{"title":"Triumph in My Song","description":"\u003cheader class=\"woocommerce-products-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"term-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack lives matter, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is committed to doing the hard work to ensure that we continue to amplify Black voices and support the vital work of civil rights organizations and other organizations that dismantle and fight white supremacy through education, legislation, legal advocacy, and pushing for systemic reform. We pledge to work for racial justice and true and authentic equitable inclusion, both as individuals and as a company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacial justice begins with each of us. At Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, we are committed to boosting the voices of BIPOC, committed to listening, committed to accepting correction. Unlearning the institutionalized bigotry and structural biases of white supremacy is incredibly difficult. Challenging your own biases, your own prejudices, and the comfort of your privilege can be extremely difficult, and few people want to deliberately give up any perceived power. But we have to do this hard work – all of us do – if we want to combat white supremacy, racism, and institutional brutality. We all have to recognize that privilege is built on the shoulders of oppression and commit to dismantling the structures of white supremacy even when (especially when!) it is frightening or uncomfortable to do so. Every day in this country, Black people are murdered by police, subjected to hate crimes, denied employment, loans, medical services, housing, and equal access to opportunity. What is discomfort in the face of these terrible injustices?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else can we all do? First, we must pledge to listen to Black voices, pledge to uplift Black voices so they cannot be smothered or disregarded, pledge to de-center our own narratives, and commit to listening when we are being corrected. We must commit to educating ourselves about the history of racism in the United States, commit to decolonizing our media by reading books and watching movies, plays, musicals and television programs created by BIPOC, and commit to using whatever privilege we possess as a shield that protects others. We must refuse to be silent; we must speak up louder than ever before and refuse to allow ourselves to be intimidated into inaction. Do not lose sight of this: your words matter, and it matters when you take a stand against racism. Make a commitment to calling out racism wherever you find it. No, you probably won’t win over most rando trolls on the internet or your racist uncle, but your words will give other people strength, you will foster courage, and you will show vulnerable people that they are not alone. The power of your voice empowers others to speak up. Call out racist actions, racist ideals, and racist policies wherever you find them. When you say nothing – when you do nothing – nothing changes, and silence is complicity. It isn’t enough to not be racist; we must be actively anti-racist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot attend a protest, you can help by contributing to bail funds, funds for legal representation for protesters, or by making donations to organizations on the front line. You can make phone calls to your congressional representatives, your mayor, your governor, and to police departments, and you can do the hard work to ensure that you help reform your own community police departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am Asian and I am Ashkenazi; I know that I will never truly understand what it means to be Black in America, but I will do all I can to fight for equality and civil rights. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab stands with Black Lives Matter, and we will work, listen, speak up, and fight with all our hearts to protect civil liberties, confront injustice, and support organizations and individuals that combat white supremacy. Systemic and institutional racism is a plague on this country, and together we need to bring an end to racism, police brutality, and the policies and constructs that are in place that permit both to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of June 2020, we made donations to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesotafreedomfund.org\/\"\u003eMinnesota Freedom Fund\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knowyourrightscamp.com\/\"\u003eKnow Your Rights Camp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Proceeds from Triumph in my Song will be split between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforblackequity.org\/\"\u003eCenter for Black Equity\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Triumph in My Song is an ongoing scent series, and will be updated as we are able.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-hymn-to-the-evening","title":"A Hymn to the Evening Perfume Oil","description":"\u003cheader class=\"woocommerce-products-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"term-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA HYMN TO THE EVENING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack lives matter, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is committed to doing the hard work to ensure that we continue to amplify Black voices and support the vital work of civil rights organizations and other organizations that dismantle and fight white supremacy through education, legislation, legal advocacy, and pushing for systemic reform. We pledge to work for racial justice and true and authentic equitable inclusion, both as individuals and as a company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacial justice begins with each of us. At Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, we are committed to boosting the voices of BIPOC, committed to listening, committed to accepting correction. Unlearning the institutionalized bigotry and structural biases of white supremacy is incredibly difficult. Challenging your own biases, your own prejudices, and the comfort of your privilege can be extremely difficult, and few people want to deliberately give up any perceived power. But we have to do this hard work – all of us do – if we want to combat white supremacy, racism, and institutional brutality. We all have to recognize that privilege is built on the shoulders of oppression and commit to dismantling the structures of white supremacy even when (especially when!) it is frightening or uncomfortable to do so. Every day in this country, Black people are murdered by police, subjected to hate crimes, denied employment, loans, medical services, housing, and equal access to opportunity. What is discomfort in the face of these terrible injustices?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else can we all do? First, we must pledge to listen to Black voices, pledge to uplift Black voices so they cannot be smothered or disregarded, pledge to de-center our own narratives, and commit to listening when we are being corrected. We must commit to educating ourselves about the history of racism in the United States, commit to decolonizing our media by reading books and watching movies, plays, musicals and television programs created by BIPOC, and commit to using whatever privilege we possess as a shield that protects others. We must refuse to be silent; we must speak up louder than ever before and refuse to allow ourselves to be intimidated into inaction. Do not lose sight of this: your words matter, and it matters when you take a stand against racism. Make a commitment to calling out racism wherever you find it. No, you probably won’t win over most rando trolls on the internet or your racist uncle, but your words will give other people strength, you will foster courage, and you will show vulnerable people that they are not alone. The power of your voice empowers others to speak up. Call out racist actions, racist ideals, and racist policies wherever you find them. When you say nothing – when you do nothing – nothing changes, and silence is complicity. It isn’t enough to not be racist; we must be actively anti-racist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot attend a protest, you can help by contributing to bail funds, funds for legal representation for protesters, or by making donations to organizations on the front line. You can make phone calls to your congressional representatives, your mayor, your governor, and to police departments, and you can do the hard work to ensure that you help reform your own community police departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am Asian and I am Ashkenazi; I know that I will never truly understand what it means to be Black in America, but I will do all I can to fight for equality and civil rights. