EP 153: Sacred Datura for the Collective Dark Night of the Soul
The Flowerlounge with Katie Hess
Release Date: 07/22/2020
The Flowerlounge with Katie Hess
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info_outlineIn this episode, I talk about the healing qualities of the Sacred Datura flower. A highly poisonous flower, one of the only ways to access its healing powers is to work with a flower essence. I talk about what you may experience in working with this moonflower elixir and what it can catalyze within you. I share personal experiences and stories, and talk about how you can use the elixir for purification and finding light at the end of the tunnel during this collective dark night of the soul.
Note: Do not eat or consume anything from this plant. It is highly poisonous. It is only safe as a diluted flower essence or homeopathic remedy.