For people who are frustrated and disheartened by setbacks. This Essence helps to bring a spark into those people's lives who are heavy and slow moving. They tend to be reliable, dependable people who steadily plod on, often hiding their weariness while battling on with unceasing effort. The Old Man Banksia is a gnarled and twisted tree and it seems to be a storehouse of old wisdom. For Indigenous people it was known as a tree for female spirituality.
 
Negative Condition
Phlegmatic personalities
Disheartened
 
Positive Outcome
Enjoyment of life
Renews enthusiasm
Interest in life