Young Living’s Thieves essential oil blend was created based on the historical account of four thieves in France who protected themselves from the Black Plague with cloves, rosemary, and other aromatics while robbing victims of the killer disease. When captured, they were offered a lighter sentence in exchange for their secret recipe. Young Living’s proprietary Thieves essential oil blend includes clove, cinnamon bark, rosemary, lemon, and Eucalyptus Radiata and has been specially blended to offer the same kind of defense. Thieves has been university tested and found to be highly effective against airborne bacteria. That being said, Young Living has created an extensive line of products that utilize the power and protection of Thieves essential oil blend, and a line of plant-based household products. From toothpaste and mouthwash to cleaning products and hand soaps, the Thieves product line provides safe, effective, and chemical free alternatives for use in the home. Thieves Household Cleaner - I use this cleaner everywhere and have found it to lift the vibrations in my home. Thieves Household Cleaner’s formula boasts the most effective, 100 percent plant-and mineral-based ingredients available, including: • VEGETABLE-BASED SURFACTANTS • BIODEGRADABLE CUTTING AGENTS • YOUNG LIVING THERAPEUTIC GRADE like alkyl polyglucoside that are compliant with Green Seal and EPA Design for Environment (DfE) standards like sodium methyl 2-sulfolaurate and disodium 2-sulfolaurate from renewable sources and the all-natural cleansing and disinfecting power of ™ (YLTG) Thieves and lemon essential oils. There are multiple ways to use Thieves Household Cleaner. Try swapping your regular supermarket cleaners with Thieves Household Cleaner to clean the following: KITCHEN • refrigerator • cutting boards • oven • floor • dishes BATHROOM • bench tops • shower walls • toilet • curtains • floor • tub • mirror • sink FAMILY ROOM • silk plants • live plants • carpet • room deodorizer BEDROOM • mattress • sheets • pillows LAUNDRY • wash cycle • spots • dryer • stains IN THE KITCHEN - The Australian Government Department of Health and Aging reported that there are 5.4 million reported cases of food poisoning in Australia each year, resulting in roughly one in four Australians contracting food-borne illnesses. Taking the proper precautions when preparing food can help to prevent food-born illness. As many of the essential oils in Thieves essential oil blend have the natural ability to protect against bacteria, the kitchen is the perfect place to take advantage of Thieves soaps, spray, and wipes. THIEVES FOAMING HAND SOAP - Cleanse, defend, and condition the skin with Young Living’s Thieves Foaming Hand Soap, featuring the therapeutic-grade essential oil blend Thieves, pure lemon and orange essential oils, Ginkgobiloba, and vitamin E. Many soaps on the market rely on the synthetic ingredient triclosan to defend against harmful bacteria. The ingredients in Thieves Foaming Hand Soap are a great alternative to chemical-based soaps, and are gentle enough to be used regularly without drying or stripping the skin. THIEVES WATERLESS HAND PURIFIER As a plant-based hand cleanser, Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier promotes good hygiene utilizing pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils. Featuring the popular Thieves essential oil blend, Young Living’s hand purifier is safe and effective for eliminating harmful germs and bacteria. THIEVES SPRAY Bacteria can be easily spread from person to person by way of the surfaces in your home. By keeping these surfaces clean, you are protecting your family from bacteria and illness. Young Living’s Thieves Spray is an easy, convenient product to help clean and protect every surface in your home. This small bottle is perfect for traveling or keeping in your purse or backpack. THIEVES WIPES Thieves Wipes are ideal for use on door handles, toilet seats, and any surface that needs cleaning to protect from dust, mould, and undesirable microorganisms. Keep a pack handy in your bathroom, kitchen, car, office, or anywhere else you want to keep your environment clean. THIEVES CLEANSING SOAP Enriched with the powerful Thieves essential oil blend, moisturizing plant oils, and botanical extracts, Thieves Cleansing Soap helps to purify, cleanse, and promote soft, healthy skin. To purchase any the above product(s) (there are more in the Thieves line) you may click here and decide if you want to be a retail customer or to take advantage of the wholesale prices. Click here if you are not already a Young Living Essential Oils member. In my opinion through extensive research and intuitive experience, these oils are of the highest vibrational frequency available on the planet. *Always consult a qualified medical professional before using any natural product and seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding any medical condition. The information contained in this article as well as all Essential Oils articles in this blog is for educational and informational purposes only, and it is not meant to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment in any manner. Never delay or disregard professional medical advice, Use the information solely at your own risk; the author accepts no responsibility for the use thereof. The information and materials are not meant to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury.
