THECOMPREHENSIVE

VIBRATIONALHEALING GUIDE

Life Energy HealingModalities,

Flower Essences, CrystalElixirs,

Homeopathy & the HumanBiofield

MAYA COINTREAU

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For my children, bringers of light and joyfulwisdom.

Shine on, little ones, shine on.

“We can starve as much from a lack of wonder aswe can from a lack of food. If only for a little

while, let us open our heart and see what gloriesunfold.” – Ted Andrews

Table of ContentsForewordWhat are Vibrational Remedies?Loving LifeNavigating the Human BiofieldAbout the ElementsTouch-based Healing TherapiesLife Energy Modalities of the EastScents for the SoulThe Power of the RainbowSound HealingFairies, Angels and Your Inner DivineHow to Create and Use Your Own Vibrational

Essences The Healing Properties of Flower EssencesHow to Work with CrystalsThe Healing Properties of Crystals

Harnessing the Power of the EarthIncorporating HomeopathyMaking your own homeopathic remediesElectro-Magnetic Quantum Healing

TechnologiesYou Are the Charging PlateReferences & ResourcesAbout the Author

ForewordHave you ever read a book on the subject of

vibrational healing and thought to yourself, “I wantto do what they are talking about”, only to putdown the book and walk away because what youread just wasn’t quite clear enough on the how-to?

This wonderful book will guide and direct youthrough the many modalities of vibrational healing.You will feel like Maya is sitting right there withyou, talking to you on a personal level. She’ll takeyou on your journey towards a new way of livinglife. Here she takes her personal experience to anew level and gets you started in vibrationalhealing.

As you begin to explore the beautiful world offlower essences and minerals you might wonderwhy you haven’t explored this before. All I can say

is that, you never picked up one of Maya’s books.She makes it easy to relate to the material ofwhatever she is writing about. Her words willleave you feeling confident and self-empowered,ready to approach a world you might not have beenable to before.

I have been in the field of energy healing since1992 as a Polarity Therapy Practitioner. I havebeen working with Maya in the field of energyhealing for ten years. I know who is just writingabout this type of material and I know who liveswhat they are talking about. Maya lives what shetalks about, and is sharing her wealth ofinformation and insights with you. How blessedwe are!

Kathy LaLonde, Polarity TherapyPractitioner

What are VibrationalRemedies?

We are all made of energy. Our bodies areactually a fantastic mixture of empty space, light-waves, and pure energy. All of it pulsating,dancing, mixing and twirling on sub-atomic levelswhich in turn fuel these powerhouses of possibilitywe call bodies. Everything we know here on earth,each thing we can touch, taste, and smell, these arealso made of energy. The air, the furniture, thefoods, the perfume, even the living. It’s all justenergy. Nothing more. Nothing less. Complex, yetsimple.

Vibrational remedies are energy medicine.They are physical tools that heal and alter theenergetic imprint contained within our physical

body. The most well-known of these remedies inthe West are probably homeopathy and reiki.However, there are many forms of vibrationalremedies, including flower essences, Rifemachines, bioenergetic medicine, and light therapy.

Some remedies seek to obliterate dis-ease byusing its very own energy imprint to weaken it(homeopathics) or finding the specific frequencythat will destroy it (Rife, bioenergetics). Othersfocus on strengthening the body and spirit so thatthe body can lift itself out of dis-ease (flower andcrystal essences). All vibrational remedies shiftour energy so that we can feel better. So that wecan be better.

Everything has its own unique frequency.Atoms ripping through space and time to createwhat we hear, see, smell and touch. Even imagesand words have their own power, their ownenergy. They have frequencies that can affect thestructure of water, literally imprinting it with theirenergetic signature. Studies have been conducted

in many parts of the world that bear out this idea –Masaru Emoto’s book “The True Power of Water:Healing and Discovering Ourselves” lists manyexamples. It is filled with both gorgeous anddisturbing images of how our very thoughts canchange the structure of water. The words “ugly”and “hate” create deformed ice crystals withoutstructure, while words like “joy”, “love” and“gratitude” can transform the same damaged waterso that it will form crystals with the most intricate,breathtakingly beautiful crystalline symmetry, oreven the image of the Buddha himself. Tapingwords or placing objects in water has been foundto alter its energy signature, which in turn can havea beneficial impact upon the cellular structure ofthe body.

Vibrational remedies are about possibility.There is no can’t, won’t or shouldn’t. It is one ofthe most hopeful and optimistic aspects ofmedicine, using light and love, the pure energies ofSource which flows through all life on earth, toimprove our condition. Those who have been

bogged down by minds set in fear and doubt arequick to laugh at the ideas behind most vibrationalmedicine, but the beneficial effects clearlyoutweigh those of placebos. Rife machines areused extensively in hospitals and clinics throughoutEastern Europe, and Homeopathy has enjoyedcountless documented successes in scientific trials.Throughout most of the world, homeopathy isaccepted as regular medicine, and its derivativesare sold at pharmacies. Flower and crystalessences have also been the subject of many in-depth trials. In my own practice, we have usedthem with babies and animals and seen remarkableeffects – in other words, we have used them onbeings that do not experience placebo effects.Either something works on a dog or a baby, or itdoes not. They do not expect that a splash ofsomething in their food is designed to help themsleep through the night or stay calm during the day.Their energy merely shifts and flows, without themknowing why.

Vibrational remedies balance inharmonies on

an emotional, physical and spiritual level. Theymay be used to heal the mind and ease bodilydiscomfort stemming from emotional or spiritualissues. Physical remedies made of water, alcohol,vinegar or sugars are considered safe for any ageor size animal, whether human, horse, dog, cat orbird. Generally vibrational remedies are takenclose together for acute situations or in times ofextreme stress (15-30 minutes apart), or daily orweekly to trigger long-term change and healing.

Unlike conventional medicines, side-effectstend to be minimal with the use of vibrationalremedies, although sometimes a “healing crisis” or“Herxheimer Reaction” may occur, wherein thesubject initially feels worse as the therapy drivestoxins from the body and re-aligns our polarity.This is a good sign to back off the remedy slightly,or to supplement your regime with complementary,supportive herbs or remedies. Bach’s RescueRemedy and Earth Lodge’s Ease and Flow bothhave calming effects on the body and mind and areperfect for this sort of situation. The best

vibrational healers have learned how best to avoidthese sorts of reactions in their clients, preferring agentle progression of healing rather thanconducting an all-out war on the body.

How Do These Remedies Work withOur Bodies?

There are a variety of ways to explain theenergy systems of the body. In Ayurveda andKabbalah we have the chakras and the tree of life,in traditional Chinese medicine we have themeridians, and in polarity therapy we have theelements and the oval fields. Holistic healers talkabout the aura, the merkaba, the energy body andlight body as if they are all easily discerned andverifiable facts. Of course, this can be confusing.

What we do know, what has been proventhrough regular scientific method and observation,is that the body is energy and that this energy ismeasurable at a distance from the body. We know

that our energy reacts with and affects the worldaround us. We know that not only does our bodyemit heat and sound through its electrical andphysical activity, but measurable levels of light.We are all walking around giving offapproximately 100 watts of infrared radiation, aswell as hundreds of thousands of photons of everysecond – low-level light.

So can we really measure the aura? This thingcalled a biofield? Well, scientists have been usingSQUID magnetometers for over 35 years toquantify the biomagnetic fields of humans.Scientists at MIT and other universities haveverified that not only does each organ in the bodyemit a distinct, measurable field of energy, but alsothat energy healers and Qigong practitioners emitthe full spectrum of frequencies needed forcellular repair from their hands when they areparticipating in active hands-on healing. Quantumphysicists have seen that the mere act of a humanobserving an electron experiment from another

room has an effect upon its outcome.Scientists such as Reinhold Voll have measured

the electrical status of meridians and acupuncturepoints and found that they do indeed have definite,measurable variations in frequency or flow.Furthermore, when an associated organ isdebilitated or the person is in proximity to aharmful substance, readings will drop significantly.This research has been used to grow an entire fieldcentered on the biofeedback one can receive fromsuch instruments, allowing practitioners to easilydetermine whether a vitamin or food substancewill actually benefit or harm a specific client.

The remedies in this book are all designed tobalance or enhance the energy patterns in the bodyso that it can heal itself. All adults and childrenhave stem cells in their body called “somatic stemcells” which are capable of renewing dying cellsand regenerating entire organs from just a fewcells. Yet most of humanity continues to sicken on aregular basis and our organs do not always

regenerate themselves perfectly. We die. Why?Because our energetic blueprint becomescorrupted. We take medicine to heal ourselves, butmodern allopathic medicine is not designed torecalibrate our blueprint, to balance our energy.Our cells can not heal themselves because we are,on an atomic level, distorted. This is where lifeenergy healing modalities come in.

This is where the miracles begin.

Loving Life Before you can begin to bring your body back

into balance and facilitate a state of self-healing,you need to reawaken your mind-soul connection.It is not enough to simply live life. I want you tolove life.

What’s the difference?When you are living life, you are going from

task to task, moment to moment, without any realawareness of the process or the goal. Sometimesyou are happy. Sometimes you are not. When thingschange, you worry. When things get better, you getexcited. You try to do some things to help yourselfand others, but mostly you are a passive member of

humanity, reacting to circumstances as they occurand never quite feeling fulfilled or joyful. Whenyou are loving life, you are L-I-V-I-N-G. Youapproach each moment with your eyes and yourheart wide open. You are accepting of each newcircumstance, and you are consistently approachingother people with compassion and seeking tounderstand and enjoy life to its fullest. You want tobe a better person. You want to improve the life ofall beings. You want to make the world a betterplace. Where you go, light shines.

Why does it matter?When you are loving life, you are inviting your

higher self, your oversoul, your infinite-I, yourspark-of-god-self into your life. Your actions resultin improvements for the highest good of allinvolved. You feel happier. You age more slowly,or not at all. Your health improves. Progress ismade more easily at work and at home. Peoplearound you seem happier – when you smile, they

smile. You are, indeed, making the world a betterplace.

When you are living life, you are not improvingon anything. You are merely subsisting. Youdevelop illnesses. You age. You fear. You cry.When you shout or glare, other people feel bad.You are, unfortunately, making the world a little bitworse. A little bit sadder. A little bit colder.

What can you do?There are so many ways to begin loving life. It

all starts with you. In your heart and in your mind.Sometimes, we are so not loving life that we needto begin with baby steps. Many vibrationalremedies help open the mind to new solutions,making it easier to change gears and propelourselves into higher realms of consciousness, orat least help us achieve a healthier emotionalstate.

Affirmations and EFT (Emotional Freedom

Technique) both help to reprogram the mind andare great places to start. Affirmations are very,very easy to incorporate into your everyday life.Simply choose life-affirming statements and saythem to yourself throughout the day: stick post-itson your mirror or your computer, in your car or onyour lunch. Keep these statements positive, alwaysconfirming the best aspects you are seeking toencourage in your life.

Here are some examples of affirmations:“I am happy and relaxed. I greet each new day

with anticipation and enjoyment.”“I am surrounded by loving, caring people. I

see friendly faces wherever I go.”“My food sustains my soul and body. I am

nourished by healthy meals and a positiveenvironment.”

“My work fulfills me and is for the highestgood of all. I enjoy going to the office each day and

creating a better world. Every little thing I domakes a difference.”

The wonderful thing about affirmations is thatevery time you say one of these statements, bothyour ego and your subconscious minds take note.You use your conscious mind to utter words, andyour ego hears you. Your subconscious mind alsonotices that you are making these statements andproceeds to adjust your hormone levels andsynchronize your heart and mind so that you willnotice more of the positive aspects of life that areregularly occurring around you.

Meanwhile, each affirmation is like a prayer,too. The words you speak emerge as sound wavesthat literally go on forever. Every positivestatement you utter creates a positive vibration thatwill emanate throughout the universe for all time.The same holds true for each negative statement.Which would you rather fill up the universe with?Which sort of frequencies would you rathersurround your descendents with? These

affirmations, these prayers, go out into the ethersand your higher self hears them. Your spirit guideshear them. Your ancestors and your gods hear them.All of source, all of creation, hears them. And theuniverse jumps to answer you, conspiring to co-create your most wonderful dreams with you.

EFT is similar to affirmations, except it alsobrings your body into agreement with your ego andyour subconscious. In EFT, you tap on specificmeridian points while you state your affirmations.Another difference is that you begin by stating yourcurrent negative statement. Below, I outline an EFTexample, but I also suggest you check out theinternet. There are a lot of great EFT instructionalvideos on YouTube – I find this the best way toreally learn EFT.

How to do an EFT treatment:While using the four fingers on your dominant

hand to tap on the karate chop point, the side ofyour palm which your pinkie connects to, say the

following three times, stating your physical oremotional pain as specifically as possible (this isstatement called the “set-up”):

“Even though I _______________, Icompletely love and accept myself.”

Then tap on each of the following points inorder, while saying a positive statement or simply“I love and accept myself”

- Top of the Head/Crown- Inside of Eyebrow- Side of eye- Under eye- Under nose on the philtrum- Under your lip above your chin- Collarbone- Under the underarm- Back to top of head.

Perhaps you’ve been feeling angry when youthink about work. You could begin with thestatement “Even though I am frustrated and angry atwork, I completely love and accept myself” whileyou tap on your karate chop point.

Then you’d tap on each of the following pointsin order with the following statements, beginningwith the most accessible or easy to acceptstatements of feelings first:

- Crown Chakra/Top of the Head, “I love andaccept myself.”

- Inside of Eyebrow, “I am comfortable in myoffice.”

- Side of eye, “I like my co-workers.”- Under eye, “I enjoy my work.”- Under nose on the philtrum, “My work results

in good for everyone.”- Under your lip above your chin, “It is fun

finding new ways to agree and solving problems.”

- Collarbone, “I am easy and go with the flowat work.”

- Under the underarm, “I love what I do.”- Back to top of head. “I love and accept

myself.” EFT works best when repeated often

throughout the day. Get creative, and have fun withit.

Quiet your mind.Another nice way to detox the mind and help

the body heal itself is to incorporate meditationinto your life. Even if you only meditate once amonth, you will benefit. If you can meditate everyday, so much the better.

A lot of people are scared to meditate, andthink that they have to achieve great yogic states ofconsciousness to be successful. Not so! Real

meditation is as easy as breathing and sitting. Sitdown somewhere comfortable and just focus youreyes on a spot 3-6 feet in front of you. You can dothis anywhere, anytime. Although it will work bestif no one’s trying to talk to you or get yourattention. Sit and look, without any particular goalor intention. Pay attention to your breath out. Pushit all out, deep from your diaphragm. Don’t worryso much about breathing in – that will happenautomatically. Just breathe out, and then let yourbody return to its natural state of being pure-breathfilled. Thoughts will occur. When they do, just sayto your self “thinking” or “there’s a thought” andlet it go. Don’t judge, don’t label. They are all justthoughts. No good ones, no bad ones. Just thoughts.Let them go, just like your breath. Breathe out, andthen let the air flow back in. Breathe out, then in.Push toxins out, good air returns. Push stale air out,good air returns.

This sort of meditation helps your body re-learn how to breathe properly, something that mostof us forget as we develop attitudes of stress and

worry. It also gives your mind some time off, freetime, so that when you do decide to let all thosethoughts back in you can look at them with a freshset of mind-eyes.

Do what you love.Remember to do the things you love. Eat the

food you like. Choose activities that make youhappy. Be clear – an activity that dulls the pain isnot the same as an activity that brings you joy.

If you are not enjoying what you are doing, it isnot in vibrational alignment with the real you.When you are sad, it is because you are thinkingthoughts that will not help you achieve what youare wanting. When you are happy, you are in fullalignment with your higher self. You are filled withsource energy. You are energized and flowing withall that is. You are at peace. You are joy-full.

Take time to do things for yourself, even if it’sjust two minutes a day. Even if it’s just a matter of

buying your favorite cheese at the market as a treat.It is important, on the path of healing, to make surethat you feel nurtured. It is important to makeyourself comfortable and at ease. Only then canyour body begin to believe that you want to help it,not use it until it breaks. Life feels best when ourbody, mind and spirit are all working in tandem, inagreement. When you ignore one to nurture theothers, you will suffer as a whole. All three mustbe sustained and appreciated for your physical lifeon earth to reach its full potential.

When we are angry or sad, those emotionsbecome stored in our energetic imprints, andeventually manifest as dis-eases in our physicalbodies. Luckily we live in a physical plane thatincorporates the concept of “Time” and so we havea buffer of time between our thoughts and whenthey manifest -- we have time to remedy negativethought imprints before they manifest in our bodiesor our lives. Take steps to love yourself and thelife you lead, and you will begin to improve yourreality in ways you may not even have dreamed of.

Navigating the HumanBiofield

When you begin any sort of work in thealternative medicine field, pretty soon you willbegin to come across terms that you might not befamiliar with. Chakras. Meridians. Oval Fields.Energy Centers. Wheels of light. Tree of life.Caduceus.

Be prepared. When you mention to your yogateacher that you are feeling a little nausea, shemight respond that your third chakra is “out ofwhack” and could use some clearing work. Huh?What?!

Don’t worry. It’s not all that complicated. Justa quick little chapter and we’ll have you spinning

wheels of light with the best of them.Just as your physical body has organs, arteries

and veins, your energy of your biofield flows indistinguishable patterns. In India, they describe thiswith the Tree of Life and Chakras. In China andJapan, energy flow works with the meridians. InPolarity therapy, there are oval fields, chakras, andenergy currents. Everything works together toexplain the way that energy flows through yourbody, keeping balance and maintaining optimumlevels of health and energy.

Wheels of Light

Let’s begin with the chakras. The word chakrais derived from ancient Sanskrit, and means,simply, a point of energy or power. You have manychakras, or energy centers, in your body. You havethem in your feet and hands, your legs and arms,

above and below and throughout your body. Thereare seven primary chakras that are referred to mostoften. The largest chakras are known both by theirlocation and by numbers denoting their order ofascent on the body. The higher upwards you travel,the higher the number of the chakra. They aregenerally described as spinning wheels or vorticesof light.

If your chakras are spinning well, they are“open, and you are healthy. When a chakra slowsdown or stops spinning, it is described as “closed”or “blocked”. Energy in the biofield needs to flowclearly and regularly in a circuit. If part of the fieldis blocked, other places in the biofield willeventually suffer, much like the heart suffers whenan artery is clogged. First, the chakras closest tothe blockage will be affected, as well as thephysical organs related to that chakra. Eventually,the entire system suffers.

First Chakra (Root Chakra)

At the base of your spine, deep within yourpelvic area, the root chakra is the center of yourintent to live. It is primal, sexual, survival energy.It governs your immortality and fuels your abilityto ground and collect energy from the Earth (we’lltalk more about earth and the other elements in thenext chapter). Your root chakra is what determinesyour final physical manifestation here on ourplanet, it is what keeps you safe, what shields youfrom disease and physical harm. When it isdamaged, your life-force is endangered. It isassociated with the colors red, black and brown,earthy tones. It affects the legs, bones, reproductivesystem, feet, and large intestine.

Second Chakra (Sacral Chakra)Here in your lower abdomen is your intent to

feel with all your senses, to experience youremotions and all aspects of your being: yoursubconscious and unconscious as well as your ego,your non-physical and dream selves, as well as

that which is rooted in the physical. It is associatedwith the flowing energy of water. Anunderdeveloped intent to feel limits yoursensitivity, and can be linked with your intent tolive. The more feeling you are, the better you mayperceive imbalances in your non-physical self, andrepair the problem before it manifests in thephysical. Second chakra issues generally pertain toyour tribe, or community, and your perceived placewithin it, as well as issues of security and safety. Itis associated with the color orange, and rules thelower back, genitals, hips and small intestine.

Third Chakra (Solar Chakra)In your solar plexus, your third chakra houses

your intent to protect, involving the ability toprotect yourself through the creation of positiveboundaries. Issues of ego and instability crop uphere, as this chakra houses your personal powerand ambitions. The third chakra carries fire energy,and is the center of your will and direction. It is

here that Joy is needed to feed the soul, and so thischakra is associated with the color yellow or lightgreen. Indigestion is a common symptom ofunbalance in the third chakra.

Fourth Chakra (Heart Chakra)In the middle of your chest at heart level is

your fourth chakra, housing your intent to love andaccessing unconditional love. Unconditional lovemanifests in the world as a compassionate flow ofenergy from your heart chakra. When this happens,love and compassion bless all of creation with thelove from Spirit, and you are open to receiveunconditional love yourself. This chakra isassociated with both pink and green, pink for loveand green for healing.

It is governed by air energy, the energy ofmovement. Problems of the lungs and heart aresymptoms of its imbalance. In the past, the lowerand upper chakras used to blend predominantly inthe third chakra, and it was here that people wouldexperience disconnection to their upper halves, but

as humanity opens to unconditional love on masslevels, we are becoming centered in our heartchakras, and experiencing splits more and more inour throat chakra. Get ready to say hello to anincreased prevalence of flus and allergies, and adecrease in unstable relationships, fear and angeron a global scale. These “splits” result fromimbalances between our spirit, beliefs and ideals,and our physical, ego/earth-driven selves, and arebest healed through an open heart.

Fifth Chakra (Throat Chakra)Your fifth chakra is centered above your

clavicle bone in your throat, and houses your intentto create, harnessing the flow of energy from Spiritand allowing you to manifest your dreams. Thespiritual element of ether in your body is housedhere, and feeds the other elements in your body. Ifyour will is not flowing, your ability to dream andmanifest is likewise impaired. The intent to createhelps you bring your creative desires into physical

being and is associated with clear, bright blue.Communication or informational related issuesoften manifest as sore throats or laryngitis, and caneven affect the teeth and sinuses. Help the clientidentify what they would like to say, and speaktheir truth. It is generally associated with the colorblue or turquoise.

Sixth Chakra (Third-Eye Chakra)At your third eye, located about an inch above

the bridge of your nose between your eyebrows, afew inches back in the middle of your brain, isyour sixth chakra. This is your highest creativeenergy center, where your spirit meets yourcreative focus. Here is your intent to see. Whenyou Intend to See you see the true reality of theuniverse, and the illusions of mass consciousnessfade away. You will see your way clearly, andthings will tend to fall into place. It is associatedwith the color violet or indigo. Blockages here canmanifest as headaches, eye strain, sleep

disturbances, or ear infections. Seventh Chakra (Crown Chakra)Your seventh chakra is located in the crown of

your head towards the back where your soft spotwas as an infant, and is where you have the intentto receive wisdom and evolve from your higherself and Spirit. It is place of pure potential. Whenthis center is impaired, it is more difficult toreceive the correct information you need tomaintain a high vibration and stay on the path ofevolution. It is linked with the color white, and iswhere you receive Qi from the universe. Crownchakra issues general manifest as mentaldisturbances, confusing thoughts, and apathy.

The Meridians

Meridians are Qi pathways in the body. They

allow the energy in your biofield to flow fromorgan to organ, muscle to muscle, in a regulated,cohesive manner. Each meridian, like any line, ismade up of an infinite number of points. Many ofthese points refer to specific organs or places inyour body – just as each meridian regulates theflow of energy in specific areas of the system.When a point is blocked, the qi becomes stagnantor blocked, and illness may present in the body.According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, gentlepalpation of specific points can often initiatemovement and flow. Likewise, specific herbs andremedies are used to awaken the energy.

There are 20 primary meridians and close to650 acupuncture points used in traditionalmeridian therapies such as acupressure andacupuncture. Reflexology is a more accessiblederivative of this science, and focuses on thepoints in the feet which have correspondencesthroughout the body.

Oval Fields, the Tree of Life andthe Caduceus

The Tree of Life is well known throughout the

world as a creation story. It is also used inAyurveda and the Kabbalah to represent the humanbiofield. Source energy is pictured spiraling downthe staff of life, the caduceus, from the top inmirror waves, winding back and forth like twosnakes in an image that reminds many people ofDNA.

At the top, or head, we have Source energy asit enters the body. The staff itself represents theenergetic core of the body, the spinal cord and theCentral Nervous System. It is the neutral core orpole of the body, and holds the blueprint forphysical form. Where the energy begins in the headand aura, the poles are reversed, with themasculine on the left side and the feminine on theright. As it crosses down into the body, the right

side of the body is generally considered masculine,while the left side is feminine. The right ispositive, yang, stimulating, expansive, restless andconscious. Paternal issues tend to manifest on theright side of the body. The left side is negative,receiving, contractive, dreamy and yin. Maternalissues manifest here.

As the energy expands and flows downward inboth its feminine and masculine, or negative andpositive aspects, it crosses several times, formingthe oval fields as it travels down through the body.Each of these fields is related to a differentelement, a different energy, and corresponds to adifferent element governing part of the creation ofphysical life The oval fields are used to describethe quality of movement of energy through them,while the chakras refer to the quality of energyemanating from their centers.

The oval fields are easily found in the fivemain cavities in the body, the head (fire), throat(ether), the chest (air), abdomen (earth) and pelvis

(water). The first oval field in the head governsthought, control and the fiery spark of creativedirection. The second oval field in the throat has todo with the expression of spirit, sound andcommunication. The third oval field in the chest isabout the movement of air in the body, circulationand life energy. The fourth oval field in theabdomen governs the functions of sustenance,assimilation, metabolism and the processing ofnourishing matter in body. The fifth oval field inthe pelvic bowl governs elimination and fluidactivities in the body.

As with the chakras and meridians, if one ovalfield is blocked or malfunctioning other areas ofthe body will also begin to suffer pain ordysfunction. Where the fields meet problems canmost easily arise, causing congestion andstagnation.

Each of the aforementioned energy systems

seek to describe one thing. Our biofield is alive. It

is a complicated web of energy. No one part of ourbody is truly independent of another. Every cellworks together with a group. The better ourbiofield is functioning, the healthier and happierwe will feel. And the better we feel, the better lifecan be. Vibrational remedies target various aspectsof the biofield so that energy can move and flow towhere it’s going.

About the Elements If you work with vibrational medicine for any

length of time, eventually you will encounterreferences to the elements. These do not refer tothe elements of weather (although they are related)but rather to the elements within the body. Theelements have their roots in the very birth of lifeenergy modalities: vitalism. The concept ofvitalism is central to most systems of indigenoushealing, as well as newer biofield therapies:Ayurveda, Reiki, Shamanism, Traditional ChineseMedicine (TCM), and Polarity Therapy all workaround the basic premise that the proper functionof the body itself is contingent upon the healthyflow of a vital life force. You may call this vitalforce Qi, Prana or Source Energy.

Most systems that center on vitalism alsodiscuss the importance of harmonizing the elementswithin the body. When the elements are out ofbalance meridians become blocked, agitated orsluggish; chakras shut down; biological functionssuffer. In general, there are between 3 and 5elements addressed by most systems – the mostcommon relating to Earth, Water, Fire, Air,Ether/Spirit, and Metal. When one element suffers,another will try to overcompensate, creatingdisharmony and eventually dis-ease in the body.

There are many ways to work with theelements in the body. You might choose particularfoods which correspond to the element you wish tosupport, certain colors, temperatures or textures.

There are entire books and modalities whichdiscuss how to work with elements. If you findyourself very interested in working with theelements, I recommend studying Polarity Therapy,Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda or Wicca(an elemental, nature based religion). What

follows now are some basic guidelines for thosewishing to begin exploring their relationship withthe elements.

EarthColor: Red, Black, Brown

Governs: Structure, Generosity, Courage,Survival, Stress ResponseParts of the Body: Skeleton, Digestion, Knees,Coccyx, Adrenals, NeckImbalance manifests as: Joint Pain, Digestiveproblems, Osteoporosis, Stubbornness, Fear,Stress, Spaced out, ADD/ADHD, ParasitesStones: Ruby, Carnelian, Onyx, Obsidian,

Smoky QuartzFood: Food that grows below ground, Meat,

Red foodTaste: Sweet, EarthyDirection: North

In nature: Soil, Ground, Plants, Animals,Mountains

Animals: Horses, Grazing Animals, Canines,Bears

Water

Color: Orange or Blue, depending on thesystem

Governs: Emotions, Sexuality, CreativityParts of the Body: Feet, Bladder, Pelvis,Sacrum, Shoulder Blades, Chest, Breasts,Reproductive and Immune systemsImbalance manifests as: Damp, Sweat, Waterweight, Cold, Reproductive issues, Sadness,Emotional imbalance, Fungal issuesFinger & Toe: Ring

Stones: Larimar, Pearl, Anhydrous Quartz,Orange Topaz, Amber

Food: Food that grows from ground level to twofeet, Orange Food, Fish, SeaweedTaste: Salty, like the ocean, or WetDirection: WestIn nature: Oceans, Rivers, Lakes, Wells, Rain,

SnowAnimals: Frogs, Fish, Turtles, Whales,

Dolphins

Fire

Color: Yellow, Red or Orange, depending onthe system

Governs: Personal Power, Expansion,MotivationParts of the Body: Thighs, Pancreas, Umbilicus,Liver, Solar Plexus, Eyes, ForeheadImbalance manifests as: Fever, Anger,Resentment, Digestion issues, Dull eyes, Warts

Finger & Toe: MiddleStones: Fire Agate, Opal, Citrine, VolcanicRocksFood: Food that grows two to six feet aboveground, such as grains; Hot Spices; YellowFoodTaste: Bitter, SpicyDirection: SouthIn Nature: Lightning, Fire, HeatAnimals: Phoenix, Dragons, Lizards, Snakes,

Salamanders, Felines

Air

Color: Blue, Yellow or Green, depending onthe system

Governs: Desire, Motivation, Mental Support,Intellect

Parts of the Body: Ankles, Calves, Kidneys,

Thymus, Shoulders, Circulation, Respiration,Nervous System, Immune System

Imbalance manifests as: Circulatory issues,Lethargy, Insomnia, Focus issues, OCD,Headaches, Gas

Finger & Toe: IndexStones: Blue Topaz, Emerald, Moldavite,

Indicolite, Chrysocolla, SeleniteFood: Food that grows more than six feet

above ground, such as nuts and fruits; Green orBlue Food

Taste: SourDirection: EastIn Nature: Air, Clouds, ThunderAnimals: Dragons, Pegasus, Griffin, Flying

Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Ladybugs, Bees

Ether

Color: Blue, Purple, White or Gold, dependingon the systemGoverns: Communication, Peace,

ExpansivenessParts of the Body: Joints, Body Cavities, Neck,Thyroid, Face, Hair, SkinImbalance manifests as: Grief, Dizziness,Accidents, Anxiety, Restriction, Low SelfConfidence, Hearing Issues, Joint PainFinger & Toe: Thumb, Big Toe

Stones: Quartz, Imperial Topaz, Phenacite,Petalite, Amethyst, Apophyllite, CelestiteFood: Blue and black berries, Dark Grapes,

Sprouts, very fresh and raw food; Blue or PurpleFood

Taste: VarietyDirection: Center, UpIn Nature: Space, Gases, CavesAnimals: Fairies, Spirits, Angels, Unicorns

Touch-based HealingTherapies

Touch is one of the five senses. It is the firstthing we know as babies in the womb, the feel ofour own skin on our skin, the brush of the umbilicalcord against our stomachs. When we are born, weare caught and held. As we grow, touch can beused to soothe us, to show love and support. A paton the back, a hug or a kiss. It makes sense thattouch would present itself as an important vehiclefor healing.

