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Environemental Essences
Throughout history we have recognised the power and healing qualities of certain places where the elements of air, earth, fire and water combine to create an environment that sustains and nourishes us. Through focused intent and the cooperation of Nature we can access and make use of the powerful elemental forces in a specific environment or natural event and capture this energy in an essence. Although not recognized as such, the first environmental essence was Rock Water, made by Edward Bach. But it was really Steve Johnson who pioneered this area of essence making in 1984 by creating the first of the environmental essences in the Alaskan range, which we are pleased to introduce.
Environmental essences have a strong clearing energy. They are complementary to the action of flower essences, as they help us create a balanced inner environment which in turn supports positive change and growth. They are also useful for space clearing as they not only cleanse and release old energy from our living and working environments but also revitalize the space with clean vibrant energy.
Chalice Well - this essence was made in the Chalice Well Gardens of Glastonbury, England. It connects us to the angelic, elemental, plant and mineral kingdoms. It reminds us that we are a part of the web of life and we can draw upon this matrix of support whenever we need help to take the next step on our life path.
Full Moon Reflection - this is an essence of reflected light; the sun's light reflected by the full moon off the water of Kachemak Bay and into the snow-filled canyon. This essence penetrates deep into the subconscious, allowing our shadow-self to be illuminated by the light of our conscious awareness.
Glacier River - an essence of solarized water that emerges from the base of the Gulkana glacier carrying suspended particles of ground-up rock eroded by the constant pressure and movement of glacial ice. This essence helps us release patterns of feeling, thinking and doing that have become rigid and unyielding.
Greenland Icecap - an essence of solarized glacier water prepared on the Greenland ice sheet where two of the earth's continental plates come together. The Greenland Icecap essence contains the intense energy of convergence, it helps us remain flexible and feel supported as we move through deep inner change.
Liard Hot Springs - this essence was prepared at Liard Hot Springs in Canada. An essence of cleansing, re-creation and renewal, putting us back in touch with the innocent truth of who we really are: spiritual beings who have come to this earth to learn.
Northern Lights - this essence was made under a swirling green display of Northern Lights. For cleansing and re-patterning our energies, at a very deep level. It helps us release energies from the heart that have been allowed to obscure our original life patterns.
Polar Ice - this essence was prepared on the Arctic Ocean ice pack near the North Pole. An essence of transition and the completion of cycles; for achieving a more patient understanding of the subtleties of time; helps us stay in the present, with no anticipation of what is to come.
Portage Glacier - this essence was prepared on the banks of Portage Lake near the terminus of Portage Glacier. A powerful and catalytic energy that helps us release what is unnecessary and inappropriate in our lives from the mental, emotional, etheric, and physical bodies. It revitalizes and balances the entire energy system.
Rock Spring - this essence was prepared from spring water that emerges from the center of a sheer rock face high in the Talkeetna Mountains and cascades down to a pool at its base. Rock Spring is an essence of hope and miracles! It can help us find our way through seemingly insurmountable obstacles with infinite patience and never-ending trust.
Solstice Sun - this essence was prepared on the “night” of the summer solstice, as the midnight sun danced along the peaks of the Brooks Range. Solstice Sun catalyzes our ability to access and circulate a stronger current of light energy throughout the physical body.
Stone Circle - this essence was prepared within a naturally occurring circle of stones located high in the Talkeetna Mountains. Stone Circle introduces a highly balanced and protective energy into the aura that invites us to relax, rest, and replenish our vital forces. This essence keeps us from absorbing or “taking on” the energies of others.
Tidal Forces - this essence was prepared with creek and sea water on Kachemak Bay during a full 24 hour, 22 foot tidal cycle. An essence of rhythm and balance, of loss and gain, of adapting ourselves to the swiftly changing currents of life. It soothes and balances overly emotionalized, fiery states of being; washes away mental resistance to change; helps us accept what is.
Ian White is also a creator of environmental essences. His range of White Light Essences clearly fall into this category. During a recent trip to the southernmost tip of Latin America, Ian took a cruise through the Drake Passage and prepared a new essence in the pristine environment of Antarctica.
Antarctic Essence allows you to experience tremendous calm, peace and stillness. It enhances your vision of what is necessary and essential in your life. The purity of Antarctica and the Antarctic Essence assist you in finding your own true essence and in letting go of whatever is distracting you from what is important. It reveals and dissolves deep and hidden aspects of yourself. It helps you to trust in the unfolding of your life and its direction with openness and the willingness to deal with major change.
We are happy to introduce the new Crystal Energy Essences. These mineral essences encompass cleansing, protection, grounding, strength, vision, mental focus, heart healing and inner peace. They respond to the heartfelt needs of many of us.
Celestite - vision. To communicate from the heart, we need to have a clear vision of the reality of a situation, and what we want to say about it. By linking the 5th and 6th chakras Celestite helps us to see complexity and communicate it with simplicity. Combines well with Azurite and Turquoise.
Clear Quartz - cleansing the chakras. Clear Quartz cleans the charkas of negativity and energetic pollution. It harmonises the interaction between the charkas and the subtle bodies and has a beneficial and revitalising effect on the whole energy system.
Elestial Quartz - understanding the past. When you find yourself in a situation which you do not understand, the Elestial Quartz essence helps you see the connections, the push and pull of cause and effect. Understanding these factors makes it easier to deal with the situation and resolve the issue. Listen to your intuition and pay attention to your dreams when using this essence.
Emerald - healing the heart. The Emerald essence’s soothing energy gently cleanses the heart and promotes love and understanding. It allows the frequency of Love to expand beyond the heart, seeking out and neutralising the frequency of fear and other toxic emotions. Emerald is often associated with prosperity and abundance because by radiating Love you are more likely to attract what you want in life.
Hematite - grounding. We tend to think that it is only the energy of the 1st chakra that needs to be grounded into the Earth, but in fact this is true for all of the chakras. Hematite assists in this grounding by cleansing those frequencies that are inharmonious and stabilising those that are in harmony with your path. When your energies are grounded, it is easier to manifest your goals and to receive and embody the higher energies of Love, Joy and Peace.
Labradorite - cleansing and protecting the aura. Labradorite’s soft, protective energy gently wraps itself around the aura to cleanse and protect. It creates a safe space wherein you can open up to new aspects of your Being, without fear or feeling overwhelmed. By combining Labradorite with Black Tourmaline, Snowflake Obsidian and Moldavite you can create a safe environment for yourself and others in your home or any other space you want to protect.
Purple Fluorite - mental focus. Purple Fluorite cleanses the mental plane of extraneous energy and astral interference. It imparts mental clarity and focus that help you to assimilate new information. It allows you to receive clear guidance and information from your Higher Self without being overwhelmed. It aligns the 7th chakra so that energy can circulate properly in the subtle anatomy.
Red Jasper - strength and vitality. Red Jasper grounds us firmly into the fiery depths of the earth, so that we can recharge our batteries and move forward, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Red Jasper is a replenishing essence; combined with a protection essence such as Black Tourmaline, Labradorite or Snowflake Obsidian, it helps maintain a high level of energetic integrity.
Ruby Zoisite - inner peace. Ruby Zoisite helps you to turn inward to hear the voice of your heart and your highest guidance. It connects you with the earth and surrounds you with the safety of its Love. Ruby Zoisite acts as an anchor, keeping you whole, ensuring that your inner and your outer self are in harmony. This brings peace of heart and mind. It harmonises the energies of the 1st, 4th and 7th chakras and aligns the mental, emotional and causal bodies.
