Flower Essence of the Week: Violet

Violet has always struck me as an incredibly humble, self-sufficient flower. One can easily overlook it as it hides in the grass, but if you stop to look, it is enchantingly lovely. Its scent matches its visual portrait of being endearing and beautiful, yet one can go their whole life without ever actually catching a whiff of it. Not only does violet hide far from nose's reach, but it needs the warmth of the sun to activate its scent. Add to this the fact that violet prefers some shade, and you have the picture of a shy being, hiding its gifts from the world.

The flower essence of this seemingly delicate yet hardy flower is indicated for those who fit the very picture the flower itself portrays. Violet is an invaluable essence for children and adults who are painfully shy, and those who feel intimidated when entering into groups of people. It's a good friend for those with anxiety about attending parties. Also, this essence is of particular use for those who have gifts to give to the collective, but are afraid of being swallowed by the collective if they make themselves known and shown.

There will be no flower essence of the week next week, but I do recommend you take another look at Yellow Star Tulip, from a few weeks ago. This is an important remedy in this time when it is easy to feel disconnected from the web of life, as everyone around us connects to the more ethereal web of modern communication technologies. There are other, deeper needs for connection that most of us are missing at this time: a connection to nature, and to the hearts of those around us.

Flower Essence of the Week: Deerbrush

Deerbrush is a heart-specific remedy. In particular, it gives those who take it a clear awareness of their deep needs and desires. In this way, they are able to act in accordance with their heart. When we act, speak, or make decisions from our heart, our life flows with organic grace and beauty. There is cohesion and harmony in such individuals, as their outer life flows naturally from their innermost selves, and their innermost selves are then naturally fed by their outer lives.

Deerbrush is recommended for individuals who feel their lives are not reflective of their inner truth, or for those who are unclear of what their inner truth is. It is particularly useful for individuals whose family's values are or were radically different than their own. In this instance, deerbrush can help such a person transition more easily into living by the dictates of their own heart, rather than their social conditioning.

Flower Essence of the Week: Yellow Sar Tulip

Yellow Star Tulip imparts a greater awareness of the interconnectedness of existence. This change has several ramifications. First, one feels a greater sense of unity with all of life, which imparts a greater sense of peace and security. Second, one becomes more aware of the impacts of one's decisions and actions on others and on nature. And finally, one develops a greater capacity for empathy and therefore a deepening of their compassionate nature.

This essence is recommended for individuals who often feel they are "up against" people or situations. It is also recommended for both parties in a troubled relationship. Sometimes it's just what's needed so both people can relax into seeing things through the eyes of the other.

Another action of yellow star tulip is to balance the compassionate nature of those who feel they are overly empathic to others, yet unable to find empathy for themselves. It returns such individuals' awareness of their own place in the great web we are all a part of.