Sandalwood and Joy

I am wearing Sandalwood these days.  One of my all time favorite scents, I love its warm, smooth woodiness.  As the seasons change, this fragrance reminds me of favorite cashmere sweater that I pull out of my closet and put on year after year.   It makes me really happy.  But there is also a very sexy element to this fragrance.  Perhaps this is because it is so powerful, in a very soulful way.

There is also a deep spiritual element to Sandalwood.  In Buddhism, offering the perfume from sandalwood signifies perseverance or joyous effort.  It is thought that through this, one can develop all of the qualities of enlightenment. 

While enlightenment may be a tall order in this season of rushing around to get things done- I really like the idea of doing it all with a joyous effort.  Just let that joy radiate off of you and onto the next person in line at the grocery store!

Enjoy your Holiday this week with a joyous effort!
Brook