February's potential unfolds like a heartfelt story, one that resonates with the Spirit of Healing, Renewal, Passion, and Profound Transformation. The month's cosmic alignments ignite an spark of fiery energy, fueling bold desires and a courageous approach to Love and creativity for many. Some may witness a shift towards growth and movement, bringing a long-awaited momentum, dispelling any blocks to our potential while rekindling confidence and connection to Self and others. Emotions may peak under the full moon on the 12th, promoting Self-Expression and Authenticity, while a dreamy undertone soothes our thoughts and connections, inviting intuition to lead. The latter part of the month deepens the call for introspection and surrender, with relationships seeking freedom and deeper understanding. As our actions fall into alignment with our intentions, the energy builds, paving the way for inspired new beginnings and a strong alignment with the cosmic forces which contribute to the CoCreation of our Future.
On February 4th, Venus enters Aries, igniting our Hearts with a surge of Passion and Spontaneity. Love and Creativity adopt a bold, fearless energy, encouraging confident actions and manifesting our desires. Whether it's a new romance, a daring artistic endeavor, or a newfound sense of Self-Worth, this cosmic transit urges us to pursue what we want without hesitation. Sparks fly quickly, but the question becomes...
How can We Maintain the flame?
The Flame of Love and Light within ourselves as well as the Flame of Love and Light at the Heart of each of our relationships <3
In a world where many feel disconnected from the Harmony and Healing of Nature's Divine Love, Light, and Healing essence, welcoming the elements of Nature into our Hearts and Homes can help us to create a sanctuary of Peace, Prosperity, and Serenity for ourselves and others. By connecting with elements such as Crystals, Candles, Herbs, and Natural Decor, we can cultivate a space that resonates with the Love and the Fiery Passionate energies of Mother Nature.
Let’s explore how each of these elements can help to enhance our Sacred Space Within and Without with Love, enriching our Lives and relationships.
Crystals: Elements of Love, Light, Beauty, & Balance
Crystals have been revered for their Beauty and metaphysical properties for centuries. Each crystal carries a unique energy, which can be harnessed to promote Healing, Balance, and Positivity in our Lives.
Here are some ways we can incorporate these Divine Gifts of Love from Mother Nature into our Heart and Home:
Crystal Decor: We can place natural Crystals around our home as harmonizing, stabilizing, statement pieces on coffee tables, shelves, or windowsills. If you feel called to expand your collection of crystals to welcome the Love, Beauty, & Balance into your Sacred Space, We invite you to explore our collection of Mindfully-Sourced Natural Crystals.
Crystal Grids: Crystal grids are wonderful for inviting the Beauty and Balancing Healing Frequencies of Nature into our Sacred Space, as well as for setting intentions and manifesting desires. The secret to how Crystal Grid do this, is through electromagnetism. The electromagnetic pull of the crystals in Sacred Geometric Shapes such as Mandalas, Circles or Stars, helps to generates a stable harmonizing frequency which can be used for healing, harmony, and manifestation.
Jewelry: Crystal Jewelry is a another wonderful way to keep the Loving, Healing energies of Nature close to you and your Loved Ones. In ancient times, gemstone jewelry was worn for health, prosperity, and to protect against bad luck and illness. Even today, we hear the tales and adventures of people long ago who somehow found luck and fortune because of gemstone talismans. In our experience, gemstones certainly have the ability to boost our confidence, among many other amazing capabilities. The real magic within a gemstone, lives in its ability to share its gifts of Love, Beauty, & Self-empowerment. Our unique eco-inspired collection of crystal jewelry was designed by Canadian artist and jeweler Benoit Leblanc using 100% natural gemstones and quality 925 Sterling Silver.
Crystals that are known to resonate with the Heart Chakra are wonderful gifts for awakening the Frequency of Love within and without, for you, and for your Loved Ones <3
Crystals for the Heart Chakra
Green Aventurine is a gentle stone energetically that works with the heart center, often bringing a sense of calm and inner balance. It is an excellent stone for shielding the entry from those who wish to “tap-in” and use the energy of another. It is also said to bring prosperity and career success to those who work with this stone closely. Some people use Aventurine to see alternatives and potentials in all situations, supplying oneself with a positive outlook, courage and spiritual strength.
Amazonite is known as the Stone of Courage, as it helps to guide and empower us in Life. This is a very calming stone which helps to provide balance and harmony for Mind, Body, & Spirit. The serene energy of Amazonite makes it a powerful heart chakra healer, helping to release toxic emotions and other unwanted energy from your heart space. In addition to its gentle energy and connection to the heart chakra, the Amazonite crystal healing properties are also associated with the throat chakra, the center of communication and expression. By balancing and clearing this energy center, Amazonite can also be used as a powerful throat chakra stone to help support us in all forms of communication.
