(Frangipani plumeria rubra)

The essence of awakening.  Reunites us with the true source of our being which lies beyond the spiritual dimension.  Brings joy and new levels of perception and confidence.

This beautiful fragrant flower has the power to reunite us with the source of our being.  Believing in a God, Allah, Great Spirits, Buddha-Nature(call it what you will) is on thing.  Actually experiencing such a contact is a totally different matter.  The ego knows that in such experience it will inevitably begin to dissolve and disappear.  This creates deeps fears.  It has been likened to the fear that a raindrop could feel when it falls towards a river where it knows it will merge and disappear into a greater unity.

In our heart of hearts we know that there is more to life than just physical existence.  Frangipani helps to unlock this area of our being.  This will inevitably generate both joy and fear as the bonds that have limited us begin to let go.  Red Frangipani lessens the fears of such revelations, by helping us to recognise that the ego has been blinding us to our true destiny.  We will then begin to understand our true nature.  This essence is about lightness of living and clarity of vision.  It brings joy and ease, true self confidence and new levels of perception.

Feeling isolated from our source inevitably causes us distress, even thought we may fail to recognise the reason for our difficulties.  It is for this reason that many people look for satisfaction in ever-increasing possessions or power.  Frangipani helps us by bringing a truer sens of perspective.  It brings a lightness of touch - a very necessary balm in times of trouble.  It is the essence of true awakening.