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab stands with Black Lives Matter, and we will work, listen, speak up, and fight with all our hearts to protect civil liberties, confront injustice, and support organizations and individuals that combat white supremacy. Systemic and institutional racism is a plague on this country, and together we need to bring an end to racism, police brutality, and the policies and constructs that are in place that permit both to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of June 2020, we made donations to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesotafreedomfund.org\/\"\u003eMinnesota Freedom Fund\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knowyourrightscamp.com\/\"\u003eKnow Your Rights Camp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Proceeds from Triumph in my Song will be split between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforblackequity.org\/\"\u003eCenter for Black Equity\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Triumph in My Song is an ongoing scent series, and will be updated as we are able.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhillis Wheatley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon as the sun forsook the eastern main\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pealing thunder shook the heav’nly plain;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajestic grandeur! From the zephyr’s wing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhales the incense of the blooming spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft purl the streams, the birds renew their notes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd through the air their mingled music floats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough all the heav’ns what beauteous dies are spread!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the west glories in the deepest red:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo may our breasts with ev’ry virtue glow,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe living temples of our God below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFill’d with the praise of him who gives the light,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd draws the sable curtains of the night,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet placid slumbers sooth each weary mind,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt morn to wake more heav’nly, more refin’d;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo shall the labours of the day begin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore pure, more guarded from the snares of sin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNight’s leaden sceptre seals my drowsy eyes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen cease, my song, till fair Aurora rise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA gentle scent for peace, safety, and rest: twilit lavender bud and sweet labdanum, hops, red benzoin, patchouli, Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla bean.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e","brand":"A gentle scent for peace, safety, and rest: twilit lavender bud and sweet labdanum, hops, red benzoin, patchouli, Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla bean.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606538510492,"sku":"Triumph-Activism23-1","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7891\/8812\/files\/a_hymn_to_the_evening_-_triumph_in_my_song_LABEL_1.jpg?v=1772723779"},{"product_id":"apostrophe-of-time","title":"Apostrophe of Time Perfume Oil","description":"\u003cheader class=\"woocommerce-products-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"term-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAPOSTROPHE OF TIME\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack lives matter, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is committed to doing the hard work to ensure that we continue to amplify Black voices and support the vital work of civil rights organizations and other organizations that dismantle and fight white supremacy through education, legislation, legal advocacy, and pushing for systemic reform. We pledge to work for racial justice and true and authentic equitable inclusion, both as individuals and as a company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacial justice begins with each of us. At Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, we are committed to boosting the voices of BIPOC, committed to listening, committed to accepting correction. Unlearning the institutionalized bigotry and structural biases of white supremacy is incredibly difficult. Challenging your own biases, your own prejudices, and the comfort of your privilege can be extremely difficult, and few people want to deliberately give up any perceived power. But we have to do this hard work – all of us do – if we want to combat white supremacy, racism, and institutional brutality. We all have to recognize that privilege is built on the shoulders of oppression and commit to dismantling the structures of white supremacy even when (especially when!) it is frightening or uncomfortable to do so. Every day in this country, Black people are murdered by police, subjected to hate crimes, denied employment, loans, medical services, housing, and equal access to opportunity. What is discomfort in the face of these terrible injustices?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else can we all do? First, we must pledge to listen to Black voices, pledge to uplift Black voices so they cannot be smothered or disregarded, pledge to de-center our own narratives, and commit to listening when we are being corrected. We must commit to educating ourselves about the history of racism in the United States, commit to decolonizing our media by reading books and watching movies, plays, musicals and television programs created by BIPOC, and commit to using whatever privilege we possess as a shield that protects others. We must refuse to be silent; we must speak up louder than ever before and refuse to allow ourselves to be intimidated into inaction. Do not lose sight of this: your words matter, and it matters when you take a stand against racism. Make a commitment to calling out racism wherever you find it. No, you probably won’t win over most rando trolls on the internet or your racist uncle, but your words will give other people strength, you will foster courage, and you will show vulnerable people that they are not alone. The power of your voice empowers others to speak up. Call out racist actions, racist ideals, and racist policies wherever you find them. When you say nothing – when you do nothing – nothing changes, and silence is complicity. It isn’t enough to not be racist; we must be actively anti-racist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot attend a protest, you can help by contributing to bail funds, funds for legal representation for protesters, or by making donations to organizations on the front line. You can make phone calls to your congressional representatives, your mayor, your governor, and to police departments, and you can do the hard work to ensure that you help reform your own community police departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am Asian and I am Ashkenazi; I know that I will never truly understand what it means to be Black in America, but I will do all I can to fight for equality and civil rights. