Petrified Wood is a fossilized representation of ancient trees. Fallen trees buried fast and deep in the earth millions of years ago integrated the minerals that surrounded them. Decay was slowed and the trees transformed into crystalized versions of their former selves.
About Petrified Wood
Petrified wood is a unique blending of the wood and minerals that contributed to each crystal. It can be found in many parts of the world, two of the most famous places to find Petrified Wood are The Petrified Forest National Park in The United States and National Fossil Wood Park in India.
It can appear as a variety of stones including:
- Agate
- Chalcedony
- Opal
- Quartz
Because of this variety, Petrified Wood can fall anywhere between 5.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness. The Mohs scale of hardness ranks minerals on a scale of 1 to 10 based on how well they resist scratching. The softest mineral on the scale, talc, rates a score of 1 while the hardest, diamond, scores a 10.
Petrified Wood Energy
Petrified Wood is a projective stone bringing grounding support to the energy center at your base. Your base, or root, is your energetic connection to Mother Earth.
Petrified Wood energy is cooling.
Physical issues that benefit from the use of Petrified Wood include hypertension, headache, nausea, and colic.
Spiritually, use Petrified Wood for memory issues, a tendency toward daydreaming or being easily distracted, or indecisiveness.
Petrified Wood can assist with past life recall and astral projection.
The properties and benefits of the mineral, or minerals, that make up your particular stone should also be considered.
Using Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood is best used in contact with your body. You may also consider the stone variety when choosing the best way to use your Petrified Wood.
As an elixir:
Use a few drops of Petrified Wood elixir in a foot or full body bath.
Add a small amount of Petrified Wood elixir into a glass of water and sip before meditation.
On your body:
Place Petrified Wood at your sternum, on your abdomen, hips, or lower limbs.
Petrified Wood Overview
Petrified Wood is the fossilized representation of ancient trees and plants. There is no plant material left.
Petrified Wood presents as a variety of stones including agate, chalcedony, opal, and quartz.
Petrified Wood supports the energy center at your base and connects with Earth energy.
Petrified Wood is most effective when in contact with your body.
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