Rocks, Stones, Gemstones--Metaphysical Purposes

[Passionaria]

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

Yes Bit I do mean making moon charged water. I make both full and new moon. For healing work where I take something out I ask my patients to drink full moon water. I see the rays of the moons light filling the places. New Moon water I ask the patient to drink if we have returned something. The new moon being a time of potential.

I started to wear bracelets, and have made different ones over the years. I find that they act as a barrier between the ick coming out and what ick stays on me. I currently have a thick carnelian one and a bone and antler one. They seem to work very well for me. My wrists have not been bothered once since I started to use them.

<insert sigh> thanks for the mini vacation, going back to work now...

Hi Foxyshaman, Awren and Bit,
I love the moon water idea, I do the same with rain water from a Thunderstorm when there is lightning involved, saving it in jars for times when more energy is needed.

I practice Medical Qi Gong and Acupuncture and we have Taoist visualizations for "pulling down the Moon" to increase yin, calm emotions, connect with the divine feminine. We channel the moon when giving treatments as well. Adding Moon water is a wonderful idea, for making yin tonic herb formulas with as well, thanks. I like that.

I use obsidian when I need to block energy. I have been known to tape it to me even, lol back of my neck, solar plexus, over my heart to block......stuff. Red silk works great as well. A silk slip can take on a whole new purpose energetically. I agree with the use of bracelets to keep patients energy from traveling up your arms. Protection is one of the first things we learn.........

Great convo, I'll be back Pashi

OH some of my favorite stones? Snowflake Obsidian, Hercimer Diamonds, Moonstones, Rubys.

[foxyshaman]

Thanks Arwen for the info. Good thing to know about Selenite. I like it, fortunately I have never used it in moon water. Tender Mercies.

Bit, how tragic that you lived with such ignorance around you. I have had that and will never tolerate it again. And to be stymed in your expression of your spirit!! They needed hey?? I like tools, however not everyone is the same. Oh and I like sometimes they come in handy for ignorant people.

Passionaria thanks for droppin in!!! Excellent info. I admit I know almost Zero about Medical Qi Gong, so what is that? And how do you practice and how long do you have to train? I love the idea of thunderstorm water, it makes my foxy hair stand on excited end...

Snowflake Obsidian has been one of my favorites for a long time. I put stones in my bra, and then I forget them and then I take my bra off and they go across the room!! One of my favs is Chrsycolla. I like lots of gems and lots of stones too. Oh and really like amber, any amber, any color..love all of it.

[JustLovelyJenn]

Ok, have to join this one as well. I love my stone!! While I tend to work more predominantly with herbs I do also keep a good selection of stones as well. I have actually found that getting out my stones and letting the kids play with them is a wonderful way of clearing the chaos from my home. They ground the kids without me even letting on that this was my intention with giving them the stones in the first place.

[Arwen]

Welcome everyone! It's so nice to find fellow metaphysical rockhounds to chat with.

Pashi, I adore snowflake obsidian. It has the energy of letting us see both sides to a story--which can be a drag at times, but more often than not is very useful.

Jenn, do you have any particular favorites? Do you find yourself drawn to a certain color of stone?

[JustLovelyJenn]

Originally Posted by Arwen

Jenn, do you have any particular favorites? Do you find yourself drawn to a certain color of stone?

I do have a few favorites... I love working with crystal quarts, of any variety. I currently have an Amethyst Crystal Geode piece that is a favorite of mine. I also collect and work with Amber. Hmm... other stones I am drawn to are... Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Hematite, and Malachite.