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A periodic newsletter from Wisdom of the Earth Issue 61 Summer 2016

This issue is comprised

pr imarily of excerpts

from student papers, and Barry, Cyn and I have

taken a “holiday”

from writ ing our usual

columns and highlighting a “Medicinal

Angel”.

Enjoy the l i fe-changing experiences

shared by these people, recognizing

that this connection is open to

al l , i f we but ask & trust .

WORDS OF WISDOM GuestEditorial:TheImportanceofSelfCare

BarryKapp,MasterMedicinalAromatherapistandFounderofWisdomoftheEarth,hasstudiedaromatherapyinternationally,andshareshisexperiences,explorations,feelingsandknowingsviaseminars,hisbooks,andthroughhisownmedicinalaromatherapypractice.Whilehehashadmanyhumanmentors,hebelievesthathisTree,Plant&Animalfriendshaveinfluencedhimevenmore.BarrywasintroducedtothewondersoftheNaturalWorldbyhisparents,andhispassionisstillthesametoday.Formerlyadairyfarmer,Barrygrewhisowncropsandusedherbstotreathisanimals;they,inturn,taughthimmanytruthsaboutallbeings’trueconnectiontoMotherEarth.

WelcometotheSummer2016issueofWordsofWisdom…onbehalfofBarry,Iwanttoexpressourgratitudeforthesupportofourclients,students,distributorsandteachersasWOTEcontinuestobeamessengerforthePlants&Treesweallsodearlylove.

AsBarry&Cynthiaenjoyalong-awaitedandmuchdeservedvacationinItaly,Iamremindedoftheimportanceofself-careonsomanylevels.ReadinghisinfrequentemailsfromItaly,Iamgratefulthathehasallowedhimselftotrustthatalliswell“backattheoffice”,andthathecanfullyanddeeplyenjoyhiswell-earnedtimeofftojustrelax,playandenjoythereflectivetimethatweallneedtotrulyreplenish.Thenoteshedoessendareupbeat,positiveandinaweofthebeautyofItaly;theotherdistinguishingcharacteristicistheappreciationfortheopportunitytosteephimselfinanothercultureandgeographicenergy,withallofthelearningandunderstandingthoseuniqueexperiencesbring.

Barryalwayssayshowimportantitistoloveoneself…forhowcanyoudeeplyloveanother,orlovetheplanet,oryourfellowhumansifyoudonotfeelaloveforthelife,soulandpreciousbodyyouweregiftedwithforthisearthlyexperience?Thesamegoesforself-care…howcanyoutrulyunderstandtheneedtocareforthisbeautifulplanetandallofitscreaturesifyouneglectyourownneeds?Howcanyourespondtotheneedsofyourlovedonesifyouaredepletedyourself?

Deeplyunderstandingyourneeds…physically,emotionallyandspiritually…isnotalwayseasy,especiallyifyouweretaughttosuppressyourownneedsinservicetoothers.So,spendingtimeinreflection,alongwiththesupportofessenceslikeYarrow,VioletandBergamot,whichsupportoursenseofselfandourneeds,andPatchouli,Spikenard,BlackSpruceandLaurelLeaf,whichhelpusclarifyourpurposeandmissioninlife,cangiveusrenewedcommitmenttocaringforourselves.WhitePine,RoseandYlangYlangopenourheartstoselflove,sowiththeessencesinourcorner,wecanhonorourselvesandourcallingwithtimeforplay,innerreflection,experienceswithlovedones,anddeeperconnectiontothenaturalworld.Summerisagreattimetodothis,sowhatareyouwaitingfor?J

Lotsoflove,Audre


SteppingForwardwithJatamansi(Spikenard)

AsmallselectionoftheoilswasavailabletopurchaseaftertheLevel1Class.Ihadafewinmind,soitdidn’tseemtomatterthatSpikenardwasn’tamongthosethatIcouldchoosefrom.Oncehome,Ilinedupmynew-foundfriendsandbegantotryandmakemyselectionofwhichessenceIwouldwritemycertificationpaperon.Beingthe“coveralltheangles”kindofgalthatIam,Ihadtoreviewmynotesonemoretime,justtomakesureIwasn’tmissingsomeone.Andthereshewas…withonlyasmallnotation…”likethesmell–veryearthy,grounding.Allowsyoutoseethingswithnewawarenessbeyondwhatyou’recurrentlyexperiencing.”IincludedSpikenardinmyorder,whicharrivedafewdayslater.

