Crystals, crystals in my shell,
Why has Winter gone to Hell?
I
know what you're thinking: It's just never going to end. Never.
Going. To. End. My daughter sent me a txt after the last storm,
asking, “Are you OK?” I sent her this response:
Oh...I'm
fine...really...”
I
have never seen so many Pagans, Christians, and other spiritual folks
united in one common goal: hunting down a groundhog and beating it to
death with a snow shovel.
This is not a very Earth nurturing, Life
embracing sentiment, I know. I'm an Elder. I'm an Elder for a
reason...so I shouldn't be Googling recipes for groundhog
stew...but...but if I'm going to KILL PHIL I shouldn't waste the
carcass....right?....
So..I decided I needed to do something magical, something mystical, less bloody – something not calling for onions and carrots. I decided on creating a “harmony bowl” - and so can you!
Although
a regular bowl or candy dish will do, I chose to use an abalone
shell. Abalone is naturally associated with the sea. It is
soothing, healing, calming and delightful. The perfect base for a
“bowl” of harmony.
(You
might notice that my pictures get fuzzier and fuzzier the more I
bring the crystals together. The only semi-focused shot is
the one of the shell holding grounding salt and sage. Hum.....).
The
next thing I did was add a base of sea salt mixed with white sage. (I
took mine from a small sage smudge wand.) The sea salt grounds the
crystals, while the sage clears off unwanted vibrations. We
certainly don't need the grumpies from visiting friends/family
attaching to our crystals!
Next,
I selected the stones that I wanted for my “bowl”. There were
plenty to choose from, but I limited myself to nine. Three, seven,
nine and twelve are all sacred numbers, but I have a preference for
multiples of three. 3 x 3 = 9.
My
stones were: (left row): amethyst, green aventurine, blue lace agate
(to the right of that): rose quartz, carnelian (to the right of
that): crysocolla, clear quartz point (right hand row): coral, and a
unakite skull.
I
did have a reason for the number of each stone. I
used two amethysts because the stone is best known as a
balancer. It also shifts energies to a higher frequency, and helps
transform the environment. To me, 2 is the balance number of
God/Goddess.
Green
Aventurine quells anxiety and shields from energy drain. I used
the sacred 3 for that!
Blue
lace agate eliminates negativity and anger. It also balances and
uplifts thoughts. Again, I used 2.
Rose
quartz is an emotional healer. It brings love and peacefulness.
Again, I used 2.
Carnelian
is the stone that brings the “pop” to the potion. It has a
stabilizing influence on the home. It clears negativity and lets the
light into the environment. It stirs up positive energy and gets us
moving again. I used 2, but if I had a third I would have added it!
Crysocolla
brings renewed strength and vitality, helps communication, and aids
in handling stressful situations. It also helps you connect with
Earth Energies...reduces those “kill the groundhog” impulses. I
used 1 as the number of the Divine, plus it's a larger crystal.
Clear
quartz intensifies the other stones. I made sure the stone
pointed into the room, so all the energy went into the environment,
not down the hall or out the window.
Coral
alleviates depression, calms nerves, and bring peace. Again, I
used the Divine 1, and a larger pierce of coral.
And
finally, Unakite releases blockages to your energy flow. I
happened to have a unakite skull which I used to represent blockages
in my thinking.
You
can do a stone prep before assembling the stones in your “bowl”
if you wish. Clean them under running water, expose them to sun or
candle light, and breathe across them three times. This charges them
with water, fire, and air. The Earth is represented by the salt upon
which they will be resting.
When
putting the crystals in the”bowl”, go by your instinct. Feel the
colors, the balance, the aesthetics of the whole. When you have it
“just right” for you, place it someplace where you can see it,
but where it won't tempt others to touch. HOWEVER: if you have
enough stones, or other stones that are soothing and calming, you may
want to have an additional “touch bowl” where people can run
their fingers through the crystals. These should be of uniform size
and shape, so all the stones “feel” in harmony as they move
through the fingers.
Good
luck and good wishes for the coming Spring...sooner or later!...
