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Ildiko Berecz is an intuitive mentor, coach and holistic therapist who is passionate about sharing her inspiring personal stories from behind the mountains of Crete island, while being on the road, searching and experiencing, capturing, collecting, distilling, making herbal preparations, blending botanical perfume and more. She offers her insights of authentic approach and humble practices for better understanding and appreciation of nature, herbal remedies and awareness of trustworthy natural applications in our self-development and everyday life practices. More about Ildiko’s extensive life-changing work at ildikoberecz.com

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It's not always sunny and happy, and we know this

It's not always sunny and happy, and we know this now to the extreme. One of the reasons I voluntarily appointed myself as an ambassador to the plant world is to help others notice - or with more fancy terms 'develop mindfulness/become aware/raise consciousness' - by connecting with the most everyday and profound gifts around us. The beings that offer themselves for us as food and medicine, and the reinstatement of joy that is medicine itself.

Orange is unquestionably a great one to demonstrate that. I have once written an article on that (in fact, a series of them), if you wanna go into it, please head over to my blog: https://essentialreflections.com/sweet-joy-of-orange/
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For a bit of thought-provoking: whether you walk i

For a bit of thought-provoking: whether you walk in nature, on the streets without green, or between the long isles of supermarkets heavily packed with the fruits that come from the land. Not only the connection is lost, and people have become so distant from the very nature of life (or maybe romantic pictures remained there as sentimental old memories), but 'earthy' things generally got disregarded and considered inferior.

And the more comfortably we want everything to be provided, the longer the poisoning of the land, and the Earth will continue. As this is the law of quick turnover, accepted methods of standardisation, and just a model of easy lifestyle. Around the globe indeed. Where celebrated specialists are disconnected from the whole, and where lack of a holistic view keeps ruling.

And unrecognisably, that's just giving personal responsibility away and making it a worldwide social game. Can you see my point? Have a great day, with a balance of laughter and contemplations! 🌿💝
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One butterfly after the other! Hidden for a while,

One butterfly after the other! Hidden for a while, but yes, there was a partner in the scene, in the very same room, yet I only discovered him some time later. Him? Yes, patterns of butterfly wings may help to recognise male and female...

Anyway, I thought to uncover some other parts of the puzzle. Such as that the Red Admiral caterpillar's primary host plant is the stinging nettle, so it is no surprise they are around my garden which is fully covered in nettles right now. Since these events also coincided with the arrival of a very special gift parcel, here is a first garden shot with insights to Nettles.

I am utterly thankful for this generous package that arrived from Evelyn Mulders all the way from Canada, from where she sent me her sensational Whispering Herbs Healing Cards deck. Not only the Cards look fabulous in terms of material, print quality, and all that delicate details, but what they carry is phenomenal to experience. A truly complex, one-of-a-kind tool for healing practitioners, so much wisdom and layers to explore. In these times, more than ever! If you are curious, they are available on many platforms, incl. amazon, Satiama publishing, and Evelyn's website (with her introductory special running right now) and opportunity is there for schools and online shops to connect and help these cards to land more easily in the hands of students, teachers and practitioners. 🌿🙏💝
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Speaking of vulnerability. This beautiful butterfl

Speaking of vulnerability. This beautiful butterfly literally followed us from the garden into the house yesterday. She is called the Red Admiral or Red Admirable (talkative name) and was pretty calm and comfortable in walking on my hand. She was using my fingers as a perch, and enjoying some fun time took my breath away! It is such an honour when someone feels so confident with being in close intimacy with you, as if placing their lives into your hands.

I am feeling blessed every time sentient beings - people, plants, or animals - allow this to happen in my presence. And while we are currently missing physical intimacy, a lot of people also have to handle and to realise how far they have gone in losing emotional intimacy, first with themselves, and then with others.

So I am happy to share with you these images, and perhaps suggest to consider our special visiting butterfly as an animal spirit for personal transformation. Whoever needs that, be invited and call this grounded bold energy into your life! 💝
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Nettles season is on! Time to embrace vulnerabilit

Nettles season is on! Time to embrace vulnerability. Would you hug someone who keeps biting? 😉 It's about finding ways to get around the protective layers... 🌿
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Another capture on Wild Clary (Salvia verbenaca) o

Another capture on Wild Clary (Salvia verbenaca) on the roads where I walk, such an interesting being to observe and be with. We keep crossing paths in the previous years, but as with such a scarcity as the way he grows. I say he, but in fact it feels more as Wild clary unites the two qualities. A balance of yin and yang to me.

And it feels appropriate to add here a description of their cousins, Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) by Valerie Ann Worwood: "The abundance within this fragrance is captivating, full of prosperity of the spirit. It has benefits for both the physical and psychological aspects of mankind, while also promoting contentment in a loving heart. Clary Sage teaches us to be satisfied with our achievements, and brings the realization that most of our problems exist in the imagination, and that issues which affect us will be resolved eventually. Instead, whispers Clary Sage, be at ease, and focus on contacting the inner spirit. Clary Sage carries spiritual timelessness within itself - a second could be a year, a year a second - and brings the realization that it's how much love we can pour into a second that counts."
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PS: Those of You who are newly visiting, my article on other Sages is inviting anyone for a good exploration and enjoyable transformative read on my blog: https://essentialreflections.com/greek-sage-the-wisdom-of-clarity/
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Excuse my short of words. My writing capacity is r

Excuse my short of words. My writing capacity is reserved for some behind-the-scenes projects. Now let the plants speak for themselves, here is a series of breathtaking captures I was lucky to take before the rain took over last night. The Sorceress, Wild Clary (Salvia verbenaca) is now starring alongside the fields. May this bring you sunshine if you feel the world is cold, dreary and weary!
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Perfect time to practice bringing in warming love into our Hearts. 🌿
PS: While this beautiful species from the wild Cretan landscape deserves some dedicated attention (one day), my article on other Sages is still inviting you for a good exploration and enjoyable transformative read on my blog: https://essentialreflections.com/greek-sage-the-wisdom-of-clarity/
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One time when I was travelling back from Crete to

One time when I was travelling back from Crete to Hungary some 8 years ago, a bottle of fine avocado oil in my luggage got unscrewed by a pretty good-quality cap, yet loosened and made the rest of my travel stuff screwed up. A really tough and penetrating oil, hah!? It felt so rough and harsh in scent that I actually was not a big fun of this green liquid at all.

Over the years, my appreciation have developed, and avocado oil has its place in my aromatherapy formulations due to its wonderful healing properties for the skin. The extended liking partly came through the easy access of its tasty fruits on Crete. Once a rare delicacy food I had always loved, and now could enjoy abundantly. And needless to say, the appreciation truly evolved by the close bonding and admiration of the avocado trees in my daily life.

This week I captured some of the new buds, endlessly being amazed by the sacred geometrical formulations, as well as the diversification of young green tranches. In awe of how you can compare them with the ancestors, the highly interesting shape and directions as the old limbs of the trees are positioned.
Hope you will enjoy my beauties from the neighbourhood!
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