Malachite is said to be an amazing stone for intuition, clarifying emotions, and for facilitating the release and forgiveness of negative experiences. Malachite is also known as a stone of good fortune, prosperity and abundance. It has been used to aid success in business and protect against undesirable business associations. Due to its grounding and harmonizing capabilities, Malachite has also been used by pilots in the aviation field to dispel symptoms of vertigo.
Nephrite Jade is often used in dream work, to help with lucid dreaming, and with remembering dreams. Nephrite Jade carries a revitalizing energy that can help to speed healing. It is a stone of health and abundance, allowing Divine energy to enhance the circumstances of life. Used as a good-luck talisman in many cultures, Nephrite Jade helps open the Heart Chakra to allow good fortune to flow naturally into one's experience of this physical realm.
The "stone of fidelity", Jade is wonderful for working with the Heart Chakra, balancing male and female energies, and helping with dysfunctional relationships. Many use Nephrite Jade as a protective stone that transmutes negative energies into positive. Nephrite Jade can instill a sense of calm and well-being, and can help to increase one's enjoyment of life. Nephrite Jade promotes confidence and calms the nervous system.
Rose quartz is a Beautiful pink stone, often called the stone of “Unconditional Love.” This rose-colored gem is thought to encourage one to open their heart to Love in its many diverse forms. The natural essence of Rose Quartz welcomes gentleness, forgiveness, and tolerance, as well as a better sense of emotional stability. Rose Quartz is known by many people for its potential to promote harmony & healing of the Mind, Body, & Spirit.
Rhodonite's Beautiful Rosy Pink essence is cherished by many for its ability to help stabilize emotions and sort out any feelings that are scattered, imbalanced, or ungrounded. It often opens one to the frequency of Unconditional Love as well as an increased sense of responsibility and service to mankind. It is also appreciated for its ability to facilitate the manifestation of one’s Higher Self or greatest potential.
Garnet is detailed throughout history, and though commonly known to be red, it is in fact found in a variety of colors and chemical formulas, each with its own set of spiritual properties. Legends and folklore place garnet among the most ancient of talismans. Not only was it prized as an ornamental jewel, but its strong curative powers and protective energies made it seemingly invaluable.
Garnet has been called the “stone of health” by many individuals, as it is known for drawing negative energy from the body, and transmuting that to a positive energy state. It is also known for its utilization of Unconditional Love. Garnet grounds this divine frequency within the body and helps us in our ability to work more lovingly on the physical plane. It has been used as a sacred stone by the Native Americans Indians, the South American Indians, the Aztecs, the African tribal elders, as well as the Mayans. It was taught by our ancestors that Garnet could enhance one’s primordial fire, bringing the creative powers of Great Spirit/God/Source to the user. Many believe this beautiful gemstone to allow one to recognize their inherent responsibility with respect to freedom and patience, inciting personal courage and adaptability in instances of change.
Since Ancient Times, Ruby has been known as a stone of nobility. The vibrations of Ruby resonate with ultimate life force and emanate high vibrations of pure red light. Ruby is a powerful Grounding stone that greatly increases the chi in one’s body, nourishing all bodily systems and organs for the utmost performance, health, and wellbeing. Ruby stimulates harmonious chi throughout the body, drawing Love Light Energy directly into the root or Root Chakra. This highly energizes the physical, emotional, and mental bodies. Pairing Rose Quartz with Ruby can invite a Fiery Passion that can help to heal and mend strained relationships of any stage or caliber.
Candles: Illuminating Our Space
Candles not only provide Light but also create an inviting ambiance that can transform any room. The flickering flame symbolizes warmth and hope, making them perfect for welcoming Nature’s Love into our Hearts and homes. We can add Crystals to our candles to infuse them with the Healing Harmonic Frequencies of Nature. We offer a selection of vegan soy wax Crystal Candles with a variety of crystals and intentions to choose from, we also offer a wide selection of mindfully-sourced Crystal Chips perfectly sized for adding to our candles and crystal crafts.
When selecting candles to welcome into your Sacred Space, or as a gift for someone special, it may help to consider the following:
Natural Materials: Natural waxes like soy or beeswax can be helpful for avoiding any build up of toxins or parabens in your space.
Aromatherapy: Candles infused with essential oils can be great for enhancing the frequencies of relaxation while uplifting your mood naturally.
Intentional Lighting: Lighting a candle during meditation or for reflection is a wonderful way to create a Sacred Space filled with Love and Light.
Herbs: Nature’s Aromatic Gifts
Herbs connect us to the earth through their diverse range invigorating scents and flavors. They also contribute to our overall health in Mind, Body, & Spirit. Incorporating herbs into our homes can invigorate our senses and promote well-being.
