As I considered which scent I would use for my first Fall-inspired soap, I considered all of the obvious scents like pumpkin, apple and fig.
The one I am most eager to try is rich with legend and popular as a powerful antibacterial today. Many of you know this essential oil as ‘Thieves’ but I wonder how many have heard the various legends surrounding this powerful blend.
There are several versions of the story of Thieves Oils and the origin of its name. The legends all center on the Bubonic plague, with the story origin ranging from 1413 to 1630 somewhere in Europe.
Legend has it that four thieves were robbing the sick and the dead during the pandemic of the Bubonic plague. To protect themselves from getting infected and dying, the thieves used a blend of clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, rosemary, and lemon oils.
There isn't much known about how the thieves actually used their secret concoction. We can only imagine that they rubbed themselves—their hands, face, and any exposed part of their body—with a blend of these herbs and spices.
It is also possible that they carried these ingredients in pouches with them. Or they wrapped a scarf saturated with the oil blend around their faces.
And miraculously none of them, despite often being in contact with the sick and dying, succumbed to the deadly plague.
The version of this blend I am using is made by a company in Portland, Oregon that I have come to trust. Their delicate blend of cinnamon, clove, rosemary, lemon and eucalyptus has so many wonderful benefits and it smells amazing!
This blend is specifically made of the highest grade essential oils, all 100% pure, with no carrier oils or dilutants added.
Give this one a try - you won’t be sorry!