According to Sufi legend, the Prophet Sulaymão was the first to learn the healing properties of flowers and herbs while he was at prayer one day, and a flower sprang up and blessed him. Sulaymãn returned the greeting and asked the flower what it wanted. It Sulaymão noted this and seeing his interest, other flowers grown around him and told him healing secrets too, until he knew the cure for all diseases.
This is the spirit of God and the essence of every flower that ever was, is, or can be. Shamans say the same: that every plant is all plants, so that lavender is but not the a lavender, but all lavenders; and since all the lavenders; and all the lavenders; but part of the whole plant kingdom, they are not just one flower either, but carry the potency and spirit of all plants.
This shamanic concept also referred to the magical "Law of Similarity" referred to by Sir James Frazer in his book The Golden Bough, which states that "like contracts like." Therefore, the effect of a plant is not limited to its species; if It looks like another plant, it will act a similar way, and if it looks like a human body part or organ, that is what it will heal.
The shamanic practice for doing so is called journeying. It is a form You can then ask which herbs or plants it most needs in order to heal itself, and how these should be used - as a tea, the ingredient for an herbal bath, or an aromatherapy oil to be used in a burner, for example.
Having identified the herb, you can then look for it in nature or find it at a herbalist 's shop and gather a quantity for yourself.
You can then wish to look up this plant in an herbal encyclopaedia to cross-check the spiritual being and entering into the a real spiritual being and entering into dialog with it You may be surprised at how accurate you are. At some time in the distant past, before there were " scientists "and" medical procedures, "the spirit of the plant must have communicated that purpose to someone in order to be included in an encyclopaedia at all.
The immune system is what gives. The immune system is what gives to the restore your body, build your strength, are echinacea and uña de gato (cat & # 39; s claw), both of which are powerful immune system healers. These plants should be before you considered in any time to empower the body.
In aromatherapy, oil of amber, extracted from the resin of the pine tree Picea succinfera, is also recommended as a balancer of the body & # 39; s energies, and for this reason it is known to Sufis as the King of Scents. of amber applied to the third eye will be absorbed by the body and stimulate the pineal gland, which activates and harmonizes many of the body & # 39; s functions and leads to increased well-being.
Harmonizing the Emotional Self
The heart sees the Giver of the secret - Rumi
We are then able to avoid to avoid the sudden traumas that cause us pain and distract us from the path, so that life & # 39; s ups and downs have less impact on us.
As well as its physical effects of warming up body and bringing comfort from the cold, it offers more psychological and emotional healing, In other words, it helps people open their hearts to love so they discover a more sensitive and compassionate part of themselves.
Chiric sanango can sometimes be found in specialist herbal shops or on the Internet, but failing that, mint can be used instead, as it is also balancer of the body & # 39; s physical and emotional heat and promotion the flow of love. These reasons it is associated with the planet Venus, which was named after the Roman goddess of love.
The chronicler Pliny remarked that its powers of healing were so great that, rubbed on a sword that had infected a wound, It would staunch the flow of blood in an injured person without a need for physical contact. Recent research at Northumbria University in the UK has also proved its beneficial effects in increasing feelings of calm and well-being. perfect aid to exercises in meditation and forgiveness.
To make a tea of these herbs, simply boil the fresh ingredients in the pint or so of water for a few minutes and then simmer for a further twenty, allowed the water to reduce. Add honey if you wish, then strain and drink when cool.
For a mixture that will last a long time, add the fresh ingredients to alcohol (rum or vodka is recommended), with honey if you wish, and drink three to five teaspoonfuls a day, morning, noon, and night. can also be used for the other plants in this section.
It was a powerful cleanser of the energies and gains intuition, awareness, empathy, and compassion. It was, of course, one of the gifts welcomed by the wise men to the infant Jesus, and it is still used today in religious ceremonies to create feelings of love and harmony among others.
The long vowel sound a, as in the word father, will travel from the throat to the heart, where its vibrations can be felt opening our loving consciousness and stimulating our powers of compassion An alternative, better known today, is the use of the sacred sound om, for the same purpose: to bring calm and connection to others and to the divine within and without ourselves.
Harmonizing the Mental Self
Intellect deliberates, Intellect reflects
And meanwhile Love evaporates into the stratosphere - Rumi
Plants that work on the mind to enhance our powers of skilful thought is more than concerning with the development of intellectual information than in the improvement intellectual reasoning, since our rational and analytical faculties are often what hold us back in our spiritual development. Rumi tells us, "nothing happens until you quit contriving with your mind."
As the word "prowess" implies, there are many also a sense of unwholesome pride or arrogance associated with it , which is a game in town, mean while, new ways of thought are necessary, unimpaired by expectations or our desire to be an intellectual, to prove ourselves, or to achieve. In fact, we do not need to prove anything, and there is not nothing we must achieve.
These plants bring the gift of lucid dreaming, a special state of consciousness where plants that can free us from the shackles of intellectual thought and help develop our powers of insight, clarity, and truth include bracken, jasmine, marigold, mugwort, and poplar. The boundary between sleeping and wakefulness becomes fluid, and our dreams are more colorful, richer, and potent than before.
Poplar leaves and buds were a key ingredient in the "flying ointments" of European witches, who used it for astral projection. It (or a combination of poplar and the other plants above) can also be used to make a "dreaming pillow," which will help you to explore new levels of consciousness.
