How did Cynthia ascertain the effects of each flower essence? How has she arrived at the information that she presents about each flower essence?
Cynthia’s initial flower essence findings were not made public until after eight years of research had taken place. The most comprehensive source for her research was published after fifteen years and is called The Alchemy of the Desert, Second Edition. Following is a quote from this book: Perhaps one of the most commonly asked questions is how I arrived at the descriptions of each essence. Researching flower essences is a marriage of sensitive attunement and logical observation over a period of many years. In each of the following steps, I keep extensive records. First, I am drawn to a plant when I am invited by the nature kingdom to make an essence. I observe everything that happens within myself during the process of making the essence. Second, I observe everything I can about the plant objectively, its size, shape, color, scent, identifying characteristics, […] Next, I attune to the plant and invite it to show me its qualities as well as the patterns of disharmony within myself w