IdoveintomypackagewiththeenthusiasmofakidatChristmas.Onebyone,Iopenedthebottles.WhenIgottoherandbreathedherin,itwasinstant…thismossy,dewyforestsmell.Herfragranceremindedmeoftimegoneby,secretsforgottenandwisdomwithheld.Hersmellbroughtaboutafeelingofsimplertimesandsimplerreasons.Shewasalikealongcooldrinkonahotsummerday,sosatiatingandsosatisfying.IfeltlikeIwasbeingfilledup.ShewastheoneIneededtoknow.

Uponusingher,oneofthefirstthingsInoticedwasthevibranceofthetreesalongsidearoadIwasdrivingon.ItwasaroadthatIhadtravelledmanytimes,buthadneverreallynoticedthescenerybefore.Itwasn’tspectacularscenerybyanymeans,buttomeitwassomehowbrighter,morealive.

Thecrowdofpeoplearoundthecagesthoughtso,too.TheykeptaskingmewhatIhadonmyhandsthatmadethekittensreactthatway.ItoldthemIdidn’thaveanythingon,otherthantheessentialoil(Jatamansi)Ihadputonthatmorning.

AndthentherewastheexperiencewithDogsNaturally.Themagazinesentoutanemailinvitingpeopletoapplytobeafeaturedpartneringstoreinupcomingissues.Theywerelookingfortheirnextstore.Allyouhadtodowasreply,explainingaboutyourbusinessandwhyyouwouldbeagoodcandidate.Normally,Iwouldhaveputitonmy“todo”list,butsomethingcameoverme,andrightthere,withoutanyapprehension,IspilledoutatwopagelettersayingwhyIwantedtobeconsidered.Isentitoff,neverimaginingthat,outofalltherepliesIamsuretheygot,theywouldeverpickme.Acoupleofweekslater,Igotthenews…theyhadpickedmyshop.Icouldn’tbelieveit.

IgiveJatamansithecreditformakingmefollowmyinstinctsinthatmomentandgoforit.Itreallyhelpedmebreakout,despitemyfears,andtry…toputitalloutthereandseewhathappens.Itwasn’tuntilafterthisexperiencethatIread“Spikenardallowsustoreleaseourfearsoftheunknownandhavethecouragetostepforward.”“Wow”,Ithought,“That’sprettyamazing!”

Ed.Note:Thankyou,Kimberly,fortheseexcellentexamplesofthegreaterawarenessandgreatertrustinourintuitionthatSpikenardoffersus.Goodforyouforembracingthatoffer!

Ithenhadaninterestingexperienceatagroomingtradeshow.Therewasadisplaywithkittenslyingintheirrespectivecubicles,withlittlecutoutholestoputyourfingersintotouchthem.Peopleweretryingtogettheirattentionandengagethem,buttonoavail.Imademywaytothefrontofthecrowdandpokedmyfingersthroughtheholes.Thekittenscamealive!Theylickedmyfingersandrubbedtheirheadsupagainstmyhands.Itwasamazing!


Mygrandmotherusedtotellmenevertomoveanythingaroundthehouse,sojustincaseIwentblind,Icouldalwaysrememberwherethingswere.Irememberoneyear,mygrandmotherstillcookingforherself,takingcareofherself…blind,shewalkedmetothechinahutchandpointedatpicturesinframes,tellingmewhotheywere…blind.Thisdayremainsimbeddedinmymind,andIcanstillrememberherwords:“Whatwouldyoudoifyouwereblind?”Thesewordscametome,again,duringmyLevel1Class.

