These are not simple combination essences. They are made in a number of steps. It matters greatly which essences are added when, and the protocol of steps involved. As an illustration, see the recipe for Strength Essence. Of utmost importance is the base cream and the impregnation process of the essence combinations. This ensures maximum potency and shelf life of each individual cream.
1. We begin with 500 ml of the Gem Elixir Obsidian.
2. We add thirty drops of the Gem Elixir Bloodstone and thirty minutes later, thirty drops of the Gem Elixir Amber.
3. The solution is stirred in an anticlockwise direction for fifty revolutions.
4. Seventy-five drops of the Summer Leaf Essence Fraxinus ornus is added. The solution is stirred in an anticlockwise direction for fifty revolutions.
5. Forty drops of the OriginalAA Lambert Falling Leaf Essence Viburnum sieboldii is added. The solution is left for twentyfour hours. The solution is then stirred in an anticlockwise direction for fifty revolutions.
6. Fifteen drops of the OriginalAA Shoot Essence Liriodendron tulipifera is added. The solution is then stirred in an anticlockwise direction for fifty revolutions.
7. The resulting solution is then stored until it is left out overnight under a quarter phase of the moon on a fairly clear night.