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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

[AlternativeAnswers] Soul Satisfying Journeys: Lunar Eclipse Over Mont St. Michel

 

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Soul Satisfying Journeys: Lunar Eclipse Over Mont St. Michel

by Andrew Pacholyk MS, L.Ac. (excerpt from Soul Satisfying Journeys)


On a personal note: Today is Michaelmas. It is considered the celebration day of St. Michael and the Feast of the Archangels. 

Because it falls near the equinox, it is associated in the northern hemisphere with the beginning of Autumn and the shortening of days. It was also one of the English, Welsh and Irish quarter days when accounts had to be settled. On the Isle of Skye, Scotland, a procession is held. Many of the activities that had been done at Lughnasadh (Lammas) have changed to this day. 

One of the few flowers left around at this time of year is the blue Michaelmas daisy. "The Michaelmas daisies, among dead weeds, Bloom for St Michael's valorous deeds ..."

Below is an account of my soul satisfying journey to Mont St. Michael:

Mont Saint Michel is an island in Normandy, France. It is located off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. Breathtaking and fascinating this sacred structure was built in the year 708 after St. Aubert, then bishop of Avranches was believed to be visited in a dream by Saint Michael. The bishop was commanded to build a shrine for him on the nearby rock in the sea called Mount Tombe. Sure that this dream was just a figment of his imagination, the bishop simply ignored it. St. Michael appeared repeatedly to the bishop, who kept ignoring the Archangel's instruction until by the third appearance, St. Michael left his finger mark on Aubert's skull. (This skull is displayed at the Saint Gervais d'Avranches Basilica with the scar on it.) This was all the proof the bishop needed to have a chapel built on the island. According to the archangel, this sanctuary should be a replica of the Gargano in Italy (from the 5th century). Bishop Aubert sent two monks to acquire artifacts from the Italian sanctuary Gargano (a rock with his foot print and a piece of St. Michael red cape that was mysterious left at Gargano after his appearance).

Between the 11th and 16th centuries, this Romanesque styled sanctuary grew in stages, going through three major transitions to finally become the Gothic style of architectural wonder we know today with its sky scraping turrets and towers, impressive abbey and precious village that has changed over time. It has been everything from a simple place of pilgrimage, to a prison, as well as the most invincible fortress of France, never conquered by any enemy. It has remained a place of venerated awe and beauty. But, what also gives this sacred place its sense of intrigue is its unique natural setting. Standing on a rocky island in the center of a bay, the island is invaded by the largest tides in Europe. The difference in low and high tides can reach an astonishing 49 feet! The sandy surface would be emerged so quickly by the tide it was said the water would rush in "like a galloping horse!" Mont St Michel and its bay are part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and more than 3 million people visit it each year!

Our journey to Mont St. Michel was not an easy one. The train from Paris was very expensive. Once we were on the train, it was delayed twice along the way, forcing us to miss not one, but two connections to Pontorson. Once in Rennes, we had to take the local train to Dol. Because of the missed connections, the train company paid for a taxi from Dol to Mont St. Michel, which was an additional 26 miles and 70 euro more. But, I have to say, once we entered the causeway on the shuttle bus... all the drama was left behind us as we stared in awe at the magnificent structure of Mont St. Michel! It was just about sunset as the sun was sizzling into the horizon in the west and the moon was rising over the east. The juxtaposition of the moon to the sun with Mont St. Michele in the middle, was an image I will never forget!

We made a reservation at the Le Mouton Blanc (http://www.lemoutonblanc.fr/en). In the heart of Mont St Michel, at the foot of the monastery, Mouton Blanc Hotel, has historic fame. This wonderful hotel invites you into its classic setting from the 14th century and its quiet rooms, filled with charm and luxurious comfort. If you are going to Mont St. Michel, I encourage you to stay on the island. The experience was immeasurable! The hotel also has a famous restaurant. Set between land and sea with traditional cuisine, we feasted on traditional fare from the region, with lamb, seafood (prawn and mussels) and steak being the main attraction. The pre-fix menu of three courses offers a wonderful sampling of an appetizer, main course and wonderful French dessert choices for about 22 euro. We had exceptional service and the classic dining room was warm and cozy. The hotel also offered a full buffet breakfast for 17 euro that was very satisfying. The other benefit to staying on the island was that most of the tour groups would leave the island at about 7 pm, giving the "residence" the ability to move freely about to explore the amazing town and surrounding structures. Our room had wonderful double windows that opened up to the rooftops and sea beyond them! It was breathtaking to see the ever changing colors of the sand in the morning light and the birds singing outside the window!

