Monday, February 4, 2013

Angelica


Angelica archangelica distilled from the root and sometimes seeds and entire plant.  Peppery, rich, herbal, earthy, woody and musky odor. It is widely used as a flavoring agent in the food and beverage industry due to its sweet, spicy aroma. It is believed to be an African herb that made its way into Europe in the 16th Century and gained tremendous popularity as a treatment for the Plague.  


CAUTIONS: Possible sensitivity, Photo Toxic.  Avoid with Diabetes or Pregnancy.  Dilute well.


CHARACTER:  "Healing Angel" Awakening, Protection, Restorative, "Holy Ghost" or "Holy Spirit Root" "Female Ginseng” Grounded, yet celestial, Divine guidance


ETHERIC COLORS: Deep forest Green, Burnished Gold, Indigo-violet threading

ORIENTAL:  Cold and damp conditions

CRYSTAL/GEM: Green/Black Tourmaline, Moss Agate, Bloodstone, Snowflake Obsidian, Scolecite, Dragon Blood Jasper, Labradorite, Amethyst, Celestite, Lepidolite

CHAKRA: Links Root to Crown, 7 to 8, 3

MUSIC:  C, G—Cathedral organ resonance, frame drum, Gregorian chant

ELEMENT: Fire, Earth, but connects with all

PERFUME NOTE:  Middle to Base

Blending Factor=1

ASTRO:  Sun, Jupiter, Sagittarius

ENERGY:  2, 4     

 

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: Grounding, Compassion,  Spiritual growth, Open Heart center; Aid through transitions including job loss and death; Courage under stress; Discernment


USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE TRAITS: fatigue, stress, unhappy, feeling unloved, fatigue, nervous aggression, nicotine withdrawal


USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES:  Purify blood, stomach problems, Infectious diseases, respiratory, gout, rheumatism, edema, congested skin, coughs, migraine, nausea, sinus, asthma, arthritis, circulation, toothache 


PROPERTIES:   immune stimulant, diuretic, antispasmodic, expectorant, digestive, febrifuge, nervine, tonic, detoxifier


BLENDS:   Angel's Landing, Cairn,  Dancing Angels,  Kayenta,  Kolob Trail,  Obsidian,  Sitalpu, Spiral Jetty,  Sunrise, Symphony,  Terra Cotta,  


Blends   well with: Cedarwood, Guaiacwood, Sandalwood, Juniper, Bergamot, Citrus, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Vetiver, Basil, Chamomile, geranium, patchouli 


 Contains: Monoterpenes. Phellandrene, pinene, limonene, linalool, borneoli, bergaptene, lactones, coumarins, myrcene, ocimene


ARCHETYPES:  LOVER, CAREGIVER, HEALER, CHILD-WOUNDED, MYSTIC, GUARDIAN, WATCHFUL SENTINEL, ANGELIC GUIDE


PERSONALITY:

+ They are close to angelic forces that are receptive to our needs. 

+ They are capable in cutting through pretense and falsehoods, bringing us into the light. 

+ Yet has compassion and an understanding of failings.

+ Allows us to feel secure enough to connect with physical or emotional parts of ourselves we have cut off through trauma or fear.

+ Opens the way to healing, and gives a feeling of lightness and strength as it roots us to the ground and uplifts our spirits.

+ They have an open heart and especially an affinity with animals, especially for animals who have ‘switched off’ through abuse of trust.

+Celebrate their "inner child" Reconnecting with the innocence of childhood.

- May be empaths needing stronger boundaries.


(Updated Feb. 20, 2026)


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