We are electromagnetic beings, as we’ve seen.Our biofields interact with other people’s bodiesand biofields even before we touch them. Justbeing near another person can have an immenseeffect on their state of being. When you approach a

person with the intent to heal, I believe that yourbiofield or aura is raised or pumped up, andinteracts with the other person’s life force with abeneficial effect.

So, what exactly are these touch therapies? Themost well known touch therapies are Reiki,Polarity Therapy, and Healing or TherapeuticTouch. What each of these therapies has in commonis that hands are laid on with the intent to directand balance energy flow within the body. Manytouch therapists and their clients report tingling orwarm sensations while working, and believe thatthey may be directed by such sensations to theareas of the body that are the most in need ofhealing work. It is believed that through the activeand consciously directed laying on of hands, thatblockages or damages in the physical body and itsenergetic layers may be felt and recalibrated. Thisbalancing effect then results in an improved senseof well-being on the part of the patient, and may beused to treat a variety of emotional, physical andspiritual imbalances.

It is difficult to quantify the benefits of touchtherapies. Each healer has a varied approach andeffect on his or her clientele, and placebos for thehealing touch are problematic (one solution is touse a false hand, but studies have shown thatpressure itself, even from a machine, can have acalming effect on animals and autistic patients.Nevertheless, research has been attempted by manyscientific groups. Hands on healing has been foundto reduce stress hormones and lower bloodpressure and heart rates, while soothing subjectsenough to offer possible pain relief and benefitdepression. Some of the best hospitals in theUnited States have seen enough results toencourage them to offer reiki for palliative care –Yale, John Hopkins and Duke among them. I havespoken with many nurses who believe that the reikitraining they have received enables them to offergreater benefits to their patients under their care,even if it’s just to offer a quick reiki “boost” whilethey change their dressings.

Let’s take a closer look at each of the touch

therapies mentioned so far.

ReikiReiki is an energetic hands-on touch therapy

which channels universal life energy, or Qi,through the hands of the practitioner and into theauric field and body of the client. Reiki combinestraditional Japanese hands-on healing techniqueswith the meditative visions and teachings of Dr.Mikao Usui, born August 15th, 1865 in Gifuprefecture, Japan. The ability to channel this reikienergy (Rei means “universal spiritual wisdom”and ki means “life force”) is passed fromteacher to student through graded attunements. Eachattunement works by opening the body’s chakrasand energy fields to better allow the transmissionof these energies.

Because Reiki teaches that the practitioner isbasically a “hollow tube”, a simple channel ofuniversal source energy, Reiki practitioners tend to

feel better after treating their patients. The healingenergies flow through them and around them whenthey activate their reiki centers. Since theythemselves are not conducting the healing, butmerely directing the beneficial energies, it is veryrare for Reiki healers to pick up the symptoms oftheir patients – as can be common in many otherforms of energetic healing.

There are three traditional levels of Reikicertifications (although some teachers have begunto split the final Master level into Reiki three andReiki Master). These certifications are based onthe attunements or openings they have received.Reiki One is the first level, and enables one topractice basic hand-on healing techniques withclarity and intent. Level Two brings in distancehealing applications, so that the practitioner cantransmit healing energy over long distances:beaming Reiki from one side of the room to theother, or even one country to another. The ReikiMaster attunement activates body lightning, orkundalini, significantly amping up the healing

energies within the practitioner. A Reiki Masteralso learns how to open others with Reikiattunements, and so the student becomes theteacher. When Reiki Master is split into twoclasses, Reiki Three and Reiki Master, the studentreceives the Master attunements in level three butdoes not learn how to pass attunements until ReikiMaster.

Reiki has been shown in studies to reducestress, induce relaxation and relieve pain in manyforms. Can it heal the body? Anecdotal evidence isrampant. Although it remains to be proven, Reiki isbelieved by many to have profound healingpotential. Certainly if one is relaxed the nervoussystem can quiet down, the immune system canfunction without interference and the body canbegan to heal itself in more effective ways. Try itand see!

External Qi Healing

Qigong is a Chinese system of energymanipulation over 2,500 years old. It combinesbreathwork, movement, and meditation to energizeand balance the physical body while strengtheningthe spirit. Sometimes, other aids are brought intoQigong practice, such as herbal medicines ormassage. External Qi Healing Therapy (EQH) isan aspect of Qigong which focuses on diagnosingenergy imbalances in the body and directing thehealing aspect of Qi, or life energy to restorebalance and help the body heal itself. Rememberthe “Karate Kid” movie, when Mr. Miyagipartially healed Daniel’s leg during thetournament? That was a perfect example of QiHealing.

As Mr. Miyagi says in the movie, his lessonswith Daniel are “not just karate only. Lesson forwhole life. Whole life have a balance. Everythingbe better. Understand?” Qigong is related tomartial arts as an exercise form. It also teachesbalance and allows the practitioner to better alignwith universal life energy for health and vitality.

The meditative techniques taught in EQH arebelieved to improve a healer’s ability to sense andtreat dis-ease.

In all aspects of Qigong practice, there is amajor focus on proper breathing. Think you breathethe way your body intended? You probably don’t.Most modern humans use shallow breaths from thelungs, barely using the diaphragm or abdomenmuscles which are required for proper breathing.Babies breathe deeply. Animals breathe deeply.Our fast-paced lifestyle and poor posturescontribute significantly to our “forgetting”. Thegood news is the body can easily be retrained tobreathe more deeply and healthfully, using simplebreathing exercises for a few minutes every day.Our body wants to breathe at optimum levels, andgiven the slightest opportunity, it will. The easiestway to begin is to sit or stand with an erectposture, and put your hands on your diaphragm, theupper portion of your abdomen located below yourribs. Now breathe in and out, naturally. Does yourchest rise and fall? Or does your diaphragm push

your hand in and out? What you are wanting ismore of the latter, and less of the former. Retrainyour body to breathe properly by using the fullrange of your respiratory system, encouraging yourdiaphragm to work to its potential. Make sure youbreathe in through your nose – breathing throughyour mouth alone can easily decrease the amount ofoxygen you take in by 15% or more.

Polarity Therapy

Polarity Therapy is a system of touch therapydevised by Dr. Randolph Stone. Synthesizing hisknowledge of Ayurveda, traditional Chinesemedicine and chiropractic therapy, Dr. Stonecreated a powerful method of therapy whichbalances the positive and negative poles of thebody and addresses a multitude of physical, mentalor emotional imbalances through working with thefive elements (Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth). Eachelement, as discussed in the earlier chapter “About

the Elements”, corresponds to different areas of thebody, affecting general health in that area, as wellas impacting energy flow to other regions. For thisreason, it is often suggested that students wantingto study Polarity Therapy first gain at least a basicknowledge and understanding of how the meridiansand chakras work.

What can polarity therapy do for you? Mostpolarity clients report better focus, more comfortand enjoyment in daily life, and less stress.Polarity therapy can reboot and align the energyfields in your body, removing blockages or flowissues which may result in dis-ease or discomfort.

The elements, which correspond to differentenergy fields in the body, do not just relate to ourphysical bodies, either. They can greatly affect ourmood or thought-process. If your fire element is outof whack, you might experience outbursts of anger.If your water element is deficient, you might beunable to relate to other people well or open up. Aphysical side effect might be kidney issues,

incontinence or pain in your ring finger. And, ofcourse, if one element is out of balance, it tends toaffect other elements, too. Too much fire can causea deficiency of air and water, too much air canlead to too much fire, and so on.

Sound complicated? There is a lot ofinformation here than in some of the other touchsystems, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll seethat Polarity work ties in very nicely with mostother forms of vibrational healing, complementingand uplifting them.

Healing TouchHealing Touch is, in practice and form, quite

similar to Reiki, although it was developedindependently and in an entirely different country.This simply demonstrates the interconnectedness ofall beings, and how we are all born with an innateability to heal and transform our realities. HealingTouch does not use symbols to the degree that reiki

does, but it does introduce similar healing methodsand energetic concepts while embracing a heart-based, loving energy as the source of all healing. Itwas created by Janet Mentgen, RN, BSN, anAmerican nurse who was very sensitive to energyin the body. Over the years, she found that throughopening her heart, her hands could naturallychannel healing energy to her patients, decreasingpain and inflammation, alleviating stress and evenclosing wounds or energy leaks in the body. In1989 she created the official certification programfor the methodology, and in 1990 it was sponsoredthough the American Holistic Nurses Program.

Healing Touch has six practitioner degrees, andone must go through official channels ofcertification at each level. Healing Touch iswonderfully accessible to people in all walks oflife, and has been especially well-received byfellow nurses and the rest of the medicalcommunity as a beneficial supplement toconventional healthcare.

Therapeutic touchIn the 1970s, Delores Krieger, PhD, RN,

developed Therapeutic Touch (TT) with hermentor Dora Kunz, a natural healer. It is taught atover a hundred colleges in the United States andCanada, and has gained wide acceptance in themedical field as a supplemental healthcaretreatment that brings relief and comfort to patients.Thirty percent of American hospitals offer TT topatients.

Although it was also created by a nurse andinvolves the word “touch”, TT is quite differentfrom the Healing Touch method. In fact, TT rarelyinvolves any actual physical contact or touch. Inpractice, TT is actual a form of distance or aurahealing. It works specifically with the biofield.The first part of a TT session consists of a quiettime wherein the practitioner stills and opens theirmind to attune with the mind and body of the client.Then the hands are passed 2-6 inches above the

body, diagnosing blockages and imbalances in theclient’s energy field. Finally, the hands are used“brush” the aura, gathering negative energy andflicking it away so that the energy can flowunimpeded in the body. This method is also taughtas a part of most touch based therapies -- it is avery simple, yet effective way to diagnose issuesin the biofield that are affecting the physical body,and it is a good start on the path towards healingand restoration.

Quantum ScanningQuantum Scanning is an intuitive healing touch

method that uses the polarized energy fields of thehands to initiate a healing flow of Qi throughout thebody. It is very similar to Reiki or Healing Touchbut requires no particular training or attunements.The healer begins by relaxing the mind and body,and connecting to both their own higher self andthat of the client. The client generally stands facingthe practitioner, although the work may be done in

any position. The scanning begins by placing onehand on each foot and, scanning the subject withone hand and receiving the energy scanned throughthe other hand. Energy is released in whatevermanner is most practical or comfortable for thepractitioner, although flicking or throwing motionis used most often. Then the hands are movedupwards to the knees, where the subject is againscanned and cleared of negative or vibrationallydisharmonious. This continues up through the bodyto the hips, crown of the head and down the armsto the fingertips. Then the scanning is repeated onthe back side of the client.

Life Energy Modalities of the East

The nations of the eastern hemisphere of theEarth have long healing traditions, with writtenrecords of both herbal and energy healing systemsgoing back thousands of years in many countries.The two most well-known eastern healingtraditions in the United States are Ayurveda andTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Otherhealing traditions worth noting are TraditionalVietnamese Medicine, or Dong Y, which intersectsstrongly with TCM; Kampo, from Japan; Won-Kifrom South Korea; and traditional healing methodsfrom Tibet.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (also known as Dong Y or Eastern Medicine)

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)combines body, mind and spirit into its treatmentphilosophy. TCM began over 2000 years ago, asdocumented in the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon(ca. 100 BCE) and The Treatise on Cold DamageDisorders and Miscellaneous Illnesses (ca. 200CE), and found in archeological evidence from theShang Dynasty (ca. 1300-1000 BCE). The Canonsof Problems (second century CE), The AB Canonof Acupuncture and Moxibustion (ca. 256-282CE), and The Canon of the Pulse (ca. 280) allfollowed shortly after. As China expanded andinteracted economically and culturally with nearbycultures, medical theories also grew and expanded,so throughout the centuries TCM also becameclosely related to Vietnamese, Korean andJapanese systems of healing. In the cases ofVietnam and Korea, both had long histories ofmedical tradition. Many texts and practices in

Vietnam pre-date Chinese conquest, although themajority of what we consider traditionalVietnamese medical theory is intricatelyintertwined with that of China. Both cultureslearned much from each other.

TCM looks at Qi energy as interplay of the fiveelements, flowing through and around the body.Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Metal are related toeverything surrounding us, from the foods we eat tothe colors we use in our clothing. Yin and yang,male and female, positive and negative aspects ofthe self and the environment play off of each otherto further affect and harmonize Qi. Acupuncture,the practice of physically manipulating specific Qipoints on the body using heat, smoke and/or fineneedles, re-directs energy flows and removesblockages in the meridians (“rivers” of Qi whichflow through the body). The practice of Feng Shuiis also brought in to TCM, where it is believed thatimproper flow of Qi in the home or at work willalso affect the health and integrity of the body.

Modern TCM combines herbalism,acupuncture, massage, diet, and exercise to treatthe patient. Dis-ease is believed to originate fromimbalances between the elements, poor energyflow in the meridians and even one’s environment.It is a thorough and comprehensive system ofhealing based on vibrational principals. Of course,Western TCM differs very much from how TCM ispracticed in China, where patients often receiveacupuncture every day until a condition isresolved. Here in the United States, with healthcare and insurance costs increasing significantlyevery year, most patients can only afford to visitacupuncturist weekly or even less. Fortunatelt,there is a new model of acupuncture beingpracticed in the United States called “communityacupuncture”, where services are rendered in lessprivate conditions and can cost as little as $15 pertreatment.

Another stumbling block to Eastern medicine inthe US comes from our eating habits. In China, ameal is considered “good” if it is healthy. Foods

are chosen more for their effect upon Qi than theirtaste. In the United States, foods are chosenprimarily for how they affect our mood and palette.Health effects, beyond whether a food is organic orGMO, are rarely considered. Also, while thetenets of herbalism are widely accepted andintegrated into nutritional practices in China, herein the West herbal apothecaries remain considereda relatively foreign and quaint idea. Despite longtraditions of herbalism throughout Europe, it hasbeen vilified so extensively by Western doctorsover the last few hundred years that its widespreadacceptance and resurgence remains seriouslyhampered.

AyurvedaAyurveda originated over 5,000 years ago in

India, and means “The Science of Life” in Sanskrit.It is precisely that, a mind-body science of healingthat integrates exercise, diet, meditation andherbalism to treat the energetic and spiritual

components of the self affecting the physical body.Yoga is a part of the Ayurvedic system of healing.

Ayurvedic principles circle around the ideathat there are three basic energies present ineverything – in you, in me, in the earth and thetrees. Vata, Pitta and Kapha representcombinations space and air (Vata), fire and water(pitta), and earth and water (kapha). The threeenergies combine in the body to create a dominantconstitution and condition. Depending upon whichof your own energies is dominant, variousrecommendations are made to help keep yourparticular system in balanced and harmonized.Diet, exercise and lifestyle changes might besuggested, or an herbal regimen to alter theenergetic tendencies of your current system.

Contrasting with TCM, Ayurveda is consideredto be a lifestyle and a system of prevention, ratherthan a treatment or medical system. Allopathicmedicine is still recommended and consideredvery useful in India when the body fails to respond

to the harmonizing effects of vedic therapies.

Kampo

Kampo therapy is practiced widely throughoutJapan and is fully integrated into the Japanesehealth care system. With the introduction ofChinese texts between the 7th and 9th centuries,Japanese scholars began to adopt and fine-tunetraditional Chinese herbal theories. ModernKampo has stringent regulations and proceduresthat must be followed, and focuses on 148 herbalformulas that Kampo physicians find have the mostprofound effect on the energetic Qi system of thephysical body (Chinese physicians rely on a muchbroader collection of formulas and texts.) LikeTCM, Kampo seeks to restore balance between thefive elements and the yin/yang energies so that thebody can function at optimum levels. Herbalformulas are strictly regulated and overseen by theJapanese government, with very high safety and

health standards.

Won-kiWon-ki is an energetic healing system from

Korea that claims to be around 5,000 years old. Itcombines Taoist style meditation, positivevisualization, and touch therapy techniques to raisethe Ki, or Qi, in the body. The idea behind Won-kiis that we are all born with a large amount of life-force in the body. As we age, this life-force isbecomes increasingly drained and depleted. Unlesswe take conscious steps to replenish our Ki, wereach a point where it becomes fully empty, andwe die.

Won-ki is taught in a simple way for very smallamounts of money, making it a very positive andaccessible system of healing. It is passed on to allages: the only requirement is that one be oldenough to understand and engage in speech.Proponents of the system claim that it revitalizes

cells, decreases inflammation, and calms thenervous system.

Traditional Tibetan HealingTibetan medicine combines spiritual beliefs

with traditional medical reason and logic. Herbalpharmaceutical tools are regarded as holy objectsand are blessed with Buddhist prayers that invokevarious healing deities. Combining Ayurvedic,Hellenic Greek, Persian and Chinese influencewith two thousand years of traditional Tibetanhealing methods, Tibetan medicine works with thepatient’s lifestyle, body, and spirit to attain healing.The primary focus is to bring the three humors, orelements, in the body into balance: wind, phlegmand bile. These humors can be disturbed by threepoisons: anger, ignorance, and attachment.Spiritual dis-ease manifests in the physical body,which the Tibetan healer treats with herbs, dietarymodifications, mantras, meditation and occasionalacupuncture.

Scents for the Soul Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential

oils, the concentrated extracts of the protective oilsand resins found in plants, to heal the emotions andcombat dis-ease. Essential oils represent the firstline of defense for most plants, and generallycontain strong anti-bacterial and anti-fungalconstituents. The best oils to use are 100% pureessential oils distilled without the use of harshsolvents.

The modern practice of aromatherapy as weknow it refers both to the inhalation and directapplication of essential oils. A French chemistspecializing in the creation of perfumes namedRené-Maurice Gattefossé was the first person tocoin the term “aromatherapy.” In a lab accident, he

became intimately acquainted with the healingpowers of lavender: burned in a fragrance labexplosion, he submerged his arm in lavender oil todull the heat. He noticed that it also subdued hispain, and his arm seemed to heal faster than everbefore. This spurred him on to further investigatethe medicinal properties of essential oils, and in1928 he published a book of his findings titled“Aromatherapie.”

His work remained largely unknown, though itinspired a few adventurous doctors to experimentwith his findings. In 1964, a French surgeon namedDr. Jean Valnet published a book on essential oilsby the same name as Gattefossé, covering his ownexperiments using oils to treat patients withemotional problems and physically-woundedsoldiers during the second World War. The worldwas finally ready for “Aromatherapie” and thefield has continued to grow and gain momentum asa valid medicinal treatment since its publication,with new research every year showing thatessential oils have true medicinal value.

Most essential oil properties closely mirror thehealing essence of their parent plants in aconcentrated form. It takes around four millionjasmine flowers to create one pound of essentialoil. Molecularly, essential oils are quite tiny, muchsmaller than cooking oils, which allows them toabsorb directly into the blood stream when appliedto skin or diffused and dispersed into the air.Lavender, the herb recommended for sleep pillowsand nightly baby baths, yields an essential oil thatis calming both for the mind and the body:lavender essential oil has been found to speedhealing, lessen pain, and calm the central nervoussystem.

Essential oils may be used in several simpleways. They can be diffused in the air in a water-based spray or heat diffuser, or they might bedropped onto a cloth and inhaled. They are sostrong that they must be diluted before usingdirectly on the body, generally using just a fewdrops per tablespoon of carrier oil (such as oliveor almond oil) or unscented cream base. When

essential oils are inhaled, they stimulate theolfactory receptor cells and transmit the cellularinformation of the oil properties to the limbicsystem, the emotional powerhouse of the brain,which is connected to the endocrine system of thebody, as well as the respiratory and circulatorysystems. From there, the information is transmittedto the entire body. When applied directly to thebody in carrier oil, the smaller molecules of theessential oils are absorbed through the skin andreach the bloodstream within hours, or sometimesminutes depending on the oil being used. Thecarrier oil remains in the outer layers of the skin,acting as an inert moisturizer.

Perhaps most significant is the fact that most, ifnot all, essential oils are capable of crossing theblood brain barrier. Brain tissue acts as aprotective filter which most harmful substancescannot pass through. This includes the majority ofmedications, including chemotherapy treatments,and many bacterias. Unfortunately, this also meansthat dis-ease such as cancer and Lyme may not be

successfully treated when it resides in the brain.However, essential oils have such small moleculesthat they can and do easily pass through the barrierreaching the neurons of the brain and thecerebrospinal fluid, and may be used to supporttreatment.

Aromatherapy has great implications forvibrational therapies. By integrating the responseof the central nervous system with the entire bodyand mind, essential oils open the entire body tohealing root causes of illness. Scientific studieshave proven that smell is one of our strongestsenses. Scent memories are often the strongest andmost evocative, provoking sincere emotionalresponses. Not only do essential oils havemeasurable effects upon biological causes ofillness, such as fungi and bacteria, but they canhelp our minds heal and calm our thoughts,allowing the body’s natural defense system to stepin and step up.

Essential Oils

BasilOcicum basilicumBasil is uplifting and helps clear the mind. It is

a very good herb to use when one is feelingapathetic and tired. It is associated with the heart,due to the shape of its leaves, and is believed bymany people to help open the heart to love andChrist-consciousness (as characterized byunconditional love, compassion and gratitude).Physically, it may benefit liver, kidney and urinarytract problems, and is often recommended for viraland nerve disorders.

BayPimenta racemosa

Long associated with manliness and strength,bay is invigorating and energizing. It is a goodadjunct for cold and flu remedies.

BenzoinStyrax benzoinThick and sweet with a vanilla-like odor,

Benzoin has potent antiseptic properties and is anatural wound dressing. It increases circulation,also making it useful in the treatment of aches andpains. Like vanilla, benzoin has a calming, relaxingeffect on the psyche, often bringing the mind backto simpler times.

BergamotCitrus bergamiaBergamot is a happy, freeing scent that clears

the air and cleanses space. Slightly floral andfruity, it appeals especially to children and women.

Buy bergaptene-free bergamot if using the oiltopically, since it may cause sun-sensitivities.

CedarwoodJuniperus atlanticaCedarwood is relaxing and soothing. It helps

keep the psyche stable and encourages ease ineveryday living. Cedarwood is consideredbalancing and healing for the spirit as it groundsand connects us to earth energies. Use it in oil as asoothing massage additive, or as a spray to keepaway biting insects.

Chamomile, GermanMatricaria chamomillaSimilar to the herb, chamomile oil has strong

anti-inflammatory and anodyne properties, andwill benefit muscle soreness, headaches andmenstrual cramps. Apply a drop directly to

swollen insect bites twice a day to reduce the pain.It is very calming to the central nervous system andoften used to help induce sleep and relaxation.

CinnamonCinnamomum aromaticumCinnamon enhances rational thought and warms

the body, producing feelings of comfort. It can beused to open the soul to the abundant gifts of theuniverse. Do not use directly on the skin, as it canbe very irritating to most people.

CloveSyzgium aromaticumCloves are the calm before the storm, allowing

one to bring all their energies together so that theycan tackle tasks with clarity and passion.Physically, it is used to clear fungal and bacterialissues. The oil, like the herb, can also be used to

combat the cystic phase of Lyme bacteria andparasites.

CorianderCoriandrum sativumOne of my favorite oils, coriander lends clear

focus and an open mind to the user. Although itsharpens the senses, it also brings one intoalignment with oneself and is known to encourageeasy sleep and good dreams.

FennelFoeniculum vulgareFennel oil increases energy and vitality, and

balances hormones. It is believed to fortify thephysical body and strengthen the auric shields. Asa mild appetite suppressant, making it a perfectaddition to any weight loss program. It is a mildpain reliever and anti-inflammatory, which makes

it very good for healing bruises, aches and pains. Geranium, RosePelargonium graveolensThroughout the Mediterranean you will find

window boxes filled with bright geraniums. Sure,they are pretty and easy to grow, but the mainreason everyone plants them? Most Europeanhouses don’t have window screens, and rosegeraniums help keep the mosquitoes at bay. Theirscent is calming and rosy, and tends to balancemale/female energies while strengthening theetheric field. Put a few drops of geranium essentialoil in sprays and on pet collars to keep bitinginsects away in warmer months. Geranium is anamazing skin conditioner and is used byaromatherapists to treat wounds, burns, scars,bites, inflammations and infections.

Jasmine

Jasminum officinaleJasmine is a sexy, sensual scent associated

with Kama, the Hindu god of love. It allows themind to expand and grow, to feel free. Itencourages experimentation, dreaming and joyfulplay.

JuniperJuniperus communisPhysically, Juniper is detoxifying and

energizing. Psychically, it opens the mind to deeperstates of consciousness and helps release fear-states. It is particularly strengthening for maleenergies and often used to clear negativity from onall levels.

LavenderLavandula angustifoliaAs mentioned in the beginning of this chapter,

lavender’s anti-inflammatory and soothingproperties gave birth to the science ofaromatherapy. It has many applications, helpinginduce sleep, harmony and relaxation, as well ascleansing the emotional body. Used topically,lavender is not only a calming scent, but also anatural remedy for wounds, insect bites, rashes andburns.

Lemon EucalyptusEucalyptus citriodoraEucalyptus is widely known for its lung and

sinus clearing properties, as well as it coolingnature. Lemon eucalyptus works similarly, with astronger citrus scent that many people prefer. It is astronger anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial agentthan regular eucalyptus.

LemongrassCymbopogon flexuosus

Lemongrass is a happy scent that expands themind and encourages creativity. Use an additive toskin and house cleansers, or diffuse in the home toclear tensions and release the day’s stresses.

MyrrhCommiphora myrrhaMyrrh is very calming and evocative, opening

the higher chakras and helping align us to our soulpurpose. It is often used to improve the flow of Qiin the body and purify karmic residue. It isarguably one of the most blessed and world-renowned incenses: used to mummify the dead inEgypt and as a wound dressing in Ancient Greeceby the Olympiads, and then given to Jesus as ababe in arms, myrrh has a grand history. Myrrhwill ameliorate almost any skin problem, keepwounds closed and uninfected, and speed healing. Added to tooth pastes or powders, it is known tobenefit gums and teeth, alleviating soreness andacting as an antiseptic. Myrrh tinctures can also be

taken internally to help fight sore throats and minorcolds.

NeroliCitrus x aurantiumNeroli oil comes from the flowers of the bitter

orange tree, and is known as one up the mostrelaxing and sensuous of the citrus oils. It isparticularly useful when one is in crisis, sufferingfrom loss or deeply depressed. Use it to soothetension at the end of the work day so you cantransition into a relaxed, easy, loving state.

OrangeCitrus sinensisA perennial favorite among kids and adults

alike, this makes the room smell like you’ve justpeeled a fresh, juicy orange. It’ll get your mouthwatering and bring a smile to anyone’s face.

Bright, sunny, exuberant. These are the qualities oforange. Use it to bring happiness and warmth intoyour home.

OreganoOriganum vulgareThis is perhaps one of the strongest

antibacterial oils known to aromatherapists. It isused medicinally by herbalists to fight bacterialand fungal issues. As an undiluted essential oil, itcan irritate skin so is best used in room sprays anddiffusers. Spray in sick rooms instead of Lysol topurify the air and clean surfaces.

PatchouliPogostemon cablinPatchouli is a rich, fragrant oil from a bush in

the mint family. It has been prized throughout theworld for centuries for its value as a base not in

perfumes and a main ingredient in many incenses.It is reputed to be an aphrodisiac, and is often usedto increase physical energy and vitality. It is alsobelieved to keep away insects, particularlydestructive ones such as termites and moths.

PeppermintMentha x piperitaPeppermint is cooling and anti-inflammatory to

the body. It can be used to wake up the senses andincrease mental acuity. Diffused throughout aspace, it will raise the vibration and clear out old,negative energies. Purifying and invigorating, trypeppermint oil to boost the body’s own healingprocesses.

RoseRosa damasceneRose oil is beloved throughout the world for

its intoxicating floral scent. It has an extremelyhigh frequency – it opens the heart chakra, calmsthe spirit and promotes harmony. Connecting us toour higher selves, rose vanquishes fear andsadness. This is a very healing scent to use withboth the abused and those who seek dominion overothers.