We had an early breakfast and made our way up through the ramparts to the entrance of the abbey. You pay a nominal fee at the door and are also offered the option of a pre-recorded guided tour with many stops of interest along the way. We ventured up the grand staircase to the top of the first terrace and entrance to the cathedral. A very minimalist setting, the sunlight streamed in through the towering structure and kissed the simple wooden seats facing the altar. There was only a plain cross upon it with a statue of St. Michael to the left. In the nave, to the left was a wooden statue of the Virgin and Child, which we stopped to say the Chaplet of the Angels to give thanks for our long awaited journey to this most wondrous place!

The architecture of Mont St. Michel is a feat to behold! The original church was founded in 966 but later completely covered by the expansion of the abbey and was forgotten for centuries. Until it was discovered during some excavations at the end of the 19th century, it has been restored. Additional buildings were constructed along the original church, on top of the rock and above the church itself. The new abbey had three crypts built. In 1080, three levels were built on the north side. After a fire in 1776 it was decided to tear down the three western spans of the nave and in 1780, the current classic front was built. The foundations to support it led the abbey to split in two. Now the abbey is divided in two parts, the church/abbey and the "Merveille". This crowning jewel of the Mont is probably the most ornate and most gothic in style. at the very top of The "Merveille", there is a stunning cloister, spacious dining hall, study room and a chaplaincy with an ideal floor plan for going from one room to the other. The cloister has in the middle a medieval garden recreated in 1966 by a Benedict monk, Bruno de Senneville. Three arches of the cloister are opened to the sea while the center is made of box trees surrounded by Damascus roses. The squares of medicinal plants, aromatic herbs and flowers where a source for healing on many levels. Winding stairs took us down past an impressive stone wall hanging of St. Michael and St. Aubert and into the room with the tread wheel crane, which served as a windlass. It was installed during the use of the site as a prison during the French Revolution, to bring supplies to the prisoners. The wheel is so large, some prisoners would walk inside the wheel to rotate it.

Back outside of the abbey we strolled around the gardens and ramparts with unparalleled views of the ever changing sand and sea. The play of shadow and light on the surface made for a magical and almost supernatural view! We wound our way down through a quaint little cemetery and into the small parish church of consecrated to St.Pierre. Probably our favorite spot on the Mont, this church was rich in symbolism, full of wonderful gifts and offerings to St. Michael and dressed with beautiful stain glass windows, most notably one with St. Michael wielding a fire sword, approaching the Serpent and protecting the Virgin Mary and Child. It was the place we saw the most amount of monks praying and giving thanks and this little church also had the most impressive metal statue of St. Michael I have ever seen! Outside the church is a life size statue of St.Joanne of Arc. Fascinated by the site's symbolism, I attempted to discover the many symbolic connections attributed to Mont St. Michel.

The most spectacular gift we were afforded by St. Michael was the full moon and the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse! This occurs when the Earth's outer shadow partially covers the lunar surface. The Penumbral Eclipse began Oct 18 at 11:53 PM. It happens when the Earth's penumbra starts touching the moon's face. The maximum eclipse, when the moon is closest to the center of the shadow, was approximately at 1:50 AM on Oct 19th. Perched high upon the ramparts of the fortress, we watched the slow transitional period from the brilliant, Full Hunter's Moon, to the discrete covering of the the lunar orb. It was a mystical play over the tidal waters, which seemed to swell with great speed over the sands of the Mont, filling the bay with water! An amazing spectacle, since this bay has the largest tides in Europe! A lunar eclipse of the moon can help us to anticipate major changes that are forthcoming in our own lives. it is a moment when the effects of the full moon are very much amplified, while the South Node of the moon is getting enlightened by the Sun, and the North Node, brings forth our deepest aspirations and intuitions toward our spiritual meaning in this life.

