31 January 2016
STARMAN: A DAVID BOWIE MIXTAPE - IN MEMORIAM 1947 - 2016
STARMAN: A DAVID BOWIE MIXTAPE - IN MEMORIAM 1947 - 2016
5ml Brown Apothecary Bottle - $25
PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED: Proceeds after expenses will be given as a memorial donation in the name of David Bowie to the American Liver Foundation.
This collection is truly a gift from one fan to another, so I feel it
is best to donate any profit to the cause of liver cancer research.
THE GRIEF IS OVERWHELMING. The morning of January 11th the world
stood still. I dropped my daughter Lucy off at kindergarten when I heard
it on NPR - David Bowie, dead at 69 from a long battle with liver
cancer. I couldn't believe it! It was like something sucked all the air
out of the car. Didn't he just have a birthday and release an album? I
rode home, dripping tears and denial so thick it was nearly impossible
to see. For the rest of that day and for several after all of my friends
- Facebook and otherwise - were overt in their mourning. Endless
outpourings of disbelief and exhalations of what David had meant to
them. How he was so sacred because he validated the freak, the
androgynous, the gay, the glamour, the extraterrestrial, the smooth and
sexy, the Goblin King in us all.
David Bowie never announced his illness, so to us his death was
seemingly spontaneous. But he knew for 18 months and spent that time
writing the album Blackstar which is full of allusions to his death and
the afterlife. In it we find a touching, well crafted goodbye that could
only be achieved by meticulous planning. David died like he lived - a
consummate artist that went out with style and grace.
He will be sorely missed on the earthly plane, but his spirit will be
ever available to us. Light candles for David, lift them high and give
his spirit illumination and elevation.
"This way or no way
You know, I’ll be free
Just like that bluebird
Now ain’t that just like me"
-
Lazarus, Blackstar, David Bowie
A NOTE ABOUT THE CREATION AND PROCESS OF THESE OILS: These fragrances
were made with heart and magick, with the intentions of love, expansion
and healing in mind, using my knowledge of perfumery, alchemy,
astrology and aromatherapy. As spirit would have it, I discovered that
each song's scent had a specific planetary correspondence and particular
energetic current. That's when I realized these perfumes were going to
transcend perfume and become what Conjure Oils is truly about - magickal
and ritual oils that are blended as fine perfume. All 10 planets were
crafted and infused into the perfume oil. I have blended these perfumes
with the most sacred ingredients and intentions: healing, soul
nourishment, spirit connection, peace, prosperity as well as
otherworldly, extraterrestrial elements, glamour magick, sacred
sexuality and beautiful gender queer energy. Open you heart, mind and
spirit and use these scents with prayer and intention, or as always, you
can slather on their seductively delicious scents!
REGARDING
INGREDIENTS: Please note that even though the flower essences describe a
plant name, they do not impart a fragrance into the perfume. They are
purely an energetic essence used by the drop.
COST AND DONATIONS:
The majority of the components are natural essential oils, as they
contain the most energy and are connected to the natural world. I used
the finest oils in my possession and because of this, these blends
should retail for about $45/5ml, since all the proceeds of this
collection will be donated to the American Liver Foundation in his name,
we will charge $25/5ml but will accept donations at madv at conjureoils
dot com.
Love and Bliss Eternal,
STARMAN: A DAVID BOWIE MIXTAPE - IN MEMORIAM 1948 - 2016
Ashes to Ashes
Solar Sweetness
“Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low”
The unguents of positivity, rebirth and motivation. For those
days life truly feels like an all time low: Solar energies infused into
Indonesian clove bud, cypress, bergamot, sweet orange, blood cedar and a
hint of wild rose with the ashes of the 23rd psalm sprinkled in, adding
the power of the prayer to the perfume.
Blackstar
Venusian Vapors
“I’m a blackstar, way up, oh honey, I’ve got game
I see right so white, so open-heart it’s pain
I want eagles in my daydreams, diamonds in my eyes”
To open the heart, be free from pain, to help cope with loss and
tragedy: The sacred energy of Venus is incorporated into temple
sandalwood, bergamot, palmarosa, wild marjoram, cypress, black cyclamen
and ruh khus with Borage for buoyant courage and optimism and to counter
depressive feelings and Love-Lies-Bleeding flower essence that helps
alleviate personal intense suffering and melancholia and the ability to
move beyond personal pain. .
China Girl
Neptune's Essence
“My little China girl
You shouldn't mess with me
I'll ruin everything you are
I'll give you television
I'll give you eyes of blue
I'll give you man who wants to rule the world”
Obsessions and moodiness are balanced by night blooming jasmine
tea, China musk, notes of rain beating loud as thunder, yuzu, hinoki,
rose geranium, clary sage, osmanthus and tender bamboo leaves with
Neptune influenced gem and flower essences of Labradorite and Grass
Widow. Labradorite for psychic awareness and discernment and Grass Widow
is is emotionally uplifting, releases pain from the past and encourages
one to be comfortable in their independence.
