California Poppy for Self Value Eschscholzia californica excerpted from Sacred Spirit of The Gorge: Columbia River Gorge Flower Essences & Essences of Place by Camilla Blossom Bishop Affirmation of the Wildflower: “I love myself; I value myself” Element: Earth, Fire, Water, Air, Ethers Appreciation • Balance • Beauty • Children • Clairvoyance • Creativity • Emotional… Continue reading California Poppy: How to Value Yourself
During a 5 Rhythms dance, an orchid gave me a message… Flowers are bodhisattvas. They bloom until there is no more suffering on earth. Plants are “givers.” They give, give, give to humanity in every way imaginable—food, medicine, shelter, healing, celebration, spiritual evolution, and more. Like Quan Yin, flowers have endless compassion for our human… Continue reading Flowers Are Bodhisattvas
I feel like I am weaving a new life as I create my pine needle basket from fallen pine needles outside my home. I feel the spirit of the pine merge with me in sweet gratitude as I weave in the tree’s essential nature. Ponderosa Pine’s guardian spirit creates sacred and gentle space—a space of non-judgment.… Continue reading Weaving a New Life with Pine Needles
May, 2013 - In Arizona, the blooming Saguaro Cactus calls me to visit once again. As we approach, I ask permission and my Native American friend smokes tobacco to tune into the holy ones and lands we enter. He looks up into the tall ancient cacti and announces to me: “They are going… Continue reading Learning about Men: Saguaro Cactus
Happy Winter Solstice! I am snuggling by the fire at my Bear Lodge preparing for a winter solstice ceremony and reflecting on a path that is leading me further into the mysteries of water, plants, and our beautiful Mother. I feel so grateful. So blessed. I am reflecting on my life at this most… Continue reading Celebrating the Spirit of Lily Devas
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It's been a dream of mine for 15 years to create these expanded and professionally designed and printed wildflower medicine cards. I am so grateful I can now offer them. Thank you to designer Andrea Dombecki) and Gamecrafters. I have grown to love these wildflowers and trees and sacred places deeply over many years… Continue reading Sacred Spirit Deck
Three friends described a common and surprising experience of “popping up” into a space above veils of illusion. It was at this time that the spirit of the unicorn… and rainbows began coming into readings with clients I was seeing for intuitive or flower essence healing. What’s with the unicorns? I was seeing them too…… Continue reading “Pop Up” Manifestation with Unicorns and Rainbows
Two flowers have been showing up again and again for clients as wonderful healers at this time. They both contribute to the energy of inner-peace and teach us how to allow greater receptivity. They both ask us, and help us, to allow our hidden or vulnerable inner-selves to be acknowledged, felt, and expressed. We can… Continue reading Express Your Intuitive Nature
from Cate Stillman's website... If you’re lucky, every now and then you may come across a true medicine woman. I lucked out about 10 years ago, when Camilla and I cross paths at a Wellness Festival at an Idaho ski resort. She was the real deal…and I knew it from her plant medicines. We traded… Continue reading Soul of Plants Interview with Camilla