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Pranic Healing is a no-touch alternative energy therapy founded by Choa Kok Sui. It uses life force energy, or "prana," to balance the body's energy processes and clean the chakras. Practitioners claim it accelerates the body's natural ability to heal itself. Core Principles Practitioners do not physically touch the clients body. Focuses heavily on clearing the the energy field and chakras before adding fresh prana. A typical session lasts between 30 and 60 minutes and follows a structured, step-by-step process designed to correct energetic imbalances 1. The Initial Consultation The session begins with a brief discussion where you share your physical or emotional concerns. The practitioner uses this information to determine what specific energetic protocol to apply. 2. Scanning the Aura You will sit or lie down fully clothed. The practitioner passes their hands through the air a few inches away from your physical body to scan your aura and major chakras. The practitioner is scanning for: Areas where the life force is thin or weak. Heavy, stagnant, or blocked energy knots. 3. Cleansing (Sweeping) Before introducing fresh energy, the practitioner removes the stagnant energy. Using sweeping hand gestures, they scoop the stagnant energy out of your aura. They systematically flick this energy into a bowl of salt water or a designated disposal bin, which energetically neutralizes it. They will also spray their hands with an alcohol-lavender mix between sweeps to maintain spiritual hygiene. 4. Energizing Once the affected chakras are clear, the practitioner channels fresh prana (life force) into your body using different hand positions. They may utilize deep breathing exercises to draw in energy and project it to your depleted areas. Advanced healers may also use specialized crystals or color pranas to accelerate this process 5. Stabilization and Aftercare The session concludes with the practitioner 'painting' a stabilizing energy shield over your chakras to prevent the new prana from leaking out. They will then provide post-session guidelines: You are advised not to wash or swim for 12 to 24 hours so your body can fully absorb the energy. It is recommended to eat light meals and avoid red meat for a day. What You Might Feel Sensations vary greatly depending on individual sensitivity. During the treatment, it is common to experience: Sudden feelings of heat or cool drafts. Mild electrical or pulsing sensations in the air. A heavy wave of sleepiness or a feeling that a weight has been lifted Yes, Pranic Healing can be done remotely. Because the modality is completely no-touch, practitioners work entirely with your aura rather than your physical body. According to Pranic Healing principles, life force energy (prana) is not restricted by time or physical space. How a Remote Session Works You and the practitioner will usually connect via a video call platform like Zoom or FaceTime for an initial check-in and consultation. For the consult be in a quiet, distraction-free space to sit or lie down comfortably in your own home. The practitioner uses advanced visualization, photos, or your specific name and birthdate to tune into your energy field. They perform the exact same scanning, sweeping, and energizing protocols as an in-person appointment. After the energy work is complete, you will discuss any feedback, intuitive findings, and necessary aftercare steps. Sessions and Costs Standard private energy-cleansing sessions typically cost between $60 and $150. Workshops and Training consists of Multi-level certification courses range from basic introductory fees to hundreds or thousands of dollars for advanced tiers Step 1: Complete Prerequisite Coursework Before applying for professional certification, you must take the core experiential workshops. These classes teach you how to feel, clean, and manipulate life force energy. Level 1: Basic Pranic Healing – Teaches the fundamentals of the energetic anatomy, scanning fields, and basic de-congestion techniques. Level 2: Advanced Pranic Healing – Teaches the utilization of color pranas to accelerate the clearing process. Level 3: Pranic Psychotherapy – Focuses on mitigating emotional and psychological imbalances. Step 2: Choose a Certification Tier Once your class prerequisites are met, you can enroll in a formalized training track. The most common standard tiers include: Associate Certified Pranic Healer (ACPH) a 6-to-12-month program intended for people who want validation in a professional or clinic setting. Certified Pranic Healer (CPH) an advanced tier designed for serious practitioners expanding their energetic skills. Certified Pranic Psychotherapist (CPP), the highest primary tier focusing entirely on psychological and deep-seated trauma cases. Step 3: Fulfill Practical & Exam Requirements To successfully exit the program and earn your official diploma, you must complete the following rigorous benchmarks under the guidance of an assigned mentor For the Associate track, you must submit a bound portfolio detailing 25 successfully resolved healing cases (usually 10 simple, 10 advanced, and 5 psychotherapy cases). Advanced tracks require up to 50 cases. Complete all required theoretical assignments and reading forms through an official web platform. Pass a series of written, oral, or practical skills exams to prove your proficiency. Costs and Timeline Standard certification programs typically cost around $300 to $350 for enrollment, excluding the individual prices of the required prerequisite workshops. Most formal certification application periods open annually and take 6 to 12 months to complete the required practical casework. References- Ruby Singh - https://www.facebook.com/rubysingh11 https://www.globalpranichealing.com https://pranichealingusa.com Have a beautiful week! Stay safe! Keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of Love! Auriel Grace
