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A kingdom at peace requires a sovereign at peace. This is an oil of finding serenity, invoking the peace of mind necessary to make prudent choices. The Eye facilitates achieving and maintaining a level head, and crafting the equilibrium necessary to govern yourself, your life, and your kingdom with calm, mercy, and wisdom. Sri Lankan clove essential oil and bud (Syzygium aromaticum), kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum), French dandelion root and leaf from the TAL garden (Taraxacum officinale), nutmeg essential oil (Myristica fragrans), lotus root (Nelumbo nucifera), Egyptian lotus petals (N. nouchali), blue lotus absolute (Nymphaea caerulea), hyssop essential oil and leaf from the TAL garden (Hyssopus officinalis), ethically harvested palo santo essential oil and bark (Bursera graveolens) and sandalwood (Santalum spicatum), passion flower from the TAL garden (Passiflora incarnata), Macedonian juniper berries and essential oil (Juniperus communis), and wild clove bud (Eugenia caryophyllata).

My experience for the Eye is definitely colored by my particular Jupiter-Mars placement (I have Jupiter and Mars conjunct), so Jupiter activations can often result in a more fiery Mars experience for me. With that caveat, the Eye is much more of a firestarter than Turbulent Flow or Outflow Boundary. Clearly influencing my Jupiter influences my Mars, which means it ends up very action oriented. To quote Tina Turner "What's love gotta do with it? Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?". Less emotional, much more cutting. Sovereignty expressed.

It is an oil of patronage that supports the arts and artists: use it to bring in clients and benefactors to support your endeavors. It is an oil of inspiration: rather than simply inspiring you, this oil helps you create art that inspires others. It is an oil that attracts like-minded people to your sphere: use this oil to attract talented, creative, witty, and eloquent partners, friends, and allies. This oil was inspired in part by Eleanor of Aquitaine’s court at Poitiers. Steam-distilled catnip essential oil and leaf from the TAL garden (Nepeta cataria), rosemary essential oil and leaf from the TAL garden (Rosmarinus officinalis), mugwort essential oil and herb from the TAL garden (Artemisia vulgaris), organic neroli essential oil (Citrus aurantium), white willow bark (Salix alba), Bulgarian rose absolute (Rosa damascene), Madagascar cinnamon bark essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) and sweet cinnamon chips (Cinnamomum verum), ho wood essential oil (Cinnamomum camphora), ethically harvested sandalwood (Santalum spicatum), raspberry leaf from the TAL garden (Rubus idaeus) and organic raspberry seed oil (Rubus idaeus), coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum), cedar, ambrette seed, and honey.

This is an oil that emphasizes the political and persuasive power of the arts and the power of artistic inspiration and artistic craft to galvanize a movement. Lemon peel and essential oil (Citrus x limon), fennel essential oil and seed (Foeniculum vulgare), parsley seed essential oil and parsley seed and leaf from the TAL garden (Petroselinum sativum), rosemary essential oil and leaf from the TAL garden (Rosmarinus officinalis), mugwort essential oil and herb from the TAL garden (Artemisia vulgaris), organic neroli essential oil (Citrus aurantium), Moroccan mastic essential oil and mastic gum resin (Pistacia lentiscus), white lotus absolute (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.), vanilla absolute (Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex Andrews), tonka bean absolute (Dipteryx odorata), lavender bud and essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia), thyme leaf and essential oil (Thymus vulgaris), blue vervain (Verbena hastate), honey myrtle essential oil (Melaleuca thymifolia), sage leaf and essential oil (Salvia officinalis), red sage root (Salvia miltiorrhiza), honey absolute (Apis mellifera), rosehips (Rosa rubiginosa), and reishi (Ganoderma lucidum). This oil is not vegan.

Dusty brown sandalwood, nagarmotha, brown oudh, clove husk, white patchouli, black pepper, vetiver, green cumin, and ash.

An oil of prolific, generative creativity – ideas coalesce in a swirl of mist and lightning. This oil can be used alone as an all-purpose inspiration blend or combined with other oils to amplify its focus, whether it be inspiration in the arts, problem solving, engineering, philosophy, theology, or academia. An oil of prolific, generative creativity – ideas coalesce in a swirl of mist and lightning. This oil can be used alone as an all-purpose inspiration blend or combined with other oils to amplify its focus, whether it be inspiration in the arts, problem solving, engineering, philosophy, theology, or academia.

I experienced this like a thought tornado. Envision the scene in Wizard of Oz, where Dorothy's house is just swept up, and she watches everything from the window. Imagine however, if Dorothy had summoned that tornado, and knew perfectly well that she was safe, but was just riding all of that energy into Oz. For me this has a very, take in, forward up and out energy.

Dark incense, stone, gleaming leather covered in blood. This smells like straight out of Castlevania. I imagine this is what a Belmont male would smell like. Good throw and wear length.

Acid cucumber, leather, and spooky plaster. There's almost a touch of motor oil in this. This reminds me to a Day Burned White, but sans ghost cocaine dust, and more like dark inky attic where something creepy is going to slither out from the shadows and take you. Spooky. Medium throw and wear length.

Bourbon sandalwood, Madagascar vanilla bean, and dried rose petals.

Soft roses with a touch of woody vanilla.

Sweet, tart, watermelon with a hint of pom. To be honest, this smells like watermelon to me.

Pink rose, plumeria, and lilac. This smells fresh, sweet, and very floral.

Juicy, red berries (cherry, strawberry, raspberry all blended together), with a touch of sherry. It's a very sort of sangria blend to me.

Lilac, jasmine, and twilight. This smells darkly purple floral, and as if you were essentially in sitting on a porch on a summer's night on a Southern plantation (never been, but this is what I imagine it smells like).

Mossy sandalwood, very fresh and green. Perfect for autumn, and if you're a swamp creature, this would be for you.

Moonlit amber fur, basmati rice, and champaca absolute.

Nutty toasty rice (reminds me to rice pudding), and amber. This smells delicious and comfy, and its amazingly good. Love it.

Red amber, leather, and a whiff of lavender. This is amber-leather blend, with the lavender softening it up a bit, but its still very tough girl. Tiger Mom indeed!

Lavender incense with a whiff of plum. This one smells like a magical forest incense type. Great throw and wear length.

Plummy fig with nutmeg. This smells like the inside of a baked fig newton type baked good. Delicious. Low throw, medium wear length.

Soft comforting white tea, chamomile, and a whiff of amber fur. This definitely smells comforting. Medium throw and wear length.

Clear glassy strawberry and a whiff of vanilla musk. Sweet, girly, fruit. Good throw and wear length.

This smells like deliciously spiced coffee with cream. If you've ever had Ethiopian coffee, this is what it reminds me of. Take some chai + coffee, and this is delicious. Medium throw and wear length.

Pine, birch, whiff of eucalyptus, and musk. This smells like you've been rubbing yourself with pine sap. Medium throw and wear length.