When you plan on traveling from Paris to Mont St Michel by train, you can take the SNCF high-speed rail. The closest rail station to the island is located in Pontorson and so you can take the SNCF train from Paris to Rennes. This is about 3 hours and 15 minutes. Then from Rennes, you take a local train to Pontorson, which is about 56 minutes. You can take a bus from the town of Pontorson to Mont St Michel, which is approximately 14 miles. There is also a bus shuttle connection that is dependent on the train schedule and it will arrive at the causeway, 328 yards from Mont Saint Michel. If you choose this option, you can purchase your train tickets in advance, but you will need to purchase your bus ticket locally. You can take a shuttle bus over the causeway to within yards of the entrance to the structure. Attempting to reach Mont St. Michel by any other route than the causeway can be dangerous. Tourists have drowned after being cut off by the tide and getting caught up in the deep mud and quicksand surrounding the island.

It is truly a place that sits somewhere between heaven and earth! 


Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac
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Monday, September 28, 2015

[AlternativeAnswers] Fantastic Fall: Top 10 Crystals for the Season

 

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Fantastic Fall: Top 10 Crystals for the Season

Fall is a time of transition. A change in the amount of light we get and changes in weather conditions can all have an affect on our mood and emotions. Crystals can play a part in making changes, improving transitions and helping us to move forward gracefully. Here are my top 10 choices for Fall.
 
Amber:
Warm and inviting this actual resin from tree sap is an excellent choice for Fall. It is excellent at detoxification and protection from radiation, especially x-rays, sun, computers, airport, planes and other people's energies. Due to its strong connection to nature and the earth, amber is a great stone for grounding our higher energies. Amber can add stability to your life. Helpful in clearing up depression and suicidal thoughts therefore, bringing about a positive mental state. Also useful as a memory aid, which makes it a good stone for studying. Amber is used for past life work, divination and scrying. It aligns mental and emotional bodies via its deep orange and yellow color.
 
 Amethyst:
The stone of spirituality and dream recall. Used for contentment and meditation. Provides common sense and flexibility in decisions. Strengthens and enhances psychic abilities, imagery and mind quieting. Wear when sleeping or when awake to reduce anger, impatience, and nightmares. Most effective on the Brow and Crown Chakra. Amethyst contains the grounding color of red with the energy of blue, which is expanding, spacious and flow of peace. Amethyst is the color that you see in the sky as twilight transitions into night. Amethyst takes you on this transition from the magic time of dusk to a conscious shift into a different place. Crossing this threshold is the lesson of humility, which Amethyst can teach us. This stone can show us how to let go and trust; surrender so that you may see beyond the cycle that consumes your attention; give it all up, so that you can receive more; and bow, that you may become a part of the greater whole. Amethyst is considered a Master Healing stone.
 
 Carnelian
This stone represents confidence, boldness, initiative, dramatic abilities, assertiveness and outgoingness. Precision, analysis, stimulates appetite, encourages celebration and brings awareness of feelings. It is the stone of passion and sexuality and is associated with the Sacral/Spleen Chakra. This stone helps you feel anchored and comfortable with your surroundings. Provides a connection to the past or to historical events. Carnelian can improve motivation. Helps one achieve greater success in career or personal matters. Helps ground people who meditate. Carnelian is one of the most helpful crystals for healing trauma, stress and emotional wounds that have accumulated in the etheric body or the Aura and are now manifesting as physical symptoms.
 
 Copper:
Excellent energy conductor! Sends and amplifies thoughts, healing, and gem electrical energy into wearer's energy field. Next to skin: Detoxes and soothes arthritis, rheumatism, other inflammation problems. 3rd chakra: stomach, intestines. Warms, releases resentment, anger. Built up in joints as arthritis. Exhaustion recovery, circulation, balances warm sun energy and cool lunar energy. Energize with sun. A plentiful metal ore that ranges in color from a soft red-brown to a deep brick red. Assists in the fight against inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and rheumatism, particularly when used in conjunction with other stones. Helps stabilize the metabolism and heightens the immune system.
 
