Re: Peace in the Middle East blend

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> I'd start off with Oud, neroli and citrus peel, maybe citron -

> that's my

> vertical accord.

Thank you Anya. I'd say sandalwood, rose otto, and coriander.

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Adam Gottschalk wrote:

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>> I'd start off with Oud, neroli and citrus peel, maybe citron -

>> that's my

>> vertical accord.

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> Thank you Anya. I'd say sandalwood, rose otto, and coriander.

That accord is gorgeous!

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An absolutely stellar idea Anya!

 

Any of us can do this regardless of whether or not we have all of the top

ingredients because those of us at the very least have spice...to take this to

such a different level is the best concept I've heard in a very, very long time.

 

Imagine, each of us with our unique blends taking a bit of time and meditation

and then daily a moment of peaceful reflection and projection by simply

diffusing, self anointment, personal ceremony if you will and creating in our

personal space a tangible experience and reminder that 'we can become the change

we wish to see, it all begins with 'me'......and doing so in a loving postive

manner cannot help but create a ripple however subtle beyond our confines

physically or mentally......this is a lovely and loving idea......I can't help

but think in doing this our minds and hearts will open a bit further .

 

Make no mistake....I remember when I read a book, now out of print and alas,

lent to never be returned, a very deep and moving concept of the spirit and

energy......I will use a general description that I've carried with me for many

years because of this book 'I Say Sun Rise' by Talbot Mundy.

 

If one were to take a grain of sand and drop it into the ocean, there will have

been a  change. That tiny grain of sand would part the water falling to the

bottom of the sea and nestle onto the ocean's bedding thereby changing that

environment forever as the very grains of sand there will have to make room for

the tiny grain that is new and from that point on it has changed the enviroment

forever . Seems insignificant, wouldn't be noticed but in time and many grains

of sand there would be shift, critical mass if you will and hopefully a great

and postive collective consciousness. So it is with all things within each of

us. From thought to form creates an evolution and at this moment, this process

is going on all of the time anyway. 

 

Why not be aware and an active part of this? This does not start en mass, but

one person at at time. This has always been so and will always be so , we simply

have not taken the time to be aware or awake. Some choose to sleep walk thru

life. But a scent much like burning sage rises to meet the wind.

 

I do this by practice for different reasons. One example is when we burn sage

or frankincense we have in mind our babies now somewhere else and each time I do

this I affirm to myself and speak these words......'Creator, as  the smoke rises

in memory and honor of my babies, so does the love of their mother's

heart'.....and I would like to think they catch a waft of scent and know its me.

 

Perhaps we should do this for all of our global siblings.

 

You have a good heart.

 

Evie

 

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> > I'd start off with Oud, neroli and citrus peel, maybe citron -

> > that's my

> > vertical accord.

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> Thank you Anya. I'd say sandalwood, rose otto, and coriander.

I'd blend myrrh with the sandalwood for a base, and definitely

roses, maybe rosa damascena? Citron for sure; we use citrons in

the ritual for Sukkot.

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> > Thank you Anya. I'd say sandalwood, rose otto, and

> coriander.

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> I'd blend myrrh with the sandalwood for a base, and

> definitely

> roses, maybe rosa damascena? Citron for sure; we use

> citrons in

> the ritual for Sukkot.

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> Azalais Aranxta (~malfoy)

Which leads me to ask for members to send in religious scents

like I know that frankencense and Myrhh are still being used in Catholic Church.

However I do not know if incense scents are used in Jewish or Arabic would you

say Muslim religious rituals?

A most interesting twist bravo for resolution!!

Bb

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> Feel free to add to the group fantasy blend :-)

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> Anya

Hi all,

I think this is a marvelous idea. My accord is based on the bounty of

the land that these three great families of faith call their spiritual

home.

Cassie--for the acacia that live and grow in desolate conditions

Cedarwood--for the famous--and now destroyed--cedars of Lebanon

Olive leaf--for the ubiquitous olive tree that has nourished residents

for thousands of years and stands as a universal symbol of peace.

The accord can't really stand alone, but combined with other notes . .

.. who knows?

~Becky

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Adam Gottschalk wrote:

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>> I'd start off with Oud, neroli and citrus peel, maybe citron -

>> that's my

>> vertical accord.

