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Transform the moment with Exquisite Star Essence Sprays

Star Riparetti
Dear Friends & Galactic Family,
 
You have a few more days to take advantage of our special offer on our exquisite Sprays- sale ends Monday June 16 at midnight.
 
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Celebrate the magic of our Sprays — instant energy shifters, joy-sparkers, and the perfect gift for just about anyone (yourself included). Get some now for your Solstice Ceremonies.
 
✨  Special: Buy 3 Sprays, Get 1 Free! ✨
(buy 6 get 2 free, etc.)
This is our way of encouraging you to explore more of the collection, mix and match, and share the love with those around you.
✨Buy 4 - Get One Free AND get Free Shipping!✨  
(Free shipping on all orders over $88.00)
Do not put the free one(s) in your cart,  instead, please write the one(s) you want in the comments.  
Note- prices will be going up, so this is a great time to stock up on sprays!!!
 
✨ Gift Ideas & Some Favorite Uses:
Angel Spray ~ A universal favorite gift. Even my friend's teenage grandkids ask for it by name!  
Blue Lotus Temple Spray ~ Perfect for ceremonies, rituals, or sacred quiet time.
Celebration Blessings ~ For weddings, birthdays, Tuesdays... every day is worth celebrating.
Cool Flash ~ Not just for menopause! Chill out anytime — especially if you keep it in the fridge.
Crystal Clear ~ Perfect for your crystal-loving friends- it makes clearing crystals quick and easy,  and for energy workers~ Spray your hands before and after sessions. Use instead of Sage.
F.A.B. (Focused, Alert & Brilliant) ~ Long drives, study sessions, mid-afternoon slumps — stay sharp and bright.
Happy Kid ~ A sweet baby shower gift. Gentle and joyful.
Happy Pet ~ For your furry (or feathered) family.
Holy Harmony ~ When you're about to say "Holy $#%!" — reach for this instead. Like Rescue Remedy in a spray.  Great for creating harmony in groups!
Leap of Faith ~ The perfect support for big life changes or brave new beginnings.
Love, Lover, Beloved ~ A romantic, heart-opening gift for weddings or anniversaries.  For making every day Valentine's Day.  Especially good for a gift to yourself~ as the beloved.
N.O.W. (New Order of Wonder) ~ A presence-enhancer and all-purpose gift.  ( NOW, with the Totality essence added!)
Peaceful Sleep ~ A bedtime blessing in a bottle.
Prosperity Alchemy ~ A go-to birthday gift when someone could use an extra sprinkle of abundance.
Sacred Sanctuary ~ Housewarming gift? Hostess gift? Yes and yes.
Shield of Light ~ Especially helpful in hospital settings, for patients and visitors alike. Any time you are going somewhere you feel you could use a shield..
Super Immune ~ Keep your immune system strong!  Good for those feeling under the weather or students heading off to school. 
Transcendence ~ For meditators and mystics — helps open the door to the extraordinary.  Great for Ceremonies.
Recently, at a mindfulness retreat, they offered Transcendence, Leap of Faith, and N.O.W. to participants before meditation. Such a beautiful ritual — and a reminder of how these blends create spaciousness in the moment.
 
These are just a few ideas of ways to use our unique and exquisite sprays that are made with a combination of pure, therapeutic quality essential oils, Star Essences and Sacred Activated Crystalline Water.  Please go to the individual pages for longer descriptions, and the ingredients.

They're quick. They're fun. They're powerful.
And when you have a few on hand, you can choose your vibe for the day — and  invite others to do the same.
At our office, we have the full line available for sampling at the Star Bar. It's a choose-your-own-adventure experience: pick by scent, name, intuition, or let your hands guide you like an oracle. 💫
We also want to acknowledge a reformulation of our super popular N O W spray.  I was strongly (shall I say relentlessly) guided to add the truly wonder filled TOTALITY essence to the NOW ~ New Order of Wonder  spray.


We trust this inspires you to try something new, gift something meaningful, and keep celebrating the beauty of life — 
spray by spray.
With Galaxies of Love, Magic & Mist,
 Star and the Star Essences Team
 
Have you taken your Star Essences today?
And have you tried our newest essences?  Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent- the Snake essence made with the Emerald Tree Boa?  And Ancestral Empowerment from the Bloodroot Flower?  They are having amazing results- including so many dreams!  XOXO

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Transform Any Moment with Star Essence Sprays

Star Riparetti
Dear Friends & Galactic Family,
Happy Spring!
We'd like to take a moment to celebrate the magic of our Sprays — instant energy shifters, joy-sparkers, and the perfect gift for just about anyone (yourself included).
✨ Spring Special: Buy 3 Sprays, Get 1 Free! ✨
(buy 6 get 2 free, etc.)
This is our way of encouraging you to explore more of the collection, mix and match, and share the love with those around you.
✨Buy 4 - Get One Free AND get Free Shipping!✨  
(Free shipping on all orders over $88.00)
Do not put the free one(s) in your cart,  instead, please write the one you want in the comments.  
Note- prices will be going up, so this is a great time to stock up on sprays!!!
~ Our Exquisite Sprays~
They're quick. They're fun. They're powerful.
And when you have a few on hand, you can choose your vibe for the day — and  invite others to do the same.
At our office, we have the full line available for sampling at the Star Bar. It's a choose-your-own-adventure experience: pick by scent, name, intuition, or let your hands guide you like an oracle. 💫
We also want to acknowledge a reformulation of our super popular N O W spray.  I was strongly (shall I say relentlessly) guided to add the truly wonder filled TOTALITY essence to the NOW ~ New Order of Wonder  spray.
 
