BPALS of Exalted Venus II
$45.00 – $180.00
Elizabeth Barrial of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab offers to Exalted Venus II a set of 4 Talismanic Perfumes, per her location —
CONDOLEO
There should be no despair for you
While nightly stars are burning;
While evening pours its silent dew,
And sunshine gilds the morning.
There should be no despair—though tears
May flow down like a river:
Are not the best beloved of years
Around your heart for ever?
– Emily Brontë
A sweet, comforting oil: a balm for despair, a heart-healer, and a catharsis.
White lotus absolute (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.), blue lotus absolute (Nymphaea caerulea), Egyptian neroli essential oil (Citrus aurantium var. amara L), Bulgarian rose otto (Rosa x damascene) and rose petals from the TAL garden, lemon verbena essential oil and herb from the TAL garden (Lippia citriodora), raspberry leaf and fruit compound from the TAL garden (Rubus idaeus), apple pulp and fruit compound from the TAL garden (M. pumila), Sumatran benzoin tears and absolute (Styrax benzoin), and zhi zi (Gardenia jasminoidis).
SQUAMA
Is it a dream? Is heaven so high
That pity cannot breathe its air?
Its happy eyes forever dry,
Its holy lips without a prayer!
My God! my God! if thither led
By Thy free grace unmerited,
No crown nor palm be mine, but let me keep
A heart that still can feel, and eyes that still can weep.
– John Greenleaf Whittier
During painful and frightening times such as ours, we sometimes try to protect ourselves from the horror and pain that we are experiencing by (intentionally or not) hardening ourselves to the suffering of others and to our own suffering and effectively closing ourselves off. This oil was crafted as a protection from the ravages of personal and global grief by enabling you to keep an open heart, letting the darkness of the world pass through you without injuring you. Squama assists in helping you remain able to acknowledge and process pain with eyes that remain open and hearts that remain open while enabling you to continue to react with love to yourself and to others no matter how dark the world may become.
.. let me keep a heart that still can feel, and eyes that still can weep.
The scales of a fish may seem delicate, but they are incredibly powerful. They aid in both camouflage and protection, and this oil will also aid you in knowing when to stand your ground, when to fight back, and when to fade into the kelp.
Pink lotus absolute ( Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.), white willow bark (Salix alba), whole vanilla beans and vanilla absolute (Vanilla planifolia), lilac petals and leaf (Syringa vulgaris), fig leaf and fruit from the TAL garden (Ficus carica), Sumatran benzoin tears and absolute (Styrax benzoin), double-distilled Indonesian vetiver essential oil (Vetiveria zizanioides), tuberose absolute (Polianthes tuberosa), and melon rind (Cucumis melo).
POMPILUS
Loosely inspired by remoras, this oil will assist you in befriending those who – at first glance – may seem to be your enemies, in finding (and charming) unexpected allies, and in guiding you to your destinations (literal, spiritual, and metaphorical) in safety.
Rose geranium essential oil (Pelargonium graveolens L’Hér), geranium absolute (Pelargonium graveolens), Egyptian neroli essential oil (Citrus aurantium var. amara L), moth orchid petals (Phalaenopsis), Turkish rose absolute (Rosa x damascene), bergamot (Citrus aurantium), white tobacco absolute (Nicotiana tabacum), golden tobacco petals from the TAL garden (Nicotiana glauca), maidenhair fern fronds (Adiantum), Burmese red sandalwood essential oil and wood (Pterocarpus santalinus), lemon verbena essential oil and herb from the TAL garden (Lippia citriodora), cubeb berries and essential oil (Litsea cubeba), cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum), ruby red grapefruit essential oil (Citrus paradisi), and pink pepper essential oil (Schinus mole).
LEPOS
An oil of effervescent charm, quirky humor, captivation, and enchantment. The allure of the odd, the magnetism of Poe’s “strangeness in the proportion,” the amplification and cultivation of the strange things about you that make you uniquely lovely.
Sweet fennel essential oil (Foeniculum vulgare ssp. capillaceum var. dulce) and bronze fennel leaves, flowers, and seed from the TAL garden (Foeniculum vulgare), white lotus absolute (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.), blue vervain extract, herb and flowers from the TAL garden (Verbena hastata), violet leaf absolute (Viola odorata), CO2 extract of cardamom and crushed cardamom pods (Elettaria cardamomum), apple pulp and fruit compound from the TAL garden (M. pumila), flouve absolute (Anthoxanthum odoratum), honey absolute (Apis meliferra), and spearmint essential oil and leaf from the TAL garden (Mentha spicata).
