Stabat mater - mater is the nominative case of the Latin word for 'mother'. Nominative means subject, which means 'mother' is doing something. As in Latin, sentences are comprised of a subject and a verb. 'T' is a typical ending for third person verbs, stabat, stabant.tabat mater - mater is the nominative case of the Latin word for 'mother'. Nominative means subject, which means 'mother' is doing something. As in Latin, sentences are comprised of a subject and a verb. 'T' is a typical ending for third person verbs, stabat, stabant.
The hibiscus, plumeria, and cassis petals are such a sweet-fruity flower smell that it reminds you of nectar instead of dry, dead flowers. Whereas most floral smells are dry, musky, and almost stifling this fragrance oil is sweet and almost a bit tangy.
1 Pour 10 oz. of hot water over dried hibiscus to steep and make a tea. Put in fridge to cool. The tea will turn bright red, but unfortunately turns brown/cream in soap.  Prepare the lye solution by weighing 8.6 oz. hibiscus tea and 4.3 oz. lye into separate containers.