Rocks, Stones, Gemstones--Metaphysical Purposes

[Ebon]

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

Miss Scarlett you can have all the quartz you like!! You won't offend me at all. I have two beautiful hunks of quartz from the Berkshires. I was at a Twilight Covening Retreat. I was in that area for a workshop at the Omega Institute. Have either of you been there? And then since I was so close I went to the Retreat. The woods were BEAUTIFUL. It was there I picked up my pieces. I use them quite often when I am building medicine wheels or just building a circle for "whatever". Those don't seem to affect me. But yeah "clearer" quartz... it makes my arm tingle from my fingers to my elbow. The clearer the more the zing.

Ebon, I really like Hematite. I also am very attracted to Apache Tears and Moqui Balls (or shaman stones) those are, to me, exceptionally grounding. It is interesting that amethyst has that affect on you. You may be much more sensitive than you give yourself credit for. (??)

I can't buy any more crystals. This may sound a bit out there, so bear with me...but my stones are adamant no more come in. In their "eye" (not quite sure how to put that out there without seeming even more flakey) I don't use them enough, so why would I bring more in.

Totally got it!

So, other than looking pretty, what do you use your stones for? If I may ask that is.

One of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE STONES is chrysocolla. I love it. I love the look, the feel and it is beautiful set in silver. I wish I knew how much I loved it when I was in Peru. I would have brought much more home. It is sooooooo expensive here.

Well I used my hematite for grounding and balancing. I usually transfer any negative energy into them then clean it. I don't usually use them to look pretty although I know some people use them for both or just to look pretty. I had an awesome hematite ring. I don't have any crystals or minerals at the moment but I do try to meditate as often as possible to keep my grounded.

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by Ebon

Well I used my hematite for grounding and balancing. I usually transfer any negative energy into them then clean it. I don't usually use them to look pretty although I know some people use them for both or just to look pretty. I had an awesome hematite ring. I don't have any crystals or minerals at the moment but I do try to meditate as often as possible to keep my grounded.

I think meditation is very important to keep grounded. I have a daily practice that takes literally five minutes. I use my rattle and 'blend' with my authentic self... some say god self... some say higher self... I have no definition for what I blend with... except to say that it helps me stay in my body, present and focused. My grounding exercise before my patients come can vary from silent prayer; to dance to playing my drum or just sitting silently brushing my thoughts away like dust off an antique (me being the antique that is )

Ebon I love the quotes from Malcolm X and Einstein in your signature. These are two of my favorite Einstein quotes:

Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.

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