“A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
– John Keats
One of my very favorite poets is John Keats who wrote often on beauty. The title of this newsletter "Beauty is truth, truth beauty" is from his poem titled Ode on a Grecian Urn. The words suggest that beauty and truth are both interwoven and connected, and implies that the pursuit of beauty may lead us on a path of deeper understandings.
Wafting beauty from my heart to yours,
Roxana 🌸🐝
The Sacred Use of Smell & Fragrance in Ancient Egypt
I have invited Smell Wizard John Steele to bring you an updated version of The Sacred Use of Scent & Fragrance in Ancient Egypt on Sunday, April 14th. Attend live in Santa Fe, NM or via a Zoom link, the recording will be available for one week.
If you are a lover of Egypt, enjoy fragrance and or history, you will be enchanted by this very special presentation. John is a true bard, with extensive knowledge from his travels and studies.
LYRA is back in all three formats, if you don't see it listed reach out.
"Absolutely gorgeous. This is a thick and lush golden scent without being heavy or oppressive. It's sweet without being cloying, floral without overwhelming, and an amber that would be as much at home in the summer as the autumn."
Mary Magdalene The roses and the bees are leading me down a path to a hidden well, as the water gently bubbles up to the surface, whispered threads are revealed. I have been developing a scent for Mary Magdalene commissioned by Shiva Rose titled Myrrhophore. Weaving aromatic molecules that embody this divine feminine from our past is complex, feeling a bit like a quest supported by invisible guiding forces. It was in the 90's that I became interested in Mary Magdalene's story beyond what I...
Greetings In this newsletter: Gardenia pomade is Back Wandering the Wonderland Shop closure May 15 - June 1st 🌸🐝 New Gardenia Pomade The gardenia pomade that was made last Spring is now available at the website and by visiting the perfumery. A post about this edition went live over at Wandering the Wonderland titled Gardenia Pomade 2024. GET YOUR JAR HERE Wandering the Wonderland Each month I publish a Wandering the Wonderland Extract, a summary of everything illuminated in the past month,...
Spring greetings from the Northern Hemisphere! This newsletter features: Mirroring the Heavens over at Wandering the Wonderland The Spring Equinox & the Green Witch Spring Styling Webinar, April 1st Aurora Solid Returns 🌸🐝 Mirroring the Heavens Most of us have been trained to start and celebrate the new year on January 1st, which in the northern hemisphere is in winter, when it's barren and cold outside with short days that might be icy and/or cold. In December, I found myself contemplating...
