A deep, exotic & complex aroma, Western Australian Sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) is earthy & woody and laced with sweet and balsamic undertones. A tranquillity-inducing incense - and an essential element of ritual & meditation since Ancient times - Sandalwood relieves tension, calms anxiety & emotions. centres the heart & activates intuition. Used shamanically since Incan times to cleanse the aura and environment, neutralise dark energies, ‘bad air’ and the ‘evil eye’. Sandalwood used in ritual is highly invocatory and useful for intention setting. Sandalwood contains high levels of alpha santalol, a naturally occurring compound which is naturally calming & rejuvenating. Western Australian Sandalwood is an ecologically responsible choice, with its very similar therapeutic properties and aroma as the vulnerable (of becoming endangered) species, Santalum album, or Indian Sandalwood. Yantra Herbs Sandalwood Powder is sustainably harvested from wildcrafted dead fallen wood of Native Western Australian Santalum spicatum.
Agarwood (Aquilaria crassna), also known as Oud, has been used for centuries in perfumery & incense making. religious ceremonies and added to sacred blends and for ritual anointing - prized for its deep, complex & m mystical aroma. Shamans use Agarwood for its psychoactive properties as it opens the third eye & activates the intuition & the higher charkas. In China It is believed that prayers arise with the fragrant smoke of Agarwood incense, carrying the prayer to the Creator. Physically & emotionally, Agarwood calms the nervous system and promotes mental clarity & grounding.. Energetically, Agarwood can help clear negative energies & behaviours. Agarwood is extremely rare, with the main Agarwood producing species, Aquilaria malaccensis, listed as critically endangered. Yantra Herbs sources Australian Agarwood - the first of its kind, grown in Far North Queensland, Australia in sustainable CITES approved plantations.
A sweet, rich & earthy scent from the leaves of a bushy perennial herb in the Lamiaceae (mint) family, Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) has a grounding effect and is known to relieve stress, balance mood & lift depression. Patchouli promotes relaxation & emotional balance and is known to be a mood elevator & mild aphrodisiac.
Handmade pottery tray from Zamama Creatrix Pottery.