All about Flower Essences: Back In Stock!
April showers bring May flowers-- and new TOTEM Flower Essences
Despite now living in the typically *very* sunny and hot central Texas, this year has been unusually…seasonal. In other words: we’ve had a legit spring, with cooler temperatures, lots of rain, and plenty of sunshine. And, in keeping with the old adage: “April showers bring May flowers”, we really do have an unusual abundance of big, beautiful flowers booming in our TOTEM Flower Essence Garden!
And it’s a good thing the fairies, elementals and other nature spirits have sought fit to gift us with actual seasons this year: we had just sold out of SO MANY TOTEM flower essences on our Etsy shop!
It’s also a good thing that I have a skilled and supportive husband that has stepped in to help me bottle more magical potions in the last week while I juggled, like, a million converging tasks, ensuring that we can re-stock the fan favorites that have been going like hot cakes before a violent riot breaks out across Etsyland;)
Sure, there is probably an easier way to do all of this. I could, for instance, not insist on growing all of our flowers, herbs and trees from organic, non-GMO seed myself, ensuring that they are kept alive out in a garden of evil, destructive squirrels— not to mention an “occasionally anarchistic” chicken that loves digging for grubs (more on that misadventure further below!).
I mean, I would imagine there are probably several points in my flower essence-making process that a corporate consultant from Ernst & Young or Deloitte would identify as being inefficient, but considering they’re generally evil dickheads that squeeze all of the magic and joy out of our world, maybe I’ll just continue to hand-harvest and make our flower essences in the slow, analogue Old World way that’s been working so far.
Also: they would totally insist that I use every toxic herbicide and pesticide that’s currently poisoning Americans at scale, causing all manner of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. But, instead, we use ladybugs and preying mantises— the natural solution to natural pest problems.
Do we get the highest yield possible? No. Is it more labor-intensive? Yes. But is it also totally, completely worth it to just chill out on endless growth and scale that far exceed Mother Nature’s charter? YES.
Well, at least, that’s my opinion. And that’s how we grow and make our TOTEM Flower Essences.
To that end, Hhere’s a quick look at our new TOTEM Flower Essences back in stock:
Dragon Lady
The snapdragons are some of the funniest flowers in the garden, seemingly giving a commanding glower when you stare at their little “faces”. Because of this affect, they bring a certain focus and seriousness in addition to their stunning colors and beauty— and these unique attributes are part of what make their flower essence, which we call Dragon Lady, so damn powerful.
Associated with the Throat Chakra and the Fire Element, our TOTEM Dragon Lady Flower Essence supports assertiveness with tact and diplomacy— something we skeptical shamans certainly could use some help with;)
Are you a bit of a Dragon Lady? Or too meek to stand up for yourself? Snapdragon Flower Essence can help you find the balance, energetically empowering you to balance necessary assertiveness without hostility or aggression. Snapdragon Flower Essence is optimal for any female leader, executive, or entrepreneur, supporting the direct (but responsible) communication required to get the job done.
Positive Attributes: Ability to articulate needs and motivate others to mobilize; innate awareness of how to handle necessary conflict; the energetic vibration of “ask, believe and receive”!
Patterns of Imbalance: Challenges balancing assertiveness with being professional; unsure of how to communicate needs; fears of coming off as too strong.
You can see reviews, learn more, or secure your own bottle of Dragon Lady at 50% off on our Etsy Shop HERE.
Oracle
Our Oracle TOTEM Flower Essence, made of Delphinium, is one of the bestsellers we always seem to struggle to keep in stock— and it’s certainly not by accident!
Named after the Oracle at Delphi, our Delphinium flower essence is associated with the Crown Chakra and the Air Element, offering users the energetic imprint of the prophetic, psychic capabilities of the classic, archetypal oracle.
This is the ideal flower essence for anyone wanting to open up their third eye and crown chakras and/or digging into channeling work or reading the Akashic Records, among other psychic modalities. This flower essence is also a kind of “performance enhancing drug” for anyone seeking to travel to the Upper World of gods, angels, muses and ascended masters!
