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7. SENSES.7

Begin the Exploration of Fragrant Fruits & Florals Known for Their Abilities to Foster Sensual Pleasure & Delight 

Series 1

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Extracted from the bitter orange tree’s blossoms, neroli is known for its mood-enhancing properties and ability to evoke feelings of love and passion.

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Associated with spiritual and sensual awakening, the lotus flower is revered in Eastern cultures for its aphrodisiac properties, symbolizing purity and desire.

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The vibrant hibiscus flower is considered an aphrodisiac in many cultures, particularly in tea form, believed to increase circulation and promote arousal.

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Potions & Elixirs

Throughout history, potions and elixirs have woven their way through cultures across the world, serving as remedies, symbols of wisdom, and even sources of magic. From the ancient healers of Egypt and China to the medieval alchemists of Europe and the shamans of the Americas, the blending of herbs, roots, and mystical ingredients has long been a cherished art.

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While we are putting the final touches on a beautifully illustrated book filled with familiar and exotic fruits, florals, herbs, spices, elixirs, and folklore, sign up for a digital sample preview with brief historical anecdotes and recipes.

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IMAGINATION

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are powerful tools — what we imagine, we begin to feel. Imagination is our greatest ally in this: visualizing joy, calm, or possibility isn't escapism, it's navigation. It's the spark that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary, where a blank page becomes a masterpiece and every "what if" opens a door to something new. Our inner world has always had the power to shape our outer reality.

Our minds

To me, imagination is the 7th sense.

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Using your imagination while creating potions and elixirs is a simple and intentional way to enhance your experience of the moment. Bring that same presence to the blending, the steeping, the ritual of it — and the ingredients become something more than botanical.

 

Whether you want to feel more grounded, energized, or simply present, nature has an ingredient for that. Choose an intention first — relaxation, clarity, sensuality — then let the botanicals follow. Chamomile and lavender for winding down. Rosemary and peppermint for mental sharpness. Hibiscus and neroli for something warmer.

Once you have your ingredients, preparation is key.

 

For herbal teas and infusions, steep dried or fresh botanicals in hot water for at least five minutes to extract their full benefits. If making an aromatic elixir or mist, blend essential oils with a carrier like witch hazel or distilled water in a spray bottle.

 

Experiment with different combinations and take notice of how they make you feel.  

 

That noticing is the practice.

Imagination

PREPARATION

Want to give it a try ?

DISCLAIMER

A note before you begin: All blends, recipes, and ingredient suggestions here are intended for topical use only — baths, massage oils, skin-safe applications. Nothing here is meant to be ingested.

This is creative expression, not medical advice. We are not healthcare providers. Skin reacts differently on every body — patch test before use, and consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, nursing, managing allergies, or under medical treatment. You know your body best. Proceed accordingly.

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 Ingredients:

    •    2 tablespoons dried lotus petals (can use pink or white)

    •    3 tablespoons dried rose petals

    •    10 drops jasmine essential oil

    •    1 cup almond oil (or another carrier oil of your choice)

    Preparation:

    1.    In a glass jar, mix the dried lotus and rose petals.

    2.    Pour in the almond oil and stir the mixture gently.

    3.    Seal the jar and place it in a sunny spot for 2 weeks.

    4.    After 2 weeks, strain the oil and add 10 drops of jasmine essential oil.

    5.    Use this oil as a romantic massage oil to enhance intimacy and passion.

Lotus & Rose Infused Oil

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Neroli Infused Massage Oil

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 Ingredients:

    •    2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers

    •    10 drops Neroli essential oil

    •    1/2 cup jojoba oil (or any carrier oil)

Preparation:

    1.    Combine dried hibiscus flowers and jojoba oil in a glass jar.

    2.    Seal the jar and place it in a warm, sunny spot for about 2 weeks to infuse.

    3.    After two weeks, strain out the flowers and add 10 drops of Neroli essential oil.

    4.    Use this luxurious, aromatic massage oil to enhance relaxation and intimacy.

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Hibiscus & Neroli Bath Soak

 Ingredients:

    •    1 tablespoon dried hibiscus flowers

    •    1 tablespoon dried rose petals

    •    5 drops Neroli essential oil

    •    1-2 cups Epsom salt or sea salt

    •    1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for moisturizing)

    Preparation:

    1.    Mix the dried hibiscus flowers, rose petals, and Epsom salt in a bowl.

    2.    Add coconut oil (if using) and Neroli essential oil.

    3.    Fill your bath with warm water and add the salt mixture.

    4.    Soak for at least 20 minutes to experience a deeply relaxing and romantic bath.

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Series 2

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The Passion flower is considered a bridge between the material and spiritual world. Long used as an herbal remedy,  it mystically symbolizes peace, while also symbolizing  
feelings of love and passion.

Known as the "flower of flowers" Ylang Ylang is strongly tied to romance, attraction and physical intimacy.  Its intoxicating fragrance symbolizes bliss, joy and emotional freedom. Mystically Ylang Ylang balances emotions and empowers self-confidence.

The creamy white petals  and delicate yet sensual fragrance link them to elegance and cultivated beauty. Gardenias are connected to intuition and dreams are are linked to the lunar energy and nurturing aspects of the feminine.

POSTERS & ART PRINTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN A VARIETY OF SIZES

(Posters contain the heading and bottom quotation. Art prints are vase, fruit & florals alone)

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In the Spirit of all things beautiful, ShookArts will also offer for purchase Florals & Nature photography prints

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Peonies

Magnolias

Dogwood 

Queen Ann Roses

​Persian Roses

Hellibours 

Christmas Cactus

Butterflies

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Sand Hook Oei

Sand Hook Oei is a visual artist, surface pattern designer, and illustrator based in Atlanta, Georgia. Nature is her primary source material — florals, foliage, fauna, and the botanical traditions of cultures around the world.


Indigenously informed and nature-inspired, Sand's art moves fluidly between fine art prints, decorative wall art, stationery, and commercial surface design — at home equally in a boutique hotel lobby, a curated shop, or a beautifully designed room.  Her work is available for licensing, direct purchase, and hospitality installation.

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