👃Scent: Sacred Science and Jewish Mysticism

This text explores the profound significance of scent across both ancient spiritual traditions and modern scientific understanding. It highlights the unique spiritual purity attributed to smell in Jewish thought, citing its untouched status during the fall and its association with the soul and divine connection. The piece then connects this spiritual view to Jewish ritual, particularly the Ketoret incense offering, explaining its mystical and practical purposes. Finally, it discusses contemporary scientific findings regarding olfaction, noting the complexity of the olfactory system and the direct link between scent and the limbic system, which processes memory and emotion, ultimately suggesting a fascinating parallel between ancient wisdom and modern discovery.
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