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The practice of Acupuncture began in ancient China over 3,000 years ago. It is rooted in the philosophy of balance and the flow of life energy, or Qi. Early healers used sharp stones and bones before moving to metal needles, guided by foundational texts like The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine. Acupuncture is Traditional Chinese Medicine practice. It works by inserting thin needles into specific body points (meridians) to balance the body's energy flow, known as Qi. Key principles focus on unblocking Qi to restore balance, treating root causes rather than just symptoms, and stimulating the nervous system to release endorphins for pain relief. What are meridians? The meridian system in traditional Chinese medicine is a network of pathways where life-energy known as Qi, flows through the body, connecting major organs and vital points. Acupuncture stimulates your nervous system, releases natural painkillers, and improves blood flow. It uses thin needles to help reduce pain, relax muscles, and lower stress Triggers your brain and spinal cord to release natural pain-fighting chemicals. Changes how your nerves send pain messages to your brain. Lowers swelling and calms irritated tissues Blood Flow and Healing Opens up blood vessels around the needle site. Brings fresh blood and oxygen to speed up cell repair. Eases tension in muscles, tendons, and ligaments Stress and Mood Regulation Shifts your nervous system from "fight-or-flight" into a restful state. Influences brain hormones like serotonin and dopamine to improve your mood What to Expect During Treatment: A practitioner uses 3 to 15 thin, sterile needles per session, which usually lasts about 20–30 minutes. Needles are sometimes stimulated with heat or light electrical current (electroacupuncture). Patients often feel a mild aching or tingling sensation, rather than pain, during insertion. You will receive after care instructions. The four golden rules of classical acupuncture are foundational lifestyle habits: Eat only when hungry, Drink only when thirsty, Take rest when tired, Sleep early. These principles come from ancient Chinese medicine and help the body stay in natural balance. Acupressure Self Accupressure use firm pressure with your thumb or finger until you feel a mild, dull ache, but stop if it turns into a sharp pain Move in circles to gently massage the point in slow, small clockwise or counter clockwise circles. Keep steady pressure on the spot of 30 seconds to 2 minutes, then slowly release Repeat the motions 3-5 times, or switch to the other side of your body. Be gentle, avoid pushing hard enough to cause bruising or lasting soreness. Acupressure can help with support lymphatic drainage by reducing swelling, improving limb function, and easing fluid build up. While manual lymphatic drainage uses specific directional skin strokes, acupressure targets precise points on the body’s medians to stimulating circulation and fluid movement. Pressure on specific points helps squeeze fluid through vessels, similar to clearing a blocked pathway. Studies show it can help manage conditions like lymphedema and localized puffiness. It helps lower inflammatory factors and manage heavy or tight feelings in the limbs Safety Tips Use light pressure: Never press hard enough to cause pain or bruising. Avoid damaged skin: Do not press on open wounds, rashes, or active infections. Stay hydrated: Drink water after your session to help flush waste. You have asked how you can help yourself whether it is headaches, stomach or intestine issues or if you have chronic pain. Acupuncture and acupressure can help you with this. Acupressure has helped me with headaches. Have a wonderful week! Stay safe! Keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE! Auriel Grace Access Consciousness Right and wrong. Good and Bad, POD and POC, All 9 , Shorts. Boys, POVAD’s and Beyond. What do these words mean? Right wrong, Good Bad - asks what you decided is good or bad about a situation, which locks your judgement in place POD (Point of Direction) Refers to the moment right before you make a decision that started limiting you. POC (Point of Creation) Refers to the exact moment you first created a limiting thought, feeling or belief. All 9 - Represents nine layers of energetic programming the statement aims to clear simultaneously. Shorts - Refers to what is meaningful to you about the issue, what is meaningless, and the punishment or reward attached to it. Boys - Represents nuclear spheres, which are about the issue, what is meaningless, the punishment or reward attached to it POVAD’s (Points of View as Data) Refers to the underlying perspectives you take as absolute truth, rather than just information. Beyonds- Refers to the feelings, sensations, or thoughts that completely freeze you in place, making you feel trapped. What the heck was that? Practitioners use it by first bringing up an uncomfortable situation, emotion, or belief, and then saying the statement out loud or mentally. The goal is to clear out the heavy energy around that topic or you can make new choices without being held back by past conditioning.  What am I talking about?
