Epikurious Herbal Enchantments

09/20/2024

09/19/2024

Metamorphosis has many faces. Sometimes slow, sometimes gentle, sometimes painful, sometimes happening in the blink of an eye.

This past weekend was one of those incredibly transformative moments. Guided by powerful plant spirits and a magical community of highly talented and creative folks, I had one of the most profound experience I’ve lived so far in this life.

Connecting me to the divine nature of my soul and seeing the ecosystem we live in as a divine intelligence, it opened my eyes. My heart is so grateful for the things that I saw…

07/09/2024

I created a collection of incense blends dedicated to the Elements, designed to enhance my meditation practice through a sensory experience.

For the Water element incense blend, I used plants whose aromatic profile are reminiscent of a stream of water, and which support regulating of emotions. Plants related to the Water Element will often have moistening properties, an action on the water mechanisms in the body (think kidneys, urinary system, lymphatic system), or regulating our emotions. The Water element relates to our emotions and feelings, and represents our emotional body.

The herbs included on the Water element incense blend are:

Jasmine is believed to help promote feelings of love, confidence, compassion, acceptance, and emotional balance. Jasmine helps relax tension and nervous anxiety.

Lemongrass is soothing, cleansing, helpful for spiritual baths, and adds a fresh note to perfumes. Interesting thing to note, related to the Water element, is that the essential oil possesses antipyretic properties, meaning it helps reduce fever (Fire in the body) – here we see the Water element used to balance Fire.

Kelp is nourishing, cleansing and helps decongesting the system. Kelp also has high mineral content which gives it a salty aroma reminiscent of the ocean.

Bergamot is used to soothe anger, frustration and depression, by decreasing the action on the sympathetic nervous system. Its cool and refreshing aroma is relaxant, calming and imparts a feeling of optimism and spontaneity and helps us to relax and let go of accumulated tensions and unexpressed anger.

Vetiver is uplifting and helps stabilize the nervous system, to reduce stress and depression. Its balancing effect also helps ease excessive energy due to nervous tension, while helping to focus the mind and to overcome nervous fatigue.
 
Altogether, these herbs form a lovely Water element blend, you can use in your meditation practice to connect with the Elements on a deeper and subconscious level.
 

06/27/2024

W A T E R      E L E M E N T
 
Acrylic on Canvas, by
 
The Water element relates to our emotions and feelings. It represents our emotional body, adaptability, and the ebbs and flows of life. It is also cleansing, about washing away and releasing or letting go of what no longer serves us, so we are renewed.
 
The Water element teaches us about transformation, letting go, being flexible and going with the flow. It is both gentle and very powerful – as embodied in a tranquil stream or in the power of a rushing river.
 
The alchemical symbol for the Water element is a downward pointed triangle, signifying that the energy is flowing downward and into itself.
 
Plants related to the Water element will often have moistening properties, an action on the water mechanisms in the body (think kidneys, urinary system, lymphatic system), or regulating our emotions. The Water element can be found in the stems of plants.
 
By working with the Water element, you can balance the emotional ebbs and flows, to facilitate emotional release and be more adaptable. In the next post, I will share some practices to work with the Water Element.
 
Pictured here is a painting I created to represent the Water element.
 
Stay tuned for more tips and practices to work with the Elements.
 

04/20/2024

Celebrate the Earth with us this Sunday 4/21 5-9PM at the Love Bazaar !

Rediscover the Elements collection of sustainably handcrafted natural incense by

Pictured here is the Earth element, made with patchouli, cedar, benzoin resin and to***co flowers. A very grounding aroma helping reconnect with nature.

04/20/2024

Casual Forest bath in my neighborhood.
One of the things I love about DC is Rock Creek Park. It’s like a mini forest in the city. It provides a sanctuary, to reconnect with the Earth. So needed when living in a big city.

04/18/2024

Excited to be back at the Love Bazaar this Sunday to celebrate Earth Day!

Come check out the line of natural incense and perfume by , sustainably handcrafted with natural ingredients from the Earth.

04/15/2024

Spring outside my building 💐😍

03/22/2024

Space themed series I’ve been working on lately 🎨👩‍🎨

I’ve been working in the aerospace industry for the past decade (time flies when you have fun!!).
I’m pretty discrete about my full time job (it’s a private security company) but I’ve always been fascinated by the cosmos and the beauty of the stars and galaxies.

Seeing how the technology of the past decade has furthered our understanding and appreciation for the cosmos and our place in it, is both very inspiring and humbling to me.

Pictured here are some of my latest work - acrylic on canvas. They represent images of galaxies, back holes, star gates and spaceships and of course space-fearing beings.

It’s my personal belief that the universe being so wide and vast, the odds of Earth being the only habited world is highly unlikely. Perhaps some day we’ll make new friends in the cosmos 💕✨

03/22/2024

Cherry blossom announcing Spring 🌸

The best part of having all 4 seasons in DC is seeing the city transform and bloom.
This is the current view from my balcony 🤩

01/16/2024

Baby it’s so cold outside 🥶❄️ stay warm and layer up! Like Evergreen trees: they keep all their leaves (needles) all winter 😜

01/02/2024

Happy Holidays sis 🎁🎊

I’ve been experimenting creating natural hair products. Including Fenugreek and Moringa oils for strong hair, volume and shine.