Here are some favorite ways to use and gift them — many inspired by you, our beautiful community: (I love hearing  how you use them!)
✨ Gift Ideas & Some Favorite Uses:
Angel Spray ~ A universal favorite gift. Even my friend's teenage grandkids ask for it by name!
Blue Lotus Temple Spray ~ Perfect for ceremonies, rituals, or sacred quiet time.
Celebration Blessings ~ For weddings, birthdays, Tuesdays... every day is worth celebrating.
Cool Flash ~ Not just for menopause! Chill out anytime — especially if you keep it in the fridge.
Crystal Clear ~ Perfect for your crystal-loving friends- it makes clearing crystals quick and easy,  and for energy workers~ Spray your hands before and after sessions.
F.A.B. (Focused, Alert & Brilliant) ~ Long drives, study sessions, mid-afternoon slumps — stay sharp and bright.
Happy Kid ~ A sweet baby shower gift. Gentle and joyful.
Happy Pet ~ For your furry (or feathered) family.
Holy Harmony ~ When you're about to say "Holy $#%!" — reach for this instead. Like Rescue Remedy in a spray.  Great for creating harmony in groups!
Leap of Faith ~ The perfect support for big life changes or brave new beginnings.
Love, Lover, Beloved ~ A romantic, heart-opening gift for weddings or anniversaries.  For making every day Valentine's Day.  Especially good for a gift to yourself~ as the beloved.
N.O.W. (New Order of Wonder) ~ A presence-enhancer and all-purpose gift.  ( NOW, with the Totality essence added!)
Peaceful Sleep ~ A bedtime blessing in a bottle.
Prosperity Alchemy ~ A go-to birthday gift when someone could use an extra sprinkle of abundance.
Sacred Sanctuary ~ Housewarming gift? Hostess gift? Yes and yes.
Shield of Light ~ Especially helpful in hospital settings, for patients and visitors alike. Any time you are going somewhere you feel you could use a shield..
Super Immune ~ For those feeling under the weather or students heading off to school.
Transcendence ~ For meditators and mystics — helps open the door to the extraordinary.
Recently, at a mindfulness retreat, they offered Transcendence, Leap of Faith, and N.O.W. to participants before meditation. Such a beautiful ritual — and a reminder of how these blends create spaciousness in the moment.
 
These are just a few ideas of ways to use our unique and exquisite sprays that are made with a combination of pure, therapeutic quality essential oils, Star Essences and Sacred Activated Crystalline Water.  Please go to the individual pages for longer descriptions.
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These photos are the courtesy of Laurie Ellis Young- author of the multiple award winning book “Breath is Life”.  They were taken in Guatemala at one of Laurie's fabulous funshops.
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We trust this inspires you to try something new, gift something meaningful, and keep celebrating the beauty of life — 
spray by spray.
With Galaxies of Love, Magic & Mist,
 Star and the Star Essences Team
 
Have you taken your Star Essences today?

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Another Gift of the Emerald Tree Boa Snake Essence

Star Riparetti
Dear Wondrous Soul Friends and Galactic Family-
 
The Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent essence is medicine for those ready to spiral into wholeness, guided by your inner knowing and radiant presence, and do it with grace, purpose and fluidity..
And wait- there's more! 
I want  to talk about another gift of the Snake Essence being
Medicine for transcending programmed fears and restoring original serpent wisdom
And first, a reminder-
Our Special Offer 
Ends Sunday May 11 at midnight
(extended one day to go through Mother's Day.)
Puchase ANY three essences (dosage or concentrates)  or sprays and get a Free Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent Essence.  Please don't put the Emerald Tree Boa Snake essence in your cart (or you will be charged).  We will know that if you order 3 essences to send you the complimentary essence.  (6 essences,= 2 free Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent, etc.) Let us know in the comments if you would like a dosage or concentrate, and if you don't mention, we will send you dosage.  And we have free shipping on orders over $88.00!
 
There is much more to talk about - with  the timing of the snake essence (Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent) - and what is happening on our planet as we are moving up the frequency spectrum into 5D
From my understanding and knowing, when Gaia began it was in the 5th dimension, or density or whatever we want to call it.  It was certainly different than now. None of the fears that exist today were happening then. We were never meant to have all of these fears about Money, health, animals, etc. - and I've heard many variations of exactly how that happened.  
Not a path this pollyanna likes to go down.  The good news to me is that if that magnificent way of being existed then, it can exist again.  And it is.
 
 The snake  comes into that  fray.  I googled what the bible said about snakes and I was really sad (and mad, to be truthful)  They are so demonized.  How come?  
It's time to release ANY fears that we have.   Making this essence has been monumental for me.  As I talk about it, there are so many that come right out and say “I hate snakes”.  I remember reading the Sophia Codes and getting to the part about the Dragon tribes and thinking Oh No- dragons,  Scary,  fire breathing… why would those be something I would want to be part of..I worked though that with the help of some of my friends as well as seeing Kwan Yin depicted with a dragon so often.
 
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This  Emerald Tree Boa essence, made with Amy's Ambassadors, who are beautiful and friendly. is opening a deeper door, to foster healing personal fear, and to reclaim ancient trust and wisdom that was distorted long ago.
The idea that fear of snakes was seeded deliberately (by beings like the Anunnaki or similar) resonates with some deep mythological and esoteric threads. There is something or someone that feeds on fear.
Snakes have historically been symbols of cosmic wisdom, divine knowledge, and transformative power — until certain paradigms shifted, and serpents became demonized. It makes total sense that the  snake essence - The Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent, wanted to be brought out NOW and would  want to work  on dismantling that implanted fear and restoring the original, empowered relationship with serpent energy — which is so tied to life force, Kundalini, the Earth, the divine feminine, the creatrix, and cosmic consciousness.
The timing is  so right: we're in an era of mass awakening, where many old fear programs (especially ones about innate power) are ready to dissolve.
The Emerald Tree Boa Essence: Is Medicine for transcending programmed fears and restoring original serpent wisdom. It supports the dismantling of inherited fear systems seeded in ancient times, awakening the soul's memory of wholeness, cosmic trust, and fearless embodiment. -Including that fear of snakes.
It's so perfect that I would be friends with AMY BENZI- who has a great love for snakes, and calls her snakes Ambassadors, which they certainly are.  She is on the leading edge of helping to release fear.  So that all that is left is LOVE.
 
