Willow
The spirit medicine of Willow treats ailments we all contend with, whether we care to admit it or not – these are the ailments of bitterness and resentment. Sometimes bitterness and resentment are prominent and histrionic, and sometimes they fly beneath the conscious radar. It’s often difficult to admit resentments that, left unaddressed, deteriorate into bitterness; an internalized poison that chokes up the inner being and can manifest as angry outbursts and projections, dark moods, physical stiffness, aches and pains. Willow gently reveals our opportunity for personal responsibility, that, once assumed, is profoundly healing and life-altering, facilitating emotional pliancy, inner freedom, and restoration.
Information adapted from: Kaminski, P. & Katz, R. Flower Essence Repertory, 2004.
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