The wonders of Sage

Sage has to have one of the longest histories of use of any culinary or medicinal herb. In the first century C.E. Greek physician Dioscorides reported that the aqueous decoction of sage stopped bleeding of wounds and cleaned ulcers and sores. He also recommended sage juice in warm water for hoarseness and coughs. It was used by herbalists externally to treat sprains, swelling, ulcers, and bleeding.

Internally, a tea made from sage leaves has had a long history of use to treat sore throats and coughs; often by gargling. It was also used by herbalists for rheumatism, excessive menstrual bleeding, and to dry up a mother's milk when nursing was stopped. It was particularly noted for strengthening the nervous system, improving memory, and sharpening the senses. Sage was officially listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia from 1840 to 1900.

Almost all references were to sage's application for hot flashes, night sweats, and its estrogenic effect. It is well documented that sage leaf helps to reduce menopausal sweats. 

Sage has been used effectively for throat infections, dental abscesses, infected gums and mouth ulcers. The phenolic acids in sage are particularly potent against Staphylococcus aureus. 

Sage Tea

1/2 ounce fresh sage leaves (roughly 45 leaves; most commercially pre-packaged herbs come in a 3/4 ounce size in the grocery store)
1/4 ounce grated or thinly peeled lemon rind (about 1.5 teaspoons grated or 1 tablespoon thinly peeled, or the zest/peel of one large lemon)
Juice from one lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
1 quart (4 cups) water

While preparing the other ingredients, bring the water to a boil.
Keep water at a simmer and add the rest of the ingredients.
Allow to steep for 20 to 30 minutes, or to taste, stirring occasionally.
Strain out the sage leaves and serve hot, or chill and then serve iced.

Blessings Helen xoxx

Sacred Elixir - Wisdom

Crown - Wisdom – Citrine / Clear Quartz

Crown Chakra is associated with the nervous system, mind and the whole body. The highest chakra represents our ability to be fully connected spiritually.

Through your connection to the Divine comes the ability to align with your higher self, giving you power to diminish self-destructive behaviours.  It will allow you to raise your self-esteem and understand where your wisdom lies.

Citrine is a powerful force that is warming, joyful and light-hearted. 

Clear Quartz acts as an energy boost to power your transformation.

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Blessings Helen xoxx

Owl - Spirit Animal

The Owl is a beautiful symbol of how to navigate your way through any darkness within your lives. It shows you a strong sense of all things mystical and is often seen as your connection to the spirit world. The Owl represents a deep connection to wisdom and intuitive knowledge. If you feel that the Owl is your spirit animal then you are likely to have the ability to see what’s usually hidden to most. When the Owl comes to guide you, you can see the true reality, beyond illusion and deceit. He offers you inspiration and guidance necessary to explore the unknown and the magic of life.

One of the traditional meanings for the Owl as a spirit animal is the announcer of death, likely symbolic like a life transition, changes that you need to move forward into, there is no going back. The owl is a strong spirit guide for assist you to discern and make decision based solid foundations. So you can call on the owl totem when you have to assess a situation or are going through confusing times. When the owl shows up in your life, make sure that you listen and look out for the subtle signs that are around you. The owl is also a guide to uncover your hidden potential and abilities. Check whether you need to reveal more of your intuitive nature.

When an owl appears in a dream, it can mean that the intuitive part of you is calling for attention: So remember to “Pay Attention” and listen to the subtle signs in your life, to what is important, but not necessarily obviously so. In many dream interpretations, the owl can represent a deceased friend or family member who comes back in the dream in the shape of a spirit animal.

