In this comprehensive introduction to the art and metaphysics of perfumery, authors Richard and Iona Miller explain the subtler dimensions of scent and its relationship to our deepest human impulses.

Because of their power to elicit specific responses in the body and psyche, perfumes have, through the ages, occupied an important place in ritual. The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes shows how scents can become the very "essence of magic," providing direct access to the emotional centers of the brain and memory. It explores the spiritual and therapeutic properties of fragrances, including their capacity to balance the personality and unlock doors to higher states of consciousness. The authors also provide exercises and meditations to be used in conjunction with perfumes, giving special attention to the relationship between scents and the Hermetic arts of alchemy, cabala, and astrology.

Richard Miller is a biochemist, physicist, and author of The Magical and Ritual Use of Herbs and The Magical and Ritual Use of Aphrodisiacs. Iona Miller is a practicing hypnotherapist and teacher of Jungian psychology. Their combined expertise offers original insight into the esoteric aspects of perfumery, while covering all the basic information on how to buy, blend, and use your own magical essences.