Westartedoutwithameditationandthenweweretoldtogopickournewbestfriend,anessenceweconnectedwith.Isatforamomentandkepthearing:“farleftcorner,I’mhere.”Ididn’tgetuprightaway,aseveryoneseemedtojumptothetableofessencestostartpickingtheirnewfriend.Iwascalledagainbytheessence.Iwaiteduntileveryonewalkedbacktotheirseats.Istoodup,onlytoseea“small”bottleinthefarleft-sidecornerofthetable…”hereIam”…soIwentoverandpickeditup.Saffron.Hmmm,mymindwenttothespice,andhowmuchIlikedit.Iwaswarnedtobeverycarefulwiththatessence,andgiventhechancetopickanother.Isaid“nothankyou…itcalledme,soI’llworkwithit.”

Iwentbacktomychairandthoughtitbesttoputitonmyfoot.Itiltedthebottleandwaitedpatiently;thefirstdropcameslowly,followedquicklybythreemore.Irubbedtheoilintomyrightfoot.Wecontinuedtotalk,andIremembersharingastoryaboutLamaNorbuchantingattheChurchintheRocksformyfamily;Ialsoremembergrabbingatissuebecausemyeyesstartedtowater.Withinaminute,myeyeswelleduplikeIwasgoingtocry,mynosestartedrunningandIcouldfeelsalivaexcretinginsidemymouth.TheteacheraskedifIwasokayandInoddedyes.Itwashardtospeakandhardtosee.Wow,itwouldn’tstopandIknewIneededtocoolitdown.Igrabbedawetcloth,andfoundmywaybacktothegroup,assuringeveryonethatIwasokay…Ijustcouldn’tsee.Iwas…blind.

IjokedthatSaffronwasfixingmyeyesight.Butthetruthwas,Icouldn’tsee.EverytimeItriedtoopenmyeyes,itwaslikeIwaslookingdirectlyintothesun.Thebrightness,warmth,thewateringoftheeyes…Iliterallycouldn’tseeathing.Iwas…blind.IwasgivenanutoiltoneutralizetheSaffron,butIdidn’tuseitimmediately;IwantedtoseewhatthisSaffronwasdoing.Theteachingcontinued,andIsimply“listened”totheinstructors.Iwasawareofthekeensenseofhearing,feeling,smellingthatIwaswitnessing…blind.Mygrandmothercametome,sayingthosewords,”Whatwouldyoudoifyouwereblind?”

IcontinuedtoquietmyinnerselfandwasreceivinginformationfasterthanIcouldprocess,soIsimplyallowed.Saffron,likemygrandmother,wasworkingonmySpiritualeyesight,remindingmethatIneededtotrustmyselfintheknowledgeandexperiencetheessenceswithoutsight.Inameditationwewereaskedtovisualizeaplantortreethatconnectswithus.Saffronwasthefirsttocomethrough,butthengentlymovedasidetoallowmetosee.Isawitall…therewasnoindividuality…allplants,trees,flowers,theearthwereallone.Whatagreatexperience,thefeelingofloveandthejoyofunderstanding…blind.Inabout40minutes,Iwasabletoopenmyeyes,andwithinthehour,Iwasfullybackandcouldseeeveryoneandwhatwashappeningaroundme.

IopenedtheWOTEreferencebooktofindSaffron,andwasimmediatelystruckbythesewords:AidsDivineLoveBehavior.Whatpowerfulwords,theexperienceIjusthadbringinginloveandjoy…butthen…Iwasgivenaflashbacktoayearago…theangerIhadthenbecameoverwhelmingasifIwererelivingthatmomentintime.IthoughtIhadreleasedallofthat!WhywouldSaffrontakemebacktoapointIhated?DivineLove?Howdoyouloveafteryouhavebeenliedto,misled?Iwas…blindduringthatpointinmylife.Ihadonlymyselftoblamefornot“seeing”throughthisgroupofpeople,forallowingthattreatment.Wow.Whataneyeopener.SaffronwastellingmethatIhadneverreallyhealed.IknowSaffronandIaren’tfinished;we’vejustbegunournewfoundrelationshipandhavemoretoexperiencetogether.

