Denise Alvarado
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Author, artist, creative conjure woman. Follow me on Instagram @creole_moon.
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Thirty Ways to Use Florida Water
Spiritual waters, or eaux in French perfumery, are solutions of fragrant essential oils combined with distilled water and some degree of perfumer’s alcohol or grain alcohol, with or without the addition of other fragrant substances. Often they are charged with odorous principles of flowers (i.e. Eau de Rose). They originated in the South of France or Italy, and were transported to New Orleans with the earliest perfumers. By far, the most popular of spiritual waters in the various magickal traditions is Florida water. Florida water is the American answer to Eau de Cologne, or Cologne Water. Originally valued as a unisex cologne, Florida water was preferable to other, stronger smelling perfumes. It was used in copious amounts in barbershops as aftershave and cologne. Florida water shares the same citrus base as Cologne water, but has the addition of sweet orange (rather than the lemon and neroli of the original Cologne Water), and adds spicy notes, including lavender and clove. According to the current trademark holders, Lanman & Kemp Barclay, Florida Water was introduced by the New York City perfumer (and founder of the original company) Robert Murray in 1808. The company states that their product, now sold under the Murray & Lanman brand, still uses the original 1808 formula, and that the current label is also a slightly modified version of the 1808 original.
By Denise Alvarado7 years ago in Lifehack
The Six Dumbest Things You Can Do to Make a Love Spell Fail
So, you lost that ex and you want him back. Personally, I say kick him to the curb... if he left there’s a reason and you need to reflect on your situation and see if groveling or manipulating for love is the best way to go. The fact is, if you get someone to “love” you through magic, you will have to continue to work at keeping them in that state of mind for… who knows how long. This isn’t Harry Potter or I Dream of Jeanie (I’m dating myself here). But so many folks are simply in denial and are desperate (Ahhh! The worst state of mind to be in) and don’t want to hear practical and logical advice. So, for those of you who either hire someone to perform a love spell for you or if you do your own and are not getting the results you want, there are a few things you may want to avoid doing that can completely sabotage any spellwork that is done. Here is a list of some of those things:
By Denise Alvarado7 years ago in Humans
Five Places to Visit to Experience New Orleans Voodoo
Many people who visit New Orleans are interested in learning about its rich, vibrant cultural history. And, among those people are those interested in learning about a specific part of their history, New Orleans Voodoo.
By Denise Alvarado7 years ago in Wander
Cursed or Paranoid?
Okay, I think we need to talk about this one because it is an issue I am perpetually hearing. Life is going to hell in a hand basket, relationships are going sour, finances suck, health is going bad, interpersonal conflicts abound, bill collectors won’t stop calling, you can't find a job, your Facebook page has been hacked, you are the victim of identity theft, your best friend sleeps with your husband or wife, and the list goes on and on.
By Denise Alvarado7 years ago in Motivation
