I learned the hard way that the state of health of your teeth reflects the state of health of your entire body. Years ago my teeth were becoming transparent and covered with cavities (that was before I had my body's breakdown and discovered my leaky gut, undiagnosed food allergies and mineral deficiencies), my dentist's prognosis wasn't a positive one. And I couldn't bear the idea of having my entire mouth covered in fillings or worse: veneers!
The truth is that dentists are technicians, sculptors of the mouth but when it comes to the why of tooth & gum problems, they are pretty ignorant. According to them: transparent/demineralized teeth are caused by lemon and soda (which I didn't consume) and tooth decay/cavities by too many sweets (which I don't have) and of course you can't regrow enamel and remineralize your teeth! WRONG!
I have proved my dentist wrong even though he never acknowledged it and probably never will. My teeth are now much healthier than they used to be (thanks to a nutrient-dense ancestral diet that suits me, my teeth & my belly well) but it's not perfect yet. I still have to battle with 1-2 cavities here and there from time to time...And I'm getting tired of battling with myself and the dentist.
Since I have a heart murmur I take some propolis prior to going to the dentist (and after too) rather than amoxicillin, which I have used in the past via prescription (I also prepare a sage tea to use as a mouthwash after any dental treatment).
"The Doctors Praise Healing Power of Propolis
According to Roy Kupsinel, M.D., of Maitland, Florida, propolis is chock-full of healing power.
I prescribe propolis for many of my patients as a safe nutritional supplement. When taken regularly, it actually creates an antibiotic disease-fighting reaction to almost any illness-without dangerous side effects. The bees have relied upon propolis for 46 million years. They must be doing something right because beehives contain less bacteria and are more sterile than hospitals!"
From "Health from the Hive" by Carlson Wade
I know full well that it's all about absorption of vitamins and minerals and I should really be more disciplined. I've been using tooth soap for years and a mouthwash made of salt water sole and peppermint tincture. I used baking soda from time to time to whiten my teeth and get rid off stains (since my poor teeth are rather porous). Now I just switched to a natural bristle toothbrush (made with wild boar's hair from what I understood) and I like it. I plan to get back to fermented cod liver oil & grass fed butter, take my magnesium chloride and bone meal or homemade eggshell powder more religiously (alternate with my sealogica seaweed supplement) or at least always have a nourishing herbal infusion and/or some bone broth handy since I need high amounts of minerals and maybe as much vitamin C!
Here's a post worth mentioning and reading on healing one's teeth naturally: http://thepaleomama.com/2013/11/how-im-healing-cavities-without-dentistry/http://thepaleomama.com/2013/11/how-im-healing-cavities-without-dentistry/
Nagel Ramiel's book "Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition"
is also very helpful.
But one thing I gotta try is oil pulling with coconut oil. I heard & read a lot of good things about it and here's what Dr Bruce Fife has to say about it:
"Just as the eyes are viewed as the window to the soul, the mouth is a window to the body. By looking into the mouth, you can tell a great deal about a person's health. Cavity-riddled teeth, swollen and inflamed gums, bad breath, discoloration on the tongue, receding and bleeding gums, yellowed teeth, plaque and tarter buildup, dental fillings, missing teeth, etc., are all signs reflecting a person's state of health. The mouth is part of the digestive tract. When you look inside the mouth, you are seeing a representation of the condition of the entire intestinal tract. If the mouth is healthy, the intestines will be healthy. If your teeth and gums are deteriorating, then you are deteriorating. Ours mouths can reveal evidence for diabetes, measles, leukemia, syphilis, AIDS, bulimia, irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn, cancer, and other maladies.
The bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit our mouths influence our health and are influenced by our health. Diseases influences the type of bacteria that grow on the lining of the mouth, tongue, and throat. Early stages of cancer, for instance, can be detected by the types of bacteria present. Some mouths contain more harmful organisms than others. If these organisms find a way into the bloodstream, they can wreak havoc on the entire body."
From "Oil Pulling Therapy ~ Detoxifying and Healing the Body through Oral Cleansing" by Dr Bruce Fife
Find out how to do it HERE.
Last but not least, let's not forget about the healing herbs (which I've been using for the past 20 years). Here's a new & promising book on the topic of herbs for dental problems: "Dental Herbalism: Natural Therapies for the Mouth" by Leslie M. Alexander & Linda A. Straub-Bruce.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
On Forgotten Words and Lost Meanings...