This oil is NOT vegan.
Available for $45 each, or as a full set for $180
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Info
| Weight | 1 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 0.8 × 0.8 × 1 in |
| Creation Date | Morning of April 7th, 2022. Hour of Venus. Chart in image gallery. |
| Perfume | Pompilus, Lepos, Squama, Condoleo, Full Set |
| Planetary Body | |
| Influence | Benefic |
| Vegan | Yes — contains NO animal ingredients |
| Warnings | HIGH STAIN POTENTIAL — Always perform patch tests before application to any medium |
Customer Reviews
I really can’t say how much I love this smell. It is amazing. Makes me feel really happy when I put it on. And I’m in a pretty good relationship sooo…
As someone who discovered S&S via BPAL, I feel that the BPALs to me are the easiest way for me to get into a series-they have the charge of the series but in a way that feels wearable and approachable, and sometimes some materia works better than others for me, even within a series. I had an odd reaction to the EVII bath salts but Pompilus worked a lot better. I love the scent (I love geranium anyway so it's not a problem for me) but it was the effect I got from wearing it that made it special. I wore it to a work party and I instantly ended up finding a rapport with a colleague that I wasn't sure about before-we ended up having a deep and fascinating conversation because we had something in common, and I now see him as a friend due to this shared interest. It was unexpected and wonderful. (This was in conjunction with Regulus BB as well so really enhancing the radiant and social qualities.) I have also worn it as a means of dealing with difficult people and I feel it helped me to voice my concerns calmly rather than my usual argumentative way and thus end up coming to a peaceful compromise rather than feeling really beat up. I tried this as a decant, but I might need to get a bottle.
I am not a fan of geranium but this is lovely! The tobacco and sandalwood tamps down the cloying sweetness and this smells like a Venusian altar to me: fresh flowers and sweet incense. Being an introvert, going to social occasions with a lot of strangers is not easy for me. This oil is helpful even in situations when you think the other party may not be your ally. It guides you to be a calmer and better listener to find common ground, smoothing out not-so-pleasant situations.
Lepos not only smells deliciously beautiful like candy it's like dabbing on confidence and authenticity for me. I'm pretty introverted so I use it when I'm forced to be around people (especially around introverts) and it always draws people to me who are truly interested in me and who I have something fun in common with, making the best of the interactions I must have :)
Out of the four of these, Condoleo is the one I've used the most. It's comfort in a bottle! Amazing support for the heart, mind, spirit, soul & even body (seeing as they're all connected) — restorative, deeply replenishing. I adore this gift of grace, crafted by Elizabeth but clearly empowered by the Goddess. It's a blessed & nourishing talisman to promote healing!
I absolutely love how Lepos alchemizes or dissolves any negative-self talk and instead allows you to embrace, nurture, and embody self-love and admiration more. This internal shift automatically is perceived externally by others, catching the gazes of many, and sometimes approached with a sense of awe or eagerness to be near the warmth and heat that has been kindled within. Helps me feel more at ease with myself and my surroundings, and to rejoice in the beauty we are surrounded by on a daily basis. All of the Exalted Venus products have helped me see beauty where normally one wouldn’t see it, and I love how magical it makes the seemingly mundane. This in turns just generates perpetual gratitude and a shimmering sense of presence. Obsessed
I was very hesitant to dive into BPAL perfumes as I am highly sensitive and get overwhelmed by strong smells. This perfume packs a punch but is very manageable for the sensitive ones by not wearing it directly on the skin. I put a drop on a cotton ball and wrap it in a scrap of silk and carry it with me. I've also diluted some in salt water to create a refreshing aura mist that diffuses it nicely. It develops quite beautifully once you have it around you for a while.
Energetic impacts: I've been much more social, feeling safe to be my weird self, and have also received more compliments, favors and gifts! Also a new love budding after a long dry spell :)
Condoleo is my go to oil when Im deep in the woes of grief and despair. It is a balm for the soul and helps me process my emotions without feeling overwhelmed when the only way out is through. It smells absolutely AMAZING!!!
