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By Adora Winquist

herever you are on your path of spiritual development, there is far greater potential awaiting you and your experience of life. From the moment we come into consciousness, we are seeking. We search for greater clarity, understanding, connection, communion, and answers to deep questions in our hearts and souls. Hence, you are here, right now, poised in perfect timing and alignment for the next levels of unfoldment of your soul’s journey.

This process of awakening to deeper levels of our consciousness is multifaceted and can be intense. You know that there is something more meant to do, be, create, experience, and embody.

But what is it?

And once you know, how do you actualize it?

Do the journey of healing and personal growth end when you realize that you are a spiritual being having a physical experience of life?

As a fellow seeker of light, I can tell you that as long as you are in physical form, there will always be greater comprehension, integration, and assimilation to be experienced. Once you reach a tipping point in your personal healing process, your soul purpose can be anchored and actualized with a positive impact for the greater good of all.

Wherever you stand along your spiral of selfmastery, today is a new beginning.

Every step and every breath you have taken since your first has brightened you perfectly here and now.

This invitation will open and align your body, mind, and spirit to deepen your spiritual growth. Pair this with the anointing oil below to further potentiate your intention.

“I invite my highest self to open and illuminate my most benevolent path of spiritual awakening.”

ESSENTIAL OIL AlCHEMY

Essential oils are the most potent form of plant medicine. They are the volatile, concentrated extracts of plants produced via steam distillation. Biochemically active essential oils sometimes contain hundreds of chemical constituents that contribute to their aromatic profile, as well as their physiological benefits.

From an alchemical perspective, aromatics represent the spirit or the “quintessence” of the plant. Their energetic nature offers us a profound ability to open, access, and actualize our highest nature and potential for a vibrant life rich in all facets of health and harmony.

The Power of Olfaction

Essential oils work in a multitude of ways, but the most immediate and sustainable way is inhalation. This is because of the proximity of the nose to the brain, specifically the limbic system, which regulates so much of our physiology, including mood, memory, and emotion.

Uniquely, in part due to their molecular size, essential oils pass through the blood-brain barrier, providing important phytonutrients throughout our body. This aspect, along with their vibrational nature, allows us to clear old dysfunctional patterns and re-program healthier new ones.

The right essential oils in the correct formulation have the ability to literally shift our mood, our thoughts, our conscious awareness, and, therefore, our overall physiological response.

As you deepen your exploration of essential oils, here are a few practical applications. As you begin to build a more intimate relationship with the aromatics, notice your physical, emotional, and energetic responses as you incorporate the oils into your daily, intentional practices.

Essential oils gently awaken the ancient wisdom within our spirits, encouraging us to claim our greatness.

Cistus Anointing Oil

2 drops of Cistus essential oil (Cistus ladanifer)

1 drop of organic Geranium essential oil (Pelargonium graveolens)

2 drops of organic Patchouli essential oil (Pogostemon cablin)

Blend these oils into 1 TBSP of coconut oil and infuse it with your intention to open & align your being for the most benevolent growth and expansion of your soul’s light.

Apply to wrists and inhale deeply as you invite your intention for transformation. Also, apply over the heart and on the belly right below the belly button.

Crystals Alchemy

The ancient healing properties of crystals are relatively untapped phenomena of the modern world. The Earth is composed of thousands of minerals with specific and potent abilities to heal, balance and fortify our existence. Their vibrational patterning receives, transmits, and amplifies energy and can be found in countless areas of modern and innovative technology, from cars to clocks to communications equipment.

Commonly known crystals like amethyst, lapis lazuli, and turquoise have been worn, traded, and incorporated into rituals and ceremonies to remind us of our deep connection to the Earth. These rich offerings of the natural world can restore our intrinsic human design for vibrancy and wholeness.

Crystal Alchemy to Stir the Soul

Rejuvenation and reflection, and quietude are critical components of optimal well-being. This stillness invites deeper assimilation and the integration of our soul work. The mineral kingdom invites our co-creative practices. Calling upon the potent alchemical patterns of the crystals through meditation and other mindful practices accelerates our ability to understand our path and purpose in life.

