The Esoteric Muse 💃ᛉ
17.02.202503:12
Magnolia trees and shrubs are among the oldest flowering plants in existence, dating back over 95 million years.
These beautiful plants have also adapted uniquely to their environment.
One of the most interesting facts about Magnolias is that they evolved before bees appeared on Earth.
Instead of relying on bees for pollination, these ancient plants developed a unique partnership with beetles.
Their tough flowers are specifically designed to endure the rough-and-tumble life of beetle pollinators.
Beetles are attracted to the fragrant blooms and, as they feast on the pollen, they inadvertently carry it from flower to flower, ensuring the plant’s reproduction.🌸
Text credit: Earth Unreal
These beautiful plants have also adapted uniquely to their environment.
One of the most interesting facts about Magnolias is that they evolved before bees appeared on Earth.
Instead of relying on bees for pollination, these ancient plants developed a unique partnership with beetles.
Their tough flowers are specifically designed to endure the rough-and-tumble life of beetle pollinators.
Beetles are attracted to the fragrant blooms and, as they feast on the pollen, they inadvertently carry it from flower to flower, ensuring the plant’s reproduction.🌸
Text credit: Earth Unreal
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29.01.202521:35
Vesna Perfume
I can feel it in the air where I live, spring is coming. And, as much as I love winter and autumn, I also love the renewal of spring. This perfume is so named after an ancient Slavic Goddess of Spring - Vesna, and the female given name Vesna.
Vesna is the poetic word for 'spring' in several Slavic languages including Slovene, Croatian, Czech and Slovak. It is also a female name commonly used in Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia. Seeing as I have predominately Southern Slavic in my ancestry, it seemed very fitting.
The Ingredients: Violet | Lilac | Lily | Orange | Verbena | Honeysuckle
Keywords: Spring | Uplifting | Floral | Feminine | Light | Rebirth | Peace
Vesna signifies the rebirth of spring after winter - She is considered in some traditions to be Morana's younger sister.
On the day of the Spring Equinox, a nationwide festivity was organized in Her honor, pancakes were always baked, as a symbol of Yarilo the Sun; Easter cakes, bagels and bagels with poppy seeds, as a symbol of the earth waking up after winter sleep; gingerbread in the form of larks and cookies with holy symbols.
In Slovene mythology, vesnas were spoken of as a group of beautiful women who lived in palaces atop mountains. Vesna signifies rebirth, abundant life, and fertility, often depicted with flowers adorning her body.
P.s.
It is interesting to note that the handmaidens of wisdom also are spoken of as living in places atop mountains.
Can be seen on Etsy
I can feel it in the air where I live, spring is coming. And, as much as I love winter and autumn, I also love the renewal of spring. This perfume is so named after an ancient Slavic Goddess of Spring - Vesna, and the female given name Vesna.
Vesna is the poetic word for 'spring' in several Slavic languages including Slovene, Croatian, Czech and Slovak. It is also a female name commonly used in Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia. Seeing as I have predominately Southern Slavic in my ancestry, it seemed very fitting.
The Ingredients: Violet | Lilac | Lily | Orange | Verbena | Honeysuckle
Keywords: Spring | Uplifting | Floral | Feminine | Light | Rebirth | Peace
Vesna signifies the rebirth of spring after winter - She is considered in some traditions to be Morana's younger sister.
On the day of the Spring Equinox, a nationwide festivity was organized in Her honor, pancakes were always baked, as a symbol of Yarilo the Sun; Easter cakes, bagels and bagels with poppy seeds, as a symbol of the earth waking up after winter sleep; gingerbread in the form of larks and cookies with holy symbols.
In Slovene mythology, vesnas were spoken of as a group of beautiful women who lived in palaces atop mountains. Vesna signifies rebirth, abundant life, and fertility, often depicted with flowers adorning her body.
P.s.
It is interesting to note that the handmaidens of wisdom also are spoken of as living in places atop mountains.
Can be seen on Etsy
27.01.202505:27
Now offering in limited quantities Axe Pendants and a variety of hand crafted copper wire jewelry.
