Talismanic Perfumes of Mercury in Gemini
The triumphant post-relocation return of Elizabeth Barrial/ Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab/ Twilight Alchemy Lab! How curiously Mercurial
ANGELOS ATHANATON
This oil is utilized to facilitate effective communication in every medium, ensuring that you are able to bring your ideas to light coherently and concisely with no misunderstanding. It assists in disseminating ideas and bringing them to a larger audience, and is a confidence booster and a boon to speechwriters, orators, performers, educators, and anyone that wants to transmit data with additional clarity and reach.
If you want to be a sparkling conversationalist, this oil’s for you.
Frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia sacra), geranium essential oil (Pelargonium graveolens), clove essential oil (Syzygium aromaticum), palo santo essential oil and chips (Bursera graveolens), Croatian blue chamomile essential oil and flower (Matricaria chamomilla), lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia), parsley root (Petroselinum crispum), dill seed (Anethum graveolens), dried orchid petals from the TAL garden (Orchidaceae spp), orris absolute (Iris pallida), sage essential oil (Salvia officinalis) and white sage from the TAL garden (Salvia apiana), Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum), wild-harvested California palm fronds, and white vegetal musk.
TALARIA
Talaria is an indispensable travel oil, used to help ensure safety, good fortune, swift and dependable passage, and overall harmony during your journeys. This oil blasts through obstacles, opens roads, and helps alleviate travel anxiety.
Comfrey root and leaf (Symphytum officinale), lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia), lemongrass essential oil and leaves from the TAL garden (Cymbopogon flexuosus), camphor essential oil (Cinnamomum camphora), bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia sacra), gum mastic (Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia), bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia), lemon essential oil and peel (Citrus x limon), and abre camino herb (Koanophyllon villosum).
Snatch your amber apothecary 5 ml bottle is $56, or as twin sets
Note that about half as many were poured for this series compared to more recent BPALs, so they will go fast AND have good Secondary Market potential!
The last few Talaria have been posted – please note that the labels are a little scuffed / not perfect!
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Oh Talaria how I miss thee. I lost it after only using it a couple times, and I loved the smell so much. Sweet and citrusy. Like candy but the orange kind (the venus in pisces series also has sweet smells but less peppy).
Talaria is a reliable go-to for travel of any kind, short or long distance. I’ve even applied it to my friend’s luggage for safe passage. The scent is quite strong, so I usually apply it to objects I carry with me (like a purse) instead of my skin, and it works.
Angelos I’ve used less often, but it has helped me when I’ve felt stumped about what to write for important work assignments or essays on complex topics.
I do not travel without this gem. Especially when I'm driving it helps traffic move quickly, I get more green lights, and I swear I feel like my car itself handles better and feels faster. I have flown with it as well but didn't even feel the need to actually use the perfume, I think having it along was enough to get to my destination smoothly.
I use a drop anointed on the forehead and on the sole of each of the feet before travelling. This always brings astonishingly CLEAR AND TANGIBLE RESULTS, some of the examples listed below:
1) Arriving with only 5 minutes to spare at a 100% full car park with not a single free space and suddenly a single car drives off, making a perfect spot;
2) Going through the *entire* security check process at the airport in *under 15 minutes* EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. It's always the same - barely any queue, no technical issues. Tested this multiple times, on different flights, from and to different destinations. Always the same result. Insane.
3) No flight delays/ issues with traffic resolved quickly / clarity of alternative means of getting to the destination.
All of the above results despite Mercury Rx conjunct Mars and afflicted by a square from Saturn in my natal chart. Is this how it always feels for people with exceptionally well-placed Mercury?!
As someone born with a Mercury Retrograde that is also afflicted by the malefics, I am grateful for this GIFT FROM THE GODS. Lately, I have been going through a challenging time that has required me to speak to medical professionals nearly on the daily basis. Combining Angelos Athanaton together with the oil from the Asclepius IV series, made the whole ordeal so much smoother than it would have been otherwise (based on my lived experience). Would certainly recommend this oil to anyone who happens to run into an issue of people misunderstanding/misinterpreting their communication!
I confirmed several months ago that the disconcerting noise my car has been making was indeed my transmission letting me know it was about to die (which is basically equivalent to needing a new car in my situation). I can't afford a new car and don't have a backup option lined up yet, so I opted to pop in a wee sample of Talaria (along with a tiny vial of DAII bluing for overall safety), and folks, that shit has worked like a literal charm for the past three months. My car is still holding on and I'm getting the clarity I need on other financial priorities in the meantime so I can actually handle making a change when the time comes - praise be to the glorious messenger Mercury for this boon! And all my gratitude to Kait, Elizabeth & co's for making his materia smell so dang divine 🙂
Talaria has a fresh lemony scent, really pleasant as a scent alone. It helped me speed up a delivery I thought was lost, as well as being a helpful travel aid.