Here are a few ways to embrace herbs:
In Meals & Recipes: We can add warm, soothing spices and herbs to our meals, such as Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Turmeric, & Black Pepper for welcoming warmth in our dish, stimulating healthy flow of Nature's Love, heat and energy.
Indoor Gardens: Growing our own herb gardens in pots on a windowsill is a fun and practical way to cultivate a steady supply fresh flavors and aromas from different herbs.
Smudging: Sage, Sweetgrass, or Palo Santo can be great for smudging. Smudging is a practice of gently and carefully burning herbs or elements to neutralize toxins and bacteria in the air, cleansing our space with the power of Nature, and inviting Positive Energy. *You may want to consider opening a window when you are done, to let the old air and energies out, inviting the fresh air and energies of Nature into your Sacred Space.
Herbal Teas: A Warm cup of tea, especially in the cold months of winter, is Pure Bliss and Nourishment for the Mind, Body, & Spirit...<3 Herbal teas offer us the wellbeing and enjoyment of Nature's Medicine, whether we desire calming or stimulating effects, whichever we feel we may appreciate to help us bring balance within and without. Some herbs that can be brewed for tea, and are known for bringing Warmth & Love to our Senses, include Gingko, Ginseng, Ginger, Maca, Ashwagandha, Damiana, Rose, Hibiscus, Saffron, & Shatavari.
These herbs fall into a category of botanicals known as Aphrodisiac Herbs. The word comes from the name Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of Love. Aphrodisiacs come in many different forms, usually in the form of food or drink, but also in the form of oils and essences for massage and aromatherapy. Some aphrodisiacs help us by calming our nerves so that we can relax into our sensual sides more deeply, while others may ignite our senses to arouse passion.
Tea Recipes for promoting Love, Heart Health, and Passion
Ingredients: Organic hibiscus flower, organic rosehips, organic orange peel, organic lemongrass, organic lemon peel, and organic lemon oil. Tropical hibiscus and rosehips give this tea a high Vitamin C content.
While blended with the citrus flavors of orange and lemon, together all of these herbs and spices produce a deliciously refreshing and naturally invigorating citrus herbal tea. It can be tasty served hot or cold, as the perfect summer iced or sun tea.
Caffeine-Free.
Daily serving size: Pour 8-12 oz of boiling water (212° F) over 1 tsp. of tea.
Steep 3-4 minutes.
Ingredients: Organic damiana leaf, organic roasted cacao nibs, organic roasted carob, organic orange peel, organic rose petals, organic cassia cinnamon chips, organic vanilla
"Organic Love Tea is a brewed ode to Love... the inspiration for many poets, artists and dreamers, it has even been said that Love is All You Need. <3 The florally sweet flavor of this herbal blend will arouse your senses and melt away your cares - allowing your Heart to become immersed in all that it holds dear."
Brew Instructions
Fill 1 tablespoon of tea in a cloth tea bag or mesh basket and place in your favorite mug. Pour 8 ounces of boiling water over the tea and allow to steep for 3-5 minutes. Experiment with steep time and quantity of tea and find your ideal cup!
Much Love to MountainRoseHerbs.com for this recipe <3
Ingredients: Rose, Damiana, Ginger, Cardamom, Rose Hips, Ashwagandha, Hibiscus, Saffron, & Vanilla
"Rose: The rose is famous for its aphrodisiac effects. Its delicate floral scent helps set a romantic scene, and it also helps to ease stress so that you can focus on your partner.
Damiana: Damiana is one of the most well-known herbal aphrodisiacs. The Mayans and Aztecs used damiana leaves to increase sexual arousal and treat bladder issues.
Ginger: Fiery ginger is one of the most distinct flavors in this tasty tea and has a lot of medicinal properties, including stimulating circulation and increased sensitivity in the erogenous zones.
Cardamom: Warming and refreshing, cardamom isn’t only for curries! Many cultures use this aromatic spice for treating impotence, as it’s believed to increase testosterone levels and improve sexual function.
Rose hips: You can find rose hips underneath the rose petals; they generally grow once the petals start to fall. Rose hips have anti-inflammatory properties, which may help with anxiety and depression, and help you feel more relaxed and receptive to erotic play.
Ashwagandha: This evergreen shrub, native to Asia and Africa, is often used to help with stress because it’s believed to lower blood pressure and calm the brain.
Hibiscus: Vibrant hibiscus is popular in tea because of its ruby-red color and medicinal properties. Hibiscus flowers contain phytoestrogens (plant-based estrogen), which can help with menstrual cramps and help restore hormonal balance.
Saffron: Studies have shown that this delicious herb is an effective aphrodisiac, particularly in those taking antidepressants. It’s also used to treat depression and improve your mood.
Vanilla: Not only does it taste amazing, but vanilla also helps promote blood flow and can help with erectile dysfunction, impotence, and libido!"
