The truest meaning of the Inner Child is defined as the humble, illumined, and creative treasure of Love offered to each individual at the moment of birth. This beauty, when restored and revitalized, enables us to retrieve heartfelt Love in our life and in relationships. By reaching deeply into the beauty of our innocence, the humility of True Love will always be found, for the love that lives within the Cave of the Heart mirrors the relationships we attract in our life. That is why our life is very much like a ‘Magic Mirror’ reflecting the innermost truth of our own Self Love. This card reflects your “Inner Child,” the true you, and the Love within your heart at this time. Our souls continue to yearn for a greater understanding of love. Like the Zen koan that asks, “What was your Original Face before you were born?” or Snow White’s evil stepmother’s query as she gazes into the mirror, “Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” we are always searching to know who we truly are and how love resides within our hearts. This reality is constantly changing within our awareness, especially for those dedicated to living a conscious life. The ‘Inner Child’ reflects the treasures of creativity, love, and individuation that live within the core of your True Self today. The image of this card reveals the purity of your incarnation and the essence of love that is yours to behold within all relationships in the world and within the magic mirror of your beautiful life.

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres. ~ Pythagoras Sunrise to sunset, flowers adorn our planet in a multitude of ways, and the subtle nature of their exquisite beauty is an eternal blessing to humanity. Even if you lived in a cave, and never actually saw a flower, they would still wrap you in their loving embrace, for the essence of flowers permeates the earth within and without. There are so many ways to engage with flowers, be it a stroll in the garden, a floral painting on the wall, scented oil from the blossoms, a bouquet of freshly picked flowers, or a vibrational remedy. We have the option of going to the flowers in any way we choose. My truest love, aside from the mere presence of the flowers themselves, is applying flower essence therapy. After thirty years of working with the elixirs, it is no longer about believing in them or proving that they work; I know them for the powerful healers they are. I know them as geometric poetry of the human soul. And I know them as practical remedies that have assisted family and clients with healing application. Each flower holds a specific healing pattern, a miniature holographic universe of its own, that mirrors the human biology in specific circumstance for each individual. The primary purpose of the Power of Flowers remedies and cards is to invite us to relate with nature more intimately through the practical application of flower essences. It is very important for people to understand that this is not a complicated science set aside for a gifted minority of mystically minded pioneers. The essences are here for all of humanity, rich or poor, and all color and creed. Edward Bach offered us a peek into the eternal medicine bag of nature, the plants themselves, asserting over and over again that the natural world speaks a language of harmony and goodwill for all of humankind. Bach wrote, "Once we realize our own Divinity the rest is easy." Flower essences address the conditions of both our spiritual and mortal bodies. If there is discord, disease will follow. Disease is the soul's way of addressing imbalance. For example, negative emotions, such as fear and anger, create rigidity and disharmony in the body and these unhealthy constructs can eventually turn into physical disease. Flower essence therapy addresses the mental states within us that distort the soul's spiritual journey. Flower essences, working in the sacred space between body and soul, wash away our impurities, and anchor the soul in the rich new soil of encouragement and hope. All people are invited to use flower essences in their everyday life in order to prevent and cure disease. We are all healers, graced with the virtues of love and compassion. It is the work of our souls to draw this force forward so as to be in service to one another. There are times, however, when a professional in the art of flower essence diagnose flowers with great skill. One practitioner may use methods such as muscle testing and hypnotherapy to diagnose flowers, while another may use a pendulum. The most important tool of all, of course, is Love. Recommendation: One of our most Popular Essence is  Bleeding Heart , which purifies and strengthens the heart chakra, as well as emotions concerning love. Soothe your emotions with calm. https://www.powerfloweressences.com/product-page/bleeding-heart-flower-essence