RosemaryRosemarinus officinalisRosemary is often used in liniments, providing

heat, penetrating sore muscles and improvingcirculation. Rosemary works with the crownchakra and can be used to increase over-all energy,alertness, memory and even stimulate hair growth.It is often used to help remind our body of what oursoul already knows: you are perfect, you areprotected and all is well.

Sage

Salvia officinalisSage oil is both antioxidant and antiseptic, and

fights fungal infections. Considered highlypurifying, sage is used to clear sacred spaces andtransmute negativity. It is associated with longevityand may be used to help re-awaken cells to reversethe aging process.

SandalwoodSantalum albumSandalwood is one of the most popular scents

in the world. Its gentle, calming scent promotesfeelings of safety, ecstasy and confidence. A veryhigh vibration oil, sandalwood is believed toencourage communication with the divine,archangels and devas. Use it to align the chakras,activate kundalini and raise your vibration.Physically, it is often used to treat inflammation inthe muscles and skin, as well as nerve problems.

SpikenardNardastachus jatamansiHere is the oil Mary Magdalene used to anoint

Jesus, mentioned in the Song of Solomon andburned in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem. A strong,heady fragrance, spikenard is used as a fixative inthe fragrance industry. Known to benefit skinconditions, spikenard works on the astral plane todetoxify the aura. It has been used for thousands ofyears to bless and anoint those worthy of highhonors, and is considered both calming andprotective to the spirit. Hardy relatives of valerian,true spikenard plants are endangered at the momentfrom over-harvesting, so be careful where you buyyour oil from, and make sure it is derived fromethically-harvested sources.

Tea TreeMelaleuca alternifoliaA member of the large and diverse eucalyptus

family, tea tree is an extremely powerful antisepticand anti-fungal oil. Honeybees in New Zealandthat feed primarily on tea trees produce Manukahoney, which has been proven to be one of the feweffective remedies for MRSA, antibiotic resistantstaph. Tea tree oil can be used undiluted on mostpeople, but spot test first to make sure you are notsensitive to it. A few drops can be rubbed right onthe skin onto insect bites to relieve itching andswelling, as well as applied to minor wounds tospeed healing and deter infection. Its scent has aninvigorating effect on the system.

ThymeThymus vulgarisThyme oil is used as an anti-inflammatory pain

reliever in liniments and salves to treat sore, tiredmuscles. It is wonderful for respiratory conditions,opening airways and relieving congestion, andhelps awaken the mind. Energetically, it isassociated with both the root and throat chakras,

and helps awaken the centers. It can help you forgea connection between the two, fostering grounded,clear communication and understanding.

VetivertVetiveria zizanioidesOne of few oils derived from roots rather than

leaves, seeds or flowers, vetiver is a groundingscent that stabilizes the body and mind. Reconnectwith earth energy and usher in a new era of growthand creativity with vetivert. Release your fears, beconfident and deflect negativity with thisharmonizing oil. Physically, use vetivert to healtissues and help regulate hormonal activity.

Ylang-ylangCananga odorataYlang-ylang has been proven in western trials

to control the production of scalp sebum, which is

often a factor in slow hair growth, and even hairloss. Combine with sage for a great hair tonic, oruse in scent therapy to create feelings ofcompassion and stimulate desire.

The Power of theRainbow

Although the human eye can see but a smallfraction of the light spectrum, we are affectedimmensely by the colors we see, the light thatsurrounds us at all time. Advertising executivesand interior design consultants are well aware ofthis, using colors on paper and walls, in fabricsand wares, to attract us, engage us, make us laughor bring us to tears.

Color has power: it is light, pure photon energyflowing through the universe in wave-like streams,and it resonates with every cell in our body.Multiple scientific studies have shown that thesewaves go through our body and are actuallytransformed into a useable form of energy called

adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. ATP, in turn, isused by our bodies to instigate cellular repair, toprocess DNA and RNA, proteins, enzymes:everything our bodies need to repair themselvesand exist here in the physical world. Light is, quitesimply, life!

There are quite a few ways to harness light forhealing. NASA uses light therapy to heal bones,benefit muscles and tissues, and relieve pain.Various forms of color therapy are believed to aidin a multitude of physical dis-eases and emotionaldisturbances. Personally, when I work withsomeone who has just suffered a painful injury, Ioften will place my hand on the area and imagine acooling green light infusing it, soothing it. It’ssomething I began doing instinctively when my firstchild was a toddler, getting new bumps andscrapes almost every day. I could sense most of hissmall bruises and injuries emitting a red glow, andfound that visualizing it turning to a green lightwould quickly cool red glow and help diminish myson’s pain. I’ve tried this with many people since

then, adults and children, and still find it worksvery well. Blue light, on the other hand, seems tobe better suited to chronic energetic disturbancesand long-term physical issues. Every color isappropriate and helpful in the right time and place.The key is to find what works for you, and yourclient.

Although each chakra is generally associatedwith a specific color, other colors may exist or bebrought into a chakra with great effect. Seeingblue, a color normally associated with the throatchakra and communication, in the root chakra maymean that the subject is very communicative andopen about sexual issues, or wanting to share theirpersonal power in a community project.

Color TherapyChromotherapy is the scientific term used for

all applications of healing achieved through theapplication of color. Colors have been used as

instruments of healing for over 4000 years. InEgypt, the god Thoth was believed to have firstintroduced this concept. Halls of healing wereconsciously painted to introduce the specificproperties of color to intensify healing.

These days, color therapy is becoming widelyaccepted in modern medicine as a viable, rationalform of treatment. Red light is known to benefit thetreatment of wounds and cancer. Blue light isroutinely used to treat jaundice in newborn infants,as well as depression and pain. In athletes, theformer has been shown to amplify short bursts ofenergy while the latter supports sustained activity.Pink is used to subdue prisoners and measurablydecrease their physical strength – perhaps weshould all rethink the constant pink-ness withwhich we surround our daughters if we truly wantthem to be strong and empowered members ofsociety.

I have one brilliant friend whose mind works amile a minute. He has been wearing purple lenses

in his sunglasses for close to 20 years now. Hesays he can’t bear to see the world any other way.He is prone to stress and anxiety, and works in afast-paced technical environment. These purplelenses are actually offering him an easy sourcedaily stress reduction and emotional detox, despitethe fact that he doesn’t know anything about colortherapy. It’s no wonder he’s become “addicted” tothem, as he says.

To work with colors, you might choose hueswhich amplify or support your personality, or youmight decide to use colors that balance you. If youare creative and energetic you might be drawn togreen or orange – these colors will bring out yournatural dynamism and creativity. If you arestressed out you might reach for blue; angry, wearmore pink. If you find yourself disliking certaincolors or their combinations, it could be that youare uncomfortable with or suppressing the specificenergetic traits that they express or encourage.

When you add white to a color, you dampen the

very aspects that it would normally encourage(hence the devitalizing effects of the color pink).When you add black to a color you lower thefrequency of the color so that it is working more ona physical level than on a soul/energetic basis.

You can paint a room a specific color, use acolored light bulb or film transparency over a lampfor 15-30 minutes a day, or naturally infuse yourwater with color. This last method is known ashydrochromopathy, and does not involve fooddyes. All you need for hydrochromopathy is atranslucent food-safe vessel for your water andsunlight. Glass is my favorite material for holdingwater. Choose the color glass you want to infuseyour water with, fill with good drinking water andplace near a window for 6-8 hours. If you do nothave colored glass, a clear vessel wrapped incolored paper or plastic will work just as well.Once your water has been charged you may store itin a cool dark place (the fridge is good) and drinka glass 1-5 times a day. If you wish to preserveyour color extract you can dilute it with an equal

amount of 40% alcohol or 5% vinegar and store itfor up to one year.

BrownStabilizing, grounding. It is calming and

connects us to the earth and the root chakra,counteracting anger, overexcitement, and sexualaddiction. Contraindications: rudeness, coarsebehavior, infection.

RedWarming, stimulating. Boosts confidence,

ambition and stamina. Increases sex drive andbenefits blood and menstrual issues.Contraindications: impatience, irritation, anger,wounds.

OrangeOptimistic, Energizing. Social confidence and

self-assurance. Benefits respiratory issues anddigestion. Contraindications: irritability, over-eating, lack of inhibitions.

YellowJoy. The color of the Sun combats sadness and

fear. Courage, decision-making, mentalstimulation, inspiration. Contraindications: ADHD,superficial interactions.

GreenInduces compassion and healing. It is a general

tonic for all dis-orders. Peace, compassion,gratitude, growth (think green thumbs). Good forheart issues. Contraindications: hyper-empathy,emotional instability, inertia.

Aqua Cooling and calming. Helps our self-

expression and find our voice. Contraindications:interrupts others, talks in monologues.

BlueVery cooling, relaxing and anti-inflammatory.

Restores the basic blueprint of the physical body.Soothes ADHD. Contraindications: depression,exhaustion, insecurity.

IndigoVery relaxing, even sleep inducing. Soothes

anxiety and transports us to greater states ofimagination. Benefits the eyes and ears.Contraindications: catatonia, coma, depression,spaced out.

VioletRecalibrates the nervous system and the energy

body. Induces deep sleep states, suppresses

appetite and excitement. Connects to angelichealing realms. Contraindications: Boredom,depression, suppresses emotions.

Magenta/PinkSoothing, relaxing. Relieve emotional burdens

and aggression. Connect us with the power ofprayer and angels. Contraindications: May dampennatural exuberance and full emotional range.

WhiteThe full spectrum of visible light. Healing,

strengthening and purifying, it is beneficial tovirtually all conditions. Connects to source, sparkof God-self. Contraindications: hypersensitivity,ungrounded, flighty, inactive.

BlackThe absence of light, it grounds and protects

us, bathing us in earth-womb energies. Use withwhite for significant balancing effects.Contraindications: depression, paranoia,resistance.

UltravioletAntibacterial, antifungal, antiviral. Immunity

boosting and healing to most systems in the body.Relieves pain and balances metabolic action.Lowers blood pressure and benefits the heart.Helps weight loss. Counteracts seasonal affectivedisorder and general sadness. Contraindications:skin cancer, anorexia, sunburn, vitamin D toxicity.

UV Light & PhotoluminescenceTherapy

Ultraviolet light waves boost the immunesystem and help us fight illness in the body.Although UV light can be damaging to cells inlarge doses (avoid sunburn, and certainly don’tever stare at the sun for any length of time!) in

small, regular doses it has been shown to be quitebeneficial in a variety of ways.

The fact is that we need UV light. Ourbodies evolved over millennia on a planet that isbathed in sunlight every day, and our bodiesadjusted to this by utilizing the sun’s rays as anutritive source of energy. 3 percent of the lightgiven off by the sun is comprised of UV rays,which are further broken down in to UVA and UVBrays. We use these rays to make vitamin D andactivate hormones, including the production ofbeneficial sex and skin hormones. UV light hasbeen shown to lower blood pressure andcholesterol, and improve heart and blood flow.

Perhaps most importantly, sunlight kills germsand bacteria, and the vitamin D production ittriggers in the body has been shown to be aneffective treatment or preventative for many dis-eases, including psoriasis, tuberculosis,depression, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiplesclerosis, fibromyalgia and even certain types of

cancer.Unfortunately, at least 40% of the American

population is vitamin D deficient. If you areelderly or dark-skinned, your chances double. Thefurther north you live or the more clothing you arewear, the more time you need to spend in thesunlight you need in order to produce vitamin Dand receive the healing effects of the sun.Likewise, the more pigment your skin has, thelonger you need to stay in the sun. If you usesunblock, you might need to stay in the sun all dayin order to process the UV rays into vitamin D.Some experts advise going in the sun for 10-20minutes before you administer your sunscreen. Doyou drink milk with added vitamin D? Don’t relyon that as your sole source, unless you are drinking8-10 glasses a day.

Photoluminescence Therapy (PT), alsocalled Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation (UBI) orBiophotonic Therapy, was proven and taughtextensively in medical schools throughout the

United States until the 1950s, and is used regularlyin Russia with great success to treat many ailmentsincluding viral and bacterial infections,septicemia, and even HIV/AIDS. In the US, despiteover 300,000 positive clinical trials, it fell out ofuse during the widespread implementation ofantibiotics and vaccines.

But more recently PT is finding a newscientific cheering squad, and the FDA hasapproved new technology from Johnson & Johnsonthat heralds a return to this beneficial form of lighttherapy. Antibiotics certainly have their place inmodern medicine and have allowed muchprogress, but as we also discover the dangers ofover-indulgence in their usage, we are alsorediscovering some wonderful technologies.

So, how does photoluminescence therapywork? A small amount of blood is extracted fromthe patient and exposed to the UV light on the samespectrum of sunlight. This is most frequently doneusing a catheter and drawing the blood into a small

glass chamber or cuvette. The blood is irradiatedwith UV light and then returned to the body. Mosttreatment methods last less than 30 minutes andtreat less than 5% of the body’s blood.

One of the most amazing effects of PT is thatthe treated blood raises blood-oxygen levelssignificantly. This blood is fueled with pure sunenergy. It triggers cellular healing and stimulatesthe immune system, while creating an oxygenatedenvironment which is prohibitive to cancer,bacteria, yeast and fungus growth. The effects ofPT last can last for hours or even days; the numberof treatments needed by a patient depends on theseverity of their dis-ease. Many patients report animmediate feeling of improvement – generally 3-6treatments are all that is needed to treat manychronic conditions.

The recent trials by Johnson & Johnsonshowed that this therapy remains remarkablyeffective. The company has, of course, created amachine that is much more expensive to run than

previous PT setups and which is sure to make thema larger profit. But the fact remains: PT is andremains a potent medical option.

Deep Penetrating Light Therapy

Space technologies often have greatapplications here on earth. We’ve all heard aboutlight emitting diodes, or LEDs, and how wonderfulthey can be for home illumination: they use far lessenergy than incandescent and fluorescent bulbs,contain no toxic substances (such as the mercury inCFLs), they outlast other bulb technologies bythousands of hours, and they emit almost no heatwhile being bright on a broad spectrum array.LEDs are perfect for use in space, because of thesesame factors.

People, however, don’t tend to fare so well inspace. Long-term space conditions cause muscles,bones and other tissues to atrophy, and injuriesdon’t usually begin to truly heal until the person

returns to earth. Is this simply low-gravity? Or is itthat our bodies are intrinsically intertwined withthe frequency of the earth? Regardless, a solutionwas needed. NASA began to look into variousways of strengthening cellular health in astronautsand other space station visitors. They had heardanecdotes about the cellular response claimed byadvocates of various color ray therapies, and seenthat their own plants grown in space benefittedtremendously from LED exposure. They decided toresearch the effects of LEDs in a variety ofwavelengths on mammalian cells. And they foundthat people were right.

Because LEDs emit are capable of creatinglight on such a broad spectrum, including near-infrared light, they can benefit human cells. NASAfound that the mitochondrial energy centers of cellsare activated by certain colors and frequencies oflight, responding positively by amping up activityto speed healing and enhance DNA replication by150 to 200 percent. Light-emitting blanket devicescan easily be used by astronauts to treat the whole

body for atrophy, or small handheld devices maybe used to target specific sites and injuries.Wounds, burns, bone trauma, and even cancertreatments are all the subjects of LED light therapystudies.

Studies in various hospitals in worldwide haveshown that cancer patients undergoing bonemarrow treatments can receive pain relief andincreased healing benefits from small handheldLED devices. These small devices are now readilyavailable for home-use, and I think they aredefinitely worth trying, particularly if one suffersfrom any sort of muscle pain or major injuries.Whether we landed on the moon or not may still beup for debate in some circles, but the efficacy ofnear-ultraviolet LED light therapy for pain andtissue healing has been proven. The FDA hasapproved its use for “the relaxation of muscles andrelief of muscle spasms; temporary relief of minormuscle and joint aches, pain and stiffness;temporary relief of minor pain and stiffnessassociated with arthritis; and to temporarily

increase local blood circulation.”Note: There is no evidence that deep

penetrating light therapy might be harmful whenadministered correctly. However, it is stillundergoing studies as to its affect on cancers andtumors, and most experts council that directirradiation of the eyes, thyroid, abdominal areaduring pregnancy, and breast tissue whilenursing should be avoided until its safety in theseapplications has been proven.

The Iris Healing Method™

The Iris Healing Method™ is a form of light-energy healing that incorporates both hands-on anddistance techniques. It combines well with allenergy healing techniques, increasing healing onall levels. This method is an ancient humanbirthright. It comes to us through the Goddess oflight, rainbows and communications, Iris.

I recently received an Iris Healing Method™

attunement through meditation with Iris, and nowoften incorporate this special energy into my reikisessions, shamanic healings and vibrationalremedy production process. It requires no specifictraining, merely the attunement which activatesyour ability to generate the full spectrum of lightoutside our normal sight range within your healingsession: the light and energy of the rainbow isfocused by your hands to shine directly on thesubject of healing. I’ve found that this methodgives an immense boost to regular reiki energiesand augments essences with a noticeable rise inenergy.

The Iris Healing Method™ uses all lightfrequencies, every color ray, to heal all aspects ofall levels of being. It works beyond all time, in alltimes, healing the past, the future, and above all,now. It is pure light, Source light, pure divineenergy. It connects you to Source, to the God-sparkin you, to all that is good and pure in you and theuniverse, physical and beyond. The Iris HealingMethod™ works very nicely with all forms of

crystal healing and regular color therapy methods.I regularly attune students to the Iris HealingMethod™ in my reiki level two and masterclasses.

Sound HealingBy this point in the book, we’ve covered most

aspects of physical being-ness. Sight (color andlight); Taste (foods as they relate to elementalhealing and Eastern modalities); Touch (Touchtherapies such as Reiki and Polarity); and Smell(aromatherapy). Hearing is the last, but by nomeans the least important. The sounds we create,the words we speak, carry unspeakable immutablepower. Science tells us that every sound ever madeexists forever, its wave-form emanating through theuniverse for eternity. When the bible says, “in thebeginning, there was the word” this is very telling.Indeed, God is limitless, because the word willcarry on forever, expanding and flowing throughall time.

Brain Waves, Drumming andChange

There are four primary types of brain waveswhich evoke various effects at specificfrequencies. These brain waves are measurable byEEG readings and are known as Beta, Alpha,Theta, Delta and Gamma waves. The brain emitsall waves at all times, but is generally ruled by onetype at any given moment. So while a Betafrequency may be dominant in an adult working atthe computer, the other four frequencies will alsobe active in minute, but measurable, amounts. As adimensional, holographic being with manylevels being, you are operating on a fullspectrum of wavelengths at any given moment.You might be conscious of only way of being, butyour soul knows better and exists in many spacesand dimensions all at once.

Beta waves are the dominant indicator of adultwaking brain activity. They cycle 13-30 times persecond and indicate logical thoughts, memories

and sense activation. Alpha waves register at 8 to12 cycles per second and indicate a relaxed,intuitive mindset. It is the state most commonlysought during meditation. Studies show thatstudents perform better and develop more interestin their studies when learning from an alpha state.Theta brain waves come in at 4 to 8 cycles persecond and indicate deeper trance or dream stateswith an active unconscious. Interestingly, thetawaves also occur when we are in “fight or flight”mode, indicating a true physical autopilot in thatmode. Delta waves are the slowest at 0.5 to 4cycles per second. It is the deepest form ofrelaxation without dreams. Gamma waves, a fifthkind of brain activity, are the fastest at 40+ Hz.They indicate hyper-aware state of heightenedperception and simultaneous thought processing.Time might seem to slow down and the subjectwill notice every tiny detail of his surroundings,such as often reported by victims of majoraccidents or traumatic experiences. People withbetter memories also often display more gamma

waves.In our normal waking states, humans operate at

different states at different age ranges. This issignificant, because as we’ve already shown thebrain learns new behavior and gathers informationmore easily the slower it is cycling. Babies andtoddlers brains operate almost exclusively in Deltawaves. Everything is new, and everything they see,hear, touch, taste or smell becomes instantlyencoded in their brain for future recall. Betweenthe ages of four and seven years, most children areoperating in Theta states. They still learn veryquickly, but their brains are a bit more discerningand filter out certain information if they don’t wantit. Primarily in the Alpha state, older children andyoung teenagers require an average of 21repetitions to learn new behavior. After the age of14 the brain waves stay primarily in the Betarange, and adults will need 1000 repetitions ormore to learn new behaviors, unless theyconsciously put themselves into a slower braincycle for learning. This is why affirmations, guided

meditation, EFT, and hypnosis often produce suchremarkable results. They repeat the message, oftenduring lower cycle rates, over and over, until thebrain finally understands that you want to encodethis new behavior or idea into its patterns ofbelief.

Repetitive chanting and drumming are alsoeffective techniques that still the mind and affectthe brain. Scientific studies have shown thatrepetitive heartbeat style drumming quickly shiftsbrain waves to a theta range at 7hz, a deep dreamstate. 7hz is also the same frequency as the thetawaves emanating from the earth, which means thatwhen we drum, when we dream, we are in fullvibrational alignment with the earth’s livingmatrix. When this happens, we come into alignmentwith our birth purpose, with our soul’s intentionsand the most positive wishes of massconsciousness. This is the key to why drumminghas long been used throughout the world as a toolfor entering trance states, especially for healingand grounding work.

Slower brain waves have been shown toinduce greater healing ability within the body,which is part of why modern medicine usesmedically-induced comas to help trauma victimsheal. The deep sleep-state relieves the patientsomewhat from the conscious effect of pain, whilea body in Delta state will experience increasedHuman Growth hormone, DHEA and melatonin.

Brainwave technologies exist on the markettoday for the purpose on engaging your brain on aspecific frequency so that you can improve yourdaily mental state and retrain your brain circuitry.Your objective might be to become more creative,better at school, or more at peace. Choose yourform of auditory brain entrainment, and getlistening! Generally these technologies are notspecifically recommended for pregnant women,since their potential effects on the fetus remainunknown.

Binaural beats require the use of headphonessince they play a different beat to each ear. The

brain registers the difference between the beatsand then must mix the tones to evoke a corticalresponse which places the listener in the desiredstate. Monaural beats produce less stress on thebrain and do not require headphones, they use twotones at once which mix before they hit the ear andare believed to produced stronger, quicker resultsthan binaural beats. Isochronic tones areconsidered the most effective form of brainentrainment. They work by playing separate pulsesof one tone through any listening device. The brainstrives to synchronize with the sine wavesencompassed in that tone, and thus reaches thedesired wave state. All three forms of entrainmentcan be found online for purchase, and there arealso some free videos on youtube.com. RobertMonroe’s binaural beats are marketed under thename “Hemi-Sync” and benefit from decades ofresearch at the Monroe Institute. They are alsosome of the most pleasant to listen to.

Repetitive chanting can have a similar effectto drumming and brain entrainment, inducing a

meditative state and easing the transition to alphaand theta states. Tibetan monks in particular arenoted for their throat-singing which allows them toemit multiple pitches or tones at once. In effect,they are some of the foremost experts in brainentrainment through the use of monaural beats.

Forks & Bowls, Not Just for EatingTuning forks work similarly to brain

entrainment, in that they are used to produceprecise sine wave patterns. Different pitches aremarketed for each chakra or area of the body.Tuning forks produce very strong air impulsesaround them, and when they are struck near thebody it is believed that the sound waves carriedstrong healing vibrations that travels the meridiansand reaches deep tissue. Indeed, it is documentedin scientific research that sound waves can and dohelp the body to heal, as evidenced by research onfeline purring. Cats’ purrs have been proven toheal bones and joints, increase bone strength, and

relieve pain. So, if you are unwell or injured, sitwith a purring cat as often as possible and allowtheir healing song to improve your state of being.

Singing Bowls are standing bells which areeither gently struck or rubbed in a circular motionusing a wooden stick. Authentic singing bowlscombine several metals and are hand hammered,but these days one can find many wonderfullymachine-spun bowls made from unusual metals, oreven crystalline structures, which work in the sameway and sound just as beautiful. They are allcharacterized by the ability to emit multiplefrequencies at once (again performing anentrainment service). They are found worldwideand used for clearing, blessing, healing andmeditating. Their sound waves emanate through theair in a tangible manner, resonating even moredeeply than tuning forks and many peopleexperience profound physical reactions to theirsong. Modern bowls, especially the crystal ones,may be tuned to specific chakras. In general, largerbowls have a deeper sound than the smaller ones.

Fairies, Angels and YourInner Divine

When you begin to use vibrational remedies,you are consciously connecting to the energy thatflows through everything. Vibrational remediesare, by definition, an extension of source energy, anexpression of God connecting you directly toanother energy frequency. By being willing to tryvibrational expressions of healing, you aredeclaring to the rest of the Universe that you arewilling to recognize ALL the energy that IS. So, atsome point during your work with vibrationalremedies, sooner or later, you will begin to see abit more magic in the world. You will find it easierto sense how things are connected. Your mind willbe more open to communication from your higherself, your Inner Divine.

The beauty of this is that when we receiveinformation from our Inner Divine more clearly,miracles begin to occur. Life gets easier. The rightpath is more obvious. You begin to see beauty ineveryone, and become less judgmental. Youbecome more in touch with your own deeperfeelings. Life flows.

The more connected you are to your own trueself, the more you can follow your true life plan.You may begin to shift your routine. You might findyourself changing your consciousness in such waysthat you avoid reading the news first thing in themorning so that you can stay in a better moodthroughout the day. You might read moreinspirational books, or spend more time with thoseyou love and a little less time focusing on theclutter that can occur through modern living. Youmight find that you are less stressed, and morequiet, throughout the day. Vibrational remedieswork to purify the body, allowing love to bloomand fear to fade.

Another side effect of using vibrationalremedies is that you will become more open to theenergies that created them. Fairies, nature spirits,devas, angels. Every being of power, grace andjoy. They may begin to speak to you at night in yourdreams, or simply surround you with their lovingenergy throughout the day. Do not be afraid to callthem in to your presence when you feel you needhelp. They get so excited when a new human isable to sense them and welcome them into their life—you’ll probably find it hard not to notice them.They are eager to co-create with us, to share theirideas and messages with us. They want nothingmore than to help us help ourselves. They wantonly for the world to be harmonious and beautiful.They want all beings, all animals, plants, people,stones, everything on earth, to be in balance.

In order for you to easily connect with thesebeings, it can be helpful to understand them a littlebetter. There is a host of information out there, butI will explain a little bit about the main groupshere.

Fairies and gnomes began as regular physicalentities, much like us. They were slightly higher invibration, slightly less physical, but they werehere. Eventually, they progressed to a point wherethey were yearning to experience a less physicalexistence where they could work more with theenergies of life, and less with its manifestation.More with the spiritual energies of love behind theplants, and less with the flowers or treesthemselves. They reside now in a vastly differentplane of existence, where all is energy, andphysical rules as we know them do not apply.Having been of our physical realm, they can stillconnect with us when it is necessary or wanted, butthey can also connect more easily with Sourceenergy.

Devas create magic with the physicalmanifestations of the land and the earth. They arepurely non-physical beings. They play with thewind and the trees, the skies and the waters. Devasare more intimately involved in the workings of thenature of the earth. Devas have also been called

nature spirits, daikinis, sprites and sylphs over theyears. Each location on the planet, every littlestream, each field, each flower species, everybreeze has its own deva, its own spirit, completewith its own independent personality anddisposition.

Overlighting angels are the angelic beings thatwork specifically with the Earth itself. They are ina different business than the angels with whom weare most familiar – Michael, Raphael, Gabriel,Uriel. Those guys watch over humanity.Overlighting angels watch over Gaia. Theoverlighting angels are more removed from thandevas. They watch, and they help channel energy tothe areas they watch. They speak with the devasand fairies, and feel empathy for all livingcreatures in their area but they do not intervene ona physical level as much as the fae. They will anddo help devas and humans clear negative energyfrom areas when they are called in, and they dohelp connect humanity to Source. But they do notshift the winds or the rains or the sun or make the

plants grow swifter or taller. That is the work andthe play of the devas and the fairies.

Every piece of earth has an overlighting angel.Some watch small areas of earth, and some watchvery large pieces of earth. Most pieces of earthhave several overlighting angels watching overthem, at different levels, feeling different stages ofconnection and inter-personal connectedness. So,as your home or street has an overlighting angel, sodoes your city, and the general area of your state,and the area of your country, and also your entirecountry. The overlighting Angels often use differentboundaries than our human maps, but you get theidea. Your entire planet has an overlighting angelcalled the Sun, and also the Moon.

Angels and fairies can be called upon to helpbetter connect you to the earth or other elements ofnature such as the sun, moon, plants or animals.They are particularly attuned to clearing spaces,large or small. Call on overlighting angels to cleargeopathic stress, or energetic disturbances in mass

consciousness. Devas are great for shutting downdark streams of negative energy on your property,negative vortexes or portals to other planes anddimensions. They are wonderful for helping re-energize ley lines which have become corrupted ordisturbed.

Think about the size of space you want toclean, and then call in the appropriate naturespirit(s). Always ask them respectfully for theirhelp. They do not appreciate being ordered around,but are eager to assist us in any way they can, solong as our motives and our intent are pure. Be asclear as you can about what you would like them todo, and within minutes, days or weeks, dependingon the job you set them to, you will see markedimprovements. Ask if there is anything you can doin return or addition to what they are doing:sometimes you may be asked to put a specificcrystal somewhere, or plant a new flower. Theymay ask you to take a bath in saltwater, or you mayhear nothing. Often, fairies respond with a requestthat you clear a particular area of trash or let a

small portion of your land grow wild for aparticular time. Even if you do not hear the fairiesor the angels speak to you, trust that they are there,and they do hear your requests. If they do not askyou for anything in return, a heartfelt “Thank you”or a small offering are always appreciated whenyou are finished. Joyfully, lovingly, for their heartsare pure, they seek to help humanity heal itself andheal the planet around them.

