The Blood Energizer Stone: Bloodstone

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The combined colors of bloodstone allow it to function at the levels of the base and heart chakras. It encourages a balance of energy; practicality with the desire to grow; calming strong emotions, and is both stimulating and motivating.

Bloodstone is also known as heliotrope and has a long tradition of magical use. A variety of chalcedony quartz, it has long been a valuable gemstone because of its striking red and green coloration.

Bloodstone is considered a stone of courage. It was once believed to overcome enemies, to open locked doors and break down blockages. It was carried by soldiers to avoid being wounded and to stop bleeding.

Energy: courageous, strong, supportive

Colors: deep or dark green with red inclusions in the form of flecks or spots

Psychic: It can be used for past life exploration especially through dreams.

Ritual: Bloodstone is good for all goddess rituals.

Finance & Prosperity:

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How to Read the Energy of Crystals

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Crystals are ubiquitous in New Age circles. And you might have even heard your “conscious” friends tout the benefits of crystals like they work divine miracles.

Let me clear the air first… Crystals are not a miracle healing solution (well, nothing really is). They work in subtle ways. To use nutrition as a metaphor, they’re comparable to dietary supplements. Just as supplements are designed to literally supplement a healthy diet, crystals supplement overall well-being. Why are crystals a supplement? Well, because the most powerful determining factor of your health is what you do on a regular basis (your thought patterns, beliefs, diet, exercise habits…etc.). So don’t expect to exist in unconditional love if the only change in your life was dangling a rose quartz around your neck (it’ll help though).

CRYSTALS ARE LIVING THINGS

Crystals are unique in that they grow, much like living things do. And they grow in specific…

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Grounding, Centering, Clearing and Protection

If after grounding and centering you still have physical symptoms, be sure to visit your doctor.

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Grounding/Earthing is all about the awareness that we are still in a physical body as well as endeavoring to become spiritual workers and beings.

Why is it so important that we ground/earth ourselves?

Below you will find a few ways in which being grounded can make such a difference to our everyday life:

Brings life to matter and to be able to bring our healing abilities into the physical.

Increases balance and stability in our physical and our emotional state.

Help bring acceptance that we are here to fulfill a purpose.

Brings strength.

Helps in creating a bridge between Spirit and matter.

Provides an outlet making the release (of energy) easier.

Allows the attainment of higher Spiritual levels.

How will I know if I am grounded or ungrounded?

Below is a list of some of the more common symptoms of being ungrounded. Usually, each individual will encounter the same one…

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THE WAR REMEDY STONE: SUGILITE

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Sugilite works very well at the crown chakra, which acts as a channel for the entrance of universal energies into the body and mind and defines, sustains, and energizes the whole chakra system. Sugilite helps the crown to integrate this influx of spiritual energy into daily living. It can be useful for those who are very sensitive, or who find it difficult to feel at ease with modern life.

Synonyms: Luvulite.Royal Lavulite. Royal Azel.

Energy: integrated, balanced, alienated

Colors: purple, sometimes with darker veins

Uses: Sugilite is employed in dreaming, divine communication, channeling, out of body experience, multidimensional awareness and travel. Enhances psychic abilities and helps to charge the energy body.

Birthstone: Virgo
Planet: Mercury
Element: Earth
Chakra: Crown

TIPS FOR SUGILITE

Carry or wear sugilite to promote confidence and courage

Place Sugilite by your bed to ease worries and enhance mental rest

Give Sugilite as a sign of forgiveness

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THE NEGATIVITY REMEDY STONE: BLACK TOURMALINE

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Black Tourmaline (Schorl) is one of the best stones to use for protection from all sorts of negativity. The stone will deflect, rather than absorb, the energy that is unbalancing, creating a safe, neutral space around itself. Schorl brings the strength and stability of the planet earth into the human aura.

Energy: protective, balancing

Colors: green, pink to salmon (rubellite), blue, opalized, black

Uses: Black Tourmaline strengthens the energy body and boosts the immune system. Used for regeneration, creativity, and growth. Beneficial cleansing and purifying properties for the body that is helpful in polarity work and healing. Black tourmaline is employed for divine communication and spiritual awakening.

