CAT’S CLAW Macfadyena unguis-cati

This gorgeous yellow Flowered vine is one you requested we make into a Flower Essence.  When I made this Essence I had to guard it with great care as native birds would just not leave it alone.  Their relentless interest in the Essence indicated to me that Cat’s Claw was going to be a vibrant and helpful healing ally.  After all, if the bananaquits and pearly-eyed thrashers needed this remedy so much, even while living in a tropical paradise, what a source of helpful information it must be for animals and humans more removed from nature, like us humans and other domesticated animals of the modern world?

Cat’s Claw is a tendriled liana, a vine with hooked tendrils resembling animal claws.  These hooks help the vine to grow upwards.  The Angels explain, “One gift of a cats’ claws is the ability to smoothly engage and disengage as needed.” Many difficulties faced by humans and animals alike come from misunderstanding when it is time to let go of a situation and when it is time to hold on.  This Essence brings its wisdom of discernment to this issue with additional support for de-escalating and disengaging from any sort of tangle if that is appropriate.”

We have seen this Essence help people de-escalate tension in relationships as well as back away from engagement in counter productive situations and friendships.  Many animal caretakers report its helpfulness when an animal in their care is engaged in a counter productive pattern that it cannot seem to abandon.  Use of the new couch as a scratching post, climbing the curtains or habitual bickering with other animal companions are some situations in which Cat’s Claw has been helpful. 

The Angels note, “Holding the image of the engagement and retraction of a cat’s claw will help you know when this Flower Essence will serve you.”

I AM the balance of engagement and retraction.