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"Aromatherapy" is a word that i am seeing more and more of which has even gained prominence as a method of treating various emotional problems, psychological and even physical.
I bought some candles and soaps for someone and when i told someone else about it, they told me that this was wrong simply because it is connected to new age religion and eastern philosphies.
DO you agree and if so why? Didn't the 3 wisemen bring Frankincense and Myrrh to baby Jesus ?
Carpenter
12-09-2007, 05:16 PM
"Aromatherapy" is a word that i am seeing more and more of which has even gained prominence as a method of treating various emotional problems, psychological and even physical.
I bought some candles and soaps for someone and when i told someone else about it, they told me that this was wrong simply because it is connected to new age religion and eastern philosphies.
DO you agree and if so why? Didn't the 3 wisemen bring Frankincense and Myrrh to baby Jesus ?
I would imagine that an unstable hypersensitive person could backslide over pretty much anything.
Wrong? Good night, this is like that famous evangelist poereaching against laundry soap because of the skull and crossbones in the warning list.
SoCaliUPC
12-09-2007, 05:18 PM
Oh puhleeeeze.
There are certain smells that release different chemicals and hormones in one's body. There are pheromones that are released from people that we can not smell, but our body can.
I would imagine that an unstable hypersensitive person could backslide over pretty much anything.
Wrong? Good night, this is like that famous evangelist poereaching against laundry soap because of the skull and crossbones in the warning list.
what evangelist was that ???
rgcraig
12-09-2007, 05:20 PM
No, nothing wrong with it!
Especially when used with a massage!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh puhleeeeze.
There are certain smells that release different chemicals and hormones in one's body. There are pheromones that are released from people that we can not smell, but our body can.
so it's not related to Eastern mystiscm??
If you've ever been to Haight and ashbury street in San Francisico, they are Really into all of this type of thing.
H & A was birth place of the Hippie movement for those of you who didn't know
Carpenter
12-09-2007, 05:23 PM
what evangelist was that ???
I am not naming anyone. You should re-read my post...
:D
I am not naming anyone. You should re-read my post...
:D
I want you to call out the name for "Effect" :christmoose
here's a site some of you might like
http://www.motherearthnews.com/
Coonskinner
12-09-2007, 05:28 PM
Well, I personally have always thought men who were into aromatherapy were probably sissies, but other than that, I don't know that they would be sinful. :)
pelathais
12-09-2007, 05:29 PM
I favor aromatherapy when it's offered as an alternative to other, more earthy smells.
I'm generally considered a "tough guy" but even I like a nice fresh fruit scent from a candle or other source.
Coonskinner
12-09-2007, 05:30 PM
I need to come out with a line of aromatherapy for men.
Some possible fragrances...
"Wet Saddle Blanket"
"Deer Blood"
"Hoppe's Number 9"
"Gunsmoke"
Well, I personally have always thought men who were into aromatherapy were probably sissies, but other than that, I don't know that they would be sinful. :)
:jolly not into it myself but once when i bought a gift someone raised the issue of it being related to NEW AGE RELIGION
I need to come out with a line of aromatherapy for men.
Some possible fragrances...
"Wet Saddle Blanket"
"Deer Blood"
"Hoppe's Number 9"
"Gunsmoke"
Gun smoke?? never heard of that one - where'd you get it from ?
Coon the hippies are into this stuff bigtime
you can smell it block after block in their communities
Coonskinner
12-09-2007, 05:32 PM
:jolly not into it myself but once when i bought a gift someone raised the issue of it being related to NEW AGE RELIGION
Thad, you know you keep a "Lavender Breeze" air freshener in your car. :santathumb
Coonskinner
12-09-2007, 05:33 PM
Gun smoke?? never heard of that one - where'd you get it from ?
You've never smelled gunsmoke?
LaVonne
12-09-2007, 05:33 PM
No, nothing wrong with it!
Especially when used with a massage!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh NO!!!
Remember the stir you caused the last time you brought up massage!!!!!
Thad, you know you keep a "Lavender Breeze" air freshener in your car. :santathumb
haha naw actually i bought a new car and i love the new car smell
I wouldn't let brother row down the window the other day cuz i told him it would ruin the new smell :christmoose
Coonskinner
12-09-2007, 05:34 PM
Oh NO!!!
Remember the stir you caused the last time you brought up massage!!!!!
LOL!
I had forgotten about that. :)
rgcraig
12-09-2007, 05:35 PM
Oh NO!!!
Remember the stir you caused the last time you brought up massage!!!!!
:christmoose
LaVonne
12-09-2007, 05:36 PM
:christmoose
:stirpot
You've never smelled gunsmoke?
Yea but i thought it was the name of a men's colonge
Meet Evangelist Benincasa---> :santaclaus
Coonskinner
12-09-2007, 05:38 PM
Yea but i thought it was the name of a men's colonge
Meet Evangelist Benincasa---> :santaclaus
Not that I know of.