Can be seen on Etsy in my jewelry section
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Can be seen on Etsy in my jewelry section
Here
25.01.202500:27
On the highly misunderstood / misinformation filled subject of fragrances oils, essential oils, and the like:
Having had multiple people ask me about the safety of my perfumes, I decided to write some about this. Though I do not go around throwing my credentials, I am an educated aromatherapist, and " herbalist " with having proper credentials, but I don't like to advertise that, there is nothing for me to prove and I am always learning. Having worked in the EO/Alternative healing field for a decade now, I sometimes forget that not everyone has the same understanding or education I do. The company I am affiliated with is one of the pioneers of the EO industry, (NO not Doterra or Young living) with the owner starting over thirty years ago. This same person is the person who mentored me and funded my herbal education while mentoring me and giving me work in the field. We don't support MLM companies, And we go by the European standard of essential oils - as in not ingesting and using caution while using these highly medicinal substances.
About my perfumes:
Our fragrance oils are carefully selected to be premium grade and phthalate free. They have been tested just like our essential oils.
While fragrance oils contain natural components like essential oils, or isolated constituents, they are considered synthetic. So think about it like this, many fragrance oils are simply isolated constituents from a plant.
We adhere to the strictest RIFM and IFRA standards regarding fragrance safety, and all of our fragrances are non-toxic when used for their intended purposes. (Basically, common sense safety don't drink essential oils or fragrance oils).
The essential oils used in our perfumes are sourced all over the world directly from the farm.
Our Perfume oils are made in "perfume grade dilution" meaning that they are skin safe but they are STRONG, as a perfume should be.
Some notes about Fragrance oils and Essential oils:
Both are highly volatile compounds
Both are toxic if ingested
Both should be diluted with a carrier oil before use. They can cause burns or irritation if not used properly.
Citrus oils should never be worn in the sun as this can cause photosensitization - which results in burns.
Fragrance oils replace diminishing raw materials.
Fragrance oils come in Lilac and Lily, which cannot be extracted from the flowers - except for enfleurage - and even then, the smell will be quite mild and not "eau de parfum or perfume oil".
Fragrance oils allow perfumeries to produce bakery scents and other scents not found in plant matter.
My fragrances are in the natural category meaning that though some do have "fragrance oils" they are still natural due to the quality testing and being non-toxic, Clean Scents.
All this said, my scents are made with predominantly with essential oils or some sort of combination, and they are safe.
Also since oils are partly made with water, and water is influenced by the environment it is in, the intent of the perfumer will be noted. This is not "woo woo" or new age - this is science and can be recorded.
If you want a perfume with only essential oils, resins, and absolutes, you can make a request and I will send you a list of my options.
Having had multiple people ask me about the safety of my perfumes, I decided to write some about this. Though I do not go around throwing my credentials, I am an educated aromatherapist, and " herbalist " with having proper credentials, but I don't like to advertise that, there is nothing for me to prove and I am always learning. Having worked in the EO/Alternative healing field for a decade now, I sometimes forget that not everyone has the same understanding or education I do. The company I am affiliated with is one of the pioneers of the EO industry, (NO not Doterra or Young living) with the owner starting over thirty years ago. This same person is the person who mentored me and funded my herbal education while mentoring me and giving me work in the field. We don't support MLM companies, And we go by the European standard of essential oils - as in not ingesting and using caution while using these highly medicinal substances.
About my perfumes:
Our fragrance oils are carefully selected to be premium grade and phthalate free. They have been tested just like our essential oils.
While fragrance oils contain natural components like essential oils, or isolated constituents, they are considered synthetic. So think about it like this, many fragrance oils are simply isolated constituents from a plant.
We adhere to the strictest RIFM and IFRA standards regarding fragrance safety, and all of our fragrances are non-toxic when used for their intended purposes. (Basically, common sense safety don't drink essential oils or fragrance oils).
The essential oils used in our perfumes are sourced all over the world directly from the farm.