 Hematite:
This crystal is the most recommended stone for grounding and is associated with the Root Chakra, by encourages ones survival instincts and is centering. Hematite condenses scattered feelings, turns fuzziness into mental clarity, enhances concentration, memory, practicality, helps those who study, do bookkeeping, detailed work and helps with sound sleep. Considered the symbol of life energy, hematite allows for more confidence, will power and boldness. Helps us adjust to being physical. A protective stone and helps bolster low self-esteem. Hematite is known to deflect negativity. It restores equilibrium, stability and is also used for astral protection. It brings our awareness back to the body and helps one maintain their sense of self. If worn, Hematite should be placed near the base of the spine.
 
Jasper:
This stone is a methodical and meticulous worker of practical, down to earth solutions. It has the ability to foster and nurture and its energy is used for grounding and protection. Considered more effective if it is used for long periods of time because it works slowly. Each color of Jasper has additional, specific qualities when used alone. Jasper is very effective when use on the Root Chakra.
 
Kunzite:
is a powerful, high level stone. It is used against negative energy and empowers positive and loving thoughts. Most effective on the Heart Chakra , it opens the emotional heart and spiritual heart. It represents unconditional lovingness and compassion. Used for healing abuse/loss/addictions. Helps emotional balance, confidence, connection to higher self and oneness. Kunzite is also used on the Brow and Crown Chakra for the reason that it deepens altered states: psychic readings, healing...being centered emotionally and spiritually. Strengthens healers and teachers.
 
Petrified Wood:
This "stone" is most noted in helping us to investigate past-life experiences. Makes the user more aware of nature. It is a warm earthy stone, which is used at the Root Chakra, encouraging ones survival instincts and is grounding. Petrified Wood is also believed to energize the Heart Chakra. In mythological times, petrified wood was believed to possess divine power and to this day, stands as a symbol of man's true connection to the natural world. This stone helps with mental longevity, helping to sooth emotions, generating calm and relieves stress.
 
Sodalite:
This stone is most recognized for healing, meditation and wisdom. This a good stone for general communication for self and writing. It is used for expressing logic and ideas due to its connection with the Throat Chakra. It is also used at the Brow Chakradue to the fact that it can access fine levels of intuitive information and promote the understanding of these concepts. It is also known to enhance community relationships. Considered a stone that is still evolving, sodalite can strongly affect changes in your attitude about yourself. It helps you be more objective and less critical about ways of dealing with existence. It is a stone associated with studying. This stone should be worn or carried around as a touch stone for a long period of time in order to reap its full benefits.
 
 Sunstone:
This stone is a kiss of sunshine, crystallized. Honors the God, brings good luck and fortune. Energizes and empowers one's self. Warms the heart and lifts/rejuvenates the spirit. Sunstone is used for protection, life force, and grounding. Sunstone is a great stone to use with "energy vampires", or those who drain your energy from you. This includes parents, children, lovers, patients, bosses or anyone who is possessive, aggressive or overbearing. Sunstone breaks these bonds and allows light, separation and clarity from these energies. This stone clears and brightens both the entire Chakra and unbounds the Aura. Sunstone does great justice when placed on our power center or Solar Plexus Chakra. Sunstone is a great stone to relieve stress and overcome fear. This stone is so brilliant that it can bring optimism, happiness and joy to anyone! Use this stone to help bring awareness to your spiritual realm and encourage the priorities of life. This is one of my favorite stones for depression. A good stone to strengthen the psyche as it promotes cheerfulness, good humor and a benevolent temper.
 

