SunRose Aromatics Newsletter
April 28th, 2002
Vol. 2, Issue 8
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1. Welcome New & Old SRA Subscribers
2. Planet Promenade - Beauty in the Heavens
3. Thank you to David Oller - Incense Workshop
4. UpComing Events ~
5. Product Review & Recipe: Queen Esther Soaps / Diane Buono
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1. Welcome to SRA Subscribers.

Welcome to the SRA Newsletter, we hope you will find it informative and entertaining. Our goal is to share with our customers ~ information: featuring articles from SRA & others that will share their knowledge and expertise, any new products, specials that are going on and any news regarding the essential oil trade.

SRA welcomes feedback and comments from our readers!
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2. Planet Promenade ~ Beauty in the Heavens

Five planets will line up in the western sky at dusk throughout April and May. The planet cluster will huddle closest on May 14.

The five brightest planets visible from Earth have lined up to form a spectacular celestial array that will NOT be seen again until 2040.

Through the next 3 weeks, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn & Venus will appear tightly clustered in the Western sky. They will be visible in the evening.

Each evening, the alignment will assume different shapes, as the five planets take their orbital paths around the sun. The planets orbit in the same place, like grooves in a phonograph record, only at different distances from the sun.

This is the nature of the clockwork of the solar system. We like to think of it as a way to remind people there is a simple beauty in the heavens that doesn't require any special training.

Astronomers say there is no astronomical significance to this line up.

When looking in the night sky the line up is as follows:

Closest to Earth is Mercury, then Venue, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter (closest to the Sun). View at dusk looking into the western sky.

Sources: Sky & Telescope
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3. Thank you to David Oller ~ Incense Workshop

The Japanese 'Kodo' Ceremony that David presented here was just a wonderful and informative experience.

To quote Gail Adrian 'It is one thing to read about David's incense presentations, and quite another to be in his presence. He is warm, knowledgeable and inspiring. (Not to mention very funny!)'

Comments from David: 'Another thought I would like to share is that Kodo, much like Zen, and many other traditions, may have something of a life of it's own. I think many of the rituals in Kodo bring forth a particular mindfulness, and relationship with the entire group.

I think the ability of the people attending to come into true relationship with each other is what really makes a Kodo party work, and that's what I saw happening in New York. I think any of you could have done the presentation and it would be as good or better.

Hopefully the people who came will share Kodo with others, and they will share with others, and it will bring this peaceful relationship into the lives of many.'

And so, those of you who have business and have an opportunity to invite David to your area, your clients will truly benefit from it. With hands on experience the joy of makko or Kodo incense burning is wonderful.

To contact David Oller ~ www.oller.net
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3. Upcoming Events ~

How to make your own Natural Perfume
with Mynou deMey, Director of the American Institute of Aromatherapy

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN NATURAL PERFUME ~

In this fun, hands-on workshop, Mynou de Mey, founder of the American Institute of Aromatherapy & Herbal Studies, will introduce you to the basics of natural perfume-making and teach you how to make a fragrance from essential oils.

What You'll learn:

* How a perfume is made from fragrant plant oils
* The classification of oils as top, middle, or base notes
* How to use the notes to make "chords" & then a rich, delicate perfume

In addition:

A brief history of the perfume industry... The therapeutic benefits of essential oils... and more.

Added bonus:
You'll make and take home your own special blend of perfume. If time permits, students are able to make two perfumes.

This class is given through ~

The Learning Annex in Manhattan, New York
To Register please call: 212/371-0280

Materials fee: $20.

Time : 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Dates:
Tuesday - May 14
Thursday - June 27
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4. Product Review & Recipe
Queen Esther Soaps / Diane Buono

Recipe for "Lemon-Ice Foot Butter."
Also available is Lemon-Ice essential oil blend available for purchase: 10ml- $4.75, 1oz - $12.50

Lemon Ice Foot Butter ~
A tonic to tired, sore, chapped, calloused feet. This cream may also be applied to insect bites, or other areas of the body that can tolerate the icy-hot sensation of peppermint.

Recipe yields 22+ oz. cream

Ingredients:

-1 lb. Shea butter
-2 oz. jojoba oil
-2 oz. fractionated coconut oil
-1 TBS Calendula infused oil
-1 TBS evening primrose oil
-1 TBS Rosehip seed oil
-10 ml Lemon-Ice essential oil blend

Essential Oil blend:

- 1 1/2 tsp. lemon - organic
- 3/4 tsp. tea tree
- 1/4 tsp. myrrh
- 1/4 tsp. rosemary
- 1/8 tsp. peppermint - organic
- 1/8 tsp. carrot seed

To purchase any of the above ingredients please visit: www.sunrosearomatics.com

Directions:
Make essential oil blend at least 3 - 5 days ahead of time.

Place Shea butter in large bowl and, using the back of a large spoon, mash until it breaks down; slowly add all other ingredients to Shea butter and mix until oils are well blended.

For extra creaminess: use a mixer (blend for about 15 - 20 minutes) or a food processor (blend for 5 minutes).

Pour into desired containers and allow mixture 1 - 2 days to set up. For quicker set up, place in refrigerator several hours.

Method of use:
Begin with a very small amount, (about the size of a pea), work in between fingertips until cream is pliable, apply to desired area. Repeat as necessary. Use 1 - 2 times daily, depending on severity of problem. To contact Diane Buono at Queen Esther's Soap email: insaponare@aol.com or call: 1-336-903-0343
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Rosanne Tartaro
Owner | SunRose Aromatics, LLC
roe@sunrosearomatics.com
http://www.sunrosearomatics.com