When we are troubled and restless and need to quiet our minds, a blend of lavender and chamomile wraps us in a blanket of comforting warmth, soothing our inner children by raising us to the land of clouds with Pegasus to gallop under the light of a Full Moon. Calming our adult anxieties so we can play, and slumber, with ease, the lavender in this blend is ruled by the Archangel Raphael, whose name means “God has healed,” and chamomile, the Archangel Michael, “he who is like God.” Slumber Moon is primarily ruled by the Archangel Raphael, who is governor of the winds of the South, is said to have delivered knowledge of medicine to the biblical patriarch Noah after the recession of the deluge, and whose charges include healing humanity with, among other things, science. Together these Archangels rule the zodiac signs of Leo, Gemini and Virgo, and have under their governance medicine and nervous conditions, vitality and mental health, making Slumber Moon a useful blend for calming the mind, easing worry and promoting emotional and psychological homeostasis. The illnesses associated with this blend include those of nervous overactivation, making Slumber Moon a go-to in the spiritual treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), hyperactivity, and sleep disturbances (difficulty staying-falling asleep, if due to excessive worry or perseveration). Synchronizing with Slumber Moon are its totems the butterfly and mythical Pegasus, great totems of metamorphosis and soul freedom (butterfly), cloudland exploration, poetic insight and tranquilly flying atop trouble (Pegasus). Among the stones harmonizing with Slumber Moon are the holly blue agate and lepidolite, known for relieving stress, bringing serenity and reconstituting emotional willpower. An easy fit for the sensitive or gentle (or those wanting to summon these traits), Slumber Moon is particularly supportive of performers plagued by insecurity, especially dancers (think uninhibitedly dancing under the moonlight). Transmitting forbearance to situations that require it, Slumber Moon aids in the release of resentment and anger, thereby generating authentic peace. Heightening awareness in the form of enhanced ESP and prescience, spiritually decreasing nervousness and neurotic anxiety, and help gathering mental and emotional control are some of the strengths of this blend.
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