Sandalwood

Botanical Name:

Santalum Album

Plant Part:

Wood

Extraction Method:

Steam Distilled

Origin:

India (Mysore Region)

Note:

Base

Therapeutic Qualities:

Sandalwood Essential Oil evokes sacred, wise energy. It is grounding and spiritual, a wonderful aid in mediation or to create a sacred space. It is exotic and sensual and works beautifully as an aphrodisiac and to instill self love.

Magikal Qualities:

A great full moon ritual oil and a wonderful anointing oil for meditation, vision work, prayer and any spiritual rituals.

Scent:

East Indian Sandalwood  Oil has a rich, earthy, balsamic and sweet fragrance with delicate wood notes that add to it's reputation as one of the most luxurious wood oils.

History/Lore:

The essential oil Sandalwood has historical applications as an aid in meditation for religious ceremonies. Sandalwood was used a early as 4000 years ago in India, Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Sandalwood was even used as lumber in many temples and places of worship.
The Egyptians used the oil in their embalming recipes.
Over-harvesting of Sandalwood trees in combination with the 30 year period required for growth to a harvestable age make Sandalwood a rare and precious ingredient. We acquire our East Indian Sandalwood Oil from tightly controlled State sponsored auctions to protect natural resources in the wild.

Cautions:

Kate's Magik Products that contain Sandalwood Essential Oil:

Anointing Oils:

Eros, Meditation & Trance, Venus - A Love Oil

Aura Mists:

Purification & Protection

Body Oils:

Blue Morpho

Diffuser Oils:

Breath of Life

Massage Oils:

Aphrodisian Fire, Moonlight