Positive Attributes: Connection to the higher dimensions; ability to receive psychic messages and visions from spirit guides and angels; prophetic talent.
Patterns of Imbalance: Disconnection from higher realms; inability to receive prophecy; difficulty in discerning meaning of psychic messages and/or visions.
You can see reviews, learn more, or secure your own bottle of Oracle at 50% off on our Etsy Shop HERE.
Self-Defense
Got any energy vampires in your workplace? Feeling the drain of a high-maintenance mother-in-law that’s come to stay in your home? Dreading the upcoming PTA meeting with you-know-who glowering at you over a clipboard because you forgot the rice crispy treats one time like five years ago?
Or are you just an energy worker, massage therapist, or psychic practitioner looking to shore up your energetic defenses— and maintain your spiritual hygiene while mixing it up with the masses?
Well, Self-Defense Flower Essence, made of red yarrow, might just be for you.
I started taking pink yarrow flower essence when I received my first Reiki Level #1 attunement many, many years ago— and haven’t really stopped taking it on the daily since. Now that I grow my own yarrow, I can get metaphorically “high on my own supply”, enjoying the benefits this unique plant medicine offers all of my chakras— and my overall energy body.
Positive Attributes: Healthy, robust boundaries; energetic separation from others; high energetic vitality; sovereignty over personal energy, emotions and thoughts.
Patterns of Imbalance: Energy easily drained; food for energy vampires; poor personal boundaries; uncontrollable empathic abilities; loss of identity.
You can see reviews, learn more, or secure your own bottle of Self-Defense at 50% off on our Etsy Shop HERE.
Reclaim Yourself
Our Reclaim Yourself Flower Essence is another best-seller— and now, it’s back in stock despite our adventurous chicken’s attempts to literally uproot these plants in an effort to get to delicious grubs that lie underneath!
Made of beautiful desert rose, this flower essence helps you recollect and reclaim whatever bits of yourself have been taken over by energetic squatters, replenishing your energy levels and making you, well, more yourself.
I first planted desert rose after seeing it in a dream— along with a not-so-subtle message from spirit that I very sorely needed this particular plant medicine. Since then, it’s been cheering up our backyard garden with beautiful, soft shades of pink and red. In a fascinating plot twist, it’s the only other plant (besides our giant, blessed wormwood) that our chickens seem drawn to lay next to…so not sure what that’s about, but I’m pretty sure it’s an endorsement of sorts?!?
Positive Attributes: Consistent energetic boundaries; clear understanding of appropriate dynamics with others; feeling whole and healed; high energy levels.
Patterns of Imbalance: Tendency to give too much to others that don’t reciprocate; leaky energy body that drains energy levels; poor boundaries with others.
You can see reviews, learn more, or secure your own bottle of Reclaim Yourself at 50% off on our Etsy Shop HERE.
Archangel
There is no more angelic flower in the garden than our blue lace irises which, strangely, emit an incredible smell reminiscent of grape soda!
The things you learn when you actually grow and “live with” these bad boys, am I right?
We also make our Archangel TOTEM Flower Essence out of this lovely, light blue species of iris— which, as it turns out, facilitates a connection to the Upper World and the angelic realm. If you’ve been hoping to connect with your guardian angel, become an angel medium or just dig into high vibe spiritual studies, this flower essences might be for you.
Positive Attributes: Connection to higher vibrational spiritual energies; angelic communication and channeling; compassionate psychic talents.
Patterns of Imbalance: Inability to hear messages from guardian angel or connect to angelic realm; confusion and disconnection from higher vibrational spiritual energies and psychic messages.
You can see reviews, learn more, or secure your own bottle of Archangel at 50% off on our Etsy Shop HERE.