Ed.Note:Whatapowerfullessonyoulearnedthroughthisexperience…and,asyouwentontoexpress,youandSaffronwillhavemanymorejourneystogetherinDivineLoveBehavior.Sheisnotasubtleteacher,butoneyouwerecertainlyreadyfor.

WhatWouldYouDoIfYouWereBlind?ARelationshipwithSaffron…


Patchouli – “Peace flows through me”

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I have heard that people tend to gravitate to the oils that they need. As a teenager, I found myself strongly attracted to the scent of Patchouli. My oldest brother, to whom I was close, wore it and because I felt such a bond with him, I developed a real connection to the oil as well. There was a sense of safety and calmness when we were together. Years later, after my brother passed away, I would wear this scent and get those same feelings. It is comforting to me to this day.

When I discovered that Patchouli was effective in dealing with depression and anxiety, I understood that the attraction that both my brother and I had to the oil was two-fold…it represented both an emotional connection and provided a therapeutically important solution to the depression and anxiety that has touched everyone in my family.

The oil has a sacred quality. I find that often I can be more deeply seated in my meditation when diffusing this oil. I feel a sturdiness and rootedness, and yet I also know that I can safely travel in my internal meditation garden with a lightness and freedom not available to me when using other oils. Patchouli does not bring the desire for physical action, only stillness. It is the internal, spiritual realm that feels the agility

to move freely. A recommended mantra for meditating with this oil is “Peace flows through me.”

From an intuitive perspective, Patchouli represents unity for all levels of our existence – the heart and mind work together to create an overall sense of peace. There is a wisdom about the oil, a knowing on a very deep level. It has helped to center me both physically and spiritually. I believe that there is a connection between the plants and the people who inhabit this planet. In researching Patchouli, I feel I have one of my strongest earth connections through this essence.

I am deeply concerned that our planet will not survive unless we re-awaken the instinctual healing abilities of women. We must identify oils that bring strength and conviction to the feminine spirit. I believe Patchouli is a powerful oil for women to use in finding their healing voice.

Ed. Note: Thank you, Jeanie, for this journey to the heart of Patchouli. She is, indeed, an oil of conviction.

Lavender…Amemorytocarryforever

Surroundedbyafieldoflavender,Iwasembracedbythearoma,thebeesbuzzing,thesunshining.Wetalked…justmeandthebees,theflowers,thewindandthesun.ThesweetfragranceofLavenderfilledtheair,calmingthebees…somuchsothatweco-existedthere,pruningandpollinatingamongthesameflowers.Therewasenoughforall.Timeslowedaroundme,andpeoplecameandwent;IcontinuedtopickmyLavenderbundles.Ispentafewhoursthere,withthearomaticflowers,thesoil,thewindandthesun.Ifeltclosetowherehealinggrowswithintheplant.Ifeltcalm,elated,grounded,airy,light,connected,happy,fulloflightandlaughter.Itfeltlovely,sittingthere,lettingnaturehealmyheart.IwassurroundedbyMotherNature,andtheexperiencewasmulti-dimensional,insideandout.Myheartwasfull,andinthatmoment,IknewIhadmadeamemorytocarryforever.Ed.Note:Suchasensorysharing…andadeepunderstandingofhowhealingoccurs.Thankyou,Angelia

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ScotchPine…WhatWeResist,Persists!

IfirstlearnedaboutScotchPineintheLevel1ClasswhenAudrementionedthatit’sgood“whenyougointooverwhelm”.Irememberthinking“Oh!That’sperfectforme!Ineedtohavethatessenceonhandintimesofneed,asIsometimesfindmyselffeelingoverwhelmed.

Indeed,whenmyoilsarrived,ScotchPineimmediatelycalledme…Iputheron,andquicklyfeelupliftedandmoreatpeace.Thishasbeenespeciallyhelpfulrecently,asIhaveneededandreceivedhersupportinmovingthroughsomeintensemomentsofanger,frustrationandoverwhelm,feelingtrapped.