Access bars is an alternative energy therapy consisting of 32 points on the head, when gently touched, release electromagnetic energy holding thoughts, feelings, and limiting beliefs. This process clears mental clutter, promoting deep relaxation and greater mental clarity. Access Consciousness was developed by Gary Douglas, founder of the Access Consciousness movement, the technique operates on the premise that these 32 points, representing, money, joy, control, healing, function like a computer’s deleted files. By touching them in specific combinations, you can release past programming, stress, and trauma stored in the body What to expect during a session: Access Consciousness Bars session lasts from 60-90 minutes. You lie comfortably while the practitioner gently touches the points on your head. Most people feel deeply relaxed, with some experiencing tingling, warmth, or a lightness in their brain. My experience with Access Bars sessions is that I feel like my brain had a reboot, much lighter, clear thinking, I was taught a couple Access Bars moves and I use them when I do in person sessions. Classes and Certification: Access Consciousness offers one-day certification classes. Taking a class allows you to learn the exact placement of the 32 bars and entities you participate in gift & receiving’ swaps with other practitioners. I like Access Bars because it includes young people in certification. I have seen twelve year olds giving sessions to other young people and adults. I like that and am all for it. Why? Because it helps our youth understand there are alternative way to wellness and mindfulness. Criticism Many people find these sessions helpful for stress relief, skeptics and mental health professionals classify the practice as pseudoscience. There is no clinical or peer reviewed scientific evidence to support the claims of manipulating electromagnetic energy fields or clearing past life beliefs. Access Consciousness can help mental clarity. It does not heal chemical imbalance in the brain. I want to remind you that Access Consciousness is a movement. If you find yourself being pushed to get involved, give yourself permission to leave. The Access Consciousness people I have met are great! Have n amazing week! Stay safe! Keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE! Auriel Grace Cranial Sacral Therapy
Cranial Sacral Therapy or CST, is a gentle, hands on treatment that uses light touch to release tension in the soft tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It aims to improve central nervous system health, ease pain, and relieve stress. This is how it works: Practitioners use their hands to evaluate and treat the craniotomy sacral system, which includes the skull, spine, sacrum, and the fluid/ membranes surrounding the central nervous system. By gently manipulating these areas, therapists aim to enhance the body’s natural healing processes and optimize the movement of cerebrospinal fluid. Cranial Sacral Therapy can help with Migraines, tension headaches Chronic neck and back pain Stress, anxiety and sleep disorders TMJ disfunction Fibromyalgia and general chronic pain Upledger Institute International https://www.upledger.com/courses/certification-programs Now that I have explained basic theory of Cranial Sacral Therapy, I will tell you my experience with it. A friend of mine was attending UPledger, she needed guinea pigs for practice. She volunteered me and a couple of our friends. She explained what Cranial Sacral Therapy was, I was intrigued. We did ten sessions, one a week for 10 weeks. I love energy work, that is how I experienced these sessions. The first sessions were pleasant, I felt good. After the third session, I had out of body experiences. Mostly being in a meadow full of flowers and Buddha. By the last two sessions, i could hear and feel my spinal fluid moving. The sessions built on each other. I have a neck injury which affect my arms and hands. Those sessions helped easing the pain in my neck and gave me more flexibility. I still have to get chiropractic adjustments. They aren’t as painful, nor do I have to have them as frequently. I have recommended cranial sacral work for many of my clients. Especially those who do not like massage, or being touched, who need to unwind and relax. The touch is light and not invasive. I also recommend this therapy for women who are wanting to conceive a baby. It helps to open and relax the sacrum which helps with conception. I don’t like massage, this therapy worked for me. It truly helped me unwind, realize peace resides within me. It helped me be still. I will be receiving cranial sacral sessions monthly as soon as I find a therapist here in Greensboro. That's what I have to say about Cranial Sacral Therapy! Have a wonderful week! Stat safe! Keep your Heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE! Auriel Grace Soul Retrieval is a way to Grace.
