The Magick of Aromatherapy: Use of Scent for Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (864 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1567183484 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 284 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Moonlore is a product of that devotion. In his studies, he has pursued the areas of herbology, mythology, folklore, and folk magic. Gwydion O'Hara is dedicated to the research, study, and practice of ancient folkways that survive today. His studies have brought him in contact with others who hold a common respect for the old ways, offering the opportunity to watch and work with different
The Magick of Aromatherapy is a journey into this ancient art that offers a full view of traditional, hi storical and cultural usages. It is an extensive reference c omplete with planetary, elemental and gender associations, a nd list of oil sources. '
. His approach to the subject is one of adventurous experimentation, combining the roles of scientist and artist in this field that has roots as deep as humankind's past. Most literature on aromatherapy is concerned with the healing applications of scent, but Gwydion O'Hara delves into the equally important magickal applications. O'Hara's introduction to aromatherapy includes traditional scent blends for the treatment of physical ills such as insomnia, and others for improving mental and spiritual faculties, such as those titled "enhance imagination" and "psychic development." The Magick of Aromat
Almost perfect! I had to give this book Almost perfect! Steffy I had to give this book 4 out of 5 stars simply because it didn't have some oils listed in it that I thought should have been, and had some that I didn't think should have been (i.e, did not have tangerine or lemongrass and a couple other popular ones I can't recall offhand, but did list strawberry, apple, civet and ambergris which are usually artificial/synthetics which I don't use.)But, aside from that, it has many recipes and blends for both magickal and theraputic uses as well as quite a few good correspondence tables. out of 5 stars simply because it didn't have some oils listed in it that I thought should have been, and had some that I didn't think should have been (i.e, did not have tangerine or lemongrass and a couple other popular ones I can't recall offhand, but did list strawberry, apple, civet and ambergris which are usually artificial/synthetics which I don't use.)But, aside from that, it has many recipes and blends for both magickal and theraputic uses as well as quite a few good correspondence tables. This Book is a MUST have As I was starting to learn Aromatherapy my High Priestess lent me her book to start out with. I fell in love with this book "The Magick of Aromatherapy: " that I kept turning to her for the book for information I couldn't find in any other books I acquired I have 7 in all This is a MUST have for any serious student of Aromatherapy ~ Serenity ~. Harold Oran said Good Aromatherapy Guide. Gwydion tells us how to blend and work with oils and instead of exact recipes for blends he allows the aromatherapist the leeway to use their own intuition (and nose) to guide in the final porportions by showing the major, minor and trace elements in the blend. Informative and inciteful.