Fill my heart with Love, that my every teardrop may become a star. ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan As we enter the phase of Saturn in Pisces and Pluto in Aquarius we’ll be challenged to make peace with uncertainty and explore an urgent call toward Adaptation. Plants and nature know this process well. In simple truth, Humanity must learn from nature, the environment, the seasons, and from the natural way a tree, a flowering plant, or a seedling adapts through various stages of its life cycle. Perhaps we are seedlings, embarking upon new consciousness within a freshly plowed foundation. What guides us now? Who do we trust as a leader, teacher, a holy guide, or healer? As the earth changes, we change, and in turn, the world reflects a many-sided mirror that reveals a magnetic view of our own True Self. The way we perceive and behave is reflected back to us through this magnetic field. The essence of Humanity is very much united as 'One Pure Organism in Consciousness', the evolution of our planet is determined by the way we choose to live. Quite timely, new evidence in genetic research offers empirical data regarding the process of behavior and result. Quite timely, new evidence in genetic research offers empirical data regarding the process of behavior and result. Through the study of epi-genetics, we learn new responses to patterned behavior may re-code inherited emotions and material from the past. We actually recharge the genetic field through 'new behavior,' sparking old genes backwards, and new genes forward. This organic genetic coding offers a new understanding between the science of the body and emotions. In spite of social unrest, and as we re-balance our social structure post pandemic, we find ourselves in a global growth spurt. Like a child, we may be a bit awkward, however, with proper guidance and a strong social body, we'll hopefully walk in balance with new strength. Powerful healing is a possible reward following willingness to face obstacles, and 'carry on.' It's planetary, cellular, and epic all at the same time. As co-creator of Inner Child Cards, I had opportunity to explore and research the universal journey of the Soul through symbol, fairy tale mysticism and tarot. With tender Inner Child work we touch the universal hem of suffering, for some, more than others. The moisture/emotion of suffering, when brought to light into understanding, allows for compassion and empathy, connecting one with Heart Wisdom. This work of soul enables return to Original Blessing. It is wise to address the emotional body as director of the Heart. The art of living embodies both, suffering and joy; a reverie of universal lessons and initiations. In exploring the depths of fairy tale mysticism and the twenty-one teachings from the Major Arcana, an unveiling of cosmic origins, ancestral lineage, and potential evolution becomes a plausible path toward Spiritual Awakening. Our body is informed through the Heart: it informs; and listens, responding to conscious and unconscious promptings of emotion and thought. A pivotal aspect of healing involves the retrieval of ‘an original birth-right.' This gift of love is abundant and offered to all, yet, difficult to receive, particularly if early childhood had been patterned with trauma or uncertainty within family structure. The exquisite freedom found within the spectrum of personal healing is well earned through personal evolution and the comprehension of karmic influences. There is 'no blame' within this construct. We are ‘a diamond in the rough’ – a beauty earned. May your own ‘Work of Soul’ lead you toward a Treasured Life. Note: Isha Lerner offers mentorship, classes, and in-depth sessions that include the process of identifying karmic imprints with the work of Astrology, known as Power Mapping. Author of four tarot book/deck publications, Isha holds a passion for symbolism and guidance offered through tarot. You may wish to order a tarot session with her. Also, the Wounded Healer archetype is connected with her flower essence Bleeding Heart. Bleeding Heart flower remedy is gentle yet potent, aiding all things related to the Heart Chakra and a Healed Heart. May you walk in beauty and peace.

