Acanto flower essence, Toward New Paradigms of Being —
Acanto’s flower essence supports us in the generative chaos between what was and what will be. Each flower on the stalk offers stability and a haven where we can dream toward new paradigms of being.
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Made in the Madonie Mountains of Sicily during a lightning storm, this essence also holds the clearing energies of a summer storm.
The Acanthus plant, Acanto, in Italian, is one of the oldest flora species in the Mediterranean region. Growing from a base of huge, waxy green jaged leaves, Acanto sends up tall spikes of striking hooded flowers crowned in prickly purple bracts from early spring to early summer, some stalks growing up to 6-feet tall.
Acanto's flowers are pollinated by bumblebees who are large and strong enough to squeeze their way between the upper and lower sepals of the pinkish-white blooms. I spent many hours with a meadow of Acanto in bloom watching bumblebees enter the mouths of the flowers. Once inside, they disappear completely. As the blooms closed around their bodies, I would close my eyes and listen to whatever sacred things they do as they sip the nectar and pollinate the flower. It is in this way that I understand the gifts of Acanto's flower essence. Acanto offers us refuge as we vision and are initiated into new modes of being.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product does not intend to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.
Acanto Flower Essence
.5 fluid ounce dose bottle, made in ceremony.
Ingredients: infusion of Acanthus mollis blossoms, brandy, + spring water.
Take with Intention: 1-4 drops, 3x daily, under the tongue.
How to Take with Intention?
Begin by being present with yourself as you shake the bottle to activate the essence. Sometimes I like to hold an intention or feeling in my heart as I imagine and thank the flower I am about to ingest. And then, put the drops upon or under the tongue. This can all happen in a few seconds time. After ingesting the essence, gift yourself a moment of quiet receptivity.
Other ways to enjoy?
Drops of essence can be added to a glass of water, pulse points, acupuncture points, and even to a bath to charge the water with the essence’s healing frequency. They can also be used to anoint landscapes, spaces, and objects.
How to store?
Please keep out of direct sunlight.
What is a flower essence?
To read about essences, visit The Frequency of Flowers.