ORE FEATURES
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VOL 1: Issue 17, June 17, 2000
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ORE’S FEATURED GEMSTONE: Selenite by Stephanie Pflumm Selenite, aka Gypsum is a cousin of Calcite’s. These crystals are two of the three members in the Satin-Spar crystal family. The third cousin is Aragonite. Selenite is a hydrous calcium sulfate, meaning it is composed of oxygen, sulfur, hydrogen, calcium & water. It is not a picky mineral, but has found a variety of environments & geological occurrences to grow in. Thin crystals can be slightly bent, however it is not recommended to try it with good specimens. Selenite is only barely flexible & has a quick snapping point. Crystals found in Kentucky, however, have grown in severely curved patterns & flower-like petals. In some very rare instances, water becomes encased in a cavity as the crystal forms. The bubble of water can be seen moving as you rotate the stone. One of the most beautiful Selenite formations in the world is the Cave of Swords in Chihuahua Mexico. Over 97 million years ago water began seeping through ancient limestone formations dissolving the sulfide ores within & producing a sulfuric acid. The water also absorbed large amounts of calcium & as this goo reacted with oxygen & hydrogen Selenite crystals began growing. Specimens from the Cave of Swords are some of the clearest & largest in the world. In dry desert conditions, sand may become trapped inside the crystals as they form. Sandy Selenite formations can take on the shape of an hourglass or the more familiar Desert Rose shape. These Selenite crystals are totally opaque & have been found in large quantities in Oklahoma, Texas & the Sahara Desert. Industrial grade Selenite is more commonly referred to as Gypsum. It is the main ingredient in Plaster-of-Paris & sheet rock. It is also used in concrete & as a flux for earthenware. Selenite formations are found all over North America, Africa, Australia, Italy & Austria. There is very little history on Selenite as a power stone, although it’s name comes from the ancient Moon Goddess Selene. It is too soft to be a good gemstone. Some nicer specimens are cut into ornamental pieces, since a good polishing can bring out a cat’s-eye like refraction. You can use the physical flexibility of Selenite to increase your own ability to be flexible in evolving situations. It will allow you to see the true meaning & the superficial aspects at work in your life. Lovers can trade Selenite crystals to help reconcile differences. If you tend to be a couple that has a lot of ‘”discussions”, you might consider keeping a crystal in the room the two of you share. It can also heighten your sexual energies & improve fertility (another good reason to keep one around the bedroom). If you are trying to build a business Selenite can help you acquire the material things you’ll need for your venture to be successful. Use it as a “sword of awareness” to cut through the unconscious assumptions you make each day. Use this crystal to receive images of your past, present & future lives. It can also help clear your mind of the constant clutter our culture throws at us. Healers have used Selenite to see into the body & understand what is needed to heal it. It brings flexibility on the physical plane as well as the mental. Giving strength to bones & new energy to tired inflexible muscles. Selenite is found in the LOVE Stone Power Prayer Pouch from Ozark Rock Exchange. Pictures of Selenite - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Also just in: Madagascar Copal $2 (same golden color as Amber, comes from plant resin instead of tree - they are also less expensive & therefore larger than the Amber specimens) *With any purchase of $10 or more, pay only .75 for these tiny but gorgeous Amethyst points. Remember ALL prices at Ozark Rock Exchange include shipping & handling. Tuesday, June 20th is the Summer Solstice, & time to turn the Medicine Wheel South. All things are Doing what they need to Do to make life happen. This is the message & energy of Fire, the element that rules the Southern quarter of the Medicine Wheel. To Do. Put the wishes & dreams that live in your heart into motion & begin doing instead of just dreaming. Have you been putting off an important project because you felt you lacked the energy to follow through with it? Take advantage of Fire’s strength by moving forward & make your plans real. Once you have started, you may discover a limitless well of energy to draw from. Honor Mother Earth & the Creator that gave us this beautiful world by working in ways to heal the planet. Join a local clean-up program for creeks. rivers, lakes or roadways in your community. Help build a home for those without, join a recycling group or sign up for a committee working to preserve our natural resources. Here are some gems & crystals that can help enhance your work with Fire energies this Summer: Now for my act of doing . . . I bring you these words that were given to me recently. BALANCING Grandfather Sun A fertile moment I honor these bold Orbs by Stephanie Pflumm I drove under the Rainbow. Now I have the responsibility I visited an excellent site this week that I think you’ll like, especially if you are working with Goddess energies, http://www.fifthgoddess.com This virtual spiritual community will help you connect with your Inner Goddess, learn the latest meditation rituals & more. If you are dealing with challenges in your life, check out the Goddess Within for honest, tough feedback. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I have also just exchanged links with a great herb site, Herbtime - The Herb Shop. http://www.herbtime.com You can find this & other links on ORE’s new resource page ©Copyright 2000, Stephanie Pflumm, All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Please feel free to share with a friend. |
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