Welcome to Essentially Holy

Feb 8, 2016 | General

Thank you for visiting Essentially Holy; I’m delighted you’re here. I’m Carolyn, and I write these pages to provide a respite, however brief, from the chaos and demands of the modern life. This website is a place of repose and reflection, of nurturing and spiritual...

Mental Prayer

Feb 8, 2016 | Spirituality

Mental prayer, as defined in Wikipedia, is a form of prayer “whereby one loves God through dialogue, meditating on God’s words, and contemplation of his face. It is a time of silence focused on God.” Note that I’ll be using the word ‘God’ throughout this post since it...

Diffusing Essential Oils

Feb 8, 2016 | Essential Oils

There are three ways to use essential oils: aromatically, topically, and internally. Here I’m going to focus on the aromatic use of essential oils. How to Diffuse Essential Oils The how of diffusing essential oils is easy. There are many diffusers on the market...