Love & Harmony in Relationships: Rose Quartz brings the energy of love and compassion to all relationships and communication.

Calm Emotions and Anxieties:

Amethyst eases anxiety and calms the nervous system to relax the body and mind.

Meditation

Meditation is, in its simplest form, the art of being: listening and attuning yourself to the benevolent forces of the Earth, the cosmos, and the presence of spirit within you.

Meditation allows our energy and auric field to easily align and ground with the Earth. It’s here that we can find stillness in the chaotic world around us. In this stillness, we can begin to explore our emotional triggers and habitual responses while visualizing healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and increased emotional resilience. Harnessing our thoughts and emotions in this way allows us to create empowered decisions.

• Meditate in the morning to set your intentions for the day

• Start a 5-minute daily practice and journal your experience

• Use quick meditations to calm and clear your mind in moments of stress during the day.

A meditation practice does not need to be lengthy to be effective. Starting with 5 minutes a day consistently is a great way to cultivate a commitment to yourself that is simple to keep. Over-committing can create a sense of overwhelm that is counterproductive. Once you feel like you have a solid 5-minute daily practice, increase it by a few minutes each time as long as it feels easeful. Work up to 20 minutes a day. Journal your experience and benefits for the first 21 days to see the beneficial power his new habit has brought you.

Creating a Sacred Space

Creating a space in your home for your daily meditation practice will emphasize the sacred, self-honoring practice. This will build the momentum of harmonious energy, which, through the law of attraction, will draw you to meditate on even the most difficult of days.

Simple steps to create your sacred space could include a lighted candle, a bit of incense, and a cup of soothing herbal tea. Returning to this space at a set time each day will enhance your practice.

When you are ready to start:

• Select your favorite essential oil.

• Start your timer for 5 minutes.

• Place one drop on your left palm and breathe in while you invite in your intention.

• Take a few deep breaths in through your nose and let your muscles relax with each breath.

• Visualize yourself surrounded by a golden orb of light and allow this light to shift, expand and move along with your breathing.

• Continue to focus on your breath and invite a loving presence to any and all parts of your body that your attention is brought to.

• When you are finished, offer a breath and prayer of gratitude to yourself for carving out the time for a healthy self-care practice.

Affirmations

Affirmations offer a potent alchemical synergy of intention, spoken word, and mindfulness to harness the power of the present moment. Our intention directs the flow of energy within our physical and non-physical bodies, known as our energy field. When we have a positive intention for beneficial change in a specific facet of our lives, we can work with affirmations to signal our body-mind to create the conditions for easeful energy flow towards our dreams and desires.

Practice

Affirmations are best repeated three times with your mindful presence engaged.

To further potentiate your affirmation, add your favorite pure essential oil blend to your intentional practice. This will anchor your affirmation into your cellular consciousness and the limbic center of your brain.

Sometimes the shifts in our awareness are subtle. I recommend journaling your experience of working with affirmations. As you continue to open, explore and integrate the wisdom from these alchemical interventions, your spiritual journey will enhance every aspect of your day-to-day life.

Greater understanding, increased compassion, and a loving presence will enliven your passion and purpose in new ways. Your soul will magnetize even more abundant resources through signs, symbols, and other benevolent allies along the way.

Just remember that as spiritual beings, our transformation process is unending; there is always more to be discovered and more growth to be had. Never stop seeking the light which burns brightly in your soul!

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Adora Winquist is the founder of The Soul Institute for Quantum Living.

She is an expert in the fields of essential oils and vibrational medicine and a visionary in the nascent arena of Quantum Alchemy. Adora is the co-author of “Detox Nourish Activate: Plant & Vibrational Medicine for Energy, Mood, and Love” (named one of the Most Notable Books of 2021 by Spy magazine).

Adora intertwines the divine knowledge and ancient wisdom of esoteric philosophy, psycho-spiritual dynamics, essential oils, and energy medicine through her twenty-five-plus years as a facilitator, educator, formulator, and entrepreneur.

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