Tiger Lily

Positive Qualities: Cooperative service with others, extending feminine forces into social situations; inner peace and harmony as a foundation for outer relationships

Patterns of Imbalance: Overly aggressive, competitive, hostile attitude; excessive “yang” forces, separatist tendencies

Definition: The positive healing of ourselves and the larger world depends very much on the ability to shift from competitive, aggressive models of behavior to those which are cooperative and inclusive. This transition of consciousness involves the internalization of feminine values in the larger culture, especially in business and politics. Tiger Lily is an extremely beneficial remedy for helping the soul to transmute overly hostile or aggressive tendencies into positive social impulses. It helps the consciousness to move from a limited personal perspective toward values that include the greater whole. This essence especially benefits those who see themselves as separate from others, or as striving against others rather than working for the common good. In general, Tiger Lily balances overly yang, contracted energy, and is very helpful for many men who have not fully integrated the inner feminine (anima) part of themselves. Tiger Lily is also indicated for women who are addressing issues of the inner masculine (animus), and is particularly valuable at the time of menopause when more masculine energy is available to the consciousness. While Tiger Lily is broadly associated with feminine energy, it is uniquely related to the strength of the feminine forces, or the ability of the feminine Self to work actively within yang or masculine structures or contexts. The Tiger Lily helps the human soul to harness its essential power and strength in the service of higher good and world -evolution.