For Christmas, 2004, I made three necklaces that were very similar for my sister and two friends. I liked them so much that I later made one for myself. Here’s what I wrote at the time:
The necklace is composed of three kinds of stones:
The center flower is carnelian. Carnelian is the stone of the root charka and grounds one. It anchors you in the present reality. A stabilizing stone with high energy, it is excellent for restoring vitality and motivation, and for stimulating creativity. Psychologically, Carnelian imparts an acceptance of the cycle of life. Mentally, Carnelian improves analytic abilities and clarifies perception. It is full of the life force and vitality.
The somewhat transparent stones are red agate. These include the very small ones next to the flower and other larger stones throughout the necklace. Agate is said to have the power to harmonize yin and yang. It is a soothing and calming stone. Agate enhances mental functions as it improves concentration, perception and analytic abilities. Psychologically agate gently facilitates acceptance of one’s self. Agate stabilizes the aura, eliminating and transforming negative energies, its cleansing effect is powerful at the physical and emotional levels.
The more opaque stones are red aventurine. Aventurine is a very positive stone of prosperity. Psychologically, aventurine reinforces leadership qualities and decisiveness. It promotes compassion and empathy and encourages perseverance. Aventurine is said to benefit the thymus gland, connective tissue, and nervous system.
The above information about these stones is from The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall.
Fast forward to Sunday, September 30, 2007.
For me, Sunday morning is a time for regrouping. It is an unstructured time when I can reorganize myself gathering intentions for the coming week and perhaps completing a project that frees up energies.
It is helpful to be reminded of my connectedness to all that is physical as my carnelian/red agate/red aventurine necklace does so powerfully. I am also reminded that these are the colors of fall. I am in a location that barely exhibits fall color; nevertheless, we are in the season when the harvests are gathered and the old year begins to come to a close. The seasons remind us of the perennial cycle of death then rebirth. In the fall nature prunes so that new growth can come in the spring.
This morning I look for things in my life that I should let go of. What is in need of pruning? Focusing on the root chakra returns me to the most basic level as it is the level of survival and instincts; it represents the source of physicality. On this (finally) cool fall morning it seems appropriate to ask long-term questions about this life’s journey.
3 comments:
Your necklace and your thoughts of it put me in remembrance of spenting time on my mother 's father little farm. As children we were limited by our capabilities as to what we could do but we all understoo that as the seasons changed our little actions would be apart of increase or decrease of the farm.
Yes, thank you. I think what we lose in our society is the feeling that we are part of the cycles of nature.
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