Ildiko's Aromatic Journal
Ildiko sharing her inspiring personal stories from behind the mountains of Crete island while being on the road, searching and experiencing, capturing, collecting, distilling, making herbal preparations, blending botanical perfume and more. Offering insights of her authentic approach and humble practices for better understanding and appreciation of nature, herbal remedies and awareness of trustworthy natural applications in our self-development and everyday life practices.
Cistus Creticus – Ignite Your Inner Fire
Going through my distillation diary, I couldn’t help noticing some concurrences… My first time distilling Cistus creticus in the summer of 2017 happened to be
Dare to Share
It takes a lot of courage to share yourself as you are. No more, no less. The true authentic self. Which might change by minute-to-minute,
The Lavender Way: Grown to be wild
Not all lavender fields are born equal. You can witness how different this classic aromatic plant can be when grown by a rebel Soul (See
Take Your Thyme, Be Strong & Courageous
As I contemplate over the characteristics of thyme and the richness of my own personal history and experiences with it, I recall these words from
Cretan Goddess Welcome pack
I’ve been away travelling for three weeks. Returning to Crete is always exciting, however this time surprises came uncounted right from before arrival. There are
Run with wolves, dance with bears
On the way to meet another beautiful soul sister, I had a little gap in time… so I followed the road signs leading me to
Crete island: Inner Self Daydreaming
While waiting for spring to take off, it is just so good looking at this video expressing that plentiful abundance and warmth Crete island has
Aromatic Workshops
On her practical magic workshops, Ildiko is sharing her aromatic wisdom in an immersive, exciting and easy-going manner. Topics range from various aspects of aromatic
A Red Day with Fire Cider
On the herbal traditions of an amazing lady Rosemary Gladstar who created Fire Cider decades ago, this one is a special edition with hibiscus, pomegranate,
Plants Messages Reading & Guidance
Our 1-ON-1 Plant Messages Session is a treat of its own kind, using my sensitivity for subtle energies, a truly holistic approach to life, and
Last drops of the year
Last drops of the year. Not much oil, but I’m distilling for the beautiful hydrosols anyway. Filtering lemongrass was a kind of meditation to bring
A visual review of Lavandula Angustifolia 2017
It all started with an invitation of doing some picking at The Lavender Way on one of those sunny days towards the year end. Warm