Lepos is bottled delight and whimsy. I mostly get the apple and spearmint notes. It's a juicy, sweet, and light-hearted fragrance that helps me feel at home in myself.
Pompilus: It took me a while to try this one because I was so enamored with Lepos, but I was sleeping on a potent power source! I've found Pompilus to be quite noticeable in the effect it has on people. With Lepos, I feel an overall nice "vibe" towards myself and find that that general atmosphere is reflected back to me, but with Pompilus there's a tangible shift of positive attention towards me. People who don't normally seem to pay me any mind me will be, dare I say... flirting? Others will comment to each other about me as I walk away, not realizing I can hear. Interestingly, I don't notice a big difference with people who I'm already friends with, moreso with people who I don't know very well or at all.
Working in the service industry, I've found it to be great for tips, plus it basically lets me ride a wave of compliments all day and can make work that would ordinarily be boring or draining feel genuinely pleasant.
Scent-wise, it is richer than Lepos. I would describe it as a luscious, mature floral, whereas Lepos is a bubble bath.
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Rod of Asclepius Talismans
Series, Sold Out, Asclepius IGoldsmith Tony Mack collaborated with Sphere + Sundry during the equivalent election in his location to create a stunning set of talismanic snake bound Rods of Asclepius. They feature high grade carnelian set over viper’s tongue, frankincense, and sage, cast in silver. It just so happened that he made 13, a number he did not previously know was associated with Ophiuchus. Our goldsmith reported two weeks after the Work was done:
[pullquote]I’m starting to notice some effects from the staffs on myself. I’ve been getting up way earlier than usual with a lot of energy. Also some inflammation I’ve had for months started to disappear.[/pullquote]
Wear on your person for healing and to help transmute poison into medicine. These are helpful for preserving health and warding away disease, but can also be used by those who have an ongoing health struggle or are taking medications that produce negative side effects. These are wonderful to wear if you work in a healing profession and want to bring the Divine Physician’s blessing into the realm of your client or patient work.
Each talisman comes with a silver chain in a beautiful box hand decorated by Tony. It includes a bottle of Asclepius anointing oil, recommended times for feeding and empowering your talisman, and a prayer to Asclepius.
Smaller 4ct carnelian pieces for $429 are sold out. Ornate 24ct carnelian with snake backing, herbs and viper's tongue inlaid into the bezel for $729 are also sold out.
If you would like an Asclepius talisman in the future, please make your selection and sign up for the Waitlist below. Getting a sense for demand will allow us to cast another run sooner rather than later.
Ritual Salt of Asclepius
Series, Sold Out, Asclepius IThis ritual salt is from the Dead Sea, mixed with essential oils of frankincense, cypress, and rosemary, consecrated to Asclepius for the purposes of cleansing, banishing illness, and preserving good health.
Sprinkle on yourself, your doorstep or hearth, your floor before sweeping or vacuuming, or add to cleaning solutions to help purify energies and bring healing and renewal into your sphere. Can be used before workings to set a clean stage, or after to clear away energies and spirits. Also helpful against ghost and poltergeist activity. Not intended for consumption.
Available in a half ounce vial for $13.
Algol Box – Complete Set
Series, Altar Boxes + Ritual Sets, Sold Out, Algol I
Water of Asclepius I
Series, Waters, Hydrosol Sprays, Sold Out, Asclepius IAs further detailed in the series description, cypress, sage, and incense cedar were blessed using the words of Thessalos, given to him in dream by Asclepius, and harvested on the Summer Solstice in the hour of Jupiter. These, along with rose of jericho, were combined in a copper still and immersed in water freshly collected from the headwaters of the Sacramento River in Mt. Shasta. A hydrosol was produced, which was later combined with essential oils of frankincense and rosemary, carnelian, and grain alcohol during the Ras Alhague election, where the water was dedicated to Asclepius and received his blessing.
One of the beautiful qualities of this formulation is that upon vigorous shaking, it turns white — a color associated with healing and purity in many magical traditions.
Sphere + Sundry is pleased with all of the offerings we produce, but the Water of Asclepius in particular is truly something special. For a thorough application, shake well and use as a body and aura spray, making sure to focus around the head, but also applying directly to the chest, palms, and feet.