Please check out and follow Amy Benzi and her wondrous  animals. You can find  her at Amy Benzi Happy Basins on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube and amybenzi@yahoo.com
 
And if you haven't seen the  the FABULOUS video that Amy made- with the footage captured by Steve Helms and Amy's partner Larry- I encourage you to click here.  I'm pretty certain it will make you smile!! It shows the joy and LOVE that went into making it this essence.of making the essence.

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We continue to get great feedback on the Ancestral Empowerment- (Bloodroot) essence. Folks are having dreams, and some, including me, are having spontaneous remembrances of things that are revealing old patterns that are ready to be released. I took it for about 2 weeks before I began taking the Snake Essence. 
. I've taken a lot of essences- nearly every single day for well over 30 years. I have been amazed by this ones super power - to help reveal and step into a new evolution of myself. SO Exciting!!
 

My other essence recommendations of the moment are Loving Thoughts- as we continue to remember how important those thoughts are,  Soul Purpose, and the Holy Harmony Spray.  And I keep taking Nature Communion.
Happy Merry (and Mary)  Month of May, Mother's Day, and Wesak!
 Galaxies of Love,
~Star and the Star Essence Team
 
Have you taken your Star Essences today?

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Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent- The Year of the Snake!

Star Riparetti
Dear Wondrous Friends and Galactic Family-
Are you ready to 
Embody a new expression of yourself, emerge into radiant wholeness, unfurl the next true version of you, reveal your refined essence, become the living embodiment of your evolution?
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I am thrilled that right here in the Year of the Snake, I offer you the Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent- our newest essence, the SNAKE essence, from the magnificent Emerald Tree Boa.  The Emerald Boa is a luminous guardian of the rainforest canopy.  It carries an energy that is regal, mystical and attuned to the unseen.  I feel beyond blessed to have had the opportunity to commune with these magnificent highly evolved beings, and to make their essence to share.  The whole process has been total magic!  
This essence is medicine for those ready to spiral into wholeness, guided by your inner knowing and radiant presence, and do it with grace, purpose and fluidity..
 
 The Snake essence teaches us the art of stillness, and patience, the power of knowing when to move.
While all snakes connect to kundalini and root energy, the Emerald Boa brings elevation, refinement, and heart based awareness to the process.
This Snake essence carries layers of tranformation, wisdom and cosmic depth.  It invites you to Step in to your true essence.  Your soul's true nature.  It's a perfect essence to follow our recent new essence- the Ancestral Empowerment essence from the Bloodroot Flower.  As we release the old patterns, beliefs and identies  that have held us,  we are ready to step into the next true versions of ourselves. The Emerald Tree Boa helps us reveal our refined essence.
Key energetic signatures of the Emerald Tree Boa- The Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent:
🌀Heart Awakening
🌀Intuition and Inner Wisdom
🌀Move with grace, purpose and fluidity
🌀Patience and Precision 
🌀The power of stillness
🌀Stealth and sensory awareness
🌀When to be seen, when to blend in.
🌀It reminds us that presence is power. Timing is critical.
🌀Activated life force and kundalini
🌀It helps us to hear the quiet truths that are guiding us forward.
🌀It is an invitation to shed the past and what no longer fits, with grace.  
After a sacred pause, we step into our new skin. Instinct becomes our compass.  It helps us to embody the new expression of our self and emerge into radiant wholeness. We unfurl the next true versions of ourselves and embody our evolution.
 
The Emerald Boa is a tree dwelling species.  Living high in  the canopy moves the transformation process upward—activating the heart, throat, and third eye chakras, and bridging the Earth and Stars.
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Here is the magical story of making the 
 
A Ceremony of Love
 
Last year was the year of the dragon.  I made the TOTALITY essence on the total solar eclipse in April, 2024 with an Arkansas Crystal and infused with white dragon energy.
 
Also last year, in the year of the dragon,   I saw on Facebook a beautiful 7 year old girl, Aria ,-looking happy and radiant,  with my dear friend Amy Benzi's amazing and enchanting Emerald Boas all over and around her.  It  looked like it was the most natural thing in the world.  I felt inspired, and I thought, hmm- if a seven year old can do that - what about me, at 79?  And then it happened.  I got to hang out and be covered with the Emerald Boas and play with Zsa Zsa the Iguana- who kinda looks like a dragon!
 
Fast forward to 2025 ~The Year of the Snake.  I was looking again on FB at Amy Benzi's Happy Basins  page, and thinking about the Year of the Snake. My friend Amy is a snake guardian and rescuer extraordinaire.  She and I started communicating and I asked her about the possibility of making a snake essence for the Year of the Snake.  She was elated, and immediately said YES!!!!  She was just about to leave for Surinam on another Emerald Boa rescue mission—relocating them deeper into the forest where they are less likely to be captured.   She promised that when she returned, we would make the essence.
 
