THE ANCIENT SCRIPTURAL SCENTS COLLECTION: A GENESIS OF ESSENCE
Ancient essences were birthed in infinite purity—an innate desire to explore earthly plant kingdoms and commune with heavenly, cosmic ethers. These essences, ever pure, are extracts and oils devoted and purposed to purifying the body, mind, and spirit. Humans turned to aromatic unguents and oils to heal, mourn, worship, love, birth, meditate, celebrate, purify, comfort, and revivify. Esteemed as precious, they were offered as royal gifts, herbal consecrations, and sacred libations.
The Ancient Scents of Scripture are the original apothecary. This comprehensive collection bottles the very essences that acted as spiritual bridges for divine connection and potent botanical-biotics for remediation. Modern aromatic medicine confirms this ancient wisdom by scientifically substantiating that these aromatic molecules are scent sentinels for beneficial boosts to body, mind, and spirit.
To further your scent immersion, we have created a comprehensive guide, The Ancient Scents of Scripture: A Genesis of Essence. This 40-page booklet serves as your Materia Medica, detailing the history, mystery, chemistry, practical applications, and protocols for each essence. It charts the scent trail through history, exploring the spiritual significance, chemical potency, and practical application of these timeless oils. Discover the science of "thymiatechny" (perfume as medicine), the history of the Myrrhophores, and recipes for creating your own Holy Anointing Oil, Balm of Gilead, and Citron Cordial.
THE ETERNAL TESTEMENT OF ESSENCES
This scent journey through the Ancient Scents of Scripture Collection brings the majestic molecules of aromatic resins and oils of ancient lands into sublime present time. Inhale the oils that graced the unguentarii apothecaries and homesteads of history—substances once reserved as precious, royal gifts and libations for consecrations—now reside in your hands. By applying these oils, you honor a lineage, leveraging the wisdom of the ancient alchemy with the clarity of the tools of today.
A PORTABLE TREASURY: ANCIENT SCRIPTURAL SCENTS COLLECTION CONTENTS
This chrism collection is your portable apothecary—an assembly of aromatic treasures: gifts given to kings, royal remedies, princely panaceas, chrisms crafted for queens, the unctions of forgiveness, and the salves of salvation—all here, in the psalms of your hand.
Every essential oil in this collection is referenced in the Testaments of antiquity and is a substance of synergy that has an affinity with your molecules. These botanicals attend to the body’s reception, renewing molecules of perception, boosting immunity, and inspiring clarity in every pore. These Scriptural Essences provide a pleasing, historical palette for the sacred and secular consecration of your life and family.
THE ESSENCES
Frankincense: The Gallant Gift - This venerable resin is the iconic gift of the Magi and the sacred sentry of ceremony. Its high alpha-pinene is a master mind molecule providing nuanced neuro-tonic support. Famed as an ancient perfume and incense, its balsamic smoke was used to purify temples and its essential oil serves as a cellular fortifier, preserving the skin’s eternal glow. This essential essence is said to be a bridge to the soul.
Myrrh: The Mystical Medicinal - This resplendent resin has been treasured since antiquity as the ultimate dermal restorative and a sacred purifier. Its rich sesquiterpenes provide an intense anti-inflammatory defense, earning it the esteem of a systemic tonic. The deep, meditative aroma influences the spirit's ethers, grounding the emotions while preparing the body for spiritual and physical consecration.
Sanadalwood: The Canonical Consecrate - Treasured since antiquity, this honorable heartwood’s essence is the silky, soothing substance that consecrated all manner of sacred and the secular. Steeped in santalols, molecules that sustained skin rejuvenation, earned it the esteem of a systemic fortifier. The deliciously deep, contemplative aroma influences one’s being to serene equilibrium. Referred to as Aloeswood in scripture (Psalm 45:8), this essence is a substantive Canonical Concrete and perfume fixative.