Our Perfume oils are made in "perfume grade dilution" meaning that they are skin safe but they are STRONG, as a perfume should be.
Some notes about Fragrance oils and Essential oils:
Both are highly volatile compounds
Both are toxic if ingested
Both should be diluted with a carrier oil before use. They can cause burns or irritation if not used properly.
Citrus oils should never be worn in the sun as this can cause photosensitization - which results in burns.
Fragrance oils replace diminishing raw materials.
Fragrance oils come in Lilac and Lily, which cannot be extracted from the flowers - except for enfleurage - and even then, the smell will be quite mild and not "eau de parfum or perfume oil".
Fragrance oils allow perfumeries to produce bakery scents and other scents not found in plant matter.
My fragrances are in the natural category meaning that though some do have "fragrance oils" they are still natural due to the quality testing and being non-toxic, Clean Scents.
All this said, my scents are made with predominantly with essential oils or some sort of combination, and they are safe.
Also since oils are partly made with water, and water is influenced by the environment it is in, the intent of the perfumer will be noted. This is not "woo woo" or new age - this is science and can be recorded.
If you want a perfume with only essential oils, resins, and absolutes, you can make a request and I will send you a list of my options.
19.01.202518:13
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11.01.202523:12
Musk
My own personal musk blend. Very similar to my Saffron Musk - but with a deeper twist of resinous Amber and a sharpness that compliments the sweeter Saffron scent. This blend is smooth like velvet.
Keywords: Intense | Vivid | Spirited | Velvet | Mystical
The Ingredients: Saffron | Jasmine | Amber | Musk |
This blend seems to have the side effect of boosting ones confidence and intuition.
Can be found here
My own personal musk blend. Very similar to my Saffron Musk - but with a deeper twist of resinous Amber and a sharpness that compliments the sweeter Saffron scent. This blend is smooth like velvet.
Keywords: Intense | Vivid | Spirited | Velvet | Mystical
The Ingredients: Saffron | Jasmine | Amber | Musk |
This blend seems to have the side effect of boosting ones confidence and intuition.
Can be found here
16.02.202519:56
While my resins, plants, flowers and barks infuse, I prepare for the mixing of the solid perfumes, and learn what the Ancients had to say. One of the blends I will be mixing is called Kyphi.
“And Aristotle says the sweet smelling breezes from perfumes and blossoms and meadows are just as important for health as for pleasure, since with their warmth and lightness they gently relax the brain which is naturally cold and frigid. If myrrh is in fact called bal by the Egyptians, and if this is best translated as ‘breaking up of congestion’, then this is evidence in support of his explanation.”
“And Aristotle says the sweet smelling breezes from perfumes and blossoms and meadows are just as important for health as for pleasure, since with their warmth and lightness they gently relax the brain which is naturally cold and frigid. If myrrh is in fact called bal by the Egyptians, and if this is best translated as ‘breaking up of congestion’, then this is evidence in support of his explanation.”
27.01.202505:44
To add, I am very picky about where I source my essential oils from. The essential oils used in my blends are sourced directly from the farm. Rose is from Bulgaria, etc.
26.01.202516:40
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09.01.202503:36
"Hope begins in the dark,
the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing,
the dawn will come.
You wait and watch and work:
you don’t give up.
It’s like driving at night.
You can only see as far as your headlights,
but you can make the whole trip that way.
You don’t have to see where you’re going,
you don’t have to see your destination,
or everything you will pass along the way.
You just have to keep going."
Anne Lamott - Bird by Bird
Artist: Tarn Ellis
the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing,
the dawn will come.
You wait and watch and work:
you don’t give up.
It’s like driving at night.
You can only see as far as your headlights,
but you can make the whole trip that way.
You don’t have to see where you’re going,
you don’t have to see your destination,
or everything you will pass along the way.
You just have to keep going."
Anne Lamott - Bird by Bird
Artist: Tarn Ellis
14.02.202523:10
The Beginning of making solid perfumes.