"Before we were born into this material realm, our embryonic selves floated within fluids of the womb, the waters of life. Advance scientific research in genetics and epi-genetics and DNA science reveal evidence that we are influenced by this genetic code. Our reactions, emotions, and unconscious behaviors are governed equally by our generational influences, environment, and karmic patterns. Family members may each have their own unique patterning and DNA factors." Isha Lerner The design of a human embryo is a spiral pattern, an evolutionary signature at the core of all life beginning sea creatures, shells, rocks, plants and flowers. The interconnection indicates a fundamental unity with the cosmos and the Milky Way; a spiral of multitudes of stars and planets. Our very natures are interdependent on this source of life, a greater mystery, and a vibrational energy we call Human Incarnation. We are indeed a human tribe. Together our bodies carry variable emotions, experiences, and memories. For centuries, human consciousness has been explored through the design of the human body. Ancient cultures considered the body a microcosm of the universe, where body organs were connected to planets; meridians represented connecting lines of energy flow and the mystical and science were interconnected, not alienated from each other. Today, however, a chasm interferes with the flow of universal oneness. The energy between matter (physical) and energy (vibrational) was separated. Connectivity was shattered and a new paradigm of logic swept human consciousness. A great error occurs as humanity became more and more separated from nature, the living intelligence of ancestry, and most importantly, we became increasingly estranged from the Life of the Soul. Emotional energy is the source of our creative center. We will not find the source of purpose, sustainability or destiny without contact with core energy, or true self. Many in today’s world push in the wrong direction, causing burn-out, exhaustion, depression, anxiety, compromised immune systems and illness. Our health depends on new paradigms of healing, new daily health practices and a revival that extends into vibrational healing. Our bodies are living, breathing kaleidoscopes connecting multiple links between stars and plants. This universal template is a divine mirror between the co-creative forces of Humanity and Nature; ethereal yet grounded, a magic mirror of life. We are indeed indebted to the tireless work of generations in the field of health and healing. As medicine advances in the world of science and technology, we must not lose the inter-connectivity between the design of nature and human genetics. With respect for all fields of medicine in the world, may we continue to embrace the beauty of our origins, the Great Mother Womb, that has imprinted upon our Destiny the work of the Soul. “The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore, the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.” ~ Paracelsus

All forms of life resonate on energetic wavelengths. Plants, animals, humans, and planets are interconnected on a greater spectrum of energy. Progressive healing models are researching the multi-dimensional phenomenon of our physical as well as emotional bodies. Understanding the full picture of our life force and health opens a dynamic field of study known as Vibrational or Energy Medicine. The impact of this awareness offers new systems of healing as we develop a greater awareness of emotional and mental care. Flower Essence Therapy is one such medical model brought to our attention by the late Dr. Edward Bach in the early 1900’s. Ahead of his time, Dr. Bach understood the synergy between emotion, mental constructs, the physical body, and the soul’s karmic template. His well documented work has proven a gold mine and serves as a pioneering inspiration in the field of Vibrational Medicine. His work has opened the door to our understanding of how emotion may hinder the progress of wellness. We now have a model of energy medicine that has been well documented for nearly a century. Flower essences heal the body in a different way than aromatherapy and homeopathy does, however, they all share in the support of whole body awareness. Each modality has profound impact on the emotional, mental, physical, spiritual and etheric body field. A Flower Essence is a living energetic medicine made from the biological imprint of the living plant's vibrations in water. The Flower Essences are created and preserved in pure spring water and a preservative, most commonly brandy; however, vinegar, vodka, and glycerin have been used for sensitive individuals. Flower essences are taken orally under the tongue, applied to the body, or made into a spray. When a person places a few drops of a flower's essence under the tongue, the energy of the flower, vibrating at its own special frequencies, floods one's aura. The flower's vibrations are now within the body/aura's vibrations and the flower's healing essence will harmonize the body/aura vibrations to its own special healing needs. Each flower carries within its plant signature a healing message; an attunement to the human body. When the needs of the individual are met by the healing qualities of the flower, a unique resonance of light and healing may occur. Flower essences bring the individual into balance with the subtle properties of nature and thereby with their own embodiment potential. Flower essences have the ability to alter epi-genetic processes by energizing the body’s ability to gently shift the static and broken aspects of a soul’s evolution. Once flower essence therapy has begun for an individual, profound shifts in consciousness may occur allowing for a rejuvenated experience of freedom and health. Unlike herbs and supplements, flower essences have the unique ability to alter psychological aliments. Since we are all linked on the vibrational spectrum, the energetic imprint has a deep affect spiritually. What makes us who we are? – It’s the psychological debate of nurture versus nature. While we are a combination of these two, false dichotomy states that we do not take part in the magical creation of our incarnation. We are now discovering the link between our own mysterious DNA and the fabric of a much larger medical model that will continue to reveal the part we play in our well being through emotion, mental attitudes, and behaviors. The act of evolution is an ongoing process and flower essences are key in helping humanity align with new scientific and spiritual truths.

