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Empower Your Tarot Readings with the Use of Sacred Fragrances
 
The ancient art of perfumery and fragrance have long been a component of magical and spiritual rituals.
 
In Essence of Tarot, tarot master Mary K. Greer demonstrates how this primordial art can be used to enhance modern tarot practices, whether…

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1 author picked Essence of Tarot as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

If you want to create a sacred space with specific scents and love aromatherapy with organic essential oils, this book is for you! Mary correlated each of the 78 tarot cards with a scent. Some you will understand immediately, such as rose, vanilla, and ylang-ylang for The Empress card.

But what of the Hanged Man and The Tower? They, too, have a fragrance. A fun and fascinating read that is highly recommended for a different perspective on tarot.

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