“As understanding deepens, the further removed it becomes from knowledge.”
― C.G. Jung, The Essential Jung: Selected Writings

If you’re anything like me, having a ritual surrounding meditation really supports the practice. Meditation is a personal experience for each of us. I personally see the goal of my meditation practice is to not only understand mysef better but to connect to my higher self or true essence, to calm the chatter of the mind/ego, the fluctuations of the emotions and the need to move or fidget , the pulls and the distractions created by ego to find this stillness and to avoid identifying with the ego. I guess you could say, to remember who I truly am. These goals are no easy feats, it requires concentration and discipline ~ two things that are challenging to develop in a world of Instagram, Netflix and Memes. Creating a ritual around meditation, makes the process of meditating somewhat more inviting for me (I mean, connecting to my higher self and breaking the wheel of samsara should really be enough, yet here I am) Lighting the incense, entering into my meditation space, those first deep breaths, this is my ritual of arriving and being ready to meditate. Is it a requirement? No. But this disconnection from the physical body and from the egos, it’s challenging work, the ancient people would sit in extreme distorted seats, to create pain and a little more forcefully create a separation from the physical body, that’s one way of doing things, this is another.

I am Connected ~ meditation mist was created with this idea of having a ritual as you arrive in meditation, an ally to ready you to sit in stillness, to find that connection to our true selves and essence, separating from the many faces and tentacles of ego and that this state of zen will eventually manifest into your everyday waking life, not just in meditation. Each component of this mist was carefully selected with a purpose of facilitating this goal. I hope that you love it and I wish you good luck on your own personal spiritual journey.

I am Connected

meditation mist

Ingredients;

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana Linn)

Lavender Hydrosol (Lavandula angustifolia) Lavender water is a gentle fragrance of the sometimes bold, yet beloved Lavender. I feel like Lavender is the hero of the botanical world, it fixes everything. Lavender is the hero for good reason, it’s caring and nurturing, it brings the warmth of protective love from mother earth, lifts sadness from the spirit , brings emotional balance to the psyche, awakens harmony and is stabilising for the heart.

Mugwort Essential Oil (Artemisia vulgaris) "Mugwort opens up chambers of ancient memory within the brain, bringing to one's dream life stirring visions of past and future that overflow with magical imagery. The symbols that dance through your mugwort-touched dreams pull out the cobwebs of our forgetfulness and assist us in remembering old, unwritten ways of healing and living that attend to the needs of spirit and soul." Judith Berger, Herbal Rituals.

Mugwort is very much a witch's herb, a stirrer of visions and an opener of portals. She heightens our extrasensory perception while simultaneously dropping us deep into our centre. It's just where we want to be. Mugwort can be used as a visionary herb. Mugwort amplifies psychic vision and may induce prophetic and lucid dreams. A herb of the Goddess as Crone, Mugwort encourages wisdom and observation. When paired with a divinatory method of your choice, Mugwort is an excellent helper for confronting difficult truths.

Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia serrata) excellent for meditation, contemplation & prayer ~ helps to cease mental chatter, stills the mind & creates inner peace ~ awakens insight & spiritual awareness & connection ~ centring & comforting properties ~ useful for visualisation. Frankincense increases the energy and potency of other essential oils, and it elevates spiritual and personal love on all levels as it heightens one’s awareness on the conscious and subconscious levels. The oil of transformation, frankincense awakens the spiritual senses as it opens the crown chakra and aligns the physical and ethereal bodies for deeper states of meditation.

Benzoin Balsam Essential Oil (Styrax benzoin) Benzoin resinoid come from the Benzoin tree, the resin is thick and dark golden-brown in colour it has an earthy vanilla like aroma. Benzoin helps to comfort the soul when sad and lonely, it offers guidance to the pathway of inner enlightenment , is warming and energising

Jasmine Essential Oil (Jasminum Grandiflora) Jasmine essential oil aids in opening our emotional sphere. It will help to develop our sensitive side, intuition, and perspicacity. Jasmine diminishes fears & offers optimism , it’s comforting, calming on the mind, body, soul and emotions . Jasmine helps boost confidence, positivity, optimism, euphoria & happiness, it has a revitalising and restoring energy that helps to break addiction and is emotional balancing. Jasmine essential oil is known for its ability to rouse psychic dreams, transcendence, visions and astral projection due to its profound effect on the heart and third eye chakras, making it ideal for seraphic stimulation.

Blue Lotus Essential Oil (Nymphea cerulea) Blue Lotus is an excellent to aid in any meditation practice and sacred ceremonies , it’s believed to heighten spiritual growth. Blue Lotus invokes feelings of beauty and sensuality, it revitalises spirit , creates a feeling of well being, euphoria and ecstasy, promotes kindness and gives a better perception of understanding and forgiveness. Blue Lotus is mood elevating, enlightening, enchanting and seductive. It helps to dispel negative emotions and thoughts and perhaps most importantly, elevates consciousness, opens the heart and allows inner wisdom to shine

Full Moon Charged Clear Quartz Crystal - enhances everything

Infused with Reiki energy and blessings

Uses: A spiritually energetic call to your higher self and spirit at times of chaos and disconnection. To serve as a constant reminder that you are in fact an expression of divinity. You're special and you matter.

How to Use; Spray liberally around and over your body prior to meditation or anytime you feel a disconnection from your Spirit. It's nice as a perfume too.

Precautions; Keep out of reach of children. Avoid eyes, mouth and open wounds. Please seek medical advice if pregnant or lactating before using. Pay attention to who you are with when you feel you can and can't be your authentic self and adjust accordingly. Slow down.