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab stands with Black Lives Matter, and we will work, listen, speak up, and fight with all our hearts to protect civil liberties, confront injustice, and support organizations and individuals that combat white supremacy. Systemic and institutional racism is a plague on this country, and together we need to bring an end to racism, police brutality, and the policies and constructs that are in place that permit both to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of June 2020, we made donations to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesotafreedomfund.org\/\"\u003eMinnesota Freedom Fund\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knowyourrightscamp.com\/\"\u003eKnow Your Rights Camp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Proceeds from Triumph in my Song will be split between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforblackequity.org\/\"\u003eCenter for Black Equity\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Triumph in My Song is an ongoing scent series, and will be updated as we are able.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eO fleeting Time! whence art thou come?\u003cbr\u003eAnd whither do thy footsteps tend?\u003cbr\u003eDeep in the past where was thy home,\u003cbr\u003eAnd where thy future journey’s end?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThou art from vast eternity,\u003cbr\u003eAnd unto boundless regions found;\u003cbr\u003eBut what and where’s infinity?\u003cbr\u003eAnd what know we of space unbound?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe furrowed brow betokens age;\u003cbr\u003eBut who thy centuries can tell?\u003cbr\u003eWas ancient seer or learned sage\u003cbr\u003eIn wisdom’s lore e’er versed so well?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHast thou from childhood wandered thus,\u003cbr\u003eCompanionless and lone, through space,\u003cbr\u003eWith mystery o’er thy exodus,\u003cbr\u003eAnd darkness ’round thy resting place.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat lengthened years have come and gone,\u003cbr\u003eSince thou thy tireless march began,\u003cbr\u003eSince Luna’s children sang at dawn,\u003cbr\u003eThe wonders of creation’s plan?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow many years of gloom and night\u003cbr\u003eHad passed, long ere yon king of day\u003cbr\u003eHad reigned his fiery steeds of light,\u003cbr\u003eAnd sped them on their shining way?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThou knowest — Thou alone, O thou!\u003cbr\u003eOmniscient and eternal Three!\u003cbr\u003eTo whose broad eye all time is now —\u003cbr\u003eThe past, with all eternity;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn whose dread presence I shall stand,\u003cbr\u003eWhen time shall sink to rise no more,\u003cbr\u003eIn that broad sea of thy command,\u003cbr\u003eWhose waves roll on, without a shore.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– James Madison Bell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe overwhelming incalculability of space, the glow and fade of countless days, the starry expanse of night. A scent that reaches into eternity and towards forever: glittering bergamot, lemon peel, and golden amber, star-flecked labdanum, neroli, and clary sage.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e","brand":"A scent that reaches into eternity and towards forever: glittering bergamot, lemon peel, and golden amber, star-flecked labdanum, neroli, and clary sage.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606543360156,"sku":"Triumph-Activism-1","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7891\/8812\/files\/apostrophe_of_time.jpg?v=1772723779"},{"product_id":"early-affection","title":"Early Affection Perfume Oil","description":"\u003cheader class=\"woocommerce-products-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"term-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEARLY AFFECTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack lives matter, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is committed to doing the hard work to ensure that we continue to amplify Black voices and support the vital work of civil rights organizations and other organizations that dismantle and fight white supremacy through education, legislation, legal advocacy, and pushing for systemic reform. We pledge to work for racial justice and true and authentic equitable inclusion, both as individuals and as a company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacial justice begins with each of us. At Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, we are committed to boosting the voices of BIPOC, committed to listening, committed to accepting correction. Unlearning the institutionalized bigotry and structural biases of white supremacy is incredibly difficult. Challenging your own biases, your own prejudices, and the comfort of your privilege can be extremely difficult, and few people want to deliberately give up any perceived power. But we have to do this hard work – all of us do – if we want to combat white supremacy, racism, and institutional brutality. We all have to recognize that privilege is built on the shoulders of oppression and commit to dismantling the structures of white supremacy even when (especially when!) it is frightening or uncomfortable to do so. Every day in this country, Black people are murdered by police, subjected to hate crimes, denied employment, loans, medical services, housing, and equal access to opportunity. What is discomfort in the face of these terrible injustices?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else can we all do? First, we must pledge to listen to Black voices, pledge to uplift Black voices so they cannot be smothered or disregarded, pledge to de-center our own narratives, and commit to listening when we are being corrected. We must commit to educating ourselves about the history of racism in the United States, commit to decolonizing our media by reading books and watching movies, plays, musicals and television programs created by BIPOC, and commit to using whatever privilege we possess as a shield that protects others. We must refuse to be silent; we must speak up louder than ever before and refuse to allow ourselves to be intimidated into inaction. Do not lose sight of this: your words matter, and it matters when you take a stand against racism. Make a commitment to calling out racism wherever you find it. No, you probably won’t win over most rando trolls on the internet or your racist uncle, but your words will give other people strength, you will foster courage, and you will show vulnerable people that they are not alone. The power of your voice empowers others to speak up. Call out racist actions, racist ideals, and racist policies wherever you find them. When you say nothing – when you do nothing – nothing changes, and silence is complicity. It isn’t enough to not be racist; we must be actively anti-racist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot attend a protest, you can help by contributing to bail funds, funds for legal representation for protesters, or by making donations to organizations on the front line. You can make phone calls to your congressional representatives, your mayor, your governor, and to police departments, and you can do the hard work to ensure that you help reform your own community police departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am Asian and I am Ashkenazi; I know that I will never truly understand what it means to be Black in America, but I will do all I can to fight for equality and civil rights. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab stands with Black Lives Matter, and we will work, listen, speak up, and fight with all our hearts to protect civil liberties, confront injustice, and support organizations and individuals that combat white supremacy. Systemic and institutional racism is a plague on this country, and together we need to bring an end to racism, police brutality, and the policies and constructs that are in place that permit both to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of June 2020, we made donations to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesotafreedomfund.org\/\"\u003eMinnesota Freedom Fund\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knowyourrightscamp.com\/\"\u003eKnow Your Rights Camp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Proceeds from Triumph in my Song will be split between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforblackequity.org\/\"\u003eCenter for Black Equity\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Triumph in My Song is an ongoing scent series, and will be updated as we are able.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Moses Horton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI lov’d thee from the earliest dawn,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e       When first I saw thy beauty’s ray,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd will, until life’s eve comes on,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e       And beauty’s blossom fades away;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd when all things go well with thee,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith smiles and tears remember me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ll love thee when thy morn is past,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e       And wheedling gallantry is o’er,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen youth is lost in age’s blast,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e       And beauty can ascend no more,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd when life’s journey ends with thee,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eO, then look back and think of me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ll love thee with a smile or frown,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e       ’Mid sorrow’s gloom or pleasure’s light,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd when the chain of life runs down,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e       Pursue thy last eternal flight,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen thou hast spread thy wing to flee,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStill, still, a moment wait for me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ll love thee for those sparkling eyes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e      To which my fondness was betray’d,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBearing the tincture of the skies,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e      To glow when other beauties fade,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd when they sink too low to see,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReflect an azure beam on me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA love eternal, thrumming beyond death: honeyed red fruits, Bulgarian rose, mimosa, heliotrope, and red sandalwood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e","brand":"A love eternal, thrumming beyond death: honeyed red fruits, Bulgarian rose, mimosa, heliotrope, and red sandalwood.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606564298908,"sku":"Triumph-Activism23-2","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7891\/8812\/files\/early_affection_-_triumph_in_my_song_LABEL.jpg?v=1772723779"},{"product_id":"limitations","title":"Limitations Perfume Oil","description":"\u003cheader class=\"woocommerce-products-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"term-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIMITATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack lives matter, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is committed to doing the hard work to ensure that we continue to amplify Black voices and support the vital work of civil rights organizations and other organizations that dismantle and fight white supremacy through education, legislation, legal advocacy, and pushing for systemic reform. We pledge to work for racial justice and true and authentic equitable inclusion, both as individuals and as a company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacial justice begins with each of us. At Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, we are committed to boosting the voices of BIPOC, committed to listening, committed to accepting correction. Unlearning the institutionalized bigotry and structural biases of white supremacy is incredibly difficult. Challenging your own biases, your own prejudices, and the comfort of your privilege can be extremely difficult, and few people want to deliberately give up any perceived power. But we have to do this hard work – all of us do – if we want to combat white supremacy, racism, and institutional brutality. We all have to recognize that privilege is built on the shoulders of oppression and commit to dismantling the structures of white supremacy even when (especially when!) it is frightening or uncomfortable to do so. Every day in this country, Black people are murdered by police, subjected to hate crimes, denied employment, loans, medical services, housing, and equal access to opportunity. What is discomfort in the face of these terrible injustices?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else can we all do? First, we must pledge to listen to Black voices, pledge to uplift Black voices so they cannot be smothered or disregarded, pledge to de-center our own narratives, and commit to listening when we are being corrected. We must commit to educating ourselves about the history of racism in the United States, commit to decolonizing our media by reading books and watching movies, plays, musicals and television programs created by BIPOC, and commit to using whatever privilege we possess as a shield that protects others. We must refuse to be silent; we must speak up louder than ever before and refuse to allow ourselves to be intimidated into inaction. Do not lose sight of this: your words matter, and it matters when you take a stand against racism. Make a commitment to calling out racism wherever you find it. No, you probably won’t win over most rando trolls on the internet or your racist uncle, but your words will give other people strength, you will foster courage, and you will show vulnerable people that they are not alone. The power of your voice empowers others to speak up. Call out racist actions, racist ideals, and racist policies wherever you find them. When you say nothing – when you do nothing – nothing changes, and silence is complicity. It isn’t enough to not be racist; we must be actively anti-racist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot attend a protest, you can help by contributing to bail funds, funds for legal representation for protesters, or by making donations to organizations on the front line. You can make phone calls to your congressional representatives, your mayor, your governor, and to police departments, and you can do the hard work to ensure that you help reform your own community police departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am Asian and I am Ashkenazi; I know that I will never truly understand what it means to be Black in America, but I will do all I can to fight for equality and civil rights. