The Healing & Magical Power Of House Plants

It's summer, and in the last week the house plants Ijust a basic observation I have made based on the
care for have entered a huge growth cycle and lookplants I have worked with. Think about how this can be
amazing!applied to your own life- and don't be afraid to bring
Cacti, succulents, philodendron, ivy, etc. perking up tosome plants home and see how cacti, leafy, herb, etc.
receive the sun's blessings and get a little bigger thisplants work on different levels for you!
season.
I am absolutely fanatic about my plants!
A room in my house isn't livable until there's a few
'green people' in there holding space.When Plants Should Not Be In The Home
I believe that the plants in my life bring healing, energy,I have created a few notes based on psychic seeing
blessings, purification, company and beauty to mythat I'd like to share with you. These are somewhat
world- and in today's article I'd like to share someoff-chart realizations, but ones that I think are
aspects of keeping plants more on the magical andextremely important when working with houseplants
energetic side. Enjoy, green thumb!with energy awareness.
- Many people bring plants to the ill. This, of course, is
an excellent idea! The point here is that after the
The Energy-Healing Potency Of House Plantsperson regains health or passes on- the plant should
Plants are nature's filters.be returned to nature and NOT be kept in the house.
Absorbing our respiratory waste (carbon dioxide), they- Silk/false plants and flowers should be avoided. This
convert it into plant carbohydrates to build strongis an ancient feng-shui warning, and one I agree with
bodies that in turn create pure, clean, life-empoweringentirely. Don't fake nature!
oxygen for us to breathe!- When plants or flowers die, or begin dying- remove
The cycle here is absolutely beautiful- we live on eachthem from the home. If you think they might snap out
other's byproduct in a symbolic system that wouldof it, put them somewhere outside that will support that
crash with the smallest adjustment! I bet you'll neverif you can.
make fun of a tree-hugger again after that! :)- Learn about your plants. Know where they come
from, if they have any cultural significance, if there are
Oxygen, more specifically the air we inhale in general,any myths or stories about them, or any other cool
is one way that life energy enters our systems. Yogafacts you can find out. Most plant stores can give you
teaches the importance of proper breathing so thatthe scientific/Latin name for the plant- then just type it
oxygen and more importantly life energy are broughtinto google and have fun exploring and learning! Many
into the system in the most effective way possible,houseplants are toxic if ingested by humans and/or
and so that toxins, carbon dioxide and imbalancedpets. Learn about your plants toxicity and make sure
energy can leave through the exhalation morethere are no dangers in handling sap when pruning or
effectively. Breath truly is the heart-beat of the souldangers to the kids or pets if they get eaten. Many
and through it we not only share space with all that is,cats find the scent of elephant philodendrons pretty
we also make sacred sound! Keeping houseplantstantalizing- and if they eat it, the results can be deadly.
allows us to have little energy factories right in our own- Your plants care for you. They do a ton of work!
homes. As energy is moved by the normal flow of ourMake sure you complete the cycle by ensuring they
daily grind- plants silently witness and do somehave clean water, good organic soil that gets changed
miraculous things!when needed, nice-looking pots with drains, food
- Plants absorb energy from the space around themfertilizer when needed and the right amount of
and ground it out, purify it and release it back into thesunshine. Most importantly- don't forget to thank them,
space for healing and balance. Think of leaves as littletalk to them, share with them and turn them around!
scrub brushes on the energetic level!
- Plants, when properly healthy, can take on toxic
vibrational patterns and seal them up or completely
shut them down.Further House Plant Magic Ideas
- The health/appearance of a houseplant can often- Many of us take herbal supplements or healing herbs
indicate the health of the energy in a space.to empower our health. Think about getting closer to
So it's not just limited to oxygen- what's happening inthe healing herbs in your life by actually growing them! I
the plant carbon-oxygen exchange is mirrored on thehave a few healing herbs that I grow- I don't intend to
energetic level! House plants are natures air filter foreat them, I just like seeing, respecting and breathing
energy!with what heals me on the internal level. It's very
powerful and I feel it has increased the effectiveness
Energetic grooming is so important for total health!of the herbs I take!
Ensuring toxic patterns are being released from the- You might like to consider loosely hanging little rolled
system and ensuring clean, pure life energy is alwaysup pieces of paper with wishes, prayers or goals to
able to flow through the system is of utmostyour favorite house plant. The plant will literally flow
importance! In addition to energy, house plants can alsoenergy through your written word 24/7/365 giving you
work on the emotional level. A certain calmnessa nice little energetic boost to what you'd like to
comes from the presence of one of natures gifts-manifest!
they are great listeners- and can even give some- Think about turning your house plants into mini-shrines!
great advice about patience, steadfastness,I have house plants with moqui marbles, gemstones,
non-judgment, letting go of anger, non-violence,tiny statues, pieces of cloth, etc. all over my space.
compassion, charity, and surrendering to the CosmicEach plant becomes like atree- protecting and nurturing
wisdom! Think about it!an idea, goal or value I have in a way I remember
The Spiky & The Softevery time I see it! I have a giant jade with a tiny
I'd like to mention a few things about leafy plants andKwan-Yin statue at it's base, a few cacti with moqui
cacti. I am a huge cacti enthusiast- and in the years Imarbles, a succulent with some strings of an old guiter
have kept them have learned so much about theirand lots of other random plant shrines! It's great fun
energy and the blessings they bring. What followsand a great way to empower your life and connect
seems pretty black and white, but it's not always thatwith your plany friends!
way. Think of this as a general idea to roll with as you- If you have a loved one in need- get them a plant!
work and heal with house plants. I believe that cacti actSpend a few days with the plant. Talk to it, tell it about
more on the active plane while leafy plants are morethe POSITIVE and EMPOWERED aspects of your
on the passive plane. Cacti tend to project their energyloved one and get the plant excited to be there. You
into the space, while leafy plants tend to receivemay also want to feed your plant consecrated water
energy from the space. The spikes on cacti totallyor charged water or even decorate the plant with little
mimic the rays of energy coming off of them on thehanging tags with quotes, gemstones on the soil, or
psychic level!hand paint the pot to make it personal!
Wishing you, and your plant friends, a wonderful
Cacti are great plants to keep for protection, safety,summer of healing and empowerment!
calmness, relaxation, intensive healing issues in thePeace & Green Blessings,
home (long term illness, terminal illness, etc.) and so on.Josh Williams
Leafy plants are more passive and can be used forFor free articles, how-to's psychic guidance, spirtitual
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Again, I know this seems very black and white, but it's