Today, I started some batches of different resins, including Oman Hojari frankincense and Myrrh from the Island of Socotra. Of course some more common things like Juniper, plantain, Bittercress from the Appalachian mountains, and Roses from my own yard, that will be beneficial not only for perfumery but for balms and creams. Very exciting!
Today, I started some batches of different resins, including Oman Hojari frankincense and Myrrh from the Island of Socotra. Of course some more common things like Juniper, plantain, Bittercress from the Appalachian mountains, and Roses from my own yard, that will be beneficial not only for perfumery but for balms and creams. Very exciting!
27.01.202505:44
This is what a concentrated blend looks like before it's diluted into a skin safe formula.
Essential oils, resins, absolutes, are all highly concentrated substances and must be used with caution topically.
Many people think that because essential oils are natural, they are safe. These are highly concentrated CHEMICAL constituents. They are still chemicals even if they are 100 percent pure and natural. They are highly medicinal compounds and should be used with respect and caution by an educated practitioner.
Essential oils, resins, absolutes, are all highly concentrated substances and must be used with caution topically.
Many people think that because essential oils are natural, they are safe. These are highly concentrated CHEMICAL constituents. They are still chemicals even if they are 100 percent pure and natural. They are highly medicinal compounds and should be used with respect and caution by an educated practitioner.
25.01.202520:10
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20.01.202514:56
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”
— Hemingway
— Hemingway
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Freyja's Feathers
18.01.202516:31
I hope you're tough
Thick skinned and strong willed
Grow a backbone, stay firm in your beliefs
And stick to your guns
I hope you're tender
Willing to bend when the cold wind blows
Soft and gentle, able to see their side
Full of awe and wonder for the world around you
I hope you're full of grit
Determined to do your best
Never letting "quit" and "can't" enter your vocabulary
I hope you understand that the truth doesn't always match "your truth"
And that everyone's perspective is different from where they stand
I hope you guard your heart, and trust wisely
Love fully, and with integrity
I hope you make mistakes, and learn from them
Most of all, I hope you find peace and happiness
Prairie Crocus Creative
Thick skinned and strong willed
Grow a backbone, stay firm in your beliefs
And stick to your guns
I hope you're tender
Willing to bend when the cold wind blows
Soft and gentle, able to see their side
Full of awe and wonder for the world around you
I hope you're full of grit
Determined to do your best
Never letting "quit" and "can't" enter your vocabulary
I hope you understand that the truth doesn't always match "your truth"
And that everyone's perspective is different from where they stand
I hope you guard your heart, and trust wisely
Love fully, and with integrity
I hope you make mistakes, and learn from them
Most of all, I hope you find peace and happiness
Prairie Crocus Creative
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07.01.202519:40
Enchantress. A Beguiling Oakmoss and violet blend.
Light. Airy. Finesse.
One of my original and eldest blends, Enchantress is a beautiful violet and Oakmoss blend that is a bit obscure in how it came to be. It seems this blend was created very very late at night if not very early in the wee hours of the morning. Since I don't actually remember making this, it's purpose is a bit hidden and obscure.
Violet is favored and loved by women all over the world, since any of us can remember, women have loved violets. The scent and imagery of violets bring memories of warmth peace and lightness of being all at once. Much like the color purple itself, Violets are soothing and bring tranquility. In ancient Greece violets were often thought to be a symbol of fertility and love.
Keywords: Sophisticated | Love | Tranquility
The Ingredients: Violet | Rose | Oakmoss | Musk |
Violet
Violets have been used in cosmetic and healing preparations for a very long time. They were believed to have the ability to moderate anger, strengthen and comfort the heart, and promote refreshing sleep. The Roman writer Pliny recommended that revellers wore chaplets of violet flowers to prevent hangovers.
The ancient Greeks wore them to induce sleep and to prevent headaches.
According to the ninth century Codex-Sangellensis, to cure a headache, rub the forehead with violets. The sixteenth century herbalist Ascham said that ‘for them that may not sleep for a sickness seethe violets in water and at even let him soke well his temples, and he shall sleepe well by the grace of God”.
