Contents Introduction . . . 1 Aromatic Alchemy 1 Alchemy Instead of Therapy 7
Section One: Background and Blending Chapter 1: Scent in History and Modern Magic . . . 11 Historical Background 11 Modern Magical Uses of Essential Oils 15
Chapter 2: Getting Started . . . 21 About Essential Oils and Their Extraction Processes 21 Let the Blending Begin 27 Safety Guidelines 32
Chapter 3: Blending by Botanical Family . . . 37 Botanical Families and Names 37 Getting Started with Botanical Family Blending 40
Chapter 4: Blending by Scent Group . . . 47 Fragrance Classifications 47 Three Ways to Blend by Scent Group 48
Chapter 5: Blending by Perfume Note . . . 63 Scents and Musical Notes 63 Blending with Notes 64
Chapter 6: As Above, So Below . . . 77 The “So Below” Oils 81 The “As Above” Oils 90