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.