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By Lori Lines A mixture of essential oils can provide therapy whether it is burned or diffused. It will be burned by using incense and diffused by way of a variety of methods, popularly known as aromatherapy. Here we will discuss the difference between the two ways and how it can be beneficial for your body. We will also discuss what will be the most appropriate type of aromatherapy in accordance to your desired ways for healing to take place. First of all, what is incense? Incense has been used and burned for thousands of years by different cultures all around the world. It is mainly coming from a mixture of aromatic plants, herbs and some essential oils extracted from those herbs. With the discharge of the aroma or its smell, when being burned, it is believed to have therapeutic claims. On the other hand, diffusing essential oils by several methods (which will be discussed later) emits a certain aroma has healing effects. There are several methods of essential oil diffusion and they are as follows:
The critical difference between diffusing essential oils and burning incense is that burning incense emits smoke, which is similar to tobacco smoke or a wood smoke, a proven carcinogen. According to several researchers, the smoke that was emitted from burning incense contains air pollutants such as Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Sulphur Oxides and some Volatile Organic Compounds. Though it is a fact that burning incense produces smoke that contains harmful air pollutants, it is not yet proven whether consistent inhaling smoke from burning incense can affect bodies rather than heal them. Some suggest that incense should be burned in a well ventilated room and should not be inhaled excessively. On the other hand, diffusing essential oils back in the days are similar to burning incense as the essential oils used to be diffused by way of potpourri or the candle method (by introducing fire to the essential oils, which also emits smoke). Nowadays, as mentioned above, Ultrasonic Diffusers and Air Diffusers have eliminated the emission of smoke, thus creating a difference between the two types of aromatherapy. In terms of the choice of aromatherapy method between burning Incense and diffusing essential oils, some factors and differences vary from each user. It means that it will still depend on the way you want them to be. Burning incense, apart from producing smoke while in operation, should be used on some special circumstances (such as using them on a well ventilated room) and apart from it, it is potentially using up the essential oils during the burning process. This could mean that the therapeutic process is not actually efficient. This is in contrast with the modern diffusing method (Ultrasonic and Air), wherein it is not wasting the essential oils while in operation rather it is fairly suspended in the air creating a more effective therapy method. If the main aim of the use of these essential oils is to deodorize the room through its emission of pleasant odors, then by all means, please use incense sticks and burn them (even diffuse the essential oils use by introducing fire also known as the candle method). But if you do want to use these essential oils as a deodorizer as well as for therapy, then the better method to use is the modern diffusion of essential oils. It is advised to use essential oils, when using a diffuser, only 20 minutes per hour and no more. In my opinion, I like the diffusing method provided by Young Living because their diffusers are of high quality and in different price ranges. To me, diffusing essential oils is a cleaner way to go rather than inhaling smoke. Check them out here and see if any of them will work for you. by Lori Lines Because of the work I do, I have had many occasion to face, up close and personal, the dark side. This is not limited to those with whom I've come in contact, but, within myself. None of us are immune to the dark side. It's part of the human experience and, if you ask me, I believe we are here to experience duality in order to make the choices of which side we want to be on. Of course, being in the light and being in the dark can become very convoluted. So, what is "dark?" Dark is the absence of light. One thing I've learned is that anything that is dark holds us back from love, freedom, or life. Darkness can show up as a limiting belief or a lack of openness. It can show up as an attachment or an addiction which diverts our attention from light. Dark can feel constrained, limiting, weighing us down from the realization of all that is possible. It can show up as lies, deceit, manipulation of another, control, distraction, and withholding information. It is judgement. It clutches. It is stubborn. It takes no responsibility for its own happiness. There are many variations of darkness and as our society progresses - what with all the messages from the media and the way our society is taught to trust and believe - we see many shades of gray. Sometimes this results in depression, labels, confusion, a lack of direction or alignment with our own moral values. Fear. Sickness. Mental instability. Light is the absence of dark. However, I must say here that we cannot have one without the other in order to identify which is which. Light is freedom, a lightness of being. It is health and well-being and a positive energy flow. It is vitality. It is that which makes you feel alive and feeling good about yourself. It is truth. It is transparent. It is information. It is trust in the inner and the outer workings of the Universe. It is unconditional love of self and others and all that is. It is embracing the darkness and its many shades of gray with compassion. It is the realization and true understanding of the interconnectedness of all. It is authenticity in each moment. It is standing in one's own moral values that values all of life, in all it's forms. It takes the high road. It takes responsibility for one's own happiness. Of course, again, there are many shades of gray and until we can see and embrace our light and continue to shine this in those shadow places that seem dark within ourselves, address the ego barriers we cause