Plant Wisdom

plant wisdom

Plants are our Ancestors and evolutionary allies, having lived on Earth significantly longer than humans. They have a different form of intelligence than we do. Plants know who they are and the roles that they play. They have agreed to help us remember who we are, which means awakening to our wholeness, recognizing our connection to our more-than-human kin, and embracing our gifts.

When we engage with Plants we are able to gather information, receive healing, and find solutions to any issue or problem. Plants are quite generous in sharing their wisdom with us. Often we simply have to ask and of course, listen or pay attention.

Communicating with Plants opens us to a whole new world of possibilities. We learn more about ourselves, discover that we are surrounded by support and guidance, and what's more, we learn that we are loved unconditionally in all of our perfect imperfections.

While the most poignant information generally comes from a personal connection with a Plant, below are messages and support the Plants have shared for all.

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Dark purple berries of an Elder bush invite us to step into the Sacred with a Plant Initiation.

Plant Initiation and Stepping into the Sacred

During this time of great awakening, many of us are looking for a deeper understanding of ourselves and our world. We sense that there is more to life than the daily grind and want to tap into the Unseen to ...
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Golden, five-petaled flower of Mullein, who was the spiritual Plant ally that helped to start Brigid's Way

How to Find Your Spiritual Plant Ally

Life can be wonderful, beautiful, challenging, exhausting, and so much more. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have someone we can turn to when we are in need, who gives us guidance or helps to ease the situation? A spiritual Plant ...
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Yellow and orange Dahlia blossom shining bright, demonstrating how Plants call us

Are Plants Trying to Communicate with You?

I can easily and confidently answer yes, Plants are trying to communicate with you. How can I be so certain? Because we are part of Nature and are meant to communicate with our more-than-human kin. Plants want to be in ...
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Wood Sorrel or Oxalis acetosella sprouting out of a carpet of moss in a Forest on the Isle of Bute in Scotland

Healing Homesickness: 9 Practices for Belonging

Before there was tartan, Scottish clans identified themselves with a sprig of a Plant placed either in their bonnet or their sash, known as Plant badges. Learning about Plant badges touched something deep in my core, like awakening an ancient ...
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Honeybee sipping nectar from abundant Goldenrod flowers

What Does Abundance Mean and How to Get in the Flow

A recurring theme that surfaces during conversations with my clients is a desire to align with abundance. I wonder, what does abundance mean? And how do we align (or re-align) with abundance? As I pondered these questions, the Plants offered ...
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Close up image of Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)

Snake Plant Care and Your Energetic Well-Being

Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata) also known as Mother-in-Law's Tongue and Sansevieria, is a magical Plant hiding in plain sight. I know, all Plants are magical. I mean they do transform sunlight into food and make this world habitable for us, ...
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Cedar Tree also known as: Nookomis-glizhik (Anishinaabe), Arborvitae, the Tree of Life, Thuja occidentalis, Northern White Cedar

Cedar: What Are You Waiting For?

When I was growing up, it felt like every yard had Arborvitaes growing in them. They were mostly planted to act as a hedge or fence. I was not a fan. I preferred variety and more color. Then I met ...
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A Few Questions

I have some questions for you and these aren’t rhetorical. I truly am interested in hearing your responses. I love listening to people’s stories. Are you frustrated with the World? Do you look around and think, things don’t need to ...
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Four Allies to Help Us Face Big Challenges: We Can Do This!

Over the years of having my healing practice, I noticed that sometimes a pattern emerges with my clients.  For example, suddenly everyone seems to need a particular Essence or they all are experiencing grief.  These moments remind me that we ...
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Excerpt: An Invitation into the Plant World

 Excerpt from Communicating with Plants: Heart-based Practices for Connecting with Plant Spirits by Jen Frey (Bear & Company, 2023), p 1 - 11. Introduction: An Invitation into the Plant World I owe my life to Plants. This is a simple ...
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A Passion for Plant Communication

Helping people to remember how to communicate with Plants is one of my great passions and joys. Which is why I wrote a book about communicating with Plants (available in June). Plants are incredible intelligent Beings and have so much ...
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Honoring Maple

I’ve spent the day with Maple finalizing preparations for our upcoming Maple Sacred Plant Initiation.  Sitting in the Temple of Maple's branches, I am once again, completely humbled by and in awe of Maple’s generosity and support. Maple has long ...
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Elecampane: Radiating Light

The Sacred Geometry of this Plant speaks to my Soul.Elecampane and I have had a difficult relationship.The Christmas after my brother died I came down with pneumonia. My doctor's office was closed and when they were open I was too ...
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A Better Future is Calling: Communicating with Plants

One of my great passions in life is teaching people how to communicate with Plants.  From the time that I realized that I was actually receiving guidance from Plants, I wanted to share this with others.  Over the past fifteen ...
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For Praise of Life

I walk the Sanctuary this morning, dreaming with the Nature Spirits about this year’s gardening projects.  Elecampane catches my attention and asks to sing, ki wants to share his Lung medicine. His song is deep and slow.  After listening, I ...
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Plant Allies for this Time

The following is a list of Plant Allies which have been coming forward to help with the pandemic.  This list is by no means exhaustive, nor does it imply that you need any or all of these to help.  I ...
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Invasive Plants From Foe to Friend

I love early Spring, watching the Plants reemerge is magical.  Somehow, every year I forget how beautiful Bloodroot or Trout Lily are.  And I forget what it feels like to seemingly be bathed in purple as the Phlox and Bluebells ...
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Blackberry Lily Spirit Essence

Blackberry Lily Spirit Essence I AM A HEALTHY SEXUAL BEINGBlackberry Lily helps one recover from sexual abuse. Clears the trauma and heals the effects; allowing one to have healthy, sexual experiences free of fear. Supports the 2nd Chakra.This Essence has ...
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On Balance

It is the time of year where we are again reminded of Balance. Where is our energy? Where is our focus? Are we taking time to play and rest? Are we devoting time to our Heart’s calling? How does Nature ...
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Chapel of Resistance: The Love of Corn Mother

Chapel of Resistance: The Love of Corn Mother My Heart breaks and I grieve on a daily basis; though generally, I allow these feelings to wash over me and help my Heart grow rather than be bogged down. This is ...
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