It is easy to connect to these beings, the fae, theangels. Simply call them. Put aside a few minutesin the day to relax your body and quite your mind.Breathe in deeply, calmly. Feel the serenity flowthrough you with each breath in, the worries andstresses of the day leaving you with each breathout. Imagine yourself on the piece of land whoseangel you are wanting to contact, or holding theflower whose fairy you seek to reach. Take sometime to re-create the environment you wish to bein, to really see yourself there. Now, call out(silently in your head) to the devas and fairies, theoverlighting angels, whoever you wish to speak

with. Perhaps you want the advice of the localfairy queen, or the spirit of your hyacinth. Perhapsyou wish to speak with your cabbages and find outhow to increase their resistance to insect invaders.Maybe you are seeking to speak with theOverlighting Angel of Washington D.C. so togetheryou can work on creating a higher energy vibrationin governmental spaces. Invite them in, whoeverthey are, and thank them for their presence anddivine guidance. Tell them what it is you areseeking to know, or what you need help with. Theywill answer you, sometimes quickly, sometimesslowly. Be patient, and grateful for their loving,enduring guardianship of the land where youdwell.

How to Create and Use Your Own Vibrational

Essences When you make vibrational essences you are

striving to capture an energetic imprint. Most often,this is a flower, crystal or event, although you canmake an essence based on practically any item orbeing. Want to harness the spirit of the lion? Trytaking yourself to the zoo with a bottle of purespring water and a good book, put the water asnear as possible so that it can soak up the lion’senergy and wait an hour or so while you read yourbook. Yearning to connect with the spirit of Monet?Try the same thing in a museum, or place your

water on a picture of your favorite Monet painting.Essences work on similar principals to

homeopathy, and as such cannot interfere withmedication or exacerbate conditions. They canonly improve a situation, never harm. Floweressences can be taken by the dropperfull under thetongue or in a glass or water. They may be placednext to the bed while you sleep or in your pocketduring the day. Their beneficial harmonies are far-reaching, and they do not need to be ingested toexert their influences. Try placing a few drops inthe water bottle you carry throughout the day, or inyour drink with dinner. Most importantly, use themwith love and affection, for they will bloom undergood attentions.

Flower essences are energetic infusions offlowers, made with water and preserved withalcohol, vinegar, or glycerin. The first person tobring flower essences to market was the Britishsurgeon Dr. Edward Bach, who came up with overthirty flower essences and created a combination

formula called Rescue Remedy made from five ofhis essences to calm the mind and ease stress onthe body and psyche. He found each of hisremedies within walking distance of his countryhome, and used them to treat his own disorders aswell as those around him.

Nowadays there are many companiesproducing essences of many kinds: flowers, theenvironment, minerals, you name it. Essences arevery simple to produce, and often the plantsgrowing near you are the plants which will bestheal you. Many herbalists believe that one needlook no further than one’s back yard for herbs: thesame can hold true for flower essences. The plantsI most need always seem to find their way into myyard.

Flower essences are made by filling a cleanglass jar or containers with pure spring water. Myfavorite containers to use at home are small glassfood storage bowls I bought online that came withvery secure plastic lids. If I am going hiking, I like

to bring small plastic bottles of spring water just incase I find a special flower.

Select the flower you wish to use, and ask theplant’s permission (silently or out loud) to use itfor making an essence. When you feel you have anaffirmative reply, gently pluck the flower and floatthe flower gently on the water, or, if the flower isfrom a toxic plant such as Foxglove or Castor,place the flower on top of the container’s lid. Ifyou receive a negative reply from the plant, respectits wishes and move on to a different plant. Coverthe container with its lid, and place in the sun forseveral hours. When you feel it is ready, removethe lid and the flower, and store the water in a darkglass container, mixed with vodka or brandy (any40% or higher alcohol will generally do) in a50/50 solution. White or apple cider vinegar mayalso be used. If in doubt, ask your local devas,overlighting angels, or fairies for their advice.This solution is called the “mother essence”. It iswhat you use to make your flower essence dosagebottles. Any extra, unused essence water can be

used to water your plants to great advantage.When you wish to make dosage bottles to use

the flower essence, fill the bottles with ¼ alcoholand ¾ pure water, and add 12 drops of motheressence per ounce. If you are making acombination bottle which will hold multipleessences, add 3 drops per ounce of each motheressence. Working on an energetic level, floweressences remain dormant until they are needed, sothat whichever ones are relevant at the time acombination formula is taken will be activated andwork for the user.

To make a crystal elixir or essence simplyplace the stone in a bowl of pure spring water andallow the water time to “infuse” with the stone’senergies. Stones that may leach toxins should beextracted using the indirect method, by simplyplacing the stone on or near your bowl of water.

To strengthen the elixir, place it in the sun,make it during a full or new moon, a solar event orthunderstorm, or surround it with an empowering

crystal grid of multiple crystal points. When youare ready, remove the crystal, and store the waterin a dark glass container, mixed with vinegar,vodka or brandy in a 50/50 solution. Make yourdosage bottles in the same manner that you use tomake flower essences.

Environmental essences are even easier tomake. All that is required is a celestial or a naturalevent, or a specific location. Capture the power ofthe full moon by placing your bowl of water outunder its light for the night. Solar eclipses,thunderstorms, hurricanes – let your water soak uptheir influence, and then bottle and store youressence. Perhaps you are visiting a holy site orpower spot? Place your bottle of water on an altarat Notre Dame Cathedral to be imbued withcenturies of powerful prayer and divinity, or by thefalls of Niagara to invoke dynamic flow andcleansing. Never want to forget the happiness andinspiration you felt on vacation in Aruba? Capturethe energy in your favorite spot with bottled waterand preserve it with alcohol, pack it safely in your

suitcase wrapped in a ziplock bag, and bring yourhappiness and inspiration home.

The possibilities are, quite literally, endless.You can make as many essences as you can dreamof. So let’s get started! In the next few chapters Iwill explain the healing qualities of the mostcommonly used flowers and crystals, as well aspossible uses for environmental essences. Oftenyou’ll see things in quotes: this is information Igathered directly from the subject in meditation,the message I “heard” in my mind when I talkedwith a plant or crystal.

The Healing Propertiesof Flower Essences

AgrimonyAgrimony helps you claim your power. Are

you one of those people who say yes just to pleaseother people or avoid an argument? Agrimony canhelp you release your inner nervousness, the fearsthat you hide from the world. Helpful in combatingthe emotional root causes of alcoholism and drug-dependency.

Apple Blossom“We nourish your soul. We are the star spirit,

the energy of the universe. We flow through you,to you, around you. There is nothing you cannotdo, nothing you need to fear. Use us when youfeel alone, defeated. We will give you our power,lend you our strength. With Apple, you will bestrong.”

Aspen

Do you wake in the night, afraid but you don’tknow why? Are you nervous all the time, withoutany exact reason to pin it to? Aspen is a traditionalBach flower essence used to help calm yournervous system and ease your mind.

Aster

Aster stimulates and heightens communicationon all levels. It can be used to increase and refinedreaming and meditation. Aster strengthens the linkbetween the conscious, subconscious and divine

selves. Truthful expression emerges effortlesslywith aster, enhancing group interaction andproductivity.

Astilbe

This beautiful, feathery flower heals traumaand assists with the process of letting go. It is verygood to clear away patterns of addiction,victimization, and abuse. Particularly good forrescue animals.

AzaleaJoy. Love. Abundance. Azalea lifts the spirit.

Turn to azalea when you are under attack, be ityour body, or your mind, or your spirit. Azaleawards off foreign energies and creates a shellaround your auric field. Perfect for acute viral,bacterial, or parasitic infections.

BarberryBarberry strengthens the body, mind and soul.

It takes delicate conditions and fragile energiesand gives them a major boost. It raises immunityand increases our resistance -- to pain, stress,disease, seasonal allergies; anything at all thatwould generally weaken us loses its power in theface of barberry. Barberry works by creating anauric field of protection around the body. Tired ofbeing afraid all the time? Tired of feeling like avictim? Feel like you need round-the-clockprotection? Barberry is a great friend.

Bee-Balm, LavenderWild Lavender Bee-Balm relaxes the soul and

allows one to let go of the stress of everyday life.It encourages “being in the moment,” fosteringpatience and peacefulness. Great for overactive ornervous animals/people.

BeechBeech helps you see the light and beauty of the

world around you. It increases the virtues ofpatience and compassion, and allows you to seethe good that exists in everyone.

Begonia

Begonia gently integrates the feminine andmasculine together. It balances yin and yangenergies in the body so that all meridians can flowproperly. Because it allows energy to flowcorrectly, bergamot helps people become unstuckand move forward with their lives, new projectsand goals.

Black-eyed SusanBlack-eyed Susan reaches into the past to

create a new lineage and heal familial rifts. Itclears karma and heals anger and guilt. It uplifts

the dark, and transmutes it to Light. Great foranimals who may suffer from genetic behavioralproblems, and pack in-fighting and anger issues.

Bleeding HeartBleeding Heart stops the drama. It stops the

pain, it stops the fear. It takes you into your heartcenter to see right where changes really need to bemade. Do you have a hard time saying no? Hardtime saying yes? This will help you either way.Stops you from making yourself a victim or amartyr and lets the truth flow straight from sourceto you, to the world. Let the sun shine in! Bleedingheart stops the cycles of pain and sadness, helpsyou release traumas and hurts, and opens up thepathways to bigger and greater love.

Bloodroot“We are the blood of the earth mother, with

her power, her energy, flowing through us. Out ofour blood come purity, divinity and grace. Withour blood comes healing.”

Bloodroot is a potent plant with the potential tocreate miracles by connecting the root chakra withthe heart and crown chakras. When these chakrasare aligned, your other chakras benefit and flowmore easily. Let your heart, your mind and yourprimal self come into alignment.

Bluebell

Bluebell is calming and supportive. It returnsyou to your center. Beloved. Simple. Peaceful. Lifecan be easy if you let it.

Borage

Borage heals the heart. It allows the heartchakra to expand, the energy to lift, and darkfeeling of guilt or burdens to depart. It imbues one

with a lightness of heart, bringing gentle light andhealing to you while increasing the overall flow ofsource energy through your life and spirit.

Bougainvillea

Expansion. Growth. Luscious, full of life,bodacious delicious expression. Bougainvillea isone of the most creative, magical devas in the plantkingdom, ripe with vivacious energy. Tap into it,and unleash your potential.

Bull Thistle

Bull Thistle allows one to see problems andissues that are hidden and locked away deepwithin themselves, so that one can release andtransmute them positively. Physically, it boosts theimmune system.

Burr CucumberBurr Cucumber is joyful and uplifting. It

balances the five elements in your body and allowsyou to release your fears and stresses by bringingthem to the surface where you can see them,acknowledge them and let them go. It is a light,airy essence that brings in fairies and feelings ofjoyful ease.

Butterbur"We flow with life. We help you do the same.

Find comfort in your surroundings. Becomfortable in your body, in your life. Increaseyour self-esteem and be confident in yourabilities, desires and beliefs. Allergies? Skinconditions? Headaches? These are all symptomsof your emotional discomfort and vulnerability.We help you find solace in life, so that you can bephysically at ease. There is nothing on this earth

that seeks to harm you. You don't need to defendyour self so vigorously. Lower your guard andfeel better on a day to day basis."

ButtercupButtercup encourages your inner child to

flourish and heal. Wonderful remedy for youthfulinsecurities and general weakness, buttercupbrings light back into the eyes and returns a senseof wonder to the user. Buttercup teaches that itdoes not matter what you achieve, only that youparticipate in the act of co-creation here on earth.It can also be used well with children who seemhyperactive or act inappropriately in public.Buttercup reassures them that they glow brightly inthe world, and they don’t need to act out in order toget attention.

Butterfly Bush

Butterfly bush is helpful for those approachingthe end of their days; it nourishes the soul andcreates feelings of bliss and fearlessness. Itenhances psychic communication and mediumshipand allows you to see the truth of all things.

Canna Lily

Canna is helpful for people trying to shednegative patterns, whether they stem from abuse,addiction, or anger. It revitalizes the energeticimprint of the body, helping return us to our naturalblueprint. Due to this effect, it can also be usedsuccessfully to help parents better understand andkeep up with their children.

Celandine“Within us, we carry the light of the world.

We can blast away tumors, heal damaged RNAand DNA, and fuel joyful expansion with our

light. Take us when you are fearful, take us whenyou have skin issues, when you feel infected withany energy that is not yours. When our lightshines, all that is not pure and good and rightflees before us. We are justice. We are pure sourceenergy. We appear delicate, but we are strong. Weare filled with the power of the sun.”

CentauryThis is a good essence to combine with

agrimony, as it helps you pay more attention toyour own needs rather than wear yourself outtrying to please others. Has your desire to helploved ones turned you into an under-appreciatedhouse-slave? This essence will help you learn todelegate and allow others to help themselves.

Cerato

Are you unable to make your own decisions

without consulting other people? Would you like tohave the self-assurance to follow your ownintuition? Cerato lends you the inner strength tomake your own choices.

Cherry Plum

Cherry plum helps us face and transmute ourdark side, allowing us to overcome irrationalthoughts, fears that we will lose control and act inwild, inappropriate ways. It increases the powerof light and our higher self in our physical mind.

Chestnut Bud

Chestnut Bud helps you identify karmic and lifelessons the first time around, so you don’t have towork through the same issue again and again. Keepchoosing mates you betray you? Can’t seem to keep

money in your pocket when you need to? GiveChestnut Bud a try, so you can learn from yourmistakes and move on.

Chestnut, Red

“Mother hen, cease your worrying. Allowothers to fulfill their own purpose, as youproceed with yours. There is nothing to fear,nothing to be worrying about. Live your life, anddon’t worry about whether other people living asyou think they should be.”

Red Chestnut helps you feel joy and wonderwhen you watch others follow their own intuitionand path, whether it is as you would choose or not.It helps you reach into your soul and feel the samepride and peace that God must feel as he watchesus live and grow.

Chestnut, White

For many of us, worry is a habit. It’s not anactual condition of our beliefs, but rather acondition of the mind. Our brain has been trainedby movies, books, media, even school and familyto focus on worry. To let the “what ifs”overshadow the here and now. White chestnuthelps you release this habit and live less in fear, toturn off the gerbil wheel in your head, andexperience comfort in the present moment.

Chestnut, Sweet

When the grief and the pain have become sosevere that you are feeling suicidal or havecompletely shut down, Sweet Chestnut can helppull you back into the land of the living. Life issweet. Let in it. Let your soul find peace right here,right now. You came to Earth for a reason. Livelife. Use this essence with Star of Bethlehem for areal boost in healing grief.

ChickweedChickweed is a small and humble plant that

nourishes the soul on a basic level by bringing inmore source energy through your root chakra. It ishelpful to those who have trouble sleeping throughthe night, fear the dark and the unknown.

ChicoryAre you the mother-hen in your office, always

trying to fix everyone’s problems? Do you have ahard time holding back helpful criticism, evenwhen you know that it isn’t wanted? Do you try tokeep everyone you love as close as possible,fearful of losing the connection should they movetoo far away or become too independent? Chicorywill let you allow others to live their life freelyand joyfully, with you by their side as a co-creatorrather than as the director or caretaker.

ClematisClematis flower essence fights tumors and

growths in the body, and distortions of the mind. Illthoughts, depression, and corruption all benefitfrom Clematis. Clematis opens the higher chakrasin short bursts, re-aligning them with their soul-purpose as they are cleansed. The mental andetheric bodies also benefit from Clematis,allowing miasms and karmic and geneticdistortions to be re-programmed and wiped clean.

CloverClover essence aids digestive disorders

stemming from a lack of self-love or acceptance. Itheals familial rifts and feelings of resentment,particularly against the mother. Clover may also beused to help access and encourage one’s feminine,nurturing side.

ColumbineConnect to the spirit of the green man, the

dwarves and the fairies with Columbine, which ismost beloved by the earth elementals. Columbinelifts the spirit and mends fragile, egos. It isparticularly well suited for insecure teenagers.Physically, it strengthens fragile bones, connectivetissues and the circulatory system while it mendsthe psyche.

Coreopsis

Coreopsis is Joy and Laughter, and alleviatesstress and worry. It also works with the digestiveand urinary systems, and is very good for nerve orstress disorders.

Crab AppleCrab Apple helps clear miasms, dis-ease, and

toxins from the physical body, while helping the

mind and spirit identify issues that need to bereleased. This remedy helps you release thoseissues with grace and ease, and focus on realitywith clarity and peace.

Crocus

“We are the first. The bravest. The mostdaring. We take all the energy that has beenstored in the earth and use it to burst out of thedarkness of winter before all others, to bloombrightest when no one else will dare. Work withus to grow stronger and braver, to face adversityhead on with fearless resolution.”

Dahlia

Do you want to connect with the Greek andRoman gods, the old ones? Dahlia is for you, as itconnects us to our earthy, powerful selves. Dahliabolsters both the root and crown chakras, allowing

us to act with true purpose. Dahlia also helps openthe Akashic records to us in the dreamtime,increasing our powers of both and inner andphysical sight.

DaffodilDaffodil creates a protective shield around the

body. Feeling uneasy, worried or distressed? TryDaffodil. It is both reassuring and expansive,creating a brighter outlook in life along withfeelings of safety and security. Physically, daffodilbenefits digestive disorders and reflux. Itoptimizes the assimilation of both nutrients andideas.

Daisy, GerberaAntisocial? Feeling like a wallflower?

Wishing you could get noticed or just shine a littlebrighter? Gerbera Daisy helps you stand up andstand out. People you haven’t spoken to in yearsmay come out of the woodwork, clamoring for

your time and attention. The boys at the club willwonder, “What is it about her?” Gerbera daisybrings out your natural light and beauty, and helpsfoster truer, deeper connections with other people.

Daisy, White Shasta

White Shasta Daisy brings out the wild,childlike joy in you. It creates good bonds withchildren, for then you can see how they see. Itrestores innocence and purity. Helpful forchildhood illnesses and traumas, as well as foraging.

DaylilyDaylily reminds you to delight in everyday,

ordinary moments. It heals reproductive organs andtraumas, and also re-creates familial bonds in amore positive way.

DogwoodDogwood carries the strength of purity. With

dogwood, you can be reborn, rebirthed. Dogwooddetoxes and removes impurities from the system. Itsings of beauty and perfection, it lures your cellsinto the wonder of creation; it returns your body toyouthful vibrancy and a state of true renewal. Itallows your soul to shine through with pure,undiluted radiance.

Echinacea

“Echinacea harnesses the power of thepyramids, the light of the divine, and the magic ofthe ancients. We are the harbingers of growth andprogression. You know that we improve healthwhen we are taken as an herb. This is because weliterally amplify the energy signature of the soulwithin the body, and move the body closer to theperfection that humanity is moving ever-towards.You are looking to ascend, to perfect yourself

here on earth? Work with our essence. We are thebeginning of the best path you can take.”

Elder Flower

Elder Flower connects you to the fairies andnature devas. The best time to make this specialessence is on the Summer Solstice, the longest dayof the year and a time traditionally linked withfairy revels. Legend has it that if you rub elderflower water on your eyes at the solstice, you willgain "fairy sight" or the ability to see the fae. Inparticular, summer solstice elder essence links youto the full power and dynamism of the sun, and ishelpful to all those seeking to study herbalism, thedruid arts, or other mystical schools of knowledge.Elder flower stimulates energy, vigor, resilience,joy, and our powers of renewal. A very goodessence for animals and people who arerecovering from a prolonged illness, elder is alsohelpful for those who are "feeling their age" or

looking to feel younger.

ElmAre you feeling overwhelmed by life?

Overburdened or not quite up to the task you haveset for yourself? Elm is an angelic, supportiveessence that benefits all those who wish to do gooddeeds and benefit humanity or the world in someway.

Evening Primrose

Evening Primrose balances the male andfemale aspects of the self, and also fosters easierrelationships between the sexes. It encouragesopenness and honesty, truth and trust. Good forthose who have a hard time entering relationships,as well as animals involved in breeding or mixed-sex packs. Evening primrose helps create a strong,dependable foundation to support the lightness of

beauty of joy with ease.

FernFerns have been here since the beginning of

time. Larger, towering ferns created forests onearth and fed dinosaurs of all immenseproportions. Let fern return you to the power ofhumanity. Be re-born with full possession of thedivine blueprint of man and unlock your truepotential. Right now, we use 10% of our brains.We used to use more. Would you like to see whatyou can do? Let fern begin your initiation.

Flowering Raspberry

Flowering Raspberry is an interestingwildflower. Its huge, dew-dropped leaves arereminiscent of sycamore foliage, and its tartraspberry-colored fruits can be used to make adrink like pink lemonade. An essence made from

its large magenta flowers will draw the sweetnessof life to oneself. It revitalizes the mind and clears“fuzzy” thinking. Benefits aging animals andpeople.

FoxgloveFoxglove is for healing any trauma in the past

future or present. It heals all wounds on all levels.It opens the heart for healing and shields fromnegativity. It lends strong, supple resilience tothose who take it.

Gaillardia Aristata"Who are we of the gaillardia clan? We are

the small yet hearty, the rugged beauty of theAmerican wastelands and deserts brought intoyour garden to spread laughter and amusement.We bring you strength, courage, fearlessness. Wehelp those in times of need, in times of trouble, to

find their center. We ground you, increasingenergy and stamina, while cleansing your aurawith light. Behold us, and laugh! Behold us andbe at ease!"

GentianGentian strengthens the stomach chakra,

bringing self-confidence and determination to thosewho need it. Good for digestive disorders, and tohelp calm nervous feelings which manifest in theabdomen.

GladiolusGladiolus activates the kundalini and fires the

soul, raising the vibration of the bodysimultaneously. It clears mass consciousness,facilitates transition and enables ascension.Helpful for auto-immune diseases and fatigue.

GorseGorse, as those who have worked with the

energies of the Findhorn Sanctuary in Scotlandknow, is an extremely rugged, strengthening flowerenergy. It survives in the most barren, hopelessconditions to bring beauty to the earth and fire upthe soul. Use gorse when you’ve lost all hope,when you feel nothing can be done, when you areready to give up. Gorse would never, never giveup. Gorse will lift you up and make you strong.

HeatherDo stay in relationships merely for the sake of

company? Are you afraid to be alone? Heatherhelps you appreciate yourself and your owncompany. It will bolster your self-confidence andhelp you find joy in quiet, intimate moments alonewith your own thoughts. You are free. You arewild. You are a joy to look upon, a unique beautyborne of spirit and light. Reach for the joy you are

due. Never settle for less.

Holly

Holly essence empowers and balances the fiveelements within you to create strong clearingeffects. Parasites, miasms, dark beings and geneticdisturbances scurry and flee before it. Damagedcells are purged and you are left feeling clean andclear. Traditionally, holly essence is used to healand expand the heart chakra, and to alleviate anger,rage and envy while generating acceptance.

HollyhockHollyhock clears and connects all chakras in

all the bodies: etheric, astral, physical, spiritual,mental. It allows one’s life path to blossom andunfold as it was intended. It is very healing to allphysical issues, including chronic disease andallergies.

Honeysuckle, Flowering VineHoneysuckle works on the physical to heal

cancers and immune disorders. It repairs RNA andDNA and helps transition the body into a LIGHT-body, a crystalline form. It allows you to embracethe present and look forward to the future,releasing any beliefs that the best part of your lifemight be over or that you cannot achieve yourdreams.

Honeysuckle, Northern BushNorthern Bush Honeysuckle heals RNA and

DNA just as all honeysuckle do, while realigningmass consciousness with the earth and all new,higher energies on this physical plane of existence.It allows for full ascension progression and pullsin the help and healing powers of all the angels andnature devas.

Hornbeam, or IronwoodHornbeam is strong. It is regal. There is

nothing you cannot handle. You are all you need.You are irrepressible, completely sufficient, andfully worthy of all your dreams. Hornbeam canhelp you feel it, see it, be it.

HostaHosta brings deep wisdom from the divine. It

connects you to higher sources of knowledge, andaccesses many “records” including the Akashicand Atlantean. Brings aged wisdom to animals orpeople who act a bit "goofy" or "spacey."

Hummingbird Vine, aka TrumpetVine

Hummingbird vine allows the crown chakra to

interact fully with the root and sacral chakras. Thisresults in improved self-expression and higherclarity in personal relationships and sexualsituations. Hummingbird vine gives you thecourage to say what if on your mind, and theconfidence to deliver your ideas effectively andwith eloquence.

Hyacinth

Life is sweet. It is a process, and hyacinth ishere to help you accept all aspects of this process.Birth, life, death. Hyacinth helps you see thesweetness in all situations. It allows you to get pastthe drama, past the pain or frustration, and find thegreater lesson in your current experience. You willsee the lesson, and move past it, into the light andthe beauty of your next experience, your nextlesson.

Hydrangea, Indigo/Violet"Speak to us. Give us your worries, your

fears. Let us transmute them. Let us soothe you.You simply need to reconnect to your highestgood, your highest self, your most natural andbeneficial state of being. Let us repaint your aurawith the vibrant tones of light that are mostnatural to you. Let us help you reconnect withyour spiritual birthright. Insecure? We can help.Bullied? Fearful? Shy? We are here for you."

Hydrangea, Pink"We all, the hydrangeas, lighten the heart. We

are all loving, giving energies that re-light theaura and re-ignite soul connections. When we arepink, as I am, we tend to direct more of our loveand healing to your heart center, as opposed toour blue and violet friends who focus more on thestate of your mind. We look after matters of theheart. Let us heal you. Let us connect you to love,

to pure source energy, that which so many of youcall Christ Consciousness. We are here for you."

HyssopHyssop has been used since ancient times to

purify the body and soul. Use it to release oldfeelings of pain, anger or guilt. It cleanses DNAand allows your third eye to access and clear oldkarma. Physically, Hyssop also purifies the body,and helps fight bacterial and viral infections. Sprayit around the home to create a better, lighteratmosphere.

Impatiens

Rush, rush, rush. This is the remedy for the 21st

century. We want everything done right away, onour desk “yesterday”, messages replied toinstantly. Many of us are impatient, suffering roadrage, too hungry to wait 20 minutes for a home-

cooked meal, too busy to spend quality time withthose we love. This remedy helps you live a bitmore slowly and easily, without the rushing orimpatience. It has a long tradition of benefittingthose who have a hard time waiting for others tofinish a task, preferring to work on their own anddo it themselves rather than watch the“inefficiency” of others.

Iris“We are the doorway to the other realms, the

way to the heavens and dimensions unseen. Useus to get to the other side of the rainbow. Reachnew heights of perception, and see beyond theveil to reality as it could be, as you want it tobe.”

Iris allows you to reach into yourself andharness all your creative powers, to see truth in allmatters and release blockages that have beenholding you back.

Jewelweed

Jewelweed releases guilt and blame. It travelswith Poison Ivy for this very reason: for poison ivygrows to remind us of the dangers of violenceagainst other living beings, jewelweed is here tohelp us alleviate any deep-seated guilt or anger wemay feel from violent events, whether from thislifetime or another. Expect great shifts inconsciousness when you use this remedy!

Lady's MantleUse Lady's Mantle Flower Essence when you

have difficulty calming your sympathetic nervoussystem, whether from shock, electrical interferenceor emotional trauma. The Lady helps when you arefeeling anxious, hyperactive, or have high bloodpressure, calming the heart and spirit. She softensprotection around the physical heart to allow

healing energy into your heart chakra andemotional body. She helps regulate the femalesexual organs and offers nurturing compassion toall so that we may align with our higher selves.Lady's mantle also helps regulate the action ofwater in and upon our physical body.

LarchAfraid of success? Feel like a failure? Larch

bolsters self-confidence and helps foster the driveyou need to move forward and achieve yourdreams.

Lilac

Lilac is a soothing flower remedy – good tohelp you sleep, good to calm airways and nervousreactions. Lilac is also helpful when you are tryingto reclaim lost memories, be they from this lifetimeor the last. It is uplifting and relaxing, helping to

draw good things to you. Physically, lilac can beused to release soreness from the back, especiallyto soothe tight shoulders and necks.

Lupine

Lupine is wild, unfettered, unrestrained. Itbrings out your primal power and strength. It calmsflight or fight responses and allows you to face lifewith ease and an open heart.

Magnolia

Magnolia brings together male and femalearchetypes, in particular the emperor and empress,the mother and the father. Magnolia is regal,enduring. Use magnolia when you need to beheard, when you want to be taken more seriously. Itlends an aura of authority and assurance to thosewho work with it, and helps you to work with thesystem, rather than against it, to achieve your

heart’s desire.

Maple

“Sweet, strong, loving shade. When you cutus, we give you our love. Use us to make youstrong, yet supple. You can be in charge, yet bekind and sweet, too.”

This is a wonderful remedy for parents whofeel overworked or burnt out.

Milkweed

Milkweed opens your heart chakra andreactivates the thymus gland. It gives you thecourage to blossom and let your true colors shineforth. Face your true self with confidence andrelease addictive behaviors.

MimulusRelease your fears. This is a wonderful remedy

for small children and animals suffering fromnight-terrors, separation anxiety or fearingthunderstorms. Fears of loss, pain, darkness – allbenefit from the small, yet strong, mimulus.Mimulus shields people who feel defenseless.

Mountain LaurelMountain Laurel blocks geopathic stress and

encourages resilience. It is the essence to useduring epidemics and disasters to heal the heartand strengthen the psychic shield. It brings in theprotection of the angels. Anytime one is in a newsituation and needs a little boost of confidence, thisis a good essence to use. Wonderful for children oranimals suffering from separation anxiety orfeeling bullied others.

MulleinMullein opens one to channeling and facilitates

better communication with one’s greater self andthe Divine. It clears away mental debris andsilences inner chatter so that one can “hear” the bigpicture. Healing for ear problems.