I use whatever cologne my wife buys me.
I honestly don't even know the name of the bottle I am currently using.
I like it okay(colonge) but i buy it and it sits and goes bad cuz i forget to use it or that i even have it :christmoose
Coonskinner
12-09-2007, 05:44 PM
I like it okay(colonge) but i buy it and it sits and goes bad cuz i forget to use it or that i even have it :christmoose
Tawanda or whatever her name is will change all that some day if you ever give it up and let yourself get caught. :)
Tawanda or whatever her name is will change all that some day if you ever give it up and let yourself get caught. :)
ha! you're probably right about that one Coon
Heading to sunday night church now and for all you HEATHENS who are staying home I pronounce JUDGMENT upon you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.
Revelationist
12-09-2007, 05:49 PM
"Aromatherapy" is a word that i am seeing more and more of which has even gained prominence as a method of treating various emotional problems, psychological and even physical.
I bought some candles and soaps for someone and when i told someone else about it, they told me that this was wrong simply because it is connected to new age religion and eastern philosphies.
DO you agree and if so why? Didn't the 3 wisemen bring Frankincense and Myrrh to baby Jesus ?
Some people can find a devil in everything.
rgcraig
12-09-2007, 05:57 PM
ha! you're probably right about that one Coon
Heading to sunday night church now and for all you HEATHENS who are staying home I pronounce JUDGMENT upon you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.
Like you can.
...
Meet Evangelist Benincasa---> :santaclaus
Thad,
any truth to the rumor that the reason we haven't seen any vitriolic Benincasa posts lately is because he is too busy with his seasonal job as a department store Santa?
I need to come out with a line of aromatherapy for men.
Some possible fragrances...
"Wet Saddle Blanket"
"Deer Blood"
"Hoppe's Number 9"
"Gunsmoke"
Or how about the smell of leather seats in a new pick em up truck?
Or how about the smell of leather seats in a new pick em up truck?
like this?
http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=747&d=1197248784
BoredOutOfMyMind
12-09-2007, 06:18 PM
Thad, Aromatherapy is as wrong as ever using Vicks and Halls to combat seasonal sinus issues.
Ask Emma, she will tell you!
Carp hit it correctly, some folks are wound up for nuttin.
RevDWW
12-09-2007, 06:26 PM
Well, I personally have always thought men who were into aromatherapy were probably sissies, but other than that, I don't know that they would be sinful. :)
God's into good aromas isn't He? :tease;):)
Gen 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Exo 30:1 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.
Exo 30:7 And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.
Exo 30:8 And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.
Exo 30:9 Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.
Exo 30:22 Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exo 30:23 Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
Exo 30:24 And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:
Exo 30:25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.
Exo 30:26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,
Exo 30:27 And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,
Exo 30:28 And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.
Exo 30:29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
Exo 30:30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Exo 30:31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.
Exo 30:32 Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.
Exo 30:33 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.
Exo 30:34 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:
Exo 30:35 And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:
Exo 30:36 And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.
Exo 30:37 And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.
Exo 30:38 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.
Might be a message in there somewhere......"God hates stink" or something....
RevDWW
12-09-2007, 06:29 PM
I need to come out with a line of aromatherapy for men.
Some possible fragrances...
"Wet Saddle Blanket"
"Deer Blood"
"Hoppe's Number 9"
"Gunsmoke"
My wife puts a little Hoppe's Number 9 behind her ear when she really wants to get my attention........j/k
But I do feel better after smelling Hoppes or Gun Smoke!
Hoovie
12-09-2007, 08:58 PM
If it smells good, feels good, tastes good, looks good... of course it's wrong.
:)
MissBrattified
12-09-2007, 09:27 PM
In short: NO!
:)
That was easy.
Scott Hutchinson
12-09-2007, 09:33 PM
Never used aromatherapy but I like the smell of incense.
nahkoe
12-09-2007, 09:34 PM
Thad,
any truth to the rumor that the reason we haven't seen any vitriolic Benincasa posts lately is because he is too busy with his seasonal job as a department store Santa?
No...but he is busy...not being Santa. I even got scolded for using santa smilies in PM. lol
That made me laugh Sam...I keep reading it over again...:jolly
Pragmatist
12-09-2007, 10:25 PM
Yes, it's wrong. I have very sensitive airways and most scents make me cough. I hereby proclaim aromatherapy sinful because I do not like it. :jolly
SoCaliUPC
12-09-2007, 10:46 PM
Coon the hippies are into this stuff bigtime
you can smell it block after block in their communities
Thad...that is probably more incense (sp???) than what would be considered aromatherapy. They are two different things.
Yes, it's wrong. I have very sensitive airways and most scents make me cough. I hereby proclaim aromatherapy sinful because I do not like it. :jolly
Personal likes and dislikes of one person have been the basis for several standards that were enforced on groups of people over the years.