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> Thank you Anya. I'd say sandalwood, rose otto, and coriander.

That accord is gorgeous!

incense, Rose, and Orange.

I tried to add the grapefruit, but it kept fighting with the other

scents...;-)

Blessings and joy in your journeys

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cedrat, orange flower absolute, spikenard, accessory note saffron attar

Blessings,

Thérèse

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Therese Steigert wrote:

> cedrat, orange flower absolute, spikenard, accessory note saffron attar

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> Blessings,

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> Thérèse

Yummmm...I think that ones got my vote Therese...

Maybe Labdanum as a base note....possibly a touch of patchouli or

sandalwood..I'd have to try it...

Ambrosia

http://www.perfumebynature.com.au

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> > cedrat, orange flower absolute, spikenard, accessory note saffron attar

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> > Blessings,

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> > Thérèse

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> Yummmm...I think that ones got my vote Therese...

> Maybe Labdanum as a base note....possibly a touch of patchouli or

> sandalwood..I'd have to try it...

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> Ambrosia

> http://www.perfumebynature.com.au

>

You're right Ambrosia, I was thinking Labdanum or cedarwood with a touch of

cardamom

as modifier to spikenard

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Therese Steigert wrote:

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>>> cedrat, orange flower absolute, spikenard, accessory note saffron attar

>>>

>>> Blessings,

>>>

>>> Thérèse

>>

>> Yummmm...I think that ones got my vote Therese...

>> Maybe Labdanum as a base note....possibly a touch of patchouli or

>> sandalwood..I'd have to try it...

>>

>> Ambrosia

>> http://www.perfumebynature.com.au

>>

> You're right Ambrosia, I was thinking Labdanum or cedarwood with a touch of

cardamom

> as modifier to spikenard

I'd say labdanum as it is sweeter and will support the orange flower

abs. and soften the spikenard.and the cardamon might be just the added

touch it needs!

I'm actually going to try that blend if you don't mind! I don't have any

cedrat, so I may use green mandarin instead...

Ambrosia

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i would think patch and sandalwood, myrrh, myriad spices and incense's that are

traditional to all three major religions would be a must... drat, my books are

still in a box so......wikipedia it is !   But don't forget YOUR self in this

blend...since we will be blending and using our personal spiritual and symbolic

essences, the one we define ourselves by would have to be in it....that way you

have two ways to release positve energy!  (hopefully cause and affect).

 

It may help searching  all three major world religions as they eminate from the

same area so search there first for the indigenous and then lastly the trade

routes and then the essences used for spiritual things as well as wonderful

foods and festivals....I think we'll find olive important as well. I don't have

a Koran or a Torah or I'd do a bit of searching of ritual , oils used and scents

that were offered in smoke. That part of the world is where to start.  If we are

to bridge that, then what we define ourselves with in scent should also be in

this blend there by making our contibution in a very personal way and I really

look forward to some of the blends to come regarding this concept. Mine will be

simple but not less potent. Its the heart and intent behind the action eh?

 

This sounds like sort of a benediction type formulation.

 

Any one listen to Loreena McKennitt?.....when i have her songs on that have a

bit of arabic/celtic influence I find that in my mind spices and scents and

caravans just pop in...so for those who are stuck....try finding some songs

online to perhaps jump start your inspiration.......I still love Sting's 'Desert

Rose'......I do get a sense of scent with that song and then Loreena's 'Mask and

Mirror' and another one....she did a full length cd of sacred times and 

pilgramages of various cultures and does a wonderful job of opening that

mysterious and ancient part of our minds.

 

The monk singing at his death bed I played while Pope died and it

seemed fitting....but she brought several cultures to that album. The point was

the same message.....we all have that deeply Sacred idealogy or practice deep

down inside and somehow she manages to bridge those inspite of very clear

differences. I have a special passion for theology and luckily i can access info

on foods, spice, spiritual practice etc by phoning a friend. It does make a

difference.

 

Rose is seemingly also a global iconic flower too so I would think that would

also be in this blend...not sure what I'll end up with but so far I've certainly

saved some of the notes  of scent that have so far been posted.  From thought to

form.....very cool.

 

Now, what do we get from palm that can be used?

