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Gemstone Articles Smudging and Cleansing: Message for cleaning your environment Smudging is a cleansing technique used for many years, yet it is unknown exactly when smudging began. This Native North American ritual is simply a way of cleansing oneself of negative energies and creating a sense of peace and harmony in the body, an object…

Sacred Spiral gemstone pendants The Sacred Spiral is an ancient symbol of growth and evolution. It is believed to contain the proportions by which Nature arranges itself – from the pattern of seeds in a sunflower to the stars in a galaxy! In Native American tradition, it represents a “never-ending cycle” of all life and…

Quartz Gemstone meaning QUARTZ Quartz can be found all over the world. Clear crystals with pyramidal terminations are the most common. Quartz does come in colors. The colors of quartz maybe smoky gray, blue, black, yellow, brownish, violet, purple, pink or a milky white. The violet to purple color is amethyst. The brownish yellow is…

Gemstone Articles Native American Birth Totem Page 1… Long Snows Moon: Nov 23 – Dec 21 Nov 23 – Dec 21 Birth Moon: Long Snows Animal Totem: Owl Mineral Totem: Obsidian Plant Totem: Black Spruce Directional Totem: Grizzly Bear Elemental Clan Totem: Thunderbird Affinity Color: Black Personality Traits: philosophical, independent, jovial, confident, dependable, fun loving,…

Gemstone Articles Native American Birth Totem Page 1… Ducks Fly Moon: Sep 22 – Oct 22 Sep 22 – Oct 22 Birth Moon: Ducks Fly Animal Totem: Raven Mineral Totem: Jasper (Bloodstone) Plant Totem: Mullein Directional Totem: Grizzly Bear Elemental Clan Totem: Butterfly Affinity Color: Brown Personality Traits: tolerant, talkative, pleasant, idealistic, diplomatic, cheerful, fun,…

New Year’s Ritual: Out with the Old…In with the New! You can make a new start any time, but some times are better than others. The beginning of the New Year is the time to give you a new beginning. The beginning of the New Year is a strong and special time to wipe the…