The Magical And Ritual Use Of Perfumes

Download or read book The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes written by Richard Alan Miller and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 1990-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of their power to elicit specific responses in the body and psyche, perfumes have, through the ages, occupied an important part in ritual. The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes shows how scents can become the very “essence of magic,” providing direct access to the emotional centers of the brain and memory.

Download or read book The Scent of Ancient Magic written by Britta K. Ager and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2022-04-27 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter 1.Breath of the Leopard: scent and magic --Chapter 2.Fragrant panacea: scent and power --Chapter 3.Scent in the Magical Papyri --Chapter 4.Perfumed Enchantments: the smell of witches' magic --Chapter 5.Rot and roses: the smell of witches -- --Chapter 6.Scented space, scenting space --Epilogue.Scent of ancient magic.

Download or read book The Magical and Ritual Use of Aphrodisiacs written by Richard Alan Miller and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 1985-08 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author shows how intent and motivation can be focused to augment the physical effects of aphrodisiacs and suggests rituals drawn from Tantric yoga and Western magic.

Download or read book The Magical & Ritual Use of Herbs written by Richard Alan Miller and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: body Biochemist, physicist, and herbalist, Miller explains the historical use, chemical structure, preparation of, and rituals related to psychotropic herbs.

Download or read book Llewellyn's Complete Formulary of Magical Oils written by Celeste Rayne Heldstab and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2012-09-08 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the fantastically fragrant world of magical oils and discover a new, invigorating way to delight your senses, uplift your spirits, improve your health, and enjoy total relaxation. Whether your intention is magical or medicinal, specially blended essential oils can enrich your life with their mystical, energizing, and transformative power. Within this one-of-a-kind portable apothecary, learn to select and mix 67 essential oils for a myriad of magical, medicinal, and spiritual applications. Spanning every purpose from inner calm and romance to healing and energy work to prayer and spellcraft, all 1,200 recipes are arranged alphabetically to make it easy to find precisely what you need. Step by step, Celeste Rayne Heldstab also shows how to create your own blends for spells, rituals, and remedies. Amp up their potency with correspondences for the elements, day of the week, time of day, Moon phase, astrological sign, herbs, and gemstones. Protection for house & home Love & passion Career & finances Dreamwork & meditation Beauty & skin care Fatigue, headaches, & other common ailments Praise: "Celeste skillfully demystifies the process of using and blending oils by providing lucid, detailed, and easy-to-read instructions while emphasizing the magical power inherent in plants."—Judika Illes, author of The Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells

Download or read book The Book of Blessings and Rituals written by Athena Perrakis and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honor life’s milestones and bring sacredness into everyday life. The Book of Blessings and Rituals shows you how to create ceremony and meaning around the most important events in you life. Drawing from different world traditions, leading metaphysical teacher Athena Perrakis presents blessings to cover a wide array of occasions and intentions, including holidays and sacred days, love, healing, protection, prosperity and success, lunar blessings and rituals, and manifestation. Organized by month, you'll be able to celebrate the sacred all year long. DIY projects and rituals will help you perform each blessing. You’ll learn how to construct medicine bundles and altars, which crystals to use to amplify the rituals or clear energy, and how to smudge for clearing and protection. In addition, you’ll learn how to use the power of invocations and blessings to set the energy of your home or event and to assist in amplifying goals and intentions. Deepen your experience of the sacred, find inspiration, and heal with this non-denominational guide to blessings and rituals.

Download or read book Magical Aromatherapy written by Scott Cunningham and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 1989 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the effects of fragrance, identifies useful flowers, spices, herbs, and oils, and suggests their magical properties