"...By writing The Trojan Women, Euripides shrove.
Shrive is a verb that has become archaic. Deriving from the latin scribere, "to write", it means "to make or hear confession, impose penance, call for absolution". In old and medieval English, it referred to written judgments and penalties in both religious and legal enterprises. It is significant that this word has disappeared from our modern vocabulary, with the exception of the rare idiomatic expression "to give short shrift", by now emptied of its original moral and spiritual meaning of making confession before punishment. It is critical that we note these linguistic changes, for when a word disappears from the language community, the concept it carries weakens and may even disappear as well."
From "The Practice of Dream Healing ~ Bringing Ancient Greek Mysteries into Modern Medicine" by Edward Tick
Shrive is a verb that has become archaic. Deriving from the latin scribere, "to write", it means "to make or hear confession, impose penance, call for absolution". In old and medieval English, it referred to written judgments and penalties in both religious and legal enterprises. It is significant that this word has disappeared from our modern vocabulary, with the exception of the rare idiomatic expression "to give short shrift", by now emptied of its original moral and spiritual meaning of making confession before punishment. It is critical that we note these linguistic changes, for when a word disappears from the language community, the concept it carries weakens and may even disappear as well."
From "The Practice of Dream Healing ~ Bringing Ancient Greek Mysteries into Modern Medicine" by Edward Tick
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Sagesse Oubliée d'un Temps Lointain
"Il est écrit dans les pyramides à textes:
'Au ciel on vit; sur terre, on existe.'
Avec cette nuance qui en dit long, au ciel, c'est-à-dire dans cette relation avec les Dieux, dans les rêves ou les visions, on vit (Ankh) sur terre, dans la vie quotidienne, on existe (Keper). Le scarabée signe de la transformation de l'expérience avec les dieux, chemin terrestre de l'individuation. L'expérience essentielle de transformation est gravée pour l'éternité des hommes.
D'ailleurs sur terre "tout" est transformation, rien n'ext fixé, la terre elle-meme a une fin, le corps de l'homme vieillit, son esprit qui est censé s'ouvrir comme une fleur, avec l'âge, souvent se raidit à l'approche de l'écheance finale, son âme elle, est en attente de transformation, elle a besoin de l'expérience de la nuit, du contact avec les Dieux pour sentir le "scarabée" dans sa chair, sous sa peau, afin de se réaliser. Nous savons, et nous constatons tous, nos transformations quotidiennes qui cheminent vers la mort, bien souvent seules nos certitudes et nos rigidités persistent et étouffent l'âme. Ce n'est pas la "exister", c'est survivre. Le scarabée, bien qu'il fasse sa fonction transformatrice, reste vide. Seul le corps se transforme dans un vieillissement souvent "refusé". Habiter le sens du scarabée et le laisser vous mener à partir de la nuit spatiale qui nous traverse, c'est s'ouvrir à l'experience du dialogue avec ces dieux rejetes dans la nuit céleste.
'Au ciel on vit, sur terre on existe', ces images sont alors "habitées" et prennent un sens chaque jour renouvelé. Battement du temps qui ouvre son coeur aux dimensions multiples de l'univers qui se reflètent dans chacun de ses composants vivants. L'homme ainsi est habité par l'univers des dieux, depuis la nuit des temps. Les dieux se "réflechissent" en l'homme au travers de ses images oniriques! L'âme parle dans un langage instinctif, proche de la nature dans ces images de vie que sont les rêves et les hiéroglyphes égyptiens.
C'est une langue imagée dont nous avons perdu le fil. C'est la langue de l'évocation, celle de la poésie vivante où la science y retrouve ses enfants. Paysage interieur d'où émerge un vent discret qui caresse nos images nocturnes depuis la nuit des temps et transforme cet évènement de rencontre en experience intemporelle."
Tiré du livre "Les Hiéroglyphes et les Rêves ~ Un Continent Endormi" par Jean-Claude Saut
'Au ciel on vit; sur terre, on existe.'
Avec cette nuance qui en dit long, au ciel, c'est-à-dire dans cette relation avec les Dieux, dans les rêves ou les visions, on vit (Ankh) sur terre, dans la vie quotidienne, on existe (Keper). Le scarabée signe de la transformation de l'expérience avec les dieux, chemin terrestre de l'individuation. L'expérience essentielle de transformation est gravée pour l'éternité des hommes.
