week 19 Tourmaline what do you know or like to know (BLACK)

[Apachestone]

[Astrological Sign of Libra - Elemental] Tourmaline crystaUizes in the form of verticaUy striated prismatic crystals, sometimes
slender and sometimes needle-like. The colour range includes deep pink to red to
red-violet [rubeUite], blue [indicolite], yellow [also known as "Peridot of Ceylon" and
as Tsilasite], brown [dravide], green, pink [elbaite], orange, black [aphrizite and
schorl], colourless [achroite], bi-coloured, tri-coloured, and colourless.
The energy of tourmaline relates to each of me chakras. It acts to clear, to maintain,
and to stimulate each of die energy centers of the body.
It can be used to attract inspiration, to diminish fear by promoting understanding, and
to encourage self-confidence. It provides for a balancing of the male/female energies
within the body; it further provides for balancing of the mind, of the energy centers,
and of the auric body, inducing die alignment of the mental processes and the chakras
with the ethereal structure.
The tourmaline and the inherent electrical emanations have been revered throughout
the Ufe of the planet. In rituals performed in die ancient eastern Indian culture, thetourmaline was used to provide direction toward that which would bring "good"; it
was also recognized as a "teller" stone, providing insight during times of struggle and
"telUng" who and/or what is causing trouble.
It has been used by shamen among die African, Native American, and Aboriginal
tribes. It is thought to bring healing powers to the user and to provide protection
from all dangers occurring on the physical plane. The African shamen have used the
tourmaline to promote die awakening from the "dream of Ulusion" and to promote the
experience of the self as a part of the universal spirit.
Tourmaline has been used to stimulate balance between the left and right sides of die
brain and to enhance cooperative efforts in the areas of creativity and healing. It
further helps one to look witiiin the deptiis of ones being with as much belief in the
reality of the inner world as one maintains for the outer world. It helps one to
release the concept of being the victim and to maintain fortitude and laughter whUe
retaining consciousness.
Tourmaline wands are quite special with respect to providing complete directional
aspects to die qualities present within the structure. The crystals which are wands are
terminated and range from two to three [plus] inches in length, with a diameter from
1/4" to 1/2" [plus]. The aspects of me tourmaline are enhanced in the wand
configuration and are used to clear die aura, to energize the appropriate chakras, to
balance the meridians of the physical body, and to facilitate die optimum balance
inherent in the ethereal body. The wand clearly directs die energy to facilitate the
actualization of positive patterns and to initiate die fruition of positive affirmations.
In addition to die general qualities of tourmatine, the following information provides
descriptions of further properties for selected colours of tourmaline. Please note mat
the multi-colour tourmatine combines the properties of the respective colours

ATTRIBUTES Tourmaline cleanses, purifies, and transforms dense energy
into a lighter vibration. It grounds spiritual energy, clears and balances
all the chakras*, and forms a protective shield around the body.
Tourmaline is a shamanic stone that brings protection during rituals.
It can be used for scrying* and was traditionally used to point to the
culprit or cause in times of trouble, and indicate a "good" direction in
which to move.
Natural Tourmaline wands are useful healing tools. They clear the
aura, remove blockages, disperse negative energy, and point to solutions
for specific problems. They are excellent for balancing and connecting
the chakras. At a physical level, they rebalance the meridians*.
Tourmaline has a strong affinity with the devic* energies and is
extremely beneficial for the garden and plants. It can act as a natural
insecticide, keeping pests at bay, and, buried in the soil, encourages the
growth and health of all crops.
Psychologically, Tourmaline aids in understanding oneself and others,
takingyou deep into yourself, promoting self-confidence and
diminishing fear. It banishes any feeling of being a victim and attracts
inspiration, compassion, tolerance, and prosperity.
Tourmaline is a powerful mental healer, balancing the right-left
hemispheres of the brain and transmuting negative thought patterns
into positive ones. This stone brings the mental processes, the chakras,
and the biomagnetic sheath* into alignment. It is helpful in treating
paranoia, and for overcoming dyslexia, as it improves hand-to-eye
coordination and the assimilation and translation of coded information.
Emotionally, Red, Yellow, and Brown Tourmalines are beneficial for
sexuality and the emotional dysfunction that can lie behind loss of
libido. Physically,Tourmaline releases tension, which makes it helpful in
spinal adjustments. It balances male-female energy within the body.
HEALING The striations along the; side of Tourmaline enhance energy
flow, making it an excellent stone for healing, energy enhancement, and
removal of blockages. Each of the different colors of Tourmaline has its
own specific healing ability.
POSITION Place or wear as appropriate. To stimulate meridians*, place
with the tip pointing in the same direction as the flow. Excellent for
gem essences which work quickly and efficiently.