“Fairy stories serve as a stepping-stone between worlds of imagination and real-life lessons.” ~ Isha Lerner ~ from Inner Child Cards Are you an Earth Orphan? Sometimes lonely, though surrounded by loving people? Magnetic and joyful, yet oddly melancholic for no apparent reason? Loved as a loyal friend, family member and confident leader, yet secretly feel disconnected from the norms of everyday society. If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you may be an Earth Orphan? Symbolically, we are all Orphans. When the cosmic umbilical is severed at birth, we become a participant of earthly existence. The Universal Mother Womb is indeed our ultimate birther. We are made of Her stars, planetary dust, and heavenly particle. Upon our birth, our earthly family, gender, and genetics make up the karmic material of incarnation. These factors, including environmental influences, creates the framework for the soul to do good work; to fulfill a destiny. I love this quote from the original tale of Beauty and the Beast, ‘A Broken Heart is an Open Heart.’ Fairy tales are made to lift the spirit by sharing treasured wisdom. As we explore our human emotion through fairy tales, myth and archetype, evolution through suffering may be the very way we retrieve love, compassion and empathy. As I studied and researched the essence of fairy tale lore and it’s mystical meaning, I came to understand the significance of repeated characters in a story, be it the wicked witch, princess, prince, huntsman, and so on. They symbolize raw and powerful fractals of oneself, mirrored aspects of the initiations we face throughout a lifetime. Within the context of tarot and fairy tale myth we find three major steps toward Soul Healing. These three stages are found within the twenty-two Major Arcana tarot cards and within fairy tale lore. They depict the organic transformations an individual will experience during momentous shifts of consciousness and maturation. One, Birth, (the orphan stage), Two, Initiation, (work of the soul), and Three, Enchantment, (liberation, freedom, and awakening). The first stage, Birth, is represented in most fairy tale stories as an ‘orphaned birth,’ and represented as the ‘Fool’ or ‘Hero’s Journey,’ number zero, in the Major Arcana. The orphaned birth is paramount; it urges growth when the process of individuation must begin. It invites one to explore expression through authenticity. The seed of genius, the magic of the genie, is planted within the garden of imagination. Events in stories, or, in real life, when we are lost, abandoned, or within the embrace of suffering, prompts us to find our 'own way.' The pursuit must be earnest, and to succeed, a willingness to endure future tasks is paramount. The second phase, Initiation, fosters an active pursuit to seek inner nourishment through courage and willingness. In whatever manner the fragments of a shattered past have hardened or paralyzed the soul force, in this phase, the energy must be softened, reshaped, and made conscious. The tasks of Initiation are then rendered through service. The ‘work of soul;’ urges resolution, resolve, and understanding. The third stage is Enchantment. This is the final breakthrough. At this stage, divine intervention and miraculous potential takes over. The individual has recognized and resolved the odds that had been stacked against them from past karmic patterns, childhood trauma, and limitations through fear and judgment. This process breaks a spell, or curse, that had resided within the unconscious. The individual is offered a gift of rebirth and revelation! In fairy tales, the Enchantment phase is represented by the appearance of a genie, a frog turning into a prince, a loving kiss that awakens a sleeping princess from one hundred years of sleep, and so many other magical events that reshape reality. As consciousness awakens, and as we find new forms of love and nourishment, a growing hunger for ‘enchantment’ or ‘rebirth’ knocks upon the door of the Soul. And, Once Upon a Time, a new chapter begins. A creative relationship with The Inner Child or Original Self is restored. This is a beautiful stepping stone toward the Retrieval of Love. Inner Child Cards: A Fairy Tale Tarot by Isha Lerner

Shooting Star expands my role, So I may truly unite, With the memory of my star-bright soul, And my mission of cosmic light. Shooting Star is a spring flower. It can be found growing in meadows and other wild areas where the soil is rich and fertile and there is an abundance of water. This beautiful little flower resembles a star or comet zooming to earth-hence, its name. As a flower essence, Shooting Star is most beneficial to those who feel alienated from the numerous aspects of earthly existence-and suffer deeply for it. Many were the so called ‘black sheep’ of their families, and report a decided lack of affinity with their familial roots. Like the Shooting Star, they possess a highly sensitive disposition and thrive only in very refined environments. The