MustardThis is the remedy to reach for when you are in

your deepest despair, your darkest hour. When youcan’t bring a smile to your face, when all efforts athappiness leave you feeling empty, mustard has theability to bring the power of the sun into your soul.It is bright, it is happy, it is healing.

Oak

Oak is a perfect ally for those who are alreadystrong, already fighting a good fight, but needing alittle more help in their corner. The spirit of the

oak is strong, inviolable, unfaltering. It helps youkeep your fire stoked, your love strong, your willunbending. With oak, your aim is always true.

Olive

You know how the cultures of theMediterranean are so well-known for their joie devivre? It’s no coincidence that their diet has beenhigh in olive derivatives for generations. Theyhave, over years and years, literally harnessed thepower of olive to enliven their DNA and createcultures where life revolves around joy, and dailywork goes hand in hand with pleasure. This is thepower of olive, the power to show you thatphysical life is not the enemy of your soul.Physical reality is an opportunity. It is life. It is agift. Enjoy it!

Partridge Pea

It is possible to be sensitive and strong, openand protected at the same time. This is an essencethat widens the corridors of communicationbetween Nature and Man, devas and reason. Tryingto see fairies or plan a new garden in harmonywith nature? Looking to become more at peacewith the Earth? Partridge Pea is the essence foryou.

Pine“Pine endures. It keeps its needles throughout

all odds, throughout all seasons. It never fails, itnever fades. It is a gift of the forest, a gift to theworld. So are you. No matter what you thinkyou’ve done, no matter how you feel you’vefailed, you have not. You are perfect, just as youare. Move on. Continue to live. Endure. You willalways be pure, perfect spirit, and you are thepower and the glory of God.”

PeonyPeony lightens the load. Take your heavy

burdens and let them go. Peony shows you that itwon’t do you any good to stay tied down to yourworries and fears, and helps you shift your focus topossibilities and goals.

Petunia

"We, the Petunias, are a most energy amongthe plants. We hold incredible vitality. We are fireand water blended most harmoniously. We arehere to boost your ability to perform when youfeel constrained, to do everything you arewanting no matter the odds. Do you feel like yourlife, your work, your situation "stinks"? Use us towork within the establishment, shift your reality,allow the world to see and rejoice in your fullvitality and power. Use us and see how wonderfullife can be with just a few small, simple shifts. BeFULL-filled. Be blessed."

Poppy

Poppy works with the mind to heal oldtraumas, and help you overcome chronicconditions that cause pain and discomfort. Usepoppy to ease the mind and body and sleep moreeasily. It is useful for those going through the griefprocess.

Rhododendron

Use this flower to help cure shyness andinsecurity. Rhododendron boosts self-confidenceand allows you to accept yourself independent ofhow others think of you. You are beautiful andperfect just as you are. Rhododendron helps yousee that, feel that. Helps you know it in your bones.

Rose, Climbing

Climbing Roses are for manifestation andcreation. They help with the ascension process andto bring abundance on all levels into one’s life.This rose reaches into the future to manifest yourdesires quickly and potently. Heals by blessing onewith the Holy Spirit.

Rose, Joseph’s Coat ClimbingJoseph’s Coat Climbing Rose connects you

with the divine, and allows you shift yourconsciousness more easily. It aids in transitions ofall kinds, and helps you allow miracles into yourlife. It is a major energizer physically, facilitatingthe healing process.

Rose, MiniatureMiniature Roses help you see the big picture.

They bring a love of all things to your heart, andexpand your heart chakra. They are pure love,bringing love to those in need.

Rose, Rock

Rock rose is for use in acute, extremesituations where you fear for the safety or health ofyourself or another. You can even use it on theunconscious or delirious by placing a bit on thelips, cheeks or the forehead. It helps us return toour perfect state of soul-ness, whether that is to behere, now, in the physical, or if we are passing onand need help easing our transition.

Rose of Sharon

Rose of Sharon connects you to Christ energy.The joy contained in this flower is everblossoming, never fading. It lifts you up in times ofsadness and reminds you of the Oneness of allthings. Clears guilt and anger, restores purity ofheart. Good for both the abused and the abuser.

Rose, WildWild rose returns you to your original,

energized soul state. Remember what you felt likewhen you were a child, a teenager? Nothing couldhold you down. You were free, unfettered, and youknew it. You may not have known exactly whereyou were headed in life, but you knew that it wassupposed to involve joy and excitement. Life is notabout giving up your dreams. Life is not aboutsettling for second best. Life is, quite simply, forliving. Go for it! Let wild rose take you by thehand and lead you there.

ScleranthusWishy-washy? Unable to choose between one

or the other? Stop going back and forth betweendecisions, lovers, jobs, whatever. Scleranthushelps you make up your mind with clarity anddecisiveness. It gives you strength to follow thepath with a heart, to dream the impossible dream.

Go forward, fearless one, and doubt not what youhave chosen.

Siberian SquillBe easy. Be calm. Release your anger. Siberian

Squill helps you transmute anger into joy. Itreleases emotional hang-ups that have been storedin your body and are affecting your liver, spleenand pancreas. It helps you communicate and let goof the pain and resentment. Squill sets you freefrom your inhibitions and self-impose obstacles, sothat you can move forward with a sense of joy andfreedom.

Squash BlossomSquash Blossom frees you. It expands your

creative potential by raising your vibration andpumping up your aura, large, larger, largest. Itgives you the strength to be yourself. Wonderfully

healing for the shy and scared.

Star of BethlehemStar of Bethlehem brings comfort to those in

need. This is the remedy most often used for thosegoing through the process of grief and loss. Whenyou can’t move on, when you can’t go on, this isthe remedy that can help you process youremotions. Find relief. Feel joy. It is possible tofeel it again.

Sunflower

Sunflower is huge, yet humble. Its only realdesire is to help feed your soul. It transmutes thedarkness into light, night into day. Fear becomesease, depression becomes happiness. Sunflower isbeneficial to all, uplifting and nourishing to alllayers of the body: physical, astral, energetic,mental, spiritual.

Tamarack

Tamarack will toughen you up. It helps tostrengthen the whole body and tone your mentalfaculties so you can do what you need to do. Ithelps you align with the new earth energies andbalance the any excess kinetic energy in thephysical body. Use it to combat geopathic stressand target a weak spleen or liver, or to help boostconfidence and overall stamina.

Tiger LilyTiger Lily shows that there is wisdom in folly,

strength in laughter, truth in joy. It helps one let goof disapproval and feelings of inadequacy, andreminds us that we are all unique and necessary inthe grand design, the Divine Tapestry of Life. Alsogood for digestive issues, and alpha animals thatare too tough or dominant.

Tomato"The fruit which we bear nourishes you, so

many of you, but so few take the time to notice orappreciate our little flowers. Thank you. Thankyou! We are happiness, we are clarity. We wouldshare it with you. The health of our fruits isdebated and praised by many, but what you needto see is that they are healthful only when youappreciate the entire plant, the entire processthat created us. So it is with all plants that createfood. If you see only the result, and do notappreciate the entire energy of the plant, you aremissing so much! So we have come to you as aflower essence to help you connect to thisprocess, to the energies of tomatoes especially,but also ALL food plants, so that you may betterassimilate nutrients and benefit your health withever bite you eat. Our essence will make youmore naturally appreciative and blessing of allyour food. So be it."

Tulip

Tulip connects us to our inner-child. It isprotective and loving, and allows us to greet lifewith child-like wonder and innocence once again.Life is not all about perfection. Tulip reminds youhow to play. A wonderful remedy to support allchildren and animals, and those who work withthem.

Vervain

You think you are confident and strong-willed.Others sometimes use the words stubborn andrigid. If you are looking to loosen up a little andbroaden your mind, give Vervain a try. It will helpyou learn how to think outside the box, to see thebroader picture.

VinePersistence. Tenacity. Drive. These are the

watchwords of Vine. Vine engenders success andenergizes those who take it. Beneficial to useduring long-term, weakening illnesses or whenundertaking daunting projects.

WalnutSo. You have a dream. You know what you

want and how to get it. But you’re slightly doubtfulbecause you hear or fear what other people thinkand say. Walnut toughens up your defenses. Itweaves a beautiful shell around you that willstrengthen both your aura and your mind. You canbe and do whatever you want. You cannot bebroken, you cannot be bound. Reach for the stars,filled with sweetness, love and joy. So what ifsome people think you’re a little nuts?

Water VioletWater Violet brings peace and quiet to those

who need it. Soothe your babies. Ease your mind.Be calm. Be free from the noise and drama of theworld.

Weeping Wiegela

Weeping Wiegela is a special flower thatallows you to try again and succeed. It shows youthat it is never too late to bloom, and that karmaand genetic lineages can be cleared and as if theynever existed. You are the creator of your reality,anything is possible. Benefits genetic and"incurable" diseases, also depression.

Wild OatLooking for success, but unsure where to

begin? Wild oat takes pure, undirected energy andhelps you find direction.

WillowDon’t be bitter. Be brave. You don’t need to be

angry at life, God, or yourself. You can have asecond chance at happiness, but you need to let goa little first, and allow yourself to heal. Willowhelps soothe the pain so that you can begin to heal.Wonderful for trauma victims, widows, anyonewho has lost or been hurt in any way. Willow putsyou on the road to healing, soothing the aura andrebuilding trust in the universe.

Wood-Sorrel

Wood-Sorrel clears debris from your past andyour present path so that you can see you wayclearly. It returns you to a state of child-likeperfection and anticipation. Particularly good forabuse and neglect victims, so that they can becomehappy, self-empowered fulfilled individuals.

Yarrow

Yarrow is extremely strengthening. It helpsheal energy leaks in the body. If someone isdraining your energy, yarrow makes it impossiblefor them to continue tapping in to you. When youare suffering from bio-energetic or geomagneticdisturbances, yarrow helps you adjust yourfrequency so that you feel comfortable and stable.Great for those working in stressful situations oron the computer all day. Also helpful for blood andcirculation issues in the body.

Yucca, Adam's Needle

Yucca Filamentosa, or Adam's Needle, is aperennial hardy yucca that grows wild and joyfullyfree. Yucca encourages you to reach for your innerheights of being, to easily become the best that youcan be, spiritually and emotionally. Yucca will

help you dispel anger and stress by illuminatingyour safety of being at its very core. Nothing canharm you. You are invulnerable, safe, andinviolable.

Zinnia“Be bold. Be bright. Go forward and shine!

You came here to live, to love, to laugh and justbe. So do it. Be it! Let us play with you, and bewith you. We will give you power and courage,the ability to abandon yourself to your true self.To walk your path with confidence and withoutfear or doubt. We will lift you up and help you bewho you are.”

How to Work withCrystals

Minerals have been used by healers for

thousands of years, perhaps for as long as man hasbeen interested in tools. Crystals and rocks carrythe soothing, grounding energy of the Earth withinthem. Each stone has a different crystallinestructure which resonates at a unique frequency,and each frequency targets a different healingenergy. Some crystals are used for healing, somefor calming, some for joy and some for protection. Many great books exist about crystals: myfavorites are “The Crystal Bible 1 & 2” by Judy

Hall and “Love is in the Earth” by Melody. Thefirst are beautifully illustrated references with allthe most common stones, well-suited for beginnersand collectors alike, and the second is a vastcompendium of practically every stone evernamed.

Collecting crystals can be an addictivepastime; their energies are so uplifting andexpansive, generally altering our vibration in manypositive ways. When you are looking for newstones, whether it be on a walk in the woods or ina metaphysical store or at a jewelry expo, let yoursenses guide you. Listen to your inner mind andpay attention to any small tugs you may feel. Notonly can we feel crystals, but they can feel us. Theright stones will recognize your energy and call toyou.

Many people like to clear or purify their newstones of previous handler’s energies. This can bedone by placing the stone in a bowl of cool water(you may add a little salt, which is very purifying)

or letting the light of the sun or moon shine on it fora prescribed amount of time, be it hours or days.Sunlight or strong fluorescent light can fade thecolors of some crystals, such as amethyst andfluorite, so use care.

Before working with your new stone, quietyour mind. Sit with your stone in your hand andallow yourself to feel its energies. You canprogram your crystal by conversing with it andasking it to help you achieve a certain goal,chanting your intentions over it, or stroking thestone while you state your purpose. Place the stoneon a piece of paper on which you’ve written aprayer or goal, or put it in your pocket or on youralter or under your pillow, and allow it time towork its own special creation magic.

Supporting stones can also be placed near yoursleeping area, in or near your drinking water (usecare, as some stones can be toxic or deteriorate inwater, such as malachite, sulphur and selenite),worn around your neck or carried in your pocket.

They can be used when you are conducting hands-on healing work, or placed near your tinctures andremedies for extra empowerment. Used in theenvironment, crystals may heal harmonic discordand can even ameliorate EMF waves. They aresoothing and beneficial to all beings, on manylevels.

Grounding with CrystalsStones, used properly, are an obvious and

powerful choice for grounding your energy. Of theearth, they are good channels for free-floatingenergy. The key is to pick the right stone for yourpurpose. A meteorite, such as moldavite, may bebeautiful and intriguing, but it is not going to bringyou back down to earth. Pyramid shaped stones,like naturally-occurring apophyllite or carvedpyramids, raise energy and open the crown chakrato the heavens, but do nothing to connect thatheavenly energy to the body’s lower extremitiesand down through the earth.

Most stones used for healing by the new agecommunity in general are not grounding. They dowondrous and beautiful miracles. They connect uswith the higher planes. They bring love and healinginto our lives. Many of them do clear the chakrasand the body, but few are adept at helping toground us. By using only stones that open us, andnot combining them with grounding, protectivestones, we are left open to mixed messages andmisdirected energy.

I recommend that everyone who works withstones always have a few good grounding stoneson hand: carnelian, obsidian, hematite, tiger’s eye,smoky quartz, onyx, agate and jet are some goodchoices to begin with.

Gridwork with Crystals

A crystal grid is a number of crystals arrangedinto a particular geometric form creating aparticular energy field. The simplest crystal grid is

a triangle formed of three crystals. When you forma crystal grid, the crystals should be of equalstrength and similar size. You can form a grid ofany geometric shape or symbol. Each shape andsymbol carries its own symbolism and uses. Youmay use a grid to charge or empower any object,including another crystal or yourself, by placingthe object in the center of the grid. Try focusingyour intent by choosing tarot or oracle cards, orwriting a list of desires, and placing them withinthe center of the grid.

Crystal grids enhance the power of yourintention. They are far more powerful than any onesingle crystal, as the energy of a group alwaysadds up to more than the simple sum of itsmembers. Use grids to send energy to others forlong-distance healing, to broadcast your desires tothe Universe or to increase the charging power ofyour essences. Grids can be used to create strongprotective boundaries or to clear and chargesimple items like your food. Place crystals inparticular spots around your home to create a

beneficial living grid.The simplest grids are crystals placed in a

circle around an object at regular intervals. But thepossibilities are only limited by your knowledge ofgeometry and sacred designs. You can use shapeslike the triangle or star, or more complicated formsbased on holy objects like the Ankh of the Flowerof life. For a prosperity spell you might use a plussign or a dollar sign. For healing you might employa simple circle or use the caduceus, the medicalsymbol of Asclepius’s staff with a snake windingaround it. You may choose to use a picture of theperson you are healing with the essence in themiddle and the stones placed on important chakraor meridian points in the image. Some people liketo draw their grid on paper first, or use string orwire to lay out larger diagrams.

The important thing to remember is that you arecreating a framework for the power of the stones tocommunicate with each other and to harness theirfull potential. You might leave your grid up for an

hour or for months. Continue to work and prayover the grid until you feel its work is done. Onlyyou can know how long this must take. You mighttime your gridwork to coincide with a powerfulsolar eclipse or a full moon, or you might useseven days to heal seven chakras.

By aligning the crystals into a geometric form,they form beams or vortices of light and energywithin the center: it is with this energy field thatyou are working. Eventually you may want to buildcrystal grids under your bed or chair, or on aspecific part of your body that may be ailing you:wait until you feel ready to process the energygenerated by crystals to try this. If you feel youhave taken in too much energy afterward, tryholding a grounding crystal such as agate,carnelian or obsidian; take a salt bath; or take awalk in nature.

Crystal grids can absorb imbalanced energiesand are excellent tools for healing but as alwaysyou should clear the crystals using sun or

moonlight, running water, salt water, smudge orearth. Always ask their permission before youconduct this sort of work. And enjoy yourself!

A Meditation for Accessing aCrystal’s Spirit

To begin, sit comfortably and hold your stonein your hands, taking three deep breaths.

Breathe in, and breathe out.Relax your muscles.Breathe in and out.In and out.Calm your mind, release your thoughts.Allow your entire being to relax.Easy. Easy.Calm.Feel your consciousness sinking, safe and

slow, as you go deeper and deeper into the

darkness of your inner mind, as you reach yourinner point of stillness.

Here in the center of your being, deep in yourmind’s eye, see yourself quiet, at peace, andwhole. See yourself stand up, and walk through thedarkness into a cool cave deep in the earth.

You feel safe here, secure, and very protected.You run your hand along the walls of the

cavern and can feel the vast wisdom of the agessurrounding you.

In the middle of the cave, you see the greatmother of the stone you are holding, the piece fromwhich your own was birthed, and you approach itwith reverence.

It welcomes you to the cavern, and asks you tosit and speak with it.

You show the mother stone the small piece youhold in your hand, and ask her to bless it.

Ask the stones if there is a particular nameyour piece would like to be addressed by, and

introduce yourself. Explain what your intentionsare, and what you are currently desiring in yourlife or needing help.

Ask the stones what way would be best for youto work with your piece, and if it has anyparticular messages for you.

Thank the mother and your stone for theirblessings and their help.

Stand up, and walk back the way you came.See yourself deep in the darkness, deep in yourbody, once again.

Breathe deeply.In.And out.In and out.Relax.Return.

The Healing Propertiesof Crystals

AgateAll agates are gently grounding, and soothe and

calm the nerves. They help build confidence andself-reliance. Agate comes in almost every color,each of which corresponds to different chakras tofurther help with chakra specific issues. Forexample, green agate is known to be especiallyhealing, very beneficial for the heart and lungs, andwhile helps connect you to live plant energy. Redagate is grounding, while yellow agate clears theaura with sun energy. Agates are particularly well-suited for children and pets, due to their gentle,nurturing disposition.

Alexandrite“We are a stone of JOY. We are the stone to

bring you into alignment with your true self. Weare the stone that helps you be at one with yourhigher self, to be at one with all of you, and all ofus. For this reason, we have received a reputationas a channeler’s stone. It is because we hold puresource energy. Pure Source YOU.”

Alexandrite fosters intuition and creativity. Ithelps us move past moments of sadness andhopelessness, and can be very helpful when tryingmanifest your dreams. On a physical level itstimulates the pineal and pituitary glands, andbenefits brain function.

AmethystAmethyst is probably one of the best-known

crystals in the new-age community. It helps open

the third eye and enhances psychic awareness.Physically, it also benefits the entire head andbrain, making it useful for migraines, hearingissues, and nerve disorders. It is a great stone tohelp tune you in to your higher self and triggercellular renewal and evolution.

Apatite“People mistake the stillness of water for

calm, but we are not calm. We are deep. We holdthe mysteries. We hold the energies of theunfathomable and the potentials of the void. Blueis the color of life force. It is the color of thatwhich animates and holds together all life energyon your planet, all that is alive in the universe,all that thinks, feels, moves, grows and glows. Weare not calm. We are not tranquil. We are thatwhich animates, that which glows. Hold us, andfeel yourself re-align with the energy of Source.Use us to heal your gridwork, to rework yourDNA, to channel your energies in more positive

ways.”Apatite increases self-confidence and

imagination, and opens your heart to ChristConsciousness. This is a good essence to supportthose who work in humanitarian fields. Physically,apatite can act as a hunger suppressant for thoseprone to over-eating or drinking, while it balancesand re-aligns the chakras.

AquamarineAquamarine, the stone of peace, can be used to

help soothe wild or stressed animals and people. Italso works on the throat chakra, increasingcommunication and diffusing anger.

Birds Eye Rhyolite“See what we see. See to the core of things.

See through the veil, through the drama, throughthe illusions of your reality and go deeply into

your cellular makeup, into the energeticpatterning of the world.”

Birdseye Rhyolite helps you find your path andharness your full creative potential. Use it to see tothe heart of issues for self-healing. Rhyolite helpsus enjoy our work in life and encourages us toreach our goals.

BloodstoneBloodstone is one of my favorite grounding

stones. Traditionally, it was believed that the darkgreen quartz stone received its red iron flecks fromthe blood of Christ at the crucifixion, rendering itcapable of miracle healings. I have found thatbloodstone is indeed a powerful healer, cleansingthe blood, liver and reproductive systems, and itcan be helpful in all dis-eases. It activates the rootand heart chakras and draws energy from the earthdirectly through the legs and reproductive organs,dispersing energy equally throughout the entire

body via the circulatory system and the meridians.It is a comforting, protective stone that brings calmand reassurance to the wearer, lowering the heartrate and blood pressure while soothing the soul.

Boji Stones/ Kansas Pop RocksBoji stones come from the base of a natural

pyramid-shaped hill in at the heart of the UnitedStates in Kansas, and help to center and balancethe individual. They can be bought and used inpairs, one female and one male, to balance yin andyang energy. The female stones generally havesmooth surfaces, and the males rough. They directexcess energy into the earth and help keep theholder rooted on earth, in the physical. Boji stonescan be used with great success to bring people“back to earth” when they get too flighty or spacey,and help counteract excess or disruptive geopathicand environmental energies.

CalciteCalcite is a gentle, friendly stone that helps

clear disturbances in energy fields be theygeopathic, electromagnetic, or in the body. Usecalcite to clear your energy when you feel you arepicking up to much energy from people around you,or when you are over-stimulated. Calcite comes inmany colors and opacities, but the clear ortranslucent varieties are best for this purpose.Calcite with rainbows in it triggers miraculouschange. Yellow and honey calcite are both fantasticfor use in healing work, whereas orange calcitecan lift the energy in a room. Try working with thevarious colors calcite comes in – it is a goodbeginning for those unfamiliar with crystal work,due to its soothing, gentle manner.

CarnelianThis is another of my favorite grounding

stones. I consider carnelian indispensible to

anyone working with other people on a healingbasis. This beautiful reddish to brown stone helpsfacilitate a constant exchange of this energy withthe earth, allowing the wearer to become one withher surroundings. Negativity rolls off the backwhen one bears this stone, making the bearerimpervious to ill will from others. It helps healwounds of the heart and body. Carnelian energizesthe physical body and stimulates healthful activitywhile grounding. Excess energy from the upperchakras is transmuted by carnelian into physicalstrength and vitality. This is a fantastic stone foranyone who is feeling bullied or weak in any way.It helps heal wounds of the heart, blood and body.

Celestobarite“We will help you, and thus all who come in

contact with you, raise your vibration andrelease all your fears forever. Yes, that’s right, wesaid forever. We are extremely powerful yetrelatively gentle tool that shows you exactly what

is remaining in your way as an obstacle to yourspiritual development, and allows you to movepast these obstacles with ease and contentment.And the energetic effects of us becomespermanently lodged in your aura, so thateveryone who comes near you also begins to feela similar shift, and then this energy remainsimprinted in them, affecting others, and so on,and so on. In this way, you literally shift theentire world. Are you ready? There is no pressurehere – all will be easy and well. You shallexperience contentment and a joyful flow to yourlife as never before. Here we go!”

Special note: Celestobarite elixirs should bemade using the indirect method.

Chlorite in Quartz“We are green and white and love-Green for

the heart, white for the Angels...the Angels ofhealing and love-We heal all things we are near-

We give energy hugs because hugs are sowonderful-Companionship, love, joy in one's selfand others-Relationship builders-Get rid of oldrelationship matters and move on no matter whattype-We are here for love, we speak and work forlove-Expand your heart and grow happiness withit-Love the small things in life. The small littlejoys, the gentle moments-The small joys willbecome larger & larger when you expand yourheart-Most people don't realize how closed theirhearts are-Society does that to us...don't trustthis person, or be wary of that-In the higherrealms there is no reason for fear-We are allmoving towards the higher realms-Rejoice inyour being and the journey you're on-Whatreason do you have not to?-There is no place forfear and discontent in the higher realms-Get ridof it, don't dwell on it, and it will cease to exist-You CAN create your own happiness-We help youmove closer to that ability-We all have it, we helpyou find where you put it-We are done, thankyou”

Chlorite is a purifier and a cleanser for theaura, chakras and meridians. It is very powerful ateliminating toxins and deep-rooted illnesses ormiasms from the body – drink lots of water whenyou use this crystal to support your detoxificationprocess.

Chrysocolla“We open the door. We let in the light. We

help you heal your self, we are the physician’sstone, a stone of regeneration and energy. Weactivate the thymus gland and remind your bodythat it can live forever. You can live forever. Thisis real. This is the ability of your human body, tolive and experience as long as you wanting anddesiring to live and to be in this vessel. So often,you choose to begin anew, to begin fresh,forgetting that your body has the potential torefresh itself. You do not need to be reborn. Youhave the power to rebirth your self here, now.This is the truth, for we are the truth bearers.”

Some people call Chrysocolla the "PeaceCrystal" due to its ability to calm and soothe themind. Chrysocolla is a gentle stone, unleashing itshealing powers upon the powers slowly so thatyour psyche and physical body can acclimatesmoothly to its healing powers. Due to its coppercontent, Chrysocolla is a wonderful stone forchanneling energies and cleaning the aura,releasing toxic emotions and stress from all layersof the body. It helps you reach into your inner wellof strength and fortitude.

Chrysocolla is very stabilizing and fortifying,and a wonderful stone to use around the home oroffice to improve communication andrelationships. Place it in upon your altar to helpyou attract a mate or lover. Some people like tocombine it with copper wrapping to furtherincrease Chrysocolla’s abilities. It is also believedby many to help foster wealth and increase goodfortune.

Native American shamans used Chrysocolla to

boost the immune system and soothe patients.Indeed, it is known to help benefit rational, clearthinking, and is often used by public speakersboost confidence. Crystal healers placeChrysocolla directly on body to lower bloodpressure; treat infections, fever, and pain; anddetoxify the liver.

Due to its high copper content, chrysocolla isbest infused in elixirs via the indirect method.

Chrysoprase

This stone harnesses the supreme powers oflove and forgiveness, connecting you directly tothe compassion of Buddha and the Christ. UseChrysoprase for all heart chakra healing and toraise your vibrational alignment. Very good forinspiring loyalty and fidelity.

Citrine

Need a smile? Give citrine a try – it’s hard tofrown when this stone is around. Citrine lets in thelight of day. Access the power of the sun, and allits associated deities. Citrine is wonderful forclearing dark, heavy energy from the home or body.It opens the third chakra and heals digestive issues.Traditionally, it is used to attract wealth andprosperity.

Creedite“Vibrating in the same light ray as citrine, we

connect the roots of your self-confidence and joyto your heart chakra, allowing you to truly lethappiness and abundance into the core of yourbeing and soul. We help you feel more confidentand strong, uplifting not only your own energylayers of being but letting your light radiate tothose around you, creating harmony and blisswherever you go.”

Creedite aligns your upper chakras, allowing

you to be more in tune with your higher self. Thisalignment fosters feeling of joy, happiness andrelaxation. Use of creedite during meditationallows messages to come through with more clarityand for the higher good. It helps one access theAkashic records and past life information.

Physically, creedite helps to body simulatevitamins A, E, and B, and is helpful during livercleanses.

Please Note: Creedite contains aluminum.Make your essences safely using the indirectinfusion method.

DanburiteWhether we spend too much time in our upper

chakras and out of our bodies, or our souls are stillnot sure that incarnating was the best idea,danburite helps us feel more comfortable in ourbodies and brings us back to reality whilefacilitating an open channel to our higher selves.

The pink pieces have a particularly soothing effect,though all danburite is calming.

DiamondDiamonds really can be your best friend.

Diamonds are extremely resilient and loyal innature. They inspire feelings of security andfidelity, and tend to raise the vibration of all theycome in contact with. It is certainly no mistake thatthey have become so intertwined with thetraditions of marriage and romance in much of theworld.

Dunite, aka (Olivine Peridotite)

“We are in the family of Peridot, but we carrya slightly different vibration. We allow the energycenters of the solar plexus and third chakras tomerge and flow with ease into the heart center.We bring in more protection and grounding

energy than the more commonly used peridot,thus allowing for fuller, more complete feelingsof forgiveness and closure with past issues whereblame, anger and guilt have been stored in thelower chakras. We allow these issues to rise tothe surface and be transmuted by the light oflove.”

Dunite is an invaluable tool for maintainingbalance when all around you is triggering you.Dunite forms a protective auric shield around yourbody and stabilizes the chakras. Before you useDunite it is important that you balance and align allyour chakras and it will maintain them in whateverstate they are in. Dunite, as part of the peridotfamily, naturally heals the heart and solar plexuschakras, fostering openness and acceptance inrelationships while it clears anger, guilt andjealousy.

In the physical, try using Dunite to improveyour vision, digestion, circulation and heart. It actsas a general tonic, releasing toxins, and

strengthening and regenerating the body.Emotionally, it relieves stress and is helpful forbipolar disorder.

Emerald“We are the lightworkers of the crystal world,

the healers of the heart, the ones who open thebody to all the energies of the soul. Wear us, andyou will be infused with the power of source.Wear us, and feel the fullness of your momentumand capability for creation. You are apowerhouse. We supply the fuel, we tune up yourengine, we rev you up. Tap in to the green ray oflight healing, and reconnect with wonder andjoy.”

