AROMATIC INCENSE RITUALS : ALIGNING OURSELVES WITH THE SPRING EQUINOX.
In what feels like our longest dormancy, the stimulation of “spring fever” urges us to align ourselves with the Spring Equinox. It is being activated by the shift and increase of sunlight, early sightings of flower buds and touches of warm weather around us. September 23rd marks the official launch of Spring along with the Vernal Equinox. Here in the Southern Hemisphere this occurs on September 22 or 23, when the Sun moves south across the celestial equator.
Astronomically, the vernal equinox marks the trajectory of the sun crossing over the celestial equator. An imaginary line to demarcate the sun’s travel from the northern into the southern hemisphere. The sun’s increasing light contributes to greater illumination throughout the day until it reaches its maximum amount of daylight.
Perfect timing for aromatic incense rituals for aligning ourselves with the spring equinox. But first let’s understand a bit more about this empowering time.
CELESTIAL THYME IS NOW
With so many planetary movements and unprecedented solar flare activities we are all feeling the pull to go inward. Feeling confronted by it and at the same time we actually find it impartible. Yes.
Crisis is present, but how we view them is a precious gift from the universe. Now is the opportunity to change, grow and adjust. Like this, when we add a used sludge of clay to the water, it is blurry and dirty looking (representing the unconscious), but once the water settles and the clear water comes to the surface all changes. A subtle but intelligent space created for the new. We call our own building intentional catharsis, therefore we dreamt up our range of Celestial Thyme is Now Incense Rituals to support you along your catharsis.
ARCHETYPE OF NEW BEGINNINGS
Initiating the archetype of new beginnings in actions; similar to the first buds of spring bursting through its cold wintery frozen soil.
From an aromatic perspective. We can usher in the notion of Spring and awaken our inner nature, since we do, in fact, embody the twelve qualities and signs in the zodiac within our constitution. Honouring the hermetic adage “as Above so below” from the Great Work – Magnum Opus. Relatedly this great work recognised energetic correlation between plants, planets, constellations, as well as an inherent understanding that everything is connected and interrelated in our universe.
UNIVERSAL TRADITIONS
We love this time of the year! Not purely for its equilibrium, but the year is now waxing and at this moment light defeats the dark. The natural world is coming alive, our Sun is gaining in strength and the days are becoming longer and warmer.
Spring is the season of intuition, inspiration, communication, and trust. It doesn’t matter how cold last winter has felt, we need to trust that spring will do what spring does. Equinox is vulnerable and fragile, and full of promise. It is like that flower in the apple tree, that will become a fruit at its right time, to fall down to the floor, to be eaten by an animal who will take the seeds into its bowel and eventually will lie down on another ground to grow into another flowering tree. The cycle of life, the divine ecstasy.
AYURVEDIC TRADITIONS
The gentle whispered promise of Brigid’s Day is fulfilled in the evident and abundant fertility of the Earth, the season of Air/ the etheric element – ETHER we call in Ayurveda.
Personally my love affair with ether has opened fresh pathways of experience, surprise, and understanding lately. It’s a funny element to say the least…
As the first of the pancha mahabhutas—the five universal elements ofakasha (ether), vayu (air), agni (fire), apas (water), and prithvi (earth)—ether is expansive without resistance. It’s clear, light, mobile, soft, vast, immeasurable, and all-pervading. It holds all creative capacity. It is the mother from which all the other elements are born. It has no form, but holds all creative potential, and is pure intelligence—mahat/buddhi (universal/individual intelligence). It is home to all objects in the universe. It is space itself.
In the body, all spaces are governed by the ether element (this includes the spaces in the mouth, the sinus cavity, pelvis, respiratory tract, thorax, and capillaries). Most importantly, ether is the true nature of the mind. Like ether, or space, the mind (not to be confused with the physical organ of the brain) has no solid form. You cannot pinpoint its location through the senses, and it has the capacity to fearlessly transform us through the context of our life experiences.
“Descent of intelligence into the heart of the matter.” – Vasant Lad
“The nature of the mind is pure, like the sky. Like space, it has the quality of accommodation. Like water, it is clear, with no obstructions or opinions. This is basic goodness, the indestructible nature of our being.”
LIGHT AN INCENSE
On this Spring Equinox, lighting an incense represent new beginnings. A way to step into nature and connect with mother earth. Your purposeful incense will set an intention and open the space into a meditative practice.
As we enter the element to brighten the senses, we have picked two of our spring incense explosion. By tapping into all of our senses to express the incredible botanical healing with their therapeutic smoke we compose short verse, and we speak at length about the physical and emotional feelings that we will influence and direct in a constructive way.
GRACE OF ABSOLUTION RITUAL
One for energising; GRACE OF ABSOLUTION NATURAL INCENSE RITUAL with the essence and action of eternal possibilities, inspiration and originality. Consequently aids in a shift from the timeworn tired to the blossoming now.
The goal of any spiritual cleansing is the removal of any obstructions and unwanted energies that may be impeding success.
Cleansing with incense is an act as old as time itself – a ritual of purification that has been practised by nearly every culture and society in the world.
Grace of Absolution is a blend of purifying herbs and resins that may be used for all spiritual cleansing with a goal of purifying your inner circle. The aroma of sacred resins combined with neroli, wood betony and black spruce can help to clear the air of negative vibrations. It can be used to cleanse or “smudge” your magical space prior to ritual or use for aura cleansing or to clear the heart and mind of negative thoughts and emotions. If you need more guidance what would be the most suitable ritual incense for you personally, please visit the celestial thyme quiz here.
WEDDING DAY OF THE GODDESS RITUAL
And the other for peace and trust; WEDDING DAY OF THE GODDESS with the core element of celestial eternal love, the spring equinox, the celebration of Beltain by the celts.
The time when winter is defeated by the power of spring and the perfect moment to celebrate love in your own life. At Beltain, the goddess is pregnant and full of promise, while the god becomes a young man once more and enjoys a divine youthful vigour.
This great rite of Mother Earth, as she joins with her lover, is celebrated with joy and abandon and we invite you to celebrate Beltain with us. Whether you are looking for love or soon to be married, this blend of magical absolutes and essences celebrates love, abundance and the miracle of fertility. We like to use it as part of our wedding ceremonies and spring time. As it burns you will instantly connect with its joyful energy from way back in the mists of time. Welcome to your new beginning, dream as big as you dare.
Floral notes of Queen of the night and Neroli may also elicit states of happiness and new beginnings, as well as relaxes the mind and releases mental tension. The infinitely gentle assured by the sealing effects of Rose absolute, Rhododendron leaves intentionally crafted with warming and strengthening to the heart along Frankincense Rivae and White Sandalwood.
WARMER DAYS …HERE WE COME FOR MORE LIGHT
The spring equinox is the perfect season for establishing new goals, setting intention with our quiz thyme for purpose and manifestation. Through ritual, intention and our righteousness. It is truly thyme to looking inwards and neutralise the damaging effects of our self. We are passionate about crafting our Incense Rituals to support your favorable energies for growth.
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