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Aromatherapy for the Soul: Healing the Spirit with Fragrance and Essential Oils
Fragrances, with their intriguing ability to evoke emotions, memories, and visions, have played an important role in the world’s spiritual traditions since the dawn of time. Drawn from the essential oils of plants, they serve as an earthly connection with the Divine. In her fascinating book, renowned aromatherapist Valerie Ann Worwood breaks new ground with an in-depth study of the use of fragrance in spirituality. Drawing on the pioneering research of eminent scientists and the insights of leading spiritual teachers, she provides exhaustive guidelines detailing how fragrance can be used in many spiritual practices, from Shinto and Buddhism to Native American rites. Extensive charts, exercises, and formulas demonstrate the use of aroma in healing, prayer, and meditation and in conjunction with vibrational and energetic healing. Covering more than 70 essential oils, this extraordinary guide helps readers call upon the divine power of fragrance to enrich their own spiritual journeys.
364 pages, Paperback
First published August 8, 2006
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About the author
Valerie Ann Worwood
27 books127 followersValerie Ann Worwood is an aromatherapist, a reflexologist, a member of the London and counties society of Physiologists, and as Chairman of Research is an active member of the International Federation of Aromatherapists. She runs her own clinic in Romford, England, conducts research on aromatherapy and its effects on endometriosis and infertility, and is a consultant to several natural beauty and health clinics. In addition, she lectures all over the world on the benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils.
Dr. Worwood has long been interested in natural medicines. Her study of essential oils was stimulated by her discovery of just how effective their medicinal qualities are, and this interest has led her to making a full exploration of all their life-enhancing qualities.
Dr. Worwood has long been interested in natural medicines. Her study of essential oils was stimulated by her discovery of just how effective their medicinal qualities are, and this interest has led her to making a full exploration of all their life-enhancing qualities.
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October 30, 2013
A wonderful book that covers how to use aromatherapy and spirituality. She talks about blends that are for your energy. The author goes into a background of each essential oil and profiles them. This book is more for the esoteric or spiritual nature of oils and how you can use them energetically. It's a wonderful book that talks about another side of aromatherapy and the benefits.
May 19, 2014
I like this book just because I like this book! It is handy in dealing with energy issues and treatments for massage therapists or other like minded healers using essential oils. My biggest gripe is the way it is formatted on Kindle. I have used the information in this book nearly on a daily basis for personal and professional reasons.
June 24, 2012
So much wonderful info in this book! Very inspiring!
November 15, 2024
A Fascinating read on the esoterically magical qualities of essential oils and the spiritual theories and reasons as to why it's so, like this -
"Essential oils are a way of connecting cosmic energy to us. Plants take
the energy of the sun and transform it, through photosynthesis, into the food
energy upon which all animals rely. Essential oils are the concentrated form
of that sun energy, and as can be seen from their auric pictures, highly
energetic. Their vibrations can, by close association and harmonic vibration,
transfer to us the ultimate source of that energy, cosmic power."
It shows fascinating PIP (Polycontrast Interference Photography) pictures of the effects of essential oils on the auric field that stirs the imagination on what it can mean and how we're affected. It gets me excited to work with them honestly! This book is full of interesting spirit sciences that's worth a test and a look.
It goes in-depth into the historical use of, and meaningful spiritual and emotional use for, oils. It also just goes into almost every spiritual use you can think of, chakras, channeling, music, colors, crystals. It's wonderfully analytical and open-mindedly experimental.
On top of this, the sections that cover each oil covers the essentials of the plant's historical background, emotional and physical healing effects, and cautions just in case. It's for sure a must-have book for those looking into the more meaningful associations of essential oils.
"Essential oils are a way of connecting cosmic energy to us. Plants take
the energy of the sun and transform it, through photosynthesis, into the food
energy upon which all animals rely. Essential oils are the concentrated form
of that sun energy, and as can be seen from their auric pictures, highly
energetic. Their vibrations can, by close association and harmonic vibration,
transfer to us the ultimate source of that energy, cosmic power."
It shows fascinating PIP (Polycontrast Interference Photography) pictures of the effects of essential oils on the auric field that stirs the imagination on what it can mean and how we're affected. It gets me excited to work with them honestly! This book is full of interesting spirit sciences that's worth a test and a look.
It goes in-depth into the historical use of, and meaningful spiritual and emotional use for, oils. It also just goes into almost every spiritual use you can think of, chakras, channeling, music, colors, crystals. It's wonderfully analytical and open-mindedly experimental.
On top of this, the sections that cover each oil covers the essentials of the plant's historical background, emotional and physical healing effects, and cautions just in case. It's for sure a must-have book for those looking into the more meaningful associations of essential oils.
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