The Celtic Tree Month of Duir begins today. Duir meaning “door” is the Celtic name for Oak. The magick associated with the lunar month coincides with the upcoming celebration of Summer Solstice on June 20th. The Oak is the tree of the sun and is at…
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Lunar Month of Oak
June 10th, 2008 — , Summer Solstice, celtic lore, native plants, oak from Roxana @ Illuminated Perfume
Beltane Perfume
May 3rd, 2008 — , Beltane, Duir, Q, botanical perfume, elementals, oak, recipe from Roxana @ Illuminated Perfume
The warming weather, longer daylight hours, the blossoming earth all hearken the turn of the great earth wheel once again. Beltane, one of the high Celtic holy days, has arrived. Traditionally celebrated with wild romps in the woods and dancing around …
The Duir Way
March 25th, 2008 — , Duir, Q, Quercus, Quercus agrifolia, Sniffapalooza, oak from Roxana @ Illuminated Perfume
“I am the Lorax,I speak for the trees,for the trees have no tongues.” - Dr. SuessThe latest issue of Sniffapalooza Magazine, March 23, 2008, contains a contribution titled “The Duir Way” detailing the inspirat…
All About Leaves
February 12th, 2008 — Theodore Payne Foundation, essential oils, leaves, native plants, oak from Roxana @ Illuminated Perfume
Let us praise “Leaves” today, for they are a crucial component of our survival on Spaceship Planet Earth. Daily we exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with these lateral outgrowths which come in all shapes and colors.Leaves are one of the categories…
Formerly known as Quercus
January 30th, 2008 — Perfume, Quercus, Quercus agrifolia, oak from Roxana @ Illuminated Perfume
We decided to change the nameof the California Live Oak inspired Perfume.Thank you to all the friends, colleagues and family who provided their input on the potential names. After pondering long and hard we chose the letter “Q” as the new name. It was …
Vintage Perfume ShopBeauty and Bread
January 17th, 2008 — Chocolate, Travel, beauty, california, oak from Roxana @ Illuminated Perfume
‘Everyone needs beauty as well as bread.’ ~ John MuirI am back to the Getty today and must say very excited to be going. I’ve started the day with a chocolate croissant and…
The Origins of Quercus
October 18th, 2007 — Botanical, Penhaligon cologne, Perfume, Quercus, lavender, oak from Roxana @ Illuminated Perfume
“For mine is an old belief … there is a soul in every leaf.” ~ M.M. BallouIn late 2005 we were just about to purchase the empty lot next to our l…
