The Unknown Land

“Lunacy” August 22nd, 2021

Samphire + Ginger Lily Root (Kapoor Kachri)

 

Crithimum maritimum L.

Origin: Croatia

Plant part: Leaves and Flowers

Method: Steam-distilled

 

Description

We consider ourselves to be really blessed to receive this rare and precious samphire essential oil (Crithimum maritimum) from our friend Ante in Croatia. He wild-crafted it and it has been a real discovery. I suspect that samphire is a real power-plant, alluded to in Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’, but that it has fallen into obscurity and been forgotten. To me it has to do with reconnecting with the wild sacred masculine. The plants grows in rocks above the sea, and King Lear thought the harvesting of it was a ‘dreadful trade’ to climb the rocks to collect it. But it clearly must have been worth engaging in such a dangerous practice. The aroma is fresh, light and herbacious, maybe a little like rosemary, but there is a hidden depth, which reminds me almost of palo santo (which we are no longer using). Samphire essential oil helps us focus on the task ahead (like the harvester climbing the rocks to collect it) and I think it’s a powerful ally for protection from dark and negative forces. I think it can bring light into the darkness. It can keep us from getting lost or going astray with distractions.

 

Ginger Lily Root (Kapoor Kachri)

Hedychium spicatum Sm.

Origin: India

Plant part: Roots

Source: Wildcrafted

Method: Steam-distilled 

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Description

Ginger Lily Root (Kapoor Kachri) Essential Oil is a real find. Kapoor Kachri is the Indian Spiked Ginger Lily. The essential oil is made from the root and has an earthiness and depth and slowly rising from within that a note of hidden light. It gets the blood flowing. It makes us aware of our circulation and the hidden rivers of energy in our body. Along with circulation it helps with respiration. It reminds us that we are always part of the flow, of water, of air, of time. It takes us into the depths of the earth, reminds us that the process that breaks down the old, creates the fuel for the new. There’s a top note that uniquely emerges only slowly after the base notes, like the seed of light from the darkness. It helps with grief and memory. It helps us let go. Its inner blend of earth and celestial realms makes it really magical.

Ginger Lily Root touches a turning point within of what needs to be let go of so deep transformation and healing can take place. It touches the heart and allows love to flow. This creates a feeling of vulnerability and gentleness that seems to ooze from all one’s cells. Tears of joy, sweetness and love can flow. At the same time the earthy notes keep things grounded and help us move on in our lives. To us it’s the new emblematic aroma of the Mortificatio stage, since we have chosen to no longer use Palo Santo, because it is critically endangered.