among other things .

 

So for the things that I have that are real, I will use for someone who has an

understanding of what they have. For the rest I must make things they can afford

and I can do that and not cause toxicity to the planet or my friends and random

customer.  Sometimes I'm horrified someone wants to smell like a pie but in the

end, I choose the base and I know it is good and they are happy and thats where

the real profit for me in the compromise, someone was made happy and they have a

healthier product.

 

I had to give up my idea of only natural . Few people really want that. Few

can afford it as well so if I want to see change I have to be the change and in

my home you will find herbs and tinctures and medicines and scents I made and

some I purchased , but you will find scents others want  and if I can't cater to

all and only to an elite few, then I haven't done much , the point is moot and

the pollution continues.. so I make soaps that don't contaminate and there are

enough bases and eo's that are affordable I know how to blend and offer them

something pretty, indulgent and good.

 

I'm caught between two loves LOL....and it is such a joy for me to see people

with such passion.

 

Well, I have a blend I'm waiting on to see how it will end so off for a bit..

 

Anya, I owe you an email. More than that but certainly words as special as I

can make them.

 

Aho.

evie 

 

[Guest guest]

> We've talked about initial inspirations. What continues to keep you

> involved in natural perfumery?

>

It's the thrill of the chase; discovering new essences is like finding

a new plant that will yield up it's scent (what a gift). It's the

challenge of creating a world where none existed before (perfumes).

It's getting to know your oils as if they are living individuals (and I

believe they are!), quirks and all. It's anticipation, disappointment,

surprises. Finally, essences bring us closer to the natural world.

Plant essences capture an aspect of the plant soul and that fragment

can give us so much pleasure.

Maggie

[Guest guest]

> It's getting to know your oils as if they are living individuals

> (and I

> believe they are!)

I've thought before, " It's like they have a life of their own. "

Thinking of them as individuals is a step I hadn't yet taken but,

thanks to you, now I will approach them that way. Sort of like

Casteñada (isn't everything? :-)

[Guest guest]

>

> We've talked about initial inspirations. What continues to keep you

> involved in natural perfumery?

>

My dreams, goals, aspirations. Knowing that I have so much to learn.

Knowing that there are SO many combinations to try. So many fun

smells to make. The hope that I'll make some really fantastic

perfumes if I apply myself diligently. The lure and addiction of some

of the more intriguing ingredients. The sensuality of it all.

Cheers!

Andrine

[Guest guest]

> We've talked about initial inspirations. What continues to keep you

> involved in natural perfumery?

The yuk!!!!!! smell of everything else lol

Virginia

West Aussie