Essences are ingestible energetic tinctures used for emotional wellbeing, spiritual expansion and healing. They contain the frequency of a plant, mineral or other positive life-force imprinted in water, typically (but not always) preserved with alcohol. They are completely natural, holistic, and safe to use, including for children and animals.

A few drops on or under the tongue is a typical dose. If you have a special sacred number, you may want do that number of drops. Or just intuit the right amount for you. (You can do a squirt if you prefer- though you may use up the essence faster!) ​You can also use essences topically, or add them to beverages, food, baths, body products, and more. ​

​You can take your essence on a schedule that feels right for you. You may want to use it at specific times every day and create an intentional routine (for example, upon waking, with meals, and before bed). You may want to be more spontaneous. If you have a specific use for your essence, such as assisting meditation, you may only use it when you meditate. Allow the essence, your intuition and the energy of the present moment to guide you.

​One consideration is to think about taking an essence like tuning an instrument- the more frequently it is tuned, the more in tune it will stay. We can see the most results and gain the most benefits from essences when we take them consistently enough to stay attuned to their frequency (until we are either able to hold that vibration ourselves, or are ready for a new stage of growth/new vibration).

Absolutely. We all have unique energy fields and soul experiences, and are at unique points on our journey. It is natural that we be drawn to our own unique set of essences and/or blends to best support us at a given time. Our intuition knows when a combination of certain frequencies used in conjunction will best meet our personal needs, and it is important to trust this.

The reason to use one essence at a time might simply be to more easily track its effects and your experience with it. There are times when it can be most beneficial to go really deep with one particular soul medicine or frequency. Sometimes less is more.

Overall, the number of essences to take at once is really a matter of personal discernment and what works best for you at present. Remember you can’t overdose on vibrational essences. (The worst that might happen is the efficacy seems less because the electrical system of the body only chooses to process so much at once.) Lioness Energetics essences and products are energetically coherent and work harmonically together. They are intended to enhance and expand on one another. They can also be used with essences from other makers, and may help to smooth out or refine the overall "energetic cocktail."

Essences do not contain any physical matter (aside from the carrier water/preservative) or aroma, and do not require mechanical processing or distillation. Though we can experience physical benefits, they are purely vibrational in nature and operate on an energetic level. They don't have any contraindications and you can't overdose on them.

Essential oils are comprised of the physical parts of plants or resins, which are distilled or otherwise processed to extract an aromatic oil. Though we can experience spiritual benefits, they are material in nature and contain various chemical constituents that operate on a physical level, thus discernment and caution are required. It is advised to be aware of any contraindications and to be deliberate about dose/dilution.

You could say that a rose flower essence is the spirit of the rose, while a rose essential oil is the body of the rose.

All of my bottled essences are preserved with certified organic, gluten-free Ocean Vodka.

Some original Mother Essences- those made out of town or abroad- may be preserved with the best locally available option, typically a grain alcohol vodka. (Likewise, other essence brands used in my blends usually use grain alcohol.)

By the time this Mother preservative reaches the bottle you are potentially imbibing, it is so diluted as to be less than 1%, and I have celiac customers who use my essences and love them! You must use your own discretion of course and I welcome your feedback regarding your personal experience with my essences.