Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Does anyone have thoughts on using beads vs. stones? I would appreciate any comments, thoughts! Thanks Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 In a message dated 7/20/2007 8:23:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, weims2nv writes: Does anyone have thoughts on using beads vs. stones? I would appreciate any comments, thoughts! It would be easier to have an opinion if you were a little more detailed/specific with yur question. Using beads or stones for what? Using what kind of beads or stones for what? ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 >It would be easier to have an opinion if you were a little more >detailed/specific with yur question. >Using beads or stones for what? >Using what kind of beads or stones for what? Instead of using stones for *anything* using beads. Not one thing in particular, just if beads are as therapeutic as stones. I am talking in general, to have a collection of beads instead of using stones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Aloha Melissa and All. . . Beads allow stones and their properties to conveniently worn on or near the skin. The energetic or electrical properties of the stones are connected to the electrical properties of the body and in general an effective way to enhance their effectiveness. The quartzes (Rose, Amethyst, Citrine, Smokey, Citrine and Clear Quartz) are all available in bead form and easily made into jewelry. Using quartz in earrings is said to bring balance. Malachite is often used in bracelet form to ease arthritic pain. Lapiz worn near the throat can stimulate the thyroid, It is common to see beads arranged in chakra colors and used as anklets and bracelets. Hematite is often chosen for anklets for its grounding properties. Jewelry is a great way to combine the energetic properties of stones and a beautiful way to display their beauty. I sense that your question is also asking whether raw or natural stones are more or less effective than polished ones. Katrina Raphael discusses this in one of her books and states that it depends on the intended use and that neither is better or worse. Polishing enhances the vibrational qualities and practicality of use. Stones are often cut and polished into shapes that are used as massage/acupressure tools, something that would be less practical in the raw form. When using raw crystal and minerals, the principles that can guide you in their use are: Energy flows toward light, toward heat, toward water, toward the termination point and something I learned recently, that it flows away from the earth. We have a craft booth that sells raw and polished minerals. We are often asked to carry beads. The amount of investment and space it would take for us to stock such is beyond our capacity right now. There are many companies on line that offer beads at good prices. One of the most popular is Fire Mountain (google to find). A caution that we advise when purchasing is to be aware that some of the beads offered are synthetic and some are dyed and some are stabilized with resin. The catalogs generally mark this clearly, but many first time buyers are not aware of differences, so if this is important to you be aware of that. Most of the catalogs do offer limited information on their energetic properties, which is a plus. Hopefully this will answer a few of your questions. In Light )'( Skye @ www.heartofmaui.com Melissa Chandler <weims2nv wrote: >It would be easier to have an opinion if you were a little more >detailed/specific with yur question. >Using beads or stones for what? >Using what kind of beads or stones for what? Instead of using stones for *anything* using beads. Not one thing in particular, just if beads are as therapeutic as stones. I am talking in general, to have a collection of beads instead of using stones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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