Then place one of these, take small handfuls of mugwort and poplar, or some of the other herbs mentioned above, and blend them together. It is said that an intention for dreams based on love is best made on a waxing moon, and dreams about health and well-being are best on a waving moon. Keep a dream journal next to your bed, and as soon as you wake up, note down your dreams and reflections so these messages of your soul are not lost.
Spiritual properties for acuity of mind and that help us to overcome negativity and inertia.
It also brings relatives from the panic attacks and tension headaches, How often arise from an unresolved issue or stress with some kind, sometimes to do with love or the luck. It relaxes the mind, the psyche is able to work on the real problem, aided by the plant itself.
One way of taking valerian (which will also aid deep and restful sleep) is by adding equal parts to passionflower leaves and hop flowers and covering them with vodka and honey for a few weeks, after which a few teas of the liqueur are taken at bedtime .
Vervain, meanwhile, was well known to the Druids, who used it to protect against "evil spirits" (nowdays, we may say "inner issues" or "worries"). It will help with anxiety, paranoia, insomnia, and depression. Once again, by relaxing the conscious mind, the unconscious is allowed to work on, and our, more deep-rooted problems and concerns.
Nicholas Culpepper mentioned these qualities and described it as a "cure-all." It has long been associated with magical uses, protection from witches, vampires, and evil spells, and Roman soldiers ate it to give themselves courage and overcome their trading of placing garlic beneath the pillows of children to protect them while they sleep and defend them from nightmares.
One way to use this plant is to make garlic honey by adding two cloves of peeled garlic to a little honey and crushing them in a mortar, then using another tablespoon of honey to the mix. This can be drunk in hot water or simply eaten, two teaspoons at a time, morning, noon, and night.
It is quieting to all of the egotisms of the body, especially because it is recommended to by Sufis "whenever serious meditation and spiritual practices are being undertaken. Those relating to sexual energies, "11 which can often play on the mind.
This is the use of the vowel sound i (as in rule), which causes healing vibrations at the third eye, stimulating the pineal gland, strengthening the powers of insight, and relaxing the hold of the conditioned mind.
Harmonizing the Spiritual Self
In the body of the world, they say there is a soul
And you are that - Rumi
Ahmilius Macer, as long ago as the thirteenth century, wrote that purely gazing at marigolds will draw "wicked humors out of the head," "Perhaps the greatest plant allies we have for southing the soul and bringing good fortune and harmony are soar and bringing good" "Comfort the heart," and make "the sight bright and clean."
They say that the flowers turn back to themselves, they go back to their normal flowers, they go back to their normal bright color when this negative energy is dispersed through their roots to the earth Marigold petals are also scattered benefit the bed, where they will surely restful sleep and enrich the soul, assisting astral travel, while which may we communicate with the infinite and learn that loving and healing secrets. bring calm to body and soul.
You can also drink marigold tea, or eat the pets fresh in salads, another practice you might try is to take a bucket of water containing crushed marigold flowers and thoroughly wash the floors of your meditation room, to create a peaceful sanctuary for your soul. to enhance your spiritual powers.
According to Shaikh Hakim, "in ancient times it it appears to be the most potent aromatic oil to help with spiritual expansion. "It is still used today as one of the most sacred anointing oils.
It is be massaged into the skin, used in a burner, rubbed onto bed sheets for blessings while you sleep, or a few drops can be added to your bath. It is also available in incense form as an aid to meditation.
The vowel sound u (as in you) This sound, according to Shaykh Hakim, is "Where our action meets and intermingle with the Divine permission, the idhn," and it will unblock (and unlock) the soul through its vibrations, without you to connect with the larger soul of the world.
Enhancing Mystical Powers
The real truth of existence is sealed,
Until after many twists and turns of the road - Rumi
When our bodies, emotions, minds, and spirits are harmonic in themselves and in the balance with one another, we are better able to find our way to the center - to remember ourselves again and merge with the Beloved. help with this.
According to the twelfth-century mystic Abdul-Qadir, who founded the Qadiri Sufi order, the rose is the most magical, potent, and soul-filled of all, and "all dervishes use the rose (ward) as an emblem and symbol of the rhyming word wird (& # 39; concentration-exercises & # 39;).
So brightly did God created the soul of Prophecy, and that this soul gave birth to the 124,000 Prophets who have since walked the earth. the soul of Prophecy shine that it began to perspire, and from the waters of these holy droplets grow the rose.
Every rose, therefore, is infused with divine power and carries the essence of the Prophets themselves. The is a greatest ally for mystical experience, the most skilful healer, and the most accomplished teacher of the arts of love (which may be why we still give roses to our lovers today).
___ ___ ___ 0 ___ ___ 0 ___ ___ ___ 0 ___ ___ ___ 0 welcome our Beloved.
This elixir can be used directly on the liquid into a glass container. This toy rose water, gather a few ounces of rose petals and place them in a bowl of spring or rain water to soak for at least a day and a night, then decant the liquid into a glass container. Fresh rose petals can also be eaten, used as an ingredient in the dreaming pillows mentioned earlier, or sprinkled in the skin, in bathing water, or drunk; ingestion will absorb the blessing (baraka) of the Prophets. onto bed sheets so you sleep among the gods.
