Firethorn- Pyracantha

QUEST-people always suffer from a bad conscience. In all possible and impossible situations, they find reasons to feel guilty
And even when they are successful, they blame themselves that they could have done even better.
And if she/he receives a compliment, she/he cannot take it.

What a lovely dress you have on! Oh, that's an old one though and I bought it on sale.

How well you handled that problem! Oh, I'm paid for that anyway and it's no more than my duty to get it right.

How good you look! Oh, that's only because of the new make-up I have on. When I take it off, I look like crap.

Accepting a gift is very difficult for the person suffering from the negative mood of Firethorn.
Oh well, such a gift is far too much for me, isn't it?

Sexually, these people also have a lot of guilt. Even if you are exhausted by every conceivable daily worry, think of your work, the children, the household, all sorts of tasks you have to fulfil, then.........???????

These people are dismissive of themselves and punish themselves with self-blame and often say:
- If only I had .....!
- Why do I have ....?
- Please excuse me ...!
- I'm sorry that ...!

They usually look for fault with themselves, even when possibly someone else could be guilty.
They may even hurt themselves physically just to avoid facing their own feelings.

Insomniacid can be a consequence of this state of mind because guilt prevents them from falling asleep at night and they only blame themselves in bed.

Children, who need this remedy, tend to apologise, repeating over and over again for everything possible , or even futilities.
Always they start talking about their " misstep or mistake" again, as if this cannot leave them alone.
Their "bad" conscience often prevents them from falling asleep easily at night as a result.
At school, they often blame others and accept punishment without complaining.
With small children, this guilt manifests itself, always telling them what they did wrong and how that's why Mum grumbled at them.
They point to an object, which they knocked over once with the comment "mummy, ouch, ouch", make the gesture that the mother egged them on for punishment.
When parents divorce, they often feel guilty if their beloved parents' divorce is not because of them.

Physically, this negative state of mind can manifest itself through stomach discomfort, pain in the tailbone, right shoulder, back of the head.

Firethorn gives compassion to others, but also to yourself.
Accepting yourself as you are. You are good the way you are. You love yourself the way you are. You allow yourself to enjoy the good things in life. You don't have to have a bad conscience about this.
You no longer have to apologise for yourself to others.
You feel connected to each other. Going for a higher goal together, clearing (sometimes seemingly invisible) obstacles by themselves.
Knowing that you are working together with your like-minded people for the same goal. Firethorn has to do with compassion, with compassion for all that lives on this earth. But also compassion for everything within yourself.
That you accept that you are as you are in essence and that you can deal with that lovingly for yourself.
A remedy that is also very important in this day and age given the way the world is treated and the way people treat themselves.

Be your own leader!

Madeleine Meuwessen

*Bloom remedies are no substitute for medication. Please note that in case of doubt you should always consult a doctor.