Hello babes! This Tuesday Queer Jesus post is dedicated to my newest offering, a project I’ve been developing over the last year: Fallen Angels. An experience like no other.
Fallen Angels is a 7-week experience intended to subvert the restrictive and shame-inducing practices of religious/catholic dogma and lent (the inaugural run of FA falls within the lenten timeline) and replace with sheer pleasure, creativity, and delight. The experience is all about connecting to and celebrating your sensuality and sexuality. You'll spend time embodying glamour, romancing yourself, indulging your imagination, and simply enjoying yourself and your sensuous body.
Combining my personal experience with my expertise in aromatherapy, sexuality education, and creative writing facilitation, Fallen Angels begins with a box...a very magical box. Each angel receives a package that contains sensual accoutrements to delight, enchant, and inspire, including a 30ml perfume (selections listed below) to anchor yourself into a potent time of sensual exploration and pleasure; a handmade "desire diary" crafted with recycled materials and poetic magic by trash witch Amanda McCormick (of Rose Kemp Studio); a thrifted, soft kerchief, hand-selected for you by me to use as you wish (a tool for caress, an altar cloth, a romantic accessory, etc.); and lastly, 7 ~scent-erotica~ writing prompts designed by Mary Adelle intended to inspire sexual and/or sensual connection, creative exploration, and solo pleasure. Oh...did I mention each angel gets a special gel pen to compliment their desire diaries, too??
The scent-erotica prompts can be explored in a self-guided fashion, or you can join Mary Adelle on Zoom every Wednesday evening (7:30PM EST) of the 7 weeks for 30 minutes of facilitation and optional sharing. (Captions included.) The prompts could guide you into a poem, a story, a magic spell, a screenplay, or even a fantasy...you'll know what to write/do…
Writing erotica and exploring my senses (specifically scent) have been the top two ways I’ve connected with my own sexuality after a Catholic upbringing infused with shame about bodies, pleasure, identity, expression, and sex. I’ve spent the last 15 years writing, learning, and facilitating in the arenas of sex and sensuality and my focus in aromatherapy has always been on plants and scents with aphrodisiac qualities.
In other words, this experience combines all my passions!!! And what an honor to share and facilitate!
And now…the scent choices:
Each perfume potion aligns with a famous "fallen angel" and speaks to an expression and embodiment of sexuality/sensuality. First up...
Lucifer
The Lucifer perfume is all about Venusian luxury, satisfaction, adventure, and taking exquisite, top-notch care of yourself.
The profile:
Frankincense
Amber
Bergamot
Roasted coconut
Damiana
Next up, Lilith
The Lilith perfume is all about heat, boldness, passion, red tones, knowing exactly what you want and not afraid to ask or go for it.
The profile:
Helichrysum
Apricot fragrance
Ginger
Black Pepper
Ho Wood
*A hint of rose*
And last but not least, Eve
The Eve perfume is all about unleashing and honoring your wild side, your animal, your hunger, your softness, your cravings, your uninhibited delight.
The profile:
Cocoa
Neroli
Jasmine
Lime
Sandalwood fragrance
Which will you choose, angel?
The cost of this experience is $175 (includes shipping). There is an option to pay in 3 biweekly installments of $58.50.
Doors close on 2/8/23 and we get started on 2/22/23.
Are you in for all this deliciousness? Follow this link to learn more and sign up!
Curious and want a taste? I’m leading 3 mini erotica–scent-erotica–facilitations live on Instagram in January. Join me @hailmary_perfumery at 7:30pm EST on 1/11, 1/18, and 1/25 for some soft and sensual creative prompting. You can also vibe to the playlist I created in honor of the experience.
Questions? Find some FAQ below and reply to this email or post below in the comment section if you have any other questions. <3
FAQ
Q: Do you offer payment plans?
A: For this experience, I offer a payment plan of 3 biweekly payments of $58.50, which includes shipping.
Q: Do I need creative writing experience to join Fallen Angels?
A: No experience necessary. The writing will be intuitive and easeful with no pressure or expectations to share anything you write.
Q: What if I wasn't raised Catholic/in religion? Can I still sign up?
A: Of course! There is no religious background requirement, nor will there be any religious focus beyond actively pursuing pleasure, which goes against most religious dogma. If the experience feels like a full body yes, please join.
Q: What if I select a scent and I don't like it?
A: We do not offer returns nor refunds on perfumes, so please select carefully. However, feel free to reach out to me at info@maryadelle.com if you'd like assistance in selecting your perfume. You can also send me a message on Instagram @hailmary_perfumery.
Q: Will you offer Fallen Angels again in the future?
A: I think so! This offering really excites me.
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