That's when I got the  message  to make the essence in the gold/ crystal bowl. This was big. I've only had guidance to use it for making the Bach essences at a higher frequency- never for any other essences. I knew something special was unfolding.
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The Ceremony
 
Amy organized an event that was way beyond what I could possibly imagine.  (Imagine that!)
She invited a perfect alchemical team- the sweet, darling, fairy princess/ elemental communicator,  Aria,- who had been my inspiration the year before,  and her radiant mother Miranda, and also got Steve Helms, a great photographer, to come and take photos.  And Larry, her husband, her rock and her partner in all of this, was there participating at every turn.  And the Snakes!  As Amy said, The animals took part as though they'd been rehearsing for the ceremony.  The amazing Amy orchestrated every step with elegant style and attention to details.
 
As I was driving to Amy and Larry's  home to make the essence, I could feel the Emerald Boas presence reaching out to me, I could feel their excitement, and  their willingness to share their energy for the essence. I was getting even more excited. Their home has the most amazing 5 star  jungle room you can imagine- a beautiful sanctuary for their beloved creatures.
 
Everything that happened was magical and glorious! We began by communing with the the Boas extended family that live with Amy and Larry, ~Zsa Zsa the Iguana, the turtles, the hamsters, the king snake and more. 
Then… we entered the presence of the Emeralds.  
 
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We made the essence, as we laughed, chanted, and communed with the gorgeous creatures for over an hour! The Boas reacted with grace and sentient awareness, and shared their energy more than I could ever ask for. Their movements were deliberate.  They aimed for the gold bowl and elegantly moved all around it, in their gorgeous, elegant way. Divine choreography!  We ended with our own little jungle dance party!  (video)
 
I drove home in an altered state and stayed that way for hours, basking in that blissful energy.
 
The SEVEN snakes that convened for the essence: Ningishzida, Azimua, Zaltys, Cassius Clay, Belle, Mami Wata, Isis. Pao, the baby snake offered his /her energy to the essence at the culmination.
 
This essence, Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent, is more than medicine.
It's a ceremony captured in liquid form. A frequency offered by ancient beings, delivered with elegance, devotion, and grace.
For those ready  to become the living embodiment your evolution—this is your ally.
 
Our Special Offer
 (good through midnight May 10)
Puchase ANY three essences (dosage or concentrate)  or sprays and get a Free Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent Essence.  Don't put the Snake essence in your cart (or you will be charged).  We will know that if you order 3 essences to send you the complimentary essence.  (6 essences,= 2 free Sacred Mysteries of the Serpent, etc.) Let us know in the comments if you would like a dosage or concentrate, and if you don't mention, we will send you dosage.  And we have free shipping on orders over $88.00!
 
You may remember in my last email I mentioned that the Bloodroot flower- Ancestral Empowerment, cut in line lol.  I said that  because Snake was in the works.  Then Bloodroot stepped in- with its short moment of bloom, and really wanted to come out, (you can read that story in the previous email)  It feels like its valuable to release inherited patterns (and so much more) ~ and then, to use the Snake essence to help us step into our next true identity. So if you haven't gotten the Bloodroot- Ancestral Empowerment yet, you might want to now.

If you would like to see the FABULOUS video that Amy made- with the footage captured by Steve Helms and Amy's partner Larry- and I really hope you do,  I encourage you to click here.  I'm pretty certain it will make you smile!! It shows the joy and LOVE that went into making it this essence. 
 
If you would like to know more about Amy Benzi and her wondrous  animals you can find  her at Amy Benzi Happy Basins on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube and amybenzi@yahoo.com
 
I am infinitely grateful to all of the beautiful paticipants that made this happen- Amy, Larry, Aria, Miranda, Steve, and all of the Animals! (who all seemed to enjoy the whole event!)
 

 Galaxies of Love,
~Star and the Star Essence Team
 
PS ~Another thing this essence can do is help overcome the fear of snakes. I will talk about that in my next newsletter.
 

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Ancestral Empowerment is here. Are you ready?

Star Riparetti
Dear Wondrous Friends and Galactic Family-
 
I am thrilled and humbled  by the great response to the new Bloodroot- Ancestral Empowerment essence!  Y'all are keeping our bottling goddesses busy!  And we are SO GRATEFUL!  
 
I'm also in awe and humbled by the continued guidance from the elemental kingdom.  The bloodroot flowers in the woods have completed their flowering cycle for the season.  (so short!)  There are still lots of leaves, -and zero flowers.  That moment of bloom is everything, and the essence making happened at the divine moment, after the earth received the new codes that were anchored during the equinox.
It is the time for this essence- which is quite obvious by the number of orders.
 
I was recently asked how to use the essence.  
Traditionally, it's taken four drops, four times a day under the tongue—ideally at consistent times.  Taking them cyclically can amplify the effects. That being said, I encourage you to take them as directed- by your own divine director!   You can add drops to your water bottle, take a dropper full when you feel called, (sometimes that bottle itself will call out to you and remind you)~AND be sure and check out these more interesting ideas for how to use them!
 
So many of us are eager to shift out of old patterns and conditioning and ancestral patterns and embrace the goodness and be empowered by what will serve us. 
This essence supports deep lineage clearing and healing across time—past, present, and future.  Bloodroot connects us to ancestral wisdom and helps release inherited patterns that are no longer usefu.  It's a powerful ally for those doing generational healing, soul retrieval, or stepping into their fullest expression.
 