As a green stone, emerald is connected to theheart chakra and considered a “stone of love”. InAsia it is associated with Quan Yin, the goddess ofcompassion and mercy. In Rome it was associatedwith Mercury, the God of messages and travel, and

was carried travelers for protection. EarlyChristians wore it to show their faith and belief.

Emerald has a long history of use for healingand protection. It was carried in workshops byancient artisans to improve their eyesight, placedover the heart to protect one from demonicpossession, and believed to heal digestivedisorders. Modern crystal healers use emerald toopen the heart chakra and improve a variety ofmood and stress disorders, as well as treat painand back issues. Emeralds are extremely powerful,high vibration stones. They soothe the nervoussystem while strengthening and invigorating thebody.

Emeralds can vary in coloration. The blue-green emeralds are considered more Yin, while thewarmer yellow-greens are more yang. Light greenemeralds are considered the most highly attunedwith psychic, spiritual matters, and darkeremeralds are believed to be more calming andphysically healing. To recharge your stone, wash it

with cool water and place near a ruby, quartz ordiamond.

As with all green stones, emeralds can be usedto encourage growth, fertility and abundance. Thismay be applied to the home, work, garden or one’sown body. It is cooling, and may be helpful placednear those with traumatic injuries or burns. Trymaking a gem elixir of this stone with water tosoothe eyestrain, treat pain and promote generalhealing and immunity.

Epidote

“We will bring you the balance and serenitywhich so many are seeking. We help you cool offtempers while strengthening your innerresources. A still river, our waters run deep: donot underestimate the power of epidote to carryyou to new and exciting places in a short amountof time, safely and surely, we will deliver you.”

Epidote is a stone of increasing energies. It has

a tendency to increase anything it touches, whetherthe thing it touches is energy or a material object.As such, it is quite helpful both for growingbusinesses and souls. It is a stone that enhancesemotional and spiritual growth by clearingrepressed emotions and raising vibrations.

Epidote is very good at helping us get throughdifficult times, as it helps decrease sadness, grief,anger and panic by cleansing the emotional bodywhile clearing energy blockages in the physicaland subtle bodies. It is very beneficial in any workwith tumors or growths.

Fun Fact: The green color found in Unakite isinclusions of Epidote

EudialyteEudialyte is a stone that allows you to GROW.

It releases your fears which hold you back, andyour fear of fears, too. It helps to ground yourdesires in reality and bring them to fruition in a

balanced manner that blends joyful creation withlogic and mass consciousness. It helps you torationalize everything you want in a way that helpsyou to attain it more quickly and fully.

Physically, Eudialyte helps thyroid andpancreatic issues, and opens Kundalini pathways.It is known to amplify the Alpha brain wavepattern during the creative state as well as thedream state, and some healers like to use it forclearing residual souls (ghosts) from the physicalplane. It is very helpful in any work with theterminally ill.

Fairy Cross, or Staurolite“We are called fairy crosses, but really we are

so much more than that. Use us to connect to thefae if you wish – but we are here to connect youto the entire to earth, to all beings sentient inyour dimension and beyond to who you areconnected already through your energy

patterning and even your DNA. We are asmagnets, who will draw to you a greaterconnectivity with all that is, all that was, and allthat will be. Use us to draw to you that which youare wanting. Be very careful – don’t think aboutthe things you do not want when you are using us,for we cannot tell the difference! We merely hearyour frequency, and amplify it. In all ways, for alltimes. We are of the universe. We are everything.We are all all all all. Use us wisely, and do not beafraid!”

Staurolite has been know for centuries as agood luck talisman, and many believed that it couldprotect the wearer against witchcraft, illness andphysical harm. President Theodore Roosevelt andPresident Wilson, Thomas A. Edison, ColonelCharles Lindbergh, and may royal persons ofcarried this stone on a regular basis. One legendtells that Staurolite healed Richard the Lionheartedof malaria during his Crusades in the Middle East.

Staurolite represents the four elements and

joining of spirit with earth/matter. It can be used toconnect the physical, astral and spiritual parts ofoneself to heighten your vibration and increaseyour presence in the here and now.

Physically, Staurolite is used by healers tostrengthen one’s connection to the physical body.

Fire Agate“We are grounding and energizing. We bring

in all the creative power of the universe to you onthe powerful arc of the rainbow. We are the voiceof source. We are the mind of the angels. We arethe power of the earth. We are YOU. We are now,only in the now, and we will help you to find yourtrue center.”

Fire agate increases strength and courage,bringing a deep sense of calm and security. It is avery strong grounding and protection stone. As afire stone, it opens the base chakra, stimulatesenergy flow, and enhances sexuality and creativity.

Physically it heals the stomach, nervous,endocrine systems, strengthens night vision andreduces hot flashes (contrary to what one mightguess!) Metaphysical healing lore professes thatfire agate enhances all healing energies, and assistswith healing of the circulatory system, lymphsystem, and intestines.

Fluorite“We are here to bring you balance. In your

ever changing world, during ever changing times,we will balance and harmonize the waters thatflow through your body. The more your vibrationrises, the more susceptible you are to the energiesthat surround you, the frequencies that areemitted by the technology of your present reality,by ley lines, by organisms. We keep your ownfrequency tuned. We keep it humming as it should,the molecules of your physical reality alignedwith the harmonies emitted from source. We helpyour cells ring with the sounds of angels, with the

love of god, of all that is.”Fluorite is a fantastic stone for clearing and

balancing excess energy, while facilitating psychicopening and growth. It is a healing stone for theheart and the mind. It regulates the flow of energyinto the upper body and allows it to pass throughthe torso to the legs, making it easier to ground. Itworks very well with selenite to clear negativityfrom the environment, and worn with blacktourmaline will allow the kundalini to flow easilythrough the entire body. Place a large piece in thecenter of a room or each corner of a house toeliminate geopathic stress.

Fuchsite“We hold the essence of all-one-peace within

its shining form. We are intricately connected tothe overlighting angels and nature devas of yourworld, and as such we can connect you with thePEACE that is your divine birthright. Let us

smooth the rough edges from your day, let ussooth your spirit and show you how to just be. Tobe in the moment, to be at one with all moments,all the time, always, never rushing, neverworried, that is the gift of fuchsite, the divine all-one state of being that will benefit humanity morethan any other lesson ever could.”

Fuchsite enhances the power of other mineralsand is a great stone to use during healing sessionsbecause it will increase energy transfer whenmultiple stones are used for healing. It has beenlinked by other crystal healers to ArchangelRaphael, the angel of heart healing. Fuchsiteactivates our connection to nature, including thenature devas and faeries. Since it cleanses andprotects the auric fields of everyone who is near it,fuchsite further encourages communication withanimals and nature spirits.

Physically, fuchsite is a stabilizing mineral forpeople who have challenges with balancing bloodsugar levels, ADHD, or mood swings. The use of

fuchsite crystal essence is a great remedy for thesesituations. Simply take a few drops after each mealor throughout the day to decrease your severe highsand lows. It is also known to benefit red and whiteblood cell counts, and ameliorate spinal issues.

GarnetDeep, dark red garnet is very similar to

bloodstone in its properties, with its healing effectmore focused on the blood and sexual organsrather than the entire body. It has the further effectof enhancing sexuality and virility, and is one ofthe best stones to awaken and open the root chakra.It is a good healing stone for those who desire loveand intimacy, but also fear it.

GraniteHeat and shock resistant, granite is happy to

lend us its strength and help us connect with the

earth. Food prepared on granite countertops oftentastes fresher, and it has the power to helptransmute pesticides used on non-organic crops.Place your hands on the countertop and take a fewdeep breaths, letting your frustrations of the day becleared and the good strong energy of the graniteinfuse you.

Hematite“Shield yourself. This is the message you

receive all the time from your ego. You are alwaysthinking about how to protect yourselves fromother people, from disaster, from your fears. Weshow you there is nothing to fear. It is not that weare protective, as so many of you say, but that weremove the fear and the perceived need for self-preservation which so many of you feel at somany moments during your lives. We return youto the simple state of just being and acting, howyou were as a child before you were taught therules and told “don’t do this”, “don’t do that,”

“now’s not the time.” It’s always the time. It isalways right. You have NOTHING to fear. Truly.You can do and be whatever you want. So smile.Show your appreciation and your happiness toeveryone around you. Smile at your enemies.Smile at your friends. Smile at the sun, moon andstars. Smile, and be radiant, and be delighted anddelight-full. We are a mirror of truth; we reflectyour soul-smile, your true face, back to you sothat you can really live.”

Hematite is a form of iron oxide that is harderthan pure iron. Its name comes from the Greekword for blood, as its unpolished form can oxidizeto a deep blood red. It tends to be most frequentlyassociated with the base chakra, although I feel thatit is highly attuned with the silver rays of thecrown chakra. Many find it to be quite groundingand protective, due to its tendency to help us feelsafe and increase our life energies. It is known as astone for the mind, often being used to enhancememory and concentration.

As a slightly magnetized stone, hematite helpsto align the polarities in our bodies, connecting ourmeridians and augmenting our own geo-magneticalignments. It helps to balance our body, mind andspirit, connecting all our chakras from the base upthrough our crown chakra to our higher selves.

It is a very strong, energized stone, and somepeople can find it a bit difficult to work with. Ifyou have a hard time letting go, hematite might be abit of a challenge for you since it overrides thefears of the ego with the delights and confidence ofthe soul. It is often characterized as a very yang,male stone, but actually I feel that hematite issimply source. Neither male nor female, simplypower without sex or predisposition.

Physically, hematite helps restore circulationand increase red blood cell production. It isbeneficial for structural, physical issues of allkinds, from scarring to tears to wounds and breaks.

Cleanse hematite regularly by the light of thesun or moon. Avoid washing or directly infusing

hematite in water due to its high iron content andpotential for oxidation.

Hemimorphite“We have been waiting. We have been

watching. We are clear. We are bright. Weharness the light and the energy and we shine itall around us. We show you the way through thedarkest night, through the brightest light. Weilluminate the shadows and show you the way. Weare pure. We are bright.”

Hemimorphite activates the chakras in the bodyand opens your higher chakras to the light ofsource. It wants to help us reach our full potential.Calming and relaxing, it opens the body to thespirit of forgiveness and peace. It allows us toremain in balance and appreciate all our emotionsas creative expressions of life energy.Hemimorphite is believed to be activated by touch,instantly attuning to the bearer and becoming

stronger the more it is used.It is considered a very high vibration stone

with strong protection and healing abilities. Ithelps us disconnect from our earth-bound ego,dissolve negative emotional patterns and gaingreater confidence. Use it to combat insecurityissues, sadness or depression. It is a wonderfulstone for those searching for inner peace and ishelpful to those who would work as psychicchannels.

Physically, hemimorphite is used by crystalhealers to balance hormones and heal dis-ease inthe chest and head. It is also said to help bring outour inner beauty and relieve pain.

Indicolite

“We connect you to the mysteries of yoursoul. We are helpful for all inner and outerseeking, for adventures within and without. Withquartz, we allow you to see and hear its messages

even more clearly, with the quartz acting a sort ofintermediary or interpreter between our humanphysical minds and the extremely high sourcevibration of the indigo ray. We will clear out youroldest, deepest and darkest patterns, and help liftyou into the higher realms. This is a good placeto start, a good place to begin yourtransformation into the best and the brighteststars that you already are.”

Indicolite is the rarest color of tourmaline, itspresent name deriving from an older name of“indigolite” referring to its desirable dark bluecolor. It will clear all chakras, but especiallyresonates with the throat and third eye chakras.Because of its beneficial effect of the thymus andthyroid glands, it increases immune function andboosts healing powers throughout the physical andenergy bodies.

It enhances harmonic resonance and feelings ofpeace, and is a wonderful stone for decreasingpain. Under your pillow, indicolite can help

enhance sleep and dreaming.

JasperJasper is a widely varying stone and comes in

many colors which offer slight modifications to itsenergy. Overall, jasper is a grounding,strengthening and relaxing stone. It is a form ofquartz, and helps gently raise one’s vibration whilekeeping one firmly rooted in the physical realms. Itis a stone made to help you adjust to planet Earth –especially good for the young, old, and infirm dueto its boosting, uplifting properties.

Jet

Jet is well known as a low-cost, attractivejewelry stone. Like diamond, it is popular withgood reason. Jet is very protective, grounding andbalancing. It gives the wearer a sense of self-confidence and assurance – always good in a fine

piece of jewelry! It is organic in origin, a sort offossilized wood. Some people even call it “blackamber” although jet does not come from the resinof trees, but rather the wood itself. Among manycultures worldwide, jet has long been associatedwith the Gods and the dead. It is believed to helpheal deep emotions such as sadness and grief, andphysical ailments stemming from said emotionalissues.

Kunzite“We are a master healer stone. We are one of

the key stones for ascension into the New Age.Every color variation, every specimen, hassomething invaluable to teach you humans. Everypiece no matter how small or imperfect will raiseyour vibration. Use us well, for that is the onlyway one can use Kunzite. No ill may come of thisstone. No harm, no bad thought or feelings. Onlylove, compassion, gentle strength and healing.”

Kunzite is a powerful, high level stone. It is asuper heart stone, opening you to ChristConsciousness, Buddha Compassion and God-Love. It helps you empathize with others andforgive the past. It is very self-healing, helping youremove pressure from yourself and release blocksthat are preventing your from progressing on yourlife journey.

Kunzite calms the nervous system and soothesthe mind, making it invaluable for treating panicattacks and a host of psychiatric disorders.

Kyanite“Black. Blue. Green. Orange. White. Gray. We

all work the same. We all align the waters in yourbody so that your energies can flow properly. Weallow the meridians to connect, the chakras toflow, and your mind and body to be fully openand receptive to the intentions of your true self,your own source energy. We facilitate balance

and flow. Nothing more. Nothing less. When youare balanced, you are able to manifest all thatyou want and need, and see your path mostclearly. When you are flowing, you are joyful andeasy, and the world flows with you.”

The name “Kyanite” derives from the Greekword for deep blue, kyanos. It is a silicatemineral characterized by a diamond-like cleavagein one direction and two separate hardnesses,making it a challenging stone to cut or facet.Kyanite clears and aligns the chakras of all thosewho come near it. When it is worn, it has aconstant protective and grounding effect as itclears and aligns the chakras, clears and aligns theenergy systems of the body, over and over again.The bearer of this stone is quite difficult to knockoff-balance energetically. Because the chakras arealigned and open, one’s higher self and energybody are able to enter the physical body, leading tohigher ascension and attunements. Qi and kundalinienergies flow better throughout the entire bodywhen kyanite is around. Because it enhances

energy flow and calms the central nervous system,it promotes feelings of tranquility and peace.

Kyanite is easily found in many shades of blueand green, as well as orange and black: blackKyanite is considered more protective but lessaligning than blue Kyanite, while the green focusesits healing energy more on the physical body.Regardless of its color, Kyanite is able to attunethe wearer to his or her true path, opening channelsof creativity, dreaming and visualization.

Physically, Kyanite can assist in painmanagement and glandular disorders. It is alsobelieved to be effective against fevers andinfections because it helps return the body to itsnatural state of perfection.

Labradorite, a.k.a SpectroliteLabradorite is a high vibration stone filled

with an inner energy and light that literally flashesand radiates through the bearer. It brings all

chakras and layers of the body into alignment. Itrefines DNA, and allows your soul to feel morecomfortable within the confines of its physicalbody and this dimensional reality. When thephysical and spiritual aspects of yourself are inharmony it is easier to remain calm and peaceful,secure in your own true self, you can meet the daywith assurance and ease. Labradorite is often usedto balance issues of both the 1st, 6th and 7th chakras– parts of the body regulating the mind, digestion,sexuality and circulation.

Lapis Lazuli

“We were the stone of the gods. We were usedto access immense amounts of electrical powerby the ancients, and later shamans used ussuccessfully to create an open dialogue with thepowers that be. Use us to tap into ALL that IS.Use us to bring new levels of wealth and harmonyinto your life. We can align you to your Divine

Blueprint, with your True Path, the Path with aHeart, the life you are wanting and meant to beliving. Many of you are close, so close already.We will bring you closer.”

Lapis has been highly valued for manythousands of years, and almost every culture hasused lapis in some way to access the gods throughmagical ceremonies and decorate holy places.Lapis forms a sphere of protection around theupper chakras and filters psychic noise, helpinginduce peace and relaxation. As it helps youidentify your inner truth, it amplifies honesty andcompassion within both the conscious andsubconscious mind. It’s a wonderful stone to usewhen studying or preparing for public speaking.

Physically, lapis may be used to lower bloodpressure and boost thymus activity. Use lapis tofight depression, insomnia and nervousdispositions.

Larimar“We bring you both the calm and power of the

sea. The calm: the knowing that every tide outbrings a tide in, the interconnectedness of all thatdwell in the water, the cellular healing ability ofthe salted mineral waters. The power: the greatwaves that can wash away an island, the abilityto mold rock and dissolve metal, the creativeessence of the earth and all her fury. We can helpyou make peace in the middle of a storm. We holdthe knowledge of the earth’s oldest history, theorigin of your species, the story of all who havecome before. We are the womb of your mother, theessence of your father. We are a stone of deepanswers, and soothing wisdom.”

Larimar is especially tuned with the 5th chakrain the throat area of the body. Use it with Lapis tohelp regulate thyroid and thymus glandmalfunction, or to support general healing andcommunication. Associated as it is with the sea,Larimar helps regulate the element of water in the

body. It supports the natural energetic ebb andflow, and helps dissolve blockages that may causecellular dysfunction. It opens the mind and helpsease emotional stress.

Leopardskin JasperThis particular jasper allows one to get in

touch with animals and the forest/jungle aspect ofthe earth. It facilitates animal communication andshapeshifting, which is essentially thetransmutation of one’s higher purpose within thephysical. It allows the manifestation of one’s willon the earthly plane. It calls in the protection oflarge cats to the wearer, and allows one to becomeone with one’s surroundings and the earth, makingit easier to ground.

Lepidolite"Lepidolite flows directly with Source. See

those sparkles? That is a physical representationof source. Wherever there is sparkle, you areinvoking source love, source light, sourcecreation. Lepidolote helps you tap in directly tothe angels, god and the ascended masters. Itconnects you to all that is divine, all that is true,all that is you. It balances your chakras andenacts your ability to walk as a god upon theearth. Claim your birthright. Be divine."

Also known as “Peace stone” and “Lilalite”(Playful Stone), lepidolite is a form of micadiscovered in the 1700s in the Czech Republic.The purple and pink mineral is also found inBrazil, Africa and the United States. Its colorderives from lithium, which is no surprise whenone considers the calming effect of this stone.

Lepidolite clears away negative energies andraises your vibration. It helps soothe the mind andbody by connecting you with Source energy andSource love. Many people find it helpful to useduring meditation and astral travel, because it is so

adept at connecting us to our higher self. It can alsobe used to access the Akashic records or facilitatechanneling. Use it to clear obstacles and create anew life.

Lepidolite combines well with rose quartz tohelp heal relationships, and is very nice used atnight to create a restful atmosphere and inducedeep sleep. It is deeply harmonizing and balancing.Use it to ameliorate grief and the emotional effectsof trauma or abuse.

Physically, it is believed to help detoxify thebody and heal DNA. It may be used to clearelectromagnetic disturbances and calm the energyin a room. Because of its soothing effect, it is oftenrecommended in cases of psychiatric imbalance ornerve disorders. It is also said to strengthen theimmune system and help with allergies.

Malachite

Malachite is an excellent for general physical

healing. It helps boost all manner of creativeprocesses, both material and spiritual, frompersonal finances to physical fertility. Becausemalachite is high in copper, it is not recommendedto place this stone in drinking water. Use theindirect method of infusion or use green agate,which has very similar properties.

MoonstoneMoonstone is a quiet, introspective stone. It

increases one’s ability to dream and hear one’sown inner thoughts. It is, indeed, connectivestrongly to the moon and the tides, and helps us “gowith the flow.” Use moonstone to clear negativityfrom your surroundings and protect you duringtravel over water. Physically, moonstone is oftenused to benefit female disorders and as a sleepaide.

Morganite

“Harness the healing power of love. Weinduce a warm a feeling of self-love all aroundyou, and help instill confidence and serenity inthe bearer. We help others to see you in the fulllight of your soul-ness, and enable you to do thesame.”

Morganite is a rare pink member of the Berylfamily, the same family as Aquamarine andEmerald. It is a fantastic stone for those workingon love and trust issues. It helps you open up andaccept blessings as they come your way. It helpsyou live in the moment and feel secure in the ideathat life is change – and isn’t it grand? Morganiteremoves self-doubt and self-imposed fears so thatyou can embrace your true, most wonderful, self.

If you are feeling sad or abandoned, morganitewill help lift you up with the power of self-love.Many people associate morganite with angels,although really what it does is connect you to ALLthat is, to source energy. To you. It is a very high-frequency stone.

Physically, morganite can benefit many dis-eases, but is particularly aligned with the heart,thymus and lungs.

Nuumite“Starchildren. Finally, you return. We watch

you, we hear you, and now, you are beginning tohear us again, too. This stone you hold here is acommunication stone, a means to contact we theraces who seeded you there on Earth. Questions?We have many answers. We are mostly concernedwith helping you to once again reach your fullestpotentials, to raise your awareness and energieson earth so that you can emerge as a stronger,more compassionate race. We want your heartand souls to fly, and even your bodies. You haveso many abilities you have yet to tap into. But thebeginning has been made, and we will lift you upfurther.”

Nuummite is the oldest known mineral in

existence at around 3 billion years old. It is alaminate mined north of Nuuk, Southern Greenland,in a high, difficult mountain terrain. It is volcanicin origin and its unique flash derives frommillennia of pressing and metamorphism.

Nuummite has called both the Sorcerers andMagician’s stone. It has strong elementalproperties that can awaken magical abilities inthose who align with it. At the very least, it carriesa high vibration that tends to catalyze spiritualgrowth and personal improvement.

It can help you access past lives and times wellbeyond modern history. It has a potent electro-magnetic field and many healers use it to help clearobstacles and energy drains from the physical,auric and etheric bodies. Because of this,nuummite is also helpful in recovering lostmemories and helping us overcome limitations wehave placed upon ourselves.

Nuummite is strongly shielding and grounding,making it a wonderful stone for protection and

fortitude. It clears the aura and aligns the chakrason all levels.

When you work a lot with Nuummite, luckycoincidences increase and you often begin to leada sort of charmed life. This is part of the magic itimparts – a natural side-effect of being in tune withyour true self.

Obsidian, or Apache Tears

Obsidian is one of the most grounding,protective stones you can find. Obsidian looksopaque, but is actually translucent, which helpsallow us to see through the negativity to thepositive, and vice versa, to see what is hidden.Apache Tears are a particular variety of obsidianthat is steeped in legend, and has the added qualityof helping one cope with issues of anger, grief, andforgiveness. Apache storytellers say that one day agroup of Apaches was ambushed by an enemy tribe(recent versions have transmuted the tribe into a

white man’s cavalry) and in the fight they werecornered and forced over a cliff to their deaths.When the women found them, they wept long andhard, and as their tears struck the ground, each tearwas transformed into small, round pieces ofobsidian. When you carry an Apache Tear, legendsays, you will never cry, for the women shedenough tears for all. (For an obsidian with gentlerbalancing properties, see Snowflake Obsidian.)

OnyxOnyx can be found in many earthy colors,

including brown, green, and black. Long used as apopular stone for men’s jewelry, onyx has a warm,safe, feeling. The green can be mossy or brilliant,and is good for healing and connecting to nature.The deep emerald green variation is one of myfavorite stones to wear in a ring. It has a highhealing vibration and yet still carries the sense ofprotectiveness that all onyx bears. Brown onyxhelps kundalini energy flow up and through the root

chakra, and remediates many reproductive issues.Black onyx is the best of all onyx types forshielding one from negativity and lending thewearer courage and strength.

Petrified Wood

Petrified wood is not a stone, per se, butancient wood which has fossilized over themillennia to form a light, stone like substance. Jetis a form of black, petrified wood that has beenused in jewelry for centuries. All petrified woodhelps root us to the earth while filtering out toxicthoughts and patterns from our DNA, much as liveplants filter and purify the air and water, whichpasses through them.

PrehniteThis light minty green to blue stone can often

be found among gray gravel driveways, roads and

ditches in the Northeastern United States. It isconsidered very protective, while also stimulatingenergy flow throughout the body. I find it to bequietly uplifting, allowing the heart chakra to openand unfold and help facilitate enhanced spiritualcommunication, meditation and astral travel.

QuartzQuartz is a silicate mineral in the form of a

silicon oxygen tetrahedron. It is energizing,clearing and strengthening, and can be used toempower any healing remedy. It is found in largequantities throughout the Earth, in combinationwith many other stones and minerals. This is not acoincidence: quartz amplifies and harmonizes theenergies of other stones. Quartz, whether clear orwhite, can be used for practically any purpose. Ifthere is a stone you would really like to work with,but you can’t find or afford it, try asking a piece ofquartz to align with the energy of that stone and beused in its place (make sure you ask first – some

pieces may not want to “play dress-up”.) Quartz isused in clocks, computers and various electronicdevices as a short term memory processor andtimekeeper. It has the ability to store short transientsignals in the form of a short delay circuit. IBMscientists have, in recent years, achievedtechnological breakthroughs using silicate crystalsto create extremely fast computer processors.There are a myriad of quartz forms on the market:natural, shaped, points, chunks, and much more.Some connect you to ancient civilizations, someare attuned for healing work, some are said to helpincrease your intuition or wealth. As with allstones, use your intuition. Follow your heart,follow your joy. Choose the stone that speaks toyou, that brings a smile to your face.

Rose QuartzRose Quartz is well-known for its loving

qualities. It is a very gentle, peaceful stone thatquietly uplifts the aura and soothes the mind. Rose

Quartz is particularly wonderful for any sort ofwork with children; it helps them feel cherishedand protected. It has a warm, positive yin quality.Use rose quartz to heal or open the heart chakra,encourage forgiveness and allow the release ofanger and unhappiness.

RubyRuby is a powerful, sensual stone. It is

intrinsically aligned with the root chakra,connecting all the lower chakras up to the heartchakra so that one can live a grounded life with anopen heart. Ruby raises the vital life force of thephysical body and encourages kundalini or Qienergy to run properly. It allows us to access ourtrue desires and release inhibitions, unblocking ourpath to enjoyment and fulfillment here in thephysical plane of existence. It helps remove angerand dissatisfaction from the equation. Physically,ruby is especially beneficial to the reproductiveand hormonal systems

Ruby with Kyanite“Clear the path to universal Christ

Consciousness. You have opened your hearts, nowlet us help you hollow them out, refresh them andmake them as new and as pure as the heart of theuniverse. Let the center of your being being filledwith the light of Source. We are here to help yoube the true you.”

Ruby and Kyanite together is a powerhousecombination that helps manifest dreams in amanner that benefits the highest good of allinvolved. It keeps you balanced, clearingnegativity while raising your life energies. In thisway it is supremely nurturing, encouraging positiveemotions and open heart.

Selenite, or White Gypsum“Selenite was placed here on earth by the

angels. We have been used by mankind formillennia to clear the burdens of physical being,to realign the spiritual being at the center of yourbody and to raise your vibration. We facilitateastral projection and allow the physical body totranscend your current earthly realm to reachhigher dimensions.”

Selenite is an amazing stone, perhaps one ofthe most powerful and indispensible stones in ahealer’s arsenal. Passed through the aura andaround the body, selenite will cut cords andremove energy drains. Placed in a room it willclear geopathic and electromagnetic stress, as wellas any other form of negativity. It is so good atclearing that the stone itself never needs to becleansed, as it will never hold negative energyitself. It is amazing when held in the hand andpassed over the body as a scanning device – ithelps you to better sense areas which needattention and then to direct your healing energytoward the client. It is, in essence, the perfecthollow tube which shamanic elders such as Fools

Crow so often spoke of.Selenite increases peace and calm around it. It

helps us access past lives, and then remove anyblockages or negativity left over from theexperience that may be tainting this life. Manypeople like to use the stone for psychicamplification due to its ability to transmit light andenergy as it aligns and clears the physical, auricand etheric bodies. Physically, it is often used inincreasing spinal alignment.

Note: Do not wash or immerse selenite, it ismildly water-soluble and will slowly degrade.

Shaman Stones/Moqui BallsShaman stones, or moqui balls, are found in the

Moqui Desert. Balls of sandstone coated with ironore, they are believed to have formed when a giantmeteor struck the earth and flash-melted the ironpresent in the sand. They are prized for theirability to help facilitate meditative states and

trance journeys while still keeping one linked totheir physical body. Both alien and terrestrial,shaman stones offer an unusual link betweenrealities and dimensions. Due to their strongmagnetic vibration, they present an ideal anchor tothose who would travel between different planesof realities, so that one can easily return to one’sbody and time. Once through with trance work,shaman stones are also quite helpful for re-connecting to the physical realm and clearing one’shead.

Shiva Lingham StonesShiva Lingham stones are oblong stones from

the holy Narmada River in India, naturally formedinto an egg-like shape by eons of water flow, andthen further smoothed by the hands of man. In Indiait is believed that these stones are direct links toShiva and the fiery pillar of creation, and whenyou hold these stones in your hands, you areholding the power of the god Shiva in your hands.

Remember India Jones & The Temple of Doom?That was a radiant Shiva Lingham stone the villagelost. These stone are indeed considered holy inIndia, and are believed to unify feminine andmasculine energy into creative harmony. Use themto activate the root chakra and heal sexual andreproductive organs. A Shiva Lingham placed in abedroom encourages passion; held in meditation, itcreates a strong connection with both the creativeenergies of the feminine and with male potency. Itis a powerful stone for willful manifestation. In ourown healing circles at Earth Lodge, we have foundthat one large shiva lingham placed at the foot ofeach leg of the massage table helps connect all ourenergies to each other – our healing energy flowsmore freely from our circle of hands to the personlaying on the table, down to the earth andchanneling source. We often use various crystalsunder the table, changing them from week to week,person to person, but the shiva linghams havebecome a permanent fixture.

