Oak Moss

 Evedrnia prunastri- solvent extracted from the lichen that grows mostly on oak trees.   Dry, bark and pine-like over notes of moss, wood, decaying leaf, damp earth. Widely used in perfumery for its deep forest, earthy-green aroma.

CAUTIONS:  Potential allergens, high risk of sensitization.  Recommended for perfume purposes only. Maximum dermal use level of .1%.

CHARACTER: “Ancient Forest Intelligence” Deep, mysterious, evocative, Faerie wood, Balancing, Grounding, Shaded, Patient, and primordial, like the living floor of an old woodland.   

ETHERIC COLORS:  Deep Green. Olive Brown, Smoky silver-Green

CRYSTAL ALLIES:  Moss Agate, Tree Agate, Chrysoprase, Serpentine, Smoky Quartz, Labradorite, Aventurine, Bloodstone, Seraphinite, Kambaba Jasper, Rainforest Jasper, Malachite, Jade

MUSICAL:  Low F, Low C; contrabass in damp stone hall; slow bassoon line; low horns echoing in valley; distant drum.  Earthy, slow, and contemplative.

CHAKRA:  Root, Heart, subtle Third Eye     

ELEMENT:  Earth

PERFUME NOTE:  Base with tremendous tenacity, fixative           

ASTRO:  Moon, Jupiter, Capricorn, Taurus

ENERGY TYPE: 4, 2; Oakmoss energy moves: Downward into the root, Outward into the earth, Then inward into quiet awareness.

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: Fortified, Balanced, Uplifting, Calming, Stability

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES:  Gambling addiction, Release fear and mistrust, Stress, disconnected from nature, spiritually adrift, exhausted from constant stimulation

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:  respiratory complaints, hair care

PROPERTIES: Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, restorative, demulcent

BLENDS: Into The Woods,   Moss Agate,  Sacred Rim, Tree of Life, 

Blends with ANISE, BAY, BERGAMOT, CLARY SAGE, EUCALYPTUS, GINGER, LAVENDER, LIME, ORANGE, PALMAROSA, TEA TREE, VETIVER AND YLANG-YLANG

Constituents:   lichenin (20–30%), atranorine, delta usnic acid, chloratronorine, evernic acid.

ARCHETYPES:  CHILD NATURE, EMPATH, ENVIRONMENTALIST, GARDENER, VISIONARY, WANDERER, FOREST HERMIT, ANCIENT DRUID, PATIENT WATCHER

PERSONALITY:

+  Proud, honest, straightforward.  Has command over their actions and deeds.    Rarely speaks, but when they do it matters

+They like to hold back until they know a person well.

+Identity is rooted deeply in the earth of experience.

 + Could be an influential "mover and shaker” even though they move slowly and deliberately.

+ Usually strong, silent type. Reserved introvert. Mostly emotions are slow and steady, but… May be unpredictable and possibly a little wild.

+ Inner strength, fortitude, gentle persuasion.  

+ Central theme of security--They are secure both financial and spiritual.

+ They desire to experience rapid growth, to achieve their ambitions with as few swings of the bat as possible, but may find it hard to change as their nature is slow growth.

+Sensitive to environmental pollution and extremely aware of nature.  Knows the land intimately.

+Comfortable with solitude.

+They barely show aging.

+They are not charismatic—they are foundational.

- if negative, they may have an unhealthy attachment to old patterns.