Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day in Canada is the day we take a moment to pause and remember those brave men and women who have served and who continue to serve our Country in times of war, conflict and Peace. On November 11 we have the opportunity to pause for two minutes in silent tribute to the memory of our war dead.

It was after the First World War that a French woman, Madame E. Guérin, made the suggestion to British Field-Marshall Earl Haig that women and children in devastated areas of France could produce poppies for sale to support wounded Veterans and it was in November 1921 that the first of these poppies were distributed in Canada. Each year in Early November until after the 11th, these bright Red Poppies are worn as a symbol of our remembrance.

War remains a constant in our world today. Brave men and women are deployed to far away places, while loved ones remain at home trying to go on with their every day lives. For those of us not directly involved it can be easy to forget the hardships they all face. As I turn to my essential oils for blends to get me through all sorts of things, I thought that creating a blend that would remember these brave men and women and give some solace to those who are left behind might be a good way to celebrate Remembrance Day.

So what goes into the blend? What will you put into your blend? This is what I'm putting into mine.
Rosemary for sure. Rosemary is for remembrance just ask Shakespeare.
Cypress so often associated with death and transition.
Yarrow often called the Military Herb.
Neroli for gentle easing of grief.

Subtle Aromatherapy, an e-book, has more information on the Subtle uses of many different essential oils.
Aromatic Gifts for All Ages and All Seasons, e-book, has lots of recipe and gift ideas using essential oils.
See the Links on the side of the blog.

You will also find Articles on Rosemary, Cypress, Yarrow and Neroli in the Articles Archives