I’vecometounderstandthat“overwhelm”isaformofresistance.TheresistancethatI’vebeenexperiencinglatelyhasbeenaroundfacingtheelementsofmylifethatarenotinalignmentwithmytruth.AsI’veshiftedmoreintorealizingwhoIam,especiallyduringandinthemonthsafterLevel1,I’vehadmoreandmoremomentsofimmenseclarityaboutsituationsinmylifethatIhadnotbeenabletorecognizebefore.Ithasbeenabsolutelyamazing,butatthesametime,Ihavebecomeincreasinglydisillusionedandangrywiththestatusquo.

Oneverydifficultday,Iprayedforhelpinseeingthingsfromadifferentperspective.IbroughtScotchPinetoworkwithmeforsupport,thoughIcouldn’tuseheronmyskinthere.Everysooften,Iopenedthebottletobreatheherin,asthesmellalonebringsmejoy,connectsmewiththetrees,andupliftsme.Athome,Iputheronmyheartandsolarplexusbeforegoingtobed.Ifeltsomuchmoreatease.Theloveofthetreesandplantstookhold,andreliefandperspectivebegansettlingin.

Withintwodays,Ifeltsomuchmoreatpeace.Thegentlereliefandsupportsheprovideddidnotmaskorcausemetoavoidthefeelingsorreality.Instead,shehelpedmetofeelandexperiencejoyinmyliferightwhereIwas.Shehelpedmetoremembermyinnatehappiness,andconnectwiththedeeppeace,patienceandwisdomofthetrees.This,inturn,helpedmetoreleaseresistance,shiftmyperspectiveonthesituation,andcometotermswiththetruthandmyresponsibilities,withoutjudgment,sothatIcouldcalmlytendtothemandgoon.

Ed.Note:Thankyou,Cindy,forthatgreatunderstandingofhowScotchPinehelpsusdealwithoverwhelmandresistance.

Cypress&MyJourneyofSelf-DiscoveryandPurpose

While working with Cypress, I realized many truths about the essence and myself. Early in the morning of the second day of the WOTE Level 1 class, I closed my eyes and allowed Cypress to choose me for the morning meditation.

I was happy with this choice because I have always had a connection with trees. In fact, I have always seen more beauty in a forest than in a garden of roses. At times, I have felt physical discomfort when driving past deforested areas. My favorite animals, squirrels and raccoons, are tree dwellers and I love a woodsy, rustic decorating style. It’s so simple, and should have been apparent, but I did not notice the connections until now.

At the time of the meditation, I didn’t know anything about Cypress, so the following revelations were highly spiritual, beautiful moments for me. While listening to the music during meditation, I felt myself rising through a forest of tall trees, like Alice did when she ate the mushroom in Wonderland. Welcomed by the trees’ embrace, I heard them ask me, “Where have you been?” I realized in that moment that my time in nature has been limited lately; I do not spend the time under trees that is necessary for my happiness and theirs, as well.

As time went on in meditation, I heard the girl next to me crying. I asked the trees to comfort her and give her peace. This was important for me, as I tend to feel that I do not have the power or permission…”who am I to ask

that of Spirit”? I realized that I need the strength and courage of the trees to lift me up more often. I need to stop hiding and show the beauty and power within me.

Soon after this realization, a new song began which had all the sounds of the forest. As it played, I heard axes chopping wood and chainsaws riveting. I became extremely irritated and sad, and hoped and prayed for it to stop. I told the trees “I am sorry” and asked for the sounds to end. Soon, I felt a light fill up inside me, as a new, happy, beautiful song began. I welled up a little with happy tears as the meditation ended. I was not surprised to find that I was the only one who heard the chainsaws.

Shortly before the class, I had decided to go back to school as part of my path to become a Death Doula. Death midwifery is not common in our area, but there are some resources available. When I decided to do my paper on Cypress, the most incredible revelation occurred which supports my life plan. To discover that Cypress is the tree of death, mourning, grief and comfort is a most amazing and beautiful truth. She most definitely will accompany me in my journey of self-discovery and purpose.

Ed. Note: Beautiful, Joanna! A true testament to the ancient adage, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear!”


You’re in Good Hands with Emerald Cypress

Ed. Note: One of our Japanese students shared his experience of using Emerald Cypress with the intention of opening his heart. Be ready to have your heart opened, too!