Shungite“We are immortal. We are shungite. We hold

old, old knowledge. That which you have hiddenaway or try to deny we can see, we know. Wouldyou like to see what is hidden? We can help youwith that. Let us help clear out the cobwebs,bring the darkness to light, and illuminate yourbeing, your life, your world.”

Shungite is one of the oldest minerals in theworld, contains almost every element in the periodtable and is noted for its unique carbon structure. Itis known to exist only in Karelia, Russia, nearShunga lake, and is about 2 billion years old.Scientists argue over whether it was formedvolcanically, from primitive microscopicorganisms or via meteorite impact. Its appearanceis similar to coal, but its age predates almost alllife on earth and therefore other coal formations. Ithas been used for decades in Russia withverifiable scientific proof that it cleansesimpurities and radiation from water and increases

the bioavailability of water to the body. It has beenshown that shungite has both filtrative andantibacterial action and is biologically active. It issaid to cleanse water of various chlorinecompounds, nitrates, copper, magnesium, and ironwhile enriching the water in potassium. Stonesused in water enhancement should be cleansed bysunlight on a weekly basis and replaced every 6months.

The majority of Shungite’s healing powercomes from its carbon components, fullerenes.American scientists identified the unique fullerenesin Shungite which have implications fornanotechnology and cancer therapies, and theyreceived a Noble Prize for this discovery. Shungiteinfused in water releases fullerenes which enterour bodies and become extremely powerfulantioxidants. Shungite enhanced water has alsobeen show to greatly decrease the activity ofhistamines in the bloodstream, thereby reducinginflammation and helping those who suffer fromallergies. Fullerenes are being researched by many

manufacturers for their potential applications,including UV skin protection, solar arrays,radiation treatments, asthma treatments andnanotechnology.

Metaphysically, shungite is believed to workon all levels of your being -- the spiritual, mental,emotional, and physical bodies – and clear out allharmful elements. Shungite takes issues which arelurking in the etheric and astral planes and bringsthem to light, facilitating personal growth andenlightenment. It is extremely protective and lendsfeelings of safety to all those who work with it.Need a shield? Employ shungite.

SiliconSilicon comprises over 90% of the earth’s

crust, but almost never occurs naturally in itsabsolute pure crystalline form. It is oftensynthesized in labs for use in modern technology,however, and may be obtained for personal use at

some mineral shows or stores. This is a wonderfulthing! Silicon speeds the body's transformation to ahigher level of vibrational existence whilerepairing and optimizing DNA and RNA. In turn, itcatalyzes and improves evolution. Manylightworkers insist that humanity is evolving into acrystalline, silicon-based physical body. When youwork directly with silicon, this certainly feels trueon a very basic level. Silicon is tremendouslyuplifting and energizing. How wonderful it wouldbe to incorporate that feeling into a regular facet ofmass consciousness, of regular human existence.

SlateSlate is an old, old stone and soul, and brings

us the wisdom of the ages. Its many layers allow usto read between the lines and find understanding onall levels. It contains the peace of the elderly, theknowledge that time has no bounds, and can bringthat same peace and serenity to those who wouldwork with it. A path of slate to your front door will

wipe away the mundane cares and worries of allwho tread it.

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz is a dependable grounding stonethat also carries clearing properties to open thecrown chakra, allowing the dual energies of theearth and the higher realms to flow freely in andout of the body through both the crown and rootchakras. It is a slow-moving healing stone,bringing elder knowledge and patience with it.When you are stressed or overloaded with mentalenergy, try holding a smoky quartz in your lap for afew minutes. Your breathing will slow, your heartrate will lower, and your mind will begin to knowpeace. Tibetan Smoky Quartz has the added benefitof carrying centuries of Buddhist prayer energywithin it, helping to facilitate calm serenity in theface of adversity.

Snowflake ObsidianSnowflake Obsidian is a sweet, friendly stone

to use for protection and grounding. It will benefitalmost anyone, but is particularly great for childrenor people with weak constitutions in place of thestronger protection stones such as black obsidianor hematite. Black with white “snowflake” marks,it seeks to balance yin and yang energy. It workswith forgiveness to release anger and allows oneto see both sides of things. It connects to both thelower and higher realms, without prejudice. Don’tbe fooled: despite its easy nature, snowflakeobsidian contains great strength and is very, veryshielding from negativity. This coupled with itsgentle balancing nature make it a wonderful stonefor young people to carry with them to school andplay dates.

Soo Chow MarbleSoo Chow Marble from China contains a

particularly calm, immovable spirit, more so thanthat of other marbles which are more likely toharbor the same high energy and sensitivities as theartists who often work with it. Soo Chow, on theother hand, immediately places one deep in theearth, her inner frequencies. This is the stone of thestoic dwarves of the path, the stone that movestime to keep pace with molasses. When you feelhurried or rushed, reach for Soo Chow. Feel yourbonds to time release, for you are one with all.

TektiteTektites are very special. Tektite is always

grounding and calming, a gift from above toconnect you to the creative intent of your Planet.They can help you connect to your inner resources,and help you tap into all your true power andenergies. Because it stimulates thoughttransmissions, meditation with a tektite canincrease telepathy. Its vibrational energies havebeen known to heighten the awareness of its

wearers, often by enhancing psychic sensitivity,clairaudient experiences and increasing thefrequency of synchronicities in their lives. Manyreport having the experience of "seeing through theveil" of the physical world more readily withTektite. It makes the hidden, deep truth obvious.

More than 2000 years ago, the Chinesereferred to tektites as Inkstone of the Thundergod.Australian aborigines refer to them as Mabon, or'magic' and believe that finding one brings goodluck. In India, they are known as the Sacred Gemof Krishna. They assist one in attaining knowledgeand learning lessons throughout the travels of life.Tektite from Tibet is believed to also carry theresonance of mantras, meditations and prayers thathave been sung in that land for centuries. It carriessome of the highest spiritual evolutionary energieson our Earth, and thus helps us tap into our highestpotentialities.

Tiger's Eye

Tiger’s eye re-organizes the energeticgridwork of the body so that we can function at ourfullest ability. It is a very practical, strengtheningstone, as well as protective and full of light. It isassociated with the energies of the Sun, and willhelp alleviate darkness and sadness. It is a verygood stone for children, especially those whocould use a little extra attention or structure.Physically, Tiger’s Eye is very good for the bonesand vision problems.

Tiger Iron“Are you ready to tap into all your strengths?

Are you ready to be the true powerhouse ofcreation and decision that you are? Are you readyto stop being bombarded by negative vibrationsand begin having great days? Every day? Well,that is what we are here to help you with. Weharness the power of gold and silver, the sun andthe mirror, the light and the shield. We bringthese powers straight into your being, into your

blood, to become one with you. Talk to us, and wewill talk to you. We will help show you the way tosecurity and joy that you desire. We will light thefire in your soul. Do not be afraid. There isnothing to fear about this process. It will be easy.It will be great.”

Tiger iron, also known as Mugglestone, blendsthe properties of three stones: hematite, red jasper,and golden tiger's eye. It is protective, stabilizing,and strengthening. It’s good at increasingmotivation and creativity, while boosting self-confidence. Physically, it is believed to improvethe blood, muscles and bones.

Topaz“We are a very high energy stone. We are

similar to quartz in our healing potentials andversatility, but our energies are much, much morepotent and focused. The vibrational powers oftopaz shoot directly to the core of the physical

and spiritual bodies, blasting through anybarriers or indifferences. We are perfectlyaligned with grid work because we can becharged for any purpose, regardless of our color,and once we are charged to a specific purposeour energies are unrelenting until the goal isreached. We are strong, empowering and of thehighest vibration. Are you ready?”

Natural topaz crystals have the energy of soft,warm encouragement. Topaz is one of the hardestminerals, and is the hardest silicate mineral foundin nature. Topaz helps foster empowerment,helping us heal ourselves and attain our dreams,always in a loving, joy-full way. Topaz is filledwith positive source energy – negative emotionstend to disappear in its presence. It shows us thetruth of all things, showing us the original good inall matters and allowing us to reach goals for thehighest good of all involved.

For all its high energy, topaz is a naturallycalming stone, helping smooth out the rough edges

in ones psyche. Use it to heal headaches, digestivedisorders and nerves.

TourmalineTourmaline is not so very different from Topaz.

It is another high energy stone that is quite soothingand positive in nature. It seems to be especiallyconcerned with helping humanity evolve, and sowill often allow you to get to the root of problemsand negativity. When you use tourmaline in thisway, it also helps you attain greater compassionand understanding, so that true healing may occur.Pink tourmaline and Watermelon tourmaline arefurther attuned to healing the heart chakra andopening us to greater amounts of unconditionallove and Christ Energy.

Black tourmaline is a very grounding stonewith high vibrations, and shields the wearer fromnegativity of all kinds, including electromagneticwaves and radiation. My favorite tourmaline

specimens for grounding consist of the black rodsat least the size of one’s pinkie finger growingthrough clear or white quartz – they have awonderfully clean effect on illnesses and theenvironment. It draws earth energy through the rootchakra to increase one’s vitality and energy.

Violet Obsidian“We are the dream keepers, the holders of

visions. We are the ones to call upon when yourresolve is faltering, the ones to help you stay onyour path. We are strength, we are beauty. We willhelp you to walk in the light and find your truth.There is nothing you can’t do, there is no placeyou can’t go or no one you cannot become. Weare the dream keepers. Keep on keeping on.”

Violet Obsidian is a rare variety of Obsidianthat has the properties of the Third Eye, Crown andHigher Chakra energies. It is a very high vibrationstone, showing us how to transmute fire into spirit.

Use it to connect with your intuition and sourceenergy, to help encourage dream recall and attainreal spiritual growth. It is a nice, supportive stonefor working with and clearing past lives andkarmic attachments.

UnakiteUnakite is hands-down my favorite stone for

working with issues of anger, guilt andforgiveness. It is a combination of pink feldspar,green epidote and colorless quartz, taking thequalities of each and creating a stone that will helpheal your heart and open your soul to life again. Ifyour heart chakra feels closed or walled off, giveunakite a try. It is here to help you, it wants nothingmore than to ease your pain and lift you up.

Harnessing the Power ofthe Earth

These days, many companies are selling earthenergies made into vibrational remedies. These“environmental essences”, as they are known in theindustry, capture the vibration of specific placesand physical events on the planet. Anenvironmental essence might harness the energy ofthe aurora borealis or the imprint of a specificlunar eclipse. It might be useful to attune you witha particularly powerful ley line or holy place, orimbue you with the creative powers of a volcano.

While there are obviously countless remediesthat can be made, in this chapter we will focus on

some of the most common earth phenomena andtheir possible uses. When you approach a locationto make an earth essence, remember that alllocations on earth are under the domain of devas ornature spirits. Each deva has its own personalityand energy signature, and thus each locationcarries a different energy than another. Rememberto approach the devas with respect and love inyour heart, and they will respond in kind.

Rock Water, or Natural SpringWater

This is one of the first environmental essencesof the modern era, and it was made by Dr. EdwardBach. Instead of his usual flower remedies, heused a spring near his home, reasoning that theenergy of the water carving through the rocks couldalso help his patients to flow more naturally andeasily with the process of healing, the business of

living. Said Dr. Bach, this essence will benefit"those who are very strict in their way of living;they deny themselves many of the joys andpleasures of life because they consider it mightinterfere with their work. They are hard masters tothemselves. They wish to be well and strong andactive, and will do anything which they believewill keep them so. They hope to be exampleswhich will appeal to others who may then followtheir ideas and be better as a result."

Natural springs which flow through rocks bringthe energies of the deep earth, the flowing rains,winds and life-giving waters all together in onesource. Essences made from natural artisanalsprings are grounding and energizing. They allowus to be secure in ourselves and thus enjoy theflow of life more easily. Bach’s favored sources ofrock water were natural, holy springs known fortheir healing qualities. There are places like this inalmost every town or county in the world – searchyour local folklore for such stories, or use yourintuition and follow your heart. Healing waters are

easy to identify by the lush quality of plant life andnatural quiet around them, the peaceful yetinvigorating effect they tend to have upon humans,and the reverence they encourage. Before you takerock water, always be sure to ask the spring’spermission – there are generally powerful naturedevas at work here.

Hot SpringsAnother healing essence derives from an

altogether different sort of spring. The warmwaters of a hot spring augment the fire energieswithin us and are beneficial to those who feelalone in a big, cold world. They are nurturing,while also carrying the same grounding andstrengthening energies of the other spring waters. Itaccesses the womb-like vibration of Mother Earth,enabling rebirth and soul renewal. It helps us saveourselves, become who we yearn to be, and seethat we carry the seed of all possibilities within us.

Rivers and StreamsRiver essences are immensely helpful when we

are feeling stuck or unable to move forward. Thelarger the body of water, the more it will work on“the big picture” – soul issues, life purpose, long-term illness. The smaller streams are good forworking through specific issues such as work,relationship troubles, and acute illness. Keep inmind the natural flow of the water for yourpurposes. Does it flow quickly? Gently? Is it awide, deep river like the Mississippi, or does itflow shallow over many rocks and boulders? Arethe rocks in its basin quartz, linghams, granite? Is itinhabited by trout, otters, ducks, hippos, eels? Takeinto account everything you can about its habitatand character – sometimes working with theseadditional aspects of the river can also be helpful.

Oceans

The push and pull. The advance and retreat. Amajor influential aspect of the oceans is their tides.Much like working with the seasons, working withthe oceans helps us to become one with the flow oftime, to be easy with change and newdevelopments. Life is a circle, and ocean energycan help you see things to completion, through totheir next level. Another wonderful thing about theocean is that it gets us in touch with our physicalroots at a cellular level. Seawater contains, onaverage, around 85 minerals and its salinity isidentical to amniotic fluid. Clearly, one cannoteasily make an essence of amniotic fluid. Whenone is in need of birthing a new creation, anessence made from the ocean waves is just thething.

Waterfalls

Waterfalls, be they large or small, are some ofthe most powerful phenomenon in the world. Their

force can be used to create electrical power or tochange the shape of the earth. Wanting to be sweptaway, swept up, and carried along in a torrent ofjoyful change? Waterfalls are a wonderful tool.They awaken the senses and invigorate the soul.Harness their vibration to combat anxiety,insomnia, and depression on an energetic level.Many people report feeling remarkably relaxed orsensual after being near at a waterfall. Scientistsspeculate this effect occurs because all waterfallsgenerate thousands of negative ions in the air,which in turn neutralizes positive ions in the air,which then enters your body and increasesserotonin levels in the brain.

Glaciers

Patience, sir. Patience. The world wasn’t madein a day. Take the beautiful rolling hills and smallmountains of New England. My earth scienceteacher in seventh grade used to take pleasure in

the fact these small hills were the wise oldmountains of the United States. By contrast, thegrandiose mountains of the West are youngupstarts, untried and unmolded by glaciers or time.Ah, but the mountains of the East. They weregroomed and shaped by millennia under the weightand grind of miles of ice, the glaciers of old.Rocks larger than houses were broken down,moved here and there, pushed to and fro.

Glaciers mix layers of earth into newconfigurations, plant seeds in locations previouslyunknown to their floral forefathers, and create newpotentized ley lines. Glaciers give Mother Earth amoment to relax. They are like a spa treatment forthe land. Tap into their energy with a glacialessence and receive the gift of patience, the quietblessing of surrender and release, the ability to sitback and let “all good things come to those whowait.” Learn the art of allowing, where we receiveeverything we want just by being who we reallyare. When it is time to grow and to move, we growand we move. When it is time to melt and recede,

we flow and we accede to a higher power, toSource, to all that is. Glaciers help us to see thebig picture by acknowledging that we ARE the bigpicture. We are everything, and everything is partof us.

Mountains

Immoveable yet not inert. Mountains are oftendescribed as old men, wise and knowing. High inthe clouds, they see all. Reaching into the sky, theyare nearest the sun, the moon and the stars.Nearest, it often seems, to heaven, God and all theangels above.

Mountains have indeed stood the test of time,and they are wonderful sources of empowermentand strength. Some mountains were used forcenturies as lookout posts – these mountains carrythe energies of warriors and protections. Somemountains are extremely difficult to climb due totheir inclines or their climate – such mountains

imbue essences with the daring energies ofadventurers and innovators, of success in the faceof adversity. Some mountains are easy, quiet,serene. They will give your essence a sense ofconfidence and self-comfort.

Volcanoes

Volcanoes look like mountains, but they carrymore of the feminine energy of the earth, more ofthe dark side of the crone. Volcanoes carry both thepowers of destruction and rebirth within them.Their eruptions can kill and eradicate entire forestsand wipe out life near and far, but their ash alsohas the ability to create rich new soil andwondrous ecosystems. Often they are associatedwith a particular local deity. And, more often thannot this deity was considered a mother, a healer,and a woman not to be scorned or ignored, lest sheunleash her wrath upon you. Capture the essence ofa volcano in your bottle, and you will have at your

fingers the power nothing less than the purecreative potential of the Earth herself. Volcanicessences can be helpful to those seeking justice(just make sure you are walking a path of truth) andneeding to get in touch with the element of fire.

Ley Lines, Holy Places & Places ofPower

You can tap into some particularly strong earthenergy when you make an essence on a natural leyline or place of power. Ley lines are “the gridworkof the earth [which] runs everywhere in fine,electric blue lines, and some of these lines arestronger, wider, more turned on and tapped into byyou humans. These are the places where humanshave learned how to connect to the powers ofSource…where time and space can cease to existand you may become one with ALL THAT IS, inthe blink of an eye.” Ley lines are the energeticmeridian channels of the planet. While veins and

nerves run everywhere, as in the human body, someare stronger and more vital. These most powerfullines are those which most people refer to whenthey speak of ley lines. It has been found that manyholy sites and places of power or healing line upwhen one uses a ruler across the globe. Evenbetween many of the small towns in my area ofNew England, churches can be connected bystraight lines. Local ley lines can be found throughdowsing methods or maps, but often one only hasto look for the places of legend, the holy sites.

When you do use a holy site for an essence,you are capturing not only the natural vibration of aempowered earth outlet, but also the centuries ormillennia of prayer and healing magick that hasfurther raised the power of the location. Remember– every sound ever generated goes on forever in itswave form. It never ceases to exist. Prayers arerepeated throughout time, building upon oneanother and creating a never-ending crescendo ofcreation and intent. (Bear this is mind, too, whenyou send ill words out into the ether. They can

never be taken back, and their vibration will existfor ever.)

The Auroras

Ah, the enchantment of the aurora borealis andaurora australis. If you ever have the chance to seean auroral event, know that you are experiencingsomething very, very special. These amazing lightsin the night sky are created by the impact ofenergetically-charged solar particles upon as theycollide with atoms in our atmosphere. It is literallyan explosion of light energy. Many cultures believethat the lights are associated with Source energy,the Cree calling them a “Dance of Spirits” and theGermans, “Heaven Light.”

Essences made under the light of an Auroraconnect you to this heavenly dance. It is aconnection to solar energies, and thus to theblueprint of our solar system and our planetaryascension plan. Clear karmic debris from your

vibration and re-align with your true soul purpose.

Astrological Events

There are literally endless numbers ofastrological alignments and conjunctions that youcan harness for your own development. Work withMercury Retrograde to better understand what isholding you back in your communications. TryJupiter in Libra to encourage cooperation in theworkplace or become more comfortable in socialsituations. If you wish to use the power of the starsand planets to make your essences, I recommendbecoming familiar the impact of currentastrological events. One of my favorite onlineresources is www.aquariuspapers.com.

Full Moons

The moon is associated with the divinefeminine, with fertility and growth. Many of the

most revered goddesses are connected with moonpower, and their energy can be invoked through afull moon essence.

Energetically, when the moon is full, there is asense of completion and celebration. Many believethat this is the most powerful, magical time of themonth. If there is something you want to achieve,the full moon is the perfect time to state yourintentions and focus your will on whatever it is youwish to accomplish. Make your essence, and thenuse it to set your plans in motion and bring yourbody into alignment with your soul.

Each full moon connects with a differentastrological sign as well as its own season, so this,too can affect your essence. A full moon inSagittarius will help you in academic pursuits orbegin new projects; while a full moon in Virgo canhelp you get organized and pay more attention todetail. Generally, you will want to set your essencein the light of the moon for the three days beforeand the 1 day of the moon at it’s fullest in order to

capture its full energy.

New Moons

New moon energy is quite different from fullmoon energy. Now the night is at its darkest. Youcan see the stars at their best, but all else isobscured, hidden. It is a time that man, unable tosee well in the dark, has conventionally beenfeared and associated with dark magic and secretknowledge. Of course, we know now that there isnothing to fear in the darkness. It is a time ofrenewal and rebirth, a time to end old patterns anddisconnect from negativity. Essences made duringthe New Moon support us when we are trying tobreak old habits or get rid of unwanted energies.The best way to make a new moon essence is to setout your bowl of water on several days before thenew moon and leave it out through the night of thenew moon, so you can capture the cycle ofdiminishment through to its end.

EclipsesThere are two sorts of eclipses to experience

on our planet: lunar and solar. Since we’ve beentalking about the moon, let us first focus on whathappens when this enters eclipse.

A lunar eclipse can only happen when themoon is full. As it passes behind the earth, for afew moments the full light of the sun can no longerilluminate it, and it takes on a beautiful reddishglow. Depending on the exact geometry of itsposition, the moon moves through its entire cyclein minutes or hours, going from full, to waning, tonew, to waxing and full again. Thus a lunar eclipseis an especially powerful time to combine magicalintentions of diminishment and creation. Perhapsyou have a new business venture you want to try,but you need to release your fear of failure beforeyou can succeed. Or maybe you are ready to findlove, but first you must clear your internal blocksof distrust. Lunar eclipses empower you with earth

energies so that you can move past your fears andbloom.

Solar eclipses, conversely, may only happenduring a new moon. In a short time, the moonpasses between the earth and the sun, obscuring thesun from our sight and creating darkness in the sky.Much as a lunar eclipse represents a miniaturelunar month, a solar eclipse takes us through amini-year – from full solar power, to waning, tothe eclipse which may be equated with the winterequinox, to waxing, and back to full solar power,or summer equinox. So here we have the perfectmoment to create an essence that will empower usthrough the year and enable us to move past anylong-standing blockages or patterns.

Days of Power – Births, Deaths,New Years

As we’ve shown, essences can be made at anyplace or time. You can make an essence on any

special day, whether it is a day acknowledged forit power by many or by one. An essence made onthe day of a child’s birth can be used later in life toreturn the subject to its original intention andphysical blueprint. An essence made at a death canhelp us to accept the completion of the journey, tocelebrate the reconnection of soul with source.Make an essence to gather the vibration of FireDog at the Chinese New Year, or encouragevictory and liberty on Bastille Day in France.Make an essence at 11:11 to connect with the high-vibration guides who are helping humanity along toits higher evolution.

Choose your time. Choose your place. Set out

your water in its bowl or glass, and let the magicthat surrounds you, the blessings of the earth imbueyour essence with the healing power you choose.

IncorporatingHomeopathy

H omeopathy is quantum vibrational medicine.

It began in 1790 with the studies of Dr. SamuelHahnemann, and his belief that like could cureslike. One of his first personal confirmations of thisidea was his research into cinchona bark, a SouthAmerican tree bark that was being used to treatmalarial symptoms. Malaria free himself, he notedthat the ingestion of cinchona by a healthy personwould produce malarial symptoms. Encouraged bythis pronounced case of like curing like,Hahnemann delved further into his research andsoon had developed an entire system of medicine.His students continued the studies and founded

schools in the United States in the 1800s, andhomeopathy experienced widespread support inEurope and India during the 1900s. These days,homeopathic remedies are sold in most pharmaciesthroughout Europe, and have been proven in manystudies to have a pronounce effect that is verifiablystronger than a placebo medicine.

So how does it work?

Homeopathic practitioners use minute,molecularly diluted doses of something thatproduces the same symptoms to alleviate aparticular condition: for example, if you aresuffering from an allergic reaction, you might takeremedy of histaminum or apis millefica (histamineor bee venom). Don’t be afraid – the remedy youare taking has been diluted with water anywherefrom 3 to 1000 times, so much so that there is nomeasurable molecular evidence or traceremaining of the original extract.

Homeopathic remedies begin their life as full-strength “mother” tinctures, the same sort oftincture an herbalist would traditionally use. It isthen transformed into a homeopathic dilution byplacing one drop of mother tincture in 100 drops ofsolution, followed by a shaking of the bottle.Homeopathic remedies come in many dosages, themost common being 6x, 30c, 200c and 1m, rangingfrom low to high doses respectively. The numbersindicate how many times the remedy has beendiluted. So a 6x has repeated the dilution processsix times.

The part that really drives most modernscientists crazy? The more diluted the remedy, thestronger it is believed to be.

Intention, in vibrational remedies, iseverything. Each time the remedy is diluted andactivated through the shaken, the remedy ispotentized. Weaker dosages are generally used foracute situations and can be taken as often as every10-15 minutes. High potencies (such as 200c and

1m) address chronic vibrational imbalances andare generally used at monthly or weekly intervals.There is more information about potencies andhow to create your own remedies in the followingchapter.

Now, remember, you are an energetic being. Inthe theory of homeopathy, you are having anegative reaction to the sting of an insect becausevibrationally there is something in you that doesnot resonate with the energy of the sting. Yourvibration needs to be finely tuned and brought intoalignment. When you align with the vibration of asting or an allergic reaction at a quantum,homeopathic level with purposeful intention, youare energetically signaling your body that youwould like to come into alignment with that energy.

Homeopathy is very useful as an adjunct toboth allopathic and other alternative therapies.Many allopathic doctors in the United States aretaking cues from their overseas peers and arebeginning to suggest basic homeopathic remedies

to their patients. Arnica, in particular, is enjoyinggreat popularity among both physical therapistsand surgeons. Studies have shown that not onlywill Arnica decrease muscle pain, but it seems tospeed healing and improve recovery times afteroperations if taken during the days before and aftersurgery.

For many people, cell salts are an easy way tobegin their first foray into homeopathy. There are12 cell salts which are present in everyone’s body.When any of these cell salts is deficient (whichoften happens these days due to poor nutrition anddepleted farm soils) the tissues and organs of thebody begin to deteriorate and function poorly. Lowhomeopathic dilutions of cell salts return the saltsto the body in minute dosages so that the body canregain balance. 6x dilutions are generallyconsidered optimal for restoring harmony to thebody.

If you delve into homeopathy for any period oftime, chances are you will stumble upon the theory

of miasms. The word miasm was chosen byHahnemann in 1828 for his text, The ChronicDiseases, to describe the idea of underlyinginfections in the body, infectious “fogs” we are allborn with, imprinted upon our DNA fromgenerations past and clouding our otherwiseperfect bodies. Further miasmic contamination ispossible through human contact and vaccinations,too. Hahnemann posited that all current illnessesand dis-eases begin with the weakening effect thatthese miasms have upon our systems. If a person isseriously interested in eradicating all dis-easefrom the body, further investigation into the miasmsis strongly recommended by most homeopaths.

The first three miasms Hahnemann introduced,and still considered the most prevalent, are Psora,Syphilitic and Sycosis. Psora dis-eases includemost chronic illnesses and dysfunctions of the bodyand are believed to produce 85% of all illnesses,especially those relating to skin problems. Its chiefremedies include Sulphur, Zinc, Silicea, CalcCarb, Nat Mur, Causticum and Lycopodium.

Syphilitic miasms derive from ancient venerealdiseases and are characterized by blood andskeletal issues, and a wide range of psychologicaldis-orders. The primary remedies are Lycopodium,Phosphorus, Arsenicum and Mercury. Sycosisderives from Gonorrhea and affects many currentSTDs, warts, joints, mucous production andurination. Main remedies include Thuja, Sepia,Causticum, Kali sulph and Nat Sulph.

Over a hundred single remedies are availableat most local health food stores, as well as throughmail order online. Many regular supermarkets andpharmacies are also beginning to carryhomeopathic combination remedies in the cold andflu aisle, especially now that the FDA has bannedover-the-counter cold remedies for children.

Some of the best companies on the market areBoiron, NatraBio, Hylands, Walsh, andMetagenics. Remedies generally come in the formof small sugar pills or liquid alcohol or glycerinbases. Single remedies are good for specific

conditions, while combination formulas are great ifyou don’t know exactly what the cause of thecondition is, because they will treat a multitude ofsymptoms and causes.

The advice of an experienced homeopathicdoctor can be invaluable – most have a strictcomprehensive diagnostic routine which theyfollow. A good website to start with, if you areinterested in more information about homeopathy,is www.abchomeopathy.com.

Common Homeopathic Remedies

Aconitum Napellus is most recommended forpanic attacks, fear and anxiety. It is also used at theinitial onset of a cold to shorten the duration ofillness and to reduce fevers.

Allium Cepa is used for watery coughs, runnynoses and eyes, and hay fever.

Apis Mellifica is used to counteract allergicreactions that involve swelling, especially insectbites.

Argentum Nitricum is helpful in cases ofstage fright or nervousness. It is also used toreduce body tremors and balance issues.

Arnica Montana can be taken either internallyfor generalized trauma or pain, or used topically asa gel or cream to ease bruising and muscleinjuries. As mentioned previously, it is believed tohasten healing and reduce discomfort after surgicalprocedures.

Arsenicum Album is touted to fight foodpoisoning, fevers and reduce vomiting. It is alsoused to reduce burning and throbbing headaches,sore throats and painful eczema conditions.