Blessings Helen xoxx

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Tarot Card - The Emperor

The Emperor 

Upright: Authority, father-figure, structure, solid foundation

Reversed: Domination, excessive control, rigidity, inflexibility

The Emperor is the second leg of the Body-Mind-Spirit triad, representing the power of the mind to shape the world. He is the opposite of the Empress in that he is all about rules, guidelines and structure, he shows us that every rule has an application and a reason for being and once we work out why that is we can understand. The Emperors energy allows us to use our heads when hard choices come our way and he to allows us to maintain our concentration and focus, so that we can move forward with confidence

Most of the Major Arcana can represent people, but the Emperor is the kind of energy that often manifests in the form of a person. Normally any kind of leaders and fathers will harbor some of his influence, but he can also show someone who acts like a father by setting tone and imposing structure. As The Emperor is all about regulating force he is then often associated with the government, bureaucracy and the legal system; and his appearance often indicates an encounter with one or more of these systems. The Emperor can also personify the assumption of power and control, by us or someone close to us. If we are the one in power, we need to take care to always use it wisely. He can also mean that we need to take the next steps just for ourselves and not to benefit others.

Blessings

Helen xoxx

Channelled message from the Goddess Cerridwen

When do we stop being an individual?

When we are born? When we first enter a relationship? When we become a parent?

Why do we stop being an individual?

Are we not important anymore? Do we not matter? Where is our self-worth?

Are we really the sum of the other person / persons?

Do they make us who we are?

Why should anyone other than ourselves have that power over us? Why do we allow it!!!!

Is it out of fear, out of love, out of duty?

Whatever it is for you…it has to STOP, right NOW!

No-one is responsible for YOU except YOU, when you hand this over to others you are handing over your power, your sense of self, your individuality.

Don’t you love yourself? Don’t you want to be an individual, standing in their own power?

When I speak of power I speak of the power of love, of light and healing, as LOVE is higher than ourselves, higher than our needs, higher than our wants

To love without condition is perhaps the hardest thing that we as human beings face, as we feel the need to put a condition onto everything.

If you change this, then I will love you more

If you stop this, then I will love you more

If you do this, then I will love you more

To change is to grow, to love without condition is to grow the most. Do not think to accept second best, to allow bad behaviour, as you know you are worth more

You are worth the best that the universe can give

You are worth the best of the best

So I ask you….Do you love unconditionally? Why or what do you love?

YOU NEED TO START WITH YOURSELF!

AS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF SELF IS DIVINE LOVE

Blessings

Helen xoxx

Sacred Elixirs - Vitality

Solar Plexus – Vitality – Tigers Eye / Chrysoberyl

Solar Plexus Chakra is associated with the digestive system, muscles, middle back and spleen, our ability to be confident and in control of our lives. 

You can overcome any obstacle on your path with strength and courage and when you find the connection to your personal power you can master your fears, learn to align your heart and soul, and manifest your deepest desires.

Tigers Eye is excellent at grounding and protection; it clears your perception and opens your insight. 

Chrysoberyl is joyful, it assists with emotional balance and gives a strong sense of vitality.

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Channelled message from the Goddess Cerridwen

When I work with Spirit I am sometimes overwhelmed by the depth of their understanding of how much we need to change, to grow, to evolve, to love each other with unconditional love. I work with the Goddess Cerridwen as she is the Goddess that symbolises transformation, rebirth, wisdom and creative inspiration and she has been instrumental in the growth of my Sacred Symbols. She is the one that gave me the vision of my Sacred Symbol Oracle Cards about 12 months ago and it is through her that I receive a lot of the meanings of the Sacred Symbols.

She came to me last night whilst I was look through my new journal wondering what I might use this for and this was the message she came to me with, plus a new symbol to be the main on that I use on the front of the box once the oracle cards have been printed

Her message was:

You who chose to listen will learn,

You who chose to learn will grow,

You who chose to grow will love,

You who chose to love will live,

You who chose to live will change,

You who chose to change will evolve.

Cycles are never ending but always changing

Cycles are endless but always new

Cycles are movement with end

Know that we are all part of the big picture, but we are all a small piece of the puzzle

Know that your part in the puzzle is so important, as nothing is without worth.

Know that your worth is boundless

Know that you are without limit

Know that without limit there is only possibility

Know that with the possibility comes greater understanding

Know that with greater understanding comes change

Know that with change comes evolution

BE the EVOLUTION

BE the CHANGE

BE to UNDERSTANDING

BE the POSSIBILITY

KNOW no LIMITS

KNOW your WORTH

This message resonated very strongly with me as I have been changing and seeing my self-worth grow over the last few years

Blessings

Helen xoxx