SoCaliUPC
12-09-2007, 10:49 PM
Never used aromatherapy but I like the smell of incense.
I would say incense has more of a "new age" ring to it than what is viewed as "aromatherapy" today.
"Aromatherapy" is a word that i am seeing more and more of which has even gained prominence as a method of treating various emotional problems, psychological and even physical.
I bought some candles and soaps for someone and when i told someone else about it, they told me that this was wrong simply because it is connected to new age religion and eastern philosphies.
DO you agree and if so why? Didn't the 3 wisemen bring Frankincense and Myrrh to baby Jesus ?
What is wrong is eating a dozen jelly donuts to feel good...
commonsense
12-10-2007, 12:01 AM
If it smells good, feels good, tastes good, looks good... of course it's wrong.
:)
That sums it up....:santathumb
HeavenlyOne
12-10-2007, 01:11 PM
Our senses were created by God to please us. We listen to music that helps set our moods. We like to touch things that are pleasant (not many people sit around feeling sandpaper). We look at pleasant things. We eat items that bring pleasure. Why not smell pleasurable smells that will help set our mood also?
dizzyde
12-10-2007, 01:14 PM
No, nothing wrong with it!
Especially when used with a massage!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMEN!!!!!
John Atkinson
12-10-2007, 01:21 PM
Nope, but probably recommended after I make a pot of Genuuu-wine Texas Chili.....:wasntme
dizzyde
12-10-2007, 01:28 PM
If someone is against aromatherapy to affect mood or help with pain, I certainly hope they don't use medication!! I personally frequently rely on peppermint oil for sinus relief and for headaches, and life would be very sad without the scent of lavender. I have it growing right outside my front door, and it is an instant mood lifter for me.
If someone is against aromatherapy to affect mood or help with pain, I certainly hope they don't use medication!! I personally frequently rely on peppermint oil for sinus relief and for headaches, and life would be very sad without the scent of lavender. I have it growing right outside my front door, and it is an instant mood lifter for me.
That Does it!! I'm calling Brother LEE on you!!!:christmasjig
dizzyde
12-10-2007, 01:36 PM
That Does it!! I'm calling Brother LEE on you!!!:christmasjig
You are just dying to get me in trouble, aren't you???? :gotcha :jolly
BoredOutOfMyMind
12-10-2007, 01:38 PM
Thad, Aromatherapy is as wrong as ever using Vicks and Halls to combat seasonal sinus issues.
Ask Emma, she will tell you!
Carp hit it correctly, some folks are wound up for nuttin.
:bumpsign
rgcraig
12-10-2007, 02:27 PM
What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is the practice of using volatile plant oils, including essential oils, for psychological and physical well-being.
Essential oils which are the pure "essence" of a plant, have been found to provide both psychological and physical benefits when used correctly and safely. There are many essential oils. The Essential Oil Profiles area details over 90 essential oils. Absolutes, CO2s and hydrosols are also commonly utilized in aromatherapy. Click on the links to learn more about them. The term "essential oil" is often used as a blanket term to also include CO2s and absolutes.
It is important to note that perfume oils also known as fragrance oils or "fragrances" are not the same as essential oils. Perfume oils and fragrances contain unnatural chemicals and do not provide the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. Unfortunately, many companies improperly use the term aromatherapy on products that contain unnatural and perfume oils, so it's important to look at the ingredient label when seeking true aromatherapy products.
The Benefit of an "Aroma"
Essential oils that are inhaled into the lungs are believed to offer both psychological and physical benefits; not only does the aroma of the natural essential oil stimulate the brain to trigger a reaction, but the natural constituents (naturally occurring chemicals) of the essential oil are drawn into the lungs and can also supply physical benefit. If not done correctly and safely, however, the use of essential oils can also have severe consequences.
BrotherEastman
12-10-2007, 02:34 PM
You've never smelled gunsmoke?
Personally, I like the smell of burning flesh and napalm on any given day, helps me to relax and clear the mind.
BoredOutOfMyMind
12-10-2007, 04:30 PM
Personally, I like the smell of burning flesh and napalm on any given day, helps me to relax and clear the mind.
I hope you don't get us on an ATF watch list with this kind of comment....
Scott Hutchinson
12-10-2007, 05:24 PM
I watch Gunsmoke on TV land I never smelled anything watching the show.
http://tvland.com
BrotherEastman
12-10-2007, 05:33 PM
I hope you don't get us on an ATF watch list with this kind of comment....
ATF?
Scott Hutchinson
12-10-2007, 05:35 PM
Don't you use an ATF machine at your Wal-Mart ?
Evang.Benincasa
12-21-2007, 10:42 PM
Thad,
any truth to the rumor that the reason we haven't seen any vitriolic Benincasa posts lately is because he is too busy with his seasonal job as a department store Santa?
Sam that really won you some points. Sam drawing first blood? How un-vitriolic of you. :)
In Jesus name
Brother Benincasa
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