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Crystal Collection| The Magical Vibrations of Citrine

 

November’s Birth Stone

Citrine

Planet: Sun

Element: Fire

Manifest success and abundance with Citrine.

Citrine’s energy is inviting and promotes magnetic vibrations for success, love and fortune. You can’t help but feel happy and joyous when you see and feel Citrine which truly enlivens your aura and any space.

Citrine does not hold or accumulate negative energy, but rather transmutes, dissipates, and grounds it, making it extremely protective for the environment. It works out problems on both the physical and subtle levels, transforming negative thoughts and feelings into positive ones. It is one of only two crystals on Earth that never needs to be cleared or cleansed. The other is Kyanite. -Judy Hall

Crystal Collection: How to Use Black Tourmaline

Black Tourmaline

Planet: Saturn

Element: Earth

Energy: Protection, Purification, Cleansing, Meditation, Subconscious Mind
Grounding is very important for me because I’m a type A, work-a-holic, super structured type of person. Give me credit here, I have been learning how to loosen up and just let things be as they will be in my life. When you try to control things too much what tends to happen is you create so much pressure that some things are just bound to explode. Constantly consumed about the end results of anything you set your mind to without proper grounding, can lead you lose focus of the bigger picture. 

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Stones|Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz is one of my favorite stones.  I like it because to me it’s a straight forward stone.  When I see it, I hear “I am Love, and all that is beauty.”  At times when I’m feeling ultra feminine and lately when in that mood I gravitate toward pink, I grab my rose quartz.

Rose Quartz can be very versatile.  It encourages love and is very soothing.  It helps calm my energy and I think of it as a neutralizer.  Red is passion and in my mind red means aggressive passion, fierceness, freedom and wildness.  When mixing colors, if you add white to red you get pink.  I see rose quartz as a more subtle and neutralized aspect of that energy.

You can seek freedom within the wildness of your passions and rose quartz teaches you to embrace that.  With subtle and quiet fierceness of course.  Wear a little pink to bring out your coquettish side and enhance that energy with a pair of rose quartz stones.  Rose quartz also enhances beauty so be sure to enhance you aura with pink roses.  View the world with  rose colored glasses for once….

Stone Wear

This past weekend was a bit rainy and quiet so I indulged in some overdue catch up reading.  Right now I’m reading Scott Cunningham’s Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic.  I’ve been into stones for a while and have been working with them mostly on intuition and some websites I refer to every now and then.

Since I’ve started to add new stones to my repertoire (and jewelry box) I thought it would be a good time to add a book to my reading list to help broaden my basic knowledge of some stones I’ve recently come across.  I picked up on a lot of information from this book and was able to read on some familiar and new stones as well.  Check them out…..

Left to right:

Onyx,  Rose Quartz,  Ocean Blue Druzy

Left to right:

Currently unknown, Amethyst

I’ve elaborated on both Rose Quartz and Amethyst here.  I haven’t  worked with druzies before nor Onyx, so it’ll be interesting in the coming weeks.

Stay tuned for my post on them soon.

Amethyst and Carnelian

As mentioned, I’ve been working with stones most of this year.  Not only are they fascinating to look at and display but can be used for many things be it meditative, health or spiritual.

I use my stones in various ways and for many reasons depending on my mood. Each week or so I tend to alternate stones to help familiarize myself with them a bit more.

When I first started with stones I preferred to start with direct skin contact with each stone. The best way for me is to keep them in my bra along my breast. This way I have it with me at all times throughout the day. Each week starting Mondays I pick a new stone with a specific goal/intent in mind for that week. My overall goal is to interact with each stone individually by familiarizing myself with it on a consistent basis.

~Carnelian~

Builds self esteem

Inspires Creativity

Promotes personal power

Gives Courage to take charge

Improves communication

Balances anxiety and depression

  I’ve just recently started working with Carnelian. I’m mainly working with this stone to help enhance my social skills. My job requires me to work with lots of people mostly clients for the company so it’s important I’m able to convey a professional attitude with confidence especially in meetings and presentations.

What I’ve come to learn about carnelian is that it promotes individual growth. Instead of trying to be as good as the next person I try to be my own best.  It also encourages me to believe in my self.  Ever been in class and the teacher asks a question and you have the answer but your fear of being wrong stops you from raising your hand? Well with carnelian you can use it to help you build confidence and self assurance.

Carnelian is associated with boldness and self assurance which is ideal for those who tend to be a bit shy or nervous when around new people. So if you feel you need a little boost in self esteem try carnelian and see how it vibes with you.