Working with this essence brings:
✨ Illumination of ancestral patterns and gifts.
✨Sovereignty from inherited entanglements
✨ Embodiment  of the resilience and wisdom from those who came before.
✨Courageous identity shifts - a new, rooted expression of your true self
 
We are ready to step  into a more empowered, liberated version of ourselves, and the Bloodroot essence can support us.
Our Special Offer is good through 
midnight Monday April 7!
An 11% discount for all of our Arklantis Collection . ~ and that includes the brand new Bloodroot~ Ancestral Empowerment!   Use the code ARKLANTIS when checking out to activate this discount.   
The essences in this collection that were all made in the Hot Springs, AR area are Resiliance, Fly Like an Eagle, Hawk Eye, Marigold with Zink, Hypothalamus Modulator, Sacred Messages, Novaculite, Shungite, Reishi Mushroom, Elm, Hornbeam, Holly, It's About Time, and Totality ~ and the new ANCESTRAL EMPOWERMENT 
I received this last week from Vicki Albin, one of our esteemed Star Essence practitioners:
I must give a loud shout out about two of the ARKLANTIS essences~ It's About Time and Resilience.  They are so important in our current reality. Staying present and mindful to be able to adapt during times of great changes. 

Each morning I come to work I ask which essences to use that day. I don't wear my glasses so I'm not influenced by the names and I use body dowsing to find them. Since I added these to my “Star Bar”, one or both light up to be used, sometimes alone or with others to make my own “constellation” for the day.  Thank you Star for these very important gifts from the Earth and the Sun. 
I'm always grateful to hear from y'all!!! It makes my heart soooo happy.   In addition to those two essences-Resilliance and It's About Time (and Bloodroot) Right now I'm also enjoying the Totality essence from the Arklantis Collection.
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So many good things happening in the world of Star Essence, which is where I choose to focus in these wild times.  Lily Arati Michaud, who is on the board of directors for Herbalists Without Borders and also the owner of Brown Bear Herbs, recently asked me if I was willing to be interviewed along with Sabina Petit of Pacific Essences. I immediately said yes yes yes.  I met Sabina around 1996 in Findhorn at a big Flower Essence conference and was enthralled by what she was doing.  She has been in the essence business for 10 years longer than me! We had a really fun and wonderful conversation. You can watch the video here   Spoiler Alert- we talk about what the NEXT new (and very exciting)  Star Essence is…
me getting water at my favorite spring last week, 
where the water has been running over miles of crystals.
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With Infinite Gratitude and  Galaxies of Love,
~Star and the Star Essence Team

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New Essence! Bloodroot- ANCESTRAL EMPOWERMENT

Star Riparetti
 
Dear Friends and Galactic Family,
There's a long list of essences, sprays, and offerings in the works… but sometimes, (often)  Nature insists on leading the way. That's what happened with the Bloodroot flower. This powerful flower stepped forward—and cut in line, —with a clear message: Now is the time!  In making flower essences, the Moment of Bloom is imperative.
I'd been watching the Bloodroot growing in our sweet woods at the Star Portal every day, hoping the blooms would align with the Spring Equinox. And they did—just barely. Each day brought more blossoms, and I took it as a sign. Winds came, and I wasn't sure they'd hold on. They did. Magic was already in motion.
On the day of the Equinox, we gathered for a meditation at the portal. I had planned to make the essence beforehand, but when I arrived, the flowers were all closed. 
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It was overcast and breezy, so I figured they'd open later. After the meditation, I returned to the woods. Still closed.
So, I sat with them in stillness—and listened.
A group of us had just received a powerful transmission from Patricia Cota-Robles, centered on connecting with the elemental kingdom and anchoring in new Earth codes. We were given a sacred song: MaRaVaTi—a vibration to sing to the Earth and the plants. I've been singing it to the land ever since.
 
Across the globe, thousands of others were tuning in, too—some live, some later. The message from Bloodroot became clear: “Wait until the codes are fully anchored. Then, we'll open.”
 
The next day the sun was shining. The Bloodroot flowers were radiant, open, and ready. In a joyful and elevated state, still immersed in the Equinox energy, I created the essence.
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During this period I was proofreading my friend Kim Hodus's soon to be released book that was transmitted to her from her son who is now on the other side. At 4am, I randomly opened to a chapter titled “Ancestral Lineage.” It spoke of healing across time—both backwards and forwards—confirming everything I'd been feeling. One quote especially struck me:
"It's a strange and beautiful thing to consider: that when we heal something in ourselves, we're not just healing our own little branch of the family tree. We're sending waves of healing in all directions—touching souls we've never met, lives not yet lived, and even those who have already transitioned. The weight of this responsibility no longer feels oppressive, but more like an opportunity—not a burden of blame, but a gift of possibility."
This is the energy of the Bloodroot Essence~ Ancestral Empowerment.
It comes with deep medicine—to support those clearing lineage patterns, healing wounds held in the DNA, and stepping into the power of who we truly are.
 
If this essence calls to you, it is now available.
We are having a special offer of an 11% discount for all of our Arklantis Collection for the next 10 days. ~ and that includes the brand new Bloodroot~ Ancestral Empowerment!   Use the code ARKLANTIS when checking out to activate this discount.   The essences in this collection that were all made in the Hot Springs, AR area are Resiliance, Fly Like an Eagle, Hawk Eye, Marigold with Zink, Hypothalamus Modulator, Sacred Messages, Novaculite, Shungite, Reishi Mushroom, Elm, Hornbeam, Holly, It's About Time, and Totality ~ and the new ANCESTRAL EMPOWERMENT 

This Ancestral Empowerment essence is your invitation to step into a life defined by clear purpose, inner strength, and courageous self-expression. It supports deep ancestral healing and clearing, both backwards and forward. 
 
