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SPRING IS ON ITS WAY

 

Time to clear the cobwebs, dust out the corners and get rid of the gloom and

negativity that Winter sometimes leaves behind. Time to observe our

personal rite of Spring to rejuvenate our spirits and minds. March 20 will

bring the vernal equinox (vernal meaning Spring and equinox meaning " equal "

day and night). There is no shortage of rituals and traditions surrounding

the coming of spring and it is a special time for rejuvenation and planting

seeds of change. I like to use aromatics to renew my sometimes sluggish

spirit in the Spring and infuse our home and cars with cleansing and

energizing mists, smudges, incense combinations and uplifting, beautiful

essential oil synergies.

 

Our friend Michael roams the woodland and alpine forests in British

Columbia, gathering cedar bark, pine and fir needles, sage, early flower

petals and bits of aromatic wonder that he combines into lovely sage wands.

Each is lovingly made by hand (not mass produced like so many on the market)

- envision Michael (with his curly, graying red hair) sitting cross-legged

on a stump in the morning mist, humming with the birds, smiling with

contentment as he weaves his gentle spirit and good wishes into wands that

are then marketed to a handful of patrons, who then pass them on to you. We

only have so many each season and when they are gone, they are gone. Each

is unique and we sort them into small/medium by weight. You can see the

variety of seasonal materials he uses here http://tinyurl.com/yop3x2

Receive a 10% discount by entering the discount code SPRING08 when ordering

the item

 

Another Canadian artisan distiller provides us with sweetgrass (Hierochlöe

odorata) hydrosol. This year, we are planting our own patch of H. odorata

and will be harvesting, for potpourri and incense, making braids and trying

our hand at distilling later in the season. Since sweetgrass is clonal,

individual plants may be among the oldest living organisms on the planet,

perhaps 100,000 to millions of years old, making them nearly immortal, one

of the reasons they are revered by Native cultures and so special in

ceremonies and rituals. This rare hydrosol is now available and is fabulous

for Spring rituals, cleaning and purifying the air in the house or in the

car. If you aren't familiar with sweetgrass, think soft yummy vanilla.

It's on the hydrosol page on our website http://tinyurl.com/24mtn7 , price

now reduced from previous stock.

Receive a 10% discount by entering the discount code SPRING08 when ordering

the item.

 

Synergistic environmental room misters are another superb way to create a

pleasant aromatic setting for Spring rejuvenation. We have developed

several, and all from this page <http://tinyurl.com/29jh53>

http://tinyurl.com/29jh53 will be discounted 10% using the SPRING08 discount

code when ordering. Click on the item number for complete descriptions of

fragrance and instructions for use. My absolute favorite is the Sweetwood,

an unusual combination of cedar, vanilla and citrus oils.

 

Until we reopen another apothecary, we are closing out all aromatherapy

candles, except the true bayberry candles, which we will continue to carry

for the winter holidays. All beeswax candles come from an artisan

candlemaker in Seattle, are made from pure beeswax and essential oils, come

in a variety of glass/pottery holders. Descriptions are found by clicking

on item number on the webpage http://tinyurl.com/ypgeo7

20% closeout discount while supplies last - enter CANDLECLS in the discount

code.

 

Last, don't forget about cleansing your body of accumulated toxins with our

SeaSpa Bath Salts. http://tinyurl.com/2acsx3 This therapeutic bath

contains harvested organic seaweed Fucus serratus, dead sea salt, and Epsom

salt. It has been used to help numerous conditions such as eczema,

Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Arthritis, Rheumatism and numerous other conditions.

Its success has been attributed to its high levels of Minerals, trace

elements and Vitamins. It includes, though is not limited to: Iodine,

Bromine, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, Titanium, Cobalt, Potassium, Calcium,

Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene and Molybdenum. However most importantly, when used

in hot water, Fucoids release polysaccharides such as Alginic gel, Iodine

and other minerals mentioned above. These are hugely beneficial to skin and

hair, may lower blood pressure, eases arthritis and rheumatic pains. A

seaweed bath can also greatly help to more quickly remove and eliminate

adverse toxins associated with chemotherapy and cancer treatments. Seaweed

has also been traditionally used in Europe as a highly effective slimming

agent and cellulite removal technique. The 28 oz. package provides up to 28

baths, depending on how strong you make it.

10% discount by entering SPRING08 when ordering.

 

This sale will end March 27, with the exception of the Candles which will

continue to be discounted until supplies are exhausted.

 

HAPPY SPRING! HAPPY VERNAL EQUINOX!

 

Be well,

Marcia Elston

Samara Botane/Nature Intelligence, est. 1988

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" Historically, the most terrible things - war, genocide and slavery - have

resulted from obedience, not disobedience. "

Howard Zinn