Monday, April 15, 2013

Fluorite



The ancient Egyptians used fluorite to carve statues and scarabs. The Chinese have used it in carvings for over 300 years. In the 18th century, fluorite was powdered in water to relieve the symptoms of kidney disease.

Fluorite is said to absorb and neutralize negative vibrations. It makes one more receptive to the vibrations of other stones. Fluorite should be kept in every room of the home.

Fluorite is known as the "Genius Stone" because it increases concentration and helps in decision-making.

Fluorite may be used with other stones. It helps to open the way for the power of other stones to be effective. It can be used as a meditation stone to help energize the body and raise the power of concentration.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Cleanse your Crystals


Crystals That Are Good Around The Home

AMETHYST-great protector stone, brings higher spiritual vibrations into your home, guards against psychic attacks, blocks geopathic stress, environmental pollutions n transmutes negativity.



BLOODSTONE-blocks out undesirable influences, place one at each corner of the house to keep you safe.



CARNELIAN-kept close to the door will attract abundance of good things to your home.



ROSE QUARTZ-placed against a party wall ensures peace from neighbours n brings harmony to both houses. Creates a beautiful environment, clearing negative energy n replacing it with love.



SMOKEY QUARTZ-useful if your home is near a electric pylon or phone mast. Place in a window nearest the source of such environmental smog deflects the negative energy n also works for nuclear power n x-rays. Also good for mopping up peoples negativity n depressed vibes.



SODALITE-blocks out electromagnetic smog from computers, microwaves, infrared n radar. Place in a room to absorb static, can also wash down surfaces with a sodalite elixir or spray.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Article on Gemstones

