"Aesthetics: John Dewey's Art as Experience, based on the William James lectures he delivered at Harvard, was an attempt to show the integrity of art, culture and everyday experience. (Field, IEP) Art, for Dewey, is or should be a part of everyone's creative lives and not just the privilege of a select group of artists. He also emphasizes that the audience is more than a passive recipient. Dewey's treatment of art was a move away from the transcendental approach to aesthetics in the wake of Immanuel Kant who emphasized the unique character of art and the disinterested nature of aesthetic appreciation."
"A notable contemporary pragmatist aesthetician: Joseph Margolis He defines a work of art as "a physically embodied, culturally emergent entity", a human "utterance" that isn't an ontological quirk but in line with other human activity and culture in general. He emphasizes that works of art are complex and difficult to fathom, and that no determinate interpretation can be given."
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| Coming of Winter, M-M, 2015. Amena Butler |
Angelica: protects; fatigue, fear, anxiety, headaches, arthritis, bronchitis
• Bergamot: eases grieving, depression, anxiety, aggression, arthritis, eczema
• Black pepper: stimulates, energizes
Bulgarian Rose: banishes feelings of anger and resentment
• Chamomile: calms, soothes; soothes skin irritants, infections, calms aggressive behaviour, depression, insomnia, headaches, sciatica, hot flashes
• Carrot Seed: strengthens inner vision, alleviates confusion; eczema,
• Cedarwood: enhances spirituality and mental clarity, meditation
• Clary Sage: enhances dream memory, combats depression; eczema
Coconut: or the smell of Coconut can speed the body's recovery from stress
• Cypress: aids in transitions such as moving to a new home, making a major decision, or loss
• Eucalyptus: depletes negative energy; cold sores, pain, sinusitis
• Frankincense: aids meditation, breaks ties with the past; depression, skin, circulation, hemorrhoids
• Jasmine: arouses sexual desire, develops creativity, helps overcome shyness, depression
• Juniper: cleanses and detoxifies, clears negativity; helps to relieve sciatica, infections
• Lavender: calms, balances, cleanses, harmonizes, reduces hot flashes, insomnia
• Marjoram: eases loneliness and grief; pain, insomnia, circulation
• Myrrh: strengthens spirituality
• Neroli: enhances creativity, calms mind and body; reduces intensity of hot flashes
• Patchouli: strengthens and grounds; aging skin problems, fatigue
• Peppermint: dispels pride, fights feelings of inferiority; decreases the common cold. stomach aches, digestion
• Petitgrain: transforms, increases mental clarity, fights depression
• Pine: invigorates, energizes
• Rose: brings love
• Rosemary: fosters clarity of thought; fatigue, dandruff, circulation
• Sage: strengthens
• Sandalwood: stills the mind; apathy
Sweet Orange: stifles anxiety, fight fatigue, apathy
Tea Tree: reduces bacteria that causes acne, kills fungus causing athletes feet, cold sore viruses, dandruff, infections, sinusitis, bronchitis, hemorrhoids
Tuberose: lowers blood pressure
• Vetiver: grounds, centers, dispels fear & anxiety
• Ylang Ylang: dispels anger, creates peace
See Post: amenasart.blogspot.com/2011/09/4-ways-to-use-essential-oils
Also See Post: amenasart.blogspot.com/2012/02/essential-oil-blends
Top 10 Uses for Lavender1. Smooth Skin: Use salt and dried lavender buds to exfoliate dry or troubled skin. Make a simple salt scrub by combining 1 cup kosher salt, 1 cup almond or olive oil, 5 to 10 drops lavender essential oil and 1/4 cup dried lavender buds.
2. So Fresh: Pour dried lavender buds into a pretty, shallow bowl, and let the aroma waft through the room. This is especially useful in a little-used guest room, keeping it smelling fresh and welcoming for your visitors.
3. Heaven Scent: Add disinfecting lavender essential oil to an electric diffuser, or make your own reed diffuser by mixing 1/2 cup grapeseed oil with 20 drops lavender essential oil in a small glass bottle and adding bamboo skewers.
4. Counter Intelligence: Make a simple counter top cleaner by adding 4 cups of water, 4 tablespoons of castile soap and 10 drops of lavender essential oil to a spray bottle. The antiseptic and antifungal properties of the lavender essential oil will help clean and disinfect.
5. Top Mop: For a home that smells like a spa, top off a natural floor-cleaning solution of 2 quarts water and ½ cup distilled white vinegar with 5 to 10 drops lavender essential oil.
6. A Better Bath: To chase away winter chills, add 10 drops lavender essential oil to a hot bath. Lavender is antispasmodic, so the soothing, aromatic water can ease headaches and mild muscle pain. Indulge in this bath an hour before bed to reap lavender’s relaxation benefits and get ready for sleep.
7. Sweet Sleep: If you are having trouble falling asleep, dab 1 drop lavender essential oil on each of your temples right before bed.
8. Stretch It Out: During the coldest days of the year, it can be easy to let exercise routines slip. Before a big event, schedule time for a quick stretch. Dab a drop of relaxing lavender essential oil on each palm, rub your hands together and focus on the lovely lavender scent. Then stretch every major area of your body.
9. Top Drawer: Make an easy sachet for your sock drawer with dried lavender buds. Buy a reusable muslin tea bag from the bulk section of your grocery store, and fill it with lavender. Tighten the strings, tie the end off and toss it in with tights, socks and slips.
10. Face Time: For a quick, aromatic face scrub (with the skin-soothing benefits of lavender essential oil), pour a tablespoon of jojoba, avocado or almond oil into your palm. Sprinkle in a bit of fine sugar, then add a drop of lavender essential oil. Massage onto your face, then remove with a steaming washcloth to cleanse, moisturize, exfoliate and soothe skin.
Read more: http://www.motherearthliving.com/healthy-home/natural-cleaning/10-uses-for-lavender-zmhz13ndzmel.aspx#ixzz2hqd1hDxo
