Guest guest Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Hi Fabeku; I fully agree with this particular para, " Stone spirits have a natural cycle of energy that is both connected to our own cycle of energy and, at once, well beyond that. They are as individual as you and I and, like all of Nature, they have cycles of ebb and flow. One cycle isn't inherently any better or worse than the other and as much healing can be found in times of ebb as can be found during times of flow. " Here, if I may add..... Who governs the 'ebb & tide'?It is the daily planetary cycle in transit. In case of the water elemnt of Nature.it is the Moon. Likewise, every individual is different & reacts differently according to the transition of planets in his Natal Birth Chart...which in layman's language, we call " Good & Bad times " . The ONLY thing which is both individual AND EXCLUSIVE to a person is his/her Natal Chart..WHICH DOES NOT CHANGE. Hence, in my opinion, before prescribing a gemstone or more, a very detailed study is needed astrologically too. Blessings; Chandan Ghosh Bombay; INDIA Fabeku <fabeku wrote: Fellow stone friends, > ....because if we want a natural way to heal ourselves, we have to charge the crystal in a natural way either... But your way can be good if the healer is in a hurry to charge them... > This is an interesting dialog and my reply really isn't to anyone in particular, but rather as another element to consider in this discussion. As always, the below reflects my own experience, perspective and understanding and may or may not have any meaning for anyone else. Everyone should find their own relationship to this. There is always another option - to simply not " charge " stone spirits at all. The idea of " charging " stones is rooted in a very object oriented perspective of stones. If we understand them as tools and things to be " used " then it may make sense to charge them, but if we are able to take a step forward and begin to understand them as spirits then a whole new road opens, a road that is rich with miracles and medicine that will never be discovered on a road that views our brothers and sisters of the mineral kindgom as things, objects or tools. Stone spirits have a natural cycle of energy that is both connected to our own cycle of energy and, at once, well beyond that. They are as individual as you and I and, like all of Nature, they have cycles of ebb and flow. One cycle isn't inherently any better or worse than the other and as much healing can be found in times of ebb as can be found during times of flow. Because I understand and approach stone as spirits I also honor their own inherent intelligence. Most indigenous people across the world readily acknowledge that our stone, plant and animal family was here long before we were, making them our Elders in a very real way. Though this runs counter to the perspectives we're given in the Western world and industrial culture, these truths are able of taking us to much deeper, more magical and more balanced places within and around us. The inherent intelligence within each stone spirit allows them to know just how and when and where to meet us. When we decide to dance with one of these spirits, they know whether to ebb or flow, to shout or whisper, to shine or barely glow. It is all perfect, just as it should be and by learning to honor that we move into a more balanced and ultimately more beneficial relationship with the stone spirits. This is another approach, rather than charging the stone spirits and assuming that we know how they should be. Perhaps, if we understand that they're truly spirits, we can learn to trust the fact that they know precisely what they should offer us and how it should be offered. That negates the need for charging or programming or anything of the sort. I agree with what Peggy said - that so many of the old limitations with stone spirits are falling away. We're all moving so much more fully into MORE that a much broader and deeper field of possibilities has presented itself for our consideration. I hope that as we all move forward that one of the previously held limitations that will fall away is the idea of viewing stones as things to be used. It was a great first step to realize that they had energy and perhaps relating to them as tools was an expression of that initial realization. However, the road is wide open for us all to dig deeper and step further and to consider the possibility of relating to our brothers and sisters of the mineral kindgom in more Loving, respectful and magical ways, expanding our own perceptions enough to see the reality that thay are in fact spirits not objects. In so doing our entire dance shifts and the place from which we meet mineralogical magic changes entirely. It is a shift that can literally change our life. At its essence the way ahead is found on the path of return, returning to the knowledge that has been long held by indigenous people of great medicine and wisdom around the world timelessly. They understand the stone people to be spirits of great presence and knowledge and magic and have maintained sovereign and respectful relationships with this part of our global family. Fortunately for those with the eyes to see, the ears to hear and the heart to embrace the stone spirits are inviting us to explore that path of sacred relationship and sacred dance. As I said at the start, the above reflects my own experience with the stone spirits and may or may not have any meaning for anyone else. I offer it merely as a point of consideration, another possibility to consider in the course of these discussions. Thanks for listening. In Love, Fabeku Caretaker, Crystal_Spirit list crystal_spirit_2/ *** NEW URL!!! *** files are online at Http://www.solarraven.com/crystal-entry.html files, photos, and message archives can be found At: , photos, and message archives can be found At: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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