More Flower Essences (so far!)
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Category: Dreams and the Supernatural

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Getting "geared up" for the Montana Herb Gathering next weekend during the Solar Eclipse, and I cannot WAIT!!

Here is a complete list of the Flower Essences (and Environmental Essences) I have made so far. If any of you are interested in trying some of these, let me know and we can arrange a reasonable consultation and a personalized formula (and at this time I am only asking that my costs be covered)!

Flowers:
Black Medick (Medicago lupulina)
Blue Lupine (Lupinus spp.)
Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)
Chickweed (Stellaria media)
Cranberry-Bush aka Cramp-Bark (Viburnum trilobum)
Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis)
Filaree (aka Storksbill - Erodium cicutarium)
Goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
Larkspur (Delphinium spp.)
Lilac (Purple) (Syringia spp.)
Mallow (Malva neglecta)
*Mullein (Verbascum thapsis)
Penstemon (Penstemon azureus)
Pink-White Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)
Pink Rose (Rosa spp.)
Prickly Lettuce (Lactuga serriola)
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris)
Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
*Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea maculosa)
Tansy (Tanecetum vulgare)
Thistle (Carduus spp., Cirsium spp.)
Toadflax (aka Butter & Eggs - Linaria vulgaris)
*White Clover (Trifolium repens)
White Lupine (Lupinus spp.)
Yarrow (Achilles millefolium)
Yellow Dock (aka Curly Dock - Rumex crispus)

Environmental:
Siberian Elm "Branch-Fall" from Wind (Leaves only - Ulmus pumila)
*Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum) - fallen leaves in Autumn.

The ones marked with an asterisk (*) are ones I need to wait to make when conditions are right. This doesn't even include what is in my yard that I want to make NEXT year hehehe! :-)

I will post more on their properties later!

Currently reading : The Way of Herbs By Michael Tierra

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Siberian Elm Essence!
Current mood: satisfied
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural

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On July 10, 2008, after much earlier deliberation with my board members of the astrological group in which (don't ask) I have been the reluctant "Prez," I called the national group's representative (who happens to over time become a good friend of mine) to tell her that our group is "dis-engaging" from the national one, due to the fact that it has been a total struggle to meet requirements, and it has now gotten so hard to do so that it is just better if we continue our group without the national affiliation. That night, we had a heck of a wind-storm, and the Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila - see http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Ulmus_pumila_leaves.jpg/727px-Ulmus_pumila_leaves.jpg) managed to have one of its larger branches come crashing down. I didn't discover it until the next day, after I called one of my best clients to wish him a happy solar return (birthday). Interestingly, he also had a similar experience, as he was leaving his employer to go solo himself!

I gave the tree Reiki - however, this time - the tree "told" me to make an essence with it. Amongst other things that it told me, it said that it was to be used for types of people who have much responsibility, as it would help them with it - and reading "Elm" with Dr. Bach's essences matches that pretty well. However, it also told me it was to help those carrying inappropriate responsibility to not only recognize it, but to release it back to appropriate sources. The tree had directed me to not only use the leaves from the large fallen branch, but also the leaves from the standing, living tree - and also some leaves from the new growth at the base of the tree, to give a very "rounded" essence. I "saw" my square glass bowl (like with the Dandelion essence) instead of the round one that I normally use, and my pendulum told me to start it on the Saturn Hour, which was getting close to the sunsetting time - so I knew the sunlight had nothing to do with making this essence. I allowed it to sit for a full 24 hours - and when I picked it up to process, there were ants around it (yet another Saturn element).

When looking up Elm in my magically-based books, not only did I learn it was ruled by Saturn (which explains the whole responsibility thing), but I was reminded that Elves were have considered to live in Elm Trees. I then decided to look at the Latin name, Ulmus pumila - and I learned that pumila means "Dwarf" - so this essence has a Dwarf energy as well! In thinking about how the Elves and Dwarves are portrayed in the Legendarium, I could see how this essence could be of use to those of us who are drawn to, or work with, those energies! In a way, I also consider the Siberian Elm "Branch-Fall" one to be my first "environmental" essence hehehe! Thanks for reading!

(Coming Later - a complete list of the Flower Essences made so far - there are 18 at last count!)

Currently listening : Aphelion By Amethystium Release date: 2003-01-28

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Please WELCOME my friend Karen! :-)

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Many of you being friends with me have at one time or another heard me speak very highly of Karen - and she finally has a page here so you guys can get to know her too!

