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Essence ~ the fundamental nature of a thing. As it pertains to natural and holistic healing, essences are subtle, vibrational waters which carry the information of a substance without the actual presence of that substance in the water, hence the term "spiritual" remedy. Essences can be homeopathic (a very specific and precise procedure to their creation) or new age (eg: flower, gemstone, etc that are created by a softer method). Essences are more powerful than substantial remedies because the delicacy of the essence allows it to penetrate where substance would be blocked. Essences, especially botanical essences, are usually stabilized and preserved with alcohol; blessthebody.com Spiritual Remedies, however, are formulated by a secret process which retains the delicacy of the vibrations without stabilizing or preserving them with alcohol.