By Jenny Bradford
Note: For more articles about essences from Australia, see Vibration Magazine's Virtual Booklet on the topic.
During my time as a Wildlife Carer, although I was mainly involved with the
rehabilitation of orphaned native birds, on many occasions birds were brought
to me that had been injured as a result of attacks by domestic cats. The
damage done by cats to native wildlife is an environmentally sensitive issue
here in Australia. The indigenous wildlife is now at the mercy of imported
predators, and many are threatened with extinction.
Australia has an enormous feral cat population, and added to that are many
domestic cats. These are a significant cause of threat to Australia's unique
and beautiful bird life.
When I started using flower essences, I felt that a combination of
Australian Bush Flower Essences may be able to diminish somewhat the urge
to hunt and kill in cats. I have now used it on perhaps a dozen occasions
and while it may not be 100 percent effective, it certainly has a positive
benefits in the majority of cases. (See the editor's note
below on a little essence philosophy and why these may be of particular use for this problem.)
Besides using the essences below, it may help to understand some of the
reasons why domestic cats hunt in order to help them meet those needs in other
ways. A lot of hunting and killing in cats is the result of boredom or a lack
of certain nutrients in thier diets. Spend some quality play time with your
pet and make sure that you feed it the highest quality food available,
supplemented with vitamins and minerals if necessary. Probably the most
important precaution is keeping your cat indoors at night, when many native
animals are active. This is also in the best interests of any pet, because
there is always the risk of it becoming involved in a fight and incurring
expensive veterinary bills.
Administration of Essences: Add the drops directly to canned
food immediately before feeding. When dry food is used, unless the cat
will eat the food immediately, I drop the essence on my hand and wipe
my hand across the cat's fur. Most cats will need a series of doses from time to
time; however, the period between them becomes greater each time.
Usually 2 to 3 months at first, but eventually 6 to 9 months seems
to be adequate.
Boab
(Adansonia gregorii, pictured right)
The Boab Tree is found only in the Kimberley region of northern
west Australia. This is one of the most powerful of all the Bush
Essences and has brought about profound change. Boab clears negative
emotional and mental family patterns that are passed on from generation
to generation. Boab can be used to access and clear core patterns.
This essence seemed to be the most obvious choice to help overcome
the genetic predisposition to hunt and kill. The killing and hunting
instinct in cats is inbred and regardless of their close association
with humans for many centuries, this conditioning has not diminished
in any way. One should therefore not expect any instant miracles from
these essences.
Dog Rose of the Wild Forces
(Bauera sessiliflora, pictured right)
This species of Bauera is found only in the southern Australian
state of Victoria. This plant is commonly found growing close to the
water and, like the other Dog Rose Essence, it deals with fear--fear
of losing of control, when emotions within or immediately around a
person are just so intense there is a sense of losing total control.
This seemed to describe what I imagined was an overwhelming urge to
kill which must overpower a cat when it perceives its prey.
Rough Bluebell
(Trichodesma zeylanicum, pictured right)
According to Ian White, this is an essence to help people fully express
the love vibration innate within them. For those who are deliberately
hurtful, manipulative, exploitive or malicious and who use people,
either subtly or openly. For cats' tendency to play with their prey.
Gymea Lily
(Doryanthes excelsa, pictured right)
Also known as the Giant Lily, this extraordinary plant bears large
red flowers on a huge terminal head atop a stem of up to 4 metres
(13 feet) high. This essence is for attention seeking, as well as
excessive pride and arrogance, or those with intense or extrovert
personalities; those who are dominating, demanding, charismatic
and who usually get their way--which certainly sounds like a lot
of cats I know! Many owners are distressed when their well-fed cats
continue to kill. I believe this is the cats' way of trying to
"please" their owners, which is why they often bring their
catch inside to show it off.
Editor's Note: A Little Essence Philosophy
Jenny has brought together a powerful combination of Australian flower
essences made in the wild for a problem with Australian wildlife.
It is possible that all problems contain their own solutions; all
questions contain their own answers. What we need to help ourselves
is close at hand...and particularly resides within the area of trouble.
It's part of the fabulously elegant design of the Universe.
So, when Australia has a problem, a powerful solution can be sought
out and found within Australia. Therefore, we can connect the essences
and the cat problem and find them particularly well matched.
Also, in terms of the doctrine of signatures (very, very important
in understanding essences), the wildness of the plants used speaks to
the wildness of the cats. It also corresponds to the wild nature
(hunting, killing, etc.) innate to the domesticated cats, which is what
is specifically being addressed in this situation.
The above is how this article first appeared in the September, 1998 issue of Vibration -- click on the image to see that entire issue.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jenny Bradford is a self-described "enthusiastic
amateur" who uses Reiki, Seichim, vibrational essences and other healing
techniques to help friends and family--including her cat and birds. She found
flower essences invaluable in caring for orphaned native birds, which is why
she is so passionate about this particular subject. Jenny lives in Queensland,
Australia. Reach her by email at admin@echidnawood.com.au.
For information about feral cats in the United States, look
here.
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