Soul retrieval is a way to Grace. During a soul retrieval session you will release old soul contracts, thoughts and actions that no longer serve you. You will bring in an aspect of yourself that you lost during trauma in a past or present life. Energy cords will be cut from a previous or present life to move on and live your life to its fullest potential. Soul Retrieval teaches us to bring forth knowledge from the past and utilize the knowledge now in a positive way. I decided to try Soul Retrieval because I was at a crossroads in my life. There were big decisions in my life and I was uncertain on how to proceed. I needed clarity. I had three sessions in a month. I felt great! I felt like I had more space and my life changed radically. What happens during Soul Retrieval? Before your session we will talk about what you want to improve or release. We will create a plan. What do you want to release? What do you want to gain? It is important to think about this. Here are some examples - Vows of Silence Vows of Poverty Vows of Celebacy Vows of Obedience Overcoming fear of childbirth Unrequited Love Fear of Success - Sabotage Those are the big ones. A Soul Retrieval session consists of going back to the past life that affects you the most, making the correction, receiving the piece of yourself you gave up. Then you move into the void, this is where we cut cords, clear your energy field, balance your chakras. When you move out of the void, you bring in an archetype that will strengthen you on all levels. I wrap you up in a nice healing blanket. Depending on you, what you want to cover during your session, it can take 30min to an hour. Please do not do any recreational drinking or drugs 3 days before your session and three days after. People from your past may try to contact you. Don’t answer their calls. You do not want them re establishing any cording. Rest, take care of yourself. The effects of Soul Retrieval are lasting. You will feel the effects in small and big ways. Soul Retrieval is a way to grace and wisdom. Have a beautiful week! Stay safe! Keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE! Auriel Grace Our chakras, their health affect us in many ways. I wrote about chakra in I Am Psychic, Not Telepathic, Clearing with Purpose and the Love Book. Check out my Chakra Meditation on my webpage or find one that resonates with you and practice it once a month. It will help you with healthy chakras.
Here they are - Base/ Root Chakra - Foundation - This is the chakra that draws energy from the earth and moves it up through the chakras. Sacral Chakra - Creation - This is where we crate life, whether it is a person or creativity. Solar Plexus - The Will - What are you willing to do & How are you willing to do it? Heart Chakra - Love Throat Chakra - Communication, speaking, listening, presence Third Eye Chakra - What are you seeing, hearing, feeling, knowing intuitively? Crown Chakra - Your connection to Source Throughout our life and past live we make connections. Our chakras will reflect what we are carrying, energetically. Here is an example - Several women over the years wanted to have a child. However they had past life traumatic experiences of childbearing. They held those experiences in their sacral and heart chakras. During their sessions with me, I walked them through the trauma and they were able to release the energy in their chakras. They conceived and had their children. During their sessions we went in and cut the cords from the sacral chakra to that lifetime and assisted with clearing the heartache in the heart chakra. All of us have energy cords. The cords are attached to past lives, other people we have relationships with. We throw those cords out or the cords are thrown out to us. Most people are unaware they are throwing cords out. What do these cords do to us? When we allow the cords to accumulate, we will start feeling low energy. We will not follow through with our plans and often times give up on our goals. This can also affect your health and well- being. Here is an invocation that you can work with every day - I invite and invoke Archangel Michael to cut and cauterize all cords leading in and out of me, no longer serving me. I invite and invoke Archeia Faith to heal all my wounds. I work with a lot of different kinds of people and I have found clearing my energy field daily assists with clarity so I can do my work with ease and grace. What do they look like? The newer cords are gold. The older ones are tarnished gold. The tarnished ones you may need assistance with. The cords may be attached to chakras or other parts of your body. I recommend Melinda Carver, she does an excellent cord cutting ceremony and she invokes Archangel Michael to assist. It is a beautiful ceremony. I also recommend soul retrieval, during that ceremony cords and energy from past lives will be cut. After having this done you don’t want to call back that energy. You want to stay clear so if people start calling you, that make you feel out of sorts, don’t answer. You will also feel as though you are missing something. You might even mourn the loss. Allow it and let go of that energy. Give yourself at least 3 days