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VOL 6: Issue 12, September 7, 2005
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ORE'S FEATURED GEMSTONE: The Human Crystal You are pure magic. The physical body that supports you is a symphony of chemical and electrical actions and reactions that allow you to do the simplest of things, such as read this email or sip a drink. These chemical processes also insure that your heart will continue beating and your lungs keep breathing, without you having to give them a single thought. There are many things that go into making the human body the magical machine that it is. You are probably aware of the importance of certain vitamins in your diet. Just as critical (maybe even more so) are the mineral elements that are necessary to support your machinery. Many of the same minerals that are vital to your survival are found in the gemstones and crystals that you are attracted to. Minerals affect the way a crystal will grow, the colors it shows and its healing qualities. Minerals can affect how your body develops, your skin tone and health. Many crystals are electrical or can influence the flow of electricity; Quartz can actually create an electrical current. Your body functions because of electrical impulses that allow muscles, tendons, the spinal cord, brain and your other vital organs to communicate and function in harmony with each other. It is an electrical impulse that causes your finger to hit the mouse and scroll this page down to continue reading. Minerals are at the root of these electrical actions. While vitamins are critical for your survival, without the assistance of minerals, your body would not be able to utilize some vitamins. For instance, you may take mega doses of vitamin C to help ward off colds this coming Winter. However, if your Calcium levels are low, your body will not be able to absorb or use any of it. Minerals themselves require the presence of "buddy minerals" to ensure proper body function. Without Magnesium your body would not be able to metabolize (turn calories into energy) Calcium or Zinc. Without Zinc, your body would not be able to absorb and use Phosphorus. Physical ingredients are not the only similarity that you share with crystals. The heat, pressures and metamorphic events that form crystals teach you an important lesson about living life. As you walk your path you will face difficulties that bring stress, hardship and changes. How you endure and work through these events will shape you. You can choose to be strengthened and enhanced or allow life to slowly wear you down. Minerals that have undergone cataclysmic changes usually become the most brilliant gemstones. Occasionally though, they just become dust. Unlike minerals, you have a choice in how you will be shaped by the forces in your life. Brilliance, or dust. Here are some of the critical minerals that make up your crystal body. This is not intended as a dietary guide, but simply a list of these vital elements, some of their functions and a few of the gemstones that share that specific element. CALCIUM - makes up teeth and bones; assists with nerve functions, muscle contraction and blood clotting; lack of Calcium can cause osteoporosis, rickets and form stones in the Kidney or Gall Bladder IRON - vital for the absorption of Oxygen from the lungs into the blood and other tissue; lack of Iron can cause anemia and increase the risk of infection; too much Iron can cause organ damage and deficiencies in Calcium and Magnesium MAGNESIUM - builds strong bones, necessary for the absorption of Calcium, utilized by 90 different enzymes within the body, assists with muscle and nerve actions; lack of Magnesium can cause weakness, muscle problems, PMS and irregular heartbeat PHOSPHOROUS - makes up bone tissue, helps to form compounds that assist the body in converting calories into energy; not enough Phosphorous can cause weakness, loss of minerals in bones and breathing problems; too much prevents your body from absorbing important minerals like Calcium, Iron, Magnesium and Zinc POTASSIUM - supplies the base ion that makes up intercellular fluids (which allow for communication between the cells and the nervous system), assists with the functioning of muscles and nerve tissues, lack of Potassium can cause muscle paralysis, too much can cause heart attacks SODIUM - helps to maintain the right volume of extra cellular fluids (which also assist with the flow of information along the nervous system), corrects the PH balance within your body, helps with muscle function; lack of Sodium can cause low blood pressure, weakness, fever, breathing problems; too much Sodium causes high blood pressure, dehydration and water retention This next groups of minerals are found in very small amounts within your body. Not all the functions and disfunctions for these minerals are known or completely understood