Flower Power

iv: Flower Power

Karma chameleon

Rose Morley

Although flower essences can be applied via steams, the bath, and so on, they are easily taken by mouth. Indeed, this is both the most popular and the most immediately effective way to use them; a few drops popped directly onto the tongue and held for a few seconds, with this action repeated until the emotion has subsided. The flower essence is then absorbed into the blood stream via the saliva.

Periwinkle flower essence (Vinca major) is excellent for when we are attempting to forge ahead into a new project or some other aspect of our lives, without stopping to learn from where we have been. Periwinkle helps us to integrate and reflect, in order to gain wisdom and understanding for the next phase of life. If your perspective is slightly out of balance, you may find yourself not only attempting to manifest something new without having fully integrated the old, but also feeling heavy, weighed by necessity and unable to recognise and fully utilise your past experiences. In short, you might find yourself throwing the baby out with the bath water.

The harmonising qualities of Periwinkle can help you release the past whilst gaining wisdom from your experiences and recovering a lightness of being. If you find yourself numbing out the world, or developing repetitive behaviours in order not to feel, this is the essence to engage with raise your spirits. Periwinkle puts us back in touch with nature and the faery realms, so that we're able to see beyond tangible reality and have more of a sense of spirit and the miraculous. It helps to heal our male energy and to give it a sense of value, in turn helping to heal female energy that has been hurt by male energy. For this reason, Periwinkle resonates strongly with the experience of puberty, helping to heal when we might be feeling as though we have been stabbed through the heart. Whilst that tumultuous phase is an unavoidable part of growing up, we may find ourselves replaying similar circumstances throughout our adult lives, as we attempt to heal those past hurts. At these times, Periwinkle essence can be very helpful.

Through the battlefield of life, we learn to close our hearts in self-protection, or to make our love conditional. We may become deeply disillusioned and develop a hard, distrustful exterior. This essence encourages the heart chakra to open, so that we can revisit the pain of the past and accept its lessons. It helps us regain trust and belief in a greater vision, so that we can grow and take on new learning and create a new, loving way of life. This flower essence also has particular resonance with the solar plexus and throat chakras. For those who like to use spoken affirmations, this one is apposite: 'I learn from the past, finding the courage to open my heart to both pain and joy, so that I fully engage with life.' Periwinkle flower essence is nicknamed ‘the Chameleon’ because it resonates deeply with those people who are too sweet, too kind, too flexible, and too eager to please. These folk tend to be naturally sensitive and worry about what others say about them. To try to fit in, they usually hone their ability to be all things to all people. As a result, they may find it hard to stick up for themselves in situations of conflict, or they may allow others to dictate how they respond to situations, often subconsciously. They may crave the company of others or find it hard to be alone with themselves.

Periwinkle encourages us to open up and evolve into our authentic selves. It supports us in feeling loved for exactly who we are, helping us to understand that we do not need to hide or, worse, trade pieces of ourselves in exchange for love or attention.

References

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