*I’m making this available on various podcast platforms as an audio, but to have the full experience of these plants and their essences, please visit the Substack page where you can view the video and the beautiful slide show presentation of images Ruth created.

What if we don’t need to ascend, become enlightened, or “get to heaven”? What if the invitation of these times for humans on planet Earth is to arrive here fully?

Everything in life needs balance. Being human is as much about the physical mundane world as it is about the invisible world of Spirit and soul magick. It’s both. Denying either creates imbalance.

The Essences of the Earth—flowers, plants, stones, trees, other subtle forces—provide an incredible medicine to restore balance and support the soul in its embodiment.

They are incredible allies for these times. Not only for those sensitive souls who find difficulty in being here fully; they are for all of us.

I had the pleasure of joining hearts with Ruth Toledo Altschuler, an extraordinary fellow flower essence practitioner with decades of experience working with the essences to support deep healing and Soulful awareness. We shared an inspired conversation around embodiment and wish to introduce you to five beautiful plants and their essences to help you bring presences, awareness, and aliveness to your life.

The plants:

Wild Azalea

Borage

Lotus

Queen Anne’s Lace

St. John’s Wort

Everyone’s soul journey is different and yet these times are inviting us into greater alignment and deeper anchoring of our souls in our bodies so we may be rooted and connected to our true nature.

May these plants bless you in your journey of soul aligned awareness.

About the Speakers

About Ruth Toledo Altschuler

Ruth is a Certified Flower Essence Practitioner dedicated to deep healing and Soulful awareness. She is a Voice Dialogue facilitator, True Purpose Coach, and an authorized FES Flower Essence Practitioner Training teacher based on her three and a half decades of experience.

www.EssenceMentoring.com

www.FlowerEssenceStudies.com

About Diomira Rose D’Agostino

Diomira is a soul path mentor, certified flower essence practitioner, astrologer, and author. She is based in the mountains of Virginia, US and guides women to connect to the sacred landscape within and without, inspiring soul remembrance, embodiment, and purpose.

diomirarose.com

Diomira’s Substack: https://diomira.substack.com/

Diomira’s memoir, Initiation: My Faery Soul Awakening is now available: https://books2read.com/Diomira

We are at a pivotal time in Earth’s history when we are being invited into deeper kinship with the plants and the land itself as a way to heal and transform at the deepest levels of our being in preparation for the incoming energies and initiatory cycles.

The plants and trees are pathways and initiators into the chthonic Mysteries, inviting us into remembering our mythic roots. The mythic has been calling us home to remember who we are and seeking to initiate each of us back into our heart and body temples where the inner map and compass for these times lives.

Emma and Diomira bring a provocative discussion of the mythic doorways that exist within the living land to the Otherworld. The discussion is enriched by their personal stories and tracings of their journeys over time that have led them to connect with and embrace their own mythic origin as a source of wisdom, direction, and belonging in the modern world.

To learn more about Diomira’s work and offerings: www.DiomiraRose.com

To learn more about Emma’s work and offerings: www.naturalesoterics.org

In this episode, we delve the essence of enchantment and why it holds profound importance in our world today. Enchantment—often misunderstood as escapism, fantasy, or ensnaring magic tricks—is a soothing balm for an overly sterile and hyper rational world. Enchantment offers a grounded way to engage with life’s mysteries, embracing the mythic and the interconnected web of nature. I explore how re-enchantment roots us into our bodies, awakens our souls, and opens us to a dynamic, reciprocal relationship with Earth. This conversation invites listeners to reconnect with the spirit of enchantment as a means of true nourishment and soul-healing.

* What enchantment is

* What enchantment is not

* Three pathways into the mythic including nature, fairytale, and connecting with the faery and spirit realm

* Why starting with faery may not be appropriate

* Barriers to enchantment including spiritual bypassing, spiritual escapism, spiritual elitism, disembodiment, emotional wounds, and unintegrated ego

Website Links

* My WebsiteVisit DiomiraRose.com to learn more about my offerings, courses, and services.

* Book - Initiation: My Faery Soul AwakeningExplore my journey of awakening through mythic realms in my book, Initiation: My Faery Soul Awakening, available here.https://diomirarose.com/books/

* 1:1 SessionsInterested in flower essence sessions, astrology readings, or personal guidance? Book a session on my calendar.

