THE MINERAL KINGDOM AND SHAMANISM I’d like to share this beautiful passage with you, taken from the book *The Great Book of Gemmotherapy* by Dr Manuel Arrita, which discusses the shamanic use of minerals: “In ancient times, as humans lived in harmony with nature, there was no such thing as illness. The Great Spirit …
LAPIS LAZULI is a well-known rock composed of three minerals: LAZURITE – Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂, S₃,Cl,OH)₂ CALCITE – CaCO₃ PYRITE – FeS₂ Popular amongst the ancient Egyptians, it was used to promote communication and inner vision. It helps us to look deep within ourselves to understand our inner TRUTH. The combination of Lazurite, …
SUPERMOON 9 MARCH The term “SUPERMOON” was coined in 1979 by Richard Nolle to describe those full (or new) moons that are closer to Earth than usual (because the Moon’s orbit is elliptical, not circular) and are therefore seen as larger …
There is no greater gift than feeling your LIGHT, your inner guru, which resides in the “spiritual heart”. Establishing this connection with yourself is the greatest of blessings, as it allows you to be “present” in the perfect moment and place. You gain the certainty of what lies ahead …
Do you know how to look after the delicate and adorable ANGELITA? NEVER immerse it in WATER. The “popular” method of cleaning it with water and salt isn’t suitable for it. Why? Angelita is a variety of sky-blue anhydrite, whose chemical formula is CaSO₄. When it comes into contact with …
The beautiful AMETHYST is one of the most popular and prized minerals… but do you know how to look after it? NEVER expose it to direct sunlight, as it will lose its colour and fade. DO NOT subject it to HIGH TEMPERATURES, such as taking it into the bathroom or using it during a massage with hot oil, as it will lose its lustre. …
MINERALS AND THE SUPERMOON Well, yes, this weekend we’ve got a beautiful, bright moon that’s driving some people a bit mad, isn’t it? What is a Supermoon? The term was coined in 1979 by Richard Nolle to describe those full (or new) moons that are closer to Earth than usual …
Here are a few tips you can use for your combined Yoga + Minerals practice: Create an altar with minerals. Start the session with a meditation using a mineral. Create a mandala around your mat to do your practice (in the photo, amethysts are arranged around it). Create a mandala on the …
All animals, plants and minerals are connected. We form part of a single, indivisible Unity that we struggle to perceive in our daily lives. It is in those brief moments when we feel “connected” that magic, presence and inner peace occur. Our everyday worries keep us so …
RAINBOW QUARTZ Have you noticed that some quartz crystals have an internal fracture which, when light hits it, creates a beautiful rainbow? Personally, when I’m looking at a rock crystal and suddenly turn it to see a marvellous rainbow, I’m completely captivated. My heart skips a beat; there’s a moment of …