essence re-patterns the soul force and reconnects them to their true, cosmic origins. Once they have remembered their true identity, place of origin, and destiny, these weary wanderers are finally able to embrace earthly existence, as well as to offer their special gifts to the more earth-bound beings in their midst. At last, their evolution, their experiences in the human realm become fuel for their own evolution, as the daily spectacle of human confusion and suffering awakens their tender hearts to love and compassion. This can be a wonderful remedy for the children who have had an especially traumatic birth and are mightily resisting their earthly incarnation. Many of these souls are, in fact, star beings seeking a way to usher in the unique flights of spirit they have carried with them from other worlds. The flower’s archetypal signature is the Star Child. This influence exists in children as well as adults. As I work with clients in need of Shooting Star it is often revealed that there is something highly unusual and uniquely wonderful about this person, some rare combination of qualities and interests that make for a special gift. Along with this gift often comes suffering, associated with feelings of invisibility at the deepest level, combined with a potent longing to be truly seen and affirmed. Shooting Star has proven itself an excellent remedy for the individual suffering in this way, perhaps because like the starship-shaped flower, he or she seems to have zoomed into the Earth realm for some very special reason. This essence offers a potent reminder and celebration of one’s distant origins and unique perceptions and talents. If you would like to order Shooting Star please click on this link: Shooting Star From Book/Deck Power of Flowers by Isha Lerner: Order here

Blessing Shooting Star expands my role, So I may truly unite, With the memory of my star-bright soul, And my mission of cosmic light. ~ From the Power of Flowers book/deck set by Isha Lerner Shooting Star is a spring flower. It can be found growing in meadows and other wild areas where the soil is rich and fertile, where there is an abundance of water. This beautiful little flower resembles a star or comet zooming to earth-hence, its name. As a flower essence, Shooting Star is most beneficial to those who feel alienated from the numerous aspects of earthly existence, and suffer deeply for it. Many were the so called ‘black sheep’ of their families, and report a decided lack of affinity with their familial roots. Like the Shooting Star, they possess a highly sensitive disposition and thrive only in very unique environments where individuality can be expressed. The essence re-patterns the soul force and reconnects them to their true, cosmic origins. Once they have remembered true identity, place of origin, and destiny, most individuals are able to embrace earthly existence, as well as to offer their special gifts earthly service. This can be a wonderful remedy for the children who have had an especially traumatic birth and may have resisted incarnation. Many of these souls are, in fact, star beings seeking a way to usher in unique flights of spirit they have carried from other worlds. The flower’s archetypal signature is the Star Child. This influence exists in children as well as adults. As I work with clients in need of Shooting Star, it is often revealed there is something highly unusual and uniquely wonderful about this person, some rare combination of qualities and interests that make for a special being. Along with this gift often comes suffering, associated with feelings of invisibility at the deepest level, combined with a potent longing to be truly seen and affirmed. Shooting Star has proven itself an excellent remedy for the individual suffering in this way, perhaps because, like the little rocket shaped flower, he or she seems to have zoomed into the Earth realm for some very special reason. This essence offers a potent reminder and celebration of one’s distant origins and unique perceptions and talents. If you would like to order Shooting Star please click on this link:

While researching and writing The Inner Child: A Fairy Tale Tarot, I was inspired by the profound connections between Tarot and fairy tale mysticism. While researching layer upon layer of hidden mysteries, I launched an earnest endeavor that has led me to a lifetime study and research into the Soul's Code, Incarnation and Destiny. Through the twenty-two Arcana cards, I've uncovered a pathway that leads to higher consciousness beginning with the Fool and ending with the World Card. This pathway reveals secrets of incarnation, karma, initiation, (hard work of the soul,) liberation, enchantment, and success. I discovered this same pathway to consciousness is found within the story-line of each unique Fairy Tale. Both, the journey through the Major Arcana Cards and the fairy tale mirror an evolutionary path toward revelation and evolution. For example, The Tower Card’s message