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€15.95 — 30ml Stock Bottle
The Violet (Viola odorata and related species) is one of the most refined of all wildflowers — small, intensely fragrant, somewhat hidden among its heart-shaped leaves, and blooming in sheltered corners of woodland and hedgerow in early spring. The violet does not compete for attention in the way that bolder flowers do. It is easy to walk past without noticing; yet, once you are aware of it, its beauty and fragrance are unforgettable. This quality of genuine beauty that does not impose itself — that waits to be discovered rather than demanding to be seen — is central to what the Findhorn Violet Flower Essence embodies.
Violet Flower Essence is traditionally associated with modesty and refinement. In vibrational medicine, it is considered a remedy for two apparently opposite but deeply related patterns: the person who seeks constant external validation and approval, unable to feel secure in their own worth without it; and the person who has retreated so thoroughly from social exposure that they have become excessively self-contained and unavailable to others.
For the first type, Violet essence is said to support the development of a genuine inner modesty — a sense of one's own worth that does not need to be seen, acknowledged, or confirmed by others to feel real. This is not about becoming passive or invisible, but about discovering the deep security of knowing your own value from the inside, independent of external feedback.
For the second type — those who have withdrawn into excessive privacy or isolation — Violet gently encourages a more open, unguarded quality of presence. Like the flower itself, they may have extraordinary gifts to offer, but these gifts remain hidden in the shade. The essence is said to invite a willingness to be known — not in a showy or demanding way, but in the quiet, authentic way of a person who is comfortable in their own skin and at ease with being seen.
The violet has a rich literary and cultural history across Europe. Shakespeare wrote of violets as symbols of modesty and faithfulness; in Irish bardic tradition, they appeared as emblems of the hidden beauty of contemplative life. In Christian symbolism, the violet represented the humility of the Virgin. Across these traditions, the violet consistently stands for a quality of beauty and virtue that is genuine rather than performed, internalized rather than displayed.
The violet's unique fragrance — intense yet brief, fading on prolonged exposure and then returning — has long been noted and celebrated. This quality of the scent "resting" (due to a chemical that temporarily desensitises the nose) and then returning fresh is itself a metaphor for the kind of authenticity the Violet essence works with: genuine, self-renewing, never cloying.
The Findhorn Foundation in northeast Scotland makes its flower essences with a level of care, intentionality, and spiritual attunement that has made them widely respected among practitioners of vibrational medicine worldwide. Each essence is prepared from plants gathered in the pristine Highland environment, at the peak of their seasonal expression, using traditional sun-infusion or boiling methods.
Violet essence is made in early spring from wild violets gathered in sheltered woodland habitats — exactly the modest, hidden setting from which the flower draws its character. The essence carries the quality of the plant's refined, unpretentious beauty in its subtle energetic action.
In an age that places enormous pressure on people to perform, display, and seek external affirmation — on social media, in professional settings, in competitive social environments — the quality of inner refinement that Violet addresses is increasingly rare and increasingly valuable. Genuine modesty is not self-deprecation or false smallness; it is the confidence of someone who knows who they are and does not need the mirror of others' opinions to confirm it. This is what Violet essence is said to cultivate: a quiet, deep, unshakeable sense of authentic self.
€15.95
Typical dose: 4 drops under the tongue or in a glass of water, 3 times daily. Can be added to a bath or used in a spray bottle. Not to exceed 7 drops per dose. For best results with deeper patterns around self-expression and approval, use consistently over 6–8 weeks. Store away from direct sunlight and strong electromagnetic fields.
Violet works beautifully alongside Harebell (for the humility and gentleness that complement Violet's modesty), Wild Pansy (for the self-worth that authentic modesty requires as its foundation), and Grass of Parnassus (for the inner clarity that allows genuine self-expression without needing external confirmation).
Available at The Honey Pot Health Food Store, 14 Abbey Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary — Ireland's dedicated Findhorn Flower Essence stockist. Phone orders welcome: 052-612 1457. Fast delivery nationwide.