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These are chemicals in the body that send signals to others through a subliminal passageway of scent. Scientists widely accept that animals communicate and
mate by smell. It is also known that animals can be warned of impending danger by scent.

A study on pheromones in women's underarm secretion gives the most solid evidence for the existence of human pheromones It has been suggested that our
subconscious preference for certain pheromones might explain why we are only attracted to certain people.

Pheromones are not the only reason we are attracted to someone. Social and environmental influences, genetics and past experience contribute to who we are
and who we find physically and emotionally attractive. Our genetics might play a role in whether or not someone is desirable avoid inbreeding or, at the other
extreme, to avoid the loss of desirable gene combinations. Inevitably though, it is our brain that processes another individual's appearance, lifestyle, how they
relate to past individuals we have met, and, possibly, their pheromones. Based on this information, we decide, within our brain, whether or not this person is
worth getting to know.

SPIRITUAL LOVE

Love is our greatest need. What is the difference between love and attachment? How can we determine whether what we feel is love or attachment?
How can we purify our love and move into a higher level of consciousness? These are some of the many questions that we need to answer in order
to create happiness.

Defining Love

Love is perhaps more easily described by what it is not. Love is not fear, hurt, pain, jealousy, bitterness, hate, separateness, lust, attachment, aggressiveness,
ego-centeredness, indifference, possessiveness, suppression - the list goes on.

Love can be perceived more easily through the effects that it creates. We cannot see the wind, but we can see its effects, such as the leaves moving, branches
swaying, or the sound of air rushing.

What then are the effects of love? Love creates feelings of unity. We feel toward others as we feel towards ourselves. We are as interested in their welfare,
happiness, success, health and spiritual growth as much as we are about our own.

Loving others means wanting them to be happy in whatever ways they are guided to their happiness. Love encourages understanding, compassion, forgiveness,
happiness, excitement, peace, joy, fulfilment and a desire to be helpful in any way we can.
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Love is the ability to let go of our self-interest and personal needs enough to really hear and understand the other’s needs and interests. It means caring enough
to sacrifice, when necessary, our own pleasures and desires when the other’s needs are more important.