to a week. for your energy field to balance out. Remember to set boundaries for yourself. You do not want to be a doormat. For example - I only embrace people I know or who I feel it is ok. I will shake hands with people. Most people I will not touch and I do not allow them to touch me. Use these handy tips to help you on your journey! Stay safe! Have a beautiful week! Keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE! Auriel Grace Reiki Reiki is an energy healing technique developed in Japan during the 1920’s by spiritual teacher Mikao Usui. Mikao went through a 21 day fast and meditation retreat on Japan’s sacred Mount Kurama. Mikao Usui experienced a profound spiritual awakening. He believed he had received the ability to channel universal life force. Mikao Usui founded his first clinic and school in Tokya in April 1922, establishing the Usui Reiki Healing method Society to teach his techniques. Five Principles of Reiki: Just for today, I will not be angry : Let go of frustration and resentment, which weigh down your mental and physical well-being. Just for today, I will not worry : Release anxiety about the future to invite peace and trust into your current circumstances. Just for today, I will be grateful : Appreciate your many blessings and the positive aspects of your life. Just for today, I will do my work honestly: Apply diligence, integrity, and mindfulness to your daily tasks and self improvement. Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing : Practice deep compassion, starting with gentleness toward yourself and extending it to others. These five principles have helped me in my life. They remind me to be present, compassionate and understanding. I am a Reiki Master Teacher. I wrote about me experience in the book I wrote I am Psychic, Not Telepathic. Here is the deal, Reiki is Universal Life Force. That is the energy that is all around and within us. Reiki has different affects for everyone. When you start learning about Reiki, you will learn about hand placements for self treatment, breathing, and a symbol to help you energize yourself. That is Reiki I. See yourself as a vessel being filled with Universal Life Force. You are the vessel for this blessed energy that can change your life if you want it too. You can practice on yourself anytime. I recommend before you go to sleep every night. Keep a journal to keep track of how you live your life. Follow the 5 Principles of Reiki, look at them everyday and practice one a day. Keep practicing. The principles will help you with living life to its fullest. After you have practice an notice the differences in your life and want to move forward in your Reiki education, move onto Reiki II. Reiki II will open you up to treating others in person and through distance. Yes there are new hand placements for you to learn and two new symbols to learn for your sessions. Reiki II opens you up more to absorb and pull in Universal Life Force. See yourself as a vessel being filled with Universal Life Force. You are the vessel for this blessed energy that can change your life if you want it too. Reiki III Reiki III opens you for more energy to move through you all around you. Reiki III will give you peace, help with your presence and self love. You are the vessel filled with Universal Life Force. You are the vessel for this blessed energy that can change your life if you want it too. You will have two more symbols to memorize for your practice. Becoming a Reiki Master Teacher is a great way to share your experiences, and teach other practitioners how to do attunements. How to use Reiki to help others. The attunements can be given for healing and also as a last rite to help people to pass through the veils with grace. Each time you are attuned to Reiki, healing happens from within. You will start to see and feel deeply. You break free of habits no longer serving you and start truly caring for yourself and others. Reiki introduced me to learning about the chakra system and how it affects us. It helped with my confidence while working with my clients. I encourage people to learn and receive Reiki I. Reiki I can help with self healing, mind, body, spirit. Children can receive Reiki I as well and be taught hand placements and the symbol that goes with Reiki I to assist themselves. Animals love energy work. For those of you who have animals and are attuned to Reiki, work with your animals. Most animals are great healers. Look how much caring for animals helps you. You can also use Reiki to bless your food & drinks. Always keep track of your progress, be present, be wondrous, be love. Have a beautiful week! Stay safe & keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE! Auriel Grace Demeter & Persephone
