What Are Flower Essences?

Flower essences are vibrational remedies made from the energetic imprint of flowers. Unlike essential oils (which are physical extracts), flower essences are created by infusing flowers in water, usually with sunlight, and then preserving that water in a stabilizer (often with brandy but can be glycerin for those with alcohol sensitivities). The result is a subtle yet powerful energetic medicine.

The Spiritual Components of Flowers

Each flower carries a specific spiritual vibration, much like how crystals or Reiki symbols do. These vibrations correspond to emotional, mental, and spiritual states. When you take a flower essence, you're aligning yourself with that flower’s particular energy pattern — helping bring harmony, clarity, or transformation to your own energy field.

Here’s how it typically works:

1. Every Flower Holds a Unique Signature

   This is often called the “doctrine of signatures.” For example:

   • Serviceberry supports honoring life transitions, integrating spiritual and physical experience, and connecting with ancestral wisdom.

   • Wild Rose helps rekindle interest and joy in life.

   • Bleeding Heart assists in healing from emotional attachment and heartbreak.

   These meanings aren't random — they’re observed over time through practice and intuition, often confirmed by people working deeply with the plants (like Maribeth Swan, plus she is fab!).

   
   

2. Spiritual and Emotional Resonance

   Flower essences work primarily on emotional and spiritual levels:

   • They can gently help shift long-held patterns, such as fear, grief, self-doubt, or trauma.

   • They’re especially helpful during transitions (loss, spiritual awakening, new beginnings).

     
     

3. Attunement to Higher Guidance

   Many people use flower essences to deepen their intuition or support spiritual growth. Some essences are known to:

   • Open the heart (like Rose).

   • Clear the mind (like Lavender).

   • Strengthen boundaries or personal power (like Yarrow).

   
   

How to Work with Flower Essences

You can take them orally (a few drops under the tongue or in water), use them in baths, sprays, or even in Reiki sessions. The key is intention — tuning into what you're asking the essence to support.