Jana Solom - ESSENCE

On video: Mürr /Myrrh Essential Oil reaction with water

2019 EST Saula Siniallikad/ Saula Springs

"Essence" is a Photography Exhibition by Estonian photography artist Jana Solom.

Shot in 2019 at Saula Springs Estonia.

Essence captures pure essential oil drops reaction and form whilst being exposed to water.

Essential oils are aromatic substances present in the specialised cells or glands of certain plants used by them to protect themselves from predators and pests, but also to attract polinators. Essential oils are part of the immune system of the plant and 100% natural.

This beautiful reaction was discovered by offering a drop of Myrrh EO to the spring water at Saula Bluesprings.

In Estonia there is a beautiful tradition of offering either silver, gold, coins or something valuable to the spring before drinking water from it.

That day having nothing else with me but essential oils, I ended up offering Myrrh to the spring spirit. In exchange I got a miraculous colourful play. There was a whole Universe in one drop.

Imagine the effect on the human body! Pure essential oils open up our cells. The explosions and colours the cells will experience encountering the ether aka the spirits of plants.

This beautiful cosmic play lasted for a few seconds.

Interestingly all dirt on the surface of the spring (where the oil was dropped), started to move away and the water got even clearer.

Nature holds keys to Magic༄

Images are not altered or retouched.

Shot with Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pure grade DoTerra essential oils where used only