D'ailleurs sur terre "tout" est transformation, rien n'ext fixé, la terre elle-meme a une fin, le corps de l'homme vieillit, son esprit qui est censé s'ouvrir comme une fleur, avec l'âge, souvent se raidit à l'approche de l'écheance finale, son âme elle, est en attente de transformation, elle a besoin de l'expérience de la nuit, du contact avec les Dieux pour sentir le "scarabée" dans sa chair, sous sa peau, afin de se réaliser. Nous savons, et nous constatons tous, nos transformations quotidiennes qui cheminent vers la mort, bien souvent seules nos certitudes et nos rigidités persistent et étouffent l'âme. Ce n'est pas la "exister", c'est survivre. Le scarabée, bien qu'il fasse sa fonction transformatrice, reste vide. Seul le corps se transforme dans un vieillissement souvent "refusé". Habiter le sens du scarabée et le laisser vous mener à partir de la nuit spatiale qui nous traverse, c'est s'ouvrir à l'experience du dialogue avec ces dieux rejetes dans la nuit céleste.
'Au ciel on vit, sur terre on existe', ces images sont alors "habitées" et prennent un sens chaque jour renouvelé. Battement du temps qui ouvre son coeur aux dimensions multiples de l'univers qui se reflètent dans chacun de ses composants vivants. L'homme ainsi est habité par l'univers des dieux, depuis la nuit des temps. Les dieux se "réflechissent" en l'homme au travers de ses images oniriques! L'âme parle dans un langage instinctif, proche de la nature dans ces images de vie que sont les rêves et les hiéroglyphes égyptiens.
C'est une langue imagée dont nous avons perdu le fil. C'est la langue de l'évocation, celle de la poésie vivante où la science y retrouve ses enfants. Paysage interieur d'où émerge un vent discret qui caresse nos images nocturnes depuis la nuit des temps et transforme cet évènement de rencontre en experience intemporelle."
Tiré du livre "Les Hiéroglyphes et les Rêves ~ Un Continent Endormi" par Jean-Claude Saut
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
I'm giving a Lecture about the Runes THIS Saturday
I'm giving a FREE lecture on the topic of the Runes Saturday, May 3rd from 5pm to 6pm at The Path.
"TALK ABOUT WYRD! Demystifying the Runes"
An introduction to the mysterious, mystical & magical Scandinavian Runes.
We will discuss the theories of their origin, what they are, their uses (divination, self-knowledge, healing...etc) and what they can do.
See you there ;).
"TALK ABOUT WYRD! Demystifying the Runes"
An introduction to the mysterious, mystical & magical Scandinavian Runes.
We will discuss the theories of their origin, what they are, their uses (divination, self-knowledge, healing...etc) and what they can do.
See you there ;).
Sunday, April 27, 2014
The Inner Alchemy of Spring
"I am the Spirit of Air. I am the Spirit of communication and of initiation. I am in all new beginnings, in all new seeds that grow. I am in the springtime as the new growth cycle begins, I am in the words that are spoken and the thoughts that are open. I am the Spirit of change, blowing away old concepts, old limitations and old ideas, making way for new understanding, new perceptions and new shifts in awareness. I am my conscious breath. I am my conscious communication, speaking truth and seeking Unity, initiating positive and healthy new beginnings.
I am the Spirit of Fire, bringing passion and inspiration to new beginnings! I am spontaneity and the freedom to run and, to celebrate expansion and self-expression. I am laughter and joy. I am the warmth of the Sun and the active growth cycle. I am action, the generosity of giving. I am active energy seeking Unity. I unite my outer Fire with my inner Sacred Fire to bring transformation from within to inspire actions out in the world.
I am the Spirit of Water, the fluidity and quickening of Life. I am the flowing power of the spiral, the vortex, the self-cleansing energy of movement. I am the Spirit and Life of healing that flows and seeks equilibrium. I am the rain that swells the new seeds so that they grow. I am the fertility of reflection. I am the power of the heart, the fuel of Love that creates freedom of movement through loving actions and through release of the emotions. I am receptivity and intuition seeking Unity, so that all things find balance and equilibrium.
I am the Spirit of Earth, awakening energy of the land. I am the stabilizing force, bringing new Life from Union. I am the potent force, the Fertile Force and the creation force seeking Unity. I am alive, the living Spirit of Gaia, and I bring transformation and change, death and rebirth in continuous cycles. I am the Spirit of regeneration and I am the continuous Spirit of new Life and growth.
