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Letting Go – Dissolving attachment

The process of change and transformation that we are currently experiencing on our planet is offering us the opportunity to repattern to a new and higher vibrational frequency, a heart based consciousness that will take us in a new and very different direction than the one we have become accustomed to. Part of this process involves a very necessary reappraisal of the way in which we relate to others, especially in our close relationships, which are increasingly being pushed to evolve. In a nutshell this involves learning how to share love rather than need love, and requires the release of many of the old habits and beliefs that have been a part of our collective heritage up to now.

In order to reengage with the ever present but often disregarded flame of love deep within our own hearts we have to be willing to own and release the old emotional pain of separation, loss, grief, abandonment and fear that has blocked our awareness of it for many lifetimes. These old patterns particularly come to the fore in close relationships and it is also these that unconsciously keep us seeking love outside of ourselves, all too often leading to unfulfilled relationships based on unhealthy emotional attachments, co-dependency and control issues.

With all of this old patterning now seeking to release and transform into a new and higher frequency many people are finding that they are being required to make adjustments, both big and small, in their close relationships. Suddenly and seemingly without notice, what used to work now no longer does. Yet however much we might recognise the need for change it can still feel more than a little uncomfortable as our old emotional issues and patterns surface for clearance. The Letting Go combination (Divine Harmony Essences) has been particularly designed to help with this situation. Gently but powerfully it helps to release & transform old emotional pain, encouraging us to dissolve those unhealthy emotional attachments we have mistaken for love. It lifts our focus out of the solar plexus chakra firmly into the heart where we can reconnect with the love, strength and beauty within our own heart flame. As we acknowledge and honour ourselves as a source of love we also automatically do the same for those with whom we share our lives. Fulfilling relationships built on the sharing of love, mutual respect and freedom then become possible.

The Letting Go Combination

So if you are currently in need of a little assistance to transform old emotional relationship patterns this month we suggest that you enlist the help of our Letting Go combination. With all the energies lined up to support transformation old issues are releasing very quickly and especially so with the support of some well chosen vibrational frequencies. If our experience is anything to go by you will never look back once you have fully taken that step forward.

The Letting Go Combination is part of the Divine Harmony Essence range and is in the Core Emotions group. You can find the essence in our shop here.

2012 brings powerful new opportunities

As we write this we are at the beginning of January 2012 looking forward over the coming twelve months with a sense of anticipation, excitement and perhaps even a slight touch of uncertainty.

The beginning of a new year is traditionally a time of re-evaluation when we choose to get rid of old things, ideas and ways of behaviour in favour of a new vision for the future. This seems set to be a particularly important theme this month as well as throughout the whole of the coming year.

The prevailing planetary influence for most of this month comes to us from the constellation of Capricorn, represented by the sign of the mountain goat in traditional astrology and the unicorn in esoteric astrology. The higher frequencies of the powerful earthy energies of Capricorn will be encouraging us to reach beyond our limitations and to become the responsible citizens, leaders and custodians of our planet that we are destined to become. There are several powerful and expansive planetary alignments that will be supporting this transformative impulse and which indicate the potential for the discovery of new and innovative solutions to current world problems. Encouragingly these will be solutions that are for the benefit of all people based on right use of the world’s resources rather than those that provide personal gain and empowerment for a few as has been the situation so often in the past.

A new template for life

This coming year holds the potential for incredible breakthroughs in consciousness, the seeds of which were sown at the 11 11 11 gateway and anchored more deeply during the solstice last December. In effect a new higher frequency template for life has been activated and grounded into the Earth and within all human hearts, instigating a process of repatterning for all of us.

This is the most incredible gift, albeit one that will bring us the challenge of change in full measure. With the anchoring of this new template many of the old ways in which we have lived life up to now no longer have any roots to tie them into our current reality. Everything that resonates to the old template must either find a higher octave of expression or be released in favour of something new. This leaves us with the interesting thought that it is simply habitual patterns of thought and behaviour, whether conscious or unconscious, that are now all that hold our experience of life into the familiar old mould that is so obviously beginning to crumble in so many ways around the world.

So with the energy flow this month supporting deep transformation this is an excellent time to evaluate with care whether we are seeking to achieve the goals that we have set ourselves for the coming twelve months based on past experience and old habits or are we allowing ourselves to be guided by the voice of higher wisdom anchored in our hearts. This will undoubtedly be a steep learning curve for us all, however the more that we align with the new template the more we will find ourselves in the flow of new ideas and mutually supportive, creative solutions.

See also: Essence Suggestions for the month.

Rose Collection Essences
Releasing all that is not love within your heart chakra

 

With the anchoring of a New Template for Life at the end of last year, this month seems set to be the first of many in which we will find ourselves increasingly called upon to evaluate and release old patterns, responses and habitual behaviour. The good news is that without the old template to hold these old patterns in place they will now release very quickly, often without leaving a trace, if we simply release and let go. So with this in mind we thought we would start this months essence suggestions by mentioning some of the issues that can unconsciously hinder us from completely letting go of old issues, together with the essences that might speed up the process of release.