right now. I've supplied what information I could find. CHROMIUM - works with the skeletal muscles, lack of Chromium can lead to depression, weakness and lack of patience COPPER - helps to form collagen in the blood, is a part of important enzymes; lack of Copper can cause your hair to fall out, disrupt the nervous system, cause bone disease MANGANESE - works as an antioxidant, strengthens bones, nerves and muscles, part of the critical enzyme (CuZn SOD); lack of Manganese can cause rashes and skin irritations, deform bones, stunt hair growth; too much Manganese can cause Parkinson-like symptoms SELENIUM - is another antioxidant, assists the immune system, is the essential component of the glutathione peroxidase enzyme; a lack of Selenium can lead to disease in the cartilage around your joints and heart difficulties; too much can be poisonous SULFUR - helps to remove toxins from the body, one of the building blocks for amino acids, promotes healthy skin, hair, nails; the body needs so little Sulphur there is rarely a deficiency ZINC - helps over 200 different enzymes do their jobs, strengthens the immune system; lack of Zinc causes sores on the skin and cornea, increases your risk of infection; too much Zinc will prevent your body from absorbing Copper These are not the only minerals found in your body. Very small traces of Fluorine, Iodine, Cobalt, Molybdenum and Silicon are also present, though their functions are not completely understood at this time. Most amazing of all (to me anyway) is the fact that these critical minerals you would not survive without are all an important part of Mother Earth. Within the Earth's crust, each mineral exists in proportions that are amazingly similar to the amounts your body needs to perform. As Father Sky rains and his winds scrap across Mother, these minerals are weathered out of the Earth's shell and make their way into plants, water, animals and eventually our food supply. So not only is your body an amazing symphony of magical processes, but the entire planet works in harmony with you to sustain life. Once you begin to see these interrelations between all things on Earth, the words, "you are what you eat" take on a profound significance. Your connection to the Earth is not just a spiritual state of mind. The "Web of Life" is not just a warm and fuzzy statement to make us feel good about each other. Your connection to Earth and Life's Web are very physical realities and maintaining the balance on Earth and for all life is essential to the survival of humans. --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- SUBSCRIBER'S SPECIAL: FREE Small Choice! Receive an extra small gemstone of your choice with any purchase from Ozark Rock Exchange. You can shop on line at https://www.ozarkrockexchange.com/cart You can also place your order by email at stephanie@ozarkrockexchange.com or send your telephone number for a phone appointment. Discount will be taken at the time of purchase. You must be a subscriber as of September, 2005 to be eligible for the Subscriber's Special; the Subscriber Special is not valid with other offers (unless otherwise stated). Only one special per subscriber, please. The Subscriber's Special will expire October 3, 2005. Remember you never pay extra for shipping at Ozark Rock Exchange! --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- SKY NOTES Second Quarter Moon, Sunday September 11 7:37 am ET -+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- Autumn's Power Stones With the Autumn Equinox, many turn their Wheels toward the West. Following the perfect balance of light and dark on the Equinox we begin to slip into the realm of darkness. As Autumn deepens the gates and portals that separate the different realms become thinner. Many entities begin to hibernate, slow down their lives as the Medicine Wheel moves in the West. This brings Dreaming powers that you may also utilize. Use your Dreams to improve your perception. Allow the Dream to slow down the high speed chase that is your life, so that you can truly perceive what is correct and what is out of balance in your path. If you are willing, your Dreaming Mind will teach you many lessons Your intuitive skills will be stronger during Autumn. This is a good time to look down the road and consider the path you are traveling. Practice working with different divination tools; pendulums, cards, runes, stones, see if you find one opening up for you. Water is often the element associated with the West. It is a powerful divining tool and can be used with different stones, candles, the leaves of various herbs or by itself. What can you learn just by studying your reflection along the Water's surface? Nurture your creative interests during the Autumn season. Summer's light has passed and the long hours playing outdoors have disappeared for now. Explore your skills, consider making your own Yule gifts or take up