Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Besmeared with Sandalwood: Context, Culture, and Consciousness of Aromatic Healing in the Life of a 19th Century Hindu Saint. 2. Shamanic Aspects in the Journey of Job: The Healer as Hero. 3. To Neem or Not: On the Benefits of Ambivalence and the Worship of the Hindu Smallpox Goddess Sitala Mata. 4. Fragrant Terebinth: A Fresh Look at the Ancient Akedah. 5. Creating Presence: Holy Basil (Tulsi) and Hindu Devotional Performance. 6. ""In Memory of Her"": Healing with Spikenard in Biblical Times. 7. The Scent of Jasmine: Spanning the Divide Between Epilepsy as a Disability or as Extraordinary Experience through Cultural Context. Conclusion. Appendix: Sources for Scents.
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This fascinating text is not merely a treatise on therapeutic perfumes but a profound investigation into the scriptural connections behind seven major plant fragrances (...) Seven Scents is an absorbing source of inspiration for herbalists, aromatherapists and scholars.