within and therefore, without, humanity will stagnate, grow darker, and complete itself. If you haven't already figured this out, we are at a crossroads. Many light/love workers are in our midst and the numbers are growing. But, just as the light rises, the dark rises up in intensity to meet it. This is part of our human experience and, I believe, this is something that is changing. What many don't seem to understand, however, is that it begins with the one you see in the mirror. There is an Old Chinese Proverb that really resonates here. It is this: When there is light in the soul, There is beauty in the person; When there is beauty in the person, There is harmony in the home; When there is harmony in the home, There is honor in the nation; When there is honor in the nation, There is peace in the world. So, for those of you who are new to all this I want to share my experiences with what a light worker is as well as a dark worker and how they function on this planet: Light Workers usually do not feel as if they "fit in" with normal society. During childhood they feel as if they are different and misunderstood (sadly, by most of their own family members.) This feeling of "not fitting in" is often compounded by suffering emotional, spiritual, sexual, and/or physical abuse from those around them. Growing up is very painful and lonely. Some feel so different, it even crosses their mind that they may have been sent from another planet or galaxy. I believe Light Workers choose to incarnate in “difficult” or “dysfunctional” families in order to set them on the path of seeking their own truth and light through self-exploration. Light Workers often have a nagging feeling they are here to fulfill a “Divine Purpose.” Even if they are not sure what that may be. There is a chronic, inner feeling of urgency, angst, and restlessness. This feeling can be misunderstood and labeled as a “mental health” issue by society. From my perspective, I question if this is why mental health has sprung up to be so prevalent during this lifetime. The Light Worker energy is very different and therefore, needs a label by society’s standards. It’s the collective ego’s way to attempt to define and control this “strange” way of being. Just a thought. Most Light Workers embody a great deal of compassion for others. Many go out of their way to help someone in need...even to their own detriment. There is an undeniable, almost compulsion, that bubbles up from inside the Light Worker to assist someone in need of wisdom, a good deed, a warning, or just an expression of love...even if the recipient is not open to it or repelled by it. Sometimes, Light Workers have trouble saying “no” to others’ requests if they have not learned to set strong boundaries. Light Workers are empathic. This means they can actually FEEL other people’s emotions...especially if they are in pain. In early years, the Light Worker may actually SUFFER this pain and mistake it for their own. As the Light Worker grows up, he/she begins to understand this and embarks on learning ways to discern the difference between picking up on others’ pain and what is their own. Light Workers, being empathic, are on this earth to help transmute the pain and suffering of the world by taking it on and learning how to release it to God. In so doing, they uncover and realize more of their own light and power to be expressed. Light Workers often are lonely, however, most of the time they prefer to spend time alone or just with their partner and close family rather than to be around many others who do not understand them. Oftentimes, a Light Worker may “fake” being social so they will fit in better rather than being judged “the different one” in the room. Many Light Workers report feeling lonely - even in a crowd. When a Light Worker is younger, their relationships tend to be very unbalanced. The vibrational frequency of a Light Worker attracts wounded people while the Light Worker continues to give. Later in life, the Light Worker exhibits better boundaries with others because they get tired of being taken advantage of time and time again. Once again, growing into and recognizing their own power of healing. Light Workers crave the unconditional love and acceptance they are so willing to put out to others but rarely find it since their vibrational frequency usually attracts wounded souls. Sometimes, many years of relationships that just don’t pan out becomes very discouraging to them. Those who partner with a Light Worker need to either be one themselves or the Light Worker has to be able to accept, unconditionally, the vibrational disconnection that sometimes arises between these partners. The underlying salve to the latter is that of strong boundaries. Otherwise, the Light Worker’s energy can become depleted and they can become ill...all while their "darker" partner becomes stronger and more powerful in ego. Light Workers tend to have very little interest in such earthly subjects that the masses tend to obsess over such as gossip, nightly news, celebrities, sports, fashion trends, youthful appearances, acquisition, politics, etc. These things are deemed just too dense, heavy, depressing and negative to the higher ascended Light Workers. Many Light Workers are not materialistic, however, they may appreciate a few quality things that hold energetic meaning for them. They are usually not impressed with status symbols. As long as they have enough to live a decent life, they are usually satisfied. Light Workers often hold the sacred space of idealizing the earth as a loving place. Violence of any kind feels horrifying and incomprehensible. They tend to want to make the world a better place while they are in human form. Light Workers tend to be polite and kind to others even if others do not reciprocate. Many are sensitive and cry