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After the successful introduction last September of the Alaskan combination essences and sprays, we are now pleased to present the range of 72 Alaskan flower essences. These essences were prepared over an 8 year period (1984-92) from wild and domestic flowers growing in Alaska. There are several elements that make the Alaskan essences particularly interesting.

First, the Alaskan environment has remained very pure, due to the fact that it is one of the few places on the planet that has been relatively unaffected by human activity. Because of this the plant and elemental kingdoms are still active and accessible. This vibrational purity facilitates the complete transference of the healing patterns of the flowers into the essences. This means that our body is better able to receive, integrate and align with the healing message of the plant.
Second, plants growing in Alaska have evolved in very harsh conditions, proving that it is possible to adapt to and prosper in an environment that seems to be more challenging than supportive. The essences prepared from these plants help us to refine our understanding of what support really is and teach us how to open ourselves to it unconditionally. We are then better able to respond to our challenges and use them as opportunities to transform our attitudes about struggle, conflict and difficulty.

Third, due to the rapidly changing weather and the pace at which things grow during the intense summers of perpetual light, there is constant pressure to move, to act, and to transform the old into the new. This makes the Alaskan flower essences catalysts for dynamic change, helping us become aware of the lessons and shifts in consciousness that are required by the life path we have chosen to follow.

And, fourth, most of the species of plants growing in Alaska have had little or no direct interaction with humanity, but have had close association with the other kingdoms of Nature and the cosmos. These essences embody a very direct connection between the Earth and the spiritual realms. They open our awareness to spirit as expressed through Nature, by teaching us how to deepen our attunement to the animal, plant and mineral kingdoms.

We would like to look at three areas where the Alaskan essences are particularly useful: healing physical shock and trauma; healing the heart; and encouraging increased communications with Nature and the Planet.

Healing physical shock and trauma

Many people find it difficult to heal completely following an accident or injury. Cotton Grass helps a person move their focus from the pain and shock they experienced in the past, to the process of healing that is taking place in the present. It also helps them understand what issues may need to be resolved that in some way led to the creation of the accident in the first place. Fireweed helps us release pain, shock and trauma resulting from an accident or injury, as well as supporting our self-healing abilities. It helps us attract restorative healing energy from our surroundings. Northern Lady's Slipper helps heal trauma that is being held very deeply within the physical and energetic structure of the body, and which has caused a weakening of the body/soul connection. It gently clears the layers of pain and tension that have accumulated around the initial trauma. This essence is also indicated for resolving inner child traumas as well as physical birth trauma.

Healing the heart

Twenty percent of the Alaskan essences are made from green flowers. These special essences create pathways of light that can liberate deep levels of pain and tension that are held in the heart - energies that prevent us from coming to a point of true balance within ourselves and, consequently, to a place of genuine contact and partnership with the kingdoms of Nature. One of the highest functions of the heart chakra is to receive unconditional love and make this energy available for healing the body. But the heart is also where we hold our deepest fears and traumas. As we release these deep levels of pain and tension from the heart, the illusion of separation begins to dissolve and we become conscious of our connection with Nature, and our unity with All That Is.

Green Bog Orchid initiates and supports a profound cleansing and balancing of the heart chakra. By catalysing the release of pain and fear, it allows love and compassion to enter the heart. Tundra Twayblade specifically addresses the human tendency to compartmentalise the pain and suffering that can result from an experience of abuse. By insulating ourselves from the strong emotions generated by these experiences, we also block off healing energy. This essence uses the energy of unconditional love to release constrictions in the heart, so that love can access and heal those areas where the cellular memory of the abuse is still present. Wild Rhubarb clears and expands the channel of communication between the Higher Self, the heart and the mind. This helps the mind move to its true position, that of being under the control and guidance of the Higher Self and Divine Will. When the channel between the heart and mind is clear, we are open to new thoughts, new perspectives and new visions for the future.

Increased communication with Nature and the Planet

At this time in the history and evolution of our planet, it is of prime importance that the human race consciously join in a co-creative partnership with Nature. Comandra facilitates this process by clearing perceptual blockages from our energy system that interfere with our ability to sense and experience the various levels of subtle energy that exist within the plant kingdom. It links the perceptive ability of the 6th chakra with the wisdom of the heart.

