Clinical herbalism and aromatherapy should necessarily be based on a sound understanding of both botanical pharmacology and modern pathophysiology. This goes without saying.

There are, however, insights to be gained from exploring the subtle, esoteric dimension of plant medicine and their associated aromatics— as doing so in a non-essentialist way can arguably deepen our insight into the psychological benefits of essential oils. It is an aspect of aromatherapy that finds its historical antecedents in the diverse use of natural plant fragrance in shamanistic practice and manifold spiritual traditions.

In this series of ten 3-hour illustrated webinar presentations, Gabriel Mojay and Shellie Enteen share their mutual long-standing study and practice of the Psychological and Medical Astrology of aromatic plants and essential oils. The course will cover the fascinating range of topics that together form the basis of an ancient intuitive discipline.

Participation on the course requires no prior knowledge of astrology, though previous training in aromatherapy or herbal medicine is required.

Gabriel and Shellie will introduce the fundamentals of Traditional Astrology with special reference to both psychological and physical health. They will discuss how the constitutional and emotional causes of disease are reflected ‘synchronistically’ in one’s individual Astrological Birth Chart – and in particular by the energetic tensions arising from the dynamic aspects between the different planets and the corresponding psychological drives that constitute the core of one’s Birth Chart.

As part of the course, each participant will be given the option of submitting the necessary information (date of birth; time of birth; place of birth) for their Astrological Birth Chart to be prepared in advance of the course, according to the facilitators’ standards, in order to ensure each student’s wholly accurate reference point of study.

The course will encompass a critical look at the extant literary and ethnobotanical symbolism of various aromatic plants — and how their age-old mythological and planetary associations illuminate the therapeutic nature of their related herbs and essential oils.

What’s more, as we learn to interpret the individual Astrological Birth Chart in terms of health and energetic disharmony, we will at the same time examine the psychological benefits of relevant essential oils – including their most important evidence-based neuro-pharmacological activities; for example, the serotonergic activity of Lavandula angustifolia and how key neurotransmitters such serotonin can be seen in the symbolic light of the fact that Mercury owns the herb, and carries its effects very potently. (Nicholas Cupleper, 1794)

Please note that the course will not include tuition in manual chart construction, as there is a wide choice of software that performs this function efficiently. Neither will we discuss in depth astrology as a predictive tool. The emphasis, rather, will be on interpreting the Birth Chart from a psychological and therapeutic viewpoint — and as a symbolic mirror of character and soul.

The goal of the course is to train participants to use the Astrological Birth Chart to shed light on various issues relevant to individual well-being. In addition, it will provide further insight into the psycho-spiritual benefits of a range of important aromatic plants and essential oils — and how their selection and blending can be enhanced by sensitive use of the Birth Chart as a tool of intuitive ‘diagnosis’.

Join Gabriel Mojay and Special Guest Lecturer Shellie Enteen as they take you, colloquium style,* on a fascinating journey of discovery— into the hinterland of the soul and spirit and the Green wellspring of life itself.

* colloquium: Late 16th century (denoting a conversation): from Latin, from colloqui ‘to converse’, from col- ‘together’ + loqui ‘to talk’.

KEY AREAS OF STUDY

Fundamentals of Psychological and Medical Astrology

• The polarities: Midheaven (MC)–Immum Coeli (IC); Ascendant (ASC)–Descendant (DES).

• The triplicities: Fire, Earth, Air and Water; the Four Elements and Humours in diagnosis.

• The quadruplicities: Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable modes; Angular, Succedent, Cadent Houses.

• The twelve Houses as time periods and arenas of life; their significance to personal health.

• The twelve Signs of the Zodiac as archetypal character qualities; their traditional associations with bodily organs and aromatic plants.

• The ten astrological Planets as archetypes of life and personality; dynamics of planetary aspects; traditional planetary associations with bodily systems and plants.

Traditional symbolism of aromatic plants

• Essential oil fragrance energetics from the perspective of the Four Elements and Humours.

• The mythological, astrological and alchemical symbolism of various aromatic plants; Planetary and Sign ‘rulership’; how symbolic associations reflect psycho-energetic faculties.

Integration and application

• The Astrological Birth Chart as a tool of intuitive ‘diagnosis’; and as an aid to gaining a deeper grasp of the mental-emotional factors involved patterns of ill-health.

• Using the birth chart to enhance the selection and blending of relevant essential oils.

KEY FEATURES

• Format: Ten 3-hour Zoom Pro webinars incl. 20 min. tea break.

• Style: informal, informative, lively, humorous, and rigorous.

• Presentation notes: extensive first-class PDF-slide presentation notes.

