The Healing Powers of Obsidian

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The Healing Powers of Obsidian

 

This crystal is solid/translucent black to smoky. Metaphysically,

this stone is used for obtaining objectivity, dis-attachment,

grounding. Reduces fantasy/escapism. Absorbs and dissolves anger,

criticism, fear, thus protective. This unusual black stone absorbs

darkness and converts it to white light. Friendly. Can't be misused.

Root Chakra. Brings higher Chakra light into lower ones; cleanses,

uplifts. Changes fear into flexibility with change.

 

 

Apache Tears/Navaho: Represents the tears of Native American women,

mourning the death of their warriors driven over the cliffs by the

cavalry. Therefore, this " volcanic glass " has been used to comfort in

times of grief. This stone allows us to see the true meaning of a

situation and can provide us with insight and the understanding to

accept it.

 

 

Blue: Stimulates Throat Chakra, communication, helps in astral

travel, Tarot reading. Helps keep away negativity and is an extremely

protective stone when traveling. Helps with directional knowledge, as

well, particularly for sensitive people.

 

 

Green: Heals broken crystals and charges them. Balances Heart Chakra.

Assists in energy healing during Reiki. This beautiful stone allows

for a connection with nature and the self-realizations of love,

tenderness and the significance of nuturing.

 

 

Obsidian Balls: help to see truths by initially amplifying beliefs,

patterns, fears, blocking our growth. The power of the sphere

represents the Universe and everything contained in it. Spheres are

synonymous with the " whole " person. Including consciousness,

mobility, non attachment, self containment and a powerful mind. Tied

to our spiritual nature, these spheres allow for our purity, clear

mind and flexibilty to emerge.

 

 

Rainbow: brings light and love to one's life. Allows for the

spiritual side in one's nature to be recognized. Known as the " stone

of pleasure " , it can bring enjoyment and gratification to one's life.

It is also used for " gazing " especially in matters of love,

relationship and the development of one's etheric and physical

bodies.

 

 

Snowflake: This obsidian stone, which has inclusions of phynocryst,

gives it the snowflake pattern on it's surface, and allows us to

recognize unnecessary patterns in our lives. Promotes self-esteem and

confidence. Clairaudience and owning our lower aspects for growth;

Healthy balance. Allows us to be more sensitive and aware of the

beauty and love that is around us.

 

 

Strawberry: This rare stone is a luscious red with the fire of the

volcano still in its appearence! Stimulates the Root Chakra and

therefore, our physical energy and validates our self-worth. Grounds

us and allows us to stand up to fear and face anxiety. This red

obsidian allows for our dominate qualites to awake as it balances our

male and female energies.

 

 

Violet: This rare stone has the cooling properties of the Third Eye,

Crown and Transendental Chakra energies. This is a stone that shows

us the power of spirituality and the endless possibilites through

Universal attraction, love and growth. This stones connects us to our

intuition, our auric fields and is one of the most powerful gazing

stones for it comes from the earth, yet has the properties of the

heavens.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

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