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[AlternativeAnswers] Fantastic Fall: Support and Stimulate The Immune System

 

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Fantastic Fall: Support and Stimulate The Immune System
 
Most natural health practitioners agree that when it comes to strengthening the immune system, there is a two prong approach to keeping and staying healthy. The immune system is a fascinating network of cells, tissues, and organs, which work together to defend the body against attacks from foreign invaders. The body does this in two different ways. First, the body must recognize that it is being invaded, either by pathogenic disease, toxins or some other outside threat. Second, the immune response should then be activated quickly so the pathogen does not destroy many cells. The skin and mucous membranes serve as a first line of defense for preventing pathogens from entering the body. If the immune response fails to control the first onset of attack, deeper defenses mechanisms work by identifying the foreign pathogen and mounting a response that targets it for destruction.

Because a large percentage of the immune system is found in the digestive tract, developing a strong immune system from birth begins with creating a healthy digestive system. Some experts believe the percentage of immune system function in the intestinal tract can vary, based on genetics and early pathogenic diseases, which may occur, most all are in agreement that the system is in the pirus patchet. Others say the intestines account for an even greater percentage of immune function. Either way, the colon and liver need to be cleansed of the toxins and accumulated wastes that can decrease energy and weaken the immune response.
 
Stimulating the immune system is a short term approach to initiating a cellular change by increasing production and general activity of certain immune cells. This is done in a considerably small amount of time (a few weeks). This approach is often done at the first signs of symptoms and not as a preventative. This form of immune stimulation works by increasing the activity and defense of certain immune cells in the body.
 
Supporting the immune system is a long term approach to providing key nutrients to nourish the body in order for our immune defenses to work at its most optimal levels. This is done in a considerably longer amount of time (a few months). Here are some of the best ways to support your immune system:
 
1. Better nutrition - means eating more of a plant based diet. Everyone is different and there is no one-size-fits-all nutrition program but everyone can benefit from eating less processed foods, sugars, alcohol and salt.
 
2. Anti-inflammatory diet - is a plan rich in those foods that help to decrease inflammation. Not a diet, but a lifestyle in food choices that help the body to work at its best and healthiest levels.
 
3. Moderate exercise stimulates the immune response. It is the remedy for aches and pains, weight gain and poor muscle tone. Everyone, no matter what their age, must keep moving.
 
4. Good quality sleep is essential for the body and organ systems to repair the damage they endure daily.
 
5. Herbal combinations are a necessary part of any lifestyle plan. Used to increase the immune response and support a healthy lifestyle, you should consider herbs and nutrients such as a good daily multi-vitamin, maitake and reishi mushrooms, olive leaf, colostrum, garlic.  Consider doing one week of echinacea, goldenseal, vitamin C (larger doses 2,000 -5,000 mg in divided doses or until bowel intolerance) and zinc.
 
6. A combination of antioxidants such as turmeric, alpha lipoic acid, green tea, pycnogenol, resveratol, acetyl-l-carnitine, carotenoids and Coenzyme Q10.
 
7.Digestive enzymes work on the digestive tract, a major area for immune support. Consider pre and probiotics, bromelain, fiber, quercetin, and grape seed extract.
 
8. Avoid repeated stressful situations, excess fear, anxiety, and depression. Stress factors and negative emotions can undermine and compromise immune function. Holistic therapies can be extremely helpful in overcoming stress and maintaining a balanced and a peaceful state of mind. Consider acupuncture, herbal medicine, laughter, massage, meditation, music and yoga to name a few.
 
9. An occasional, gentle detox is a great way to help the body when it becomes overwhelmed by our get-it-done, do-it-now lifestyles. Consider such detoxes as the juice therapy detox, yoga detox or food detox.
 
10. Listen to your body. Your body will let you know when it is becoming rundown, lethargic, tired, feelings of being overwhelmed, depressed, anxious and extremely stressed. Listen to your body and follow its lead. It will always help with the solutions.
 
 
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Saturday, September 26, 2015

[AlternativeAnswers] Change and the Super "Blood" Moon Eclipse ~ September 27-28, 2015

 

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Change and the Super "Blood" Moon Eclipse ~ September 27-28, 2015

Occurring Sunday September 27th in the United States and Monday September 28th, 2015 in Europe.

This "triple treat" will be a metaphysical feast to behold. The first part of this is the supermoon. 
A Supermoon is defined as a new or full moon which occurs when the moon is at or near (within 90%) of its closest approach to Earth.