• Visual Education & Plant ID: slides and slides notes illustrated by aromatic plant images from Gabriel’s personal library of over 6000 aromatic and medicinal plant photographs.

• Zoom recording: webinar recordings made available for review for one year following sharing.

• Class participation: participant questions and comments relevant to the diverse range of topics the class encompasses are welcome, while certainly not required.

• CE Certificate of Attendance: issued as a PDF following the 10th and last webinar, jointly issued by the International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy (IJPHA) and the Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine & Aromatherapy (ITHMA), founded by Gabriel in London in 1990 ¬– a year before he founded the Register of Qualified Aromatherapists, which merged to become the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA) in 2002.

25 CEs

Online Webinar Dates: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 4 & 18, 2023 (10 days)

Class session time: 9 am- 12:00 pm (MT) - Check your time zone.

Fee: $900 - $799 Early Bird Rate through June 30, 2023

Biography

Gabriel Mojay is an author-researcher, educator and practitioner in the scientific and TCM-energetic aspects of medicinal and aromatic plants and their essential oils. He has practiced clinical herbalism, aromatic medicine, and acupuncture since 1987. Gabriel was born in England, grew up in Maryland, has spent most of his career in London, and now resides in Northern California, dividing his time between Sebastopol, in the coastal county of west Sonoma, and Pine Mountain Lake in Tuolomne County, close to Yosemite National Park. He first studied TCM in 1978, qualifying in Shiatsu. He later co-authored 'Shiatsu – the complete guide'. Following 4 years of study with leading TCM clinicians such as Giovanni Maciocia, he became a member of the British Acupuncture Council. While at acupuncture school Gabriel trained in both Western and Chinese herbal medicine with Michael McIntyre, among others; and in scientific aromatherapy with Pierre Franchomme and Daniel Pénoël MD, Rhiannon Lewis and Peter Holmes, among others. From 1990-2020 Gabriel was Principal of the Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy (ITHMA), London. In 1990 he founded the Register of Qualified Aromatherapists, a UK professional association that later merged to form the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA), which has some 2000 members in about 50 countries. He is a Fellow of IFPA and ICAN, and a member of the AHG, AIA and NAHA. Gabriel has presented lectures at international conferences and seminars in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Australia, France, the Czech Republic, Ireland, and the UK. He is author of Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit.

Shellie Enteen BA, RA

Shellie has been an astrologer and aromatherapist, holistic health provider, author, and educator for over 30 years. She has been a practicing astrologer since 1975. Shellie’s approach to astrology is traditional Western Astrology but in 1999 she took Evolutionary Astrology I and II with Jeffrey Wolf Green at his last London School, and now adds this dimension to her practice. The same year, she was published in The Mountain Astrologer on the topic of Bach Flowers and their relationship to the signs of the Zodiac. While living in Southeast Florida, Shellie lectured for the South Florida Astrology Association and now lectures for the Asheville Friends of Astrology in North Carolina. After studying with Melanie Reinhart, famous for her books on Chiron and the Centaurs, Shellie was honored to be asked to contribute a chapter on Chariklo, the ‘Priestess extraordinaire’ and Chiron’s wife, for a collective work that includes her teacher. Sideways from Saturn is set to be published this year (2023). Along with professional astrology readings for clients, she writes daily forecasts on the Astralessence Facebook page, and does a podcast for the Weekly Astrology Forecast, available through the Blog on her website, shellieenteen.com. Shellie teaches mentorship classes for beginners and those who want to know more about specific areas of astrology. Shellie encountered aromatherapy for the first time in 1987 and was fortunate to live near one of the first shops offering pure essential oils; Nature’s Symphony in Boca Raton, Florida. Owner Gerri Whidden became a mentor and sponsored workshops featuring professional aromatherapists from England and Europe. From here, Shellie gained experience teaching continuing education classes for Licensed Massage Therapists, training staff at resort hotels in Florida, New York, and Montreal, and traveling to teach CE aromatherapy study weekends until 2003. Shellie wrote a popular column for Massage Today, The Aromatic Message, for 10 years, during which she also had a cover article for Massage Magazine. Shellie served as a volunteer Regional Director and Vice-President on the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) Board for nine years, writing and editing articles for the NAHA Journal, and presenting at the NAHA World of Aromatherapy Conference in Norfolk, VA in 2004. Moving to upstate South Carolina in 2005, Shellie brought Professional Aromatherapy I and II classes to Greenville Tech. While teaching these approved classes, Shellie also achieved the respected RA (Registered Aromatherapist) qualification, and later became a provider of CE classes for health professionals on all levels.

An interview with Shellie appears in the 2023 Aromatherapy Symposium organised and hosted by AromaTrust ~ www.aromatrust.com