JOYFUL CHRISTMAS PERFUMES
We have traditions that relate to the sights, the colours, the sounds and the symbols of this sacred season of Christmas and the birth of Christ. All these traditional practices that appeal to us are retained in some degree, whether it is the ornamented fir tree, the nativity symbols, the star of Bethlehem, the candles, the carols, and of course the feasting. We choose to follow the customs in our own special way.
However it is only the church that retains the myrrh and frankincense in the ritual censing in church ceremony to give us the olfactory reminder of the sacred occasion as we inhale the aromatic fumes and bathe in the atmosphere that stirs our spiritual aspirations.
In the home it may be difficult to imbue the activities of feasting and food preparation with the spiritual thoughts associated with the birth of Christ and our recognition of the spiritual reality of His Being and His teachings. We need quiet moments to meditate upon the deep significance of the message and the need for simplicity, love and the aspiration towards perfection of our nature.
Apart from church attendance, we can find ways to increase our pleasure and add the special Christmas scents and sounds by injecting frankincense and sandalwood and other uplifting aromas into our home atmosphere. We can play and enjoy traditional hymns and carols and favourite sounds of beautiful classical music- in particular, the Gregorian Chants. In this way we create our own special atmosphere for Christmas and help to keep alive the essential spiritual quality of the celebration of this time of year that has long, long association with the spirit of joy and new life.
To the aromas of the Christmas fir tree and the feasting, we can add at appropriate times the scent of frankincense by burning it in our incense bowl or by dabbing a little of the essential oil on our bodies so that we can have constant enjoyment of its fragrance throughout the day.
But because perfume is particularly potent in awakening our senses in our own personal way, we may choose to add other perfumes that have their own special magic and power to uplift our spirits. The scent of orange blossom, captured in the essential Oil of Neroli is a favourite choice. So, enjoy!
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