Summary
In summary, the proving gives a feeling of fragility and vulnerability, a fragile plant that, despite being small and fine, is open and cheerful.
Pros feel bravery and a certain firmness or perseverance despite being sweet and accommodating.
Radiant light and purity characterize the plant, as well as a (burgeoning) sexuality.
There is a strong urge to manifest, to show oneself and to come out. There is a need to grow and go up and even a need for fame and shine: a clear ambition.
Expression and communication and building bridges are an expression of this.
1. Vulnerable and fragile
Vulnerability is the word that was mentioned most often in the proving (10).
Words like fragile (6), frail (2), delicate (7), insecure, fine (2) and brittle (3) describe the same impression.
There is a reference to the weak stem of the plant, unprotected by leaves.
Brittleness (3) is an aspect of this theme: fear to break (2), rapidly snapping (2).
2. Openness
The theme that was mentioned second in row is narrowly connected to the first theme of not being protected and is: openness (8). ‘Open eyes’ is a nice metaphor in this connection.
3. Sweet and small
Words as sweet (3), young (3), innocent (2) and teenager refer to this theme. Modesty is mentioned four times as well as simple and refined. Cautious, humble, early youth, slender and slim all describe the frail vulnerability.
4. Brave and clear
Brave (2), high-spirited (2) and clear (2) are words that represent the opposite of sweet and small. And Arenaria can even be strong (see next theme).
5. Strong and rigid
Solid (2), strong (2), perseverance (2), obstinate, sharp, pig-headed (2), self-confident and even angular, rigid and inflexible are the polarities of vulnerability and brittle.
6. Cheerful
Skipping, laughing and especially cheerfulness (6) are mentioned. Fresh (2) and unpredictable are words that arise as well as happy, playful, free and superficial.
7. Pure and light
Purity (3), clean, grateful, radiant (3) and especially light (5) (glaring light, sunlight) are words that we do not encounter often in provings: ‘Searching for light and warmth’. ‘Seemingly pure’ is the polarity of this radiant light.
8. Sweet and yielding
Sweet (3), yielding (2) and friendly, nice, helpful, feminine, sensitive are terms that some provers used.
9. Sexuality
There seems to be a tender emerging sexuality: longing for, sex, puberty are words mentioned.
10. Fear
Fear in general (3) and more specific fears for rudeness, storm, people, alone (parents dead) are noted.
Not being afraid is mentioned once. And one prover feels a scream. The fear of being picked, oppressed or cut off are directly related to the plant.
11. Manifestation
I want to be there (3), to manifest myself. Here I am. I want to dare to be, to show myself (3). I want to have more body so I can be seen…this feeling seems to arise from the vulnerability (theme 1) and openness (theme 2).
Some provers want protection (2), a cover, others want their own place, more space or to take in more space. They want to stand firm in life and try to reach out. This process goes step by step.
12. Growing, upwards
Not only manifestation is a theme, but also growing (4), going upwards (3), struggling out of a hostile situation. There is a need to stand out in modesty. And a need to achieve something (even though there is a narrow basis), to be famous, a craving for tenderness and fame, a desire to shine in spite of being small, to show oneself. Words like ambition (3), stretching, lonely at the top, walk on tip-toes and being in the head and probably also lust for life illustrate this theme.
13. Expression and communication
Other forms in which one can manifest oneself are: not to mince one’s words, being clear and upfront, communication, searching for togetherness and building bridges.
14. Physical
a) the joints (3): back, shoulder, knee, neck and elbow
b) the sense organs in the head: ear, nose, mouth and eye
c) chest and stomach
d) expression through throat, speech and tongue.