easily. Crying is usually their way of releasing and transmuting the dark energy they have absorbed. Light Workers don’t care to succumb to competitiveness and sometimes don’t feel the need to stick up for themselves. They value love, peace and harmony above all else. They dislike arguing unless they KNOW they are justified. However, Light Workers can become extremely angry when they see any living thing treated with cruelty or unjustly. I have seen some cry when a tree is sick or is cut down for the purpose of development. Most Light Workers are drawn to helping professions: Social Work, medicine, healing of all kinds, teaching, helping animals and the environment, psychic work, writing, psychology, Feng Shui, ministerial work...anything pertaining to the well-being of humanity. Even if a Light Worker is not involved in any profession such as these, they may partake in voluntary efforts or hobbies devoted to the well-being of humanity. Light Workers’ careers can also be in creative fields such as acting, art, music, designing jewelry, working with crystals...anything that is sparked by imagination and creativity. They usually are naturally gifted in one or all of these areas. Many Light Workers are not religious in a traditional sense even if they are raised in a very religious household. Religious dogma that promotes separation can be very hurtful to them. They are deeply spiritual. They know how to practice unconditional love. They usually love to read books and/or listen to spiritual and personal growth topics. Sometimes they feel drawn to subjects such as science fiction; ET’s and UFO’s; ancient civilizations such as Atlantis, Lemuria, and Ancient Egypt. Dreams and the subject of dreams are found very interesting to Light Workers. Many Light Workers have seen and sense Angels, Fairies, and other types of entities in the spirit realms. Sometimes, they see and feel auras and energy. Unlike most who have bought in to the fear of death by the messages our society perpetuates, Light Workers are not afraid of death because they know the spirit lives on even after the body dies. Many Light Workers have had supernatural experiences such as seeing UFO’s, Ghosts, apparitions, etc. They are usually not surprised with these events as many others are - in fact this seems natural to Light Workers. Often, Light Workers are drawn to all-natural foods that keep their vibration level high. Many turn to organic, processed free foods or they turn out to be vegetarian or vegan, if their bodies function better eating this way. Light Workers can be very sensitive to loud sounds, strong smells and crowds. Light workers tend to see the truth. Sometimes, Light Workers suffer or are in recovery from addictions such as drugs, alcohol, and overeating. Even if they do not fit the true definition of the “addict,” they still may have the tendency to abuse certain substances. It is an attempt to numb the psychological pain and depression they feel at times that come from the dark forces. Oftentimes, Light Workers have suffered from depression and if they have sought counseling, they may have been misdiagnosed or simply not found real relief because of their energetic sensitivities. Earth and the human condition is very hard for the Light Worker. In general, they find it difficult to live in this world. Usually because of the violence, destruction, disrespect for one another and the environment, aggressiveness, greed, etc. They find this behavior unconscionable. Light Workers yearn to go HOME, even if they don’t consciously remember where that is. They have thought about suicide or simply wished to die when the pain has become overwhelming. They have felt they do not belong in this world, yet they know they are here to shine light even when they are weary and the loneliness becomes too much. The more evolved Light worker has no problem being alone. They enjoy their own company and have no need to be around people on a regular basis. This is when there's no void to fill and they possess a self-love that, when they are with another, there's no taking someone else' energy. They are self-contained. At this time in our evolution, many Light Workers feel they are awaiting a “call” or “orders” to do something or to be a part of something big for Humanity. Much like a soldier stands in high alert, yet weary, for an attack, Light Workers have this innate feeling they need to be ready and waiting for orders from higher ups. This is why humanity’s collective consciousness is opening and awakening to the understanding of the interconnectivity of all that is. In recent years, and this process is still occurring, a Light Worker may find their social life shrinking. Many old friendships have ended, many loved ones have passed over, etc. If a Light Worker is married or is in a significant relationship with a person who is not a spiritual person or a Light Worker in any sense, they may find themselves wanting to end that relationship at this time. In addition, there may be a strong desire to move to another location. Perhaps, the Light Worker may want to relocate to a place they have never thought about before. Many Light Workers are experiencing a loss of interest in their careers and have an “inner sense” that there is something else or somewhere else they are meant to do or to be. However, the frustration lies in not knowing yet what or where that is. Mainly, because it has not been revealed yet. Light Workers are feeling completely fed up, tired of their old lives, and wanting big change. Many are feeling as if they are just waiting, yet sensing something big is about to happen. Generally speaking, this is where we are now. All human beings, including Light Workers, have "dark" or "shadow" sides to them. This is the reason for our incarnation. To experience it, express it (in a safe