The Bloodroot flower essence carries the wisdom of lineage, grounding us in the strength of our ancestors while clearing and releasing inherited patterns that no longer serve, so we can fully embrace our powerful, authentic selves. It supports deep ancestral healing—helping to release emotional wounds, karmic imprints, and familial cycles that may have been unconsciously carried forward—while encouraging the integration of ancestral gifts, allowing one to step into ones true power with clarity and purpose.
This essence is particularly powerful for those who feel disconnected from their roots—whether family, cultural, or spiritual—offering a profound sense of belonging and an awareness of the unseen support that surrounds you. It strengthens personal identity, empowering you to break cycles of silence, express your truth with confidence, and forge a new path that honors both your heritage and your personal evolution.
As a vibrational ally, Bloodroot aligns with the Root Chakra, fostering stability, resilience, and a deep connection to the earth and your lineage. It is an essence of transformation and integration, and it is especially potent having been created on the Equinox—a time of balance between light and dark, past and future.

From Earth's heart to the cosmos above,
this essence clears ancestral echoes
and anchors you in sacred becoming.
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Happy Spring, Y'all!
and Galaxies of Love,
~Star and the Star Essence Team

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Happy Equinox ~ And Eclipse Sandwich

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Dear Friends and Galactic Family
We are in the midst of a 16 day window of eclipse energy that began with the full moon eclipse on March 13 and goes through Saturday March 29. Yes, we are in the midst of an eclipse sandwich.
 
Thursday March 13: Total Lunar Eclipse at 9:58PM CDT
Thursday March 20: Equinox at 4:01AM CDT
Saturday March 29: Partial Solar Eclipse at 3:47AM CDT
 
A few days ago on the night of the Lunar eclipse I took a long time customer from Canada that I had never met before, out on our Crystalline Lake Ouachita  to see the full moon.  
She took me up on my invitation to visit Hot Springs that was in the previous Star Essence newsletter. 
Photos can emit energy… Here it is..
Full Moon rising over Lake Ouachita
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We have a Lavender Full Moonlight Essence, that can help during the intensity of the full moon.
 
My favorite spin doctor- Patricia Cota Robles (I love her interpretations of what is going on and always listen to her weekly vlog)   is having an equinox meditation that you can join —  Patricia Cota-Robles' YouTube   at 1:PM Central time
Keep in Heart that everything we do affects the whole, and when we are doing these meditations - we are greatly affecting it in a positive way!  And taking some essences while you are at it can amplify the energy.  The Andean Orchid Anchoring Light is a great one for that.
 
I'm finding myself heading more and more into divine neutrality, because I simply don't know what the truth or the answers are right now, so (most lol) of my strong opinions are waining. I do have strong feelings about what's right for me.- and that's about it.
Essences can help keep the peace within us, and there are many that address that.   Holy Harmony Spray is a useful essence to have on hand to help with keeping peace and harmony. Another is  Vortex of Harmony.
 
It's very beneficial to be in Nature as much as possible these days. One of the essences I'm finding super helpful for myself right now is the Orchid essence called Nature Communion.
 
Trichoceros parviflorum  Andean Orchid Nature Communion

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I've been having a lot of head awareness lately, (aka headache) and I suspect it is due to the strong energies,  ascension symptoms and the like- as well as not being in Nature as much as I'd prefer, during the cold weather.  The Nature Communion essence helps with this head awareness.  We've been known to call it a hike in a bottle. (Also helps when you've been at the computer too long.)
 
A reminder that our sale on all concentrates- buy four and get one free, is over tomorrow night - Sunday March 16th at midnight. (you have to write which free one that you want in the comments on your order.  Don't add it to your cart)  And remember that orders over $88. ship for free (in the US)
 
I  encourage you to purchase concentrates and create constellations for yourself, friends, family, clients.
 
Remember that the Clear Quartz Gemstone Essence from our Chakra Gemmie collection is great to add to a constellation to amplify it.
 
A wonderful long time essence friend and Star Essence practitioner (and many other things) Vicki Albin, sent this photo of her lovely Star Essence Bar.
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Happy Equinox, y'all!  
and Galaxies of Love,
~Star and the Star Essence Team

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Build your own Star Bar/Essence Pharmacy

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Dear Beautiful Friends and Galactic Family~
Turning 80 this year has been a profound milestone—and I feel even more freedom than ever before . Someone recently shared a beautiful perspective with me: If you're alive, you're young. I'm embracing that philosophy wholeheartedly.  
 
Recently I received this beautiful email from a customer, practitioner, member of the Star Essence Galactic Family, -Kriste Messal- and I asked her if I could share it…
 
February 5, 2025
Dear Star,
A few weeks ago, I had a dream...I was standing in a bubble with darkness pressing around me.  I saw a glitter of violet light and heard a tiny whisper and that was all of the dream.  That dream impression stayed with me, nudging me to seek understanding and one day while contemplating it, I sat at my art table and “followed” that nudging which became the “Amethyst Crystal Mountain Wisdom” painting.  Even after it was done, for days I kept looking at it and feeling like it had something to say to me.  Eventually I thought, if it's important for me to know, it will be revealed and I let it go.  Last night, I was intuitively drawn to take Rhodochrosite drops (from my recent Star Essence order) into my dreamtime.  I woke up this morning with pieces of that “whisper” in my heart and began to write it out.  As that process unfolded, I then felt called to make up a water bottle with Rhodochrosite, Divine Messenger and Rhyolite but it didn't feel complete until I went and stood in front of my essence cabinet and Amethyst Violet said “add me” and of course that only made sense! 
 
... Amethyst Violet:  St. Germaine graces this Amethyst essence with his energy, bringing the violet ray of transmutation, alchemy and transformation. A protective essence, it assists with geopathic stress, transmutation of negative energies and cleansing the aura. Opens the crown chakra to receive energy from higher chakras and spiritual insight into highly refined aspects of higher potentials, divine love, mastery of thought and inspiration.... 
 