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab stands with Black Lives Matter, and we will work, listen, speak up, and fight with all our hearts to protect civil liberties, confront injustice, and support organizations and individuals that combat white supremacy. Systemic and institutional racism is a plague on this country, and together we need to bring an end to racism, police brutality, and the policies and constructs that are in place that permit both to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of June 2020, we made donations to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesotafreedomfund.org\/\"\u003eMinnesota Freedom Fund\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knowyourrightscamp.com\/\"\u003eKnow Your Rights Camp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Proceeds from Triumph in my Song will be split between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforblackequity.org\/\"\u003eCenter for Black Equity\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Triumph in My Song is an ongoing scent series, and will be updated as we are able.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe subtlest strain a great musician weaves,\u003cbr\u003eCannot attain in rhythmic harmony\u003cbr\u003eTo music in his soul. May it not be\u003cbr\u003eCelestial lyres send hints to him? He grieves\u003cbr\u003eThat half the sweetness of the song, he leaves\u003cbr\u003eUnheard in the transition. Thus do we\u003cbr\u003eYearn to translate the wondrous majesty\u003cbr\u003eOf some rare mood, when the rapt soul receives\u003cbr\u003eA vision exquisite. Yet who can match\u003cbr\u003eThe sunset’s iridescent hues? Who sing\u003cbr\u003eThe skylark’s ecstasy so seraph-fine?\u003cbr\u003eWe struggle vainly, still we fain would catch\u003cbr\u003eSuch rifts amid life’s shadows, for they bring\u003cbr\u003eGlimpses ineffable of things divine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Henrietta Cordelia Ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDusk-purple jasmine and wild plum, orris absolute, honeysuckle, red mandarin, and benzoin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagged_as\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackphoenixalchemylab.com\/product-tag\/wild-plum\/\" rel=\"tag\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e","brand":"Dusk-purple jasmine and wild plum, orris absolute, honeysuckle, red mandarin, and benzoin.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606582714524,"sku":"Triumph-Activism-2","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7891\/8812\/files\/limitations.jpg?v=1772723779"},{"product_id":"lines-to-a-nasturtium-a-lover-muses","title":"Lines to a Nasturtium (A Lover Muses) Perfume Oil","description":"\u003cheader class=\"woocommerce-products-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"term-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINES TO A NASTURTIUM (A LOVER MUSES)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack lives matter, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is committed to doing the hard work to ensure that we continue to amplify Black voices and support the vital work of civil rights organizations and other organizations that dismantle and fight white supremacy through education, legislation, legal advocacy, and pushing for systemic reform. We pledge to work for racial justice and true and authentic equitable inclusion, both as individuals and as a company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacial justice begins with each of us. At Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, we are committed to boosting the voices of BIPOC, committed to listening, committed to accepting correction. Unlearning the institutionalized bigotry and structural biases of white supremacy is incredibly difficult. Challenging your own biases, your own prejudices, and the comfort of your privilege can be extremely difficult, and few people want to deliberately give up any perceived power. But we have to do this hard work – all of us do – if we want to combat white supremacy, racism, and institutional brutality. We all have to recognize that privilege is built on the shoulders of oppression and commit to dismantling the structures of white supremacy even when (especially when!) it is frightening or uncomfortable to do so. Every day in this country, Black people are murdered by police, subjected to hate crimes, denied employment, loans, medical services, housing, and equal access to opportunity. What is discomfort in the face of these terrible injustices?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else can we all do? First, we must pledge to listen to Black voices, pledge to uplift Black voices so they cannot be smothered or disregarded, pledge to de-center our own narratives, and commit to listening when we are being corrected. We must commit to educating ourselves about the history of racism in the United States, commit to decolonizing our media by reading books and watching movies, plays, musicals and television programs created by BIPOC, and commit to using whatever privilege we possess as a shield that protects others. We must refuse to be silent; we must speak up louder than ever before and refuse to allow ourselves to be intimidated into inaction. Do not lose sight of this: your words matter, and it matters when you take a stand against racism. Make a commitment to calling out racism wherever you find it. No, you probably won’t win over most rando trolls on the internet or your racist uncle, but your words will give other people strength, you will foster courage, and you will show vulnerable people that they are not alone. The power of your voice empowers others to speak up. Call out racist actions, racist ideals, and racist policies wherever you find them. When you say nothing – when you do nothing – nothing changes, and silence is complicity. It isn’t enough to not be racist; we must be actively anti-racist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot attend a protest, you can help by contributing to bail funds, funds for legal representation for protesters, or by making donations to organizations on the front line. You can make phone calls to your congressional representatives, your mayor, your governor, and to police departments, and you can do the hard work to ensure that you help reform your own community police departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am Asian and I am Ashkenazi; I know that I will never truly understand what it means to be Black in America, but I will do all I can to fight for equality and civil rights. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab stands with Black Lives Matter, and we will work, listen, speak up, and fight with all our hearts to protect civil liberties, confront injustice, and support organizations and individuals that combat white supremacy. Systemic and institutional racism is a plague on this country, and together we need to bring an end to racism, police brutality, and the policies and constructs that are in place that permit both to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of June 2020, we made donations to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesotafreedomfund.org\/\"\u003eMinnesota Freedom Fund\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knowyourrightscamp.com\/\"\u003eKnow Your Rights Camp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Proceeds from Triumph in my Song will be split between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforblackequity.org\/\"\u003eCenter for Black Equity\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Triumph in My Song is an ongoing scent series, and will be updated as we are able.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnne Spencer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlame-flower, Day-torch, Mauna Loa,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI saw a daring bee, today, pause, and soar,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInto your flaming heart;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen did I hear crisp, crinkled laughter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the furies after tore him apart?