Ghost Pipe, a companion for depths & descent —
Ghost Pipe flower essence helps us honor the difficult questions we must bear on our path through transformation. An ally for finding the sacred silence within fear, for lighting a candle in the dark, for releasing attachments, for the profound work that can only occur in the rich underworld of ourselves.
Ghost Pipe is with us as we navigate this nourishing darkness, easing psychic pain, and helping us unearth and clear limiting cycles of thought and behavior. Ghost Pipe ushers in shifts in consciousness, composing new neural pathways and realigning the nervous system in times of transformation. Ghost Pipe helps us do this vital internal work. A work that eventually allows us to emerge aligned, illuminated, and more deeply woven into our wider world.
Ghost Pipe invites evolution of consciousness. And activates what I can only describe as the forest of the brain — helping us understand that thought threads us through all beings, place, and times. Ghost Pipe ushers in symbiosis of understanding.
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Spirit Plant, Ghost Plant, Corpse Plant -- all names for this spectral, ephemeral, and rare herb who receives its nutrients from the mycorrhizal web of very specific forest conditions. Perhaps you’ve come upon a tiny coven of Ghost Pipe glowing among dark, rich woodland soil and Beech leaves. And perhaps, like me, you bowed down, crouching in reverence to get a better look.
Ghost Pipe is a rare and mysterious woodland plant with scale-like leaves and a single downward-curved flower that eventually turns upward. Often white, they are sometimes also pink. They grow in clusters and, where I live, are roughly 4-6 inches tall. While Ghost Pipe is a potent plant medicine that can be made into a tincture for serious nerve pain, I have never (and most likely will never) do this, as the plant is rare and its habitats are constantly under threat.
I spent eight years in devotional looking / being with the Ghost Pipe in my forest before feeling invited to make this flower essence. I believe Ghost Pipe can be an ally as we do the hard and necessary work of staying present and navigating these collective, often devastating, and transformational times.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product does not intend to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.
Ghost Pipe Flower Essence
.5 fluid ounce dose bottle, made in ceremony.
Ingredients: infusion of Monotropa uniflora 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.