How to Use Ritual Oils

From a scientific standpoint, scent plays a primal role in human experience. The olfactory nerve, the first cranial nerve to develop evolutionarily, transmits directly to the brain, bypassing other parts of the nervous system. This unique pathway underlines the deep connection between scent and memory, both on a personal and collective level.

Scent is a powerful trigger for memories and emotions, influencing creativity, social bonds, and even pheromones, which affect attraction and emotional responses. The impact of scent is intuitive, emotional, and physical. It helps us recognize loved ones, connect sexually, and experience the wider cosmos. Scents can warn, comfort, seduce, purify, inspire confidence, and facilitate communication with the Divine and the material world.