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Flowers that Heal—How to Use Flower Essences
By Patricia Kaminski

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MetaFlora Level Seven  Cultivating the Spiritual Self: Transpersonal Awareness

This seventh MetaFlora level is located at the centre of the Soul Wheel. Like the eye of the Sun which gives light to us, so the seventh MetaFlora level is about the human I, the spiritual light which gives our true I-dentity. This I is the core self-identity that we have; the expression of the self in a healthy and balanced manner. In this MetaFlora level, the soul finds its connection with spiritual purpose and meaning.  This may mean a new exploration of spiritual philosophy or religion. It may also involve healing cultural biases or limitations which have been placed on our spiritual identity, either through over-heated religious fanaticism or soul-chilling agnosticism and materialism. This MetaFlora level also addresses spiritual pride and over-inflation of the ego, or distortion of the true spiritual identity by the personality. The following are the fundamental essences which address this MetaFlora level:

Sunflower  Balanced ego identity, especially when vacillating between egoism and self-effacement

Echinacea  To strengthen the sense of self, especially when deeply shattered or devitalized

Shasta Daisy  Ability to integrate the many parts of self into a cohesive identity which finds higher meaning and purpose in life

Goldenrod  For individuation and clarity in one's spiritual identity, especially when overly influenced by peer group or other cultural norms

Lotus  To enhance the development of spiritual forces, and also to balance these forces if too inflated, and not harmonised with the heart

Angelica  To feel our connection with unseen elements in the spiritual world, and to know that we are capable of receiving guidance and support on earth

Cerato  To trust our intuitive spiritual sense, especially when doubt or intellectual rationalisation sabotages or short-circuits our connection

Purple Monkeyflower  To heal deep fears or religious superstitions, or other deeply ingrained cultural prohibitions that prevent us from finding our true spiritual identity

California Poppy  Illusory states of spirituality that are not grounded and centred in the heart; attraction to spiritual glamour and glitter rather than substance

Holly  General balancer for the heart, helping to deepen the heart and align the emotions with the spiritual self