a hobby you've denied yourself. Does some area of your life need transformation? As the transforming trees loose their leaves, use that energy to shed blocks or fears that have been holding you back. Autumn offers opportunity to change and prepare for what comes, rather than remain a victim of your life. It is a good time for offering prayer and to honor the gifts that have come to you. Since we are harvesting the fruits of Mother Earth, it is only appropriate that we show our gratitude. Ceremonies or rituals for honoring the West quarter of the Medicine Wheel are best performed at Sunset. Here is a list of some gemstones and crystals that can assist with intuition, creativity, transformation and other energies that are prevalent during Autumn. Amethyst - assists in opening the Crown Chakra, our body's physical portal for the Great Mystery. It also has been utilized as a powerful dreaming stone, assisting with bring prophetic dreams or bringing a more peaceful sleep. Quartz Crystal - probably the most popular of the psychic crystals, Quartz assists in enhancing intuitive skills, they are wonderful communicators and recorders as well, providing you with a means to remember what you have learned. Quartz is also highly protective and can be used for shielding during psychic work. Moonstone - was once believed to wax and wane in psychic powers with the Moon's cycles, those with Summer birth dates may achieve some excellent results in working with Moonstone's intuitive energies. Work with your Moonstone, get to know it and note if its power seems to fade and grow with the Moon. Lapis Lazuli - powerful stone for the Third Eye Chakra, your body's other important psychic center, Lapis Lazuli includes tiny Pyrite crystals which can provide addition protection during vulnerable moments Obsidian - Aztec and Mayan priests used polished mirrors of Obsidian for looking into the future. This crystal is also helpful in making obvious those parts of your life that need transformation. It shows you the truth. Blue Lace Agate - as your intuitive skills increase your ability to connect and communicate with your Guides and Angels increases as well. Blue Lace Agate aids in improving communication with these special assistants, plus it strengthens your Throat Chakra. Improving your ability to ask the right questions, to understand what knowledge raises your highest good. Aquamarine - another powerful gemstone for clearing and opening the Throat Chakra and connecting with Guides. It also improves organization skills, clears cluttered thoughts, allowing you to be open and receptive to the guidance of the Universe. Charoite - an excellent gemstone for transformation, this once dull Limestone that was transformed into a swirling joy of purples, blacks, oranges and greens and assist you in making the most dramatic changes in your life as well. -+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: "If I Were The Owner" Contest WINNER! Congratulations to Carrie P.! Her name was drawn as the winner for the "If I Were The Owner" Contest! Thanks to Carrie and everyone for sending me some really great ideas! Now all I need is the time to sort through all of them and implement some of them. Watch for ORE's next contest coming in October! -+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- What's Happening At Ozark Rock Exchange? ARCHIVES UPDATE: The 2005 ORE FEATURES archives have been updated to include all the issues up to last month's edition on Prehnite. If you have missed any issues this year, you can catch up on them at http://www.ozarkrockexchange.com/ore_features/2005/index.shtml MEET MY GRAND BABY SALE: This Saturday I will be kicking off a "Meet My Grand baby Sale" to help me cover gasoline expenses to visit my family's newest arrival. I will send a note out Friday night with details on the sale. (Remember, you NEVER pay extra for shipping in the US) HURRICANE KATRINA: There is a great deal of fraud being perpetrated in the name of this tragic human event. Please do whatever it is your heart speaks to you to do at this time, just be careful who you give money to. Be sure that it is a reputable organization like the American Red Cross. Or join with groups in your community that are working to get supplies into areas that are assisting the evacuees. I am working with a local Unity church putting together hygiene kits to send to Texas. Be mindful that there are individuals out there with no regard for their karma that will take advantage of your need to help. -+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- ©Copyright 2005, Stephanie Pflumm, All Rights Reserved Worldwide. No portion of this newsletter may be reproduced without the written permission of the editor/founder, Stephanie Pflumm. Please feel free to share with a friend. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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