Karen is one of THE most gifted healers I have ever met, and I am so excited for her to start her new company to share her amazing expertise!  Please add her as a friend, sign up for her blog when she starts one, and tell her I sent you!

www.myspace.com/coreyhealth

She will continually update her page so you can see more and more of her talents (and she has tons of them)!  Thanks to all of you who decide to welcome her!

Lisa (Calantirniel)

P.S. For any of you interested, the Llewellyn Annuals are now 75% off!  This is from the Publisher, not Amazon.  I realize most of the Annuals are geared toward use over the year and are not applicable afterward.  However, the Magical and Herbal Almanacs I have personally found useful over and over again, well after the year intended!  Yes, Raven Digitalis and I do have articles in these, but we are not commissioned for sales, just so you know - just passing on a good deal when I see one!  Here are a couple of the links - originally $8.99, now only $2.25 - Enjoy!

http://www.llewellyn.com/bookstore/book.php?pn=J553
http://www.llewellyn.com/bookstore/book.php?pn=J554

Currently listening : Renaissance By Faun Release date: 2005-12-06

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"Tarnin Austa" the Gates of Summer (Solstice)!
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Category: Religion and Philosophy

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June 21st (Solstice): The "Gates of Summer" (Tarnin Austa) festival starts the prior night and anticipates the rising of the Anar, the Sun in the East, who is "steered" in the skies by a firey Maia (meaning "Beautiful One") named Arien.  This year, we are also very lucky to witness at virtually the same time a Full Moon, as well as Elemmire (Mercury) going direct!

In the Elven stories, the Sun was created by the last fruit from the female Golden Tree named Laurelin (whereas Isil, the Moon was created from the last flower from the male Silver Tree, Telperion, and "steered" in the skies by the Maia Tilion).  The trees themselves (before their destruction by the Dark One) were created by Yavanna Kementari, Queen of the Earth and Giver of Fruits (in what could be seen as the "Elven Pantheon" that are collectively called the Valar).  The Sun, Moon and Stars were all made by Varda Elentari, Queen of the Stars - the Elves deemed her their favorite of all of the Valar.  She is the one in Lord of the Rings referred to as Lady Elbereth Gilthoniel, and her energies are very protective!  She also created out of Telperion's sap Valacirca, the Sickle of the Valar to keep the Dark One at bay - today, we know this star constellation as the Big Dipper.

The fullest description of Tarnin Austa is set in the hidden Elven city of Gondolin, as shown in this quote from JRR Tolkien's Book II of the Lost Tales (aka HoME Vol. II):

[…] and now at length is that great feast Tarnin Austa or the Gates of Summer near at hand. For know that on a night it was their custom to begin a solemn ceremony at midnight, continuing it even till the dawn of Tarnin Austa broke, and no voice was uttered in the city from midnight till the break of day, but the dawn they hailed with ancient songs.

For years uncounted had the coming of summer thus been greeted with music of choirs, standing upon their gleaming eastern wall; and now comes even the night of vigil and the city is filled with silver lamps, while in the groves upon the new-leaved trees lights of jewelled colours swing, and low musics go along the ways, but no voice sings until the dawn.

The sun has sunk beyond the hills and folk array them for the festival very gladly and eagerly -- glancing in expectation to the East.

Currently reading : Wayside Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest By Dee Strickler

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Making Dandelion Flower Essence!
Current mood: blessed
Category: Religion and Philosophy

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Now that the weather is warm, I try to get outside as much as possible. Living in Montana USA makes me appreciate the seasons more than ever. Although I was born here (so I have ancestral connection), I was raised in California, and mostly in San Diego!

I have been called by the plants here in my yard to begin making my own line of flower essences. You see, I had always purchased them in the past. I have used flower essences for healing me, my family, and my astrological clients for at least ten years. I "dowse" the right essences most of the time. To explain how flower essences work for our healing, the simplest way is to tell you that nearly all sickness happens in the emotional realm before manifesting physically. The flower kingdom (as well as other kingdoms) provides different re-educational "messages" that go directly to the emotional body of a person, "flood" the vibration of that person with the particular flower(s) that is needed for healing, and the emotional body responds by "matching" the new vibration - however, when this happens, we often get some wake-up calls about what was wrong in the first place. You can tell someone until you are blue in the face what is happening, but until they are in that "space" nothing will happen. This is why flower essences work, and often counseling is just too darned slow! Along with physical treatment if needed, healing occurs and because the emotional plane has been cleared of the imprint that attracted the issue to begin with, it will likely not reoccur.