Cassandra promotes a kind of sensory relaxation that allows us to still the mind and connect more fully with our environment. Green Bells of Ireland helps us make a conscious connection between our personal energy field and the energy field of the planet. It helps us open our hearts and fine-tune our perceptions, enhancing our awareness and communication with the other kingdoms of Nature. Horsetail helps us communicate on all levels, with all beings. It reawakens and expands our ability to communicate through the fields of awareness that exist around all living things. By breaking down old patterns of separation Horsetail facilitates an increased level of communication with ourselves, each other and with all members of our Earth family.

Descriptions and pictures of the flowers can be found on our web page on Alaskan Essences and more complete information in Steve Johnson’s book “The Essence of Healing: a guide to the Alaskan Essences”.

We hope that you enjoy discovering these newest additions to the Fleurs de Vie family.

	Fleurs de Vie Newsletter Autumn 2006 The Alaskan Flower Essences \| Crystal Energy Essences Australian Bush workshops The Alaskan Flower Essences
	After the successful introduction last September of the Alaskan combination essences and sprays, we are now pleased to present the range of 72 Alaskan flower essences. These essences were prepared over an 8 year period (1984-92) from wild and domestic flowers growing in Alaska. There are several elements that make the Alaskan essences particularly interesting. First, the Alaskan environment has remained very pure, due to the fact that it is one of the few places on the planet that has been relatively unaffected by human activity. Because of this the plant and elemental kingdoms are still active and accessible. This vibrational purity facilitates the complete transference of the healing patterns of the flowers into the essences. This means that our body is better able to receive, integrate and align with the healing message of the plant. Second, plants growing in Alaska have evolved in very harsh conditions, proving that it is possible to adapt to and prosper in an environment that seems to be more challenging than supportive. The essences prepared from these plants help us to refine our understanding of what support really is and teach us how to open ourselves to it unconditionally. We are then better able to respond to our challenges and use them as opportunities to transform our attitudes about struggle, conflict and difficulty. Third, due to the rapidly changing weather and the pace at which things grow during the intense summers of perpetual light, there is constant pressure to move, to act, and to transform the old into the new. This makes the Alaskan flower essences catalysts for dynamic change, helping us become aware of the lessons and shifts in consciousness that are required by the life path we have chosen to follow. And, fourth, most of the species of plants growing in Alaska have had little or no direct interaction with humanity, but have had close association with the other kingdoms of Nature and the cosmos. These essences embody a very direct connection between the Earth and the spiritual realms. They open our awareness to spirit as expressed through Nature, by teaching us how to deepen our attunement to the animal, plant and mineral kingdoms. We would like to look at three areas where the Alaskan essences are particularly useful: healing physical shock and trauma; healing the heart; and encouraging increased communications with Nature and the Planet. Healing physical shock and trauma Many people find it difficult to heal completely following an accident or injury. Cotton Grass helps a person move their focus from the pain and shock they experienced in the past, to the process of healing that is taking place in the present. It also helps them understand what issues may need to be resolved that in some way led to the creation of the accident in the first place. Fireweed helps us release pain, shock and trauma resulting from an accident or injury, as well as supporting our self-healing abilities. It helps us attract restorative healing energy from our surroundings. Northern Lady's Slipper helps heal trauma that is being held very deeply within the physical and energetic structure of the body, and which has caused a weakening of the body/soul connection. It gently clears the layers of pain and tension that have accumulated around the initial trauma. This essence is also indicated for resolving inner child traumas as well as physical birth trauma. Healing the heart Twenty percent of the Alaskan essences are made from green flowers. These special essences create pathways of light that can liberate deep levels of pain and tension that are held in the heart - energies that prevent us from coming to a point of true balance within ourselves and, consequently, to a place of genuine contact and partnership with the kingdoms of Nature. One of the highest functions of the heart chakra is to receive unconditional love and make this energy available for healing the body. But the heart is also where we hold our deepest fears and traumas. As we release these deep levels of pain and tension from the heart, the illusion of separation begins to dissolve