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Scented Jack-o-lanterns One of the special events of autumn is Halloween, and perhaps the strongest visual symbol of this day is the ‘jack-o-lantern’ pumpkin, carved with a grotesque face and lit from inside by a candle. Children always enjoy making Halloween pumpkins and it is possible for adults to get in on the act by … Read moreAromatherapy: Autumn Fragrance Palette
Autumn is known as the season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’, when there is an abundance of warm colours and varied textures. But is can also be a bittersweet time of year – although the turning leaves may put on a glorious display, there is also a sense of sadness that the long summer days … Read moreAromatherapy: Autumn Seasonal Connection
A Rosy Glow If we could choose just one flower to symbolise the summer, it would probably be the rose. Although there are many variations in form, the key characteristic is the fragrance. We may be stunned by the colour and shape of some of the newest roses, but it is hard not to feel … Read moreAromatherapy: Summer Fragrance Palette
The abundance and variety of colours and aromas in summer flowers makes this truly a season of the senses, and the easiest time of year to fill your home with natural fragrance. There are flowers to suit all tastes and occasions, such a lilies, mock oranges, sweet peas, jasmine and roses, providing a succession of … Read moreAromatherapy: Summer Living Solutions
Spiritual healing focuses on restoring balance to the energy fields around and inside you, the subtle energy body. The exterior energy is known as the aura, an ever-changing energy field surrounding the body, while systems such as the Chakras and Chinese meridians give detailed maps of the energy flow inside the body. Fragrance is combined … Read moreAromatherapy: Combining with Spiritual Healing
Fragrances have been used in religious ceremonies for as long as there has been religion. The connection between fragrances and their ability to affect the mood of those smelling them was made a very long time ago. The sense of smell is a strong stimulant to brain activity and as a result essential oils have … Read moreAromatherapy: Working with Meditation
The range of disciplines which aromatherapy can be combined with is wide. It can be used with different forms of healing, including Reiki and the laying on of hands which work on the Chakras and aura, as well as with herbal remedies. It can be used with forms of activity that stimulate the physical and … Read moreAromatherapy: Crossing Different Disciplines
The way to learn how to blend oils successfully is to experiment. When you are creating new blends, remember to use very small amounts of oil. Blends will not always work out how you hoped, and you may be left with blends that you don’t want to use. By only using a few drops you … Read moreAromatherapy: Experimenting with Your Own Scents
Although you can use essential oils singly, aromatherapists like to blend two, three or more oils together to make a closer match to the person’s physical and emotional needs. The blend can include aromas particularly liked. For example, whilst a medicinal-smelling oil may work well as an antiseptic it helps if the aroma is pleasing … Read moreAromatherapy: Learning to Make your Own Blends
Some fragrances will ease you off to sleep, others will help to wake you up in the morning. Some relax you, easing away stress and anxiety. Others are revitalising and will gee you up for that important job interview. Through practise you will soon get to know each plant’s individual properties and healing effects. Follow … Read moreAromatherapy: Choosing the Right Scent