So, my first essence was Dandelion, since they bloom first. If only we can ALL be as utterly RESILIENT as the Dandelion!! Astrologically, it is ruled by Jupiter (which in medical astrology rules the Liver, and it seems appropriate since one of Dandelion's best physical qualities is detoxing the Liver). Because of its yellow color, I also knew it would help the solar plexus chakra, which coincides with the Liver area. However, when preparing, I "felt" for no apparent reason that I needed to provide a healthy and strong Saturn influence, so I made the essence on a Saturday (ruled by Saturn) and at first, I wanted to use the Jupiter hour - and interestingly, Jupiter and the Moon were both together in Capricorn (ruled by Saturn), making a wonderful aspect with Saturn, in Virgo, the sign of health! However, to wait for the Jupiter hour would have too late in the day, so I decided to instead use the Moon hour since it was with Jupiter anyway!

When the Moon hour came in the afternoon, I was prepared with my Reiki-energized distilled water and instead of using a round glass bowl, I was "directed" to instead use a square one. Odd, I thought - and then I realized the "square" shape is again emphasizing the Saturn influence. Apparently, this essence will have a strong physical signature rather than just an emotional one. In reading about another company who manufactures Dandelion flower essence, there is a mention of helping an over-driven personality type to not only calm down, but to understand, and then release, their constant muscular tension. Perfect! I learned that many massage therapists who work with the essences add Dandelion (amongst others) for their treatments by either adding a few drops to the massage oil, or spraying the room with Dandelion-infused aromatherapy waters.

I dowsed which patch of Dandelions wished to participate in my healing essence making. I was then careful to place the square glass bowl in the sun with no shadows, poured in the prepared water, and sat with the Dandelions. As a modified way of creating a spiritual area via the Elven Path, I called upon the golden light and the silver light that would be as if they were "mists" in my area, and I toned this area in Elvish. I then asked for help from the Valar, the Elven Pantheon, especially Vana the Ever-Young as she has dominion over flowers. I also asked for help from the couple Lorien and Este, since they possess healing qualities, particularly when we sleep - Lorien through dreams and uplifting inspiration, and Este through physical regeneration through sleep. Also, Nienna, she-who-cries is a very powerful healer. Then, I hand-picked all of the Dandelion flowers that wished to participate in the essence making, and asked that the "devas" or plant spirits would enter the water to serve other life in need of their vibrational healing qualities. I then sat with the Dandelions for a time while their flowers were in the bowl of water and just allow myself to bathe in these vibrations. I noticed I was indeed feeling physically better, with more energy. Upon using the rest-room when I came in the house, I then knew my body was listening to the "release" message! Success!

I dowsed that the bowl needed to be outside for two hours for the completion of the essence process, but I left it outside for about three. I brought the bowl into the house, of where I already had a jar waiting that was half filled with Christian Brothers Brandy, which has 40% alcohol, which helps preserve the vibration in the water (and keeps germs out). This brand was recommended by a rather well-known and excellent quality flower essence company (Alaskan Essences) and was what they used until they obtained an exclusive organic brandy for their use.

After pulling out the flower heads with my hands, I then poured the water through an unbleached coffee filter that I energized to allow all of the "essence" to come through and to just block out miscellaneous petals, bugs, and the like. I had some of the Dandelion water left over after I filled the jar with the brandy, so I just decided to drink the water. I could REALLY "taste" the Dandelion - WOW! Never thought of that before!

I then mixed up this "Mother Tincture" of Dandelion, and decided to make a "dosage bottle" for myself to take. I got an empty one-ounce dropper bottle, and I was directed to put 4 "squirts" of the Dandelion mother tincture into it. Then, I filled it a quarter of the way with more brandy, and then filled it up to the top with distilled water I energized (you could also use spring water to make everything).

To take an essence, you usually need 2-3 drops 3-4 times a day. I add mine to my distilled drinking water all at one time and drink it throughout the day (and I usually drink between 1 and 2 quarts of water a day, which I guess would be about 1.5 liters). If a person has alcohol sensitivity, they can apply the essence to their wrists, or place a few drops in an aromatherapy mister and spray externally, which is a wonderful way to experience essences!

I have been taking this essence in my drinking water for about two months now. I have noticed some progress, but I am no where near done - my pendulum tells me I need to take the essence for eight full months to achieve healing! In other words, the "message" of Dandelion for me needs to be repeated to my emotional body's vibration constantly for eight months until my body's vibration "matches" the vibration in the Dandelion flower essence. So, I look forward to learning how, and why, I hold body tension in my muscles.