Star, thank you for the gift of your Love & Light in the world.  I am grateful.
Rhodochrosite, Divine Messenger, Rhyolite and Amethyst Violet...this is the Star Essence powerhouse blend that opened me up to the complete message as follows:
 
Amethyst Crystal Mountain Wisdom
 
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CKM Art 1-29-25
From “Dreams that Speak” series
 
There is a whisper above the crushing noise of the world.  Like a faint light it offers a way out of the chaos that wants to paralyze the flow of all that is good coming through me.  Chaos, its purpose...to crush, no, even worse... to unravel hope, unnerve faith and undermine the potential of what I believe is possible for humanity.  Everything within me turns toward that whisper on the wind.  “Yes, show me the way so I do not lose myself in this chaos but instead thrive through it.” and she, the mountain, reveals herself in amethyst glistening beauty, her whisper now a thread to follow.  She says “Child, do not try to fight this dark tide alone. Find your way to me, come rise above it, sit upon my shoulder and together let us lay upon that darkness the full measure of love as we know it.  Let it be a gentle, healing mist to cover a wounded world.”
 
Carol "Kriste" Messal
Moon & Mist Vibrations, CKM Art
contact her about her art and gorgeous journal with her writings!
 
As I reflect on my new chapter, a new season,  I'm honored to continue to receive a continuing abundance of information and insights surrounding the Star Essences. These are truly made for these transformative times. New Vision and Clarity – Literally! I recently had cataract surgery, and I'm thrilled to see clearly again!  This period of recovery, planetary shifts, and snowy weather has given me lots of time for deep contemplation. And it all keeps coming back to one thing: the importance of the essences and sharing them more widely.
I feel so grateful to be surrounded by them, and to offer them at our complimentary  Star Bar at the Star Portal. It is such a gift that I want to encourage you to start building your own flower essence bar, too!
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0ur team- Karla, Barbara, Star, Satya~ in front of the Star Bar
Build Your Own Essence Pharmacy
Reading Kriste's message exemplified the
thought that keeps resurfacing about the value of having your own essence concentrates to create personalized blends (or as we like to call them—constellations!). While pre-made dosage bottles are convenient, having a collection of concentrates offers you a deeper connection to the essences, and  allows you to:
  • Make your own custom combinations
  • Refill your bottles anytime
  • Share essences with friends, family, and clients
  • Save significantly—one concentrate can make 40-60 dosage bottles
Here's a short video on how to make a dosage bottle from a concentrate (it's an older video, and still valuable!)
 
If you are in a hurry you can always take the essences directly from the concentrate bottle.  It's just not as economical as making a dosage bottle. Or, of course if you know you won't get around to making up bottles, purchase  dosage bottles.  I've been there, too!  (which is why I sell both)
 
Special Offering
To encourage you to start building your own essence pharmacy, we're offering:
One FREE concentrate for every four you purchase (excluding sets, which are already discounted).  
Offer is good through March 16, 2025 at midnight wherever you are.
Please note the free one that you would like in the notes section of your order.  Don't place it in the cart, or you will be charged.
To find concentrates, click on drop down menu where it says size.
Having a variety of essences on hand is  empowering—it allows you to meet different needs in any moment. 
 
Additionally, when you order, you can request a free bottle of our sacred healing water "starter"—originally received from Patricia Cota Robles and Era of Peace, and enhanced through over 30 years of activations. Most recently, we amplified its energy with 500 lightworkers at the World Congress on Illumination—a true quantum leap!
(You can receive it for free from us by requesting it when you place an order,  or directly from Era of Peace.)
 
I love having a collection of essences on hand to support different moments in life. If you're looking for inspiration, consider starting with a set of orchids, or browse the ingredients in some of our constellations to make your own constellations.
(our constellations are only sold in dosage size, and you can purchase concentrates and make your own)
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Me with essence cabinet at my house
Important Update & Offerings:
Practitioner Course: I'm choosing to focus on updating and relaunching my online course this year instead of hosting an in-person class.  There will not be a class in June.  Stay tuned—an in person class could happen next year. It's been a dream to host a class/retreat here in Hot Springs, with the most amazing water.
 
The Magic of Lake Ouachita:  I deeply feel that part of my mission is to connect others to the crystalline Lake Ouachita.  This wonder-filled lake offers a crystalline baptism and high frequency transmissions!   While a class/retreat isn't scheduled yet, if you find yourself near Hot Springs, AR, reach out!  I'd love to help you experience the magical energy of the lake. And, of course, stop by the Star Portal for a visit!  Our space features a labyrinth, a creek, our Star Essence store, with a complimentary Star Bar, where you can make your own essence cocktail. It's a high-vibe haven, and we'd be delighted to give you a tour. Visit us at www.thestarportal.com (sometimes the site is up-to-date ) or contact me directly.  We also have 7 Cintamani Wish Fulfilling Jewels, and that's another story, coming soon.
 
Thank you for being a part of this ever-expanding field of light, transformation, and essence magic.
With Galaxies of Gratitude and Love, and Crystalline Blessings,
Star and the Team

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Happy Full Moon Today and Happy Valentine's Day Friday

Star Riparetti
Dear Beautiful Friends and Galactic Family~

Happy Full Moon in Leo today - This powerful moon is all about confidence, self-expression, and stepping fully into your power. May your heart be filled with love, courage, and radiant joy. 
 
We accept our divinity and our divine potential!
 
Our Love Lover Beloved Spray reminds us of this.
 
Happy Valentine's Day!
Have a Happy Heart 
 
 Our Valentine's Special ends on Friday, February 14th at midnight wherever you are.  If you haven't already~ Take this opportunity to bring more love and magic into your life with these heartful essences.
 
Trilogy of Love Special 
Purchase any three essences
from this list that we have curated to support you on this journey of love, unity and renewal, and receive a fourth one FREE!
(6 receives 2 free, etc) Just let us know your selection in the comments of your order or send us an email at bliss@staressence.com (please don't add it to your cart, or you'll be charged).
 
