Background of the ÉPURE scent mixture
Christophe Perret-Gentil writes:
Yes, the formal language of flowers is rather magnificent and mysterious. Research requires a particular affinity (organe de perception suprasensible) which is developed with experience. For over 40 years, I’ve been an avid nature observer, and my complete story with the planets actually began in January 1978 during my traineeship at Wawrinka’s, a biodynamic agriculturalist in St. Barthélémy.
In spring 1979, Ariès was founded, and some years went by, but it was only when I became "sure" that it was the plants themselves which were communicating their planetary tropism to me that I created the seven planetary teas, from the Moon to Venus.
In spring 1994, I participated in a conference at the Fischermühle Community in Rosenfeld with a lecture about plants and the planets. For me, this was like an initiation ceremony. Several years later, when I read the book "Metamorphosis" by Frits H. Julius and then discovered Henning Schramm and his work "Fairytales and Remedies", I experienced a new impulse to research the healing properties of plants in even greater detail.The formal language of the planets
Sun & Moon
In first place, there are the two "luminaires", the Moon (mother/Gaia) and the Sun (father/heaven).
After using the Moon’s power for germination, plants like to store it in the earth so that they can spread out as wide as possible. The Moon provides the peripheral force, as well as the substantive force. Showing what you have and how wide you are, multiplying at all costs, but without mutation, according to the set pattern recognized once and for all.
If only the Moon’s power were active, then plants would never grow in height.
The Sun’s power. Here the organizer is at work. Plants need to grow upwards as fast as possible, in the direction of the heavens, without further ado. Verticality and maturity are the two mottos. The Sun is the development principle of annual plants. In this sense, it is responsible for the plant’s skeleton and rules over the planets under the Sun, namely Mercury and Venus.
If only the Sun’s power were active, then plants would only grow along their stems and would reach maturity rapidly, like grasses.The planets under the Sun – Mercury and Venus
Mercury is the clown of the plant kingdom. It forever brings fantasy and new thoughts into the discussion. Examples, anecdotes, humour and exchange. This is shown in the plants in their extremely diverse growth powers. Mercury means always remaining vibrant, creative and green, even when the growing season is already long gone.
If only the effects of Mercury were in play, we would have a hotchpotch of growth forms, like the climbing and sappy plants which intertwine with each other.
Venus ensures a warm, nice, colourful and genial atmosphere. It conveys consideration and empathy. Like Mercury, it provides fantasy, yet not in terms of growth, but in blossoming. It is Venus that causes the wonderful alpine cushion plants to open up their blooms. Venus plays a role in everything influencing the flower shape – think only of the primrose, gentian, bluebell or orchid.
If only Venus were active, then the plant world would be a strange, trouble-free painting.
C.- The planets above the Sun – Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
Now our lecture about the formal language becomes more complicated, because these planets no longer affect plants directly, but rather via the soil, the mineral framework. It is now shown how plants can evolve in time and space, as well as which healing powers they are capable of developing.
Mars: creates new ideas, suggestions and thoughts. It strives to have its way, and seeks out confrontation. It requires space and bestows on plants their woodiness, hardiness and strength. Thorns and barbs are also its speciality. In raked-up ground (pioneer soils), it asserts itself particularly forcefully and can really form small "chaotic" landscapes of poppies, viper’s bugloss, thistles, Aaron’s rod and wildly intertwining shrubbery.
If only Mars were active in the plant world, then we would have an impenetrably wild, bushy landscape.
Jupiter: provides synthesis, structure and aggregation. Its speciality is the gists, and pointing out the relationships between cause and effect. Without Jupiter, we could find absolutely no healing powers, active agents or active principles in plants; they would be "empty", so to speak.
If only Jupiter were present, we would certainly only have completely rounded trees everywhere.
Saturn: It isolates the life substance. The formation of woodiness proceeds towards fossilization, into the mineral world. The goal or purpose is now controlled and must be kept in view. Continuity and endurance are at the forefront. Everything has become quiet.
If only Saturn were active, then we would have needle-like plants or woody dwarf plants which acquire an "old" appearance relatively early on.
The selection of seven essential oils in the "EPURE" mixture
As previously mentioned, it’s a question of a soul journey along a planetary ladder stretching from Saturn to the Moon, on the trail of the prenatal ego. The spiritual background is formed by the seven fairytales selected by Henning Schramm.
Saturn - Winter savory
A dwarf shrub with pointed, spine-shaped leaves, blooming in the late summer, rich in phenol (carvacrol), indicative of the ground – the goal (the incarnation).
Jupiter - Himalayan rhododendron
This mountain shrub, belonging to the heather family (centred on the Himalayas), grows on the slopes leading to the roof of the world. A distinctive Jupiter plant with a high monoterpene content (ensures inner freedom).
Mars - Pepper
A typical Mars/Mercury climbing plant, which ventures out of its range and clings to plants larger than itself (tree trunks). Its black colour and sharp taste indicate the Mars character. The sesquiterpenes ensure integrity and inner values.
Sun - Green mint
A Mars-Sun plant of the labiates family. Peppermint (see above) has a rather Mars-like character, but green mint is lighter, mild, with a balanced character, which is still supported by the ketones (I-carvone). Honesty, certainty, self-control. Assurance and joyfulness determine its character.
Venus - Clary sage
A distinctive, beautifully scented plant with pastel-coloured flowers, which provides mood enhancement, clarity and inspiration. "Sclarea" is derived from "clarus" = clear. It finds the balance between stimulation and relaxation. Its Moon/Venus character can scarcely be denied. High ester content (up to 75% linalyl acetate). Ensures trust and harmony.
Mercury - Cilantro
A robust annual herb reaching 30 to 90 cm in height. It has delicate, bright-green leaves and umbels with very graceful white flowers. The small round fruits are initially green and then become brown during the ripening process. The plant has been cultivated for over 3,000 years. It was believed that the seeds (which imitate the shape of the earth) would contain the secret of happiness. They were traditionally used as a messenger of protection and immortality and convey a feeling of safety, peace and earthly permanence. Coupled with this, however, is spontaneity and passion, so as to bring together stability and cheerfulness. They are therefore typical for Mercury characters which have difficulty coping with routine and predictability. The active principle is balanced, with up to 60% linalool (zest for life) and 30% monoterpenes (stability).
Moon - Lavandin
Lavender is derived from "lavare" = to wash. Lavender was clearly needed in the Épure formulation! It was added in the form of lavandin, an original natural hybrid (via bees) between true lavender and spike lavender. Here the Moon character in the formal language is not decisive at first glance. It is an interplay between the Moon, Mercury and Venus. But it pleases us because it forms the last three steps of our heavenly ladder to human destiny. The Moon character dominates, however, in the deep blue colour, which seems to bring the refreshing sea into the backcountry in high summer. In addition, its refreshing, dreamy scent, which knows how to connect with the graceful spirit, ensures that the individual self can express and realize itself fully. In the composition of the oil, a balanced harmony exists between linalol (40%), oxides/ketones (intellect and realization) (20%) and esters (linalyl acetate) approx. 30%.
Bioley, 06.07.2006
