09/22/2021
Obsidian. Obsidian is the first crystal that I ever FELT. I have always loved rocks and crystals my whole life. I remember being jealous of the folks who could hold a crystal and just “know” what its gifts were or special properties. Then I met Obsidian in my 40’s. I was taking a class several years ago and the teacher had us put our hands in a bag and grab a crystal. It was a gift. It was a crystal that would be “exactly what we needed”. I chose this sweet little black stone. Despite not knowing the name of it, I did know that it FELT special. It felt like it was mine. I went on to research Obsidian. Obsidian is a stone known as a sword against negativity and is an incredible grounding energy. It is the kind of crystal that supports you in deep healing - when your emotions run high and you are in need of feeling present in the here and now. It can help a person who is detoxing their physical body, with digestion and circulation problems. Many people aren’t fans of dark black crystals, choosing instead brighter colors. Yet there is magic in that depth of darkness. Obsidian is where you can find balance- just like day turns into night, darkness shows where the light is. For me, Obsidian feels like a warm hug when I am overwhelmed. It helps me feel tethered when life is chaotic or when I am tackling a new challenge or taking a risk. Obsidian feels like grandparent energy- kind but honest, gentle but firm, loving and always makes me feel safe. I use Obsidian to ground my Reiki students, to support my Energy Healing clients who are healing (the root chakra and fear in particular) and always turn to it to help support others through grief and loss. Do you have any Obsidian? How does it make YOU feel when you look at it? For me, Obsidian was exactly what I needed during my life when it arrived and it has been by my side ever since. ❤️