Lady Stardust
Jupiter's Spice
“People stared at the makeup on his face
Laughed at his long black hair, his animal grace
The boy in the bright blue jeans
Jumped up on the stage
And lady stardust sang his songs
Of darkness and disgrace”
A perfume ritually formulated to reduce shame and enliven pride.
To transform darkness and disgrace to joy and grace.. Black musk, black
patchouli, petitgrain, neroli and vanilla infused toasted sandalwood and
blessed with flower essence of Dogwood and Gem essence of Ruby. Dogwood
eases awkward painful awareness of the body, bringing physical and
etheric harmony to the body. Ruby gem essence helps you to shine in the
world, carrying an energy of regal abundance and exuberance!Black or
pink glitter available ONLY upon request - just say what color you'd
like in the comments to merchant box.
Life on Mars?
Earthen Attar
“Sailors fighting in the dance hall
Oh man look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show
Take a look at the lawman
Beating up the wrong guy
Oh man wonder if he'll ever know
He's in the best selling show
Is there life on Mars?”
This scent is formulated to be extremely grounding and centering.
Use it to align with the earth element and with reality to get a
centered perspective on matters. Good to use when you're feeling like
there is life on mars and that reality tv is actually real. Also good
for spell and energy work to attract money and prosperity because of its
connection with the earth element. Excellent for simply grounding and
centering.
Patchouli infused honey is blended with opulent notes of warmed
milk, black tea, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, ginger and clove and tonka
bean. Flower essences for prosperity and Green Nicotiana for opening the
heart to the pulse of the earth, giving one the ability to reconnect to
the earth and reestablish connection with the planet by finding
assistance in disconnecting at will with earth damaging forces such as
electronics, war, agriculture, fossil fuels and other forces. Pyrite,
used in Hoodoo as a attractant to money, success and good luck is also
sprinkled in the oil.
Moonage Daydream
Lunar Elixir
“I'm the space invader, I'll be a rock 'n' rollin' bitch for you…”
Here is a potion that is purely lunar, making it perfect for
psychic work, divination, prophetic dreams and lunar magic. An ethereal
blend of willow, cucumber, white tea, blue lotus,white poppy, jasmine
sambac, mugwort and white gulab attar with Mugwort and St. John's Wort
flower essences. Mugwort possesses the properties of integration of
dream symbolism with life. and a balanced psychic life, not one that
isn't overloaded. St. John's Wort is illuminated consciousness,
protection from psychic or physical vulnerability, relief from disturbed
dreams and a connection with the spirit world that helps alleviate
depression that was caused by spiritual isolation.
Queen Bitch
Mercurial Effusion
“She's so swishy in her satin and tat
In her frock coat
and bipperty-bopperty hat
Oh God, I could do better than that”
Queen Bitch says what she means and means what she says. This oil
is formulate to enhance intelligence, improve communication, to advance
the self and to boost eloquence. Indian sandalwood blended, tonka bean
with toasted almond, pomegranate, lily of the valley, lemongrass,
mulberry and clary sage with Calendula and Hound's Tongue flower
essence. Calendula helps to heal patterns of verbal abuse, heals the use
of spoken dialogue, heals warmth and receptivity. Hound's Tongue heals
the integration of imagination and intellect and lightens thoughts and
all other heavy sensations or feelings.
Rebel Rebel
Martian Incense
“Hot tramp, I love you so!”
Rebel Rebel's Martian influence is hot and energetic - healing
physical, magickal and sexual energy. It also enhances courage and
protection as well. Dragon's blood dances with ginger, tobacco, black
pepper, coriander and allspice with Hibiscus and Pomegranate flower
essences. Hibiscus is for warmth and responsive sexuality. An
integration of soul love and physical passion. Allows one to enjoy a
sexual experience. Pomegranate is expressing creativity in the world it
its most exalted format creating deep joy from this process.
Space Oddity
Perfume of Pluto
“And the stars look very different today…”
Pluto rules over birth and death, those deep mysteries of the
occult and the underworld. Like Major Tom who drifts off to a new life
ushered in by death. Oils of deep earth and endless space: black
patchouli, myrrh resin, frost laden loam, cypress, galangal and
pomegranate with hyacinth to represent the myth of Pluto who abducted
Persephone. Enhanced with gem essence of Black Tourmaline that dissolves
our wounds into the black healing light of space and Angel Trumpet
allows one to open their soul to the spiritual world, helps process the
fear of death or the soul's need for transition.
Starman
Saturn Spirits
“There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds”
Saturn rules over the Starman - the stability and structure of
Ziggy's mystique. It gives endurance, patience and is a portal to our
past lives. Allow the Saturnine structure to lend you stability. Rich
patchouli, black myrrh, ruh khus with Angelica flower essence that eases
the feelings of being a spiritual orphan and and getting guidance and
protection from spiritual beings.