You will feel instant clarity and refreshment, and it will continue helping clear your field, heart, and mind over the next many hours. Apply before bed to invite healing sleep and potential dream visitations from gods and spirits. Spray in spaces in need of healing, purification, and renewal, especially that carry a negative charge or presence you wish to dispel. Produces emotional, mental, and physical clarity that deepens with continued use. As a regular practice, consider full body applications after showering.
A new edition of the Asclepius series was released on March 21st. Remaining offerings from Asclepius I are available at a discount while supplies last.
Available in a half ounce spray for $26 $19 or a two ounce spray for $52 $39.
Lepos is bottled delight and whimsy. I mostly get the apple and spearmint notes. It’s a juicy, sweet, and light-hearted fragrance that helps me feel at home in myself.
Pompilus: It took me a while to try this one because I was so enamored with Lepos, but I was sleeping on a potent power source! I’ve found Pompilus to be quite noticeable in the effect it has on people. With Lepos, I feel an overall nice “vibe” towards myself and find that that general atmosphere is reflected back to me, but with Pompilus there’s a tangible shift of positive attention towards me. People who don’t normally seem to pay me any mind me will be, dare I say… flirting? Others will comment to each other about me as I walk away, not realizing I can hear. Interestingly, I don’t notice a big difference with people who I’m already friends with, moreso with people who I don’t know very well or at all.
Working in the service industry, I’ve found it to be great for tips, plus it basically lets me ride a wave of compliments all day and can make work that would ordinarily be boring or draining feel genuinely pleasant.
Scent-wise, it is richer than Lepos. I would describe it as a luscious, mature floral, whereas Lepos is a bubble bath.
Lepos: Possibly my favorite BPAL to date in terms of scent and overall fun factor. The smell is bubbly and bright, but without being loud. It reminds me of bubble gum, or maybe just bubbles. Not saccharin or anything, just very giggly and sparkly. The scent is extremely approachable to the point that I’ve worn it almost every day since I got it. It’s helped me to feel confident and good about myself in the midst of a massive life transition and I believe it’s also helped to make my social interactions smooth and pleasant as I started a new job and study in a new city. 10/10 would recommend!
I travel frequently and it’s always tough to decide what S&S materia must accompany me. Pompilus is a no-brainer! I’ve worn this perfume oil on 3 continents, and soon will bring to a 4th! The scent on my skin fades quickly from the strong initial application & lingers softly for hours. It aids me to relax, and trust that I will meet the right, helpful people and I will arrive at the right destination. And I have! Again and again, even during stormy Astro weather. Pompilus on my pulse points and Deneb Algedi powder in my bag—and I’m ready to go wherever. Thank you.
Lepos has changed my relationship with my own charms. I’ve really felt supported by it to be my own kind of charming/beautiful and no one else’s. I love the way it smells—fruity in a more mature way. I’ve really come to appreciate how I’m aging and lean into that. Lepos has really helped me to see that kind of beautiful and I feel like I can be myself a bit more boldly with the true belief that it is a kind of beauty.
Squama has become part of my go-to ritual. An effective emotional balm, the smell is divine. A fast fan favorite!
Lepos has really grown on me. It’s one of my first BPALs and I find myself continuously gravitating back towards its sweet nectar.
I’ve had some fun, friendly conversations wearing Lepos! It tends to lighten me up as a person. I’m usually rather private and quiet but whenever I wear this, it tends to open me up and give me what seems to be a sort of likable charm. I love catching whiffs of it throughout my day.
Who knew upholding boundaries could smell so good? I have been successfully pairing the delicious perfume with Auctoritas for most “dealing with dickheads” situations. Aside from smelling like a well kemp person who knows her shit, it does indeed let me step into my power and make friends out of enemies. Disclaimer: this combo doesn’t work on super extreme narcissists. I think the boundaries piss them off. Ha. Otherwise, I have built a strong client base I am attributing in part to this combo.
I love Lepos! The scent is very fruity, reminiscent to me of ’90s Bath and Body Works, but in a good way. It came off as almost too sweet when I smelled the bottle, but it’s much more full-bodied and juicy on the skin. It’s probably my favorite BPAL (or perfume of any kind) now. I definitely feel much more at ease when I wear it.