I am Spirit in all things, the interconnected Web of Life. I am Unconditional Love and Light, the spark of Life and creation, the Source of Life. I am Limitless, Infinite, Eternal, the Omnipresent, Quintessence. I am Unity. I am Within and Without. I am the circle, open and yet unbroken, encompassing the All and the Nothing. I am."
From "Earth Alchemy" by Glennie Kindred
I am the Spirit of Fire, bringing passion and inspiration to new beginnings! I am spontaneity and the freedom to run and, to celebrate expansion and self-expression. I am laughter and joy. I am the warmth of the Sun and the active growth cycle. I am action, the generosity of giving. I am active energy seeking Unity. I unite my outer Fire with my inner Sacred Fire to bring transformation from within to inspire actions out in the world.
I am the Spirit of Water, the fluidity and quickening of Life. I am the flowing power of the spiral, the vortex, the self-cleansing energy of movement. I am the Spirit and Life of healing that flows and seeks equilibrium. I am the rain that swells the new seeds so that they grow. I am the fertility of reflection. I am the power of the heart, the fuel of Love that creates freedom of movement through loving actions and through release of the emotions. I am receptivity and intuition seeking Unity, so that all things find balance and equilibrium.
I am the Spirit of Earth, awakening energy of the land. I am the stabilizing force, bringing new Life from Union. I am the potent force, the Fertile Force and the creation force seeking Unity. I am alive, the living Spirit of Gaia, and I bring transformation and change, death and rebirth in continuous cycles. I am the Spirit of regeneration and I am the continuous Spirit of new Life and growth.
I am Spirit in all things, the interconnected Web of Life. I am Unconditional Love and Light, the spark of Life and creation, the Source of Life. I am Limitless, Infinite, Eternal, the Omnipresent, Quintessence. I am Unity. I am Within and Without. I am the circle, open and yet unbroken, encompassing the All and the Nothing. I am."
From "Earth Alchemy" by Glennie Kindred
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
On Healing & Illness...
"Healing and illness are part of the same thing. Illness is energy that is disconnected from Unity and has become stuck. All things are connected and our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual selves contribute to any illness and therefore all contribute to the healing. Like a magnet our consciousness draws towards us what we truly believe. Ideas attract, as do strong convictions or beliefs and strong intentions. We attract illness and we attract healing. Releasing our trapped and buried emotions breathes Life into the healing process, creates movement, flow and freedom to find equilibrium again. From this comes new Life, the gift of continuance.
Illness can be transmuted. Healing can be instant. I have experienced this miracle and know that it is possible. Healing begins when all separations dissolve, bringing a reconnection to the Oneness of Life. Positive thoughts open our psyches to healing. Body, mind and Soul are connected by imagination, and imagery can alter the intelligence of our cells. Either subconsciously or consciously, we are always in communication with every part of ourselves and every cell responds to the messages we are sending every day. From this perspective we are our own Fertile Force for healing; we are own own healers."
From "Earth Alchemy - A Dynamic Fusion Between Alchemy and the Eight Celtic Festivals" by Glennie Kindred
Illness can be transmuted. Healing can be instant. I have experienced this miracle and know that it is possible. Healing begins when all separations dissolve, bringing a reconnection to the Oneness of Life. Positive thoughts open our psyches to healing. Body, mind and Soul are connected by imagination, and imagery can alter the intelligence of our cells. Either subconsciously or consciously, we are always in communication with every part of ourselves and every cell responds to the messages we are sending every day. From this perspective we are our own Fertile Force for healing; we are own own healers."
From "Earth Alchemy - A Dynamic Fusion Between Alchemy and the Eight Celtic Festivals" by Glennie Kindred
Friday, April 11, 2014
The Sound of Silence OR 3 Months Without Computer...And the Latest News.
Some of you may have thought that this blog was really dead this time! Surprise, I'm back!
Zenseer's Secret Garden is like a phoenix rebirthing itself from its ashes...
A lot of things have happen, some good, some less good, but a lot of personal reflection has occurred for sure.
The Runes remains part of my life that I believe is going to become increasingly more important as I develop other Runic abilities, gifts and specialties. Don't get me wrong, I'm still very much into Runic Energy Healing but I believe I need to have access & learn about the full spectrum range of their uses to fully understand and use them (though I am fully aware that it is a lifetime occupation and even then I'd have only scratched the surface of their secrets).
