Botanical Explorer & Natural History Artist and Author
Cheralyn Darcey is a botanical alchemist, organic gardener, independent natural history scholar, artist, educator and the author of several books and oracle decks of nature magick, folklore, witchcraft and ethnobotanical traditions. Inspired by her pagan family upbringing and her passion for nature and magick, her work focuses on the spiritual, cultural, therapeutic and physical connections between humans and plants.
Her publications include three flower reading oracle decks which bring the Language of Flowers through the Doctrine of Signatures alive: ‘The Australian Wildflower Reading Cards’, ‘Flower Reading Cards’, ‘Flowers of the Night Oracle’. A flower affirmation deck for daily guidance: ‘Flower Petals’. Two Australian Wildflower mandala style colouring books: Florasphere Calm and ‘Florasphere Inspire’. Her book ‘Flowerpaedia, 1,000 flowers and their meanings’ presents a language translator for the Language of Flowers complete with correspondence lists to find flowers to match sentiments, ritual use and occasions.
A popular presenter at Mind Body Spirit festivals, libraries, museums and events, Cheralyn weaves the ancient magick and folklore of our gardens and our passion for the wilds of nature into workshops and talks to inspire renewed care for our land while finding personal guidance, inspiration and support in plants.
Her artwork has been featured in galleries and art prizes across Australia and the USA including The Australian Museum and Manly Art Gallery. Cheralyn was an Environmental Artist in Residence during the International Conference of Eco Ideas 2011 and has a long association with many Environmental organisations creating eco artworks, educational workshops and presentations as well as working as an administration volunteer.
Cheralyn has a regular segment on ABC Radio Australia ‘Flower of the Fortnight’ exploring the botanical history, gardening, myths and therapeutic facets of flowers. She has been a guest on Australian national tv and radio including Studio Ten, 2UE, Her organic vegetable, magickal herb and flowers gardens have been featured in Good Organic Gardening Magazine and she has been featured in many publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, many regional newspapers, Yours Magazine, ABC Gardening Australia, Air Asia Inflight, Country Style, Harpers Bazaar, Elle.
Cheralyn Darcey calls herself The Magickal Gardener and a botanical alchemist from the Central Coast of NSW. Her book, Flowerpaedia, is like an encyclopedia of flowers. It has over 1,000 entries so whatever your favourite flower, you’re likely to find it here. As well as images, the book goes into the correct botanical name, as well as the meaning of the flower so you can convey certain feelings with your flowers.
Click to read Cheralyn's Colourful Journey into the science and art of botany and how she came to be the bright, positive author Rockpool is proud to collaborate and develop with. In this article by Melbourne Arboretum, Cheralyn speaks on her journey into the realm of flowers and how it all began by searching for the small clusters of nature within the dense brick and steel world of Sydney.
Join me for a quick peek, flip-through of the Flowers of the Night Oracle by Cheralyn Darcey. Video by Boho Tarot BohoTarot
There is a powerful intelligence within nature that is so profound, eye opening, and an absolute pleasure to explore which is what Lion Heart Podcats does in this podcast with Cheralyn Darcey.
Join Cheralyn on her CoastFM Radio and Podcast show 39;The Language of Plants'. This week she was talking all things Drought and how to ensure your garden is ready for next summer. To listen click >> Tips to Drought-Proof Your Garden
What your favourite flower says about you By Cheralyn Darcey | 20 August 2018 The Language of Flowers has spoken throughout time to help us share the joys of our celebrations, whispered softly words of comfort in times of need, been our romantic messengers and illuminated pathways of healing to flower and plant-based modalities.
Healing and Communication Using The Language of Flowers How we can fully benefit from our relationship with nature, and in turn assist her, is by understanding plant meanings. Flowers and plants describe the attributes that they hold through their form, function and behaviour.
As Flowepaedia starts to grow its roots into America, Cheralyn is blasting through with more and more interviews, sharing the language and power of plants. Download the latest podcast between Cheralyn and Pat Daccili, host of The Dr.
Have a little wander through the new-age garden and into two of the latest books from Botanical Explorer and artist, Cheralyn Darcey, with The Book of Flower Spells and The Book of Herb Spells.
The language of flowers shares with us the meanings of flowers and we have used this information for centuries to not only better understand our natural environment, but also ourselves.
A beautiful, delicate-looking annual with feathery blue-green leaves, love-in-a-mist Nigella damascena) reaches about 50cm in height and despite it’s looks is surprisingly tough and easy to grow. It's looking fabulous in my garden right now, but can be grown from the tropics in winter) to cold temperate regions thriving in most soils as long as they are well-drained.
Flower Reading Cards is a beautiful book and card set by Flower Therapist Cheralyn Darcey and Rockpool Publishing. The Cards The 36 cards and book are housed in a sturdy box that closes magnetically.
When a flower-worthy occasion arises, it's usually equally as important as it is last minute. You want to send a thoughtful bunch, but choosing the perfect fleurs for the occasion can be tricky, especially if your knowledge of flowers isn't great, or the person you're sending them to doesn't have a favourite bouquet. To make the process more meaningful and less stressful, we asked Cheralyn Darcey, the author of Flowerpaedia, a new A-Z reference guide of flowers and their meanings, to give us the lowdown on which flowers are fitting for every circumstance.
A LITTLE girl trying to grow flowers on Earth after they have all died is the crux of an Aboriginal story about the creation of the flannel blossom. The Sydney north shore native plant is also one of author Cheralyn Darcey's favourite flowers.