suggests liberation from the past, often indicated with lighting flash insights. In Inner Child Cards we connected The Tower with the story Rapunzel that involves a fairy tale protagonist captured by an enchantress (the curse of incarnation) held captive within the tower walls (the initiation), then liberated from the Karmic Law of her Soul Contract, (alchemy and enchantment.) (We each have our own code at birth.) Ultimately, the interior of Rapunzel’s own awakening called forth sudden events; the cutting of her long braid, (the ego,) and her abandonment into the desert, (search for nourishment), where, stripped from all she had known, must find her way into her new world, (new perspectives and rebirth). We find this is true when we have entered “The Tower Phase” of life perhaps influenced by transformational planetary alignments from Uranus, Neptune or Pluto. As time progressed working many years with clients, the tarot, and karmic astrology, (Power Mapping) I discovered a three-fold pattern held within a fairy tale, the birth chart of an individual, and the twenty-two Major Arcana cards can be put to good use as revelatory life work. This three-fold pattern consists of Incarnation (the orphan stage), Initiation, (tests and work of the soul) and Enchantment, (liberation, freedom, and healing). The first layer, Incarnation, is represented by the primordial orphan, the protagonist in the ‘Fool’s Journey’ or ‘Hero’s Journey,’ portrayed often in Jungian and transpersonal psychology as the beginning stage of life. The Orphan represents new beginnings, actual birth, innocence, and the pure child within. A fairy tale will often begin with an orphaned baby or child, either by the death of the mother or orphaned through other circumstances. This phase mirrors the notion that by the virtue of our own birth, the umbilical that had connected us to the heavenly or spiritual origins of our Soul (The Divine Mother), is released or cut off, thereby setting us afoot upon the earth where we must find our Own Way. Along this path we seek the riches of meaning and destiny. This stage is often represented as The Fool, ruled by the planet Uranus, and governed by the number zero. The second layer, Initiation, fosters growth as one seeks to identify and conquer limitation or obstacle encountered upon the Earthly path. These challenges are fragments of a shattered past including past lives, and must be repaired or reshaped in order to renew the incarnation blue print at birth. In time, through initiation and hard work of the soul, reward, wholeness and repair will crown the individual. This Initiation profoundly shifts one’s life story, offering well-earned empowerment that may defeat and/or ally with the symbolic dragon, i.e. fears, limitations, and setbacks. This process is found in various Arcana cards such as The Magician, Justice, the Wheel of Fortune, The Hanged One, The Death Card and Temperance The third layer, Enchantment, liberates limiting constraints held within the individual’s soul pattern, illuminating an ‘Awakening,’ that may arrive from a sudden insight or miraculous moment that can transcend reality into revelation. This is the phase of life when everything must or can change. The experience may involve a ‘Divine Intervention’ such as a teacher, a person, an event, or even a powerful dream. We come to recognize that the odds seemingly stacked against us has been rooted from karmic patterns and may be released and freed in this lifetime. A catalytic rebirth becomes possible. The outcome is experienced as spiritual reward; Alchemy, Enchantment and Transformation. This third stage enchants or breaks a spell that had been hidden within the unconscious. In fairy tales, this enchantment phase is often personified by the appearance of a genie, a frog turning into a prince, a loving kiss that awakens a sleeping princess, or other magical events that reshape the story. Ultimately, we seek to embody The World Card, where we may heal with a renewed Saturn perspective. We recognize secret gifts, self-love, and creativity as we face obstacles with courage and willingness, and may realize through the astrological blueprint that the planet Saturn actually holds the Pattern of Potential Joy, the seed point of growth. We are born with a quest for ‘Enchantment.’ Renewal knocks upon the door of the Soul in pursuit of an Inner Light that may reveal the clearest way forward. In the Awakened Stage, the individual’s myth or story changes, reuniting one with Love, Service, and Joy. It is the empowerment and Evolution of The Fool’s Journey. Research and work with hundreds of clients over the years inspired me to create Power Mapping work. It's my wish to share more information about the Power Mapping/Karmic Imprint process that includes deep healing work including the placement of Saturn in the birth chart and its aspects to personal planets. We find that each individual is a protagonist in their very own Fairy Tale seeking the secrets that lie within the terrain of Destiny. Check out Power Mapping with Isha Lerner

