Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Margaret Ann Lembo, author of Chakra Awakening; The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones; Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing, and the new Crystal Intentions Oracle.
As we move deeper into the energy of autumn, I find myself reminiscing about childhood, Halloween, and the whirlwind of past holiday seasons. Scents bring up memories. Odors and scents conjure up emotions. In fact, the sense of smell is the most powerful trigger of childhood memories. For instance, have you ever opened a box stored in the attic—maybe containing an old toy, Christmas decorations, or a holiday tablecloth—and the scent of