Stone of Connectivity

Today is World Ocean Day.

Ocean Jasper reminds us that the Ocean needs us just as much as we need the Ocean, that the Ocean is the ultimate metaphor for life. On the surface we all lead very busy, hectic; even stormy lives, yet deep within our being there is a profound sense of calm and in this sense of calm the body continues to function without interference from the outside. Ocean Jasper is our connection to this calm. Just like the Ocean, if you fill the body with waste it begins to suffer and this perfect harmony which is our natural state is undermined.

Stone of the Wise

Malachite is a Marmite crystal, you either like to work with it or hate it!

I know this is a very strong statement to open a post about the healing properties of a crystal, but no other crystal draws such a decisive reaction.

When I first did my crystal course, a fellow student described the first time she worked with Malachite to the class. She explained that she became extremely moody and would cry for days on end, feeling like she had a great pressure on her chest at all times. This description made me very wary of this stone and it took many years before I truly understood the function and meaning of this crystal.

Malachite is the Stone of Wisdom, it leads you to a deeper understanding of your self. Continue reading Malachite