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The Magic of Rocks and StonesChrysanthemum Stone
by Patricia J. Martin
A small flower seed sits silently in the cold, hard soil,
listening to the creaks and snapping sounds of ice melting all around it ... and
it senses that the thaw is near. For Imbolc, I invite you to meet a stone that clearly
relays the bright promise of that insightful seed ~ Chrysanthemum Stone! Chrysanthemum Stone (a.k.a. Flower Stone) is an
aggregate sedimentary rock composed most often of Limestone, Dolomite
or Gypsum clay that holds a splay of radiant white crystals most often
consisting of Celestite, Feldspar, Calcite or Andalusite. It is a
stone that will begin to wake us up from our long winter's nap. It is a
stone that can enliven and activate anything of importance that lies dormant
within us and which is just waiting to bloom. It will feed our potential
and expose our purpose. Originally discovered in Japan but mainly found in China,
Canada and the United States today, these rare and naturally occurring unique
stones exhibit a duo of colors, the first of which ranges from black
to gray to reddish-brown, and the second of which is a distinctive
patterned display of white, making them easy to spot. The
abstract white crystal designs, seemingly captured and frozen within
the darker rock matrix, usually radiate outward making them resemble
daisy-like flower petals similar to a chrysanthemum, and thus its name.
These crystal "blooms" formed within ocean sediments over 200 million
years ago. Their patterns have also been likened to snowflakes, which
here in the North I can relate to, as real snowflakes are still falling
and as the suspended seeds within the earth have just begun to have
thoughts of germinating. Because of these unique patterns within this
versatile rock, Chrysanthemum Stones symbolize both the beauty of
Winter and the promise of Spring. I call this beauty of a stone my "Ganesh Stone"
for, like a magnet, Chrysanthemum Stone energetically pulls forth our
courage and resolve, while increasing opportunities around us through a
notable series of advantageous synchronicities which it helps provide.
For this, Chrysanthemum Stone is well-known as a stone of "luck" and
good fortune. By meditating or journeying with this stone, we are opened
up to greater visionary prowess and made more aware of our natural
abilities and all the opportunities that lay before us just ripe for the
picking. Called by others a "marvel of nature" and "rare
and unparalleled", Chrysanthemum Stone is highly prized by collectors when
the white "flower" is prominent. In being white, and through its
birth by water, it symbolizes the presence of Goddess energy, purity and
spiritual growth. It also adds a playfulness and a springy step to our walk
as we heed its central beacon light. This stone will also help
us walk with grace and confidence. It nurtures and enhances all feminine
attributes of intuition, insight, psychic ability and more. It teaches us
that we need not lose our youthful innocence and optimistic exuberance as
we tread through any dark shadow time that may attempt to stymie us along the
way. For health and healing, Chrysanthemum Stone helps with problems
related to the skeletal system, skin, teeth and nails, and eyesight. It
has been used to assist in dissolving abnormal growths as well as
dispelling toxins from the body. Mentally, it is excellent for
raising one's spirits and bringing joy back into one's life. Chrysanthemum Stone is a soft stone, registering between 3 and 4 on the Mohs Scale. I see this stone as a transforming seeker stone for, to me, it acts as a water stone who now seeks the Sun. It brings about harmonious change by gently breaking through any barriers or obstacles in our way. It is a stone of abundance, love and joy - its flowering pattern representing the budding of inspiration, the blossoming of new endeavors, and the blushing bloom of new relationships. In love, Chrysanthemum Stone banishes jealousy and fear as it enhances trust and stability, and it adds dimension and depth to any relationship. It is a start-and-stamina stone - one that draws unexpected opportunities our way and then supplies the starbursts of energy needed to bring them to fruition. It enables us to follow our dreams and attain our deepest desires.
Inspiring and inventive, loving and generous
Chrysanthemum Stone resonates with the astrological signs of Aquarius and
Taurus. In the realm of Chakras it connects with all, but with
its ability in helping us discover and manifest our soul’s purpose, and
with its encapsulated flower-like design not unlike a lotus, it is often
associated with the Crown Chakra. To cleanse this stone, place it in a
small bowl and then place that bowl into a shallow dish of water. (The splays
of white crystals may be compromised and will continue transforming if left
in water for extended periods of time.) Leave it for a full night and
full day under the recharging rays of both the Moon and the Sun. And
don’t forget to program it to help do your bidding as you embark on a new
journey or as you move from one aspect of your life to another. It is
a wonderful turn-of-the-season stone! As Winter slowly gives way to the blossoming buds of Spring, may we all rejoice in the essence of rebirth! Sources:
Melody, Love Is In The
Earth R. Simmons & N.
Ahsian, The Book of Stones, Who They Are and What They Teach Chrysanthemum Stone,
itself. January 2010 ©
Patricia J. Martin
Pari
is a Shamanic Witch and has been a member of EW since 2002.
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