Spikenard: The Roots of Revelation - Spikenard is a heavy-scented soporific excelling in the applications of sleep, skincare, and scent. This precious root is a dedicated symbol of devotion and an unguent of luxury that cleansed the feet of Christ. Rich in jatamansone and sesquiterpenes, this redolent rhizome’s heavy, musky-earthy aroma is classified as the primary relaxant in medical aromatherapy.
Cinnamon: The Purification Powerhouse - Cinnamon is the indispensable spice and a warming, invigorating essence. As the ultimate anti-infective and potent circulatory stimulant, its value, once tied to the wealth of kings, is rooted in its high cinnamaldehyde content. This key component provides clinically confirmed antimicrobial action against 98% of pathogenic bacteria. Cinnamon fortifies the body against internal invaders, boosting immune cells and linking warmth to emotional well-being. It is a strong botanical-biotic for oral care and is perfectly suited for diffusion and internal fortification.
Hyssop: Herbaceous Perfume of Purification - The essence of purification, Hyssop is a timeless tonic, a therapeutic theriac, and ceremonial cleanser. Copious constituents of ketones and oxides make it a potent respiratory purifier, mind clarifier, and mucolytic agent, reflecting the biblical plea: "Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean." It clears skin and lymphatic congestion, boosting detoxification and spiritual renewal.
Cypress: The Stoic Salvation - The Stoic Salvation, revered since antiquity as the wood of endurance in the ark (Genesis 6:14) and provision. Valued for its vascular advantage, a premier circulatory and astringent tonic, that helps to reduce fluid retention and stimulate lymphatic flow. Its deep coniferous aroma creates an atmosphere of grounding and emotional fortitude, offering stability and solace through life's storms.
Rockrose: The Replenishing Remedy - The poetic "Rose of Sharon" (Song of Solomon 2:1) is an essence of resilience and unwavering beauty. Rockrose’s resinous “liquid gold” has a rich-amberous scent and acts as an immediate tissue-sealer that provides the gift of grace in physical and emotional transition.
Citron: The Ancestral Zest - This ancestral Citrus is the p’ri etz hadar (fruit of a splendid tree) and the most medicinal of all citrus. Its unique chemistry, rich in limonene and aldehydes, provides powerful systemic cleansing, aiding the liver and lymph. Its serene scent, prized since antiquity, is a vibrant neurotonic that dispels mental fatigue and fortifies the spirit. Citron is an invigorating essence whose practical applications range from serving as a delicious hepatic tonic and culinary accent to being a cordial of clarity.
Myrtle: The Molecular Muse - This fragrant evergreen is the biblical symbol of renewal, provision, and peace (Isaiah 55:13). Its essence is a gentle, yet mighty molecular muse for its ability to restore balance to the yin and yang energies. Rich in esters and linalool, it is a nuanced neuro-modulator that supports hormonal balance, uplifts the spirit, and acts as a mild expectorant.
Cedar: The Sentinel of Strength - This enduring essence is the biblical Sentinel of Strength, symbolizing longevity and spiritual stability. Its deep, resinous aroma is the scent of strength from the Old Testament, e.g. "grows like a cedar of Lebanon.” Inhale this strength and feel the resonance of woodsy sesquiterpenes provide profound, sustained calm to the nervous system, encouraging grounding.
Epiphany Elixir: The Mediative Muse - This concentrated consecrating chrism combines Frankincense, Myrrh, Rose Otto, and Lemon into an anointing elixir that is the essence of spiritual sustenance. The inspiration of this formulation is the sacred gifts presented to Christ and the ceremonial unguents of antiquity, creating a Biblical blend that celebrates Epiphany and fosters meditative moments upon inhalation.
The Protective Vessel: The 5ml Bottles of Essential Oils are nestled in our specialized Essential Oil Dopp Puffer Kit Bag, safeguard the subtle energetic integrity of your essences. The kit includes two blending bottles and a bottle of organic Jojoba oil for dilutions.
