©1998 by Donna Cunningham, MSW
The glacier on our cover this issue calls to mind the environmental essences made by the
Alaskan Flower Essence Project (AFEP). Taking advantage of the unique conditions of
that pure and powerful wilderness habitat, their environmental essence kit includes such
intriguing selections as Rainbow Glacier, Portage Glacier, Solstice Sun, Solstice Storm,
and Northern Lights.
An environmental essence is not made from anything as tangible as flowers or
gemstones, but instead by communicating directly with the nature spirits in some special
environment. Steve M. Johnson, AFEP's founder, describes the process this way:
"The preparation of an environmental essence begins with our identification of
specific energetic qualities in the environment that we would like to enter into a
co-creative agreement with. We then extend an attunement from our hearts to the devic
and elemental representatives of these qualities.
"Through this attunement, we communicate our love and blessings and ask that the
energies we have identified be transferred into the bowl of water that we have prepared.
We accept the essence gratefully as the environment responds. The resulting essence will
be totally unique, as the vibrational qualities it contains can never be duplicated in exactly
the same way."
The first well-known "non-flower" essence was actually Rock Water,
prepared by Dr. Bach almost 70 years ago. AFEP began developing the concept
of co-creating essences directly from the environment in 1984 with the
preparation of the Solstice Storm essence.
More recently, others have expanded on the idea. Some makers have done essences at sacred sites--for instance, Gretchen Lawlor, a regular contributor
to Vibration, has done a series of holy waters including Lourdes, St. Brigid's Well in
Ireland, and the Ganges. Others concentrate on sacred rituals or other powerful events.
Vibration editor, Deborah Bier, has a series made at the full moons in a one-year cycle.
We thought, however, that Alaskan essences would be especially
appropriate for our "winter" issue--though not forgetting that our readers south of the
equator are sweltering while we freeze! Let's have a look at a few of those essences, in
descriptions taken with his permission from Steve M. Johnson's book, The Essence of
Healing, published in 1996 by the Alaskan Flower Essence Project.
RAINBOW GLACIER: "This essence was prepared from water taken at the
terminus of Rainbow Glacier, which is located in the Alaskan Range, in the eastern part of
the state. The water emerging from the base of this glacier carries not only the physical
particle of ground up rock, but also the vibrational imprint of thousands of years of force,
pressure, and the climatic interactions of sun, wind, and extreme cold.
"The essence provides a grounding and balancing force for those who have resistance to fully
connecting with the physical plane. It is often indicated for individuals who are ready to
make a further commitment to being physically present, but require a powerful catalyst to
make the shift. It is also helpful for those who are very strongly focused in the celestial
realms, as it helps ground those energies in the physical so they can be better understood
by the mind and integrated by the body."
PORTAGE GLACIER: "This glacial essence was collected at Portage
Lake in southcentral Alaska. The lake sits at the terminus of Portage
Glacier, which is part of the vast Chugiak Icefield. The lake itself is a
glacial essence forever in the making--as it receives and melts the giant
pieces of ice that break off from the glacier, it embodies a timeless and
dramatic interplay of the elements of sun, ice, air and earth.
"This essence is an extremely powerful catalyst for cleansing and regeneration. All
glaciers are massive generators of negative ions, which cleanse and
revitalize the atmosphere. When we take the Portage Glacier essence, or
spray it in the air around us, it stimulates the removal of impurites from
all levels of our beings, and replaces them with these light-activated
ions, which bath our entire energy system in the fresh clean energy of
renewal."
For contrast, let's look at Steve's description of an essence made at another
Alaskan extreme, the longest day of the year. Recall that this essence was recommended
elsewhere in this issue in the article on SAD--Seasonal Affective Disorder.
SOLSTICE SUN: "This essence was prepared during the 'night' and early
morning of June 21-22, 1987, as the midnight sun danced along the peaks of the Brooks
Range in the northern interior of Alaska, 35 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
"The Solstice Sun essence helps one create and maintain a channel within for an expanded flow of light
and energy. It contains the energy of the setting and rising sun: the completion of the old,
and the beginning of a new cycle of light. This essence helps us open our hearts and our
energy pathways in order to accept and integrate peak experiences in our lives. It is a very
transformational essence and can have a powerful effect on our ability to access and move
energy through our bodies."
ABOUT THE ESSENCE MAKER: Steve M. Johnson is an internationally known teacher and researcher in the field of vibrational healing. He has been actively pioneering
the development of flower, environmental, and gem essences since 1983. He can be reached
by e-mail.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donna Cunningham is the author of Flower Remedies Handbook, published by
Sterling Publishing, and of 11 astrology and metaphysical books. Along
with Gretchen Lawlor, she edited the first 7 issues of CASE Reports, the
journal of the Cascadian Society for the Study of Essences. Her website is http://www.DonnaCunninghamMSW.com.
DESIGN CREDITS:The background came from Dreamfires Design Studios.
The photos came from Art Today.
The World Wide Essence Society does not mean to imply any recommendation of nor give certification to any individuals or companies above. This article is provided purely for informational purposes. We ask consumers to make their own determination as to quality of the services and products offered above. This article is not meant to be advice, and the information is not meant to replace medical or psychological treatment.
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