Around the circle we go, with the shift from light to dark becoming more apparent. The spiral has led us to the footsteps of the fire festival of Samhain, which has many other names such as All Hallows Eve, All Souls Night, Halloween, etc. Samhain reminds us that… Continue reading At the Cross Roads
Tag: Alchemy
The Principal of Correspondence
Yesterday, I left the perfumery a bit earlier than usual, arriving at the casita with enough time to fully experience and take some time breathing in the spectacular biome of Santa Fe at sunset. At first I was just standing in awe, looking out at the landscape and sky, then as the mind began to… Continue reading The Principal of Correspondence
The alchemical trinity of Chaparral
The perfume Chaparral is not a reference to the creosote bush, Larrea tridentata, which sometimes goes by many name chaparral, as well as greasewood and la gobernadora. I named the fragrance after the California biome distinguished by wet winters, hot summers and drought-tolerant shrub land. This biome is also found in the Mediterranean, South America, Australia… Continue reading The alchemical trinity of Chaparral
Sagittarius Moon & Earth Cycles
Luna is full in the fiery, visionary sign of the archer, Sagittarius. Raise your sails as we head into this new chapter under her luminous light. Sun & Moon, Night & Day, Dark & Light are examples of the duality within our selves manifested on our dear planet Earth and vice versa. Like many of… Continue reading Sagittarius Moon & Earth Cycles
Re-birthing a New Vision
Intending our collective human mind today may ingest, incubate and hatch the symbolism of the “egg” as an archetype for libration. The origins of the word Easter are found in the ancient Saxon Lunar Goddess known as Eostre and Norse Goddess Ostara. In both these traditions, as well as those of the Greeks and Egyptians… Continue reading Re-birthing a New Vision
Imbolc & the Goddess Brighid
This past weekend was Imbolc, one of the markers on the Great Wheel, this earth festival is also referred to as Candlemas or Oimealg. Of the eight turns of the wheel, it is one of the minor holy days, albeit still significant. The fire we kindled at Yule (Winter Solstice) now burns bright in the… Continue reading Imbolc & the Goddess Brighid
Indistractable
Lately, especially since moving, I have had a challenge getting things done. Part of the challenge is the chaotic nature of moving and not having a workspace or home. Once the perfumery was set up and we were able to get into a better, albeit not yet ideal home situation, things improved. Now that the… Continue reading Indistractable
Allegory of the Four Elements
At the new perfumery in Santa Fe, New Mexico I recreated the sprawling boards I had in Agoura onto two boards, one vertical and one horizontal. The arrival of my new glass distillation unit that I brought down from Kymia Arts in Taos had me moving things around in the lab which resulted in the… Continue reading Allegory of the Four Elements
Word Rant Wednesday: Alchemy
While attending a lecture about honey bees in February 2016, the presenter Benjamin Pixie, mentioned an “alchemist” that lived in Taos. The equation of the words alchemist + Taos sparked my curiosity immediately. The word “alchemist” currently is an amorphous term with a myriad of definitions, which gets thrown about abundantly, without much gravitas. At… Continue reading Word Rant Wednesday: Alchemy
Mercury Day
Wednesday is attributed to the heavenly body, closest to the sun. Although small in size, it is dense and heavily cratered like the Moon. The astrological of signs Gemini and Venus are ruled by this messenger of the God and Goddess. There is dualistic, curious, versatile component. In a conversation with my local buddy Avery… Continue reading Mercury Day