place), heal it, and let it go. This is the reason for the human experience. Each time we let go of a shadow (internal and external baggage), we ascend to a higher plane of existence and we feel "lighter." How to recognize a "Dark Worker" Since I've written about Light Workers, I have received numerous questions about the opposite. If we have Light Workers there are, obviously, Dark Workers. How else can one distinguish one from the other if both do not exist? This is where we are in our evolution. I don't like to give them too much credence, however, because as a Light Worker I don't get too caught up in their negativity. However, as a human being, we all have some of these characteristics and it is our job to recognize these characteristics that are embedded in ego, to not judge it, to heal and to release it. In order to have light, one must be able to have experienced and have seen dark. I've made my choices because of what I've experienced and what I have seen. I can honestly say I have come face to face with, what I deem as, true evil. Again, keep in mind, there are varying shades of gray. Very few people restrict themselves to a commitment to being just a Light Worker or a Dark Worker. The difference between a Light Worker and a Dark Worker is this: A Light Worker dedicates their lives serving humanity for the greater good. A Dark Worker dedicates their lives to serving themselves. It is this simple. It is this complicated. It is a conscious choice one makes. A Dark Worker begins their life very much like a Like Worker. They often do not feel as if they fit in and at some point, their pain becomes so great, they build their ego barriers to the point of choosing to master their Dark side. No matter which side is chosen to commit to, once the inner commitment is made, it is impossible to compartmentalize such a position. It becomes who they are and it spills over in their behaviors. The Dark Worker’s mind is not aligned with their inner being. They can be described as “fragmented.” As a consequence, their logical thoughts are misaligned and they are not guided by their intuitive feelings but are guided, instead, by the irrational fears of their subconscious. They give expression to all negative desires within their personalities which they have repressed and then project onto others. Dark Workers unplug their thinking minds to their feeling hearts and they are quite capable of behaving like robots. Dark Workers do and say everything in their power to prevent themselves from receiving the very thing that they need the most: love and compassion. These things can be, but are not limited to, staying in relationships that are not loving; resisting heart-centered relationships, choosing earthly desires such as sex without love, money, false admiration, their jobs - over real heart connections. Dark Workers are forever trying to provoke Light Workers into doing battle so as to transform the interaction from a playful dance into a serious war. I’ve seen this in the Spiritual community as well as the not so spiritual community. They provoke arguments and disagreements designed to become the winner. Often, the Dark Worker will use others to carry out their plans and agendas through the use of manipulation or fear. They have to have others in their life to do this so the Dark Worker is not be held responsible when the plans do not work. The Dark Worker never questions their worth. They KNOW they are superior. Dark Workers rarely have long term, close-knit, intimate relationships. They usually sabotage them. However, this can be a symptom of the Light Worker, too, but for different underlying reasons. Dark Workers sabotage relationships through betrayal and casting aside others because they don’t need them to carry out their agendas any longer. Light Workers sabotage relationships because they do not feel worthy or they shine a light of love so bright into the shadow sides of others that the other uses their own shame and guilt to pull back or to leave the relationship. Dark workers continue rippling out their negativity by complaining, commiserating, and lamenting over their problems to anyone who will listen. Usually a light worker. Dark workers usually have an attachment to a certain outcome and will do or say anything to reach that goal, eventually exploiting another. The Dark Worker's ego will rarely allow them to see themselves as less than noble. Blaming others for their failings. Dark workers sometimes use sex or money to reach their goals. Dark workers usually revere money, status, appearances above all else. Dark workers lie and cheat for personal gain. They will often stay in an unhealthy relationship for personal gain. Dark workers are usually not very intuitive or in sync with the larger, more spiritual picture. Therefore, they will sacrifice true love for more earthly pleasures and to keep themselves from realizing their own light. Dark workers are very uncomfortable being alone with themselves and facing their own truths. They must distract themselves in one way or another by exhibiting compulsive behaviors such as over-attention to business, work, substance abuse, sex, creating drama, shopping, gambling, exercise, passive entertainments, porn, relationships - among just a few. Although these behaviors appear, on the surface, to be self-serving and vain, it really serves to undermine their self-worth. Dark workers take delight in seeing the unhappiness and suffering of others. Mainly because they have to create separation and duality so they can feel alive, superior, empowered, and important. However, this is a false self they have subscribed to. Dark workers feel jealous and envy when others are truly happy. Again, they are contributing to their perceptions of duality. Rather than being happy for others' good fortune, they seek to deny