When doing a flower essence consultation, I usually use my
pulse-reading skills to ascertain the health and balance of the
person, both physically and on more subtle energetic levels.
Basically, that means reading the state of their chakra system.
Blockages, weaknesses, irritations or other imbalances in individual
chakras frequently describe the main problems in a person's life.
Having read hundreds of pulses in the last few years, certain
patterns have emerged.
I see a large number of people making their
first steps into a higher awareness, opening up to the energies of
the upper chakra points. I also see many people who are facing
challenges and troubles with these first steps, hitting blockages
that temporarily halt their growth. Most commonly, these blocks
occur at the level of the heart and/or throat chakras -- people are
having difficulty coming from the heart and speaking the truth they
find there.
The inability to "come from the heart" may seem like an odd
therapeutic description, but it sums up an important spiritual
dilemma facing all too many of us these days. As I've come to know
it, heart energies are about having a smooth, free-flowing connection
with others. To an extent, these connections are about emotions, but
the feelings can be more dispassionate than that. The word
"compassion" (in the sense that Buddhism defines it) may come
closest. The heart transcends the usual biological imperatives
(survival, sex, power and prestige) represented by the three lower
chakra points, creating the opportunity to emerge as a spiritual
being ready to make soul-to-soul contacts with the people about us.
We literally set aside our egotism and separateness, joining our
energies with others. When done freely and in a balanced manner,
this is the relationship we call love.
All too often, the heart is either shut down or expressing its
energy in a distorted, unbalanced fashion based on fear. When this
happens, love turns to coldness, spite, envy, jealousy, etc. -- what
I call the "perversions of love". We set up emotional barriers to
"protect" ourselves by shutting other people out of our lives. We
become less authentic and open in the way we express ourselves,
hiding behind a mask of deception and withdrawal until we no longer
remember who we really are. Of course, this deprives us of the love
the heart needs to flourish, causing the heart to shut down even more
in an ever-deepening spiral. It's times like these that flower
essences can be most useful, helping us to break free of this
emotional death spiral.
Of all the flower essences I've ever made, I think the one I use
the most is Lily of the Valley. I call this remedy the
essence for breaking through a hardened heart. In herbalism and
homeopathy, Lily of the Valley is a powerful medicine for the
physical heart, strengthening a failing heart, steadying its erratic
beats. I use it as an essence when I feel the person's heart
energies are shut down or walled off, creating a sense of isolation
and a lack of personal warmth. It's as though the person surrounded
their heart in a stony shell that prevents any contact with others.
By breaking through this protective barrier, the heart is again free
to join its energies with others. There is often a sense of
lightness when taking this remedy, as well as a profound relaxation
of the chest (especially the muscles of the rib cage), as the burdens
of our own defenses are lifted away. This feeling of lightness and
openness with others is our spiritual birthright. Without opening up
to compassion like this, the doors of the spiritual path remain
closed.
Another remedy I'm becoming fond of lately is Gold gem
elixir. A gem elixir is made and used just like a flower essence,
except that metals or crystals are used in the process instead of
flowers. Gold has always been associated with the sun and the heart
in many esoteric traditions. Even homeopathy recognizes the power of
Gold on the heart. As a gem elixir, it wakes up dormant heart
energies, bringing warmth and vitality to this area of the body. It
releases a open, magnanimous attitude in the way we relate to others.
It combines strength and personal power with compassion.
Metaphorically, it brings the sun into your heart and lets you shine.
Two of the more commonly known heart remedies are Holly and Yerba
Santa. Holly is for treating those perversions of love I
mentioned, pure and simple. It turns the heart around after it
becomes lost and expresses love in a twisted fashion. Yerba
Santa, on the other hand, is for a beaten down and discouraged
heart. Often our attempts to open up result in being hurt by others,
making one reluctant to ever try it again. The inner self is
"protected" by hiding it away. Yerba Santa makes it easier to risk
contact once more. And obviously, there are many other, less
frequently used essences, too.
This is a time of immense spiritual growth in our lives, but it's
impossible to experience this growth properly if you're hiding your
true self from others -- and ultimately from yourself. This is why
the heart center is so important to the spiritual path -- either you
come to terms with these energies within you or your path is blocked.
There's no reaching higher states of consciousness unless the heart
is open first. You either come from the heart or you don't come at
all. Let some flowers light up your heart!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Martin Bulgerin is the founder of the BioPsciences Institute (BPI), a flower essence consultant, an essence maker, astrolger, bodyworker, and more. Find out more about him and to read his previous articles in Vibration here
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