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A photograph of a serene winter landscape at sunset. The sun is low in the sky, casting a warm golden light that illuminates the scene. The foreground is dominated by a field covered with snow and dotted with dry, golden grasses and shrubs that glisten in the sunlight. The middle ground shows a few buildings, possibly homes, nestled at the base of a hill. The hill and the buildings are partially shadowed, creating a contrast with the brightly lit field. In the background, there are rolling hills that fade into the distance, and the sky above is a mix of blue and soft orange hues with some scattered clouds. The overall atmosphere is peaceful and picturesque, with the sun's rays adding a touch of warmth to the cold winter setting. Curtesy Florian Birkmayer, for “The Molecules of Connectedness.”

“The Molecules of Connectedness” * Book Excerpt * Florian Birkmayer, MD

aromatica poetica March 14, 2024

Aromatica Poetica is honored to present “The Molecules of Connectedness,” an excerpt from Essential Oils for Psychedelic Therapy Support: An Introduction to the AromaGnosis Method by Florian Birkmayer MD. Florian gave us one of our first interviews—way back in 2017! That interview details his journey from his first exposure to aromatherapy in childhood and subsequent medical training in psychiatry at Columbia University, to his practice with clients—most of whom suffered from trauma and PTSD, to the creation of AromaGnosis with …

On a cosmic background sits a murky pond surrounded by sunlit bonsai trees. Books, like stepping stones, guide one’s path across the pond to an orange and yellow four-tier pagoda with turquoise eaves. By Alabaster Rhumb for Aromatica Poetica’s Smell and Taste Reading List.

Smell and Taste Reading List * Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry

aromatica poetica August 8, 2019

*This is a dynamic, ever-expanding list of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that engages with smell and taste. In the spirit of mixing disciplines, genres and diverse voices, the list is simply organized in alphabetical order by author. If you don’t see something you think we would like, please let us know in the comments below or by emailing us at info@aromaticapoetica.com* *A* Abood, Maureen. Rose Water and Orange Blossoms: Fresh and Classic Recipes from my Lebanese Kitchen. Ackermann, Diane. …

Eye-Bottle spilling on to Medieval manuscript.

CLOSED Call for Submissions & Pitches for Aromatica Poetica’s Blind Writers Project – Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry CLOSED

aromatica poetica December 9, 2018

Thanks to a grant from the Awesome Foundation Disability chapter, we will be able to pay and feature the work of four blind or visually impaired writers in the coming months. Please peruse the site and visit our general submissions page before submitting to get a sense of what we like to publish. More info about Aromatica Poetica’s Blind Writers Project can be found below, but here’s the skinny on what you need to know: Nonfiction, fiction, and poetry from …