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Air Element Energy & Perfume- Ways to Connect
We can intentionally channel the energy of Air within us and around us, through focus and visualization, as well as through rituals, scents, plants, and symbols. Below are the qualities & correspondences associated with Air, Elspeth’s Airs most airy perfumes & some of my favorite ways to connect with this energy. What are some of yours?
Take up space with Sambac Jasmine
I’ve been growing a Sambac Jasmine plant for about 3 years and this is the first year it’s really taken off. Learn more about the plant & its scent!
Water Element Energy & Perfume- Ways to Connect
We can intentionally work with the element of Water can help us to connect more deeply with our emotions, feel them and move them through our bodies. Below are the qualities & correspondences associated with Water, Elspeth’s Airs most watery perfumes & some of my favorite ways to connect with this energy. What are some of yours?
Fire Energy & Perfume- Ways to Connect
We can intentionally channel the energy of Fire within us and around us, through focus and visualization, as well as through rituals, scents, plants, and symbols. Below are the qualities & correspondences associated with Fire, Elspeth’s Airs most fire-invoking perfumes & some of my favorite ways to connect with this energy. What are some of yours?
Connecting to the Elements through Perfume
We can work with natural perfume & our sense of smell to consciously connect with the elements in our daily lives and remember our connection to Earth and our own bodies.
Embracing Softness with Sweetbay Magnolia
I’ve spent the past few weeks visiting a group of Sweetbay Magnolia almost daily. One thing that stands out to me is their softness. The petals are soft, supple, thick & waxy. The buds have tiny little hairs that feel like fur. The gray-green leaves have soft undersides. Even the newer branches have bark that feels soft to the touch. They seem to invite gentle stroking.
Spring Scents & “Olfactory Consciousness”
Spring in New Orleans is such a special time- festivals & crawfish, second lines & gorgeous weather. The scent of Star Jasmine wafts through the evening air, heralding the season, as Magnolias, Irises & Gardenia open to join the symphony.