Muse
As we’ve documented in the past (see post below), our Mexican torch sunflowers are some of the most active, popular, and magical plants out in the garden— a particular favorite of beautiful butterflies of all spots and stripes:
In its flower essence form, which we call Muse, this lovely flower sparks creative inspiration, making it the ideal magical potion for any artist, writer, musician, or creator. Our Muse TOTEM Flower Essence is particularly useful for anyone feeling creative burnout or the fatigue that sets in from grinding on the business end of things— instead of the fun stuff.
Positive Attributes: Surge of exciting ideas; feeling “lit up” and eager to create, do and experience; easy flow of creative inspiration and expression.
Patterns of Imbalance: Writer’s block; lack of enthusiasm for life; feeling as though nothing is exciting or inspiring; disconnection from artistic flow.
You can see reviews, learn more, or secure your own bottle of Muse at 50% off on our Etsy Shop HERE.
Alpha Draconis
Our red flame iris flowers pop with undeniable dragon energy— and the flower essence we make out of them, called Alpha Draconis, captures this magic in a bottle!
Associated with the sacral chakra and the fire element, our Alpha Draconis TOTEM Flower Essence serves as an energetic connection to what Carl Sagan referred to as the “dragons of Eden”— and the intelligence, cosmic knowledge, and strength of will associated with these unique starseeds!
This flower essence is particular good for anyone seeking to build a Woo-based business— or those that need an extra helping hand when it comes to personal discipline, buckling down on important studies, or bringing an important project through the finish line.
Positive Attributes: Strength of will; focus on positive contributions to society; connection to dragon totem animal; knowledge of cosmic wisdom and ancient history.
Patterns of Imbalance: Poor self-worth; overly mutable sense of will and identity; inability to create form out of void; tendency to allow others to dominate and exploit.
You can see reviews, learn more, or secure your own bottle of Alpha Draconis at 50% off on our Etsy Shop HERE.
And a slight delay…
Recently, there was an incident here at the TOTEM Flower Essence Garden. This incident was perpetrated by one of our chickens, Arya Stark, who dug some tunnels out of her chicken run to absolutely obliterate my replanted tuberose bulb area.
What do I use tuberose for, you might be asking? Oh, only our absolutely #1 bestselling TOTEM Flower Essence, Crown of Stars:
So, unfortunately, this means that we’ll be out of stock of our Crown of Stars Flower Essence until we can harvest blooms from our new crop of tuberose— and let it marinate in its “mother jar” for a minute before we bottle it.
I know. These are the slings and arrows of effectively having a tiny regenerative farm in our backyard in Austin, TX. And, while we love our chickens for their nutrient-dense eggs and regular comedy routines, they are unrelentingly frustrating when it comes to law and order.
Godless. Lawless. Brutal.
More to come!
We’re re-stocking about a dozen more TOTEM Flower Essences in the week to come, so keep your eyes peeled for more updates and info on these bottles of the good good over at our Etsy shop HERE.
And, if you’re waiting around for a fan favorite like Crown of Stars or just want to deepen your own work with these plant medicines and energies, you can always pick up a copy of our self-published labor of love: The TOTEM Flower Essence Deck (pictured above).
You can buy our TOTEM Flower Essence Deck on Amazon HERE or on Etsy HERE.
We’re also offering Chakra Balancing Sessions that leverage our TOTEM Flower Essence deck in a one-on-one psychic session format— you can learn more or book this session HERE. If you want a taste of what this session may have in store for you, check out our “May Flowers” video series here on Substack!
I also offer TOTEM Flower Essence Consultations, which includes a full Zoom “face to face” session and two full-sized, large format TOTEM Flower Essences (and free shipping)— you can book this session with me anytime via this booking link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1871366143/totem-flower-essence-consultation
If nothing else, get outside for a little bit! Go for a walk through a nature area or city park. Smell the “medicine” released by these magical little healers when the sunlight hits their flowers in the late afternoon. Or get a small, potted flowering plant for your office, bathroom or dining area.
Flowers are magic, and they’re here to help bring some much-needed color and life energy into your life!
-Rachel