Gentle, grounding, and supportive, Smoky Quartz resonates with Earth-based energies bringing balance to your lower energy centers. About Smoky Quartz Shades naturally vary from a pale, practically clear smoke to a deeper tone, so it is important to note that the very deep, almost black Smoky Quartz are most likely irradiated by man, not by… Continue reading Smoky Quartz
Plato was a philosopher in ancient Greece, and for the purposes of what I am sharing today, he was a mathematician. He lived in the years 424 – 348 BC and started the Academy, the first center for advanced education in the Western world. Geometry is a branch of mathematics connected to things like shape,… Continue reading The Platonic Solids, Elements and the Chakras
Pyrite, or iron pyrite, is a metallic mineral made up of iron and sulfur. It is a mineral that is commonly found and it occurs in a number of forms. Pyrite sparks activity and attraction, pulling luck and money in your direction. It warms, nourishes, and stimulates. The word Pyrite is said to come from… Continue reading Pyrite
There are so very many crystal related books on the market that it is difficult to narrow it down. I also strongly believe that books are often best used to identify the gemstone, mineral, or fossil in front of you. The books can be used to confirm what your intuition shares with you regarding the… Continue reading Crystal Books on My Bookshelf
One of the most common questions that I am asked is “How should I clear my crystals?”. This is usually closely followed by “How often should I clear my crystals?”. This post is to answer both of those questions for you, but I am going to answer them in reverse order. How Often Should Crystals… Continue reading Clearing Your Crystals
Carnelian is about creativity, passion, and sensuality. It supports how we connect with that and those outside of ourselves. About Carnelian Carnelian is silicone dioxide with a Mohs hardness scale rating of 7. Carnelian is a brown, red, orange, pink, or white representation of Chalcedony. It is commonly found in these locations: Carnelian Energy… Continue reading Carnelian
Intuition, especially women’s intuition, is something that is often talked about but just as often not clearly understood. We are going to look at clair abilities. Clair is French and comes from the Latin word for clear. We all have clair abilities, many of us have more than one. Through time, these abilities have been… Continue reading Your Intuitive Abilities
Looking for natural ways to reduce stress, my teenage daughter and I registered for An Introduction to the Usui Method of Natural Healing at a Maryland community college in 1997. More than two decades later, Dr. Usui’s method, commonly known as Reiki, is an integral part of my daily life. What is Reiki? Reiki is… Continue reading Being Reiki
It is easy for me to imagine the impact that the Moon once had on the choices people made. People marked the passage of time as she moved through her phases. Those phases were, and still are by some, used to determine optimal times to plant, and to harvest. Women’s cycles still sync with the… Continue reading Partnering with the Moon
One thing that we can count on every year is cold and flu season. This year has made even more clear the impact that viruses can have on us. It has also highlighted both the need for personal hygiene and the importance of supporting our immune system. Those things alone are still not often enough.… Continue reading Seasonal Support: Cold & Flu
