| Dr. Bach described
a conceptual framework wherein something as gentle and subtle
as flower extracts could reach deep into the human psyche and
transform the origins of disease arising from unhealthy thinking,
attitudes and beliefs. I had committed to learn how to make
flower essences according to Bach's directions, and hoped
to discover the uses of flowers by intuition as he did. I had
no idea what a long process it would be.
Over two decades ago I planned a trip into the California
Sierras (not far from Yosemite Park) for the purpose of preparing
flowers according to Bach's extraction method. I spent
quite awhile locating the perfect flowers, set up the small
crystal bowl of pure spring water beside them, and attempted
to communicate my healing intentions to the flowers. I was
unsettled though because I felt I could not create sufficient
harmony within myself to override the shock I would be causing
the flowers by following the traditional method of essence
preparation: cutting them before placing them in the crystal
bowl for extraction. I knew the shock would be a part of the
subtle spiritual "medicine", and that seemed untenable.
I suspect that subconsciously I remembered the writing of
Bach from Heal Thyself where he describes the importance
of gentleness and alignment with Universal Coherence:
There are two great errors: first, to fail to honor
the dictates of our Soul, and second, to act against Unity
If we have in our nature sufficient love of all
things, then we can do no harm; because that love would
stay our hand at any action, our mind at any thought which
might hurt another. (Heal Thyself Chpt. 3)
The real victories of life come through love and
gentleness, no force whatever must be used. (Heal Thyself,
Chpt. 5)
I made several remedies on that trip to the Sierras, but
they never had any particular use for me clinically. Over
the next couple of years I prepared other flower essences
and purchased a complete commercial set of Dr. Bach's
flower essences to begin using on my patients. By applied
kinesiology muscle testing, and other methods, I tested many
patients for the need of Bach's remedies, and I seldom
found them to be indicated. I was discouraged because I believed
so much in Bach's work, yet I could not make his flower
essences work for many of my patients. I resolved that one
day all the necessary factors would align so that flower essences
would heal my patients. Little did I know that I would have
to wait so many years!
When I woke one lovely spring morning in 1999, I was astonished
at the revelation I had. From my vivid dream the night before
I was shown how to create a device and a process that would
produce flower essences while the flowers remained UNCUT and
pulsing with life. The energy of the entire flower would be
collected. I could hardly contain my enthusiasm. I carefully
gathered the components necessary to create the apparatus
that would produce my first living UNCUT flower™ extract.
It took a couple of weeks before I was ready.
I was filled with anticipation and hope the first time I
gave my flower essence extraction process a trial run. I wondered
if it would work. But there was another feeling, a greater
presence surrounding me that was not my own.
After my grandfather with whom I was very close passed away
years before, I would occasionally feel his presence watching
over me. But I knew this "energy" I felt now was
not his, although it was benevolent and fatherly as well.
I wondered who or what it was, but I continued to set about
my work nevertheless.
As soon as I selected a flower among the profusion of wild
flowers on my farm, I began an awkward extraction procedure
that now, years later, has become efficient and streamlined.
When the extraction vessel was finally completed, I was ready
to harmlessly collect the full spectrum of energy from the
UNCUT living flower. When I saw that the process was working,
I felt both the exuberance and excitement of a child and the
greatest sense of accomplishment I had ever known.
The steady presence that I had felt earlier now became a
pronounced voice. "Well done lad, well done!"
said the voice of Dr. Edward Bach. "I was hoping you
would carry out this unique living flower extraction I have
awaited for a long time. This is wonderful. It is the next
level of spiritual healing and is deeply needed in this cycle.
So now… find the flowers that protect against the tremendous
challenges of this era. I will help you to the extent allowed,
and others will as well."
Although I felt astonished to experience this level of communication,
I also felt a deep sense of ease and gratitude. After a twenty
year commitment to Dr. Bach's principles of flower use
without being able to implement them in my own practice, I
was finally able to create a new way that produced tremendous
results for my patients.
From time to time, when I am making a new flower essence,
I feel the presence of Dr. Edward Bach smiling down on me.
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