One of the challenges of my life is to live happily; for this purpose, I thought Emerald Cypress is willing to support to open my heart. I like the deep green color of this essence; I feel a powerful pull to the color. This color makes me feel that Emerald Cypress may contain the wisdom of ancient Earth. I like the aroma of this essential essence, too. It smells like something sweet and recalls the affection and words in me.

Usually I apply Emerald Cypress to my 4th, heart chakra. Initially, I used just one drop, as it is a little expensive. Therefore, I did not feel any of the effect of this essence. In the course, I learned that a sufficient amount should be use, so I put on my chest a lot

of Emerald cypress, which brings many kinds of feelings to me.

After I take a shower in the morning, I lie down and drop the essence on my heart. I spread it slowly by my hand and I repeat a deep breath for a few minutes. In a short time, I feel that my heart becomes warm, then the warm feeling spreads throughout the body from my chest at a slow pace. After that, the energy of this essence is wrapping around my whole body. I feel that I am tightly guarded by the warm, gentle energy of this essence.

Moreover, this essence has helped me to open my heart, little by little. This process is still ongoing even now. Emerald Cypress encloses my heart with the gentle energy. The energy gently taps on the door of my heart. This essence keeps a close eye on my and helps me to open my heart without fear.

With the support of Emerald Cypress, I have experienced a variety of emotions in everyday life in an unhurried way, with no panic. And, I have to face the emotions that I have been avoiding to experience, like anger, sadness, loneliness.

When I meditate with Emerald Cypress, I feel very calm, like I am in the forest and being watched by many old friends, such as the plants, animals and fairies. It makes me feel that I came back to my home. I feel that the energy of this essence spreads in a horizontal direction; this reminds me of ties with the people and connection to nature. The energy of Emerald cypress reaffirms to me the significance of these connections.

In meditation, Emerald Cypress told me: It is all right. Put your heart at ease. You’re in good hands. You are protected firmly. You are loved from many people, nature, Earth and the Infinite Universe. Open your heart. Be more confident.

Wearegratefulforthesupportwehavereceivedfromhonoredcolleaguesintheglobalaromatherapycommunity.Forexample:

…Forthosewhowishtoretracetheintimatestepsbywhichtheauthorshaveexplored…theirrelationwithessentialoils,thisbookisatreasuretrove.–KurtSchnaubelt,PhD,PacificInstituteofAromatherapy

Manygiftsawaityouinthisbeautifulbookthatcanbereadoverandoveragain…Yourheartwillbenourishedbythisuniqueandlovinginterpretationofplantsandessentialoils.–RobbiZeck,ND,AuthoroftheBlossomingHeart,AromatherapyforHealingandTransformation

Available August 2016: Voices of Light, Voices of Love…Messages from the Plants and Trees by Audre

Gutierrez, Barry Kapp & Cynthia Olivera de Kapp

Hasaplantortreeeverspokentoyou,ormovedyoutoadeeperplaceofself-knowing?ThisbooksharesthetransformationalexperiencesofourstudentsastheyjourneyedwithanessentialoiloftheirchoiceaspartoftheWOTELevel1MedicinalAromatherapycertificationprocess.Bytheirownaccount,thesestudentshavebeenforeverchangedbytheirexperience.Bysharingsomeoftheheart-touchingmessagesandprofoundwisdomtheyreceivedfrom19differentessences,ourhopeisthatyouwillbe,too!Pricedat$29.95;itwillalsobeavailableonAmazon.


Lemongrasshasbeencallingmeforsomeyears,now.IhavereoccurringdreamswhereIaminafieldoflemongrass,atgroundlevelclosetothesoil,asifI’mlookingthrougharodent’seyes.Thelemon-freshscentpicksmeupandmakesmyheartsingandtwirl.Itislikeinhalingawhiffofjoy!

Iwillgetflashesofmychildhood,suchaseatinglemondropcandiesoronthestreet,sellinglemonade.Somethingverychildlikecomesoutinmeandpullsfromthattimeinmylife.Ifeelthat,onaspiritualandemotionallevel,Lemongrasshasbeenworkingwithmetohealchildhoodissuesandtraumas.

