Flower Essence Repertory: A Comprehensive Guide to North American and English Flower Essences for Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being [Paperback]

Patricia Kaminski (Author), Richard Katz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0963130617 | ISBN-13: 978-0963130617 | Publication Date: June 1994 | Edition: Rev

The Repertory is actually three books in one: 1) a comprehensive overview of flower essence theory and practice; 2) a listing of essences and their qualities arranged by a wide range of categories; and 3) profiles of the 142 English and North American flower essences. The Repertory has received praised from experienced practitioners as well as beginning students of flower essence therapy, as the clearest, more informative guide to flower essence selection and use.

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Review

“This excellent book is one of the most user-friendly self-help natural healing sources around today.” -- Alternative Medicine Digest, April, 1, 1995

About the Author

Biographical sketches of Richard Katz and Patricia Kaminski Richard Katz and Patricia Kaminski are married and professional partners and the owners of Flower Essence Services, founded in 1979. Since 1980 they have also directed the Flower Essence Society, part of the non-profit educational and research organization Earth-Spirit, Inc. Through the Society they have organized and inspired many educational, research, and publishing efforts throughout the world. The Society is in touch with an estimated 50,000 active practitioners in approximately 50 countries who use flower essence therapy in their healing work. Richard and Patricia are authors of numerous articles and books about flower essences, including the best-selling Flower Essence Repertory, now in its fifth edition and translated into five different languages around the world. Richard and Patricia have traveled extensively, giving seminars throughout the world on flower essence therapy. They also sponsor classes and practitioner certification training programs at Terra Flora, t! heir 17-acre biodynamic garden and wildlife sanctuary in the northern Sierra foothills of Nevada City, California. Richard's early background is in mathematics and physical science. He was awarded a scholarship to attend Brown University's mathematics program. His considerable questions about the nature of science and scientific research then led him to a deeper study of the human being, and he completed a psychology major at California State University at Sonoma in 1974. He went on to study widely in several different apprenticeship programs in the fields of herbology, plant science, and meditation. All of these various strands of knowledge culminated in his research of flower essence therapy as a "living science of Nature,” requiring an accurate understanding of subtle qualities of plants, and also of the mental and emotional realms human being. After working extensively with the original English repertory of Dr. Bach, Richard went on to pioneer, since 1978, the development of flower remedies from North American plants, which are now recognized and used throughout the world. He special! izes in FES botanical studies, and photographs many of the FES flowers. Patricia's love for plants and animals began during childhood, where she was raised on a prairie farm in central Nebraska. At the University of Nebraska she helped design and major in the first Women’s Studies Program, and helped found a unique counseling center for woman students at the University of Nebraska. She went on from there to be active in many areas of teaching, social service, and community organizing. She first discovered the remarkable effectiveness of the English flower remedies in helping children with learning problems such as dyslexia, and then in a counseling program for juvenile offenders. She has studied widely in the fields of teaching, healing, and plant science, including Waldorf education and Goethean plant science. She has worked actively as a flower essence teacher and counselor, and has been instrumental in designing and administrating the Society's research and practitioner training programs, and editing the FES Members’ Newsletter. Her book !

Flowers that Heal provides an in-depth understanding of flower essence therapeutic principles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 406 pages
• Publisher: Flower Essence Society; Rev edition (June 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963130617
• ISBN-13: 978-0963130617
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Flower Essence Guide, December 28, 2001

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Heidi M. Hawkins "heidimo" (Bellingham, WA: City of Subdued Excitement) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flower Essence Repertory: A Comprehensive Guide to North American and English Flower Essences for Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being (Paperback)

I have no hesitations about giving this book 5 stars. It has been so indispensible to me that I owned 2 copies of it for several years (finally gave one away). I actually entered the basic info out of this book into my palm pilot as well, by hand. If you are interested in flower essences, this is the best book I have ever seen on the topic. I have a number of them, but this one is the bible. In three sections, it tells you how these essences work and how to use the book, gives you an index of issues to treat with the remedies and differentiates each one to make it clear which is right. Then the third sections devotes a page to each of the Bach remedies, as well as all the Flower Essence Society remedies from California. The writing is beautiful and accurate, filled with compassion. It is also *precise*, and not all flaky like much of energy medicine theory. Any beginner will have no trouble using this book and understanding the language. As a practitioner, I couldn't do without it. I cannot praise this book and its authors too highly. My remaining copy is battered from use.
If you are a mere dabbler, you may prefer a book that is shorter and less informative. However, I think some of the truth is sacrificed in such books. If you want information on flower remedies from other parts of the world, you will also need to look elsewhere. This is the best place to start, however, in my humble and enthusiastic opinion.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than just a reference book., July 9, 2000

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seeker "tink-im" (cincinnati, ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flower Essence Repertory: A Comprehensive Guide to North American and English Flower Essences for Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being (Paperback)

I read this book front to cover. It's a great reference book on Flower Essences, both English and North American, but the discriptions on the actions of each flower are new information on how spirit issues can effect the emotions and the body. I had never read any psychological work that took this perspective and I found it very useful and tremendously insightful. Even if you don't choose to buy the flower remedies, the analysis of the problems and possible causes are often enough to motivate the spirit toward change. Additionally, I'm greatful to the Company who produces these remedies, as they include local flowers to the U.S.A. Dr. Bach said "the cure to your disease lies in your own back yard", yet all that the Bach Flowers offers is from Europe. FES has all the North Amercian Flowers discribed in the book and in flower remedies. I particularly enjoyed looking up my Grandmothers favorot flowers and reading about the issues they assist in. I found that often they spoke to a long term family dynamics that existed for 3 generations, the flower preferrences were the intuitive attempt at my grandmothers cure. It's fun to look up your favorot flowers, and see what issues you may be working on. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in flower remedies, spiritual/emotional issues or thier connection to plant energies. The book is extremely well written and organized. Thanks :-)

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The One Flower Essence Book to Have, January 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Flower Essence Repertory: A Comprehensive Guide to North American and English Flower Essences for Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being (Paperback)

I bought this book and I was not disapointed. I own serveral flower essence books, but this one is the best and the one I cannot do without. It cross references every emotion from feeling disconnected to Mother Earth to Anger to Problems connecting with your father. You name it, it's cross referenced here. The book is timeless and modern at the same time. It has a great introduction on flower essences, the whys and wheretofores, and explains each English (bach) & North American essence in detail and with care and insight. It is a privilage to own this book.