Recipe
2 tablespoons dried rose petals
1 teaspoon damiana leaf powder
1 teaspoon dried ginger root
1 green cardamom pod open the pod and use the seeds
½ teaspoon dried rosehips
½ teaspoon ashwagandha root powder
½ teaspoon dried hibiscus
¼ teaspoon saffron threads
⅛ teaspoon vanilla bean powder
Simply take your ingredients and add them to a lidded vessel of your choice, then give it a good shake to combine.
Use one tablespoon of the tea blend per person. Put it in a tea ball, infuser, French press, or muslin tea bag, and then put it in your favorite mug.
Pour boiling water into the mug and let it steep for 10 minutes. Then, give the herbs a squeeze or a press as you take them out of the cup to get the maximum medicinal power!
Cozy up and enjoy.
Much Love to SchisandraandBergamot.com for this info and recipe <3
Herbal Oils & Floral Essences: The Herbal Oils and Floral essence of certain botanicals can invite warmth and flow of energy to our senses, to our Mind, Body, or Spirit, or perhaps to help us connect and flow more intimately with another. Herbal Oil and Floral Essences such as Rose, Jasmine, Amber, Patchouli, Orange, & Cinnamon are wonderful for this purpose, for bringing the Warmth and Love of Nature to our relationship with Self or others. Oils and Floral Essences can be used in diffusers for aromatherapy, or blended with carrier oils like Almond, Coconut, or Jojoba to make massage oil blends that are warm and invigorating.
Aphrodisiac Foods
Chocolate or Cacao
The history of cacao may make it seem sexy in the mind but there’s actually science to support the fact that this nutritious ingredient is an aphrodisiac for both men and women. Cacao is a superfood with some fantastic benefits to your romantic life. For starters, cacao is linked with deep relaxation of the Mind and Body. It is thought that the magnesium content of cacao can ease muscle tension. Now this won’t directly increase romantic pleasure but relaxation can go a long way toward keeping your attention in the moment and on the pleasure of intimacy. Another way cacao can indirectly bring more Love and Warmth to our romantic life is by promoting your creativity. There is research to support the notion that cacao can increase brain function. While a high-functioning mind is not a requirement of Love or romance, it can help you find ways to be and feel your best.
Almonds
Almonds may have an impact on libido and overall 'romantic' functioning, based on research. Studies suggest that eating almonds may support romantic function and desire. Researchers also found that anti-inflammatory foods may support health and help reduce inflammation. The arginine (an amino acid) in almonds may help support circulation, a key component of romantic physical connection. Another way almonds may support sexual functioning involves their potential effects on hormone regulation, which can impact fertility, as well as desire and libido.
Honey
Honey is one of Nature's Greatest Gifts to humanity, valued and widely used since ancient times for its wide range of nutritional and therapeutic benefits. It is also recognized for boosting fertility. In recent decades, honey's significance in modern medicine has been affirmed by substantial evidence from numerous studies. Honey's intricate chemical and biological makeup includes various essential bioactive compounds, enzymes, amino and organic acids, vitamins, and minerals. Honey primarily enhances fertility and addresses infertility issues by serving as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy, safeguarding our vital organs from atrophy, shielding against them from the harmful effects of hormone disruptors and toxins on reproductive health of men and women.
Strawberry
This Divine juicy Fruit From The Gods, brings Love and Passion in its mere image and essence. Strawberries are full of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals beneficial for boosting our health and vitality. But why are strawberries so often associated with Romance and Passion? There are many reasons why strawberries are appealing, but if we look closely at the shape of a Strawberry– they even resemble small Bright Red Hearts. The history of strawberries as aphrodisiacs dates back to Ancient Rome, where the fruit was regarded as a symbol of Venus, like Aphrodite, a Goddess of Love, due to its bright red color and enticing delicious flavor. Later, the berry became a symbol of fertility because of its color, shape, and numerous exterior seeds. The fruit is so captivating that strawberries were carved into church altars and cathedral pillars in medieval times to symbolize perfection. Legend has it that when two people share a strawberry, they will fall in Love...
Perhaps this precious fruit may also be shared to Re-Ignite a Love that has matured, a Love with Potential Fire and Passion just waiting to be Remembered, or maybe to Ignite a Profound Authentic Love for Life and Nature within Your Self.
Conclusion
Welcoming nature’s Love into our Hearts and Homes is a Beautiful journey that enhances our Wellbeing and Nurtures our Spirits. Crystals, herbs, and floral essences are wonderful for bringing Love, Warmth, Passion and Joy to your Life and relationships. By integrating more with Nature, we can create a harmonious space that reflects the Beauty of the natural world within and without. Embrace the Elements, and let them inspire a deeper connection with Nature, yourself, and others, fostering Peace and Love in every corner of your Life. <3
Comments