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Here are the deep dives into the card meanings by chakra (from our TOTEM Flower Essence Deck booklet) to go along with the audio (from left to right):
1. Crown Chakra: North Star
Indian Shot Flower Essence acts as a personal North Star.
Do you ever feel lost in the shuffle of life? Disoriented as you reach to remember your destination? Feel yourself get off track and mired in the confusing day-to-day details? Sounds like you need a North Star to help guide you, and Indian Paintbrush Flower Essence does just that-- acting as your energetic guidance system and reminding you of your core goals, objectives, and principles. Indian Paintbrush Flower Essence serves as a constant source of focus and motivation for those working towards a goal—a persistent energetic reminder of the “so what” behind daily activities.
* Positive Attributes: Clarity around life goals and how they connect to daily tasks; remembering the “why” behind actions; staying true to oneself; maintaining ethics despite challenges.
* Patterns of Imbalance: Getting lost in daily life; lack of clarity of purpose; disconnection from the “so what”; disorientation.
2. Third Eye Chakra: Real Deal
Bergamot Flower Essence supports radical self-acceptance and authenticity.
Bergamot Flower Essence acts as your energetic advocate, speaking up on your behalf so that you can be exactly who you are. Bergamot Flower Essence energetically facilitates radical self-acceptance, self-love, and self-awareness, empowering you to embrace yourself as you are and not as you think you should be. Bergamot Flower Essence helps you release old stories and narratives that no longer serve you. Bergamot is an excellent flower essence for those always struggling to “fit in” or embrace their individuality.
* Positive Qualities: Radical self-acceptance and self-love; robust individuality; courage to pioneer new ways of being, thinking, or doing business; speaking from the soul.
* Patterns of Imbalance: Fear of coming out of “the closet” as one’s true self; compromising in order to get along with others; clinging to false identity; performative vs. authentic.
3. Throat Chakra: Witching Hour
Create sacred space in your day and your energy body with the help of Chamomile Flower Essence.
Do you have trouble leaving work at the office? Do you have a hard time unwinding after a long day? Do you long to stretch the hours to maximize serenity, spirituality, and peace? Chamomile Flower Essence might be for you, energetically enabling you to release the stress of the day—and embrace more space for magic! Chamomile Flower Essence provides a buffer to help you transition between activity and relaxation, supporting your daily windows of introspection and spiritual expansion.
* Positive Qualities: Able to embrace slower, more intentional rhythms after work; commitment to pursuing personal interests during time away from work; accessing spiritual energies at will.
* Patterns of Imbalance: Inability to change gears or slow after work or stressful projects; neglect of personal interests or general enjoyment; spiritual and energetic disconnection.
4. Heart Chakra: Underworld
Connect to the energy of the Underworld with Hellebore Flower Essence.
Hellebore is named after the Norse Goddess Hella because it’s the first flower to rise and bloom every year—often in spite of the deep snow! Hellebore Flower Essence brings with it the fiery energy of the Underworld, facilitating a robust connection to the realm of the ancestors, totem animals, nature spirits and elementals. Hellebore Flower Essence amplifies sensitivity to and knowledge of death energy, supporting mediumship and ancestral communication.
* Positive Attributes: Communication with ancestors; connection to natural mediumship capabilities; travel to the shamanic Lower World; very supportive to death doulas.
* Patterns of Imbalance: Fear of or disgust with death energy; avoidance of concept of death, or inherent mortality; disconnection from the natural cycles of life and ancestral communication.
5. Navel Chakra: Thyme is on My Side
Make more of your time with Thyme Flower Essence!
Do you suffer from time scarcity? Feel like you can never catch up on your to do list? Are you constantly wondering where the “day went”? Thyme Flower Essence might be for you, designed to energetically stretch time. Thyme Flower Essence is ideal for over-scheduled, over-worked, and burned-out individuals that can’t ever seem to get ahead. Thyme Flower Essence puts the individual in energetic control of their own day, their schedule, how they spend your time, and helps them create boundaries between work, obligations and down time.
* Positive Attributes: Feeling like there is plenty of time to get everything done; ability to be present and relaxed while busy; intentionally allocating time and resources to align with key priorities and goals.
* Patterns of Imbalance: Too many things to do and too little time; inability to discern priorities; stretched too thin; no personal or down time; feeling like spinning wheels, instead of living.
6. Sacral Chakra: Outspoken
Open your throat chakra with Orange Trumpet Flower Essence!
Do you have a hard time speaking up or asserting yourself? Do you get stuck when it comes time to communicate? Are you hoping to explore the world of psychic channeling, but feel nervous about actually articulating the messages that come through? Do you want to become a professional communicator or writer? Then Orange Trumpet Flower Essence is for you! Orange Trumpet opens up the throat chakra so that you can communicate openly, honestly and without shame or guilt. Outspoken clears out any blockages or obstacles in the throat chakra to ensure you can articulate your needs- and ultimately have your needs met. What you have to say is important, so now it's time to say it!
* Positive Attributes: Open throat chakra; appropriate assertiveness; having needs met; standing up for self; clear writing channel; ability to channel psychic messages.
* Patterns of Imbalance: Unable to ask to have needs met; feelings of unworthiness; lack of self-confidence; feelings of shame or guilt that interfere with communication.
7. Root Chakra: Phoenix
Acacia Tree Flower Essence arms you with the power of the mythical Phoenix.
The Acacia Tree is the Biblical “burning bush”, sparking prophetic visions and personal transformation. Acacia Tree Flower Essence ignites the totem animal “medicine” of the mythical phoenix: death, rebirth, and the ability to rise from the ashes. Acacia Tree Flower Essence supports major lifestyle changes (job, relationship, home) and is ideal for anyone experiencing their astrological Saturn Return.
* Positive Qualities: Embracing the new and transformative; bravery in the midst of change; willingness to release that which no longer serves; self-belief.
* Patterns of Imbalance: Clinging to previous roles, relationships, or selves that no longer serve; fear of the unknown; tendency towards inaction and statis.
8. Overall: Cat’s Meow
Catnip Flower Essence helps introverted individuals embrace social interaction.
Are you painfully introverted? Do you get drained from social interaction? Do you have trouble relaxing in group settings? Saying what’s on your mind when you’re with others? Then Catnip Flower Essence is for you! Catnip Flower Essence energetically supports introverts in becoming more social and outgoing, even making networking a genuine pleasure. You don't need a cocktail to help lower your inhibitions or take the edge off- just a few drops of Catnip Flower Essence in your routine will support you in being the cat’s meow at the party!
* Positive Qualities: Positive outlook on social interactions; enjoyment in working with others; confidence during group activities; harnessing the power of persuasion.
* Patterns of Imbalance: Overly introverted and socially isolated; feelings of dread when encountering social situations; resistance to meeting new people or making friends; imposter syndrome.
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