Belladonna is used to combat fevers, coldsand sinusitis. It is relaxing to the body, useful whenthere has been trauma or shock, and may improvesleep conditions.

Bioplasma is a combination formula thatincludes all 12 of the single cell salt remedies foreasy optimization and harmonizing of tissuefunctions in the body.

Bryonia Alba helps reduce nausea anddigestive troubles and is also used to improvemuscle and joint pain.

Calcarea Carbonica is used to benefit toothhealth and cradle cap.

Calcarea Fluorica is a cell used to maintainhealthy skin and teeth. Raw, rough skin, spiderveins or tooth decay may be symptoms of CalFluor deficiency, as may low self-esteem. CalFluor is often used as an alternative to Fluoridesupplements and treatments. It also benefits musclesprains.

Calcarea Phosphorica is a cell salt thatpromotes bone health and growth. If one has isfeeling weak or unmotivated, or has growing pains,aches or bone problems then one may be deficientin Cal Phos.

Calcarea Sulphurica is a cell salt whosedeficiency symptoms tend to manifest in weakenedimmunity and soft tissues. This means that injuriesmight heal quite slowly and one might be prone toinfections and lymph issues. Emotionally, one maypresent with depression, laziness or apathy.

Causticum is used in both children and adultsto decrease bed-wetting and incontinence.

Chamomilla is perfect for young children whoare teething or restless. Use it to help calm anyonewho is prone to stress or snappish. It is alsoindicated for inflammation and fever.

Cimicifuga Racemosa helps reduce upperback pain and relaxes the uterus to combat painfulmenstruation.

Cinchona Officinalis fights bloating and helpsstop diarrhea.

Coffea Cruda is used to combat insomnia,relaxing the mind so that sleep may occur.

Ferrum Phosphate helps the oxygen delivery

system of the body, and helps invigorate the senses.It is also helpful for inflammation and immunity.

Graphites reduces scarring and helps skin healitself.

Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum is used toimprove hoarse, dry coughs and sore throats.

Histaminum Hydrochloricum is used to lessenallergic responses caused by over-stimulatedimmune systems.

Hypericum Perforatum is a must have for anyfirst aid kit, and is used for nerve injuries andshooting pains. Keep on hand for accidents,puncture wounds, and spinal injuries. Hypericumis also used for depression.

Ignatia Amara is used to combat everydaystress and tension, and is very helpful for thosewho feel over sensitized to mundane drama orconflict.

Kali Carbonicum is generally recommendedfor relieving soreness and strengthening the lower

back.Kali Muriaticum is a cell salt that governs

vitality and well-being in the body. If one isdeficient in this salt they may often be sick, tired orsuffer from inflammation in the body. It is a goodremedy for colds with nasal congestion.

Kali Phosphoricum is another cell salt rulingthe body’s ability to adapt and process energy.Deficiencies tend to present with emotional andphysical exhaustion following times of stress andirritability. Used for migraines and tensionheadaches.

Kali Sulphuricum is a cell salt ruling theproduction and processing of oils of the body. Lackof both mental and physical fluidity are symptomsof Kali Sulph imbalances, including dry or oilyskin, digestive problems, and anxiety. Often usedto combat colds that are settled into the sinuses andcharacterized by thick yellow mucous.

Lachesis Mutus is used for hormonalimbalances and menopausal symptoms, especially

hot flashes.Ledum Palustre has been used traditionally to

heal insect bites. In recent years, it has been usedin various clinical trials to treat Lyme disease withgood results. Stephen Tobin, DVM, recommends“one pellet of Ledum 1M three times a day forthree days. I have been using Borrellia burgdorferi60X nosode, a homeopathic preparation, as apreventative for Lyme disease in dogs. I giveorally one dose daily for one week, then one dosea week for one month, then one dose every sixmonths. One homeopathic MD runs titers on all his[human] Lyme disease patients, both before andafter treatment with Ledum, and has found thatthere is a constant decline in titer after Ledum.”

Lycopodium Clavatum is generally used todecrease abdominal bloating and gas. It is alsorecommended to remove aluminum from the bodyand combat the Tubercular miasm.

Magnesium Phosphorica is a cell salt thatworks with the muscles and nervous system. It is

often recommended for abdominal cramping,particularly during menstruation. Use with ferrumphosphate to fight general muscle cramping orinflammation.

Natrum Muriaticum is the first of the sodiumcell salts and helps to regulate water and fluids inthe body. When is one deficient in Nat Mur, onemight experience bloating, headaches and sufferfrom excess mucous. Try using it during allergyseason to reduce runny noses.

Natrum Phosphoricum is another cell salt andregulates digestion. It is often indicated in cases ofacid reflux or heartburn.

Natrum Sulphuricum is a cell salt involved inpancreatic function. It is used to improve lungissues that are worsened by dampness.

Nux Vomica helps control nausea, heartburn,vomiting and diarrhea, making it useful for bothillnesses and motion sickness.

Pulsatilla Nigricans is good for colds and

infections with thick, yellow discharge. Associatedwith any ailments involving swelling, it is usedespecially for bruises and swollen joints.

Rhus Toxicodendron is used by many peopleto improve arthritic conditions and loosen theirjoints. Rhus tox is also helpful during the initialstages of poison ivy reactions, to shorten or lessenthe condition.

Ruta Graveolens is used to decrease eyestrain, glaucoma and frontal headaches, especiallythose deriving from poor lighting or computerusage.

Sepia helps to stabilize the moods and is usedby many to combat depression, bipolar tendenciesand gynecological troubles.

Silicea is a cell salt that helps regulatesperspiration and is necessary for the healthygrowth of nails, hair and skin. It is oftenrecommended in cases of overwork, whendemands become overwhelming or stressful andthe mind or body begin to suffer from fatigue.

Sulphur improves colitis, digestion, acne andskin rashes. It has also been used to diminishcellulite and menopausal symptoms. In men, it mayhelp reproductive issues, and in children it is oftenrecommended to discourage temper tantrums andsleep aversion.

Thuja Occidentalis is used both topically andinternally to get rid of warts and combat the herpesvirus and venereal miasms. It is also good formood and sleep disorders.

Making your ownhomeopathic remedies Homeopathic remedies are widely available

on the internet, from homeopathic practitioners anddoctors, and at many health food markets andpharmacies. It is always best to use homeopathicsunder the supervision of a trained professional,and the manufacturing process of remedies on themarket are strictly monitored and regulated.However, sometimes one does not have access tothe remedies they need, whether due to location,cost or rarity. In such cases, it is rather simple tomake one’s own remedy at home.

First, you need the item you are making yourremedy from. If you are allergic to the air around

you, you can collect its offending pollutants byleaving a bowl of pure distilled water out on atable for several hours. More commonly, you willwant to make your homeopathic base or mother byinfusing the item into a jar or bottle filled with a50/50 water/alcohol solution for at least severaldays. Ideally, pulverize, macerate or powder theitem first. If you are having autoimmune issues, youmight use your own hair or fingernail. If amedicine or food is causing an issue, crush andadd it to the jar. You can also use mother floweressences or herbal tinctures as the base for yourhomeopathic remedy.

What you will need:

A glass jar with a non-reactive lid A base for your remedy Pure distilled water

First, you need to decide what potency you

wish to produce. The numeral in a potency denoteshow many times the remedy has been diluted andthen succused. The letter after the numeralindicates the amount of dilution at each step beforesuccusion and follows the roman numeral system.So a 6X remedy has gone through both steps,dilution at a 1:9 ratio and succusion, six times. A6C remedy has been diluted at a 1:99 ratio andsuccussed six times. M remedies are diluted at a1:1000 ratio and succussed. The more times aremedy has gone through the steps of dilution andsuccusion, the more potent it is. X remedies tend toaddress acute, short-term situations while Mremedies generally address miasmic, underlyingtendencies on an energetic level. C remedies fallsomewhere in between the two.

Say you want to make a 12X potency. Fill yourmason jar about halfway with 9 parts water and 1part remedy base. You can use spring water ordistilled water, although distilled water willcontain the fewest contaminants and trace mineralswhich could potentially interact with your remedy.

Put the lid on your jar, and succuss the remedy.What does this mean? Succussing is the methodused to potentized remedies, or activate theirvibrational patterns, and may be done in a varietyof ways. Some homeopaths prefer to hold the jar inone hand and gently pound the jar into their otherpalm 30-50 times. Other homeopaths vigorouslyshake the remedy for 60 seconds and then gentlyslam the jar on their palm or a book on a desk threetimes. Repeat these steps 11 more times, dilutingand succussing each time, and you will have yourvery own homemade 12X remedy. These waterbased remedies should be stored in the refrigeratorand consumed within 12-14 days. If you wish yourremedy to have a longer shelf life, use alcohol orglycerin with water in your final dilution (you wantthe final solution to have 25% grain alcohol, 50%brandy or vodka, or 50% glycerin, with theremainder being water including your potency)

One way I love to work with homeopathicremedies is to relieve chronic allergies. I beginwith a low potency formula which combines the

allergen culprits in homeopathic form, as well ashistaminum, all at 6X. Formulas like this can befound at most health stores for under $15. I take theformula by the dropperfull every 10-30 minuteswhenever I suffer from the allergy. Then, when Iget down to the last dropper of the bottle, insteadof buying a second bottle, I make a strongerpotency bottle by refilling the bottle with water,adding this last dropper to the bottle andsuccussing it. Then I keep taking the remedy asusual. Within several weeks I am at a much higherpotency and working on a different energetic levelof my being. The longer you do this, the morelevels of your being you are hitting, therebyaddressing the dis-ease in more aspects –emotionally, spiritually, physically. I tried this forthe first time 7 years ago, virtually curing myself ofspring tree pollen allergies, and have many friendsand clients who have benefitted from the sameprotocol. Some years the allergy will recur in mildform – I begin the protocol again and generally amcleared of the allergy within a few days. This is a

wonderful thing, since spring is my favoriteseason!

Electro-MagneticQuantum Healing

TechnologiesIn this chapter we have perhaps the most

complex of the vibrational medicines, technologieswhich address the integrity of the bio-field usingelectrical frequencies and feedback. Thesetherapies all use machines to measure or adjustelectrical impulses in the body to remedy dis-ease.

Biofeedback & KinesiologyThe term biofeedback encompasses a wide

range of screening and therapy devices used these

days which monitor the body’s reactions to outsidestimuli by measuring body temperature, electricalconductivity, muscle strength and brainwaves. Formost practitioners what comes to mind when theyhear the word “biofeedback” are technologieswhich find their roots in the research of Dr.Reinhardt Voll. Measuring electrical conductivityof the skin in the 1940’s, Dr. Voll discovered thatall acupuncture points exhibit measurably higherconductivity than the rest of the body. Upon furthertesting, he found that when the Qi flow of meridianis compromised, points on that system will showlower readings, too. Liver disease will manifest inpoor readings in points which relate to that organ;even more interesting, just holding a vial ofpurgative medicine would lower conductivity instomach acupoints. Out of this discovery Dr. Volldeveloped the theory of Electro-Acupuncture(EAV), whereby one could asses acupuncturepoints using energetic assessment technology. Thistechnology is also called Electro-DermalScreening (EDS) or Meridian Stress Assessment

(MSA). These conductivity meters are used toindirectly measure the Qi flow at specific points,which in turn indicates the health of the organ towhich the point refers.

Biofeedback may be a helpful tool to anyhealth practitioner in diagnosing impaired functionin the body. Most frequently, however, a clientmight see biofeedback being used to determinewhich remedy will work best for them. Variousremedies can be tested and measured along withthe patient’s own readings to indicate which bottlemight improve or hinder Qi flow. Neutral ornegative (50 or less) readings suggest a poor effecton the body, while positive readings (50+) indicatethat the client would benefit from a particularremedy. Diet and allergy response can be tested ina similar manner, without the client ever actuallybeing exposed to any substances.

A more primitive, but very effective form ofbiofeedback is kinesiology or muscle testing. Thisform of biofeedback uses the body’s own physical

response to a substance be your guide. The ideahere is that the body’s bio-field will either beweakened or strengthened by any substance that itcomes in contact with. Testing vials containingdilutions of various fungi or viruses may be testedto show the presence of that dis-ease in the body,or a bottle of pills might be held to see what itseffect would be. Muscle testing is best done inpairs, with the testee’s eyes closed so that they donot know which remedies or vials they are holding.In this case, but it can also be done by oneself.

Muscle testing is very easy and there is noneed for a computer or technology. When workingin pairs, first a baseline must be established. Havethe testee stand or sit comfortably and close theireyes. Now ask the testee to put their non-dominantarm out straight to side. Press firmly upon the armto determine a baseline reaction while the testeetries to keep their arm parallel with the ground.Now have the testee hold a bottle, still with eyesclosed, and repeat the test. Was it easier to pushdown their arm? The easier it is, the more the

testee’s biofield has been weakened by thesubstance, and the less good it will do in theirbody.

To conduct muscle testing on yourself without apartner, try one of the following methods. The firstmethod requires the use of both your hands. Placethe substance in your lap and form a circle withyour left thumb and forefinger. Now press yourright thumb and forefinger together, and place themwithin the O made by your other hand’s fingers.Try to use them as a vise to force open the otherfingers’ circle by opening them within the O, whilealso trying to hold the outer circle closed. If youcan easily open the outer circle, your body hasbeen weakened by the substance and it is not goodfor you. Many people enjoy this first method,although I personally have had varying degrees ofsuccess with it and find it relatively unreliable. Iprefer this second method. Stand up and hold thetest substance in your dominant hand. Take a fewdeep breathes and center your mind, aligning withyour soul self. Now close your eyes and hold the

substance just in front of your forehead at the thirdeye. Slowly move your hand down your body toyour solar plexus. If your body leans towards yourhand as it moves, it will benefit your biofield. Ifyour body leans backwards, away from thesubstance, then it will not benefit you at this time.

Bioenergetic MedicineMany people are introduced to biofeedback

techniques when they first start on the vibrationalhealing path. Eventually, this naturally leads one tothe field of Bioenergetics. These remedies arebelieved to carry the energy frequencies to destroyinfectious agents and boost healing in the body.

As discovered by Dr. Voll, the electromagneticfrequency of bodily tissue changes when the bodyis unwell. At first, the stressed tissue will producefeelings of fatigue, soreness, and a weakenedimmune system. Eventually, the body itself willbegin to decline, manifesting physical or mental

symptoms of dis-ease, even cancer.Bioenergetic medicine uses an electromagnetic

charging plate to imbue a natural substance(generally water) with the frequencies that willdestroy a particular organism or virus. Dr. RoyalRaymond Rife discovered that specific electricalfrequencies could be used to target and destroyharmful bacteria while leaving other cellsunharmed. This same idea is used to makebioenergetic remedies. They are taken in a similarfashion to homeopathic medicines and, likehomeopathics, are particularly well suited to thetreatment of miasms and other underlying agents ofdis-ease. Pollutants and heavy metals may beaddressed, too.

Most remedies can be ordered in the form ofdosage bottles which are taken 1-3 times daily fora prescribed course of time. Three good sourcesare David Alan Slater’s international organization,www.healerswhoshare.com, Ergopathic Resourcesat www.ergopathics.com, and the makers of Al-

Khemi Antidotes at www.earthmotherherbs.org.

Frequency GeneratorsBioresonance is a term used to describe the

interaction between your body and externalfrequencies. There are many vibrational therapieswhich fall under the category of bioresonance.Italian Scientist Pier Luigi Ighina showed in hisexperiments that damaged or diseased cells can behealed by exposure to a magnetic field oscillatorgenerating the vibratory rate of healthy cells. Thisidea has strong roots in real science and manymachines exist today on the market that work onwithin this basic premise. Some are reliable, whileothers remain unproven in scientific trials. One ofthe most reputable and widely accepted forms ofbioresonant therapies is the frequency generator,often called a Rife machine after the work of RoyalRife.

Rife machines emit a wide range of electric

frequencies through hand-held rods or foot-plates.The body receives a low electrical current on aspecified frequency. One might feel a slighttingling in the hands or feet, or nothing at all.Generally, it is described as a pleasant sensation,if anything is felt.

Each frequency is believed to address aparticular ailment, with different frequenciesreferred for specific viruses, bacteria and evencancers. Using inversion techniques, frequencytherapies are also recommended for thedetoxification of heavy metals and othercontaminants in the body.

There are large, open libraries availableonline, where users in the Rife communities areconstantly adding their own experiential feedbackand results. Some findings are quite clinical andscientific in nature, while others are more personaland perhaps biased. Dr. Hulda Clark contributed alarge amount of research to this field in the 1990s,identifying specific frequencies which affect

various bacteria. Frequency generators have beenshown in numerous studies to produce positiveresults, and are used extensively in health clinicsthroughout Eastern Europe and Russia. Rifemachines are easy to use, one simply sets them tothe prescribed set of frequencies and holds thebars for 1-10 minutes per frequency (some setsmay have up to 20 frequencies in them, sotreatment generally takes about 20-30 minutes).There are also frequencies which have beendetermined to jumpstart the immune system andhelp improve the body’s overall ability to healitself. Sets are repeated over the course of severaldays, or even weeks in the case of chronic disease.

I have used frequency generators, both on theirown and in conjunction with other vibrationalhealing methods. I find them to be quite helpful,especially when used with homeopathy or floweressences, and have personally felt results indetoxification processes, flu treatments, and intra-muscular pain relief. The machine itself is notcheap, generally costing at least a few hundred

dollars, however if you have easy access to one Ido recommend giving it a try as a conjunctivetherapy.

Should you decide to purchase a frequencygenerator for yourself, invest in one that will allowyou to program whatever frequencies you desireand support ranges from 0.1Hertz to 20,000 Hertz.Machines that further allow you to pre-programand run an entire set of frequencies may be worththe extra expense, since they may save you quite abit of time and work, especially if you are planningto use the machine every day.

You Are the ChargingPlate

If you have made it this far through my book,

then you have probably noticed that I hold threebasic beliefs:

1. Intention is everything.2. You are an energetic being.3. All energy is connected. So how do these beliefs fit together in the

context of vibrational healing? It’s quite simple,really. When you get down to it, physical

medicines or bio-energetically charged vials arenot required to heal your body. You don’t need acharging plate to make medicine, and you don’tneed a Rife machine to blast bacterial particulatesapart. You are the charging plate. You are the Rifemachine. You are an energetic being, a quantumconstruction living in a realm of pure energy, andyou don’t really need these things. Although theycan and will help, you do not need them.

Quantum mechanics has proven that allparticles are essentially pure energy with notangible matter. The closer science looks at matter,the more they find that there is nothing there. At anatomic level, we are empty space. When you lookclosely at an atom it is literally99.9999999999999% empty space. The rest? It isa nucleon, which is also 99.999% space made upof quarks. These quarks, too, are 99.999% space.Where does it end? It doesn’t.

We are space. And we are energy. Our bodiescontain enough energy on an atomic level to

provide power to .1% of the entire world’spopulation.

We are simply holograms, energetic constructsoperating in a theatre of divine creation. Ourenergy flows through space as waves andparticles, interacting with other waves andparticles to create the response that we areexpecting.

Physics has shown, time and again, that matterbehaves as we expect it to. When we watch anexperiment, whether “we” are human eyes and earsor simply a mechanical recording device, we alterthe behavior of the particles that comprise ourphysical reality. If we want a photon to behave as aparticle, it will. But if we want it to behave as awave, it will do that, too. Which is it? Which arewe? Physical being or spirit and energy?

The simple answer? We’re both.So let’s take that a step further, and bring it

back into the context of healing. You want to workwith a particular homeopathic remedy so that you

can alter your biofield in a specific way.Unfortunately, you car is in the shop and you can’tget to the store for a few days. You want theremedy now. What can you do?

Become the charging plate.Make your own homeopathic remedy, simply

by placing a glass of water on a piece of paperwith the name of the remedy. Intend to connect yourwater with the energy of the remedy. When you feelthe water has been properly charged, take thewater the way you would take the remedy.

Or don’t even make the remedy. Simply intendto connect with the remedy in whatever way bestsuits you. Find a picture of the remedy online andplace your hand on the computer screen, aligningwith the remedy until you feel you’veaccomplished your goal. Or print the name on apiece of paper and align with the words. Orvisualize yourself having the vial, opening the vial,

and ingesting the remedy.Sound too strange? We’ve all heard of the

placebo effect. Science would like us to feel thatthe placebo effect is a bad thing. That peoplebelieving something works, and then having itwork, is undesirable. Science acts like because thesugar pill was simply a sugar pill, this shouldnegate the important fact that taking the sugarpill created a measurable improvement in thephysical and emotional condition of the believer.Unfortunately for Big Pharma, over the last coupledecades the placebo response seems to be gettingstronger, making it more difficult for new drugs topass FDA trials – placebos are starting to rank justas well as many new drugs. Even old drugs, likeProzac, are performing worse in trials againstplacebos. This is bad news for the shareholders inlarge pharmaceutical companies, but good newsfor proponents of vibrational medicine and thosewho study the biofield.

Personally, I find the placebo effect to be a

desirable and significant occurrence. Let’s look atit a bit more closely. What exactly is happeninghere? When a person consciously decides to ingesta physical medicine, and are not aware that theyare ingesting a sugar pill, they are aligning with theenergy of the physical medicine. If patients aretreated more warmly by their physician, the effectrises another 20%. If a person is told that the drugwill have bad side effects, these can occur, too.Placebo effects are also called “expectationeffects,” for this very reason. In general, placeboeffects occur in 30-40% of a population, althoughsome studies show rates indicating that nearlyeveryone experiences a placebo effect. In studieswhere patients were treated more warmly and withextra contact by their physician the placebo rateincreased from 40% up to 60%. Perhaps thisexplains the fact that placebos works even betterfor animals and children, who have no realexpectations but are generally treated with greaterwarmth and care than adults.

I have found in my own family that giving them

remedies without their knowledge, such as placinga homeopathic in the water they take to school orwork, will produce an effect that other peoplenotice although no one has any idea that I’ve givenmy children or husband anything. So. Are theremedies actually working? Or does my entirecommunity experience a placebo effect based onmy intention and connection to the quantum web ofenergy? Does it even matter why they work? Myson concentrates better at school since I addedClematis flower essence to his water bottle. Myhusband is happier and experiencing less pain witharnica and silicea homeopathics. Everyonebenefits.

As the Course in Miracles says, “there is noorder of miracles.” Miracles are miracles, large orsmall. Healing is healing, large or small. Everyaspect of your reality is an energetic construct,large or small. Every piece of physical matter is anamalgam of quantum energy aligning with intent.All you need to do is figure out the best way foryou to work within this construct. For some

people, flower essences might work best; forothers, conventional medicine. For many, acombination of the two will speak to the divisionthey have created between their physical body andtheir spirit, the better to heal the rift between thetwo and create a more harmonious situation in thisreality. And for still others, the basic realizationthat they are the charging plate will create theslight shift in perspective they need to embark upontheir path to personal healing and comfort.

The remedies in this book are instruments ofhealing. They are tools that help you fix yourattention and intent so that you may betterharmonize with the flow of energy around you. Justlike a scalpel or a pill, the remedies are not thehealing itself, nor are there any guarantees that theywill always work.

If they don’t work, does it mean that you didn’ttry hard enough, that you expected the wrongoutcome or that you are wanting to be ill?Absolutely not. It simply means that a particular

tool of healing is not right for you at this time, notaligned with your vibration or compatible withyour current life-path. The actual healing itself maynot be right for you at this time. Maybe there is alesson to be learned. Or maybe your higher self,your oversoul, your infinite-I, is just wanting tohave this experience of illness or discomfort.Don’t worry. It will pass, as does everything. Theone guarantee you have in this lifetime is thatthings will change.

Be open. Be joyful. Be ready for whatevercomes your way, for there’s always somethingcoming, and it’s all part of the grand design. Yourdesign? Maybe. Maybe not. But you are here, sowhy not play the game and enjoy the ride?

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About the AuthorMaya Cointreau has over 18 years of

experience in vibrational healing. She is an UsuiReiki Master and attuned in Karuna Reiki and theIris Healing Method, along with having rigorouslystudied herbalism, polarity therapy, floweressences, traditional western naturopathy,homeopathy, crystal healing aromatherapy andshamanism. She co-owned and managed Hygeia, aholistic health and metaphysical wellness centerfor people in New Milford, CT, for five years andnow runs Enchanted, a new age center, also inNew Milford. Her previous books include“Grounding & Clearing,” “Gesturing to God,”“Natural Animal Healing,” The Healing Propertiesof Flowers,” “To the Temples” and “Equine Herbs& Healing.”

Visit her author website at

http://www.mayacointreau.com.

Other Books from Earth Lodge Publicationshttp://www.earthlodgeessences.com

Energy Healing for Animals &Their Owners: An Earth LodgeGuide to Pet Wellness

Sandra Cointreau6x 9 ″ , 164 pages, B&W illustrationsLearn how to heal your animals with your own

two hands. This informative book teaches animalcommunication and energy healing techniques,meditations and diagrams.

“Sandra Cointreau has written a verypractical and easy to follow guide to the complexand subtle world of energy healing. Energy

healing is something that those of us who loveanimals will want to learn and employ in ourunending quest to make animals’ lives better.Energy healing is a powerful tool, and Sandrashows you exactly how to use it.” Marta Williams,Author/Animal Communicator, Learning TheirLanguage and Beyond Words

“There are many different approaches andtechniques that are collectively called EnergyHealing therapies. This book describesapproaches used in Energy Healing that may helpanimals recover from illness and injury and tomaintain wellness.” Allen M. Schoen, MS, DVM,Author, Kindred Spirits and Complementary andAlternative Veterinary Medicine

Natural Animal Healing: An EarthLodge Guide to Pet Wellness

Maya Cointreau

6x 9 ″ , 160 pages, B&W illustrationsNatural Animal Healing includes natural health

solutions for pets from many modalities includinghomeopathy, flower essences, energy healing,animal communications, aromatherapy, crystalhealing, over 50 pages of herbs, a comprehensivetable of ailments and corresponding remedies, anda multitude of gorgeous hand-drawn pen and inkillustrations.

Whether you have a cat, dog, or large animalthis book offers informative, easy to followguidance for pet wellness packed with enjoyableanecdotes and healing examples.

To The Temples: 14 Meditations forHealing & Guidance

By Maya Cointreau6x 9 ″ , 130 pages, B&W illustrationsThe beautifully guided meditations in To The

Temples will take you to shrines and holy groundsthat exist both in and out of this reality, placeswithout time constraints, preconceived ideas orlimitations. These inspiring meditations weredesigned by the author to help those on the path ofhealing, whether it be to heal oneself or to healothers. After each meditation you will find fourblank, lined pages to record your thoughts.

Grounding & Clearing: BeingPresent in the New Age

Maya Cointreau6x 9 ″ , 136 pagesGrounding & Clearing: Being Present in the

New Age gives you the tools you need to remain afocused and empowered channel for your higherself, allowing you to manifest the reality youdesire. We can only birth a better reality if we alsoremain grounded in the physical. In order to

receive, embody and enact the messages that ourhigher selves send us, our bodies must be strongand aligned right along with our chakras and oursouls. There is no mystery to the groundingtechniques detailed in Grounding & Clearing. Inthis book you will learn techniques to ground inany situation, and to clear negative patterns andenergies from your life. You will learn how toground with prayer, scents, candles, symbols,colors, breath, nature, and more. With regulargrounding and clearing, you will remain calm andfocused while you free your spiritual gifts.

“For those just starting out on their spiritualjourney and those "old timers" willing to take alittle refresher course to brush up on someneglected business, I would like to recommend`Grounding & Clearing’. Every aspect of thesubject matter is presented plainly and succinctlyin a user friendly format designed to encourageas well as inform. While there is an abundance ofbooks on a myriad of topics that claim to be avaluable resource one will go back to again and

again, I believe this one really is. `Grounding &Clearing: Being Present in the New Age' will go along way at helping to achieve that goal andpoint the way to that new reality.” Brian Erland,Vine Voice Hall of Fame Reviewer.

Equine Herbs & Healing: An EarthLodge Guide to Horse Wellness

By Maya Cointreau & E. Barrie Kavasch withSandra Cointreau.

Foreword by Allen M. Schoen, MS, DVM6x 9 ″ , 150 pagesThe herbalists at Earth Lodge Herbals have

brought together over 40 years of herbalexperience to bring you this Earth Lodge Guide toHorse Wellness: Equine Herbs & Healing. Thisinformative book teaches you how to combine anduse herbs most effectively for your horse’s benefit.Horses of the past were free to roam on large

acreages and commonly sought out the nativemedicinal plants and herbs they needed to stayproperly conditioned. Modern horses rely on theirhuman owners to supply the herbs they need tokeep their bodies strong and healthy. Learn whatherbs have been used traditionally for whichailments and how to make your own salves,tinctures, braces, and sprays. The authors haveincluded a handy reference table of disorders andtheir corresponding herbal remedies, as well asherbal recipes for the barn and home. EquineHerbs & Healing covers healing in many forms,from the historical uses of herbs to advances inaromatherapy and cancer therapy.

“Equine Herbs & Healing is a must-haveresource.” – Equine Wellness Magazine

“A great gift.” – Natural Horse Magazine

Gesturing to God: Mudras forPhysical, Spiritual & Mental Well-

beingMaya CointreauKindle Edition, 40 pages, 35 Full-Color

illustrationsMudras are symbolic hand gestures or

positions used throughout the world in spiritualand daily practice. Studies show that they have thesame effect on the brain as language: when you usea mudra, you are activating a specific thought orintent, and that thought carries energy, working likea radio signal to communicate with God, to All thatIS, for fulfillment and manifestation. This book is apocket guide to the mudras, illustrating over 35mudras in a joyful and colorful way. Look at themwhen the mood strikes you, or use them every day.Above all: enjoy them!