Also,Lemongrasshasbeengivingmearenewedandrefreshedperspectiveonmychildhood.IthasdefinitelybeenaninterestingandunexpectedjourneywithLemongrass.InmyresearchonLemongrass,IlearnedthatSheaddressestheemotionofresentmentwiththeaffirmation“Iamwanted,loveableandIamwhole.”Readingthatstruckamajorchordandreallytriggeredme.IfeelthatithashelpedmetoreleasethesubconsciousresentmentthatIcarriedagainstmyparentssincemychildhood,andhelpedtobringmebacktoaplaceoffeelingwholeandloveable.Thishasbeenverypowerful,especiallyintheareaofmylovelife.Thiswasparticularlytimely,asIrecentlydiscontinuedandclearedalong-standing,unhealthyrelationship.

LemongrasshelpedmetorealizethatIamloveableanddeservingofatrueandbeautifullove,andnottosettleforanythingless.IamtrulygratefultoLemongrassforassistingmewiththeseissuesinmylife.

Ed.Note:Findingthosechildhoodbeliefsthatneedtobetransformedinadulthoodcanbesoelusive;sogladthatLemongrassbroughtyousomepowerfulandhealingrealizations!Thankyouforsharingyourinsights!

Lemongrass…“IamWanted,LoveableandIamWhole”

SweetDreamswithSpikenard

WhenIarrivedatLevel1,Iwasinastateofshock,disbelief,sadnessanddevastationfollowinganotherbetrayalfromsomeoneIlovedandtrusted.IknewIwastheretoreceivehealingfromMotherEarthandIwasdeterminedtohealthewoundsofmypastandcleartheunhealthypatternsinmyrelationships.ImadealistoftheissuesIwantedtohealemotionally,physicallyandspiritually.Theseincludedlettinggo,courage,depression,insomnia,openingmyheart,trust,honesty,findingmypurposeandself-love.IselectedYlangYlangforself-love,LaurelLeafforcourageandfindingmypurpose,Lime(Mexican)fordepression,SpikenardforinsomniaandMugwortforlettinggo.

Afterusingtheoilsforaboutfourweeks,theonethatstoodoutandthatIexperiencedinstantresultswithwasSpikenard.Ihavealwaysbeenaverylightsleeper,fallingasleepeasily,butwakingupmanytimesduringthenightandthenhavingdifficultyfallingbacktosleep.Irarelyremembermydreamsandhavealwaysbeendisappointed,asdreamsarethegatewaytothesubconscious.SinceIhavebeenusingSpikenard,IhavehadthemostsoundanddeeplyrelaxingsleepIhaveeverhad!And,Iamrememberingdreamsmostnights!Iwakeupinthemorningrefreshed,restedandfeelinghappy,gratefulandreadytogreetthedaywithanopenheartandclearmind.Myqualityoflifehasimprovedtremendouslyinsuchashorttime.Ihavealwaysfelttiredandlowenergybecauseofmylackofgoodsleep.It’samiracle!

Thisshortandlimitedexperiencewiththeessencesisonlythebeginningforme.Theyhavebecomepartofmyevery-dayritualandIfeellikemyhearthasbeenopenedandlifted.Iamhavingveryfewepisodesofdepression,whichusedtobepartofmydailyexistence.Iamtrulyamazedbythequalityoftheseproducts,andthepowerandintentionIfeelineverydrop.AlloftheessencesIamusinghavemadesuchanimpactonmyemotionalandspiritualwell-beinginashortamountoftime.IamforevergratefulthatmypathledmetoWOTEandamhonoredtobeapartofit.

Ed.Note:Melissa,weatWOTEsometimesshyawayfromusingtheword“miracle”soasnottoappeartoexaggerate.However,consistentuseoftheessencescantrulymakeamiraculousdifferenceinourlives!Thankyouforsayingit!


