The Sun Flower Method

Following is the equipment you will need to make a sun flower essence: a clear glass bowl, fresh mountain or spring water, sharp scissors or a crystal, or stone (used only for this purpose), a camera, a notebook or journal, something to write or draw with, a funnel (preferably glass), tweezers, a strainer (this is not an a necessity - muslin or cheesecloth work well), a 2-4 ounce  dark amber or cobalt blue glass bottle (4 ounces is a good size), organic brandy, apple cider vinegar, glycerin, or red shiso vinegar, and a local wildflower guide.

Offering: bring a gift to offer to the flowers – suggestions include Indian Tobacco (Lobelia), cornmeal, sage or sweetgrass, a song, a prayer, crystal or offering of personal choice.

Find the plants from which you wish to make into a flower essence.
They should be plants growing in a pristine natural setting or cultivated organically; away from traffic; in abundance.

You may wish to spend some time in mediation with the plants prior to harvesting. Get clear and enjoy the process of developing this relationship.

Ask and gain permission and NEVER take the grandmother flowers.

Ask for a sign and be sure to stay open to recognizing when your sign appears.

When you have made a connection with your plant make your offering.

The process:  The best time of day to harvest the plants is when the plant is at its peak power, usually sometime between 11 am and 3 pm. If possible use natural spring water that is found near the plant.

Begin by preparing yourself. Peaceful, open, joyful, present and clear.
Do NOT make the flowers when your thoughts or emotions are turbulent or chaotic.

Use a clear glass bowl that is only used for this purpose. (Dr. Bach destroyed his bowls after using…I like to use mine in the kitchen for living foods meals).

After sitting with the plant in meditation and when you feel the timing is appropriate begin by making your offering. This is a precious opportunity to commune with the plant. Enjoy this time.

Use the new scissors or crystal or stone to cut the most auspicious of the plants blooms. Do NOT touch the flowers. Allow the blooms to drop gently into the top of the bowl that has been filled with water. Cover the surface of the water with the blossoms.

Leave the flowers in the water for several hours, until you can see the energy has left the flowers and ‘transferred’ to the water.

In the meantime: As you wait for the flowers to potentiate the water… take time to photograph the site; the plant; the surroundings. Journal. Draw. Meditate.

Examine the plant carefully. Become fully acquainted with the plant. Draw the plant. Note any physical aspects of the plant that might be related to its healing properties. (Doctrine of Signatures) Note colors; textures; energies; aroma; shape; arrangement and number of petals and so on.

Sit with the plant as you would a dear friend. Listening attentively, learning all that the plant is willing to reveal and you are ready to receive.

Potentiate: The water is charged.
a) Remove the blossoms with the tweezers. Offer the flowers back to the earth and the surrounding environment.

b) Put the funnel in the large bottle.

c) Pour the flowers (through the strainer) and into the bottle.

d) Label the ‘mother tincture’ with the name of the plant, the date, and the location, and any other pertinent information.

e) If there is any remaining water you can either drink it or offer it back to the plants or both.

Upon returning home: Preserve the flower essence in an equal amount of brandy or other tincture preservative.

To make a dosage bottle:
a) Almost fill a (dark glass or cobalt blue) glass dropper bottle with water.
b) Add two to three drops of your ‘mother tincture’ flower essence to the bottle.
c) Add a small amount of brandy or other preservative.
d) Shake gently.

e) Doses of four to six drops of this bottle can be taken as needed.

Effectiveness:
a) Always set an intention before using your flowers.

b) Consistency is the KEY.

c) Flowers can be taken neat (in the mouth); added to one’s drinking water; added to a bath; applied to the crown of the head of feet (this works great for children and animals); any variety of ways that feels appropriate to you.

d) The flowers will not conflict with other methods of healing. They are vibrational medicines that support healing from within and without.

e) Trust and heal. You are whole. You are divine.