there is nothing like the smell of these sweet primordial waters. it smells like Great Mystery and Love. it feels like it, too. it immediately evokes guttural humming sounds from me (and my mother had the same experience!). I used it to cleanse my spheres on the eve of my birthday and I have not been the same since. it is Loud and yet so Embodied. Unspeakable and yet nonstop Singing. I wondered why I’ve only ever used Asclepius kolonia and am so glad I trusted my instinct and brought the Ultimate Cleanser and Aligner into my Dream.

This kolonia smells as strong as the punch it packs. A very powerful, rather masculine, *cologne* smell. The opening on the violet glass container is more generous than other S+S offerings. This makes it a bit difficult to conserve, although allows for an amount of kolonia per application that is perhaps more consistant with historical uses of colonge. That said, where ever it is used, expect that place to maintain a strong kolonia scent for awhile. It is powerful and lingering.

As for the magical effects that are directly and obviously from engagment with this kolonia: the removal of obstacles to manifestation of ones goals is clearly its best use. As well as clarification of those goals in ways that help further manifestation.

Specifically, the kolonia caused me to realize the subconsious limitations I had been putting on my Big Magical Efforts. I now have a more concrete vision of a way forward in my magical practice that is far more empowering and practical than I had previously.

Given those effects, use of the kolonia in sacred or magically-charged spaces also grants that same clarity of purpose to that space. Excellent for altar cleaning and sprinkling in dedicated prayer rooms. Some spirits may find it to be a bit too much. It grants a control and cleanliness to a space with a level of authority akin to dragons blood, but with less outright agression and hostility. That said, its power is overwhelming and might be a bit much for a home floor.