symbol:

a door

keynote:

Abundance

astrological influence:

Venus

elements:

air + water + earth

uses:

stimulate the digestive system; tone the reproductive system; protect the nervous system; enhance sexuality; balance major organ centers; stabilize blood sugar; reduce high blood pressure; cleanse the liver and skin; protect the eyes from degenerative disease; provide insight into inner resources; promote feelings of beauty; activate sensuality; harmonize sexual forces within; more…

the story:

Being symbolized by the door, Key 3 is one of fertility which opens doors into the material from the immaterial realm. With Key 3, we ground the visioning and dream work done within Key 2 - we give form to what we have seen and deemed worthy of reproducing. With The Empress, we walk upon a path of creative power and learn the importance of the principles of evolution and birth. The Empress is the companion of birth workers and shapeshifters, helping us as we facilitate the crossing of thresholds and the conversion to forms only previously imagined. Through this voyage, we receive revelation of the hidden talents and all the potential we can birth. This is where the abundance of Key 3 becomes pronounced, and the herbs combined to formulate it speak further to the prosperity we encounter in this harmonic fellowship. Roses and Lady’s Mantle are particular for these matters as both are members of the Rose family. Being members of the Rose family and knowing the simultaneously sweetness and danger (plenty of them have thorns) of these allies, Key 3 shows us the expression of balanced feminine. There is something so infinite about the creative potential of the unbegotten that is expressed as an ingenious force, capable of manifesting in so many forms, ways, and varieties. Roses are ideal for Empress work as they help exalt beauty and bring harmony into the heart, creating an effortless rhythm in simultaneously inventing and commanding our world. Roses and Lady’s Mantle both have an affinity for treating reproductive concerns and have been found to be moreover useful in toning those organs — this furthers their effectiveness for securing a healthy and balanced portal through which to nurture and birth seeds. Alongside Schizandra berries, Roses and Lady’s Mantle also express their energetics more harmoniously as Schizandra offers a lubrication to those organs after the astringent work of the other two promotes a drying of discharges and dampness causing issues such as inflammations, heat, and otherwise irritation. Schizandra is also particularly revered by the Emperors and royal people in ancient China, as they have been touted to preserve youth and thus ensure longevity. Furthering the somatic and sensual aspects of the grounding we experience through Key 3, Damiana is one well-known for boosting hormonal equilibrium while also improving libido and stimulating the sexual organs — this compliments and enhances some of the powers that Schizandra and others, like Blue Lotus, have. Damiana, also like Blue Lotus, is considered a love remedy. In ritual use, they are prepared as aphrodisiac to increase the magnetism between lovers. Blue Lotus has also been regarded and used for similar intentions. An ally of the Temple Priestess, Blue Lotus activates and electrifies the sexual charge, giving it more direction, allowing it to be used in whatever way the adept desires. With this sexual energy, one can make love or one can make a painting. Either way, these allies promote within us the capacity to create that which can transcend the present, encapsulate the past, and inform the future. With this formula, the timelines merge into a stream we can tap into for inspiration and guidance. The Empress is lover, mother, educator, creator, and so much more— this being is fiercely sovereign, also going beyond what can be named. Topping it off with Hibiscus, this is a formula that moves the Shakti and uncoils latent energy. Hibiscus, Roses, and Lotus flowers have long been combined in a traditional infusion that is often found in tantric and puja ceremonies. Hibiscus is said to help strengthen the quality and focus of our mantras and is considered sacred to Ma Durga, the force that is said to defend the world from threats to our coming peace and prosperity. Key 3 microcosmically invokes several types of consciousness through activating certain brain wave states. The rose is central, symbolizing the heart and love. Hibiscus provides support as the ultimate shakti and occult powers residing in the dark red hue of the feminine power substances. Lotus, Damiana, and Schizandra come to grant us enlightenment. This formula is an invocation for elevating communion with the Christ Child within — The Empress is lover, mother, educator, creator, child, and so much more. A dose of this Key opens a door that promises us restoration and ascension through the arousal of sensibility.

ingredients:

roses, hibiscus flowers, lady’s mantle leaves, blue lotus flowers, damiana leaves and flowers, schizandra berries, gluten-free alcohol, organic honey, essence of hibiscus flowers

invitations for use:

20-45 drops to 2 oz. of water or tea, or taken directly under the tongue, upon waking or in between meals, up to 2 times a day. Can also be used as personally intuited through meditations with the medicine. Shake well before use. Store in a cool, dark place. Shelf life varies, usually lasts up to one year.

flower connection:

Clear Water, Fertile Earth: Hibiscus Flower Essence

(Each purchase comes with herbal information cards, detailing stories and facts regarding your medicine; keeps well for 1 year.)

• Safe for pregnant and breastfeeding people in a third of the dosage. Pregnant people use after the first trimester.

• Safe for ages 10+.

• All herbs used are certified organic + 25% are sustainably wild-harvested and/or cultivated by Gold Water Alchemy.

• REQUIRED DISCLAIMER: This product is for bringing balance; it is not intended to diagnose or cure disease. If you require medical treatment, please seek a qualified medical professional. These statements have not been approved by the FDA.