For the ability to adapt through a challenge you can not change, a bunch of Statice nearby or a piece in a locket or charm bag will provide you will the powers of adaptability, confidence and longevity!
Card: The Language of Flowers
Floristry
25 June 2019
29 March 2019
🌼 Flowers to Increase your Intuition & Psychic Abilitities
So many of you are loving my articles on 'Flowers for Protection' , 'Flowers for Love' and 'The Language of Black Flowers' that I thought I would continue with this series and today share with you Flowers that can help invite energies into your life and spaces that will bring clarity and a boost to your intuition and psychic skills.
Water Lily (Nymphaea spp.)
Probably one of the most powerful Flowers that provide pathways to all forms of enlightenment and higher learning. This Flower will connect what is here, below and above and so can help strengthen your intuition and psychic abilities in all realms. Will surround all those working within its space with protection and also bring deep unity to those working together in groups. Can be burnt as an incense, used in mists as a flower essence and other botanicals. A bowl of water with a Water Lily floating upon it is a wonderful and powerful divination scurrying tool and energy supporter.
J. Zorn, D.L. Oskamp, Afbeeldingen der artseny-gewassen met derzelver Nederduitsche en Latynsche beschryvingen, vol. 1: t. 26 (1796)
Violet (Viola odorata)
This Flower favourite to many is a little intuition powerhouse and it will shield you and your work from interference. I've often added a few dried petals to my locket for just this reason. If you are undertaking training, lessons or self-study in psychic development, violet is an excellent supporter for you in all its forms.
Viola odorata L.C.A.M. Lindman, Bilder ur Nordens Flora, vol. 2: t. 224 (1922-1926)
Queen of the Night (Selenicereus grandiflorus)
This Flower of the night will naturally help those of you working with dream interpretation, dream magick and wanting to improve your intuitive dreams. It will help with general intuition development as well. An image of Queen of the Night/misting with its essence, is the perfect bedroom addition for those working in this realm.
card: 'Flowers of the Night Oracle', written & illustrated by Cheralyn in block print and published by Rockpool Publishing and available worldwide at all good book and gift stores. Stockists and wholesale enquires: Rockpool Publishing, Simon & Schuster Publishing and Red Wheel Weiser
Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia candida)
A deepening of intuition and can help explore the shadow side of situations if desired. This flower will bring very powerful psychic growth and regeneration of powers thought lost. You can also connect with Angel's Trumpet to remove negative energies and entities.
*poisonous, see notes below
card: 'Flowers of the Night Oracle', written & illustrated by Cheralyn in block print and published by Rockpool Publishing and available worldwide at all good book and gift stores. Stockists and wholesale enquires: Rockpool Publishing, Simon & Schuster Publishing and Red Wheel Weiser
Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)
The gift that lovely Speedwell will bestow is that of providing space for you to thrive and grow strong in your intuition. It can also help heal past issues you may of faced or be facing in this field and bring greater clarity when required. I love the way Speedwell can settle down situations that are very volatile or complicated.
O.W. Thomé, Flora von Deutschland Österreich und der Schweiz, Tafeln, vol. 4: t. 502, fig. A (1885)
Tree Spider Orchid (Dendrobium tetragonum)
If you are having doubts in your abilities, then Tree Spider Orchid is the Flower you need to spend time with. This delightful blossom with strengthen resolve and help you believe in yourself. While is a good intuition builder, this orchid will also assist when secrets are being explored.
card: 'Australian Wildflower Reading Cards', written & illustrated by Cheralyn in block print and published by Rockpool Publishing and available worldwide at all good book and gift stores. Stockists and wholesale enquires: Rockpool Publishing, Simon & Schuster Publishing and Red Wheel Weiser
Centaury (Centaurium erythraea)
To strengthen intuition and psychic powers, connect with wonderful Centaury. This Flower will also bring good luck, offer general protection and is a toxic energy banisher (handy!) as well as an evil banisher.
