Healing Brought To You By Mother Nature!

There are many ways for people to heal and Mother Nature is the best source. Healing goes in many directions, it does not always mean that a person is physically ill. Healing can mean that we need to cleanse and refresh our energy- similar to last weeks chakra healing.  One of my favorite tools for healing are gemstones. Gemstones can be meditative in a way. This is because you hold this natural treasure in your hand and connect with its energy. I actually feel like it is almost like a mantra because you focus on this one thing and move it around your hand in a continuous pattern. They have sort of become a big part of my life recently. I can actually hold one and know that it belongs to a specific person, or know when a person needs a specific gemstone. For example, Someone I care about had to have surgery (for privacy reasons I am omitting details and names). I talked with them on the phone and while talking with them I felt a sudden urge to get a bloodstone. I thought for sure I would be getting them an amethyst, but a bloodstone was the stone for them. My point is that if read that a stone is specific to what your healing needs are but are drawn to a different stone, get the one you are drawn to. There are many different gemstones, so I will only name a few of my favorites. 

Amethyst - This is a very popular stone. It is a beautiful lilac colored stone. I find purple to be a healing color and my favorite color at that. Amethyst can help  soothe anger, anxiety, frazzled nerves, grief, an tension. This stone can also enhance your meditation practice,  I love holding this stone when I meditate. It is also a good stone for people with low self-esteem.  



Apache Tear - This stone is quite intriguing. I was drawn to this stone when my father passed away. I felt a strong urge to find this stone and was very uneasy until I did, and for good reason! Apache tears are black but translucent when held to light. They are said to be the tears of Apache woman and family members who lost loved ones in an attack. This website explains the legend in more detail.  http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/Apache_Tear_Drop-Apache.html. It is quite a sad story, but makes the stone have more meaning I think.  Apache tears are useful in times of grief. It can help you shed those painful tears, release grief and negativity, and become at one with your loss. I know first hand that this stone helps. I still hold one when I am missing my father.

Moonstone - Moonstone comes in a variety of tones - Grey, cream, white, and brown. This is a great stone to release blocked energy. It helps to calm the mind, brings balance and confidence, and soothes inner emotions. This is a wonderful stone for woman of all stages of life, as it does balance out the emotions. I have many different ones and love them. 

Bloodstone ( or Heliotrope) - Since I mentioned it previously I thought I would write about it. Bloodstone is actually a deep green with red speckles throughout, hence it's name. This stone is useful in times of stress because it is centering, which will calm an individual. This stone will encourage strength in a person who is afraid and helps you to face challenges. It is a great meditation stone and will release energy blocks. I think that is why I was drawn to this stone for that specific person. 

Cleansing your stones is very important because it could be holding on to the energy of who ever held it before you bought it. I like to stick them in a bowl of sea salt for a day. Sea salt is purifying and absorbs any unwanted energy. You can use your stones different ways, such as just holding them, but you can also wear them as jewelry. There are many beautiful pieces out there, I find etsy to be a great source of gorgeous pieces. Everyone heals in their own way, this is one of my favorites. Some people will be skeptical of this, and that is ok - it is not for everyone. I have used stones for so long and have always had a positive outcome. When I meditate - it helps, when my father passed away- it helped, when I am having an anxiety attack-it helps.  For me, they work and hopefully this will help you to continue on the road of healing.

Disclaimer

*This information is for educational purposes only. It is not meant to diagnose, cure, or treat any disease. If you have any doubt about your health, please seek medical attention. *

        The Grounding Of The Chakras

 

January is a bit of a difficult month for me. It was never like that, but that changed last year when my father passed away. I honestly dreaded this January, but then I realized I did not need to dread it. What I needed was a change on how I viewed my fathers passing, a little meditation, and a lot of grounding. I searched through all of my new age books and the Internet and came up with a variety of different cleansing type rituals(if that is the right word for this) that I could do. I also looked within to see what I may already know. Don't always rely on books or your computer, you may be surprised what you already have inside that beautiful body of yours! I settled on a seven day healing/aura/chakra cleanse, or to put it simply-spiritual cleanse. I am not going to give you a complete step by step version here because everyone is different. I will give you a few tips on how to do this though. You can also just meditate, but that is up to you. Chose a room where you will not be disturbed by anyone-even your pets. Believe me, it is not fun to come out of a meditative state and have your sweet little husky's nose an inch from your eyeballs! With that said, keep the door closed. I used my yoga mat for this meditation. Lie down, close your eyes, and picture all of your chakras. Start from the Root Chakra and work your way up. The point is to visualize each chakra and their colors. You want to see the colors pulsing and connecting with each other.All of your chakras should be aligned and connected. Once you reach the last chakra, the Crown Chakra, you will visualize a white light surging through your entire body.Now visualize the white light shooting out of your crown chakra and connecting with the Earth. This aligns the chakras and grounds you. After my meditation I showered any leftover negative energy. Once I was done showering I used a gemstone elixir that I made for specific healing properties. It is water, essential oil, and small gemstone pieces. I personally used moonstone and smokey quartz for mine. Each person is different though, so if you need assistance on which gems or oils to use, message me.This is a small portion of my spiritual cleanse. I plan on doing this each season and look forward to healing. Thanks for being a part of my healing journey!

 I found this picture on pinterest and thought it would be helpful.