http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/54c1cb40-025d-464a-b947-f17db809d5b9?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/54c1cb40-025d-464a-b947-f17db809d5b9#af3dee09-a4ac-4b8e-b1b9-a929f94451cd Hey guys, I just checked my post office box this week when I found a fabulously inexpensive resource for pure (undiluted) essential oils for use in ritual oils and incenses, etc.! It's from a co. called "Monterey Bay Spice Company" at Santa Cruz, CA. [http://www.herbco.com]. Nowhere before have I encountered such a reasonably priced selection of EOs! Definately send your business their way!!! I mean, the quantities are frakkin' HUGE! *G* Even their herbs are fabulously affordible--you can buy 4 oz. for what you would usually buy for the price of one! According to Monterey Bay, the principle reasons (among many) for the enormous prices commanded by many popularly available EO suppliers is because of the brand name, as well as the testing that's fone into the product, as well. Here's a selection of what they offer compared to other suppliers whom I have delt with before: * Anise e.o. = #3.00/1 oz. * Benzoin e.o. $3.50/1 oz. * Camphor e.o (White) = $3.00/1 oz. * Cassia bark e.o. = $5.00/1 oz. * Cedarwood e.o. (a form of juniper, unless the Cedrus spp.) = $3.00/ 1 oz. * Cinnamon leaf e.o. = $3.00/1 oz. * Clove bud e.o. = $4.00/1 oz. * Cypress e.o. = $5.00/ 1 oz. * Fir needle e.o. = $5.00/1 oz. * Ginger e.o. = $5.00/1 oz. * Lavender e.o. = $5.00/1 oz. * Lemon e.o. = $3.50/1 oz. * Lemon balm e.o. = $7.00/1 oz. * Etc.... Anyone have know of any equally fabulous sources for supplies worth sharing?! :o) Now, hold onto your pointy hats my fellow Witches, but by stark contrast, these same EOs are found from (in order) the following sources: Frontier Herb [an Iowa-based co. whose sdupplies you will find lining most herbal/ or occult supply stores throughout the Midwest]; Mountain Rose herb; and Isis Books and Gifts: * Anise e.o. = $16.11/0.5 oz. | $5/1 oz. | $5.00/1 dram (1/8 oz.) or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Benzoin e.o. N/A | N/A | $5.00/1 dram or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Camphor e.o (White) = $6.19/0.5 oz. | $5.00/1 oz. | $5.00/1 dram or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Cassia bark e.o. = $7.49/0.5 oz. | N/A | $5.00/1 dram or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Cedarwood e.o. = $3.95/ 0.5 oz. | $9.00/1 oz. | $5.00/1 dram or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Cinnamon leaf e.o. = $7.20/0.33 oz. | $7.50/1 oz. | $5.00/1 dram or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Clove bud e.o. = $6.55/0.5 oz. | $10.00/1 oz. | $5.00/1 dram or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Cypress e.o. = $899/ 0.5 oz. | $22.00/1 oz. | $10.00/1 dram or $30.00/0.5 oz. * Fir needle e.o. = $12.29/0.5 oz. | $7.00/1 oz. | $5.00/1 dram or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Ginger e.o. = $14.15/0.5 oz. | $18.00/1 oz. | $5.00/1 dram or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Lavender e.o. = $10.29/0.5 oz. | $5.50/1 oz. | $5.00/1 dram or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Lemon e.o. = $5.49/0.5 oz. | $9.00/1 oz. | $5.00/1 dram or $15.00/0.5 oz. * Lemon balm e.o. = N/A | (as Melissa e.o.) $62.00/1 dram | $6.00/1 dram or $18.00/0.5 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:49:15 GMT http://herbalistsmagic.tribe.net/thread/54c1cb40-025d-464a-b947-f17db809d5b9#af3dee09-a4ac-4b8e-b1b9-a929f94451cd MacMorrighan 2009-04-15T02:49:15Z