Flower essences, or vibrational essences, or flower remedies contain the energy frequencies of flowers, trees and other elements of the natural world. They provide a delightfully gentle yet profoundly efficient way of attuning to the healing and transformative powers of the natural world.
Popularised by the ingenious Dr.Bach in the 1930’s with his ‘Bach Flower Remedies’ there are now many varieties of essences, not only made with flowers, but also with tree, crystal, river, cactus, landscape and other energies. But it’s nothing new. Our ancient ancestors worked directly with the spirits of nature and the elements for healing, for magic and for guidance. I feel that at this time when so many are struggling with both personally, and with the changes going on globally, returning to these simple yet deeply transformative methods can provide peace and understanding in so many ways.
Ivy for transformation, Beech for grace, Primrose for playfulness, Campion for self-acceptance: I make most of the essences working within the local landscapes. A valuable facet of this is the way in which the essences help attune us to the land upon and within which we live. By working with local plants we begin to re-balance ourselves not just spiritually but right through to the physical level as-well. When we do this, amazing things happen: We begin to notice things around us more, to understand our own place, to realise our sense of ‘fit’. It is through this that we can learn to truly honour both ourselves and those around us. Once we find balance within, we can then begin to craft meaningful and lasting connections within the community, first locally then globally.
So what starts with ‘the small acorn’ of finding an essence to help heal something personal blossoms into ‘the vast spreading tree’ of a new way of being and connecting with our whole surroundings, for our whole life. There are so many lessons in nature, every time I walk I learn something new and wonderful about life, the teachers of the natural world are not to be overlooked.
When you use flower essences regularly either as drops on your body or as a spray mist around you, their subtle vibrational frequency is absorbed into every layer of your being, thus changing you on a fundamental level. I feel that they are providing us now with a valuable tool that can be used by anyone to attune to innermost self; to access the healing powers of plants on a conscious level; leading to a greater sense of awareness, transformation and harmony with the natural world.
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