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bird, next, small and humming,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooked into your startled depths and fled…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurely, some dread sight, and dafter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThan human eyes as mine can see,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet the stricken air waves drumming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his flight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay-torch, Flame-flower, cool-hot Beauty,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI cannot see, I cannot hear your flutey;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVoice lure your loving swain,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut I know one other to whom you are in beauty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in vain:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHair like the setting sun,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer eyes a rising star,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotions gracious as reeds by Babylon, bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll your competing;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHands like, how like, brown lilies sweet,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloth of gold were fair enough to touch her feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAh, how the sense reels at my repeating,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs once in her fire-lit heart I felt the furies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeating, beating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHair like the setting sun, eyes a rising star, and a heart fire-lit: golden amber, warm nutmeg, cardamom pod, tolu balsam, sweet patchouli, vanilla absolute, wildflower honey, lovage root, and cacao.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e","brand":"Hair like the setting sun, eyes a rising star, and a heart fire-lit: golden amber, warm nutmeg, cardamom pod, tolu balsam, sweet patchouli, vanilla absolute, wildflower honey, lovage root, and cacao.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606582812828,"sku":"Triumph-Activism23-3","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7891\/8812\/files\/LINES_to_a_nasturtium_-_triumph_in_my_song_LABEL_FIXED.jpg?v=1772723779"},{"product_id":"on-imagination","title":"On Imagination Perfume Oil","description":"\u003cheader class=\"woocommerce-products-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"term-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON IMAGINATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack lives matter, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is committed to doing the hard work to ensure that we continue to amplify Black voices and support the vital work of civil rights organizations and other organizations that dismantle and fight white supremacy through education, legislation, legal advocacy, and pushing for systemic reform. We pledge to work for racial justice and true and authentic equitable inclusion, both as individuals and as a company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacial justice begins with each of us. At Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, we are committed to boosting the voices of BIPOC, committed to listening, committed to accepting correction. Unlearning the institutionalized bigotry and structural biases of white supremacy is incredibly difficult. Challenging your own biases, your own prejudices, and the comfort of your privilege can be extremely difficult, and few people want to deliberately give up any perceived power. But we have to do this hard work – all of us do – if we want to combat white supremacy, racism, and institutional brutality. We all have to recognize that privilege is built on the shoulders of oppression and commit to dismantling the structures of white supremacy even when (especially when!) it is frightening or uncomfortable to do so. Every day in this country, Black people are murdered by police, subjected to hate crimes, denied employment, loans, medical services, housing, and equal access to opportunity. What is discomfort in the face of these terrible injustices?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else can we all do? First, we must pledge to listen to Black voices, pledge to uplift Black voices so they cannot be smothered or disregarded, pledge to de-center our own narratives, and commit to listening when we are being corrected. We must commit to educating ourselves about the history of racism in the United States, commit to decolonizing our media by reading books and watching movies, plays, musicals and television programs created by BIPOC, and commit to using whatever privilege we possess as a shield that protects others. We must refuse to be silent; we must speak up louder than ever before and refuse to allow ourselves to be intimidated into inaction. Do not lose sight of this: your words matter, and it matters when you take a stand against racism. Make a commitment to calling out racism wherever you find it. No, you probably won’t win over most rando trolls on the internet or your racist uncle, but your words will give other people strength, you will foster courage, and you will show vulnerable people that they are not alone. The power of your voice empowers others to speak up. Call out racist actions, racist ideals, and racist policies wherever you find them. When you say nothing – when you do nothing – nothing changes, and silence is complicity. It isn’t enough to not be racist; we must be actively anti-racist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot attend a protest, you can help by contributing to bail funds, funds for legal representation for protesters, or by making donations to organizations on the front line. You can make phone calls to your congressional representatives, your mayor, your governor, and to police departments, and you can do the hard work to ensure that you help reform your own community police departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am Asian and I am Ashkenazi; I know that I will never truly understand what it means to be Black in America, but I will do all I can to fight for equality and civil rights. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab stands with Black Lives Matter, and we will work, listen, speak up, and fight with all our hearts to protect civil liberties, confront injustice, and support organizations and individuals that combat white supremacy. Systemic and institutional racism is a plague on this country, and together we need to bring an end to racism, police brutality, and the policies and constructs that are in place that permit both to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of June 2020, we made donations to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesotafreedomfund.org\/\"\u003eMinnesota Freedom Fund\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knowyourrightscamp.com\/\"\u003eKnow Your Rights Camp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Proceeds from Triumph in my Song will be split between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforblackequity.org\/\"\u003eCenter for Black Equity\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Triumph in My Song is an ongoing scent series, and will be updated as we are able.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThy various works, imperial queen, we see,\u003cbr\u003eHow bright their forms! how deck’d with pomp by thee!\u003cbr\u003eThy wond’rous acts in beauteous order stand,\u003cbr\u003eAnd all attest how potent is thine hand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Helicon’s refulgent heights attend,\u003cbr\u003eYe sacred choir, and my attempts befriend:\u003cbr\u003eTo tell her glories with a faithful tongue,\u003cbr\u003eYe blooming graces, triumph in my song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow here, now there, the roving Fancy flies,\u003cbr\u003eTill some lov’d object strikes her wand’ring eyes,\u003cbr\u003eWhose silken fetters all the senses bind,\u003cbr\u003eAnd soft captivity involves the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagination! who can sing thy force?\u003cbr\u003eOr who describe the swiftness of thy course?