Personal experience and the jewellry box as a resource

I've been investigating Azeztulite and the Synergy Twelve stones. Right now, I'm waiting for a shipment of crystals so I can experience them for myself, and that is really what is in important in this journey. Books are all very well and good. Hell, I love books! They are an excellent resource and listening to the thoughts, opinions and insights of others can be very helpful, but -- and this is important -- they are only guideposts. Like signs on the road, getting you to your destination but hardly representing the destination itself. We are all of us on this road for our own purpose, but only we ourselves can achieve that purpose whatever it may be. What is important is YOUR experience. What YOU learn. YOUR reality, which is not always the same as everyone elses's. While consensus reality allows us to function as a group, ultimately, the only thing we truly know is what we experience ourselves. Just because your opinion doesn't gel with a so-called expert's doesn't mean either of you is wrong. Perhaps you are both right? Something to think about anyway.

Honor your personal experience and intuitions, but whatever you do, do not try to replace another's personal experience and intuitions with your own.

The last few days has been stressful for me. A place that was formerly a place of peace and tranquility has been invaded by a person from my past who brings nothing but discord, negativity and anger wherever she goes. She did not have to do this. There was no way she could've possibly have made a mistake as it was obvious that I was there. The only conclusion I can come to is that it was a deliberate act on her part, and she achieved a small victory as the news of her arrival did knock me off balance.

My response?

I resorted to my jewellry box to build a shield of protection. A pendant I call the "Gracinator", a piece of obsidian topped by a fire agate. Highly protective with the ability to throw back negativity to the person who directed it my way. Diamond studs for energy and to boost the other stones. Sapphire studs to strengthen my connection to my higher self so I don't lose my temper and if I do need to speak, I will say the words that need to be said without anger or judgment. I believe small studs are an excellent resource as they are relatively inexpensive, and are balanced on both sides of the body. Silver hoops. A peridot ring with diamonds that I've been wearing a lot recently to help me with my fibro. A leather pouch filled with items that are important to me.

They did their job, but by the time I came home, I could not wait to get them off. They felt heavy, and obviously needed cleaning. I put them on some quartz clusters I keep for that purpose.

The next day, it was the same thing except I took off the leather pouch and added a piece of moldavite around my neck. Does that surprise you? Moldavite with obsidian and fire agate? Why not? It may not be a usual combination, but I'm glad I listened to my intuition on this. I felt more balanced than the day before and the stones did not feel like they were weighing me down. The peridot ring did need a trip to the ultrasonic cleaner. Interestingly enough, it was filthy. I haven't had a chance to meditate on this, so I have no idea what it means, but I do note it as significant.

So here is a bit of advice from my intuition to yours: do not neglect your jewellry box when working with the stones. It doesn't have to be a big spectacular quartz point to do a good job. Not all powerful stones are huge, or even pretty. Some of the strongest I've handled have been small, beat up, even ugly. Indeed, my working hypothesis on diamonds at the moment is that the smaller diamonds are actually stronger then the larger because the energy is more concentrated. More on that when I finally figure it out.

Disclaimers and Sundry Other Things

First of all, let me say, that I am not Native American. I do not claim to be Native American nor do I claim to have expert knowledge of any Native American culture or traditions. This is not what this blog is about. The fact that the name I've chosen is (probably pigeon) Native American is a private matter for the moment. I won't tell you what language it is, as the people who speak it have enough crazies to deal with.

There are several things that I can promise you about this blog:

It will not sell you on anything.

It will never claim to know everything or have all the answers.

It will refrain from being judgmental as much as it is humanely possible. I am a mere human, however, and I make mistakes like everyone else. Let us just say that I will strive as much as I can not to fall into the judgment trap.

It will probably be opinionated at times. See the previous paragraph.

There may be swearing on occasion. You are fairly warned. However, I will attempt to refrain from that as well.

It will be somewhat pragmatic, cynical and even skeptical on occasion on subjects that are hardly considered pragmatic, cynical or skeptical.

What this blog is going to be about are the very bones of our Mother Earth and their metaphysical properties/possibilities . In another words, rocks. Crystals. Insights from my experience and intuitions as well as people I might invite to write from time to time. That is going to be the focus. It may stray once in a while, but never very far.

New Age? Please don't be insulting....and that's why I'm creating this blog.

It will allow comments for the moment, but that can change without notice. By the way, I won't tolerate the usual internet bullshit.