their own. The Dark Worker rarely rests and usually suffers angst, anxiety, or a general malaise about themselves and their own lives. Dark Workers usually believe what the "establishment" sets up and tells them to believe. They put a lot of emphasis on rank, power, degrees and certifications, big names, and fame. Usually dishonoring their own intuition and truth. Whether the Dark Worker is conscious of this or not, they seek to dim the light worker's path through creating chaos that can show up in many ways, such as picking arguments, possessiveness, jealousy, distractions, and other means. By Lori Lines Some people ask me how I know "stuff" and how I can just pick up information like I do. I do phone readings, email readings, chat readings, and in-person readings. When on the phone, your voice vibration triggers my clairvoyance (pictures in my head that play out like snippets of images in a movie) as well as my clairsentience (I feel and sense further understanding of your experience in this way). In person, not only does your voice vibration trigger my ESP, I can see your energy field and sense what's around you, some of your thoughts and feelings, the depth of you, as well as the more superficial parts of you that are ego-driven that attempt to cover who you really are. Chat and email readings? I rely more on my guides for this. Although I can sense you in this way, the more specifics come from the Guidance that communicates with me. At all times, when you make contact with me for guidance or advice, I immediately connect with you and when our time comes to have a session, I merge my energy field with yours so that I can bring you as much truth as I am able as a human being. Many say they feel a clarity and upliftment from our exchange. This is because I'm more than a messenger of truth, I am a healer. I continuously work at keeping my vibration high and "in the light" as much as I can by meditating, watching and discerning the company I keep, going out in nature, etc. My spiritual practice is my first priority in my life because it keeps me healthy and centered so I can be of service to those who seek me out. Channeled by Lori Lines As a collective, we are moving toward our Divinity. Some are there and some are not. So, when a soul mate shows up in our lives, there is a heart opening and the power can be so great we want to express that love. The more we express the love, the more Divine we become. Many are choosing to turn away from that all-powerful Divine love because of fear. Some have no clue that they are fearful and they unintentionally sabotage the love relationship. That fear is expressed when we allow in the many distractions society holds for us. Because to love in this way, is to let go of all attachments that keep us from our true selves, allowing who we really are (the love we are made of), to spring forward in total happiness. There are many layers to darkness. We all have those shadow places within that attracts the same intensity without. Darkness shows up in the people around us and the situations we find ourselves in. This is not by accident. Darkness always rises up to meet the light as tests to mirror and illuminate those shadow places, within ourselves, that need to be acknowledged, healed, and released. With this knowledge of how most relationships are showing up, we can choose to embrace and to bravely gaze into this mirror, who has Divinely entered our arena, as a reflection of ourselves. The mirror is information and it is encouraged to use this information wisely, without the intention of hurting another. And, when we heal ourselves, we heal the other, and then a bigger love can be expanded out to humanity. By Lori Lines Spring means rebirth and this month she arrives when streams are ripe and swelled with rain and till May she will stay. Autumn is when she dies and then winter is when she hibernates till Spring comes back with sun and green and great exuberance to wake her up again! Isn’t the cycle of life simply and gloriously marvelous! Spring is time for all-out cleaning to get rid of the dank and damp as well as the toxins that have accumulated - creating a heavy air inside and around the house and your loved ones in it. Spring signals rebirthing. It signals a time for protecting your home with essential oils. Bring nature out of your bottles and start dispersing life the natural and safe way with homemade cleaning products for a sparklingly clean house and healthy auras for everyone. You can make your own cleaning products using our essential oils. No dangerous and bad-smelling chemicals this way. We can use lots of vinegar, lemon, soap, salt, water and baking soda but no imitation scents that intoxicate the liver and lungs. For essential oils, we recommend adding a few drops to your homemade cleaning solution to create a clean and green scent all over your home. Let natural be the chemical free scour and polish for your toilet bowl, cutting boards, furniture, floors, walls, windows, comforters, clothes, and even inside your car. Add a few drops of natural Essential Oils for that pure and refreshing, sparkling essence of cilantro, grapefruit, vanilla, tea tree, lemon. These oils not only clean and remove stains, they are also natural anti-microbials and anti-bacterials. They are often times more powerful than dangerous chemicals, that they clean better, remove smells better and leave a fabulous aroma after cleaning, and as a bonus, they also disinfect. Let’s take a look at some of them: Essential Citrus Oils – Citrus Fresh, Lemon - these are extracted from real lemons and is often the favorite of most home owners. Guaranteed to enliven your home. Just add a few drops to your baking soda or to a pail of water for mopping. It also dazzles your laundry. Tea Tree, Lavender and Cedar oils – are perfect for your