Divination is what comes first to mind when one talks about the Runes. Yep, I know I tried to avoid it somehow but it is an unavoidable aspect of the Runes. I think that avoidance has to do mostly with self doubt though I've done many intuitive readings for friends and family. Maybe it also has to do about sticking too much to the traditional/scholar interpretations of the same Runes that is blocking me. Yet I know full well that interpretation is personal, Runes have an energetic imprint that rings differently from one person to another.
Anyway! I have decided to learn & train myself in Runic Palmistry (but shhh! It's still a bit of a secret). The little I have already learned about it is amazingly right on target! Plus it's fun ;).
Projects and ideas I have plenty! Now it's all about organizing these ideas and see what is worthwhile pursuing and developing. We'll see what the next few months have in store for me...
Now if the topic of Runes interest you, here are a few dates to mark in your calendar:
I thank you for your support, dear readers, and for continuing to follow it. Though I admit that I've been spending a bit more time on Facebook these past few months. There are a few things I only post there so if you're interested to follow me on Facebook as well, here's where you can find me: Zenseer WalkingCrow .
Zenseer's Secret Garden is like a phoenix rebirthing itself from its ashes...
A lot of things have happen, some good, some less good, but a lot of personal reflection has occurred for sure.
The Runes remains part of my life that I believe is going to become increasingly more important as I develop other Runic abilities, gifts and specialties. Don't get me wrong, I'm still very much into Runic Energy Healing but I believe I need to have access & learn about the full spectrum range of their uses to fully understand and use them (though I am fully aware that it is a lifetime occupation and even then I'd have only scratched the surface of their secrets).
Divination is what comes first to mind when one talks about the Runes. Yep, I know I tried to avoid it somehow but it is an unavoidable aspect of the Runes. I think that avoidance has to do mostly with self doubt though I've done many intuitive readings for friends and family. Maybe it also has to do about sticking too much to the traditional/scholar interpretations of the same Runes that is blocking me. Yet I know full well that interpretation is personal, Runes have an energetic imprint that rings differently from one person to another.
Anyway! I have decided to learn & train myself in Runic Palmistry (but shhh! It's still a bit of a secret). The little I have already learned about it is amazingly right on target! Plus it's fun ;).
Projects and ideas I have plenty! Now it's all about organizing these ideas and see what is worthwhile pursuing and developing. We'll see what the next few months have in store for me...
Now if the topic of Runes interest you, here are a few dates to mark in your calendar:
- Saturday, April 12th (this weekend), I have a FREE Runic Energy Event at The Path Spiritual Learning Center, from 3pm to 5pm. More details HERE.
- For those of you who don't know much about the Runes but would like to learn a few things about them, I will have a FREE Lecture scheduled on Saturday, May 3rd from 5pm to 6pm about "Demystifying the Runes" in which I will discuss their origin, what they are, what they are used for, etc... More details HERE. It's also at The Path in Redondo Beach, CA.
- I am still available at The Path on Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons for Runic Energy Healing sessions By Appointment Only. Please feel free to contact Marie at The Path or myself to schedule an appointment.
I thank you for your support, dear readers, and for continuing to follow it. Though I admit that I've been spending a bit more time on Facebook these past few months. There are a few things I only post there so if you're interested to follow me on Facebook as well, here's where you can find me: Zenseer WalkingCrow .
Thursday, January 02, 2014
New Year, New Projects & New Year Sale: Get Doubly Spoiled!
The year just started and I already feel swirling & rising energy around...It's like entering the Faery dance, can't escape! I just prepare my first flower essence of the year, infused with magic...I'll tell you more about it soon. I already have my new projects for this year written on paper, there are many things I'd like to achieve but I need to decide of a reasonable timeline in order to not overburden myself. As far as energy work & healing goes, I'm getting more and more involved with telluric energies which make perfect sense since we vibrate at the same frequency than Mother Earth (which is why this type of medicine works and has been practiced for millenia...No side effects besides feeling good & happy!). I haven't forgotten about my Runes, both Runes & Oghams are inherently connected to telluric energies. The Ancients knew it instinctively and they weren't mistaken...
Now in the spirit of celebration I offer you a special double deal:
Now in the spirit of celebration I offer you a special double deal:
- If you buy 2 of my artisan flower & leaf essences in my Etsy Shop, I offer you a 3rd one for free! This offer is valid until January 5th, you don't want to miss this opportunity!