I also recently had somewhat of a "reflexology" for my feet from a friend of mine, and I had her place some Dandelion essence from my dropper bottle on her hands first before doing so. Not only could I feel it, but she could! She is very empathic and thought she should keep some on-hand, so she later brought over one of her own bottles and I mixed her some for her work!

I look forward to making more vibrational healing essences from the Flower Kingdom. I didn't know I could have so much fun and that it was this easy (and over time, it will be much less expensive, and I can share with others much easier!)

(For more online about Flower Essences and other natural vibrational remedies, visit Vibrations e-Magazine at www.floweressencemagazine.com).

Currently watching : National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets (Widescreen) Release date: 2008-05-20

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The Elven Calendar (
Current mood: productive
Category: Religion and Philosophy

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From Tolkien:
Turuhalmë (Elven "LogDrawing") December 21st
Solvalwaris (Purification, begin Stirring): February 2nd
Yestarë (Elven New Year, begin Spring): March 28th
Nost-na-Lothion (Day of Flowers, begin Summer) May 22nd
Tarnin Austa (Gates of Summer) June 21st
Yavië (begin Elven Autumn) August 2nd
Enderi (Middle Days, begin Fading) September 25-27th (all 3 days)

Improvised by Tië eldaliéva:
Cuiverë Quendiva (First day of Winter/Origins of the Elves) November 21st

Tië eldaliéva improvised the Full Moons too, using the Legendarium as much as possible, and will be in the book when published. For full article, visit www.elvenspirituality.com, and click on "Calendar" - ENJOY!

Calantirniel

Currently watching : The Mists of Avalon Release date: 2001-12-11

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Improper "Big Pharma" Influence in Medicine is VERIFIED!
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Category: News and Politics

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Improper "Big Pharma" Influence in Medicine is VERIFIED!
This is a BIG step in the right direction for health care in the USA! It has been no secret, but no one was talking about it since the monetary benefits that many doctors are receiving from these companies made this unlikely. I mean - if you were the type to only care about money (which is why many become doctors in the first place), wouldn't you want a free trip to Cancun by putting other people on basically unproven and even harmful chemical substances?

Catherine D. De Angelis, MD, MPH and Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA have submitted this timely (and likely unwelcome) article into the April 16, 2008 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), entitled "Impugning the Integrity of Medical Science - the Adverse Effects of Industry Influence."

What is even more awesome is that this was broadcast on the same day on the morning edition of Talk Radio's "Paul Harvey" show, so this information has come to the attention of many Americans today!

I am happy to see that some doctors do in fact have some integrity. This may also be an opening for safer alternative methods to be approved by the AMA for doctors to use and not feel like they will have their medical licensing taken away if they recommend a proven herbal remedy (as an example) instead of the new designer drugs of the day. I hope this allows them the courage to step forward now that the door has been opened!

We can help by showing this to our medical providers (if you have those) this article, and telling them about this, they can maybe take additional steps as doctors to become more able to practice alternative and natural techniques without risking their careers. Also, tell your friends in any way you can, so that they can demand alternative therapies be implemented or they will go elsewhere now that this article ought to free up other practitioners to use these methods. This also provides some validation for Alternative practitioners who have known about these dangers all along. Health care freedom (and responsibility) is up to all of us - please spread the message!

Click here to download the Article (download in case they remove!)
Click here to find out more about Dr. De Angelis

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AstrologyMontana.org FREE Monthly Conference Calls!!
Current mood: good
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural

Our group has decided to "take a break" over the Summer, and will start again this Fall on September 14, 2008!

Anyone (in US or Canada) who is interested in learning and discussing astrology can join us, and though it is free, you are responsible for long distance charges if they apply to you (and many have free cell minutes on weekends).  These are not designed for people to get "free readings" but rather for anyone at any experience level to learn things about astrology itself, with personal as well as mundane/global applications.

For our international friends (and our techy US friends), we have an operational "Skype" account. If you have a fairly robust computer with a high-speed internet connection, and speakers/mic or headset, go to www.skype.com to download their free program - then contact us at mt_ncgr@yahoogroups.com to learn how to be added to the Conference!

2nd Sunday of the month
Start times: 10am PT, 11am MT, 12noon CT, 1pm ET, 2pm AT
(Check with www.worldtimeserver.com for other areas, and Montana honors Daylight Time when implemented)

September 14, 2008: Aspect Patterns/Interceptions
October 12, 2008: Presidential Candidates
November 9, 2008: Natural Disasters
December 14, 2008: Quasars, Novas and Black Holes, OH MY!
January 11, 2009: TBA
February 8, 2009: TBA
March 8, 2009: TBA
April 12, 2009: TBA
May 10, 2009: TBA

Recordings will be available, as well as our "back-catalog" for the 2007-2008 year (details on www.astrologymontana.org for purchase).

