Help with Crystals for Dealing with Death and Grief

[Guest guest]

Sarah Anne,

 

Apache Tear Obsidian and Angelite immediately sprang to mind on

reading this.

 

Angelite is a very comforting and supportive stone, filled with

compassion.

 

Apache Tear is a form of Black Obsidian that is translucent when held

to the light, and is much gentler in it's action than Black

Obsidian. It's known for comforting grief.

 

Hope this helps.

Sarah

 

 

, " Sarah

Anne " <sarahlovell wrote:

>

> Hello,

>

> My close friend recently lost her aunt, and her mother is beyond

> grief. The family is not treating her well, as she mourns for her

> sister, and is feeling very lonely, and pushed out, and is feeling

many

> negative energies from the rest of her family.

>

> I wanted to help gather a small pouch of helpful crystals for my

> friend's mother, and wondered if anyone had any suggestions.

>

> The only thing I've come up with so far is amethyst.

>

> Thanks so much and Blessed Be,

> Sarah Anne

>

[Guest guest]

Greetings,

Here are a few I would use -

An Apache Tear is a very good stone for helping to deal with death & grief.

Ametrine - dispels negativity, aids decision making, meditation & relieves

stress. Carnelian - releases sorrow, envy, fear, apathy & rage. Mookaite -

protective, brings one into the " here and now " , helps accept change. Moonstone -

lucky love stone, calming, introspective, assists with emotional release. Onyx -

relieves stress and grief, strengthens self-control and morality. Sugilite -

aids physical healing, reduces stress, strengthens heart, an emotional balancer.

Turritella - eases domestic relations and group interaction.

Walk In Light,

Debra

 

Sarah Anne <sarahlovell wrote:

Hello,

 

My close friend recently lost her aunt, and her mother is beyond

grief. The family is not treating her well, as she mourns for her

sister, and is feeling very lonely, and pushed out, and is feeling many

negative energies from the rest of her family.

 

I wanted to help gather a small pouch of helpful crystals for my

friend's mother, and wondered if anyone had any suggestions.

 

The only thing I've come up with so far is amethyst.

 

Thanks so much and Blessed Be,

Sarah Anne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/16/2007 8:08:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

pbbf2.groups writes:

 

Apache Tear is a form of Black Obsidian that is translucent when held

to the light, and is much gentler in it's action than Black

Obsidian. It's known for comforting grief.

 

 

 

Here is the legend of the Apache Tear. You might even want to print this out

for your friend's mother.

_http://www.llewellynencyclopedia.com/term.php?id=70_

(http://www.llewellynencyclopedia.com/term.php?id=70)

 

Apache Tear Drop

1.

 

Apache tear drop is a form of black obsidian. It is a calming translucent

stone,

found in Arizona and other parts of the U.S. It is composed of feldspar,

hornblend,

biotite and quartz. It was formed by rhythmic crystallization that produces

a

separation of light and dark materials into spherical shapes, and is a form

of

volcanic glass.

 

There is a haunting legend about the Apache tear drop. After the Pinal

Apaches

had made several raids on a settlement in Arizona, the military regulars and

some

volunteers trailed the tracks of the stolen cattle and waited for dawn to

attack the Apaches. The Apaches, confident in the safety of their location,

were completely surprised and out-numbered in the attack. Nearly 50 of the

band

of 75 Apaches were killed in the first volley of shots. The rest of the

tribe

retreated to the cliff’s edge and chose death by leaping over the edge

rather

than die at the hands of the white men.

 

For years afterward those who ventured up the treacherous face of Big

Pacacho

in Arizona found skeletons, or could see the bleached bones wedged in the

crevices

of the side of the cliff.

 

The Apache women and the lovers of those who had died gathered a short

distance from the base of the cliff where the sands were white, and for a

moon

they wept for their dead. They mourned greatly, for they realized that not

only

had their 75 brave Apache warriors died, but with them had died the great

fighting spirit of the Pinal Apaches.