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) protects against cell phones,
electromagnetic smog*, radiation, psychic attack*, spells
and ill-wishing, and negative energies of all kinds.
Connecting with the base chakra*, it grounds
energy and increases physical vitality, dispersing
tension and stress.
Clearing negative
thoughts, Schorl
promotes a laid-back
attitude and objective
neutrality with clear,
rational thought
processes. It encourages a
positive attitude, no matter what
the circumstances, and stimulates
altruism and practical creativity.
n healing, Black Tourmalines placed point-out fromthe body draw off negative energy. Black Tourmaline defends against
debilitating disease, strengthens the immune system, treats dyslexia
and arthritis, provides pain relief, and realigns the spinal column. Wear
around your neck or place between yourself and the source of
electromagnetics

Astrological Sign of Capricorn]
[Also Known as Schorl and Aphrizite]
Black tourmaline can be used to botii repel and protect against negativity. It acts to
protect one from being victimized by the negative energy of another. It has also been
used as an energy deflector, being an excellent stone for those witii potential for
exposure to excessive amounts of radiation. It provides for an increase in ones
physical vitality, emotional stability, and inteUectual acuity, and can maintain ones
"spirits" even in conditions which appear to emit the messages of "gloom and doom".
It furthers the awakening of altruism and enhances practicality in creativity. As a
protective stone against "speUs" which are cast by the negative side of another, it is
a special stone to Native American Indians; black tourmaline in quartz not only
dispels die "spell", but energizes die "victim" and actuaUy increases weU-being; black
tourmaline used witii mica, returns the "spell" to the originating source and allows
one to view the sender of the negative energies.
It is also used to activate grounding between die first chakra and the center of the
Earth, providing for further enhancement of ones well-being on the physical plane,
and protecting against those in die spirit world and/or tiiose on the physical plane
who are not in die "light" and do not understand die love of the universe.
It acts to stimulate the reflex points associated with me lower back. It can be used
in the treatment of arthritis, dyslexia, heart dis-ease, anxiety, and disorientation. It
can also provide for both the stimulation and die balancing of the adrenal glands.

SCEINCE FACTS ABOUT TOURMALINE
System: Trigonal Hardness: 7

Name: From the Cingalese "tourmali," the name given to colored gem zircons on the island of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). In the early 1800s it was discovered that some of the "zircons" arriving in European gem centers from the far east were actually a previously undescribed mineral.
Other Names for Tourmaline
Synonyms: Aphrizite Aphrysite Aphryzite Ash Drawer Blue Schorl
Ceylonese Peridot Chameleonite Iochroite Taltalite Tourmaline Group
Tourmalinite Turmaline Xeuxite Zeuxite

LOCALITIES
Sri Lanka, Brazil, Africa, United States, Western
Australia, Afghanistan, Italy

[Cactus Rose]

Tourmalines has a wonderful peace feeling to them. I love to use them in my jewlery. Using rose quartz, Amythest, or lepitolite; I have made some really cool pieces that have a vib that just ripples around the wearer.

I din't know about the anti-cellphone properties. I think I need to make a piece to wear to my other job. I just hate those people who just will not put their cell phone down.

[Apachestone]

lol yes cell phones are a blessing and a curse

i have grided certain arears around usine a 4 corner of the house grid this is a very good this to do. or have a chunk or piece on your or around your work space to negqate certain negitive vibrations

rick

[Cactus Rose]

Gridding the area at work is just not a feasiable idea. The area is too large and there are just too many people that interact in that space.

At my home, I make use of the natural geology of the area and have my crystals placed so the resonance is really awsome.

I'll have to make a personal piece with black tormaline and see how that works at work. I usually wear at least one but some times as much as 3 gemstones and then have a few pocket stones. I have really discovered how to use the crystals and stones to aid me during my life since I have started these studies with you.

Apachestone said:

lol yes cell phones are a blessing and a curse

i have grided certain arears around usine a 4 corner of the house grid this is a very good this to do. or have a chunk or piece on your or around your work space to negqate certain negitive vibrations

rick

[Apachestone]

great sis i am pleased to read you are growing in your knowladge and utilizing soem of gods great gift for us like ya said befor in other converstaions it all starts with a lil spark one persone shares with another and that person expands on it then it grows from there your shareing your experances is important and i feel otheres will benifit form your experances.

yoiur bro
rick

[corvakatie]

Great info! I just ordered a Black Tourmaline last week, I wasn't sure why but felt compelled to. Reading this, I know now I will be taking it to work with me.
Kate