The second aspect of this is the "blood moon".  A blood moon is a full moon which appears coppery red during a total lunar eclipse. That is because the dispersed light from the Earth's sunrises and sunsets falls on the face of the moon at mid-eclipse. Therefore, the term "blood moon" can be applied to most all total lunar eclipses. This is also the month of the Hunter Moon. In ancient lore, it is also called a Blood Moon often because it is an Autumn full moon and tends to rise soon after sunset. Because the moon rises lower in the sky at this time of year, the atmosphere between us and the moon makes it look reddish.

This also happens to coincide with a very famous prophecy called "The Blood Moon Prophecy" This is a hypothesis proposed by some Christian ministers, such as John Hagee and Mark Biltz, which states that an ongoing tetrad (a series of four consecutive lunar eclipses—coinciding on Jewish holidays—with six full moons in between, and no intervening partial lunar eclipses) which began with the April 2014 lunar eclipse is a sign of the end times as described in the Bible in Acts 2:20 and Revelation 6:12.

This also coincides with the Lunar Moon Festival. Living my life in New York City, I was introduced to The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, as a popular lunar harvest festival celebrated by the Chinese and Vietnamese people.  The celebration became popular during the early Tang Dynasty. A written collection of rituals of the Western Zhou Dynasty describes this festival from 3,000 years ago. The festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, which is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar, close to the Autumnal equinox. The "Moon Festival" is celebrated yearly and is a time to share stories, read and write poetry and eat moon cakes.

The total lunar eclipse occurs when the earth comes between the moon and the Sun, cutting off the light of the Sun from the moon. A lunar eclipse is always on a full moon and represents an ending or culmination points. They bring up memories, reoccurring dreams and powerful emotions. A lunar eclipse of the moon can help us to anticipate major changes that are forthcoming in our own lives. it is a moment when the effects of the full moon are very much amplified, while the South Node of the moon is getting enlightened by the Sun, and the North Node, brings forth our deepest aspirations and intuitions toward our spiritual meaning in this life. 


With the seasonal transition into Fall, this is a very powerful time of change. Change is motivated by
the movement of the earth around the sun and there is no getting around this. So as the world changes and the seasons pass, so must our lives in tandem with it.

Change is inevitable.

Our lives are made up of the building blocks of change.

This can be traumatic or it can be less so. The single most important point you can make about change is that in most cases it's not what faces you that's the problem, it's how you react to it.

How you react is determined by how you perceive a particular change.  The Chinese word for crisis is "weiji". Two characters that separately mean danger and opportunity. Every problem we encounter in
life can be viewed that way. It is a chance to show that we can handle it. Changing the way you think, can change a life of stress and discomfort to a life of challenge and excitement.

Change shows itself in many forms. The move to a different career, by choice or not, the loss of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, the move to a new home or simply the change in the weather and how we feel.

Here are some ways to embrace change:

1. Often, in any situation, we must take the quiet time to be with ourselves to observe this change. How is it going to effect me? Better yet, how am I going to let it effect me? What am I going to do
to get through this? Allow the answers to come to you in your quiet time.

2. Take everything one day at a time. Sometimes situations can become overwhelming when looking at the big picture. Again, take your quiet time to observe the moment. Allow yourself to take all the time, take the space that you need to grasp the change.

3. Breath. Deep breathing allows us to open our chest and expand. It clears our minds and bodies of toxins and should be used as a tool for change. Allow the breathe to cleanse you and make room for
change. Make room for something different.

4. Support. We are always put at ease when we have support behind us. In these vulnerable moments, we can find strength in others. If you have a good friend, a family member, a loved one or a community group that you can turn to, do so. Be sure that this support comes from a positive, unbiased source. Otherwise, it can be more damaging than good. Rest assure, there have been others who have gone through what you are experiencing right now. See if you can take away with you some of their positive pearls of wisdom.

