Many Ancient Cultures used stones and crystals, and several believed that opals were the result of a fiery conflict between the Storm God and the Rainbow God. Upon their clash, the rainbow was said to have broken and then rained upon the earth to give opals their iridescence and captivating hues…Wherever these beauties hailed from, […]
Believed to be a derivative of the Sanskrit word ‘upata’ —meaning precious stone — or the Greek Word ‘oppallios’ — meaning to see a change in color — it’s easy to get lost in the fiery rainbow hues of opals. One of the most recent discoveries in the world of opal stones came with the […]
Apache Tears is a magnificent crystal that’s both highly protective and soothing, and a must-have for any empath’s collection. As a crystal that provides both gentle grounding and psychic shielding, working with Apache Tears is an excellent way to keep negativity at bay. In this video, I describe how you can use Apache Tears to […]
It’s no secret that harmful chemicals are everywhere: electronics, drinking water, healthy foods, and even hair products, to name a few. Doctors won’t tell you that toxin overload can mimic chronic illness by causing brain fog, joint pain, stomach problems, anxiety, and skin problems. For chronic health problems with no discernable cause and low energy, […]
The Stone People spoke to me. It was cool in the cave, and the dark silence was complete except for the occasional dripping of water from the invisible ceiling. I often felt its fine mist on my head and shoulders. The cool walls, sometimes covered over with slowly seeping water, felt solid and strong as […]
Holistic health is one of my favorite topics, but I don’t even attempt to keep up with all the current trends, so I was enamored when a lady friend asked me if I had tried coconut oil pulling or ever written about the practice. Being the cat that curiosity should have rightfully taken out long […]
Feelings of self doubt, bouts of cold sweats that resemble a spontaneous flu, and the urge to run from unexpected situations faster than a little kid holding a baseball bat outside of a broken window…most people experience such feelings at some point. Yet, those who suffer from daily anxiety are at higher risk for stress […]
In the farthest reaches of northern Russia lies an ancient source of health and wellness in Karelia, and beyond meteorites, it’s the worlds only known source of natural shungite. With an extremely high carbon and fullerene content known only to be present in cosmic material, many believe that the healing benefits of shungite are truly […]
One of the most common questions asked by people beginning their journey using these powerful tools for transformation, concerns how to cleanse crystals, talismans, and pendants and how to recharge healing stones. As living beings, these tools from Gaia have likely become your ‘friends’ and just like all beings, they occasionally need to be freed […]
Said to have an elemental force that connects the wearer to the Spirits that work with it, shungite stones are full of potential and possibilities. Russian shungite is approximately 2 million years old and mined from ancient deposits the Zazhoginskoye site in the Shunga region. It’s dark, black hue is believed to evoke the ancient […]