Additional topics will be announced as soon as we know - and often are submitted by our participating callers, or a mundane newsworthy event. No matter what, it promises to be interesting! So, grab your cell phone, a refreshment and join us!

U.S. Conference Call Telephone Number:
(641) 715-3300
Access Code: 566538 (pound)

For complete Schedule and Recording availability, please visit:
www.astrologymontana.org

So - PLEASE mark your calendars and hope some of you will be there!!

Currently reading : Astrology: Understanding the Birth Chart By Kevin Burk Release date: 01 February, 2001

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Eclectic Pagans Podcast interviews Tië eldaliéva!!
Current mood: cheerful
Category: Podcast

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Aikanar and I are getting INTERVIEWED for the Eclectic Pagans Podcast about the origins of Tië eldaliéva, the Elven Path!  Wehew!! :-)

Tom will interview us on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 11am PT (2pm ET), and if you can't make it, you can visit the website and listen when you want to!

Eclectic Pagans Podcast Website
Their Podcast Link
Their Yahoogroup

HURRAY!!  I think the timing of this is rather interesting.  It is one week before Helena Pagan Pride!!  Hope to see all of you ultra-cool Western Montana people there on Saturday, August 25, 2007 - we will be nearby newly acclaimed Author of "Goth Craft" Raven Digitalis, Estha McNevin, and famous UK Pagan Author Kala Trobe!! Wehew! ;-)

Calantirniel

P.S. Just found out they have uploaded to their site (September 4th) it is Episode 26!  Thanks Tom and Baz!

Currently reading : The Atlas of Middle-Earth (Revised Edition) By Karen Wynn Fonstad Release date: 10 April, 2001

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Fireweed Combo from Alaskan Flower Essences - WOW!!
Current mood: accomplished
Category: Religion and Philosophy

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As you guys probably know, the real "pinnacle" of my schooling passed on Saturday night, when I finally finished my thesis on Plantain. I am not out of the
"woods" yet as I still have 100 herbs to study for school - to know the Latin names, part used, and its main action as assigned by Dr. Christopher. But I am
studying 10 per day and doing well with that (I am up to 20 currently).

We also recently received the money from Ray's big job he had done earlier this year - it wasn't what we thought it would be, but we learned lots of lessons
with that. Needless to say, it arrived on Friday or Saturday too. So, I knew TODAY I would need to call the school to tell them it is time to pay for the rest
of my tuition and for lodging, and also that ALL of my assignments are DONE!

This morning, I went out to tend our pink roses when Larry, my mother's cousin who is a retired professor of law from UNLV (yeah, the one who just happened to move across the street from us a couple years ago when the families have been estranged due to weird poverty consciousness issues well before I was born) - came up to me in the yard and asked if I had a minute to drive to see some flowers he saw - he wanted to identify them and knew I was in school for such things - and even though I knew I had to get my assignments packaged up for school to be mailed priority, and to call the school to pay and let them know, etcetera - something told me to just get my sandals on and go with him. So - we went to the alley way here in town behind Bitterroot Furniture (of which a portion of had burned down some months ago) and he shows me these really tall, beautiful bright orchid colored flowers with 5 petals on the top of stalk, and underneath were dark green lanceolate leaves that alternate. He pulled two of them out of the ground so we could identify them, and looking in Christopher Hobbs' "Peterson Field Guide" for Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs, we identified it as Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium).

Here are the flowers:
http://www.eagleharborweb.net/images/fireweed.jpg
http://www.sierraplants.com/photos/fireweed.jpeg
And the leaves:
http://www.herbarium.lsu.edu/stinger/GFG000579.jpg
I cannot get a good image of the leaf close-up but one of the sure identifiers is that the veins of the leaf do not meet the edges, but rather sort of "loop" together.

So of course the first thing that hits me is that I have been taking "Fireweed Combo" Flower Essence from Alaskan Flower Essences for almost two months:
 http://www.alaskanessences.com/combination_formulas.htmfireweed and the reason was to help me transform my public image to embrace my new career energy, and to let go of old patterns, especially old family patterns. VERY Scorpio, and/or Pluto energy.   Pluto (transformation) happens to be in my 4th house of home-land, birth origins/place and ancestry (mostly relates to father but mother can too), I don't think it was coincidence for us to move here so this would be taken care of (and for Larry either for that matter hehehe!)  I placed the plants in water and when pulling off the bottom leaves, I noticed they are starting to "turn" colors, and resemble flame! Originally, Fireweed got its name because after a fire, it is basically the first thing to grow in the area.