Rose
Rose is one of the highest frequency of the essential oils. Roses have a vibrational frequency of 320 MHz, which is the highest of any plant or gemstone on Earth. This is much higher than the average human body's frequency of 62–72 MHz.
Rose is strongly associated with beauty, passion and love. It is quite literally the only material thing that is actually quite close to love itself, due its frequency. It also can often overpower and overwhelm blends or highly sensitive people.
Oakmoss
Oakmoss is a lichen which grows on Oak trees therefore it is strongly connected to the earth. Since it is a lichen, it is actually not a moss. It is composed of algae and other creatures.
It is highly valued in perfumery and was used in the ancient world for varying purposes.
Oakmoss is very grounding and soothing, and has a deep, musky, earthen scent. Bringing value to floral blends which can often be overpowering. Oakmoss brings stability and strength to blends.
Can be found here
Light. Airy. Finesse.
One of my original and eldest blends, Enchantress is a beautiful violet and Oakmoss blend that is a bit obscure in how it came to be. It seems this blend was created very very late at night if not very early in the wee hours of the morning. Since I don't actually remember making this, it's purpose is a bit hidden and obscure.
Violet is favored and loved by women all over the world, since any of us can remember, women have loved violets. The scent and imagery of violets bring memories of warmth peace and lightness of being all at once. Much like the color purple itself, Violets are soothing and bring tranquility. In ancient Greece violets were often thought to be a symbol of fertility and love.
Keywords: Sophisticated | Love | Tranquility
The Ingredients: Violet | Rose | Oakmoss | Musk |
Violet
Violets have been used in cosmetic and healing preparations for a very long time. They were believed to have the ability to moderate anger, strengthen and comfort the heart, and promote refreshing sleep. The Roman writer Pliny recommended that revellers wore chaplets of violet flowers to prevent hangovers.
The ancient Greeks wore them to induce sleep and to prevent headaches.
According to the ninth century Codex-Sangellensis, to cure a headache, rub the forehead with violets. The sixteenth century herbalist Ascham said that ‘for them that may not sleep for a sickness seethe violets in water and at even let him soke well his temples, and he shall sleepe well by the grace of God”.
Rose
Rose is one of the highest frequency of the essential oils. Roses have a vibrational frequency of 320 MHz, which is the highest of any plant or gemstone on Earth. This is much higher than the average human body's frequency of 62–72 MHz.
Rose is strongly associated with beauty, passion and love. It is quite literally the only material thing that is actually quite close to love itself, due its frequency. It also can often overpower and overwhelm blends or highly sensitive people.
Oakmoss
Oakmoss is a lichen which grows on Oak trees therefore it is strongly connected to the earth. Since it is a lichen, it is actually not a moss. It is composed of algae and other creatures.
It is highly valued in perfumery and was used in the ancient world for varying purposes.
Oakmoss is very grounding and soothing, and has a deep, musky, earthen scent. Bringing value to floral blends which can often be overpowering. Oakmoss brings stability and strength to blends.
Can be found here
14.02.202515:46
Old books.....
They are degraded and release aromatic molecules such as benzaldehyde, which has an almond-like aroma and smells like vanilla, ethylbenzene and toluene, which give it a sweet touch, or 2-ethyl hexanol, which has a slightly floral aroma.
There is a molecule that increases its concentration in books the older they are. It is furfural, which also smells like almonds, and is more abundant in pages made of cotton or linen than in cellulose.
It is used to date the age of books.
The pages of old books turn yellow over time. It has to do with lignin, a typical molecule of wood, which breaks down into acids that degrade cellulose. The pages of current books contain less of this chemical compound precisely to prevent the deterioration of the volumes.
Each book not only offers a story, but also a unique and singular perfume.
They are degraded and release aromatic molecules such as benzaldehyde, which has an almond-like aroma and smells like vanilla, ethylbenzene and toluene, which give it a sweet touch, or 2-ethyl hexanol, which has a slightly floral aroma.
There is a molecule that increases its concentration in books the older they are. It is furfural, which also smells like almonds, and is more abundant in pages made of cotton or linen than in cellulose.