* Join Our Monthly Flower Essence CircleIf you’re local to the Charlottesville or Nelson county area, learn more about my monthly flower essence circle gatherings here.

In this enchanting episode of Pearls of Enchantment—a co-creation with my dear sister, Alexandria Sciarappa hosted right here on the Elemental Whispers podcast—we dive deeply into the heart of nature’s medicine—flower essences.

Together we pull back the veil to the mystery of what flower essences are, how they differ from essential oils and tinctures—as in they are not essential oils or tinctures—and why they are the “medicine of the now,” uniquely suited to guide and support us energetically and emotionally in our soul development and human journey of life of Earth.

Alex and I explore how flower essences act as gentle yet potent allies, harmonizing with our hearts and supporting our journeys, no matter where we are in life.

These conversations are like a tea time for the soul—where you’re invited to sip and savor with us, as we unfold new perspectives on healing, embodiment, and beauty that can ground us amidst life’s transformations.

Join us as we share personal stories and insights on this powerful modality, demystifying flower essences while honoring their poetic mystery. Whether you’re a seasoned essence lover or simply curious, you’ll find inspiration, hope, and perhaps a sense of rekindled belonging through nature’s generous gifts. Grab a cup of tea, tune in, and let the magic of flower essences bathe your heart.

Diomira Rose D’Agostino website:https://diomirarose.com/Upcoming Flower Essence Circle https://diomirarose.com/circle/

Alexandria Sciarappahttps://www.mygrandmothersflowers.com/

Join me as I take you on a deeply personal journey through my evolving relationship with the Faerie realm. In this episode, I reflect on my early years of teaching about Faery, the powerful transition from channeling messages to embodying my faery soul essence, and how this shift has influenced my work today.

Discover the magick of New Avalon, a sacred multi-dimensional community, and learn how you too can connect with these ancient energies to awaken your own mythic heart. Plus, stay tuned for announcements about upcoming retreats and offerings!

Show notes:

Reach out at connect@diomirarose.com to share reflections and feedback about this or any other episode

Sacred Sites & Quests of the Soul courseOct 30 - Dec 4 https://diomirarose.com/sacredsites/DIY Spirituality: Empowering You To Be Your Own Faery Oracle

In this episode, I invite you on a reflective journey with me through the most recent Mercury Retrograde, emphasizing the beauty and depth of this misunderstood astrological event. I discuss Mercury's role as the cosmic messenger and the significance of his retrograde cycle, particularly the powerful stationing phase, when this planet changes direction.

You do not have to know anything about astrology to enjoy the information I share. It’s a worthy contemplation for anyone who is interested in the overarching energies and how to work with them in an empowering way to chart your own destiny as opposed to being cast about by the winds of change (or stuck due to lack of wind!).

Interwoven with these insights are personal reflections on my recent ancestral pilgrimage to France, where I explore the sacred practice of listening to the land and its stories. The episode invites you to embrace the wisdom of Mercury’s cycle and use these retrograde, stationing (change of direction) and shadow periods to revisit, rethink, and refine your thoughts and intentions.

Like me, for example, when I realized it was actually much more aligned to start the Sacred Sites & Quests of the Soul course in October!

COURSE DATE CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTNew dates October 30 – December 4, 2024link to course below.

Of course now Mercury is officially direct and clarity is coming back online for some of us. Others may have to wait until he clears his shadow (goes beyond the degree he turned retrograde at).

You can check out the show notes below for links to things I mentioned in the episode.

Blessings dear ones,

Diomira

Show notes & resources

Check out my Substack

My Mythic France Journey secret video seriesfor Secret Gardeners only (paid subscribers)paid subscriptions start as low as $8 / monthEp 1: My Mythic France Journey

Buy my magickal travel memoir bookInitiation: My Faery Soul Awakeninghttps://books2read.com/Diomira

Sacred Sites & Quests of the Soul October 30 – December 4, 2024https://diomirarose.com/sacredsites/

I’ll be honest, this was almost a “goodbye” episode.

In this candid episode, I share my reflections on the future of this podcast. With the increasing demands on my time, I’m faced with the decision of whether to continue producing episodes. Join me as I discuss the challenges, the value of this work, and the possibilities moving forward. Your support and feedback are more important than ever as I navigate this pivotal moment.

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