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*~*Borage (Borago Officinalis)*~*Courage, Finding Inner Peace, Emotional Protection, Healing/Mending the Heart*~*Orange Blossom (Citrus Sinensis)*~*Sensuality, Womanhood, Self Love, Joie de Vivre*~*Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus)*~*Joy, Lightness of Being, Playfulness, Thriving, Inner Child*~*Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea)*~*Protection, Cleansing, “Do no Evil, Feel no Evil”*~*Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)*~*Focus, Memory, Willpower, Purpose, Protection*~*White Sage (Salvia Apiana)*~*Physical & Spiritual Cleansing, Protection, Intuition, Immune System Booster
- For the locals & +/- regulars at The Path, I offer $10 off for a 30 minutes Runic Healing Session (so that's $35 instead of $45...Sounds like a good deal to me!). Now this offer is valid until a January 10th (note that I'm only available on Wednesdays & Fridays afternoons).
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Sunday, December 08, 2013
Thursday, December 05, 2013
What I've Been Up To...
I know this blog has been more active and lively in the past but I've been busy. Busy with new & exiting projects...And a lot of learning (topics that are dear to me and which I am very passionate about). I'm getting a sudden sense of clarity as I now understand the hows & the whys in my life as well as my purpose.
I've been making Artisan Flower & Leaf Essences (similar to the Bach Remedies) in small batches (I usually make about 3 new ones/month) that are all available on my Etsy Shop and at The Path, for the locals ;). It's something that I would never have considered just a year ago. I've been into herbalism for a long time but I have developed a growing interested in what I call esoteric herbalism (the effect of plants on emotions, the psyche and on a spiritual level) and I find it much more fascinating than regular herbalism. I like challenges and this is pretty much Terra Incognita, not much literature on the topic. If you want to know, you need to ask the plants themselves and trust your intuition & spiritual connection. I believe a similar approach is possible with stones & crystals, though I'm much less knowledgeable about these. But I like the idea of making crystal elixirs with a few of my favorite & trusty stones.
While on the topic of vibrational remedies, let's stretch further to Energy Healing. Energy Medicine is the Medicine of the Earth, it is probably as old as the world and I believe it is also the Medicine of the Future. Whether we like it or not, accept it or not, we are all connected the Earth. It gives us life, sustenance and medicine (real food, herbs, crystals), it recharges our batteries when they are depleted (energetically with work, stress or disease). Anybody can tap into this energy but you need to ground & reconnect yourself first.
And everything on this Earth & the Universe is Energy. Even words have a vibration and emit energy, especially ancient (magical) alphabets. I'm studying the Runes which are powerful teachers and healers. I am aware that this type of study can take a lifetime of learning and even then I won't master them, just barely scratch the surface. I've been attracted/connected to them for a long time (past lives included). Most people use them for divination but that's just the tip of the iceberg, and to me the least interesting part.
I am offering my services & help as a Runic Energy Worker (combining both Runes in various ways with Energy Healing Techniques) at the Path Spiritual Learning Center, here in Redondo Beach. I'm doing this because this is my purpose in this life and one cannot simply turn one's back on a gift because then this is a waste of a gift (which can be lost or taken back over time).
Here's a picture of me "in action" that was taken recently, during a "Spiritual Spa Day" event (you can see my flower essences on display as well):
You can find me at the Path every Wednesdays & Fridays (Afternoons), see flyer below for more details:
Be well ;).
I've been making Artisan Flower & Leaf Essences (similar to the Bach Remedies) in small batches (I usually make about 3 new ones/month) that are all available on my Etsy Shop and at The Path, for the locals ;). It's something that I would never have considered just a year ago. I've been into herbalism for a long time but I have developed a growing interested in what I call esoteric herbalism (the effect of plants on emotions, the psyche and on a spiritual level) and I find it much more fascinating than regular herbalism. I like challenges and this is pretty much Terra Incognita, not much literature on the topic. If you want to know, you need to ask the plants themselves and trust your intuition & spiritual connection. I believe a similar approach is possible with stones & crystals, though I'm much less knowledgeable about these. But I like the idea of making crystal elixirs with a few of my favorite & trusty stones.
While on the topic of vibrational remedies, let's stretch further to Energy Healing. Energy Medicine is the Medicine of the Earth, it is probably as old as the world and I believe it is also the Medicine of the Future. Whether we like it or not, accept it or not, we are all connected the Earth. It gives us life, sustenance and medicine (real food, herbs, crystals), it recharges our batteries when they are depleted (energetically with work, stress or disease). Anybody can tap into this energy but you need to ground & reconnect yourself first.