These have a wonderful smell as all of the talismanic perfumes do. I can’t say much about travel, but I will say I think I’ve gotten the urge to go for walks after applying this and of course I’ve been chatty after as well.
Sparkling Orator Indeed.
People hanging on my every word…love the citrus unisex scent, clean and balanced. It doesn’t seem to last as long as the other 2 BPALs I have that are more recent batches, but love it more than I thought. Very effective day scent to stay sharp. Confident and sexy without being too feminine or masculine. Pairs well with Doorkey, Asclepius, and Regulus oil.
Definitely be careful how you mix especially with other Yang type energies or you could talk your way into a corner or get easily frustrated when people interrupt…can lead to impatience and quick tongues for those who run hot!
I was recommended this particular BPAL as a source of support when giving the eulogy for my late dad’s memorial service. Given the time of the service, I was actually able to give the eulogy inside of Mercury’s hour and to say the Orphic Hymn to Hermes at the top of Mercury’s hour. My dad was really funny and I had included some funny stories about him and those jokes landed. I was able to infuse a somber moment with some levity and heartfelt thoughts and feel really good about the eulogy I gave. I know Mercury is often associated with lightheartedness, but this perfume is great even during more somber speeches.
This was very helpful to me, unexpectedly returning into the same industry that burned me out but I have been lucky to find a better location to work. Helps me communicate clearly and mentally pivot easily. absolutely 100% "...coherently and concisely with no misunderstanding."
Very helpful. I put it on my feet. 🙂
I’ve taken to just carrying the bottle with me. I get a sense of protection (sometimes in big ways) and don’t even notice until the end of the day or week how much easier my travel has been than it might have been. The scent seems especially strong to me, so I’m glad the proximity alone works so well.
Just, 100% yes. I have both and I don’t know what I will do when these run out. I am always traveling and public speaking so these BPALS come in clutch for me whenever I use them. Things just move easier, the words flow, everything works out. What more do you need?
Hi, I received my order and I was very impressed with the quality of your products and the care taken to package each item, I love it. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances I didn't have a chance to use any of the products yet. I will post my reviews once I start using the oils. Love and light Azra
Lovely scent that smells like a combo of lemon and incense, which sounds odd but is also uplifting. I love love love it! Similar profile to Aphrodite’s Harvest but not nearly as sweet smelling. This is a much cooler lemony vibe.
Angeles was so helpful in stressful conversations. What might have been more difficult turned into something lighter. With the right words, space opened up.
I love the scent of Talaria and reach for it often because I’m learning to drive and want to invite in safe travel energy. A secondary effect I’m noticing is that my foraging efforts are consistently rewarded with unexpected fruits and herbs in fun little out-of-the-way spots I feel called to explore. The effects of this oil are subtle but definitely noticeable!
Angelos is so wonderful for teaching and writing out difficult concepts. I’ve also found it’s helpful for having uncomfortable conversations and getting thoughts across clearly.
I absolutely hope I can get a backup of this one because it may be my favourite BPAL S&S, both from scent and effects. I travel a lot, and a lot of it is solo travel, so I immediately jumped on this as soon as it was released.
Scent wise it is so good, like a luxurious fancy cologne, but a lot deeper and more complex and without the nauseating effect I can get from the fancy colognes (very important in the context of travelling, I am prone to motion sickness in cars and buses which can be exacerbated by perfume.)
The effects of this were phenomenal-I had an incredibly smooth cross-continental train journey in which I had an empty seat next to me on one train-so more legroom/space to stretch, the trains arriving earlier than scheduled, friendly staff aiding me...even one moment, in a European metro station infamous for being labyrinthine, where I got off the train, only to find the next train I needed next waiting on the opposite platform! And also some intriguing Mercurial syncs on the way (such as the Pierre Herme(s) macaron shop...potential for an offering there? Macarons for Mercury!)
It would be interesting to see if this works during Mercury Rx, as the planet was direct when I tried it. EM was difficult to work with during retrograde, for me at least (YMMV of course) but maybe MG might be different?