5. Love Yourself. You are the true source to your own happiness. You have to live within yourself. You have to be at peace within yourself. Only you can do that. Only you can make that happen. We
each have our own way of being with ourselves, but there is only one way to be at ease with your soul. That is to love yourself, always.

6. Our belief system is one of the major factors that can get us through situations or can cause our life to crumble around us! I do believe that there is a lot of innate goodness and balancing our
minds do subconsciously to get us through hard times. The other portion of this is how we "program" ourselves to deal with any given situation.

7. Let go of ego. Embracing peace of mind, optimism, the ability to forgive, and a sense of humor are all good ways to allow the ego to step aside and make room for some humble pie.

8. Allow Emotional Release. Identifying, expressing, experiencing, and accepting all of our feelings is your doorway to accepting all change in your life.

9. Be Flexible. You have a rigid, mind set about work, relationships, kids or lifestyle. Learn a lesson from the willow tree and its ability to bend in the great wind. Where as, when we are rigid like
the old oak tree, we can easily break apart under the stress of change. Learn to relax and follow the path unfolding before you.

10. Their is no security in something that is irrelevant or no longer has meaning. When we let go of the familiar, we have the power to embrace the new. Embrace it!


Crystals To Transmute Change


Bloodstone brings the ability to adapt to change more easily.

Cerussite is grounding and shows us how to understand change as it
happens around us.

Mookaite (Jasper) helps to emphasize the flexibility with change and
encourages new experiences.

Moonstone makes one conscious of the fact that all things are part of
a cycle of constant change.

Rose Quartz assists in the acceptance of change that is necessary.



Crystals Associated with the Moon


Meteorite:

Properties: are usually solid, dull, mottled, brownish to black. Non-iron varieties amplify thoughts/telepathic sending/receiving, greater awareness, some connection to extraterrestrial life. Odd/unusual energy, best used by those drawn to them. Some believe that since Meteorites are in tune with the energies of the cosmos and therefore more capable of raising our energies to a universal level. Others believe that that since they have no connection to Earth. Perhaps a reasonable way to approach this stone is to try and tune into its energy on an intuitive level and decide whether or not it would play a good role in your life. (This is a good rule for all stones or gems of the Earth as well).

Moldavite:

Properties: Variety of Tektite, but twice as rare! (fell to earth). Dull outside, deep clear green inside. Powerfully expands psychic abilities, channeling. On Heart Chakra. Eases longing to leave earth. On pillow, brow, crown: Telepathic access to spiritual laws, info from higher regions/places to help us and Earth to be healthier and more spiritual. An intense meteorite helping people incarnating from elsewhere to be more comfortable here on earth (reducing asthma, toxin sensitivity, emotional intensity, epilepsy...)(May make some too spacey; be sure to ground yourself after use and before driving). Fragile - Don't salt cleanse! More rare, expensive and powerful than "tektite."

Moonstone:

Properties: I love working with this stone for the full moon. This is feldspar translucent with white, pink, yellow, gentle, a soft sheen. It honors the Goddess in all women, Dieting, gardening, psychic awareness, and meditation are all wonderful uses for this stone. It soothes stress, anxiety, women's hormones/menstrual imbalance and lymph issues. Enhances intuitive sensitivity via feelings and less overwhelmed by personal feelings. Greater flexibility and flow with life. Connects 2nd and 6th Chakra and Pineal for emotional balance, gracefulness. Helps all be more comfortable with our gentler feminine/yin receiving side. Especially for water signs. Used for protection against the perils of travel. Known to be of ancient spiritual significance in their connection to the moon and the intuitive aspect of one's nature. Helps cool, soothe, and calm over-reactions to emotional and personal situations. Makes one conscious of the fact that all things are part of a cycle of constant change. They open us up to the feminine and are associated with sensitivity, intuition, and clairvoyance. Beneficial for those involved in agriculture. Moonstone's effect upon the menstrual cycle is powerful. At the time of the full moon or menstruation, women should be aware of their sensitive emotional nature and remove these stones.

