You might be familiar with flower essences. These are made by placing flowers, gently, into a bowl of water and allowing their vibrational essence to infuse the water. The flowers are then removed and the water that remains is considered the mother tincture. The mother tincture is then diluted and mixed with a preservative (either alcohol or non-alcoholic liquid such as vinegar). Then through several dilutions of the mother tincture, a dosage bottle is created.
Flower essences are a vibrational medicine that are purported to help with emotions and thoughts. As a vibrational healing method, flower essences work on a person’s energetic and ethereal bodies.
Without using the actual flowers, Reiki practitioners can use Reiki energy to attune themselves to the flowers and make essences based on the vibrational signature. You can attune yourself to a flower, by looking at an image of it online, by reading and understanding about its form, function, and metaphysical qualities. For instance, you can find an image of a rose, then take time to read about roses, just so you are getting acquainted with them as an energetic being and they are not a stranger, you could then draw a rose onto a piece of paper (optional), and then go back to the image of the rose. Open up your heart and mind to the rose, the information you have found online, and ask to be attuned to the energy of Rose (this would be the archetypal figure for all roses and not just one rose plant) you will be creating an open energetic pathway using Reiki energy to connect to the Rose’s (for this example) energetic and vibrational nature.
You can also attune yourself to any flower that you find in a public garden or outdoors. This is a great practice, especially if, like me, you live in a city with limited access to plants and flowers.
There are many books and websites online that tell you how to use flower essences and for which emotion or thoughts they correspond to. This is invaluable information when you want to start attuning yourself to flowers and making your own Reiki flower essences.
In traditional flower essences you would start with the mother tincture. However, with this method, you don’t need to have tinctures or dosage bottles stored in the refrigerator. Instead, you can infuse your drinking water with the Reiki flower essence on an as-needed basis. By attuning yourself to the different flowers, you are able to call upon them without having to wait for the right season, or, having to find and order the right essences. You can create your own vibrational essences once you have recognized the flowers vibrational signature and attuned yourself to its energy.
Article by Carrie Anderson
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Carrie earned her Ph.D in Metaphysics and Energy Healing through World Metaphysical Institutes. She is a Reiki Master Teacher, Animal Reiki Master Teacher and holds degrees in several types of Reiki. Her focus is on Distance Reiki. Carrie is a Master Level Psychic Intuitive and gives daily readings. She combines Reiki and Divination to create unique readings. She is accredited through World Metaphysical Association and Council of Holistic Healers. She also has certifcations in Teen Guided Meditation,. Additionally, she is a Professional Yoga Facilitator with a focus on Gentle Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. Carrie is a co-author with Mellisa Dormoy for the book, “Easy Mindfulness for Today’s Teens”. She is an active member of the Natural Healer Society and may be reached at www.caresreiki.com
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