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Joy of Life
Lavender is a perennial herb used through the ages for its scent and healing properties.Some varieties of lavender are processed into essential oils which are used today for aromatherapy to help with sleep and skin and other conditions, and are used in cooking. It blooms through the summer, producing blue, pink, purple or white flowers.
Lavender likes full sun and will grow in many soil conditions as long as it is well drained. Once established, lavender is drought tolerant. Lavender shows us we can grow and bloom without much fuss and attention.We can show our best colors by drawing from within rather than having others provide for us. People who are drawn to lavender find they can plant themselves almost anywhere in the world and thrive. These are the people who know they bring everything they need with them at the soul level and need not be so dependent on the physical world for emotional security and comfort.
Lavender was used during the ancient Egyptian mummification process and with the Romans as a scent for bathing and as an antiseptic.
Lavender as a herb can be used in soups and tea and baked into sweets. It engages and delights all of the senses and is used to uplift emotionally. Lavender shows us how to engage all of our senses also, to delight in the sights, tastes and smells of nature. Lavender is an expression of the joy of life. If this plant is significant to you, are you using all of your abilities as you move through life or are you holding some back? Are you fully engaged in your relationships or do you chose to keep aspects of yourself quiet or hidden? Lavender scent or oil can be diffused or used on the skin as a reminder to fully engage all of your senses in all areas of your life.
Lavender attracts butterflies. You may want to experiment with creating a garden in your imagination that contains lavender being visited by butterflies. For some, this may be a beautiful, grounded in nature jumping off point to the higher worlds as the butterfly alights.
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