In our experience some of the most difficult energies in this respect are lack of forgiveness & guilt, anger, resentment and fear. All of these energies can promote the tendency for us to feel justified in holding onto old issues and will therefore tend to create an inner struggle that holds us into old patterning. They also actively promote the creation of more experiences based on those same uncomfortable energies, so it is important for all of us to keep in mind that our experience will increasingly be created from where we choose to put our attention as well as what we choose to involve ourselves in.

Some Essences to Help….

So for anyone needing support with any of the above issues here are a few suggestions to aid in quick release. Firstly for support with lack of forgiveness, either for yourself (another name for guilt) or for others, we suggest either Forgiveness, (Divine Harmony Essences) or Heartfelt Forgiveness (Rose Collection) to help you let go and move on. For help with anger check out our Inner Peace combination (Divine Harmony Essences), while Self Responsibility (Divine Harmony Essences) is an excellent antidote to any feelings of resentment that you might find lurking around. Fear is a vibration that we can all find ourselves susceptible to especially during such times as these when we are experiencing such a huge process of change and transformation at both a personal and collective level. Choose from Inner Calm, (Divine Harmony Essences), Strength & Courage spray (Pure Vibrations) or Pink Rose (Karmic Essences) for support with this issue.

The new higher frequency template that we are now all repatterning to, is likely to bring into prominence the recognition of the need for us all to work together as ‘team humanity’ in order to create positive solutions for the good of the whole. Perusing this thought made us recognise that one of the outstanding qualities needed for this adjustment in emphasis is that of humility. It requires both humility and strength to truly see ourselves as a part of the whole and to ensure that the thoughts, words & actions of our everyday lives contribute positively to the well being of the collective. So for anyone of like mind who feels they would like some help with developing this all-important quality we can thoroughly recommend a bottle or two of Humility (Inner Child Essences).

Other essences that might also be particularly helpful for some this month are Letting Go, (Divine Harmony Essences), Freedom, (Inner Child Essences), Vision (Inner Child Essences) & Soul Connection  (Divine Harmony Essences).

One of the most important things for all of us over this coming twelve months will be to remember to let the love in our hearts be the motivating guide for all that we choose to energise in our world. So with this in mind we will leave you with a reminder of how handy a Heart Connection spray (Pure Vibrations) can be to help keep the heart chakra open, balanced and free from old programming so that you can be free to become the true expression of the love that you are.

Essence Consultations

Last but not least, if you are feeling in need of more in depth help to gain clarity on the issues you are working with or the essences that might best help those issues, why not book a Personal Essence Consultation with Catherine – she will be happy to help.

Bach Flower Remedies for Christmas & Beyond

Incredible though it seems, 2011 is almost complete and we are now only a few weeks away from the beginning of a new year and fully into the whirl of extra activities that the Christmas festive season inevitably brings forward. The energy this month is also somewhat potent and intense, with a tendency to challenge us in unexpected ways, so with this in mind we thought that in this edition of Essences for Sharing we would offer a few suggestions for essences that might be particularly good to help you negotiate the coming weeks with grace & ease.

Some remedies to help

In our experience there is nothing better than a well-selected combination of Bach Flower Remedies, taken often, to quickly restore everyday equilibrium and balance for all the family. Olive, Oak  & Elm are great to revive flagging energy, while Vervain and White Chestnut can very quickly calm over excited youngsters or indeed grown ups! For anyone feeling a little apprehensive about what challenges 2012 might bring for us all, then Mimulus, Aspen, or Rock Rose might be just what you need. If you are having difficulty deciding what to buy for those last minute gifts then let Scleranthus give you a helping hand and last but not least don’t forget to keep a bottle of our ever-popular Revival Remedy on hand to help with any unexpected emergencies. Revival Remedy is available in 10ml or 25ml dropper bottles or 30ml spray bottles.  

Bach Flower Remedies are at their most effective when they are made up into treatment bottles of 7 or 8 different essences and taken often; we recommend at least 8 x a day for adults.

Find Out More and Selecting Your Bach Rremedies

You can find out more about the Bach Flower Remedies here. If you would like some help and support from the Bach Flower Remedies you can: order Individual Bach Remedies here or Mix Your Own Bach Combination here. To find out more about how to use Bach Flower Remedies for children go to our Essences for Children page.

Christmas Greetings
from us all at Crystal Herbs!

We wish you all a peaceful Christmas break
and a joyous & prosperous New Year!

Thank you for all your orders, contributions and kind comments over the past year and we look forward to hearing from you again in 2012

Peace, Love & Joy,

From all at Crystal Herbs

Catherine, Sam, Julia, Dinny, Maureen,
Jeana & Celeste