 

evie

 

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I don't have a Koran or a Torah

If you have a Protestant version of the bible, the Old Testament is

the Torah. If you have the Catholic bible, leave out the so-called

apocryphal books. The Talmud, which is a priestly commentary on the

Torah, adds much insight into both the writings and the culture which

honors them.

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> Any one listen to Loreena McKennitt?....Loreena's 'Mask and Mirror'

and another one....she did a full length cd of sacred times and 

pilgramages of various cultures and does a wonderful job of opening

that mysterious and ancient part of our minds.

She seems to have an innate sense of the connection between scent, the

emotions, and the spiritual.

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>I have a special passion for theology

Me too.

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> Now, what do we get from palm that can be used?

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> evie

One could infuse or macerate dates from the date palm. I've never done

it, but it might be worth a quick experiment.

~Becky

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Becky, remind me to defrag my gray matter hard drive...........AND A BIG ROUND

OF DUH-PLAUSE.....I knew that........doh.......but you did bring up that there

are some other ideas and thoughts so I knew there was more that I didn't have

access to. Not in a practicing sense. Thank you for the information. That is

much appreciated.

 

Dates might be doable....other fruits are tapped, why not Dates?

I have both versions of the Bible and then the Koran on CD.  I did have one that

was more of 'if you aint us yer goin ta hell'.....so I pitched those. I wouldn't

let my kids around such hate where if one is different they are simply WRONG as

opposed to seeing the Sacred in all people . I had to put up a 'no solictiation

to include religious' on my door.

 

I still say my collection if I had my choice....the entire collection of ph

Campbel. LOVE him and the information he gives. Makes total sense.

 

That said, one scent in my text is called 'Tobias' . Tobias offers up in smoke

the entrails of a fish.....I'm thinking I'll let good ole Tobias keep his

smoking entrails as I highly doubt I'll persue that attempt LOL!

 

There is a lot of info there but it would be easier I think to blend using that

area and the trade of old. All three major religions come from the same area so

it wouldn't be hard, for those of you who have access to rare oils etc...if you

are like me, I will not use them. I've decided in this blend to take at least

one or two drops or what is the use in having something and not using it at

least once. If this is for 'peace' in the mid east, (I extend that for all

peoples) then perhaps making a little to keep in a sacred place for use when you

have your wits about you and use just a drop. Keep the rest safe and secure, but

at least even diluted, using some of them would be an incredible spiritual

experience and the intention surely would create a positive effect. That would

sort of be like a blessing oil.

 

I'm going to do that. I have three tiny bottles I will take one drop of each out

and put that with what I have in larger amounts of another resin or essence and

I'll use it and I " ll be sure to use it when my head and my heart are in the

'right' state.

 

I was born into a scented house hold. I don't recall a time in life we didn't

have an altar and there wasnt sandalwood burning or frankincense and then later

when I married our children grew up with an altar with sage, cedar, sweet grass

lavender, resins of my childhood and my kids recall many things using scent.

They can tell you specific times when they first noticed that scent and their

recall is amazing....they were just toddlers.

 

My altar is an all inclusive one btw...gotta have a happy Buddha too!  Well, off

to do that blend and things made from a childs heart......I really like this

idea very much.

Evie

 

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  " But don't forget YOUR self in this blend...since we will be

blending and using our personal spiritual and symbolic essences,

the one we define ourselves by would have to be in it....that way you

have two ways to release positve energy!  (hopefully cause and affect). "

Krill Kydd wrote these words on her blog 'Glass Petal Smoke':

" The perfume of compassion always rises above the smell of fear

because its essence is pure and liberating. It is a free gift you can

give to everyone, including yourself... "

in her blog entry 'The Smell of Fear' posted Dec 17 2008

http://www.glasspetalsmoke.blogspot.com/

I love that the contributions of folk in this - peacemaking - thread

are offerings of purity, liberation, and compassion.

Margi

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Ok, So, I'm going to create my fantasy blend, since I have none of the

oils...

Mignonette, Cedar of Lebanon, Sandarac, Pomegranate seed, Etrog, Balm

of Gilead, Petitgrain Cedrat, Onycha, Terebinth, Sumac, and Tansy, and

some rose...

I have no idea what it would smell like...

Kiler