Amethyst

Promotes peace, serenity, tranquility

Enhances spirituality, Intuition

Heals, balances and protects against low energy

Promotes mental concentration especially during meditation

Amethyst is an oldie but a goodie. It’s one of the first stones I started with several years ago.  Recently I reunited myself with Amethyst mostly for it’s calming and balancing properties.  Sometimes when I feel my mind is scattered I hold on to amethyst and try to center myself by visualizing and calming my thoughts. I also like to use it to help me sleep and remember my dreams. I stopped meditating for sometime because I had issues trying to concentrate but I may get back into it again using amethyst as my focal point.

There are many books and sources online that can not only describe stones and their unique properties but also show how you how to care and use them. One of the main things when caring for stones is making sure you keep it clear of stagnant energy. One way I like to clear my stones is by smudging it with incense. I visualize the smoke taking all the energy the stone may be holding on to. When I first started with stones I noticed they would get lost for periods of time. When stones are overly charged they tend to get lost in an effort to renew itself among other interesting things they do.

Hopefully soon I’ll have some serious R&R time and compile a list of the many ways I clear and recharge my stones in another detailed post. In the mean time check out the sources below to help you get to know more about stones.

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic”, by Scott Cunningham

The Book of Stones: Who They Are & What They Teach By Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, Hazel Raven

The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall (or any of Judy Hall’s books on crystals!)

Take a Peek at My Stones and Crystals Collection

I’m going to share with you my small stone collection which has been growing lately. Some I have found, been given as gifts, purchased and simply have stumbled upon along the way. As I have come to learn, stones posses so much energy and vibrations it’s truly amazing when you come to think about it. In this post I will give a brief overview of my favorite stones, eventually turning it into a mini series where I will show you each stone, explain how I use them and my personal experiences with each.

Some consider rocks as lifeless and even inanimate objects but in truth rocks, gems stones or however you may call them are alive and beaming with energy waiting to be explored and of course interact with you as well. With their varied colors and composition, each stone posses a unique personality and essence which can help you tap into not only each stones energy but yours as well.
Red Jasper

I’ll start off with red jasper because I have become attached to this stone more so than the others. Red Jasper is associated with earth grounding energy helping ground, establish and balance your thoughts, emotions or ideas. Red Jasper is a protective stone helping cleanse your energy of negativity as well as deflecting any negativity sent toward you, back to where it came from.

I use red jasper mostly for my dreams and without getting into too much detail I have to say I remember and even at times vividly experience my dreams. So if you are curious about your dreams or have issues remembering them, red jasper is an ideal stone to experiment with. Red Jasper also helps those who are procrastinators and need help with organizational skills. It helps you stay focused and maintain your eye on the prize all the while enhancing creativity and your imagination.

Rose Quartz is  a very pretty stone to just look at and it’s known for being the ultimate love Stone. Self love to me is the most important aspect to any individual. If you don’t love your self who will? Rose quartz helps you realize your potential and embrace these potentials with love and acceptance. Helps clear negativity, balances the mind while soothing and promoting inner peace.

Rose Quartz promotes positive self esteem and over all it’s a very calming stone to have and work with. Rose quartz can also be helpful for those who tend to be angry all the time or have issues accepting themselves for who they are. Attracting love to yourself comes from exuding the energy and love from within out to the universe which ultimately reflects itself through the people you encounter and love you receive on a continual basis.

I have also read that Rose Quartz is great for the skin. Since rose quartz’s energy increases circulation it’s an ideal stone for wrinkles and maintaining an overall healthy glow.

So I took one of my rough rose quartz stones and placed it in distilled water for a couple of days and every now and then wash my face with this rose quartz infused water. Hey a girl can only TRY to create her fountain of youth…….

Tiger Eye

Tiger’s eye promotes courage and helps you see things with a much clearer and wise mind. I use it mostly as a protective stone to ward off negativity and the evil eye.

Amethyst is the official birthstone for those born in this month, February. This is my meditation stone and dream stone. I find that when using amethyst for dream recall it’s not as vivid as when I use red jasper. Red Jasper tends to have a much more blunt approach when it comes to the messages I receive whereas amethyst tends to be a bit more calm with it’s energy when it comes to relaying messages.

Amethysts vibration is much more calmer and soothing which is why I prefer it when meditating.

This is pretty much a sneak peek. Stones are rather amazing and you can experience them in many ways such as jewelry which has become my obsession lately. In the meantime this is where they rest. So stay tuned for more as I continue to share my many adventures with stones and crystals.