Mushroom Essences are to the more known Flower Essences like the Moon is to the Sun. These essences are made during a Full Moon, with each mushroom bringing in its own energetic layer, which is then amplified by the energetic imprint of the Moon. Mushroom Essences reflect the duality of the psyche and use their subtle yet powerful energies, released during a Full Moon, to bring together the fragile parts of our soul into a wholeness, leading us from disconnection, separation and fragmentation to cohesion, transformation and wholeness. I am the only maker of these types of essences in UK, which makes my 16 Mushroom Essences unique. These are prepared in 30ml glass dropper bottles all made with the energetic imprint of mushrooms, with none of them being psychoactive. They work on subtle energy and support the exploration and integration of suppressed emotions, fostering growth, renewal and inner healing. Keeping a journal throughout the 28 Lunar cycle of a Mushroom Essence use would help with recording the energetic shifts that are perceived and felt as well as the dreams that might be experienced.
Mushroom Essences Available
ALGAE MAZE POLYPORE (CERRENA UNICOLOR) • For feelings of lowness, loneliness, isolation and compulsive behaviours. • For those who feel lonely, feel a sense of isolation and that their expectations are not being met • For those whose sense of loneliness comes from being unable to communicate the things that are important to them • For those who find heart-felt connections difficult for fear of not being understood • For those who might develop compulsive or addictive behaviours in an attempt to shut out unpleasant feeling and hide their vulnerability.
ARTIST’S CONK (GANODERMA APPLANATUM) • It helps find an ideal balance between receptive femininity and assertive masculinity • It helps balance Moon reflective and nurturing energy with Sun fiery assertiveness • To help men getting in touch with the softer, more empathic and nurturing side of their personality
BIRCH POLYPORE (PIPTOPORUS BETULINUS) • It brings lightness and grace to those who have long laboured at projects to fulfil their soul purpose • It helps ground and feel soul-centred on the path chosen • It helps feel less restless, anxious and more content while proceeding on our chosen path.
CHICKEN OF THE WOODS (LAETIPORUS SULPHUREUS) • It brings inspiration, passion and spark of life that inflames infectious enthusiasm • It opens creative juices into areas of interest • It helps creating connections with likeminded individuals • It allows introverts to open to the outside world and share the gifts they keep hidden
CINNABAR OR RED CHANTERELLE (PYCNOPORUS CINNABARINUS) • For feelings of anger, for short temper, easy shouting, frustration, victimhood, impatience, agitation • For those who are easily annoyed, shorttempered and frustrated • Where there is impatience and irritability • Sensitivity to criticism that leads to losing temper • Teaches patience in place of anger and to accept other people’s pace in life
COMB TOOTH (HERICIUM CORALLOIDES) • It allows communication between Soul and Conscious Mind • To awaken memories of past lives or past experiences and help release old patterns of holding on • To break repetition of old patterns that stunt growth and prevent us from moving on
DIAMOND WILLOW (HAPLOPORUS ODORUS) • It helps discover the true path of the soul and keep a clear vision on what we want to achieve • It helps integrate soul fragments and nurture long hidden parts of the soul suppressed by expectations of others and social conventions • It opens our eyes and hearts to our true nature and helps to connect with it
EARTH STAR (GEASTRUM TRIPLEX) For those who wear a mask in their daily life to suppress worries when out in the world • For those who appear cheerful but hide pain and grief • For the reckless and restless, those who seek excitement because they cannot deal with the pain inside • For those who do and take everything in excess as a way to deal with painful events of the past
FAIRY RING (MARASMIUS OREADES) • It helps connect with our wounded inner child and assuring them that they are safe and protected • To rediscover our child-like attitude and appreciate small joys and wonders of life again • It teaches how to be playful, flow and dance to the rhythm of life
HONEY MUSHROOM (ARMILLARIA SOLIDIPES) • Specific for those who are moving into their middle years and re-examining their previous life decisions • For the stages of introspection, reevaluation of priorities and reassessment of life plans that naturally comes up around the age of 40 onwards • To support mid-life transformation and changes towards a reconnection to our authentic soul.
IQMIK OR WILLOW BRACKET (PHELLINUS IGNIARIUS) • For the sabotaging feelings of selfcriticism, lack of confidence, fear of not being able to succeed • It will help recognise and overcome patterns of self-deprecation, lack of trust and belief in the self • For those who often feel inadequate, unworthy or doubt their own capabilities to succeed • For those who set themselves to fail without even trying due to lack of confidence
OYSTER MUSHROOM (PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS) • To soothe us emotionally in difficult t imes of transition like separation from or loss of loved ones, divorce, loss of career or start of a new one, break ups, passage from childhood to teenagerhood, beginning of motherhood or fatherhood, stepping into menopause. • As a support during all passages from a stage of life to another • To soften the intensity of the pain experienced in losses of any kind
RED-BELTED CONK (FOMITOPIS PINICOLA) • To take on responsibilities while keeping f lexibility of mind and adjust to changes • It helps embrace Responsibility as ability to take action and respond whenever necessary, while maintaining Flexibility, which is the ability to adapt and adjust. • To develop the virtue of discerning when to pick our battles and when to let go
TURKEY TAIL (CORIOLUS OR TRAMETES VERSICOLOR) • It helps feel comfortable with our authentic self, without the need to be or emulate someone else • It allows acceptance of criticism without feeling diminished by it • To relax physically, mentally and emotionally in the knowing that we are expressing our true self • Excellent to take before first dates or social gatherings to keep our authenticity
VARNISH CONK (GANODERMA TSUGAE) • Associated with finding our true path in life by breaking through social conditioning • To follow our true passion and act upon it without being restricted by societal expectations • To become authentic to our true desires, values and feelings
WOOD EAR (AURICULARIA AURICULA) • To listen more closely to our own inner voice and to discern whether this is coming from a place of balance or fear • To break our unwillingness to hear other people’s opinion and to help us move from a place of narrow-mindedness to acceptive listening • It helps tune in and listen to our body and accept information regarding what makes us feel well and what creates discomfort
