By
Fay Johnstone
Reviewed by Henry Reed
Have you listened to the plants lately? They have a lot to say. Talking to your plants is a common pastime. No biggie. But did you realize that the plants have something to say themselves? This surprising fact, and many other like it, await you in this book. In so many areas of life we are learning just how much we don't know, and how much we think we know is wrong. Here it is with plants, sentient beings who are watchful in their environment, who communicate with other plants, and take actions to ward off predators. Some of them smile at the thought of becoming you, should you eat them.
This book is full of surprises. They are the fine rewards for someone who has been keenly attentive for many years, holding no doubts and limitations but assuming the best from God's plant creatures. It is amazing the things this author has learned from plant communication. She has also received many blessings.
The book is full of instructions, exercises, and experiments. She starts you off slowly, as communication in the realm of "energy" requires an acceptance of the imaginationa and a willingness to float along in awareness. Her experiments and exercises become more specific and precise the more you explore, accept your sensitivities, and treat the plants to some gifts. Reciprocity is an ancient philosophy, regarding the energy exchanges we all make with the living beings in this world. Being sensitive to this phenomenon with regard to the plants around you is essential.
Not everyone will be able to get into this book, but for those who have been wanting to increase their communication with plant life, this book will be like a bible!
From the publisher, Findhorn Press:
Engage with the intelligence of nature to discover your unique role and deepen
your spiritual path on Earth
• Presents practical ways to rekindle your connection with nature and open up to
plant consciousness as a way to enrich your spiritual path
• Offers guidance on how to meet plant allies with wisdom teachings specific to
you and your path
• Provides over 40 exercises, including shamanic journeys, as well as links to
digital downloads for a shamanic drumming track and guided meditations
As our lives become more absorbed in screen time rather than the great outdoors,
it feels essential to open up our senses again to the riches of nature,
reestablishing our connection with the heartbeat of the Earth. In this book, Fay
Johnstone provides a road map for bridging the gap between plants and people,
allowing our sacred relationship with the Green Kingdom to be restored.
Fay shows how to confidently meet, explore, and build relationships with key
plant allies to enjoy a more balanced connection with yourself and your
environment. Sharing her passion for the plant world, she provides a practical
guide to rekindling your connection with nature, opening up to plant
consciousness as a way to enrich your path and weave the enchantment of nature
back into your own life. She includes more than 40 simple, practical exercises
and meditations to guide you on a heart-centered journey of transformation and
commune with the environment, the seasons, the cycles of the moon, and the Earth
Heart. Addressing plants as conscious beings we meet their spirit, while at the
same time aligning with our own true nature and sense of purpose as a creature
of this Earth.
The book also introduces the shamanic practice of plant spirit healing,
emphasizing that ceremony begins at home with our local plants, rather than with
the famous plant healers of the Amazon. Guided meditations and shamanic journeys
enable a deeper exploration and interaction with the spirit of plants for
healing and support. The author offers practical advice on how to initiate a
conversation with plants and meet a plant ally with wisdom teachings specific to
you and your path.
Whether you explore your back garden, office plants, or morning cup of tea, Fay
reveals how to introduce the magic of plants into your daily routine and
appreciate the important role plants play. Reaching out to interact with nature
is a step forward not only on your personal journey to wholeness but also toward
healing our Earth.
For an excerpt, see the publisher's site at https://www.findhornpress.com/plants-that-speak-souls-that-sing.html