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One ton of iris root produces two kilos of essential oil, also referred to as orris root butter or butter of iris, and it is the most expensive substance used in the fragrance industry. [7] Its fragrance has been described as tenaciously flowery, heavy and woody (paraphrasing Pavia , Dutch translation, page 40).
It is also grown to produce orris-root, a scented substance used in perfumes, soaps, tooth cleanser, and clothes washing powder. Medicinally it was used as an expectorant and decongestant. It is made from the rhizomes of Iris florentina, Iris germanica and Iris pallida. The flower is commonly attributed with the fleur-de-lis.
Use in the Roman Catholic Church: Anointing of the Sick in the Catholic Church, and Oil of Catechumens. Use by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Priesthood blessing: Copal: Bursera fagaroides: Religious use of incense: Used by Aztec, and Maya, in ritual ceremonies. [124] Holy water: Element in baptism, exorcism, and Epiphany
Orris concrete is used in perfumery when the presence of myristic acid is not prohibitive, e.g.: in soap perfumes where the weak acid only acts as a fixative. The methyl and ethyl esters of myristic acid are often used for blending in violet type perfume bases. The high costs of orris oil production limit its application.
Each individual has an absolute right to satisfy his sexual instinct as is physiologically proper for him. The one injunction is to treat all such acts as sacraments. One should not eat as the brutes, but in order to enable one to do one's will. The same applies to sex. We must use every faculty to further the one object of our existence. [10] [2]
Orris oil is extracted from the roots of the Florentine iris (Iris florentina), Iris germanica and Iris pallida. It is used as a flavouring agent, in perfume, and medicinally. [23] Palo Santo; Parsley oil, used in soaps, detergents, colognes, cosmetics and perfumes, especially men's fragrances. Patchouli oil, very common ingredient in perfumes.
The spiritual meaning behind seeing two of them is that you should take a closer look at your relationships. "Two has a highly intuitive meaning, it is the most relationship-focused number ...
Special Herbs, Vols. 9 & 0 is an instrumental album released by MF Doom under the moniker Metal Fingers. As with all volumes of Special Herbs released by Metal Fingers, each track is named after a herb or similar flora (with the exception of "Untitled (Meditation)").