furniture especially your upholstery. Two drops in a spray bottle with distilled water and some alcohol will leave your fabric smelling clean and fresh. Eucalyptus, Citrus, and Camphor Oils – are perfect for your books and bookcases and cabinets which have collected dust and molds during winter. A few drops in a paper bag filled with newspaper and kitty litter for a couple of days will give your books that fresh and clean smell. For mold and mildew, the most trusted is water with white vinegar mixture but white vinegar is not too pleasant to smell so we recommend adding these oils to bring back the fun in your home's library. Peppermint Oil is perfect as an anti-bacterial solution. Add this to your vinegar-water solution and squirt over your sink, toilet bowl, tiles and kitchen surfaces. Rats and cockroaches also are terrified of peppermint so they stay away. Tea Tree Oil has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal as well as antiseptic properties. 2 teaspoons to a glass or stainless spray bottle will clear away the gunk that has accumulated in your bathroom and shower areas. It is medicinal and has a lovely smell and should be used all over your home. You can even add it to your laundry detergent for a clean and healthy smelling load of clothes. For a good night’s sleep, just add two drops of roman chamomile, lavender, marjoram, clary sage and lindenberry into your humidifier or add it to your laundry detergent for sweet smelling linen and a good night’s sleep. For a romantic evening, use the scent of our essential rose, rosewood, ylang ylang, jasmine or geranium. They are mild but effective aphrodisiacs!! More Uses Use a few drops of citrus, spruce, cypress, pine, sandalwood or birch on a pan of baking soda to remove the sooty smell of your fireplace. And before storing winter clothes in their boxes, do not use moth-balls. Use instead a few drops of cedarwood. rose, lavender or geranium on an old sock ball to keep pests away. There are a hundred household uses of essential oils. For the body, which has become adjusted to the cold climate of winter, get ready for the warmer months by massaging your muscles and joints with one or a combination of olive oil, eucalyptus, tea tree, chamomile, juniper, cypress, spruce and black pepper. For mental clarity and stimulation, peppermint, lemon, basil, tea tree or cypress would be perfect. Visit our website, www.youngliving.com, now, for your natural, health-friendly and environmental friendly spring cleaning. By Lori Lines I've been contemplating the importance of release in our every day lives. One thing that's very difficult for a Pisces person, such as myself, is the act of releasing because of the soul-merging that unconsciously happens with those of whom I interact. In retrospect, I can see now how this has been a common lesson and a theme throughout my life and I suspect many of yours, too. And I, over the past month or so, have been communicating with my guidance on the subject of release because I've found it to be a very important aspect of our lives that need attention on a regular basis. How many of us continuously go over and over in our minds the same loop in thought? How many of us analyze everything, that someone has said or done, to death? How many of us lament, to others, over and over again, something that's happened in the past? This is what I call a state of mindlessness and this keeps us distracted from who we are and the messages and information the Universe is constantly providing us. What I've come to realize, on this subject, is that recognizing when it's the best time to release is very important to the realization of our own potential. Just as the truth of all life conveys, that everything has a birth, a decay, and then a transition to death, so too do our relationships to people and situations in our lives. It has come to my attention, in my own life, that everything is impermanent. That the only thing that is constant, is change. That does not mean that people can't stay in our lives for the rest of our lives or that you can't stay at your job until you decide to retire. But everything is shifting, all the time because our perceptions shift and change. I'm talking about those times when the energy shifts. Those times when, all of a sudden, the haze dissipates and you now see a new truth about a person or a situation, or, more importantly, yourself. The act of release can come in all forms and sizes. It can be the release of the little snarky remark from the cashier at the checkout counter. It can be a fear that has welled up within ourself. It can be something as serious as releasing your spouse or partner for good. It comes from a knowing that you can no longer stay in your own authenticity because you can no longer relate with a person or a group or a situation you've been involved in. Or, even the most final of release, the release of someone who has died. Releasing has many layers. I have found that the more self-aware I have become on my spiritual journey, the more I release and the more self-aware I become. It keeps circulating around, but each time we release, we are better. And the more aware we become, the more we can detach to that which is weighs us down, that which keeps us in a state of imbalance within ourselves, that which keeps us from a happy state of be-ing. So, in the spirit of spring cleaning, I encourage you to take a good look at yourself and your life. What is it that's weighing you down from realizing your potential? Is it a behavior? Is it a pattern of limited thinking? Is it your relationship to yourself? To a person? To a group of people? Or is it something tangible you are living with like an old piece of art that no longer reflects who you are today? Is it where you live? Is it your home or car? Whatever it is, let us not be