Garnet

       Garnet lights the fire of creativity and manifestation, by increasing our ability to "go with the flow" of available energy. It also facilitates a strong commitment to ourselves and others. It can help with the grief of losing a loved one, by reminding us that all endings are beginnings too. Wear it or keep in your medicine bag for extra vitality.

        blissings, amberspiral

Topaz

      Topaz comes in many colors: blue, green, red, orange and yellow are a few. This is the Law of Attraction stone. It works by diminishing doubt and negativity. It helps us to trust our process by focusing on tiny details and the panoramic view simultaneously. To use Topaz effectively, visualize your desired outcome while meditating with it.

      blissings, amberspiral

Mid-week Mandala

Photo by Raphael 75 

  Colored version of the ancient Mesopotamian eight-pointed star symbol of the goddess Ishtar (Inana/Inanna), representing the planet Venus as morning or evening star. 

Vassil.  Vitraux de la cathédrale Saint-Etienne de Metz.

Mid-week Mandala

Planet London

Chris huh - self-made from Image:London 360 from St Paul's Cathedral - Sept 2007

What London would look like if it were a planet. A polar coordinate filter applied to a 360 panorama of London taken from St Paul's Cathedral.

Aragonite

    Aragonite relieves stress and anger caused by overwhelming responsibilities. It also provides answers and patience to accomplish those tasks. This is a perfect stone for caregivers, especially when used in combination with tiger eye and bloodstone in a grid or medicine bag. In it's starburst formation it is lovely to look at making it a perfect meditation tool.

Mid-week Mandala

Irish Compass Rose.

Amazonite

      Amazonite is a soothing cool blue/green stone that evokes the peaceful rhythmic energy of the ocean. Associated with universal love it re-energizes weary hearts and souls. This is the most relaxing, chill pill, ahh, bliss stone I know. Try wearing a pendant or bracelet of this mellow stone the next time you feel stressed or frazed. 

          blissings, amberspiral