Audre Gutierrez is a Master Medicinal Aromatherapist and partner in Wisdom of the Earth. She has studied in France with Dr. Malte Hozzel and in the US with Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt, John Steele, & Barry Kapp. Audre consults with clients on using medicinal essences to bring more authenticity, joy and health into their lives. She is also the editor of Words of Wisdom. Her personal practice, Shining Sun Aromatherapy, is located in Santa Fe, NM, where she lives with her husband, Leonardo.

For over three decades, Cynthia Olivera de Kapp has been a movement educator and therapist, energy healer and spiritual counselor. Her roots are with the indigenous nations of the Caribbean and Corsica. This rich heritage provides an ancient lineage in the healing arts, including natural medicine. She has been teaching women to dance their prayers, heal their sexual issues and meditate with the Earth and the essences as their allies. Cynthia teaches women how to rediscover the juicy-ness and aliveness of the divine feminine through sacred dance, sacred sexuality, essential oils and heart dreaming.

Ed.Note:Audre&Cynthia’scolumns,“InClosing”&“Cyn’sCorner”,willreturninthenextissueofWordsofWisdom.Thisissueisdevotedtothesharingsofourstudentsandclients,whocontinuetoinspirewiththeirheart-feltexperiencesandperspectivesonthewonderfulworldofmedicinalaromatherapy.

ACircleofCypress

Formostofmylife,Ihavebeenbothdrawntoandrepelledbythetall,statelyCypress.Ialwaysassociatedthemwithdeathandgraveyards.Iamsurethatsomeofthatstemsfromlosingmyfatheratsuchayoungage,butdespitethefactthatIdidn’twantthem,somethingabouttheCypresshasalwaysfascinatedme.

Whenwebuiltourhome,ourownlittle“Italianvilla”,Ihadgrowntoappreciatehowbeautifultheywouldlookwiththattypeofarchitecture,sowehadtwoplantedtoaccentthefrontcornersofourhome.Oneday,whenIwasoutcheckingplants,InoticedthatoneoftheCypresseswasbeingscrapedbytheanchorpole.Icalledthelandscaperandmadehimcomere-anchorthetreesoitwouldn’tbeinjuredanymore.IfoundmyselfcheckingitdailyandtellingithowsorryIwasthatithadhappened.Atthetime,Ifeltalittlesillytalkingtoatree.

WhenItooktheLevel1class,IcameearlytheseconddaytocheckoutthemedicinewheelbehindtheWOTEoffice.Inoticedtherewasacircleof12Cypresstreesstandingguardaroundthewheel.Iwalkedaroundandtouchedeachone,andIdecidedthattherewasonethatwasdrawingmetoit.Iputmyarmsarounditandburiedmyfaceinherbranches,andsheembracedmeback.Wecommunicatedforawhile,andshetoldmetoaddhertomymenopauseregimen,asitwouldhelpmyhotflashes.Shetoldmeshewouldbecomeanimportantadditiontomylife,andIpromisedtohonorher.ButmyintentionatthetimewastodomyreportonCistus(RockRose)becauseitsofascinatedmeasaplant.

OnSundayattheclass,wewereaskedtocloseoureyesandreachoutandpickoneoil.MyhopewastogetmyarmintheareaofRockRoseandhavethatbetheoilIchose.Butinstead,whatappearedinmyhandwasCypress.So,thenitclicked.Cypresswastobethetopicofmypaperandalsoafundamentaloilinmylife.

WhenIgothomefromthatweekend,Iwaswipedoutemotionallyandphysically,andtootiredtothinkofdoinganythingbutgoingstraighttobed.ButthefirstthingIdidthenextmorningwastogoouttomywoundedCypresstoseeher.AsIapproached,shewelcomedmehomeandtoldmethatsheknewwhathadhappenedinthemedicinewheelandintheclass.ShealsotoldmethatIcouldremovetheanchorpost,assheisnotonlydeeplyrootedatmyhome,butalsodeeplyrootedinmyheart.CyndyandCypress…wearedeeplyconnected.

Ed.Note:Cynthia,wearesotouchedbyyourexperienceinthemedicinewheel,andtheresultingaffirmationofyourspecialandfatedconnectiontoCypress.Ihopethetwoofyouarestillgoingstrong!


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