Listen. I've been experimenting with a variety of materia to help with everyone's favorite mundane struggle: productivity. I love Mercury for tasks that are computer focused, emails especially. Antares for getting up and doing. But still didn't find help from those options when it came to more involved boring tasks. Think dealing with account issues, taxes, piles of neglected paperwork. For me, I had a pile of important paperwork I just could not get through for over a year maybe. Nothing with deadlines to motivate me, but still important. Things like setting up my HSA. My brain just dreaded it for some reason, but using this the first time helped me breeze through the pile. And in turn I'm now benefitting from the work I did getting through the paperwork.

Have worked with this Incense-Powder only a couple times so far, but it's already proved to be so potent. Absolutely incredible.

The SiA Mammoth subset Incense-Powder is lovely to work with. It asks for intention and focus, but feels steadying and supportive. The smell is gorgeous, like burning wood and baked goods. Makes Saturnian matters feel more possible to engage with, in the way that I can come to them with realism, perspective, and patience. Really does feel like being transported to an ancient mountaintop...

This is a powerful item to be used with caution. Do you have a goal? Does that goal trump all else in life?.... if only for a time. When you need to tune out your emotions and general human concerns to focus on the task at hand, this is a materia well suited to attain your goals. Saturn doesn't feel good in general, but when using this, it feels GOOD to be making progress towards your intended aim.

I have some very specific current challenges that require patient, focused skills of endurance. This incense powder has helped me to feel that I am strong enough to face them and helped me ease into a stoic relationship to the grit of what is real in a way. that can feel fulfilling and purposeful, if not quite pleasurable. I also see some transits coming in 2024 that have my attention that this quality of mind is one worth practicing. This is a serious materia, the strength is potent.

Working with Saturn has always scared me a little. My Saturn is in Cancer which isn't stellar. But this: "the magical merits of the mammoth — those of endurance, resourcefulness, fortitude, memory, strength, and collective wisdom" is so soothing and familiar to me. My maternal Oma's sun sign is Saturn in Aquarius so this subset feels like a warm hug from her... And my family (mom, oma, opa, aunts, and uncle) are Ukrainian/Russian immigrants so the "permafrost" part also deeply resonates with me on multiple levels (ancestry, homeland, the frosty emotions of my opa, the strength and fortitude they exhibited when they left their countries. This is turning out to be a welcome subset of materia.

Mammoth subset oil is less intense, more solid, and grounding than SiA oil. I really like how user friendly it feels. There is definitely something magical about it.

I’ve always had a hard time letting material possessions go. I see value in everything. I borderline hoard—I can admit it and recognize it as a trauma response. This is subset is an amazing ally for clearing out mess. Letting go of things I’ve held onto out of scarcity. If this is something you’re working on, this series is great for assistance. This mammoth subset in particular.

I absolutely did not think I would vibe with this oil as much as I am. I actually have been practicing major self restraint when it comes to applying it! This subset combined with Venus has been unparalleled for me when it comes to building focus and grind during heavy client days. I absolutely love my work in the world but some days when I look at my schedule the dread and anxiety start to creep in due to the sheer volume of effort I know the day will take. However when I work with this oil I notice an immediate shift in my inner landscape towards acceptance and "let's do this" energy. There's also a very palpable "birds eye view" energy that comes with this that I find extraordinarily helpful in client based work because it really supports maintaining clinical distance. If you are looking for really grounded vibes this subset is for you!!

I have Pluto opp my natal Saturn in Leo starting in 2024 so this SIA materia is heaven sent in preparation for this transit. I haven’t had a chance to use it much yet, but the sync’s before receiving it were amazing, and upon opening the package and taking a little whiff of the materia I had an overwhelming sense of power, and cleansing cold - like being on top of a mountain in a snow storm. Comforting for this Canadian girl. I plan to use this for ritual purposes when I feel the call/need. Imagine a real mammoth!! Will update this review once I have worked with it enough.