"From the seed grows a root, then a sprout; from the sprout, the seedling leaves; from the leaves, the stem; around the stem, the branches; at the top, the flower....We cannot say that the seed causes the growth, nor that the soil does. We say that the potentialities for growth lie within the seed, in mysterious life forces, which, when properly fostered, take on certain forms." ~ M. C. Richards All myths and icons are potential patterns in the psyche of humanity, yet each individual activates these images in their own way. There are archetypal patterns which are universal, and patterns which are personally activated. Archetypes can be called blueprints. These are energies that are contained within the seed of the psyche. How the seed is cultivated determines the way in which the seed grows into its actual form. Several energies may be present or one major archetype may blossom at any given stage in an individual’s life. Stages of life determine new elements that may be forming within the psyche, and these new potentials give rise to different patterns and visions of one's true nature. We might call it our psychological landscape. It is what goes on beneath the surface. This becomes our individual expression of the cultural archetypes reflected in our culture. Our past is etched in stone, so to speak, as aspects of the collective Mind and the Divine Images we hold as a Mass Logos. Archetypal Consciousness has two ways of manifesting. It manifests on the personal level and on the collective level. From the view of the personal experience we are able to tune into ourselves. It is here that we access our inner consciousness. We come to understand the under-lining of our dynamic self in action. If we have a deep challenge in our life, the patterns that we identify can help us to respond creatively to the core issue so that we may not have to repeat our pain and mistakes over and over again. Often there is an archetype that is ruling or governing these emotions and impulses, whether we are in harmony or not. The Tarot, specifically the twenty-two cards in the Major Arcana, reflect powerful archetypal images that guide the individual through various stages of life experience. Other ways to identify our archetypal patterns are through icons, dreams, visions, song, art, wishes, and passions.

As we progress upon the wheel of life, we discover guides and directions, steering us toward highest aspirations. We journey upon the wheel of life together, however, at any given time, a new gate of initiation will open, offering each individual guidance and healing suitable to current situations. Take a moment to read each cycle, and as you ponder and reflect, you may find yourself drawn to one or more gates of initiation. Gently ask yourself: Which gate of initiation is most suitable to my life at this time? I've added Suggested Flower Essences to each stage of growth in order to enhance and benefit individual evolutionary progress. Flower Essences, the Angels of Nature, offer subtle forces and serve as Helpers for the highest and most beneficial transformation for Self and Others. Phase One: Working with the Feeling Body. This is a new beginning that can occur at any age. New developmental foundations emerge within. In this stage we connect to the fundamental emotions and memories that have shaped our inner life from childhood up into the present day. This is a time we must revisit this most tender places within and begin to communicate with our Inner Child. Suggested Flower Essences: Fuchsia, Buttercup, Glacier Lily, White Snow Drops Phase Two: Grounding and Tending the Garden of the Soul. In this stage of development we recognize the need to see our body as a garden, a place of beauty, and we accept with humility the incarnation we’ve been given. We embody and accept our human life and its connection to earth and the greater cosmos. Suggested Flower Essences: Nootka Rose, Manzanita, Hibiscus, Angelica, Apple Blossom Phase Three: A Changing Paradigm. Here we review the facts and/or fiction we have gathered in our mind and emotion regarding our current life, self-value, and life progress. Is there need for change? How can transformation occur? What steps do I need to take to rewrite the script of my inner and outer life as it exists today? Suggested Flower Essences: Black Cohosh, Dandelion, Fig, Cherry Plum, Black Eyed Susan Phase Four: Redefining Life and Goals: At this level we explore the possibility of new structures that will support future awakening and life purpose. This is the job of the inner architect and the more creativity one allows, the greater the joy and realization of dreams may prosper. Suggested Flower Essences: Mountain Pride, Oregon Grape, Larkspur, Saguaro Cactus, Trumpet Vine Phase Five: Uniting Spirit and Form: At this stage the individual is ready for change and may receive sparks of inspiration. This is a time when the spiritual and material world unites; when