Buttercup - Bailey Flower Essence

(Ranunculus acris)

Component of Fire Deficient Bailey Combination Formula.

This is for those who need to open up and let the sunshine into their lives. Often they have a sunny nature that has been suppressed. Because of their experiences, however, they may well have developed a negative, jaundiced view of the world. Indeed, they might have become habitual cynics, always ascribing negative motives to any good deed performed by others. These are people who have been badly treated in the past and their confidence in others has been severely shaken. Perhaps they had put their trust in someone and then had it betrayed. This flower can therefore be very helpful for the sceptic or cynic, the person who looks for ulterior motives (real or imaginary) in the actions of other people. Signs of this tendency sometimes show in such things as telling jokes that have a hidden cutting edge to them. Buttercup is for people who have lost trust in others and who need to let more light and warmth into their life. From that point of ease they can then open up to others without prejudice. The lovely Buttercup is the flower that puts us in touch with the flame of loving-kindness that lies within each of us. We can then see people as they really are, warts and all, but with love and compassion and without judgement. It is one of the flowers for the heart centre of the body.

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Positive qualities: Shinning inner light, that is not attached to outer recognition or fame; feeling self-assured

Patterns of imbalance: Having low self-worth, with an inability to acknowledge or experience one's inner light and uniqueness

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Buttercup is especially useful for children when they are growing up and maturing. This is particularly important if the child is handicapped in any way. Buttercup imparts a feeling of self-worth that is not overbearing to the ego. It helps a person come full circle with who they are and then to reach higher into their potential.

Buttercup is more than ever beneficial during times of life transitions (on all planes), such as energetically and physically moving from childhood into adulthood. Even though these humble feelings within the self do not appear remarkable to others, they are extremely important for maturity and soul development.

Buttercup FE helps the Self realize and sustain its beautiful inner light, which can then become a source of healing and peace for others. It gives the clarity and inspiration needed to allow the self to mature and become an integral part of society.

Buttercup FE can be considered a “magic carpet ride” bringing a person into quiet surrender. It reaches into the inner regions of one’s innocent Essential Self; the place of blissful self-love. By healing the inner child, Buttercup helps us remember the creative gifts we carry into this world.

Charka: Solar Plexus, Heart Charkas

Energetic: We can help! We give strength, empowerment and motivation. It strengthens your new sense of self, after a transition/achievement/revelation. Gives power to your new self. Buttercup balances a sense of individual self-worth with a joyful awareness of humbleness.

Angels: Arch Angel Ariel (bringing two lions with her to protect and empower you), and Arch Angel Jeremiel.

For Feng Shui, Land Healing: Releases and balances the energetic legacy of the people who used to live on the land. Helps integrate their energy with the character of the land.

Affirmation: I release my inner child to shine forward with all the gifts I bring to the world.

Symptoms Which Indicate

Acceptance, Alienation, Action/Decisiveness/Self-Discipline, Aging/Elderly, Appreciation, Blaming/Intolerant/Judgmental, Career/Work, Childhood, Clarity, Codependent/Needy, Confidence, Creativity, Dislike, Envy/Jealousy, Failure, Feminine Awareness/Balancing, Grounding, Home and Lifestyle, Impatience, Improving Memory, Inadequacy, Inner Child, Life Direction, Manifestation, Menopause, Mid-Life Crisis, Mental Illness, Motherhood, Optimism, Perfectionist, Personal Relationships, Prejudice, Pride, Rejection, Self-acceptance/appreciation, Separation/Alienation, Shame, Shy

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Positive qualities:

Radiant inner light, unattached to outer recognition or fame.

Patterns of imbalance:

Feelings of low self-worth, inability to acknowledge or experience one's inner light and uniqueness.

In the natural evolution of the soul there are phases of life, if not entire lifetimes, which require that one’s essential light be contained in a quiet, simple way. Although such humble expressions may not appear remarkable by outer standards, they are enormously important times in which the soul gathers inward strength and consolidates its essence.

It is important that such souls not judge themselves by conventional standards of achievement and success, becoming afflicted with feelings of self-doubt and diminished self-worth. Rather they need to recognize and honor the inner value and worth of who they truly are. In this way, they are able to shine forth with a radiant inner light that blesses and santctifies even the most simple tasks and obligations.

This remedy is very helpful for children, for those who may be physically handicapped or impaired, and for numerous phases and situations in the life cycle which require inner containment and simplicity. Buttercup flower essence help the soul to realize and sustain its beautiful inner light, which becomes a source of great healing and peace for all whom it contacts.

- from the "Flower Essence Repertory" by Patricia Kaminsky and Richard Katz.