 Black Moonstone:

Properties: I love working with this stone for the new moon. It is a great crystal for finance and prosperity. It will help attract a gradual increase in your finances and you will begin to feel more financial security. Like the new moon, changing to the full moon, black moonstone is symbolic of this "new moon beginning" and the ideal time to plant the seeds of good intentions in order to watch them grow. Black moonstone will help to improve concentration, particularly in frenzied workplaces. Your home and relationships will feel more grounded and settled when black moonstone is in use. It enhances intuition and inner knowing and connects you to understanding your feelings and emotions. Black Moonstone can be used for general psychic protection. Black Moonstone goes well with rainbow moonstone, black obsidian, jet and labradorite. Black moonstone will also help to increase stamina. It is associated with the earth element, the zodiac sign of Aquarius and the Root Chakra.

 Obsidian:

Properties: Obsidian is actually natural glass that is formed when hot lava is submerged in water. This is a strong grounding stone and is known as "the protector". It is said to "mirror one's soul. This stone brings about objectivity, dis-attachment and is grounding. It reduces fantasy and escapism. Absorbs and dissolves anger, criticism, fear, and therefore is protective. This unusual black stone absorbs darkness and converts it to white light energy. It is a warm and friendly stone, which is used at the Root Chakra, encouraging ones survival instincts and is grounding. Black obsidian brings higher Chakra light into lower ones; cleanses and uplifts. Changes fear into flexibility with the advent of change.

Pearl:

Properties: In tune with emotions, water, and women, especially pregnant women, pearls are a symbol of pure heart and mind; innocence and faith. Because it is from the sea, it has watery and lunar elements, therefore it is used for balancing emotions, especially for water signs. Absorbing by nature, this mineral absorbs thoughts and emotions and because of this, must be used with caution. If you feel excessively negative while wearing a pearl, it will hold that energy until it is cleansed. Remember, Pearl is the result of layer upon layer of substance produced to combat irritation. Pearl can cool and soothe. It is very nurturing. Recommended for occupations as varied as artists, chiropractors, and farmers. Pearl is a cold and independent mineral, which is used, ironically at the Heart, Solar Plexus and Sacral/Spleen Chakra, to stimulate the heart, liver and emotional issues, digestion, immunity weakness and emotional stress. Pearls are mentally stabilizing, generate beautiful skin and clear toxins. Divers wear pearls for shark protection. Pearl attunes to cancer and is one of the 9 sacred Vedic stones associated with the moon.

Selenite:

Properties: This is the mineral gypsum. Its white/clear striated crystaline body is a sheer source of calming, spiritual light. It works with the higher spiritual Chakra in accessing our higer consciousness, spirit guides and the angelic realm. Beacuse of its striations, like tourmaline, it works along the spinal column grounding and anchoring our Earth vibration and utilizing kundalini to rise freely up our light body stimulating each center as it vibrates. This stone is highly recommended for meditation and working on the sacred spiritual in your life. Through meditation with selenite, growth and mental focus is attainable.

Silver:

Properties: This metal is excellent for mental, emotional, and physical releasing and cleansing. Works on mind/emotions to see life's overview, our emotional balance, and need for patience. Like the moon's energy, silver has a gentle, cool, smoothing effect. Therefore, it reduces inflammation, fever, nervous system stress. Best with the gentler, cooler-colored gems. Works with pituitary and upper energy centers, therefore, works well on the psychic mind, unconditional love and healing. Generally, it has a cooling Yin energy. Wear this metal when you feel attracted to it. Silver works best as a communicator.

Tektite:

Properties: is a type of natural glass, chemically and structurally unique, of meteoric origin. Tektites are found on earth within a narrow equatorial belt 80 degrees wide. They have been found in Thailand, Australia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Tektites usually have a heavily pitted surface. Many have the appearance of being stretched while in a molten state. They appear black, but when held up to the light, you can sometimes see a golden tint in translucent areas around the edges. Assists one in attaining knowledge and learning lessons throughout the travels of life. Balances the feminine/masculine, provides insight, strengthens one's energy field. Can stimulate thought transmissions. 



Andrew Pacholyk MS, L.Ac.
http://www.peacefulmind.com/moonsigns.htm
Alternative medicine and therapies
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