Star Sign: Libra
Planet: Venus
Element: Air
Chakra: All

TIPS FOR BLACK TOURMALINE

Wear tourmaline and place it at home and in your car, to safeguard you from harm

Carry tourmaline to help you face new challenges

Place tourmaline in your workplace for…

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Druid Tree Workings: Establishing Deep Connections with Trees

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Imagine walking into a forest where you are greeted by many old tree friends, each members of different families that form a community. You know their common names, their less common names, and the secret names that have taught you. You know their medicine, how they can be used, even some of their stories and songs. They rustle their leaves in joy as you continue to walk. The movement of their branches is music in your ears, the sound of the leaves a song, playing in your mind. Their medicine and magic is open before you. And yet, you realize how much more you have to learn, to know, and realize that this process –the process of reconnecting to the medicine and magic of the trees–will take more than one lifetime to complete. This is the power of establishing deep connections with the trees.

Oak at Samhuinn

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THE MASTER HEALER STONE: TURQUOISE

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As a blue stone with a hint of green, turquoise works naturally at the level of the heart and throat chakras. In particular, it stimulates the subtle energies of the thymus gland, midway between the heart and throat, an area which plays an important part in the body’s immune system.

Turquoise also acts as a general strengthener for all systems of the body and offers protection from harm by ensuring a high level of the energy function.

Energy: immune, protective

Colors: sky blue to soft and deep green or green-blue

Uses: Turquoise is excellent for ritual and ceremony, for gaining wholeness, knowledge, elemental wisdom, communicating with devas and ancestors, and promoting personal attunement. Turquoise stimulates motivation and healing. It is beneficial for respiratory problems, greater self-realization, and endurance.

Star Sign: Sagittarius
Planet: Jupiter
Element: Fire
Chakra: Throat

TIPS FOR TURQUOISE

Wear turquoise to protect you whilst traveling and keep you…

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The Abundance Stone: Magicians Stone

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Here is a very interesting stone for you.

The “Abundance Stone” crystal is a beautiful multi-faceted star, creating a 4-fold symmetry, according to principles of sacred geometry, appearing within it. One can see other stars refracted within the star as well.

The equilateral cross symbolizes the Tetrahedron. The Tetrahedron, ( four-sided pyramid ) is the geometrical principle underlying many types of both organic and inorganic molecules, providing the microscopic structure of diamonds and of the amino acids that are the building blocks of all life-forms on planet Earth.

The numerous facets create a dynamic pattern establishing many energy channels that connect the owner to Source, to Earth, to each of the four directions and to help harmonize your energy field with the cosmic flow of energy pouring from the Mother Goddess present throughout all creation.

Crystals become a teaching aid for centering ourselves in our most beneficial position…

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The Protection Stone: Obsidian

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As a stone that emerges with dramatic force from the depths of the earth, obsidian is believed by many to bring hidden emotions to the surface. This makes it extremely useful in releasing long-held stresses and buried traumas.

Obsidian is found only in volcanic areas, where it forms from rapidly cooled lava. Born from the fire within the heart of the planet, Obsidian can bring a strong sense of determination to conquer fear and face reality in a practical, grounded, and courageous way.

In general, Obsidian is a very grounding and protective stone. It is used as a great cleanser of negative energies, helping to remove not only negativity experienced in the environment but also that of one’s own emotions, such as anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, etc. Obsidian is often used for healing and releasing energy blockages and has a tendency to work quickly to move truths to the surface…

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Crystals In Your Home

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The energy and essence of the stones you have in your home and surroundings will affect the energy of your home and the people in it. Crystals and other things in your home can also absorb and hold the emotional memory and energy from events and people who come into space, because of this it is important to clear them and the room frequently.

Arrangements of stones in the home can help maintain the clarity and wholesomeness of the home’s energies. You can use arrangements of crystals in your home or yard to help keep the area’s energy clear and to call in desired energies. The crystals can be part of the decorative features of your home while providing energy or can be placed out of sight if you do not want them visible. They can also help reduce the effects of stress and electromagnetic pollution.

Crystals can absorb, repel…

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