Welcome to the Essential Aromatica Podcast
A Place To Ponder The Enchanting World Of Aromatics
Aromatherapy is more than essential oils—it’s an invitation to connect with nature and the chemistry of the botanical world.
On Essential Aromatica, certified aromatherapist, herbalist, distiller, gardener, and educator Amy Anthony explores the intricate relationship between plants, their aromatic compounds, and their profound effects on us. Essential oils are not mere fragrances; they are chemical messages influencing our emotions, physiology, and state of mind. The Latin word sentir—meaning both “to smell” and “to feel”—reminds us that aromatic molecules are deeply entwined with experience.
Hekate is often viewed as the patron goddess of witches, but her older story is far more expansive. In this episode, I explore Hekate as a sovereign force of thresholds, passage, perception, and transformation through the lens of seasonality and aromatherapy. Through the essential oils of Angelica Root, Nagarmotha, and Galbanum, I reflect on what it means to approach a threshold, stand within it, and cross into what comes next.
Related articles, poems, videos and books:
Angelica Root: Angelica Root Essential Oil – NYC AromaticaPoem: Lilith and the Worm Moon: Archetypes, Poetry, and Essential Oils for Rest and Inner Awakening – NYC Aromatica
Book by Eleanor Jonson: Monstrous Bitch | Princeton University Press
Episode keywords: aromatherapy, essential oils, Angelica Root, Nagarmotha, Galbanum, Hekate, Hecate, thresholds, crossroads, liminality, transformation, autumn, archetypes
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