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...
It is important to recognize that seashells also hold their own vibrations and energies even though they are not stones. Because I also make jewelry out of seashells and sea glass, I want to share information with you about the properties of these naturally occurring items just like I do with the stones and crystals I work with. So, here is some information on Mother of Pearl. Mother of Pearl is said to attract prosperity. It is used to heighten intuition, psychic sensitivity, and imagination. It protects its wearer from negative influence and transmutes negative energy. It is said to be highly protective and a particularly potent item of protection for children. A traditional use of Mother of Pearl is to...
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...