And everything on this Earth & the Universe is Energy. Even words have a vibration and emit energy, especially ancient (magical) alphabets. I'm studying the Runes which are powerful teachers and healers. I am aware that this type of study can take a lifetime of learning and even then I won't master them, just barely scratch the surface. I've been attracted/connected to them for a long time (past lives included). Most people use them for divination but that's just the tip of the iceberg, and to me the least interesting part.
I am offering my services & help as a Runic Energy Worker (combining both Runes in various ways with Energy Healing Techniques) at the Path Spiritual Learning Center, here in Redondo Beach. I'm doing this because this is my purpose in this life and one cannot simply turn one's back on a gift because then this is a waste of a gift (which can be lost or taken back over time).
Here's a picture of me "in action" that was taken recently, during a "Spiritual Spa Day" event (you can see my flower essences on display as well):
You can find me at the Path every Wednesdays & Fridays (Afternoons), see flyer below for more details:
Be well ;).
Monday, November 25, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
On Runes and Healing...
"...Degrees and certifications look good on paper and to the physical eyes of the world. They state that the person has attained a certain amount of knowledge and know-how. But these things without the desire to heal, without compassion, and without the ability to practice, are worthless. All to often, doctors flaunt their "right" to practice medicine and are overlooking the cause of illness to get at the symptoms. They simply provide to the ailing patient a quick fix to relieve the pains and physical manifestations of the disease.
This is wrong. Disease is much deeper than that. It goes into the mental and emotional levels of being as well. It lives within the neglect of ourselves and of nature, within the stress that is encountered each day, and in the food we eat. The mind must be cared for, the emotions must be nurtured, "whole"-ly treating the person as a single unit. Holistic medicine like Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Herbal Medicine, and Runic Healing treat the whole person..."
From "Limb Runes" by Adam Hoyt
This is wrong. Disease is much deeper than that. It goes into the mental and emotional levels of being as well. It lives within the neglect of ourselves and of nature, within the stress that is encountered each day, and in the food we eat. The mind must be cared for, the emotions must be nurtured, "whole"-ly treating the person as a single unit. Holistic medicine like Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Herbal Medicine, and Runic Healing treat the whole person..."
From "Limb Runes" by Adam Hoyt
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
About Ancient Knowledge, Natural Therapies & Energy Healing...
"There were once people who lived profoundly on this planet, essentially without the self consciousness of doing so, and some survive precariously in a few isolated places today. They were people who lived in reciprocal, respectful relationship within ecosystems of which they recognized themselves a part and whose sacred nature they knew and understood. They lived lives in which the everyday activities of living were more akin to ritual or sacrament, paced by the rhythms of nature and linked to and in harmony with the greater movements of the cosmos - blending the sacred and the profane, past and future, time and timelessness, in the present moment. They were people who inherited an uninterrupted transmission of the knowledge of a way of being that stretched back to their distant ancestors. They knew the anatomy of the land in which they lived, dreamed its dreams, learned what it taught, and felt the same pulse stream of life flowing through the veins of the universe that they heard singing within their own bodies.
It is the lives and the beliefs of such people, who in the West until recently were considered as merely 'superstitious', 'primitive' or 'backward', which we are now beginning to realize were dynamic and vivid ways of experiencing and understanding the universe, ways that we have forgotten, and which were far more precious, far truer and far beyond anything our modern scientific belief systems or our pale interpretations of religion have been able to give or teach us.
In the West we have created a 'culture' of anaesthesia and amnesia, a 'culture' that encourages us to stop feeding our bodies and minds and prevents us from experiencing and realizing ourselves as part of the universe, instead of existing as paranoid strangers within, and divests us of all the knowledge of our spiritual destinies - our true natures. This is a result of our having developed philosophies or descriptions of reality that are based on an egocentric dualistic rationalism. For the paths of innate wisdom and insight we have substituted the schools of acquisitive, second-hand knowledge, placing intellect over intuition and raising it to the center point of human endeavour. By doing so, we have disinherited ourselves of our own insight and of our wise ones, our Elders, the custodians of true knowledge of the Way and of those paths that could lead us, with all the self-evident and terrifying consequences.