M.B. Valentini, Viridarium reformatorum, vol. 1: p. 45 (1719)
Himalayan Blue Poppy(Meconopsis grandis)
This elusive Flower will assist you in uncovering and developing your personal psychic skills. As it is so hard to grow outside of its natural environment, dried botanicals and flower essences along with images are going to be most helpful. Himalayan Blue Poppy will awaken any dormant abilities, shine a bright light on possibilities for you and provide intuitive clarity. Another Flower that assists those involved with dream work.
card: 'Flower Reading Cards', written & illustrated by Cheralyn in block print and published by Rockpool Publishing and available worldwide at all good book and gift stores. Stockists and wholesale enquires: Rockpool Publishing, Simon & Schuster Publishing and Red Wheel Weiser
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
A few dried Red Clover Flowers carried upon your person will provide psychic protection and can be very handy when going into crowded places that you know has a lot of unbalanced energy pinging about. This Flower will increase psychic awareness, help clear negativity and also boost self-awareness which may in turn help with the development of your intuition.
English botany, or coloured figures of British plants, ed. 3 [B] [J.E. Sowerby et al], vol. 3: t. 347 (1864)
Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia spp.)
This earthy Flower will assist you to stay grounded while exploring your intuitive skills while providing pathways to deeper insights. What I particularly like about this flower and plant is that it will provide illumination for personal issues, goals and questions.
card: 'The Language of Flowers affirmation cards' by Cheralyn and published by Rockpool Publishing and available worldwide at all good book and gift stores. Stockists and wholesale enquires: Rockpool Publishing, Simon & Schuster Publishing and Red Wheel Weiser
bunches of love & blessings,
Cheralyn 🌻
*those flowers noted as poisonous
All flowers should be used with great care and not consumed or used in preparations unless correctly identified, organic and an allergy test preformed. Those noted as poisonous must only be used in imagery, in correctly created Flower Essences and through inviting them into your space or joining them in theirs, carefully, as fresh flowers or plants.
07 March 2019
🌸 ANEMONE - Flower of the Day
Bring into your life to invite joy, optimism and enthusiasm. Give to another to say “I can not wait to see you”, “I wish you happiness”.
If beautiful and divine Anemone flower is calling to you it means that a change for the better is coming very soon.
Bunches of love,
Cheralyn 🌻
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Card from ‘The Language of Flowers’ by Cheralyn @rockpoolpublishing @weiserbooks
23 February 2019
⚘ The Language of Black Flowers
Back in 2010, UK Flower breeders Ball Colegrave announced that they had created the first black flower.
They came pretty close, but a true black colour in a flower is scientifically impossible. What Ball Colegrave flower breeder Jianping Ren had developed was a very dark purple petunia that is still available today and is know as, ‘Black Velvet’. Still very impressive, as up until this time, there was nothing anywhere near this depth of black in any flower, let alone a petunia.
Stuart Lowen, from Ball Colegrave in Banbury said: 'It's completely unique. It's the first black petunia anywhere in the world. It was created by experimenting with existing colours already on the market and breeding them using traditional methods. We don't use any genetic modification at all, just pollination.”
Flower naturally grow in many colours, just not black. The pigments that flowers employ to colour their petals don't produce black. While ‘black-looking’ flowers are found occurring naturally, breeders also select flowers with the highest levels of red and blue pigments and when cross them together. In doing so, they can sometimes create very dark purple petals and leaves.
Flower colour will slightly change or add an additional layer to the meanings and energies of flowers. Black will actually make the meanings far more powerful, stronger and, be careful, even more aggressive. Below are just a few black flowers and their meanings and energies. You can connect with these via the fresh or dried flowers, botanical creations made with them, flower essences and images (photos, artwork, oracle cards) or through meditation and visualisation.
'Queen of the Night' Tulip (Tulipa spp.)
'I only want you', desire, passion, self-improvement, new goals attained
Black Dahlia (Dahlia spp.)
you can do this, encouragement, dignity, confidence, vitality, increased inner strength, creative success, standing strong in faith
Black Bat Orchid (Tacca chantrieri)
fearlessness, awareness, developed intuition, protection
Black Hellebore (Helleborus niger)
mental control, protection, plant alchemy, banishing, exorcism, increased intelligence
Black Arum Lily (Zantedeschia Schwarzwalder)
magnificent beauty, complete rejuvenation, dignity
Black Cranesbill Geranium (Geranium phaeum)
'I want to be with you', silent mind, luxuriant elegance and comfort, fertility, passionate love, virility
Black Petunia (Petunia 'Balpevac')
'I want to be with you', do not give up, protection, anger, resentment, enthusiasm, clarity, goals
Do you have or know of a black flower that you would like to know more about?
