Frankincense is a well-loved and favorite essential oil that’s been embraced for thousands of years. Just like we today refer to Lavender as "the Swiss Army Knife" of oils, Frankincense during Biblical times was viewed in the same way. It was used for everything, for worship, cleansing, embalming, perfume, sickness, and more. Frankincense promotes glowing… Continue reading Easy Moisturizer with Frankincense
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Essential Oil Blends for Emotions
In my previous post, I discussed how beneficial essential oils are for managing emotions. I only mentioned 8 of them, but there are many more! Here I am listing out single emotions (obviously can't get to all of them!) and giving a blend or two to help those feelings dissipate. I hope you find what… Continue reading Essential Oil Blends for Emotions
Immune Support Roller and more!
As we are in the deep now into the Christmas season, and the Third Sunday of Advent has now passed, the most popular Biblical passages frequently come to mind: 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 2:10-11… Continue reading Immune Support Roller and more!
Essential Oils for Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead, or "Dia de los Muertos," is a Mexican holiday that celebrates and honors deceased loved ones. The holiday is celebrated each year from October 31st to November 2nd so families can welcome back the souls of their relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink, music, and much jubilation. According… Continue reading Essential Oils for Day of the Dead
Diffuse and De-Stress
Cortisol is a hormone released by the adrenal glands during times of physical or psychological stress. This was helpful for our ancestors when trying to recover from outrunning a saber tooth tiger. They ran, they survived, and then they rested because a recovery time is necessary to help the cortisol levels return to normal. Stress… Continue reading Diffuse and De-Stress
Calm Your Butt Down
Here's a roller recipe that I use when I need to get $#@! done, but I hesitate. I know what I need to do, but I get scared to actually start. The essential oils I chose for this roller are calming, grounding, and emotionally balancing. They can improve concentration and rid the mind of negative… Continue reading Calm Your Butt Down
Wisdom from the Wisemen
"The Magi are not seeking the star as a physical object in space. They want to be illuminated by its meaning, not its glow." The Rev. Terrance W. Klein, A Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord Today celebrates the arrival of the Magi to pay homage to the newborn King. They bestow upon him… Continue reading Wisdom from the Wisemen
Oils in the Scriptures
An essential oil is "the life blood of the plant. It is the liquid that flows inside the plant to protect it from harm and to provide nutrients for its growth. This liquid is collected by distilling the plant's roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and resin. The essential oil for citrus fruits is obtained by "cold… Continue reading Oils in the Scriptures
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 