First let me give you some background information about the Greek Gods so you understand the dynamics. Zeus, is king of the gods, he is married to Hera, who is his older sister. Demeter is also Zeus older sister. There are a couple of stories about what happened between Zeus and Demeter and how she conceived Persephone. Demeter while pregnant with Persephone hid herself away from all the gods specifically Zeus. Demeter and Persephone spent most of their time together as she matured. The earth flourished, therefor the humans who worshipped the gods also flourished. Everyone is happy! Persephone was kidnapped by Hades to become his wife and queen of the underworld. Zeus made a deal with Hades behind Demeter and Persephone’s back. Which enraged Demeter. She scorched the earth, literally looking for her daughter. With the help of Hecate, Goddess of Magic, Demeter found out where her daughter Persephone was. Finally Zeus, afraid Demeter would take out the earth, he decided to communicate with Demeter. Communication was not his special skill. Zeus was a bully and cheater. After a lot of back and forth negotiations, mostly because Persephone ate six pomegranate seeds while in the underworld, Persephone was freed to live on earth for six months. Those six months of course are spring and summer, it is a sacred time of growth, abundance, celebration and beauty. In ancient Greece, summer solstice was closely connected to the myth of Demeter and Persephone. The summer solstice marked the radiant reunion of the mother and daughter. The peak of the earth’s agricultural abundance, celebrated through the secretive, women only festivals honoring fertility and protect the earth’s moisture from the scorching sun. Secretive Celebration - Exclusively for Women Scirophoria occurred just days before the summer solstice. This festival was dedicated to Athena, Demeter, and Persephone. Priestesses carried sacred white parasols (skiron) to symbolically shield the fertility of the earth from the destructive baking heat of the summer sun god, Helios. Demeter cults held specific sacred right for women, closely guarded by women and never written down for public consumption. This is why we do not know what the woman did during these sacred days. Persephone’s return to the earth align’s with the explosion of summer’s bloom. The solstice represents the joy of Demeter having her daughter home, ensuring the wheat and the human's souls evolution toward Elysium. Modern Pagan and Wiccan traditions, the summer solstice, Litha, occurs June 20-21. The solstice represents the zenith of Helio's (sun) and Demeter allowing the grain to fully ripen. Persephone returns to the lush state of the earth. The modern ritual is to honor Demeter and Persephone by decorating with sunflowers, baking breads, lighting bonfires, and performing rituals centered around growth and the divine feminine. Here are some modern ways to celebrate: Build an altar dedicated to Demeter and Persephone, featuring early summer offerings like fresh grains, pomegranates, and blooming flowers or plants. You can practice fire magic by lighting a candle or a small bonfire at twilight to celebrate the sun’s power, meditating on cycles of growth, metamorphosis and transformation. Bake a loaf of bread or cake using local seasonal ingredients to honor Demeter, goddess of the harvest. Let me introduce you to other Summer Solstice Goddesses Amaterasu - Japanese The supreme Shinto goddess of the sun and the universe, highly revered for her life giving and central to mid year celebrations Sulis Minerva - Celtic/Roman fierce sun and healing goddess. She was worshipped at the sacred hot springs in Bath, England where the thermal waters embody the warmth of the sun. Saule - Baltic The supreme solar mother goddess in Latvian and Lithuanian mythology. Her festivals involve rising before dawn to watch the sun dance picking wildflowers and leaping over bonfires. Aine - Irish- is the Celtic Feasrie queen and goddess of summer and the sun. She is celebrated to banish evil spirits and protect the crops. Sekhmet is the Egyptian fierce solar goddess of fire, healing and transformation, honored during the solstice when the sun reaches its most powerful intensity. Vesta is the Roman goddess of hearth and home. The ancient Romans honored her during the summer solstice festival of Vestalia which culminated with the cleansing of her temple. Sunna or Sol is a Norse goddess who personified the sun who drives the golden chariot of the sun across the sky every day, providing healing and light. Reference - Litha The summer Solstice (Witches Sabbats) by Amy Cesari - Amazon Happy Summer Solstice! Have a beautiful, abundant summer! Stay safe! Keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE! Auriel Grace The Victorian era or the Industrial Revolution from 1837-1901 transformed the world. The Victorians are famous for their strict social etiquette and emphasis on religious morality, which resulted in a highly conservative, puritanical or prudish culture. On the other hand, this era brought us culture, landscape design, literature, art. Through landscape design this era taught us more about nature and how to mold it esthetically. Natural history and botany was an obsession during this time period. Floriography, 'the language of flowers' became popular during the Victorian era. All flowers had meanings, flowers given during this time always carried a message. Deciphering the messages of bouquets became a parlor game played by ladies. Floriography has become popular again and it is a fun way to see how people feel about each other by the flowers they give.
