Coby and Guinness & How do I use stones?
3 Favs & a Q - Sept. 9, 2021
3 Favs
Favorite Pet Picture: Coby and Guinness were two of the many dogs who aided in the rescue and recovery of people after the 9/11 attacks. You can read more about them, and the other search and rescue/recovery dogs of 9/11, in this article in The Dogington Post.
Favorite Book Quote: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay
When we create peace and harmony and balance in our minds, we will find it in our lives.
Random Favorite: Incognito anti-mosquito spray.
This is not a paid endorsement and I am not an affiliate of the company (but I would be, given the opportunity!). I make no money from what I’m about to say. Here it goes: We just moved to a place that is hot and humid and full of strange bugs. Some I love (like the all the amazingly different types of dragonflies and the cicadas) and some I would prefer didn’t fly into my car (like the huge wasp that decided to say hello while my family was getting into the car). Then there are the mosquitos. The whole family got a few squirts of this stuff before going to an outdoor event around sundown recently. No new bites! It works! And it smells OK too.
What were some of your favorite things this week?
& a Q
Question: How do you use gemstones and crystals?
First, I’ll answer the question of WHY to use these stones. They contain living energy. Each have different properties and can affect our own energy and teach us the lessons we need to learn. For example, rose quartz is related to the heart. It is said to help with physical heart issues such as tonifying the heart Qi (“chee”), or energy, and Blood and can help regulate the blood pressure. It can also help with the emotional aspects of the heart, helping us to connect with Love. In Chinese Medicine, the heart also has a relationship to reproduction through its connection to the Bao Mai so it is thought to help with hormonal issues.
I use gemstones in a variety of ways based on what is available at the moment. Here are a few ways I use them:
Meditation: I’ll pick a stone that corresponds to what I want to create more of or what I want to clear. I hold it in my hands, ask for the stone’s support, and focus on what I want to receive or release. So, if I’m having trouble accessing joy, I might spend a little time connecting with Citrine.
Stone Elixir: I choose a group of stones and water. I prepare the stones and the water then allow the water to take on the properties of the stones. That is how I create a Stone Elixir. I’ll put the Elixir on my body (usually a drop on my wrists or certain acupuncture points), in my bath water, or in my home cleaning sprays. Some Elixirs can also be added to my drinking water. I’ll have a line of Stone Elixirs called Pandora’s Potions on sale in the next few days. You can find out more information at www.KarenEstepa.com as soon as the website is up.
Jewelry: Picking jewelry that contains the stones you most want to connect with is an easy introduction working with stones. My husband has a Snowflake Obsidian bracelet that I’ll borrow if I’m going somewhere that I know will be stressful for me.
Home Decor: You can put stones around your home and ask that their energy either clears the space or fills the space, depending on the kind of stone and what you want it to do. Many people use big Amethyst cluster crystals as decorations. What they may not know is that Amethyst is a very peaceful stone and can impart peace on the surrounding area.
Wand: Selenite can come in stick-form. You can also find some very cool looking Selenite wands. It is a very purifying stone. If you’ve come home from a hard day at work, or you feel like you take on other people’s emotions or energy, you can wave the Selenite stick around your body and imagine that it is clearing you of all energy and emotions that are not yours.
Just make sure to clear and charge the stones and make sure you’re clear about what you want the stones to help you with. Best wishes as you find your favorite ways to use them!
If you’d like a session in which we talk about how stones can help you, send me an email or check in at www.KarenEstepa.com in the next couple of days.
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