#queer aromatherapy

Use essential oils* to re-enchant your body.

Blend 5 parts patchouli, 1 part cinnamon, 1 part black pepper, 2 parts ginger, and 1 part sandalwood essential oils in a base of your choice. Fractionated coconut oil is a good option. The above recipe, if one part equals two drops, blends perfectly into a 10ml roller ball bottle then filled with your base oil.

Once you've mixed the oils, charge the final blend using whatever method you choose to activate the magic within.

Bless yourself with the resulting oil often. The blend smells wonderful. Apply it to your heart and your second chakra before sacred masturbation. Apply it before going out to remind yourself of your innate sensuality, the magic of your body. Wear it whenever you feel disconnected from your physicality, when you're in your head. Use it with a partner to more deeply connect with each other sexually. Every oil was selected to deepen self love, comfort with ones body, and healing of trauma, as well as to re-awaken sexuality.

Love it, or hate it; patchouli is a staple scent in nearly every, earth-centered spiritual community and beyond. And, it's not for no reason.

Patchouli (The Oil of Physicality): Patchouli supports individuals in becoming fully present in their physical body. It balances those who feel devitalized and who seek to escape the body through spiritual pursuits or other forms of distraction. Patchouli tempers the obsessive personality by bringing them “down” to reality and teaching them moderation. It is grounding and stabilizing.

Patchouli helps individuals to appreciate the magnificence of the physical body and all its natural processes and functions. It assists in releasing emotional judgments and issues related to the body, such as believing the body is unholy or dirty. This oil helps with body distortions and general body dislike. Patchouli brings confidence in the body, as well as grace, poise and physical strength. It reminds individuals of their childhood experiences when they used their bodies for play and fun. On the deepest level, Patchouli assists an individual to feel at peace while being present in their physical body.

Sandalwood assists with all kinds of prayer, meditation, and spiritual worship. It teaches reverence and respect for Deity. This oil has been used since ancient times for its powerful ability to calm the mind, still the heart and prepare the spirit to commune with the divine.

Small, ongoing workings can be kept around the house in the guise of simple decor.

In a couple of small punch pots purchased from a local artist, I've created two relationship blessings.

One includes lavender and Jasmine flowers with lavender oil added to refresh periodically. This is to bless the love of my marriage, and to strengthen the foundations of our spiritual love.

The other has cardamom pods and whole cloves with oils of each added periodically to refresh. This is to spice up the love in my marriage.

After choosing the herbs that will support your work, mix them together into whatever container you choose, add the oils, and charge the blends magically with whatever method you prefer.

Check in with them periodically, restating your intention, recharging if needed, refreshing with oils from time to time.

Black Pepper (The Oil of Unmasking): Black Pepper reveals the masks and façades used to hide aspects of the Self. Since childhood, most individuals have been taught that some feelings and behaviors are “good” while others are not. So instead of seeking to understand seemingly inappropriate feelings and behaviors, they usually judge, condemn and repress them. Individuals learn early on that to be loved and accepted they must hide undesirable aspects of themselves behind a mask.

The above is all taken from EMOTIONS & Essential Oils: A Modern Resource for Healing (Emotional Reference Guide) published by Enlighten Alternative Healing, LLC www.enlightenhealing.com/deo

Ginger (The Oil of Empowerment): Ginger oil holds no reservations. It has a purpose and it will fulfill it! Ginger powerfully persuades individuals to be fully present and participate in life. It teaches that to be successful in life one must be fully committed to it.