 

Their sadness was so great, and their burden of sorrow so sincere that the

Great

Father imbedded into black stones the tears of the Apache women who mourned

their dead. These black obsidian stones, when held to the light, reveal the

translucent tear of the Apache. The stones bring good luck to those

possessing

them. It is said that whoever owns an Apache tear drop will never have to

cry

again, for the Apache maidens have shed their tears in place of yours.

 

The Apache tear drops are also said to balance the emotional nature and

protect

one from being taken advantage of. It can be carried as an amulet to

stimulate

success in business endeavors. It is also used to produce clear vision and

to increase

psychic powers.

 

Black obsidian is a powerful meditation stone. The purpose of this gemstone

is to

bring to light that which is hidden from the conscious mind. It dissolves

suppressed negative patterns and purifies them. It can create a somewhat

radical behavior change as new positive attitudes replace old, negative,

egocentric patterns.

- Phyllis Galde Truth about Crystal Healing

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sarah Anne

 

Jet..............Jet is a crystal that is not used for healing work

as much as it should be. It was very popular in Victorian times but

its popularity has dimished over the years and is now used mainly as

decorative jewelry rather for its healing properties.

 

It was used extensively in mourning jewelry in Victorian times and

was considered a crystal for alleviating and bringing grief to the

surface to be healed. It has also been used as a protection crystal

and is said to have very powerful protection energies to ward off

evil, negativity, and psychic attacks. It is also said to protect

finances and protect from depression.

 

Jet is related primarily to the base chakra, but when used on the

upper chakras it helps kundalini move to the crown chakra.

Mystically, jet is considered a crystal of sympathy, healing grief,

psychic experiences. It is said by intuitive sources to be an

excellent calming crystal, and helpful for treating epilepsy,

migraines, toothache, stomach pain, colds, glandular problems and

lymphatic problems.

 

Jet is considered one of the most powerful absorbers of negative

energies and so is very useful at preventing deep depression, and is

believed to absorb negative energies that create illness.

 

 

I've found it very helpful

 

love

stef x

 

, " Sarah Anne "

<sarahlovell wrote:

>

> Hello,

>

> My close friend recently lost her aunt, and her mother is beyond

> grief. The family is not treating her well, as she mourns for her

> sister, and is feeling very lonely, and pushed out, and is feeling

many

> negative energies from the rest of her family.

>

> I wanted to help gather a small pouch of helpful crystals for my

> friend's mother, and wondered if anyone had any suggestions.

>

> The only thing I've come up with so far is amethyst.

>

> Thanks so much and Blessed Be,

> Sarah Anne

>

[Guest guest]

, " Sarah Anne "

<sarahlovell wrote:

>

>

> I wanted to help gather a small pouch of helpful crystals for my

> friend's mother, and wondered if anyone had any suggestions.

>

> The only thing I've come up with so far is amethyst.

>

 

 

 

Greetings, Sarah Anne

 

Thank you for your kindness to your friend and her mother. I would

recommend adding

 

Rose Quartz, which always holds one in healing and loving energy

Black Tourmaline, which provides protection on every front

Green Tourmaline, which is an excellent healing energy

Mochi, which can help in taking up the pain and dispersing it out to

the Universe.

 

Blessings, Linda

[Guest guest]

I would include Jet as it is very useful for dealing with grief....It

was used extensively in mourning jewelry in Victorian times and was

considered a crystal for alleviating and bringing grief to the

surface to be healed.

 

Kyanite is also very helpful for dispelling negative energies.

 

love

stef

 

 

 

, " ashmtnphoenix "

<Helichrysum42 wrote:

>

> , " Sarah Anne "

> <sarahlovell@> wrote:

> >

> >

> > I wanted to help gather a small pouch of helpful crystals for my

> > friend's mother, and wondered if anyone had any suggestions.

> >

> > The only thing I've come up with so far is amethyst.

> >

>

>

>

> Greetings, Sarah Anne

>

> Thank you for your kindness to your friend and her mother. I would

> recommend adding

>

> Rose Quartz, which always holds one in healing and loving energy

> Black Tourmaline, which provides protection on every front

> Green Tourmaline, which is an excellent healing energy

> Mochi, which can help in taking up the pain and dispersing it out to

> the Universe.

>

> Blessings, Linda

>