On my 14th birthday, it was time for my first Aroma Therapy bath.
I asked my older sisters what it was like, but they would not tell me.
Only that it was a very spiritual moment not to be shared with anyone.
And they were right.
The bath is warmth, soothing one, surrounded by lit burning oil and Lotus blossoms. Lotus is the flower of enlightenment and the bath is used for healing as well awaking the soul.
After my bath, I found a beautiful blue pearl bracket. I studied for a long time, then realizing there was writing and I could read it.
The words were: Lotus, Lotus, and Lotus.
With Grandmother’s help, I made the potion and drank it.
Suddenly I went into a trance. And then, I went straight to work. And Grandmother didn’t stop me.
She knew I was ready.
That one day I went from Scientist Trainee to Adept Scientist.

The very next day, I hurried to the Lab. I was finally on my way! Following in the steps of Taji, Elf, Taj, Princess Honey and my Grannie and Aunt SunRay.
Without even waiting for Papa or Grandmother Lei, I quickly prepared the Love potion. There was a boy in our tribe I liked very much and wanted to have him drink the potion, have him fall in love with me and we were get married.....
BOOM!


My very first potion exploded, sending everyone running from the Lab.
I was sick for several days, but my health was soon restored. My friend, Prince Ali was one of Papa’s student and he made the health stored potion for me. Three part Cactus.
Grnadmother wasn’t angry with me as I thought she would be. She was just thankful I wasn’t badly hurt or worse.
She wanted to know what potion I was trying to make.
I had to be honest and told her the truth.
She laughed and smiled. “It wouldn’t have worked, Ray. The potion works on adults, not children or teenagers.”
She never asked who the boy was, but I think she knew....
“So was that boy Papa?” My youngest son, Elf asked. Now 17 years old, the last of my children was now a Master Scienist. Just as I when I was his age.
“No. And don’t ever tell your Papa that.”....

The next time I tried the Love potion, it worked out much better than any of us thought.
My eldest sister Risa was now a young and finished her training in the Lab. She really wanted to be a Doctor, but mama insisted that she learned the skills in the Alchemy first.
She never had much faith in the potion. She thought their outcome more luck than anything else.
And then came the day Risa came to me with a charge. She knew Asher loved her, but was too shy to ask her to marry him.
“So let’s see if this stuff really works. Make me the Love Potion.”
I did. Three parts rose petals.
It was a beautiful wedding and Risa named their little girl Rosa.

Then I tried the potion that smells Yummy and brings every child to the Big Black Pot for a sip.

And the one that causes everyone in the village to babble. That one is so funny to watch....

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