It is used to date the age of books.
The pages of old books turn yellow over time. It has to do with lignin, a typical molecule of wood, which breaks down into acids that degrade cellulose. The pages of current books contain less of this chemical compound precisely to prevent the deterioration of the volumes.
Each book not only offers a story, but also a unique and singular perfume.
27.01.202505:44
When comfrey and arnica turns golden green 💚
25.01.202500:27
As a personal note -
Personally, I have used them in combination with essential oils for years - and feel confident and comfortable using them. They are very strong and beneficial.
I am very meticulous about EVERYTHING, picky about organic food, etc - to the point where it drives other people around me a little nuts. GMO potato's not allowed! My guy bought a bag of GMO potato's before he understood about GMO's and he didn't hear the end of it.. :]
When it comes to this, we all pick our battles. We all have things we compromise on. Due to my extensive knowledge and time spent studying and working in this field, I do not think or feel that fragrance oils, when properly used, sourced and tested are any more of an issue than using essential oils. Many essential oil companies have been put into question back when all the legislation changed for fragrances - maybe 12 years ago. Even some of the top brands have been tested and their quality is not great to say the least. Did you know that all a company has to do is use 1 natural component in an item for it to be called natural?
Do you walk outside every day in a chemically treated environment that is being sprayed on? How is that okay, and growing food that is sprayed on, and then eating it is okay, but using something that has been tested to be free of harmful chemicals not okay? Or worse - buying foods that are sprayed with pesticides etc.
Believe me, I get that there have been mass lies - so called elite companies literally mass poisoning people.
This is EXACTLY why I started making my own scents and products for health and wellbeing. I love all the popular scents and smells, but refuse to buy store bought perfumes.
So, in a nutshell. Don't hate on the little guys. And if you do find fragrance oils unacceptable - there are always options if you ask your blend to be made with 100% essential oils, or make your own. My experience with this, is that 99% of people will not pay for a blend like that - or want to wait - and they will more than likely find another company who is simply dishonest with them, who does use fragrance oils but doesn't disclose - and you can't really be sure of the quality etc since they aren't being upfront anyways. I prefer to know exactly where my oils come from - and I am a hardass about this.
Personally, I have used them in combination with essential oils for years - and feel confident and comfortable using them. They are very strong and beneficial.
I am very meticulous about EVERYTHING, picky about organic food, etc - to the point where it drives other people around me a little nuts. GMO potato's not allowed! My guy bought a bag of GMO potato's before he understood about GMO's and he didn't hear the end of it.. :]
When it comes to this, we all pick our battles. We all have things we compromise on. Due to my extensive knowledge and time spent studying and working in this field, I do not think or feel that fragrance oils, when properly used, sourced and tested are any more of an issue than using essential oils. Many essential oil companies have been put into question back when all the legislation changed for fragrances - maybe 12 years ago. Even some of the top brands have been tested and their quality is not great to say the least. Did you know that all a company has to do is use 1 natural component in an item for it to be called natural?
Do you walk outside every day in a chemically treated environment that is being sprayed on? How is that okay, and growing food that is sprayed on, and then eating it is okay, but using something that has been tested to be free of harmful chemicals not okay? Or worse - buying foods that are sprayed with pesticides etc.
Believe me, I get that there have been mass lies - so called elite companies literally mass poisoning people.
This is EXACTLY why I started making my own scents and products for health and wellbeing. I love all the popular scents and smells, but refuse to buy store bought perfumes.
So, in a nutshell. Don't hate on the little guys. And if you do find fragrance oils unacceptable - there are always options if you ask your blend to be made with 100% essential oils, or make your own. My experience with this, is that 99% of people will not pay for a blend like that - or want to wait - and they will more than likely find another company who is simply dishonest with them, who does use fragrance oils but doesn't disclose - and you can't really be sure of the quality etc since they aren't being upfront anyways. I prefer to know exactly where my oils come from - and I am a hardass about this.
19.01.202520:34
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