Honeysuckle Honeysuckle is a vigorous, fragrant climber found in woodlands, on the edges of forests and on heathland. The petals, reddish outside and white inside, turn yellow on pollination. Flowering from June- August. According to Bach Flower Remedies, honeysuckle touches on the principle of capacity for change and ability to move forward without looking back. We do not want to be Lot’s wife in the bible, being warned not to look back, keep her eyes forward. She glanced back and turned into a pillar of salt. Bach wrote - This is the remedy to remove from the mind the regrets and sorrows of the past, to counteract all influences, all wishes and desires of the past and to bring us back to the present. Honeysuckle reminds us we do not have to look back to utilize our lessons learned, honeysuckle reminds us to be present, listen to our spirit guides and angels guidance. According to Victorian Floriography giving honeysuckle plants or flowers is a show of devotion and affection. Sleeping with honeysuckle flowers under your pillow will bring dreams of your true love. This belief came from the character Tatiana in Shakespeare’s Midsummer nights Dream. Tatiana compares her sleep with Bottom to the way a sweet honeysuckle encircles a bark elm: ’Sleep thou and I will wind thee in my arms . . . So doth the woodbine the sweet honeysuckle . . . During the Victorian era there were strict social customs dictated that young women were not permitted to bring the flowers into their homes. It was heavily believed that the plants sweet, enticing scent would cause them to have ‘suggestive’ or overly passionate dreams. Would you try putting honeysuckle flowers under your pillow?
Roses - Love During the Victorian era, the rose was profoundly connected to floriography, the language of flowers. During this era there were strict societal rules discouraged open displays of affection, Victorians used carefully selected rose colors and bouquets as secret, coded letters to express unspoken romantic and platonic sentiments. Sending Roses Red Roses is the ultimate declaration of passionate love, romance and deep devotion White Roses symbolized purity, innocence, secrecy and virtue Pink Roses convey grace admiration and gratitude Dark Crimson roses are used to express mourning or deep sorrow. Victorians created two traditions connected to Floral Traditions Aussie-Mussies were hand held posies or nose gays, composed of specific roses and herbs to send clandestine messages Exchanging floral dictionaries and decoding the meanings behind bouquets became a popular, genteel social pastime and parlor game. Greek mythology, Chloris, the goddess of flowers, found a lifeless nymph and transformed her into a flower so beautiful the gods made her the ‘Queen of Flowers’. Aphrodite named it the ‘rose’ in honor of her son, Eros. I encourage you to use rose spray in your home, the scent of rose is the scent of Love.  Rock Roses
According to the Victorians if you sent Rock roses to someone the message symbolized favor and being cherished for who you are. Rock roses with their paper thin petals thrive in extreme heat, drought, and poor quality soils. Rock roses represent resilience and adaptability. I love rock roses, they are so pretty and they can be grown anywhere. Several Rock Rose or Wild Rose bushes grew around my home in Colorado. I used to harvest the rose hips, for my family. We ate them, you can use them in tea and cooking. Rose hips are great for your health. Bach Flower Remedy Rock roses relate to the soul qualities of courage and steadfastness. It is one of the most important components of rescue remedy. Rescue Remedy is a blend of five flowers to help relieve every day stress, tension and calm nerves. Ingredients to help aleviate Rock Roses - Terror & Panic Impatiens - irritability & impatience Clematis - inattentiveness & not being grounded Star of Bethlehem - to ease trauma or shock Cherry Plum - to calm the fear of losing control or irrational thoughts. I used to use Rescue Remedy and I feel like it helped me during stressful events. References for this blog and A Spiritual Show can be found at Amazon Floiography Cards written by Rowan Blossom, Illustrated by Alice Tye Bach Flower Therapy written by Mechthild Scheffer Floriography, An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers written by Jessica Roux Have a beautiful week! Stay safe! Keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE! Auriel Grace Tonight we are going to learn more about Alexandrite, Pearls, Moonstone, Labradorite. For reference I am using Crystals - Jenny Harding & The Gem Shop website. I am leaving the links in the show notes tomorrow. I love crystals. I have a beautiful collection, I love going to Gem & Mineral shows and I encourage you to find shows in your area. The local clubs host workshops and when available field trips. It’s always good to know what minerals and gems are mined locally and how to care for them. I am always learning new information or seeing new specimens. Have fun with your discoveries! Alexandrite ‘Emerald by Day, Ruby by Night’ Alexandrite is a unique color changing stone discovered by Nils Gustaf Nordenskjold, he was the first to formally publish the scientific description chrysoberyl under the name ‘Alexandrite’. Moh’s 8.5 Contact a specialist for this gemstone. It is Rare. Geography - Russia Alexandrite changes color due to the presence of chromium. Chakras: Heart, Root Alexandrite can help with connecting to your inner voice, inspired wearer to seek joy in everyday life. The Royal Stone of Russia 'The Tsar’s Gemstone'. The legend is the stone was discovered on the future Tsar Alexander birthday and named in his honor. The red and green hues matched the military colors of Imperial Russia, it became an exclusive symbol of prestige, luck, and power among the Russian aristocracy. Check out this blog for images Gem Shop This is a great blog to learn more about gems & minerals.  Pearls The pearls in this picture are fresh water pearls. They are grown in farms, in China. Natural colors for pearls - white, cream, yellow, green, blue grey, purple, brown, black. Location Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Persian Gulf, Tahiti (salt water) China (freshwater) Cultured pearls are rare and expensive. Please see a specialist. Moh’s 2-2.5 - Make sure to place your pearls in a safe place. Greek & Roman myth on Pearls are described as the tears of joy shed by the Goddess of love Aphrodite or Venus. The story is that Venus emerged from sea foam, both cultures viewed pearls as emblems of beauty, love and marital harmony. Connecting to Venus Venus Box - The Venus Box is a representation of love and beauty created to bring those virtues to you. I have worked on my Venus box over the years, adding charms or shells, painting it. The key to the Venus box magic is the little mirror and what you put in the box. I have rose quartz, citrine, selenite, quartz crystals and a metal charm that says; 'May the road rise to meet you. May the wind always be at your back, May the sun always shine on your face.' I placed these crystals and the charm in the box for myself, rose quartz for love, citrine for happiness and prosperity, selenite for cleansing and clarity, quartz crystal to amplify the energy and the charm, because I like the message. You can put what resonates with you in your box. The mirror is in the box is to double down the intention for love, beauty and harmony. Venus Boxes are personal, your box will look different than mine because we are different. Spend time with it, the intention is to bring love, beauty and harmony into your life.
Moonstone Moonstone us an ethereal gemstone renown for its opalescent glow, adularescence that mimics moonlight. Across millennia, cultures world wide have associated the stone with lunar magic, the sacred feminine, and divine protection. Color: white, cream, yellow base with white, blue, gold or gray sheens. Geography; Australia, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, USA Moh’s 6.5 Ancient Asians believed a living spirit resided inside the stone and would hang them from fruit trees to ensure an abundant harvest. 'The Traveler’s Stone' Because of its lunar association, it is frequently carried by travelers at night, especially sailors, for protection and safe navigation.  Labradorite Color: dull blue green, with a mostly iridescence blue sheen when turned in the light, also orange, green violet, rainbow iridescence is found in its specimens called spectrolite. Geography: Canada, Finland, Mexico, Norway, Russia, USA Moh’s 6-6.5 According to an ancient Inuit legend, the Northern Lights were once trapped in the rocks along the coast of Labrador, Canada. An ancestral warrior struck the stones with his spear, freezing the lights into the sky - but a portion of the Aurora’s magic remained permanently trapped within the stones. In Scandinavian mythology, labradorite is associated with the Bifrost Bridge, a shimmering rainbow path that connected Earth to Asgard, the realm of the gods. 'The Shaman’s Stone' Because of its otherworldly flash, ancient Druid and indigenous shamans considered labradorite a highly magical protective stone. It is believed to facilitate travel between physical and spiritual realms.  Let me know what other crystals, gems or minerals you want to know about next!
Have a beautiful week! Stay safe! Remember to keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE! Auriel Grace |