\u003cbr\u003eSoaring through air to find the bright abode,\u003cbr\u003eTh’ empyreal palace of the thund’ring God,\u003cbr\u003eWe on thy pinions can surpass the wind,\u003cbr\u003eAnd leave the rolling universe behind:\u003cbr\u003eFrom star to star the mental optics rove,\u003cbr\u003eMeasure the skies, and range the realms above.\u003cbr\u003eThere in one view we grasp the mighty whole,\u003cbr\u003eOr with new worlds amaze th’ unbounded soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Winter frowns to Fancy’s raptur’d eyes\u003cbr\u003eThe fields may flourish, and gay scenes arise;\u003cbr\u003eThe frozen deeps may break their iron bands,\u003cbr\u003eAnd bid their waters murmur o’er the sands.\u003cbr\u003eFair Flora may resume her fragrant reign,\u003cbr\u003eAnd with her flow’ry riches deck the plain;\u003cbr\u003eSylvanus may diffuse his honours round,\u003cbr\u003eAnd all the forest may with leaves be crown’d:\u003cbr\u003eShow’rs may descend, and dews their gems disclose,\u003cbr\u003eAnd nectar sparkle on the blooming rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch is thy pow’r, nor are thine orders vain,\u003cbr\u003eO thou the leader of the mental train:\u003cbr\u003eIn full perfection all thy works are wrought,\u003cbr\u003eAnd thine the sceptre o’er the realms of thought.\u003cbr\u003eBefore thy throne the subject-passions bow,\u003cbr\u003eOf subject-passions sov’reign ruler thou;\u003cbr\u003eAt thy command joy rushes on the heart,\u003cbr\u003eAnd through the glowing veins the spirits dart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFancy might now her silken pinions try\u003cbr\u003eTo rise from earth, and sweep th’ expanse on high:\u003cbr\u003eFrom Tithon’s bed now might Aurora rise,\u003cbr\u003eHer cheeks all glowing with celestial dies,\u003cbr\u003eWhile a pure stream of light o’erflows the skies.\u003cbr\u003eThe monarch of the day I might behold,\u003cbr\u003eAnd all the mountains tipt with radiant gold,\u003cbr\u003eBut I reluctant leave the pleasing views,\u003cbr\u003eWhich Fancy dresses to delight the Muse;\u003cbr\u003eWinter austere forbids me to aspire,\u003cbr\u003eAnd northern tempests damp the rising fire;\u003cbr\u003eThey chill the tides of Fancy’s flowing sea,\u003cbr\u003eCease then, my song, cease the unequal lay.\u003cbr\u003e– Phillis Wheatley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe unbounded soul: a vibrant, airy, uplifted amber with smoked vanilla and coconut, tuberose, orange blossom, wildflower honey, and sheer musk.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e","brand":"The unbounded soul: a vibrant, airy, uplifted amber with smoked vanilla and coconut, tuberose, orange blossom, wildflower honey, and sheer musk.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606593200284,"sku":"Triumph-Activism-3","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7891\/8812\/files\/on_imagination.jpg?v=1772723779"},{"product_id":"sonnet","title":"Sonnet Perfume Oil","description":"\u003cheader class=\"woocommerce-products-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"term-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSONNET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack lives matter, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is committed to doing the hard work to ensure that we continue to amplify Black voices and support the vital work of civil rights organizations and other organizations that dismantle and fight white supremacy through education, legislation, legal advocacy, and pushing for systemic reform. We pledge to work for racial justice and true and authentic equitable inclusion, both as individuals and as a company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacial justice begins with each of us. At Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, we are committed to boosting the voices of BIPOC, committed to listening, committed to accepting correction. Unlearning the institutionalized bigotry and structural biases of white supremacy is incredibly difficult. Challenging your own biases, your own prejudices, and the comfort of your privilege can be extremely difficult, and few people want to deliberately give up any perceived power. But we have to do this hard work – all of us do – if we want to combat white supremacy, racism, and institutional brutality. We all have to recognize that privilege is built on the shoulders of oppression and commit to dismantling the structures of white supremacy even when (especially when!) it is frightening or uncomfortable to do so. Every day in this country, Black people are murdered by police, subjected to hate crimes, denied employment, loans, medical services, housing, and equal access to opportunity. What is discomfort in the face of these terrible injustices?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else can we all do? First, we must pledge to listen to Black voices, pledge to uplift Black voices so they cannot be smothered or disregarded, pledge to de-center our own narratives, and commit to listening when we are being corrected. We must commit to educating ourselves about the history of racism in the United States, commit to decolonizing our media by reading books and watching movies, plays, musicals and television programs created by BIPOC, and commit to using whatever privilege we possess as a shield that protects others. We must refuse to be silent; we must speak up louder than ever before and refuse to allow ourselves to be intimidated into inaction. Do not lose sight of this: your words matter, and it matters when you take a stand against racism. Make a commitment to calling out racism wherever you find it. No, you probably won’t win over most rando trolls on the internet or your racist uncle, but your words will give other people strength, you will foster courage, and you will show vulnerable people that they are not alone. The power of your voice empowers others to speak up. Call out racist actions, racist ideals, and racist policies wherever you find them. When you say nothing – when you do nothing – nothing changes, and silence is complicity. It isn’t enough to not be racist; we must be actively anti-racist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot attend a protest, you can help by contributing to bail funds, funds for legal representation for protesters, or by making donations to organizations on the front line. You can make phone calls to your congressional representatives, your mayor, your governor, and to police departments, and you can do the hard work to ensure that you help reform your own community police departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am Asian and I am Ashkenazi; I know that I will never truly understand what it means to be Black in America, but I will do all I can to fight for equality and civil rights. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab stands with Black Lives Matter, and we will work, listen, speak up, and fight with all our hearts to protect civil liberties, confront injustice, and support organizations and individuals that combat white supremacy. Systemic and institutional racism is a plague on this country, and together we need to bring an end to racism, police brutality, and the policies and constructs that are in place that permit both to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of June 2020, we made donations to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesotafreedomfund.org\/\"\u003eMinnesota Freedom Fund\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knowyourrightscamp.com\/\"\u003eKnow Your Rights Camp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Proceeds from Triumph in my Song will be split between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforblackequity.org\/\"\u003eCenter for Black Equity\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Triumph in My Song is an ongoing scent series, and will be updated as we are able.