afraid to LET IT GO. It is in the FEELING of discontent that the Universe is giving us the message of choice. Remember, choice is a gift and though many of us may not see our choices in front of us, they are there, just waiting for that haze to dissipate so we can see and feel more clearly and move forward again. In my experience, every time I have released, it created the space for new blessings and rewards to enter into my life. It will yours, too. Just be patient. And, of course, I'm here to help with your journey to release and happiness. So, call me if you need. Wishing you blessings, peace, and love during your spring cleaning. By Lori Lines The seventh chakra, the crown chakra, is centered at the widest spot of the fontanelle that you had as a baby. Associated with the pituitary gland, the seventh is your instrument of direct communication with the Divine. This communication stimulates your evolution toward at-one-ment is mostly temporary. However, it grows more and more lasting as your seventh chakra becomes open, clear and active. Your consciousness becomes such that you comprehend the variety and complexity as well as the connectedness of all things. You are in wakeful contact with each plane of your existence, and have the integrity and courage to deeply examine each of your inner worlds. Your personality is also very strong, yet gentle. You're able to manage earthly elements and to flow with forces beyond our earth, yet you do so with ample kindness for humanity. Meanwhile you maintain a rather detached perspective on yourself and your many little ways. At the time of your death you remain totally aware, knowing that you are dying and going ahead with it anyhow. The evolved consciousness of an open crown chakra, together with good function and balance in the other major centers, may be called self-realization. Self-realization does not come about unless all the chakras are equally active. One may have a wide-open seventh, but rarely will one be able to take responsibility for mundane tasks. There are others who may be creative geniuses, whose seventh, sixth, and fifth are their only fully functional chakras and who consequently require someone else to look after them and care for their earthly needs. Kind of likened to the "absent minded professor." When the seventh chakra is closed up, you create or perpetuate a condition of limited growth. In some cultures, men and women alike wear head coverings that tend to restrict seventh-chakra activity and curtail personal unfolding. To keep on living a limited life is the most severe form of inner dishonesty and delusion. For many people the only experience of access to the Source occurs at the moment of death. A closed seventh leads both to a fear of dying and a fear of enjoying life. The delusion takes hold that if you really enjoy life, you're bound to lose it. So you cling to the closed attitude that "life is suffering, and then you die." This delusion can be likened to someone with a victim mentality. Few of us are clear in the seventh chakra. For some of us, it's enough merely to be aware of the fact that we have a seventh chakra. To take the first steps toward opening and using the seventh calls for great courage and dedication, because there's no turning back. Once you begin the process, you'll never again be content with devoting yourself to conventional, mundane goals for their own sake. No degree of wealth or status or worldly achievement will give you a sense of fulfillment, unless you can manage this while realizing your seventh-chakra perceptions and priorities. It's far preferable to open the seventh very gradually, by the natural means of meditation, prayer, essential oils, and the use of crystals. As you do so, meanness and selfish ambition melts away. You'll find it increasingly difficult to act "unconsciously" or "with diminished capacity," above all toward another person. This doesn't mean that you refrain from anger and other strong emotions. It means you are able to use anger appropriately and constructively as a tool for self-defense or for sparking another person's higher self. When you start living your life according to seventh-chakra consciousness, you enter into the realm of unconditional love - within yourself and with other sentient beings. Unconditional love is the greatest power in the Universe. It burns negative karma and can enable you to do ten years' worth of growing in a fraction of that time. For opening and balancing the crown chakra, the most recommended single oils include: . Oil blends include: Frankincense, Myrrh, Jasmine, and Lavender. Oil Blends that are highly recommended are 3 Wise Men, Gathering, Inspiration. Apply one drop with one drop carrier oil on the top of the head. To purchase any the above product(s) you may click here and decide if you want to be a retail customer or to take advantage of the wholesale prices. Click here if you are not already a Young Living Essential Oils member. In my opinion through extensive research and intuitive experience, these oils are of the highest vibrational frequency available on the planet. *Always consult a qualified medical professional before using any natural product and seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding any medical condition. The information contained in this article as well as all Essential Oils articles in this blog is for educational and informational purposes only, and it is not meant to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment in any manner. Never delay or disregard professional medical advice, Use the information solely at your own risk; the author accepts no responsibility for the use thereof. The information and materials are not meant to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury. |
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