This BPAL was super helpful for me + my cat’s travel anxiety during a vet visit and recent work trip, respectively. For my kitty, I dabbed a teensy tiny amount outside her carrier, and she traveled much better than usual. For me, it helped me get through travel obstacles swiftly.
BPALS of Mercury in Gemini
I travel a lot for work and all my travels have been smooth while wearing Talaria. Angelos Athanaton has been very supportive in several writing endeavors: a research proposal, emails and horoscopes:-)
I am always wary of Mercury materia, given my natal (retrograde!) Pisces Jupiter, but this series has brought me so much joy. The oil has been an excellent aid in the bookkeeping and accounting parts of my job that I somehow stumbled into, and keeps me on task (and accurate) without feeling too restricting. This has become one of my favorite tools in my magical arsenal.
I am not a fan of driving. But due to many responsibilities I do, and since beginning my work with Talaria I've been anointing myself before jumping in my car, and I've been having the easiest time getting those errands and drop off done. It's even been-- FUN???? I've also found it very useful when figuring out "next steps" but I'm still working on that part.
The day I ordered this, all of my Mercury activities sped up. When it arrived, things in my very Mercury career (I have a Gemini MC) became very clear to me. This whole election actually has a lot in common with my natal chart…except I don’t have Mercury in Gemini, something I wish I did have! I’ve been able to get my ideas across with a lot of clarity lately and work out some kinks in my creative process. This stuff is great. And FUN! All of my work regarding my ideas and collaboration of ideas has been so much fun.
When you first put on Talaria, it smells like a bright burst of sweet lemon candy. Wonderful!
Upon dry-down, it smells just like the incense in a Buddhist temple.
I wore this in combination with Door-Key and Butter Ocean oils and ended up enjoying an extra evening and morning in Portland on Jetblue's dime after our flight was canceled. Logistics were smooth, and we had a lovely day of luxury that would have been a bleary red-eye rush otherwise.
As a writer, public speaker, and podcaster, I had a sneaking suspicion that ANGELOS ATHANATON was the perfect Mercurial accent for me... especially as the chart has Mercury conjunct my Mars in Gemini! I wore it for a lecture I gave last night and felt that I was even more in my groove than normal... plus!... added bonus... the scent is DIVINE!!
I went ahead and orderd ANGELOS ATHANATON and I am so happy I did. I didnt think I'd enjoy it based on the ingredients or the magical properties, but WHOA I love it. I love the scent and the power it's brought to me with communication and interacting with people.
I applied ANGELOS ATHANATON right before a consult call in which I was reinforcing some teaching with a couple I have been working with related to a new way to think about how to do PLAY with thier son for his maximum benefit.
I have been teaching this and modeling these ideas for a few weeks to them (and to others for years) but suddenly in this call a new way to organize the framework lept out of my mouth and we all moved through it together on the spot! And I have more ideas for support materials/ playsheets to send them.
In retrospect if feels like - how could I have previously missed this new way as an avenue to integrating the information for parents… I am so grateful for the lightness and clarity with which these ideas arrived and we able to be ‘coherently and concisely’ disseminated!
I've only just unwrapped Talaria and swiped it across my wrists and neck, but I'm immediately blown away by how glorious the scent it. It's lemony, similar to Aphrodite's Harvest and just feels pleasant and quirky. I purchased for the magical properties but it's a huge plus it's such a lovely fragrence.
| Creation Date | Hour of Mercury, Mercury in Gemini on the MC. Moon DOE. June 23rd, 2022. Chart in image gallery |
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| Areas of Application | |
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| Magical Applications | |
| Uses / Applications | Androgyny / Non-Binarism, Arts / Crafts, Brainstorming, Buying / Selling, Commerce, Creativity, Dexterity, Enjoyment, Exploration, Fast Twitch, Fun / Joking, Luck, Moving On, Multi-Tasking, Negative States / Thinking (Correcting), Openness, Optionality, Overcoming (Guilt, Shame), Overcoming (Resistance, Fear, Adversity), Pivoting, Plasticity, Play, Positive Redirection, Quickness, Releasing, Rising Above, Small Talk / Conversation, Social Media, Stimulating, Way Finding, Youthfulness |
| Potential Side Effects | |
| Times / Activities | Before Socializing, Before Vending / Trade Shows / Conferences, Remediation / Rites of Mercury |
| Vegan | Yes — Vegan |
| Warnings | HIGH STAIN POTENTIAL — Always perform patch tests before application to any medium |
| Dimensions | 0.8 × 0.8 × 1 in |
| Weight | 1 oz |