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlice Moore Dunbar-Nelson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI had not thought of violets late,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wild, shy kind that spring beneath your feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn wistful April days, when lovers mate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd wander through the fields in raptures sweet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe thought of violets meant florists’ shops,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd bows and pins, and perfumed papers fine;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd garish lights, and mincing little fops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd cabarets and soaps, and deadening wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo far from sweet real things my thoughts had strayed,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI had forgot wide fields; and clear brown streams;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe perfect loveliness that God has made,—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild violets shy and Heaven-mounting dreams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd now—unwittingly, you’ve made me dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf violets, and my soul’s forgotten gleam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHeaven-mounting dreams: a cluster of wild violets, the first lilac blossoms of spring, honeyed honeysuckle, ylang ylang, a touch of fennel, and cerise musk.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e","brand":"Heaven-mounting dreams: a cluster of wild violets, the first lilac blossoms of spring, honeyed honeysuckle, ylang ylang, a touch of fennel, and cerise musk.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606604275868,"sku":"Triumph-Activism23-4","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7891\/8812\/files\/sonnet_-_triumph_in_my_song_LABEL.jpg?v=1772723779"},{"product_id":"we-wear-the-mask","title":"We Wear the Mask Perfume Oil","description":"\u003cheader class=\"woocommerce-products-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"term-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWE WEAR THE MASK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack lives matter, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is committed to doing the hard work to ensure that we continue to amplify Black voices and support the vital work of civil rights organizations and other organizations that dismantle and fight white supremacy through education, legislation, legal advocacy, and pushing for systemic reform. We pledge to work for racial justice and true and authentic equitable inclusion, both as individuals and as a company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacial justice begins with each of us. At Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, we are committed to boosting the voices of BIPOC, committed to listening, committed to accepting correction. Unlearning the institutionalized bigotry and structural biases of white supremacy is incredibly difficult. Challenging your own biases, your own prejudices, and the comfort of your privilege can be extremely difficult, and few people want to deliberately give up any perceived power. But we have to do this hard work – all of us do – if we want to combat white supremacy, racism, and institutional brutality. We all have to recognize that privilege is built on the shoulders of oppression and commit to dismantling the structures of white supremacy even when (especially when!) it is frightening or uncomfortable to do so. Every day in this country, Black people are murdered by police, subjected to hate crimes, denied employment, loans, medical services, housing, and equal access to opportunity. What is discomfort in the face of these terrible injustices?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else can we all do? First, we must pledge to listen to Black voices, pledge to uplift Black voices so they cannot be smothered or disregarded, pledge to de-center our own narratives, and commit to listening when we are being corrected. We must commit to educating ourselves about the history of racism in the United States, commit to decolonizing our media by reading books and watching movies, plays, musicals and television programs created by BIPOC, and commit to using whatever privilege we possess as a shield that protects others. We must refuse to be silent; we must speak up louder than ever before and refuse to allow ourselves to be intimidated into inaction. Do not lose sight of this: your words matter, and it matters when you take a stand against racism. Make a commitment to calling out racism wherever you find it. No, you probably won’t win over most rando trolls on the internet or your racist uncle, but your words will give other people strength, you will foster courage, and you will show vulnerable people that they are not alone. The power of your voice empowers others to speak up. Call out racist actions, racist ideals, and racist policies wherever you find them. When you say nothing – when you do nothing – nothing changes, and silence is complicity. It isn’t enough to not be racist; we must be actively anti-racist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot attend a protest, you can help by contributing to bail funds, funds for legal representation for protesters, or by making donations to organizations on the front line. You can make phone calls to your congressional representatives, your mayor, your governor, and to police departments, and you can do the hard work to ensure that you help reform your own community police departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am Asian and I am Ashkenazi; I know that I will never truly understand what it means to be Black in America, but I will do all I can to fight for equality and civil rights. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab stands with Black Lives Matter, and we will work, listen, speak up, and fight with all our hearts to protect civil liberties, confront injustice, and support organizations and individuals that combat white supremacy. Systemic and institutional racism is a plague on this country, and together we need to bring an end to racism, police brutality, and the policies and constructs that are in place that permit both to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of June 2020, we made donations to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesotafreedomfund.org\/\"\u003eMinnesota Freedom Fund\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knowyourrightscamp.com\/\"\u003eKnow Your Rights Camp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Proceeds from Triumph in my Song will be split between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\"\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforblackequity.org\/\"\u003eCenter for Black Equity\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/naacp.org\/\"\u003eNAACP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Triumph in My Song is an ongoing scent series, and will be updated as we are able.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe wear the mask that grins and lies,\u003cbr\u003eIt hides our cheeks and shades our eyes, –\u003cbr\u003eThis debt we pay to human guile;\u003cbr\u003eWith torn and bleeding hearts we smile,\u003cbr\u003eAnd mouth with myriad subtleties.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy should the world be over-wise,\u003cbr\u003eIn counting all our tears and sighs?\u003cbr\u003eNay, let them only see us, while\u003cbr\u003eWe wear the mask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe smile, but, O great Christ, our cries\u003cbr\u003eTo thee from tortured souls arise.\u003cbr\u003eWe sing, but oh the clay is vile\u003cbr\u003eBeneath our feet, and long the mile;\u003cbr\u003eBut let the world dream otherwise,\u003cbr\u003eWe wear the mask!\u003cbr\u003e– Paul Laurence Dunbar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis poem – this song – is one that has moved me since my childhood, and it’s so incredibly difficult to translate it into scent. 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