the sacred aspects of fulfillment come alive within. The individual allows the letting go process to proceed with ease as a bountiful terrain of fertile opportunities emerges. How may we increase intuition, insight, and trust? Suggested Flower Essences: Iris, Indian Paintbrush, Borage, Silversword, Lilac Phase Six: Vibrational Healing: The body has become sweetly enlightened and revelations occur. How then do we recognize the integration of shadow and fear? The beauty of this stage releases limitations from the past due to an awareness of spiritual purpose, trust, and safety. The body vibrates at a higher level with universal energies. There is a greater harmony and increased health. Suggested Flower Essences: Sunflower, Cosmos, White Magnolia, Purple Aster, Blue Camus Phase Seven: A New Service: At this stage we explore the beauty of the Heart; the joy of Service. We’re able to give freely of ourselves by offering increased levels of compassion, understanding, and empathy toward others. We are less judgmental of others and discover that we are truly one with the Universe. We are dancing beautifully with our Purpose. Suggested Flower Essences: Shooting Star, Passion Flower, Rock Rose, Blue Jade Flower Phase Eight: Natura; Bridging the Divine Feminine, The Soul of Nature, into Everyday life. Eight is a master number. At this stage the entity of Earth and Her Bounty of Fullness is embedded within our consciousness. We take our position on the world stage; we understand with humility that we must fulfill a purpose, and that our work is sacred. We come to understand a more subtle harmony with the environmental and its integrity. Our role in the world has peaked and we are guided to fulfill our Destiny. Suggested Flower Essences: Morning Glory, Angel’s Trumpet, Blue Columbine, Blue Chicory, Lilac

Magnetic energy ~ Devic Consciousness ~ a quickened magnetic field of higher vibrational energy and light ~ Subtle matter ~ astral matter …all fields of vibration are magnetic and expansive. Movement at this level is relatively fluid compared to the dense physical plane. The slower moving, dense physical matter is referred to as the Atomic Plane. The quicker moving matter can be considered the Devic Realm, or simply Higher Vibrational Energy. Our universal template is composed of multi-dimensional consciousness from angels, plant devas, flowers, sound, color, and the magnetic force field. This quickened magnetic field is pure energy and light, and it is Soul Awakening, and I believe it to be a royal gift of multi-dimensional Truth. I’d like to share a very real experience. Among other intervening experiences…this one is most special. It is 1990 and I just arrived at the coast in Oregon where I will continue to write the text for Inner Child Cards. My cabin rests on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. I recall the force of elemental intrusion that had shocked me out of my sleep the last time I stayed there. I lay my bags and books on a table and arrange my writing desk just the way I want it. I put away the groceries that I brought for my two-week writing retreat. I can’t say why, but I lie down on the bed in this one room cabin and fall asleep. In my sleep I am once again ruffled as if someone is on the bed with me… I resist, and then I feel surrender…soon I am embraced in a sphere of blue, a blue I cannot describe, and will never see again. The blue sphere becomes smaller and smaller until it is a jeweled dot of energy and then, I am in it. I am zinging about the room with quick and blissful movement. I fly over the ocean and then back again to my room. I also know, simultaneously, I am lying on my bed. The duality of this reality does not disturb me. When I return to my body it is a soft landing and these words are heard,” You have just experienced the joy of the universe. It is a permanent force of light that you may tap into whenever you wish. It will never betray you.” My life felt different from that day on…Awakened, I take a long walk on the beach and I am certain I saw a mermaid sitting on a rock that day. Finding our way through life changing events can prove enchanting and mysterious, offering opportunity to explore the responsibility of what it means to embody a mystical experience. I've understood in my life that I must align my life so as not to get carried away by the awe of these experiences, instead, actualize the gift of this physical life. True knowledge can only live within the individual when, alongside the aspirations for higher consciousness, a full measure of willingness to fulfill a destiny is sought. A journey into elemental consciousness can be life changing. When we become kindred with the light of vibrational energy, something shifts deeply within the cellular body. It is a visceral experience. It will enchant the soul forever. I urge everyone who has had a mystical experience to honor your own Truth. Remain humble and full of gratitude...allow this special gift to assist your Human Experience.