The gemstones to which you are drawn are revealing, and they provide guidance for uncovering self-knowledge. Colors and gemstones influence the way we feel, act, and react to others. Think about it: why would you want to wear your magenta pink shirt one day and all black clothes another? One day you want your amethyst pendant and another day you want to wear your sapphire ring. Observe your color choices to help you to know yourself better, as the colors to which you are drawn reveal so much.
Whether it is the gemstones you are drawn to wear or the colors of the foods you ingest, your daily color choices become an oracle, an opportunity to know yourself better. You can ask yourself, "Why am am I drawn to wear that turquoise shirt and citrine ring?" The turquoise shirt signals your desire to be heard, while the citrine ring could indicate a need for more self-confidence. The magenta pink shirt reveals a need for unconditional love, and the black clothes might show a desire to feel safe. This makes total sense, as every day opens to a new reality. See if your gemstone and color choices show you if you need to get motivated and take action or if you need more time in contemplation and prayer.
If you are reading this, you are likely a spiritual seeker. You probably want to improve yourself and your awareness, and become a better person. Most people do want to improve and awaken to their highest potential, and your interest and attraction to certain gemstones is likely the key to help you uncover unconscious issues or blocks. By realizing the repetitive thoughts you have in your mind and belief systems that are no longer applicable, you can unleash a whole new level of potential in your life!
In The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals and Stones, each gemstone entry provides valuable insight for personal growth. It is a key to getting the most out of the rocks and stones you use in your life. Use your crystals as a tool to help you maintain your focus on the affirmations and positive thoughtforms.
It is through the use of the color, energy, and feel of the stone, complemented by positive thoughts, that you establish a foundation for achieving your goals and desires. Use positive thoughts to transform your reality coupled with a sparkling gem to remind you time and again of your intention. Allowing yourself to replace negative thoughts or fears. Connect with the goal and positive statements affirm your intention so you can work to transform your challenge.
Arrange your jewelry box and your closet to match the colors of the rainbow to help you make more conscious choices in the way you dress. Have your gemstone collection handy so you can place a rock in your pocket as you affirm a good thought in your heart. Chakras—the energy centers of our body, mind, and spirit—can also be aligned from head to toe by matching your intention with the color of your outfit, crystal choices, and accessories.
Here is an easy overview of some key stones with matching GemSpot Affirmations.
  • Browns, black, and red at the root chakra are for power, grounding, energy, and focus. Use a garnet for more power and physical vitality or grab a black tourmaline or a brown agate for more focus.
    • Garnet Affirmation:
    • Black Tourmaline Affirmation: I am grounded and focused. I enjoy relaxing in nature to regenerate and rejuvenate my energy field.
  • Orange gems help to birth those great ideas into reality. Hold some carnelian to help you give birth to a child or to manifest your creative project into reality.
    • Carnelian Affirmation: I am fertile in body, mind, and spirit. Creativity flows through me in a myriad of ways. I am courageous and bravely bring my ideas into actuality.
  • Yellow rocks help you to shine your magnificence and fabulosity. Citrine, golden topaz, and golden optical calcite help you to increase your joy and self-confidence.
    • Citrine Affirmation: I am confident and courageous.
    • Golden Topaz Affirmation: I am a shining star! I focus on all my good attributes and amplify them.
    • Golden Optical Calcite Affirmation: I recognize my self-worth and step into my personal power with grace and ease.
  • Green- and pink-colored gems are used to aid you to be compassionate and kind. Rose quartz and pink calcite are perfect for magnetizing caring and supportive friends, family, and colleagues. Green aventurine and green tourmaline bring forth an abundance of love and financial support.
    • Rose Quartz Affirmation: I am compassionate and kind. I give love to others and readily accept theirs in return.
    • Pink Calcite Affirmation: I am blessed with nurturing vibrations wherever I go! I am gentle with myself.
    • Green Aventurine Affirmation: My heart is open to allow love. I have many blessings in my life. Abundance and prosperity are constantly flowing in my life.
    • Green Tourmaline Affirmation: My actions are heart-centered, and I allow love in my life.
  • Blue stones can be used give you the courage to express your authentic self with wisdom and grace. Put on a turquoise ring or add an aquamarine necklace to adorn yourself with the intention that you will easily express yourself throughout the day—and be heard.
    • Turquoise Affirmation: I open my consciousness to various forms of expression. I express myself with ease and grace.
    • Aquamarine Affirmation: Inspiration flows effortlessly into my unfettered consciousness.
  • Purple crystals bring forth inspired living. Use amethyst to activate your connection with higher consciousness to be in a state of constant contact with Master Guides and angels.
    • Amethyst Affirmation: My ability to know, sense, see, feel, and hear the truth is profoundly aligned with higher wisdom.
  • White and clear gems can be utilized to align with purity and clarity. Stones like diamonds, clear quartz, and selenite activate the part of you that is connected with the Divine.
    • Diamond Affirmation: I am grateful that I have clarity and wisdom in my life.
    • Clear Quartz Affirmation: I am a clear channel of love, light, and well-being. All is well in my life.
    • Selenite Affirmation: I am a spiritual being of Divine love and Divine light. I have access to the ancient wisdom stored within me.
Allow yourself to replace negative thoughts or fears connected with the goal with the positive statements that the affirmation provides. Repeat the affirmation again and again, and soon you'll find that any negative thoughts and fears disintegrate. Where love and goodness reside there is no room for anything but love and goodness.
The most important thing about working with crystals, minerals, and stones is to remember is that they are simply tools that provide you with a reminder of your intentions and goals.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Diopside

This lovely green stone brings through the green ray... and will connect you energetically with the heartbeat of the planet, and to Mother Gaia herself. Its energy within the heart chakra supports the emotions and it is very empowering, particularly for women.
Diopside is used by healers to assist in regeneration after a surgery or physical trauma. Women experiencing menopause find it helpful in calming the emotions and physical changes. It is used as an aid in healing after a heart attack or other heart troubles. It has been used for regeneration to heal the lungs from damage caused by smoking.






Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla calms, cleanses and re-energizes all the chakras. It draws out guilt, heals heartache and increases the capacity to love. Improves communication and opens psychic vision. Encourages self-awareness and inner balance. Imparts confidence and sensitivity. Chrysocolla enhances personal power and inspires creativity. Overcomes phobias by drawing out negativity and supplying motivation. Reduces mental tension. Promotes truth-telling and impartiality. Alleviates guilt and brings in joy. Chrysocolla treats arthritis, bone disease, muscle spasms, blood disorders and lung problems. It detoxifies the liver, kidneys and intestines. Re-oxygenates the blood, regenerates the pancreas and regulates insulin. Strengthens muscles and alleviates muscle cramps. Chrysocolla heals infections, lowers blood pressure and soothes burns. 


Celesite

Celestite is an extremely popular tool for use in communication with angelic and other spirit guides. This is a crystal that will instantly life you above the mundane, once it has caught your eye.
Meditation with celestite will open a clear channel of communication, allowing one to tap into the perfect power of the universe's total love. It will teach you the peaceful trust in acknowledging and accepting that each of us is part of the Divine Plan, and that it is the ebb and flow of ones life which propels you to where you need to be.
 

Celestite is known to ease stress in the physical body and is useful in preventing diseases brought on by worry.
 

It has been used to improve eyesight and hearing, and to promote eloquence. One might ease the pain of a sore throat by placing the crystal on the afflicted area. It is also believed to aid with the functioning of the thyroid gland, as well as to relieve digestive problems and eliminate toxins from the physical form.





Watermelon Tourmaline

Watermelon Tourmaline is a combination of pink and green Tourmaline that soothes the heart and counters anger or resentment. In mediation it assists in calming the mind and the emotions, allowing one to release stress. Watermelon Tourmaline is useful for overriding hysterics or drama with a strong, heart-centered energy, allowing one to maintain a calm, balanced state of mind.


Herkimer Diamonds

Herkimer Diamonds are ascension stones, and they will take you to the highest spiritual vibration possible while still being in your physical body. These crystals have powerful metaphysical properties and are strong stones to aid astral travel... as they help to connect the astral plane to the physical plane. They are beautiful and powerful high vibration crystals, that boost clairvoyance abilities, and they act as powerful amplifiers when you are using them with a small stone.
 

Herkimers are also used to balance polarity between any two things, such as the energy between chakras, to achieve balance between work and home, and for inner ear infections to balance between the ears. 

Herkimers are especially good for vertigo, and to balance the left and right brain hemispheres or any thing with yin/yang properties.


Anglesite

Anglesite promotes sensitivity, gentleness, relaxation and tenderness. Use this crystal to enhance meditation and promote stillness. Anglesite facilitates contact with those who have transitioned (passed over) and aids in the channeling process. Anglesite helps to stay grounded during communication with entities from worlds other than the Earth plane. Its loving energy allows for open communication with respect to spiritual issues. Anglesite can help to manifest dreams into this reality.





Orpiment

Orpiment opens and aligns the solar plexus chakra. Orpiment stimulates the intellect and is an excellent crystal to use when engaged in investigative analysis or examinations. It stimulates growth and provides insights into that which needs to be done. Orpiment assists in treating disorders of hearing and help balance cholesterol levels.





Imperial Topaz

Also called golden Topaz, is a powerful stone for manifestation of personal intentions and desires, through the will. This is a stone for friendship... and will attract helpful people into your life. It has a strong healing vibration for strengthening the will... yet the touch of pink color within this golden stone gives you a clue that this manifestation will also be heart based. This means that the good fortune that may come to you via the lovely vibration of Golden Yellow Topaz... will be loving and positive. It is both a solar plexus chakra and sacral chakra stone... so it will benefit the health of the stomach area. It is said to be an effective healing stone within this chakra and is excellent for liver, kidney and bladder problems or imbalances... and those who suffer from asthma, may benefit from its energy.


Sugilite

Sugilite opens the mind and subconscious to higher influences. It is a very powerful channeling stone, and will aid in using one's psychic powers. It is also told to protect against as well as dissipate anger and other negative energies whether from oneself or others. Sugilite is said to strengthen the heart, aid in physical healing and reducing stress.