Bromus
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Wild Oat
Finding Your True Life
Calling (Your True Vocation)
Soul health and happiness are very much dependent on the ability to realize
one's true life purpose and vocation. If the soul does not have the opportunity
to evolve and to serve through its basic life work, it will suffer great
distress. By these standards, we can appreciate the depth of sickness
in our modern, technological world. Many people are unknowingly enslaved
to the forces of materialism, for their primary motivation to work is
a monetary one (whether they make much or little money). This situation
drastically drains the soul's true vitality; evenings, weekends, and holidays
are spent simply recuperating or escaping from alienating or exploitative
work situations.
Dr. Bach recognized this fundamental soul ailment, and
considered Wild Oat, along with Holly, to be one of the two basic remedies
in his system. It is not improper to think of Wild Oat as relating to
a particular type of person: one who is restless and seeking, who tries
many jobs but is unable to commit to a true vocation. Indeed, many young
people, or those experiencing mid-life crisis, have an acute need for
this remedy. However, it is also important to regard Wild Oat as a broadly
applicable polychrest, helping to transform the basic cultural illness
of our age. Wild Oat helps the individual to recognize and respond to
his/her true life calling, seeking forms of work that give the Self a
sense of higher purpose and meaning, and the ability to truly serve and
help others.
1/4 oz glass bottle with dropper.
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Positive
Qualities:
Work as an expression of inner calling;
outward life which expresses one's true goals and values; work experiences
motivated by an inner sense of life purpose.
Patterns of Imbalance:
Confusion and indecision about life direction; trying
many activities but chronically dissatisfied, lack of commitment
or focus.
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