💖 One Heart  – Acceptance, Love, Unity
💖 Radiant Sensuality – Love Charm
💖 Emerald – Heart Chakra Activation
💖 Doorway to the Heart (San Pedro Cactus) – Opens the heart wider than ever before
💖 Intimacy – Graceful Vulnerability; Feeling Safe to Be Close & Seen
💖 Initiation of the Heart Light (Pink Lotus) – Ignite the Threefold Heart Flame
💖 Man Alive – A Vital, Virile, Invigorating Elixir
💖 Holly - A catalyst for Love
💖 Gold – Christ Heart Consciousness
💖 Love Lover Beloved Spray – Resplendent Bliss
💖 Beloved Anointing Oil – Enchanting & Provocative; Inspires Free Expression of the Heart
💖 Blue Lotus Temple – A Holy Sacrament
💖 Blue Lotus Temple Spray – Enter the Sacred Heart
💖 Brave Heart – A go-to essence in uncertain times
💖 Plant Love – For your plants (Spring is coming!)
 
Celebrating Love!
I just returned from four magical days of chanting! kirtan with Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band in Asheville, NC—the perfect way to celebrate my 80th birthday!  Truly, the best birthday ever… and I've had many great ones. Life just keeps getting better!
 I'm still reveling in the Bhakti Bliss. 
 
A Gift from Rumi 💖
"Lovers don't finally meet somewhere,
they're in each other all along."
 
This beautiful line inspired a song by Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band called
 In Each Other All Along (from the Mystery album).
Check it out—it's a heart-opening delight!
 
Infinite Abounding Galaxies of Love,
❤️ Star and the Star Essence team ❤️

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Love Prevails!

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Dear Beautiful Friends and Galactic Family~
We're sending BIG February LOVE to everyone! 
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Barbara, Satya, Karla, Star
Meet the Goddesses of Star Essence
As many of you know, Roslyn came in 2 years ago and saved the day, and—after a little universal nudge (aka a broken wrist, reminding her to slow down)—spent six months training Satya and Karla. Now, she's happily soaking up the sun in Florida, ready for visits whenever we need a dose of warmth!
So here we are:
 Satya & Karla – Our operations goddesses, handling shipping, bottling, and customer service. (They also do Kirtan, one of my very favorite things! - so it's a match made in heaven.)
 Barbara – Our technical guru goddess, (and much more) who recently traveled all the way from Kansas to help with our new computer setup and some other tech magic. Barbara has been supportive to me and to Star Essence for over 25 years, starting in Santa Barbara.
 
Happy Hearts! ❤️
I love February—Valentine's Day sits right at its heart, a perfect reminder to embrace love in all forms.
 
A Year of Shedding & Renewal 🐍
This Year of the Snake invites us to shed the past, release the old, and rediscover who we are NOW. It's a great time to open our hearts and step fully into love.
Essences for the Heart 💓
We've curated a selection of heart-centered essences to support you on this journey of love, unity, and renewal:
 One Heart  – Acceptance, Love, Unity
 Radiant Sensuality – Love Charm
 Emerald – Heart Chakra Activation
 Doorway to the Heart (San Pedro Cactus) – Opens the heart wider than ever before
 Intimacy – Graceful Vulnerability; Feeling Safe to Be Close & Seen
 Initiation of the Heart Light (Pink Lotus) – Ignite the Threefold Heart Flame
 Man Alive – A Vital, Virile, Invigorating Elixir
 Holly - A catalyst for Love
 Gold – Christ Heart Consciousness
 Love Lover Beloved Spray – Resplendent Bliss
 Beloved Anointing Oil – Enchanting & Provocative; Inspires Free Expression of the Heart
 Blue Lotus Temple – A Holy Sacrament
 Blue Lotus Temple Spray – Enter the Sacred Heart
 Brave Heart – A go-to essence in uncertain times
 Plant Love – For your plants (Spring is coming!)
 
🌿 Star Essences in Your Food? Yes! 🌿
A friend recently shared how she added essences to food while preparing meals, helping shift family dynamics with remarkable results. Many of these essences would be beautiful additions to your romantic Valentine's dinner!
 
 
Create your own trilogy of essences. 
Purchase any three essences 
from this list and receive a fourth one FREE!
(6 receives 2 free, etc) Just let us know your selection in the comments of your order (please don't add it to your cart, or you'll be charged).
This offer is good through Valentines Day February 14. midnight wherever you are.
 
A heartfelt round of G R A T I T U D E  to all of you—let's keep loving!
May you be inspired to revelry, glee, and rebellious JOY, and remember to live life exuberantly.
 
Let's shed the old, embrace the new, and move forward with love, light, and transformation.
Galaxies of Love,
Star and the Star Essence Team 💖
 
A Poetic Invitation to Self-Love 
As we embrace this season of love, let's remember the most important love of all—the love we offer ourselves. In the spirit of deep self-acceptance and renewal, we share this beautiful poem by Derek Walcott, "Love After Love"—a gentle reminder to return home to ourselves, to embrace the fullness of who we are, and to love the one who has been with us all along.
Take a moment, breathe it in, and feast on your life.

LOVE AFTER LOVE
by Derek Walcott
The time will come
when, with elation,
you will greet yourself arriving
at your own door, in your own mirror,
and each will smile at the other's welcome,
and say, sit here. Eat.
You will love again the stranger who was your self.
Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart
to itself, to the stranger who has loved you
all your life, whom you ignored
for another, who knows you by heart.
Take down the love letters from the bookshelf,
the photographs, the desperate notes,
peel your own image from the mirror.
Sit. Feast on your life.

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