Our shamanic training included several week long wilderness experiences and vision quests. Each gathering – without fail – several people in the program would end up needing some sort of first aid solution. From insect bites and blisters, allergic reactions, or sprains and migraines, the group provided plenty of challenges for our ...
Meditation is an ancient practice in which we calm the mind and become focused and present. Regular meditation has a number of benefits including increasing clarity, focus, and physical health, as well as reducing stress. Forms of meditation are practiced around the world and are found in any culture ...
Journals have been popular for years. There are journaling classes and journaling groups in every community. And many of us take for granted that we already know the many different uses for journals. Although we might know, often we don’t put them into practice. We forget how usefull working with a journal can be! It can help us with career issues ...
In parts of Europe, Jet is used to protect babies against the evil eye and negative intent. Jet is called Jais in French and Azabache in Spanish. Although sometimes classified as a gemstone, Jet is actually not a stone at all but fossilized wood. You can buy little polished balls of Jet mounted on 18k gold settings that can be pinned to a baby’s shirt or blanket at many jewelry stores in Miami and New York City.
Home for Sale signs lining neighborhood streets remind me of those hurdles we jumped during our track and field days in school. Like those high school track hurdles, the current housing inventory can be quite an obstacle for many families. In cases where the house is up for sale because of ...
Celestite, also called Celestine, is a beautiful mineral found in
various colors such as white, grey, yellow, orange and brown. But the
color I’ve most often seen is a light blue-grey, reminiscent of the
celestial realms its name implies. Celestite is said to work with the third eye and the crown
chakra, something that becomes obvious when you hold it in your hands ...
Crystals and gemstones have long been used for healing work as well as in industrial applications. The conductive properties of certain stones create a common language between the two applications. Some minerals, such as quartz, exhibit piezoelectrical properties. This is energy produced by applying ...