Here is Alaska Flower Essences' site:
http://www.alaskanessences.com/flower-essences-1.htm
Scroll down and it says for Fireweed:
"Indications: shock or trauma; energy stagnation on any level; feeling burned out; weak connection to the earth.
Healing Qualities: strengthens the grounding connection to the earth; helps break up and move out old energy patterns that are being held in the etheric body so that new cycles of revitalization and renewal can be initiated."

SO - because I am a curious herbalist, I also grabbed my copy of Greg Tilford's "Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West" and DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE that right on the darn COVER is FIREWEED!!! The color quality doesn't
really show here, but here is an idea anyway:
http://www.amazon.com/Edible-Medicinal-Plants-Gregory-Tilford/dp/0878423591/ref=sr_1_2/002-0180541-3018430?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180987145&sr=1-2
What is even funnier - the day I bought the book (and I got an identical one for my mom the same day for Mother's Day!), the store I was in (Book Exchange in
Missoula) has MANY colors of bookmarks to pick from - and I normally pick the blue ones or the dark purple ones, but THAT DAY, I decided to get the really bright pinkish-purlish one that MATCHES the flower color, shoved it in the book and didn't think about it until TODAY!!!

I also knew that Fireweed was one of the essences in the "Purification" blend of room sprays (and spraying yourself if you need it!), SO I got the Fireweed Combo, the Purification spray, both of my description books, the catalog, as well as some supplemental flyers that just HAPPEN to have pictures of fireweed in the background - along with the few leaves I pulled off the bottom resembling flame, and walked over to Larry's house just to share!!

Then, together, we read in Tilford's book the physical, or medicinal qualities. Wait till you get a load of this!

"If consumed in very large quantities in a strong tea, fireweed is a gentle but effective laxative. Early and modern folkloric uses include leaf or flower tea
as an antispasmodic remedy, in the treatment of whooping cough or asthma. Blackfeet Indians used the root as an astringent and antiseptic poultice in the
treatment of minor cuts, burns and other skin irritations. The flowers were rubbed into rawhide to repel water. Modern herbalists find it useful in the treatment of candidiasis."

WOW!!! The effect on the bowel tells me MORE Pluto (releasing) stuff, and the other thing that hit me is the candidiasis - I struggled with yeast infections in the past, as well as mold issues when I was in NC! I was feeling so very uplifted by all of this today, and THEN the icing on the cake happens!

Ray came over to Larry's when I was there, and not only did my check come from my first writing assignment with Llewellyn, but also a new contract for
further work! And I didn't even think - earlier today, I accepted yet another assignment in which another contract is forthcoming!!! It is like, "Just how MUCH confirmation do I need from the Universe telling me I am on the right path!!"
Interestingly, Larry is in my family and also published, so maybe that is why HE brought me this energy rather than anyone else.

So I went in the house and pendulumed if I need to take the fireweed essence any more, and it said no. I wondered if anyone else needed it, and it said yes, so
I was asking, and it said no to Ray, Chrissy, and Larry, but said YES to my MOM!!! OMG!!! So it is on the nubs (I have used it well these last two months or so!), so it will likely need to be replaced, which shouldn't be a big deal, the company is right here in Victor, and they sell it at Meadowsweet too!

I just thought of something else - again, didn't even think of it, and I just changed it the day before all this happened - don't know what got into me but my myspace blog was bugging me but didn't want the same theme as I have on my page, so I did something different - in purples AND both the date highlighting color as well as the background of my comment-leavers are AGAIN the bright pinkish-purple! So I was visiting my myspace page today and checking blog comments and realized YET AGAIN the Fireweed energy pervades every level of my being and I didn't know it. This is truly Plutonian - wherein you work at deep levels for a long time, even if you don't know it, and then suddenly come out of the underworld - and THAT happened to me today!

I may just submit this as testimonial to Alaskan Flower Essences and their amazing products - this is the same company that makes the Starflower that we use in Tië eldaliéva, and they have other beautiful formulas and room sprays as well.

Wanted to fill you in on a day of obvious culmination of my path!

Currently listening : In Elven Lands: The Fellowship By Jon Anderson Release date: 31 January, 2006

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