For our Brisbane launch, we are honoured to welcome special guests from Japan:
Chief Buddhist Priest Sousin Takeuchi of Jimyo-in Temple, Koyasan, who contributed much of the calligraphy for the book, will share his profound spiritual wisdom on the meaning of kotodama and the practice of Shodo (Japanese calligraphy).
Hitomi Takeuchi, a tea ceremony master, will perform a traditional tea ceremony, explaining the profound meaning of wakei-seijyaku associated with this ancient practice.
Kiyo Yamamoto, our invaluable business partner and translator of Kotodama of Scent into Japanese, will be our translator for the day.
We will also launch the Kokoro collection, a collection of five stunning essential oil blends; possibly my best creations ever, that embody the kotodama of my most favourite Japanese words in the book – kokoro, ikigai, kintsugi, natsukashi and wabi sabi.
Meet the speaker
Salvatore Battaglia
Author | Visionary leader in the world of aromatherapy, with over 40 years of experience in harnessing the power of essential oils for natural well-being
Salvatore Battaglia has been passionate about natural therapies for most of his life. He holds qualifications in natural therapies, herbal medicine, acupuncture and aromatherapy. Salvatore’s dedication to aromatherapy has seen him hold positions in professional associations and government committees to ensure that the educational standards of professional aromatherapy are maintained and improved.
As Reverend Daiko Matsuyama, Deputy Head Priest of Taizo-in Temple, Kyoto, says:
"Salvatore's ambitious and innovative experiment of combining kotodama with scent is a remarkable endeavour. I hope that through Kotodama of Scent, people around the world can gain a deeper appreciation for the complex and rich worldview that Japan has cultivated."
May Kotodama of Scent be your fragrant journey to the soul of Japan.
You are invited to an inspiring and heartfelt event—the launch of my long-awaited book, Kotodama of Scent.
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