While using beads with chainmaille wasn't something I originally considered doing, I've been practicing making wire loops and wraps so I can hand beads from pieces. I like making jewellery for spiritual work, be it special jewellery to wear for a ritual or spell, or to leave as a sacrifice (I have an explanation on this, that I'll write about some ( Read more... )

I'm planning on re-doing my AvPD grid. It's not only for the avoidant personality issues, but also the PTSD and the depression. I've had an urge to fiddle with it today, but I'm not sure exactly what I want to do. I had a circle before, but I'm thinking I might have room to make an infinity symbol. This healing is a journey, it's going to be ( Read more... )

I've bee having really bad mood swings and mostly it amounts to me snapping at everyone. Well, mostly my parents, but I've been a little short with other people too.

Every day I email a want to my family, and this morning I emailed about creating an essential oil blend and using a crystal to help, and this is sort of a follow up to that. I'm still ( Read more... )

Last night was my cousin's birthday, and we all went out to a bar. I'm really hungover. I've been helping the physical symptoms with things like Gatoraid for my electrolytes, and lots of water, salty foods, things like that. But I still have a lot of the symptoms, especially the ones I can't instantly cure with a drink or food, like feeling of ( Read more... )

Lithium quartz is a stone I discovered a while ago when I was doing research into a crystal grid for my avoidant personality. They are a very creamy sort of purple colour, with lithium inside a quartz matrix. This is the same type of lithium as found in the drug.

I have this grid right beside my bed and it's been really great to have. I recently ( Read more... )

I went to a Native American art store today in Stratford and WISHED I had stayed longer. There was so much gorgeous stuff. But I did buy a pair of earrings and a matching necklace. They are done by an artist named Aryn Bowers who works in precious stones and mammoth ivory. The set I bought is made with malachite.

I've associated malachite with ( Read more... )

Sidetracking from usual posts because I got started late because my brain thought it was Sunday and I hadn't gotten some book club stuff done. Heh, oops.

My cousin was in a car crash yesterday. She's okay physically but she's really shaken emotionally. That got me thinking about crystals while we watched some movies to act as a distraction and such ( Read more... )

I Believe…

…Natural objects, such as crystals, contain energy as well that can be tapped into and used respectfully.

But I know every rock and tree and creature/Has a life, has a spirit, has a name-Colors of the Wind

There is energy all around us. When I a crystal grid, I’m using the energy from the crystals. When I light a candle, I’m using the ( Read more... )

The meaning of this grid is very personal and private, and because this is a more open blog, I can't risk explaining more. But I will say it's about an open connection between me and people who are special to me, and vice versa. The grid is made up of garnets, turquoise and quartz, and is arranged in a spiral.

I was in a trance when I was charging ( Read more... )

Read my sister's post here.

Altars: Altars are flat surfaces, at a comfortable height, on which objects are placed within and outside of rituals. There are different types of altars: ones that are set up and used only in ritual called "temporary altars" and "permanent altars," which are left up, usually for devotional purposes. Altars help focus ( Read more... )