As Father's Day approaches, the first Father's Day without my dad being here, I find myself gravitating toward the gifts my father bestowed upon me. Not just the physical gifts, but all the wonderful life lessons he taught me. I get my love of rocks from my dad. Growing up, both of my parents worked in agriculture, that meant we didn't have a lot of money. My dad supplemented our monthly groceries by hunting and fishing which meant he would be away from home some weekends. To show me that he missed me when he was away, he would always bring me a gift from his trips. His gifts were always rocks from the area where he was hunting. Because...
All too often, people think that the only pink stone out there is Rose Quartz, but Morganite is another pink stone. It holds its own healing properties and is just as beautiful as the lovely Rose Quartz. Morganite is a crystal of Divine Love. It brings healing, compassion, assurance, and promise. It helps to attract and maintain love. Morganite attunes to the heart and the Heart Chakra. It cleanses the emotional body of stress and anxiety, old wounds and hidden traumas, and kindles lightness within the spirit. It brings in the frequency of Divine compassion, inspiring the awareness that life’s suffering and pain serves a higher purpose in our spiritual growth and can be a catalyst for moving forward in peace...
There is so much to say about this amazing stone! So, without further ado, I shall share with you what I have learned. As ancient as the moon itself, Moonstone holds the power of mystery. Its secrets are locked beneath a pearly veil, and with them, our own hidden truths. Only within its reflected light can we begin to understand what it has to teach us. Moonstone is foremost a talisman of the inward journey, taking you deep into your self to retrieve what is missing, the parts of your soul left behind or forgotten, then brought to light. [Simmons, 267] Since earliest times, Moonstone has been a tangible connection to the magic of the moon - an amulet of protection for travelers,...
My grandson thinks that Malachite is a superhero stone. He's a pretty intuitive kid. Here's a little bit about Malachite's superpowers. Malachite personifies the deep healing green of nature and represents the innate beauty of flowers, trees, roots, and plants. It is a Stone of transformation, assisting one in changing situations and providing for spiritual growth. [Melody, 395] It heals on physical and emotional levels, drawing out impurities and stimulating the Life Force throughout the aura and body. [Ahsian, 248] As a stone of transformation, Malachite encourages change and emotional risk-taking. It shows what is blocking your spiritual growth, draws out deep feelings and psychosomatic causes, then allows you to break unwanted ties and outworn patterns. It encourages the expression of...
Limonite assists in grounding and directing the flow of your life toward stability and comfort through powerful, mindful manifestation. Limonite enhances the substance of your character, especially under extreme conditions. Limonite helps you to stand firm when needing to fight back. Limonite is excellent for getting out of and raising yourself above situations where there are feelings of stagnation or being “bogged” down. It is a powerful mental healer and helps to prevent detrimental thoughts, impaired clarity, and psychic attacks. Limonite may be used to improve intuitive accuracy and enhance telepathy. It restores youthfulness and facilitates inner-child healing. Limonite may be used in the treatment of disorders of the skeletal system, ameliorate dehydration, and it can assist in the assimilation of iron and calcium, dispel fever,...