Also, one of the Venus write-ups mentions Venus bringing gifts, and that happened to me directly. I applied it one morning before going into work for a holiday party later in the day. The drive was itself a treat: beautiful gold and purple clouds scattered across the sky. At the party, not only did I have time for a nice, in-depth conversation with my coworkers, but I also won $215 in prizes (I’ve never won anything at social gatherings before). So, thanks Venus, and thanks to everyone involved in making this BPAL!
Wearing Lepos always brings me the sweetest attention and charming encounters. File this one under miracle worker. These small interactions are sparking a deep inspirational spark, and that’s all I need.
Lepos!!! I think it’s my favorite BPAL to date. Delightful, sparkly scent that feels like the fragrance equivalent of a pink bubble bath. When I wear it, I get complements and better tips. I walk away and hear people say “she’s wonderful.” And they’re not wrong. 😉
sweet sweet lepos in all their juicy glory has been the most sensational yet easy going social lubricant i have ever used. eases. draws out natural charm. charm because life is such. sweetness cause what else. beauty cause it’s the only way. like beyoncé said. cozy.
Wow, Condoleo! It can turn a bad day around for sure.
The scent is very sweet, almost cloying– like candy. It’s not really my style, to be honest– but the effect is so heart-healing, it doesn’t really matter.
Condoleo has been helping me in the process of releasing unhealthy attachments, grudges and past lovers. It has been helping me navigate through a Scorpio south node Solar Eclipse that falls in my 7th house, supporting me in releasing 7th house stuff. Condoleo is like a therapist or guide for me in the process of mourning. Supporting me to let go + supporting me to find love within myself. Lastly: I really love the scent!
Pompilus and Lepos have absolutely been a treat to wear. When I wore Pompilus at work, I noticed that I received so much help and generosity at work from people that would otherwise completely ignore me, or some even have a mild dislike for me. Lepos, brings out the quirky side of me, and allows me to be more open to being unapologetically me.
I bought Lepos and Pompilus and they are some of my favorite BPALSs of all time. Lepos in particular I feel helped me make a lot of friends and connections when starting school. I really feel that it helped gain positive attention and allow people to notice what I was naturally suited to in the program. This was great because I felt nervous about certain aspects of my position relative to the program. I felt like both were a true gift to me!
Lepos- Is aaahhhmazing! The smell has been addicting for me. I find myself reaching for this daily. It’s sweet, grassy, and herbal. I catch hints of the honey and the mint here and there. For some reason, as it dries, it takes on almost a cocoa-like scent.
While wearing it I did get complimented on how I can wear such sultry outfits, but have such a weird personality that this person found it quite endearing – odd and enchanting indeed!
Fun little find, Pompilus offer a very serene and pleasant means for befriending others amidst edgier dynamics, but it’s also a helpful tool to organically aid and redirect urges toward self-sabotage (for anyone looking for a little support for 12th house heavy themes).
So I got pompilus and wore it for the pisces full moon. I ended up at a queer astrology/magic/tarot dance party in Oakland which ended up basically as a hipster lesbian replete dance party in which all of the mainly lesbian queers in all my 10 years of living here returned and told me how much they loved me. Hilarious.
I don’t consider myself introverted, but I struggle with communication. As a result, I don’t engage in conversation. Every time I wear Lepos, I am just different, more chatty, bubbly, and relaxed. The scent takes me to a place I have difficulty recalling!
Where did my compassion go? Squama had some answers for me in the resentments I had from not standing my ground in situations where it was needed. Luckily, compassion and empowerment can coexist, and maybe must exist and maybe what I thought was compassion, wasnt as it never included compassion for self. Now I feel resourced/protected/owning the responsibility of having a big heart, flowing the energy where its actually warranted, cherished, reciprocated etc.
This review is for Condoleo.
I cannot sing this oil’s praises enough. It has been integral for me in managing symptoms of CPTSD and healing those deep, old wounds. An absolute balm for my nervous system, it helps me stay present and remain in a calm frame of mind when I’m triggered instead of going into fight-or-flight. It’s a soft, sweet blanket of calm and joy. This oil is truly a blessing from the Most High and I am so grateful to have it in my life.
I absolutely love these BPALS. I’d have to say that Lepos is my favorite, though. Being a definite weirdo I was drawn in by the description. The scent is somehow reminiscent of childhood.
A bubblegummy/big tube of cherry lip balm slathered on your lips kinda feel. I always feel warm, charming, bubbly, and very social when I wear it. Elizabeth is absolutely amazing!