and we become conscious of our connection with Nature, and our unity with All That Is. Green Bog Orchid initiates and supports a profound cleansing and balancing of the heart chakra. By catalysing the release of pain and fear, it allows love and compassion to enter the heart. Tundra Twayblade specifically addresses the human tendency to compartmentalise the pain and suffering that can result from an experience of abuse. By insulating ourselves from the strong emotions generated by these experiences, we also block off healing energy. This essence uses the energy of unconditional love to release constrictions in the heart, so that love can access and heal those areas where the cellular memory of the abuse is still present. Wild Rhubarb clears and expands the channel of communication between the Higher Self, the heart and the mind. This helps the mind move to its true position, that of being under the control and guidance of the Higher Self and Divine Will. When the channel between the heart and mind is clear, we are open to new thoughts, new perspectives and new visions for the future. Increased communication with Nature and the Planet At this time in the history and evolution of our planet, it is of prime importance that the human race consciously join in a co-creative partnership with Nature. Comandra facilitates this process by clearing perceptual blockages from our energy system that interfere with our ability to sense and experience the various levels of subtle energy that exist within the plant kingdom. It links the perceptive ability of the 6th chakra with the wisdom of the heart. Cassandra promotes a kind of sensory relaxation that allows us to still the mind and connect more fully with our environment. Green Bells of Ireland helps us make a conscious connection between our personal energy field and the energy field of the planet. It helps us open our hearts and fine-tune our perceptions, enhancing our awareness and communication with the other kingdoms of Nature. Horsetail helps us communicate on all levels, with all beings. It reawakens and expands our ability to communicate through the fields of awareness that exist around all living things. By breaking down old patterns of separation Horsetail facilitates an increased level of communication with ourselves, each other and with all members of our Earth family. Descriptions and pictures of the flowers can be found on our web page on Alaskan Essences and more complete information in Steve Johnson’s book “The Essence of Healing: a guide to the Alaskan Essences”. We hope that you enjoy discovering these newest additions to the Fleurs de Vie family. (back to top) Crystal Energy Essences The Crystal Energy Essences are Fleurs de Vie’s own range of mineral essences. They are alcohol-free and come in 20ml violet glass bottles. As some of you will remember, the first 12 Crystal Energy Essences were introduced in December 2000 and a second set of 12 essences in March 2002. Although more essences were made in 2003, it never seemed to be the right time to release them to the world - until now. Many of the Crystal Energy Essences work on the heart level. Some of them act as magnets, drawing the slow frequency energy of fear and other toxic emotions up into the light to be transmuted. Others protect and strengthen the energy field and help us live in the present. We are pleased to present 3 new Crystal Energy Essences: Diamond , Gold and Silver . These essences are about clarity and balance - traits that we all need today. The keynote of Diamond is clarity. It purifies the 6th chakra and links it with the 7th chakra, aligning discernment with Higher Guidance. Its gift is the ability to cut right through to the heart of an issue or dilemma. It is a great help when we have important decisions to make. In areas where we are deluding ourselves, Diamond shows us the truth that we are avoiding. It brings to light issues that need resolution. Use Diamond with Citrine to find the courage to act on the insights revealed. Use it with Turquoise when there is a need to heighten the clarity of communications with others. Use it with Rhodochrosite when planning any new endeavor. Silver and Gold are the yin and yang of mineral essences. Used together, they increase the ability to manifest our desires. They can also be useful with Rhodochrosite when we are making (wanted or unwanted) changes in our life. Gold essence carries the warmth, strength and energy of the sun. It helps balance the masculine side of your polarity. It will temper an overaggressive ego as well as strengthen those who have trouble accepting their power. Gold is a harmoniser of the fiery energies of the third and sixth chakras. It clears negativity from the chakras and subtle bodies. Gold combines well with Imperial Topaz and Tiger's Eye for increasing self-esteem and self-confidence. Silver essence balances the feminine polarity by increasing intuition, our powers of perception and our sensitivity to others. It holds the energy of grace: the ability to move through any situation in a compassionate, loving manner. It blends the energies of the 4th and 5th chakras, allowing us to express and radiate love to those around us. It also facilitates communication with our Higher Self and the spiritual realms. (back to top)