Androgyny
Uranus Unguent
David was legendary for is ability to seamlessly slip between the
gender binary. While many in the mainstream at the time found it
absolutely abhorrent and yet another harbinger of the breakdown of
society, the rest us fabulous folk fount it to be a life line, one that
validated our freak selves and gave us permission to slide back and
forth just the same.
Ruled by the planet of innovation and originality, the oils used
in this perfume are ruled by Uranus and can be worn by any gender to
invoke creative genius and sexual ambiguity with a secret formula that
beautifully invigorates the scents of the darkness of earth and the
bright musk of spring florals. Calla Lily flower essence helps the
wounding from gender bias and the pain of discrimination.
Anisocoria
Chiron
Anisocoria is the medical term for David’s condition – one pupil
permanently dilated. The disorder began when he was 15 and got in a
scrap with a close friend of his over a girl. This left him with a look
that bordered on mystical or otherworldly, fitting seamlessly with his
man who fell to earth persona.
Chiron is the asteroid as well as a deity that is known as the
Centaur. As a celestial body, it is Chiron that finds a place when
you're born, like any planet is supposed to do. As a deity Chiron deals
with all aspects of health and disease and how they affect our spiritual
path. Chiron himself represents the wounded healer. Like Bowie
performing in spite of his eye, it healed those who came to see him. And
like Chiron, Bowie found strength through adversity, as does this
fragrance. Dried tobacco, willow, Parma violet, Egyptian Sandalwood,
aged oak, blood cedar, marionberry and persimmon. Self Heal flower
essence connects the body to the spirit of healing and gives you the
motivation for healing the self.
Long Live the Goblin King
Ceres
In 1986, David Bowie played Jareth, the Goblin King in the film
Labyrinth who tormented young Sarah as she struggled through the twists
and turns to get Toby, the little brother who she wished away to the
Goblin King herself. Besides John Blaylock in The Hunger, Jareth is one
of Bowie’s most cherished, beloved and iconic roles.
“Through dangers untold and hardships
unnumbered I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin
City to take back the child you have stolen, for my will is as strong as
yours and my kingdom as great. You have no power over me!”
With the Passing of Bowie, we must also acknowledge the passing of
Jareth, the Goblin King. The Goblin King is dead! Long live the Goblin
King!
The asteroid Ceres is the nurturer. And like the Goblin King, who
wanted to be a nurturer, whether it was to turn Toby into one of the
goblin minions he "cares" for, or longing for the love of Sarah, whom he
would be a slave for. At the center of the twisted heart of the Goblin
King was the most impossible thing: true love. Notes of raw lust and
devotion: red patchouli, aged tonka absolute infused with vanilla resin.
ruh gulab, crimson opium, dazzling pomegranate and commanding calamus.
Mugwort flower essence is remarkable for allowing the psychic and the
dream world unite in real life and to maintain a multidimensional
consciousness, all needed to enter realms such as Labyrinth - and to
find your way home. If you want to return...
Major Tom
Juno
Mentioned in three Bowie songs, namely
Space Oddity as the astronaut commander of the capsule that gets lost in space, as well as
Ashes to Ashes
where Major Tom falls from the heavens, medicating himself and reaching
an all time low. Major Tom has become somewhat of an entity in his own
right and can be found in other places such as Peter Schilling’s
Major Tom (Coming Home).
The asteroid Juno represents relationships, true love and beauty,
even diplomacy. It's no accident we hear "Tell my wife I love her very
much!" "She knows!" Major Tom has been formulated to uplift sadness,
fill the hole within so there's no need for self medication. Allow it to
engulf you in self love. Triumphant and glorious oils of love and
success: cinnamon, ginger absolute, clove bud, mulberry, African violet,
Dragon's Blood, Adriatic fig, sweet orange, plum, tonka bean and aged
vanilla with drops of Joshua Tree flower essence that release karma that
is passed down through the family line allowing freedom from habits
that hold you down, whether karmically influenced or not.
Ziggy Stardust
Pallas Athena
Libertine hedonist, androgynous Starman, Martian Messiah, David
completely immersed himself in the character and the lifestyle of this
man who fell to earth. He played with his band The Spiders from Mars
iconic songs such as Ziggy Stardust, Moonage Daydream, Suffragette City
and Lady Stardust. His style was legendary: half sci-fi rock and part
Kabuki, blatantly bisexual and glittering glamorous
Pallas Athena is fitting as our final asteroid. Representing
creativity and intellect, I think it is a fitting conclusion to this
collection. Let this fragrance enhance the genius and the creative mind
within yourself: Exotic benzoin is expertly blended with lily of the
valley, bergamot, lavender, papyrus, lovely linden and lemongrass. The
flower essence Downy Avens is added as it integrates intelligence with
heart and mind.