We need to relearn and assimilate into our own lives what has survived of this ancient knowledge, in order to begin to heal ourselves, each other and the planet on which we live. In so doing we may also in some part, pay homage and respect to those peoples and their traditions and cultures that were banished and forbidden a place under the sun and the moon..."
From "The Shamanic Healer - The Healing World of Ikuko Osumi and the Traditional Art of Seiki-Jutsu" by Ikuko Osumi and Malcom Ritchie
It is the lives and the beliefs of such people, who in the West until recently were considered as merely 'superstitious', 'primitive' or 'backward', which we are now beginning to realize were dynamic and vivid ways of experiencing and understanding the universe, ways that we have forgotten, and which were far more precious, far truer and far beyond anything our modern scientific belief systems or our pale interpretations of religion have been able to give or teach us.
In the West we have created a 'culture' of anaesthesia and amnesia, a 'culture' that encourages us to stop feeding our bodies and minds and prevents us from experiencing and realizing ourselves as part of the universe, instead of existing as paranoid strangers within, and divests us of all the knowledge of our spiritual destinies - our true natures. This is a result of our having developed philosophies or descriptions of reality that are based on an egocentric dualistic rationalism. For the paths of innate wisdom and insight we have substituted the schools of acquisitive, second-hand knowledge, placing intellect over intuition and raising it to the center point of human endeavour. By doing so, we have disinherited ourselves of our own insight and of our wise ones, our Elders, the custodians of true knowledge of the Way and of those paths that could lead us, with all the self-evident and terrifying consequences.
We need to relearn and assimilate into our own lives what has survived of this ancient knowledge, in order to begin to heal ourselves, each other and the planet on which we live. In so doing we may also in some part, pay homage and respect to those peoples and their traditions and cultures that were banished and forbidden a place under the sun and the moon..."
From "The Shamanic Healer - The Healing World of Ikuko Osumi and the Traditional Art of Seiki-Jutsu" by Ikuko Osumi and Malcom Ritchie
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Zenseer's Products at the Path
Each flower essence bottle has a little red ribbon rose on it and each liquid smudge has a sari silk ribbon (I try to match color and plant as much as possible). I brought a tester for each liquid smudge, as you can see above. And I added a few (fake, alas) matching red roses to beautify the display (and attract the eyes).
I have another little project in mind that would complement these products, but can't talk about it yet because...the silence is golden ;). But if everything goes well, this last category of products should find its way both to my Etsy shop and my friend's boutique very soon...
Friday, October 11, 2013
This Morning's Herbal Harvest
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Don't let my silence fool you...
I've been busy. I've been reading and learning a lot, (re)questioning what I do and which directions to take...And as always, I have enough ideas and projects to make people's head spin.
Right now I'm working again on flower and leaf essences that I make using local plants (wild and cultivated). I have redone the packaging and my bottles look really lovely. I currently have 3 of them (wild purslane, borage & rosemary) listed HERE, on my Etsy shop, in great detail as to how to use them and what they are good for. I'll be having some more soon (the advantage of living in California).
Another thing I've been working on is liquid smudges. Most people use essential oils, I don't. I prefer to use a strongly scented tincture as a base for my sprays. There's something very alchemical about the whole process (which can take up to 2 months): it doesn't just extract the scent of the plant, it gets its soul and energy as well. If you are a sensitive, like I am, you will see & feel what I mean when you'll get to use them. I'm hoping to have a few listed within the next couple weeks.
However I have to tell you that I prepare both my flower essence and my liquid smudges in small amounts, so they are available in limited quantities. This allows me to offer a wider choice of essences and scents throughout the seasons.
Right now I'm working again on flower and leaf essences that I make using local plants (wild and cultivated). I have redone the packaging and my bottles look really lovely. I currently have 3 of them (wild purslane, borage & rosemary) listed HERE, on my Etsy shop, in great detail as to how to use them and what they are good for. I'll be having some more soon (the advantage of living in California).
Another thing I've been working on is liquid smudges. Most people use essential oils, I don't. I prefer to use a strongly scented tincture as a base for my sprays. There's something very alchemical about the whole process (which can take up to 2 months): it doesn't just extract the scent of the plant, it gets its soul and energy as well. If you are a sensitive, like I am, you will see & feel what I mean when you'll get to use them. I'm hoping to have a few listed within the next couple weeks.
However I have to tell you that I prepare both my flower essence and my liquid smudges in small amounts, so they are available in limited quantities. This allows me to offer a wider choice of essences and scents throughout the seasons.
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