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Most people think of aromatherapy for the body and perhaps for the emotions but few ever consider that fragrances may be good for one’s soul. In Essential Oils for Spiritual Clearing, Linda Smith talks about aromas for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Most people who are interested in essential oils think of them as helpful for physical maladies, fewer get into oils for emotional reasons and very few, she writes, want to look at how the oils can aid the spirit because that is just too outside one’s comfort zone. The oils can actually bring us to a place of spiritual balance. Our time upon this earth is so fleeting that life’s lessons can elude us if we are not paying attention. The oils can keep us in harmony but we first must fall in love with the oils. But that too is insufficient. It is only in self-reflection that we can see the power of these oils to help us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. We are whole beings—not pieces of a whole. Whether you recognize it or not, each person is on a spiritual journey through life—a journey that is very personal and about making connections and finding meaning in life. Essential oils can aid our spiritual practices—whether it is a walk in nature, or church experiences or your own meditation and prayer time. Our spirituality puts us in touch with the cosmic forces which permeate time and space. God is finally real for us and our spiritual quest for meaning has purpose. Our essential oils are in harmony with life. They resonate with us and we respond to their messages. They can activate the receptors of love, compassion, and empathy. They affect us emotionally and yes, spiritually, by helping us to make those connections to Divine Forces. This is a helpful book on the road through life.