Let me know!
bunches of love,
Cheralyn 🌻
22 February 2019
🌸 Flower of the Day ~ STOCK (Matthiola incana)
This divine flower will help you slow down and connect more deeply with that which makes you content. Surround yourself with the flower, it’s essence or image to help you complete projects in a more methodical and focused manner and to boost happiness in a space. Give to another to say ‘I have great affection for you’, ‘I like you’.
Bunches of love,
Cheralyn 🌻
Card: The Language of Flowers deck by Cheralyn @rockpoolpublishing and distributed by @weiserbooks
20 February 2019
Flower of the Day ~ Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
My divine nasturtiums are flourishing at the moment so they are you Flower of the Day Bring them into your life to help ground and focus and also to help you win challenges and succeed in tests and even disagreements. Nasturtiums will help you return to centre and stay true to your passion, goals and visions. Give to another to day ‘congratulations’, ‘you can do this’ and ‘I’m with you on this’
Bunches of love,
Cheralyn 🌻
Card: The Language of Flowers, by Cheralyn and published by @rockpoolpublishing and available through @weiserbooks
19 February 2019
🌸 Flower of the Day ~ CORNFLOWER (Centaurea cyanus)
The lovely Cornflower can mean 'delicacy' and for this reason it also can help when keeping secrets or when you need to employ a little more diplomacy.
If you are moving into a new home, beginning a new job or working and socialising in new groups, Cornflower brings blessings of good energy and offers protection.
bunches of love,
🌷 Cheralyn xx
18 February 2019
🌺 Flower of the Day ~ Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii)
Kangaroo Paw is a type of grass and I love growing these in busy family areas of my garden as they promote friendship and harmonious social activity. They are pretty hardy but hate hate wet feet, so well drained soil is a must. Cut them right back after flowering to ensure good growth next season. Kangaroo Paw can be grown in pots and I have tried this myself with great success in various homes, in all sorts of climates.
In the Language of Flowers, nothing says "I'm sorry, please forgive me" like a Kangaroo Paw! As a healer, they provide wonderful support for those who find social activities and interactions difficult and they are really gentle and lovely heart healers for those experiencing hurt they have felt from the actions of others.
bunches of love,
Cheralyn 🌻
car: 'The Australian Wildflower Reading Cards' written & illustrated in block print by Cheralyn and published by Rockpool Publishing
17 February 2019
🌸 Flower of the Day ~ Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum)
If you like these Flowers ~
These beautiful billow blossoms usually appeal to those with an outgoing nature, who have a very romantic side, adore their comfort and although they can be very gregarious, do have a lovely calming influence on their surroundings when needed.
Flower Support ~
Bring these flowers into your life when you need some extra caring, assistance shining in your true light and to show gratitude. They are particularly helpful if you have been through a challenging time and are needing support to find yourself again. These are also very good flower to give to another to show your gratitude.
Botanical History ~
A native to the Southern States of the USA, Mexico, the Caribbean and northerly parts of South America. Other common names include, Prairie Gentian and Texas Bluebell. The botanical name comes from the Greek words ‘lysis’, which means dissolution and ‘anthos’, meaning flower.
Flower Oracle ~
If this flower is calling to you in some way, take heart that you are cared for, especially if you are facing challenges. For some, this could mean a romantic time approaches including a new relationship or positive change in a current one. Make sure you are taking time for yourself.
bunches of blessings,
🌻Cheralyn xx
card from 'Flower Petals, blossoming guidance from the garden', written & illustrated in watercolour by Cheralyn Darcey and published by Rockpool Publishing U.S. Games Systems
13 February 2019
💐 Hand Tied Week One @Pearsons School of Floristry
This bright orange coloured rose with a touch of yellow would mean happiness in love, desire and enthusiasm and say “you make me happy”, “I want you!” I missed this Cluster in my full Florist qualification, so for the next couple of months, it’s back to school @pearsonsschool to complete HandTied! Today I learned to roll wrap, create a presentation box and make a simple straight stem bouquet!
I need to practice by bunch rolling!!