Stone Medicine Newsletter
March 2010
The fates have given mankind a patient soul.
~Homer
Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.
~Iranian Proverb
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
We can work with the beauty and challenges of patience using a stone called Chryosprase.
Patience is a way of being. When we say "Be patient", it indicates that we want to exist from a place of being in the moment. This stone allows us to be safely in the moment by giving us the knowledge that there isnt any place else we need to be, there isnt anything else we should be doing. Chrysoprase is a secondary type stone, meaning its process of creation took much patience. It was once Chalcedony and then through a process of time and loss of water it became the beautiful lime green stone it is.
Lets look at the idea that to be impatient is to cause suffering. You suffer when you are impatient, you get tense, your stomach tightens, your heart beats faster and you experience an anxiety. Then the suffering moves on to the person you are impatient with. Chrysoprase is a wonderful tool for this. It allows us to feel the interconnectedness with all beings and to function for the greater good. To access this source of patience can help us eliminate suffering.
There are several ways that we can shift our awareness to accessing more patience. Functioning from a place that we already embody an unending supply of patience can be take a lifetime to achieve, however, if we simply fine-tune our perception of patience and our capacity for it, our lives can be more peaceful and less stressful. A strong connection to the Divine in our lives can allow us to feel the vast wealth of patience that is available to us. Using or wearing Chrysoprase along with Clear Quartz is wonderful combination for this. The clarity and spiritual connection Clear Quartz holds resonates deeply with the strong love qualities of Chrysoprase. Also to access patience from the never ending supply of source doesnt deplete our energy levels, we may even be energized from it. When we practice an abundance of patience we can feel good on many levels. Spiritually because weve allowed Spirit to work through us, emotionally because weve experienced a new way to express love and mentally because we can be proud that we accomplished more patience.
Impatience is rooted in fear. The fear of not having control. To give up control requires trust. When we come from a place with a strong foundation we can trust the experience to be perfect. Chrysoprase allows us to release fear-based emotions. It gives the heart chakra the knowledge that love is all there is and this gives us the courage to function from a place of love. Therefore trust comes more easily.
Deep listening requires a lot of patience. To listen fully without being impatient for someone to finish talking so that we can say something allows us to hear more than if we were rushing them. Deep listening is another way of being present in the moment and expressing love. Chrysoprase holds a loving energy for deep listening through compassion.
Nature is a perfect example of patience. Each flower blooms as slowly and patiently as it needs to for the perfect experience. The trees are patient to stand the test of time. Nature functions within that perfect wheel of life. Life, Death, Rebirth. Each phase needs the other and the other needs the other and so on. Its unending, therefore, no need to rush any of the phases. If we can incorporate that level of trust into our lives we can trust each experience will take the amount of time it needs in order for the sacred cycle. Chrysoprase resonates with this function because it holds a quality of growth and ripening promise. It brings hope.
In cases where long-term patience is needed I suggest creating moments where you can look inside, meditate and see what the experience is showing you. See what gifts you can find from the present moment, trusting that youll be able to contribute to the long term goal more strongly after you have been fed by living in the now. Chrysoprase in conjunction with Smokey Quartz can allow this long-term experience to be more grounded and calm. The Smokey Quartz quality of creating a strong earth connection allows Chrysoprase to create a safe and secure environment for the heart.
We all want to be more patient. We all want others to be more patient with us. Impatience is having a focus on the outcome and not the experience. Being more patient is being more loving. Its saying, I love you enough give you more patience than I've ever given before.
I hope youve enjoyed this new format for Stone Medicine and would love to hear about your experience with patience and with Chrysoprase.
Blessing and Peace,
Renee Bastet
Stone Priestess
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Featured Stone |
Chrysoprase
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Featured Element |
Water
Changes and Emotions
This month I'm featuring the element of Water! Water is connected with the feminine aspect, love and fertility, cleansing and healing. Working with this element can help us move through changes in life with more ease and grace while feeling more at home with our emotions. The jewelry created in this element can help you bring this element into your daily life. In the element of water you may find Chrysoprase, Rose Quartz, Aventurine, Aquamarine, Ocean Jasper, Rhodonite, Opal, Amazonite, Jade, Rhodocrosite, Chalcedony, Peridot and many more...
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Practical Magic
by Elka Vera
A monthly dose of mojo to help you do your own thing... better. Featuring Leila Jo Crawford, Fern Feto Spring and Renee Bastet
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The group was formed with the intention of creating a monthly space where individuals with open hearts and minds can come together to deepen their understanding of stone medicine and its healing properties. Participants apply their knowledge to a regular meditation routine.
When we come together once a month, we focus on one particular stone, but we build on what we have learned in previous meetings or existing knowledge. As we explore each individual stone, we discover its healing properties and discuss how that particular stone can assist and guide us on our current journey, no matter what that journey is.
While learning about the stones with this type of focus, we enhance our intuition and create a grounding and empowering foundation for both our individual meditation practices and our lives.
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