We live in a beautiful world, vibrant with the divine expressions of life emanating from all that is. Each expression providing contrast to the other in the beautiful masterpiece of co-creation. A world that could not exist as it is with out the contribution of every particle of existence, each contributing in its own way. Though we can most agree that the good times are magnified and made possible to appreciate against the rough times, it’s easy to lend your heart to the ideal that things feel a little out of balance right now. It is in realizing that we are the age of Love and the Time is no better than Now to step into our heart centers, take back our power, and begin creating together a reality that rests in sync with our most daring dreams. This months gem will help you seize the power that lives within you and will help bind your heart to your innate power of manifestation. It is with this at heart that I am honored to introduce you to Imperial Gold Quartz.

    Imperial Gold Quartz is produced when Quartz crystal is bonded with Iron, Titanium and other trace metals. The result is a gem that has golden surfaces with flashes of iridescent color, bringing together the energies of the Quartz crystal and the minerals Iron and Titanium. Imperial Gold Quartz links the Heart and Solar plexus chakras. The Heart chakra being your connection to divine love and the Solar plexus being the center of your will and power of manifestation, thus aligning the power of your manifestations with the counsel of your hearts wisdom. Imperial Gold Quartz is a stone of compassion and is highly programmable. All intentions seated in love and compassion will be magnified. It brings forth the energy of sovereignty, carrying back the power over your own life, cutting through self doubt, fear and enhancing conscious co-creation with the divine. It helps eliminate self destructive tendencies by aligning your actions to the highest good of all. Imperial Gold Quartz is also said to lend energy to the heart, lungs, circulatory system, as well as the stomach and digestive system.

Invite Imperial Gold Quartz into your life. Allow its energies to rinse away the smoke and mirrors, to help you restore the absolute knowing that you are a powerful creative being. It has been said that “We, are the ones We have been waiting for”. Together as one, lets take a stand.

With Much Love,  Charity Thompson

** The information in this article is not intended to diagnose or treat disease nor to be substituted for your regular health care routine. The information listed is complimentary and alternative. Always consult your physician about all injuries, illnesses and other health related issues**

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A Phantom crystal symbolizes growth and evolution. They are said to help one understand the various stages of life. It symbolizes universal awareness and works to bring together the participants of humanity to save the planet. Meditate with a Phantom Crystal to bring clarity and healing to your self and planet.

Information in this Article was obtained in part by “Love Is In The Earth” by Melody. Crystal Bible, Crystal User’s Handbook by Judy Hall, The Book Of Stones by Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian, and other unknown sources.

If you are living in Phoenix like many of our readers, you might say “pfff-ttt ha ha” if I suggested you add a little sunshine to your life. Well that is exactly what I am going to do this month! Only its not the sunshine you are thinking, but rather the sort of “Rays” that will warm your heart, soul and mind.

Our world is going through a plethora of transformations that will ultimately lead us to where we need to be. Each of us play a crucial role in this beautiful grand masterpiece we call life and what a blessing it is to have the support of our beloved mineral kingdom to help us integrate these transformations with patience and grace.  This month I would like to talk to you about a stone that will help shed a little light on how to find your  role on the canvas of all life. It will help you wash away any insecurities related to this so you may step forth and realize your true potential. It is with great joy that I introduce you to Sunstone.

Sunstone  is a fire element, carrying the energy frequency of the solar ray.  It is a stone of inner power, and expanded consciousness.  It brings forth your natural openness, warmth, and strength.  Sunstone will help bring forth your leadership qualities, melting away self doubt and helping you to utilize and put into action your  knowledge, skills and abilities for the highest good of all.

It will bring forth joy as it stimulates the emotional body, and transforms negativity. Sunstone stimulates a sense of abundance and is an excellent stone used in manifesting prosperity on all levels.  It energizes the Sacral and Solar plexus Chakras, arousing not only leadership but also creativity and sexuality. It is said to help increase metabolism,  aid reproductive problems due to imbalance of hormones, aid digestion, and  balance the endocrine system.

So put away the sunscreen on this one and let the energies of Sunstone completely envelope you.  Call on Sunstone to help you shed the layers of fear, and self doubt.  Begin shining your light on the world, because with out you the circle is incomplete.

With Much Love,
Charity Thompson

** The information in this article is not meant to diagnose or treat disease nor to be substituted for your regular health care routine. The information listed is complimentary and alternative. Always consult your physician about all injuries, illnesses and other health related issues**


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Meditating with Sunstone on the 6th Chakra or “Third Eye” will help one to see one’s highest path of action in any situation.

A helpful affirmation to use while using Sunstone is “ I claim my true place of leadership, giving and receiving abundant blessings.”


Information in this Article was obtained in part by “Love Is In The Earth” by Melody. Crystal Bible, Crystal User’s Handbook by Judy Hall, The Book Of Stones by Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian, and other unknown sources.

     In these past few months we have been confronted with what would appear to be an overflow of serious and stressful situations around the world. I don’t believe it’s necessary to list all of the events that we have recently been faced with, leading up to this day, but with a little reflection and a little night time news it’s easy to gather your own conclusion.

     These events leave many either yearning with a desire to do something to help or it has directly impacted you. Ultimately we are all effected by the events of our world and we have all been given many very valuable opportunities to learn something new about our selves individually as well as collectively.

     More importantly we have been given the opportunity to truly explore, that raw burning feeling, that has been waiting to bust through the seams.  The miraculous yet simple solution to everything… Compassion, Patience, and  Love.  But how do we access this and put it to work when it feels as though we are constantly battling for balance of the good and bad and when it feels like our hearts have been sewn shut by the thread of ego and fear? This months featured gem will help you restore balance and bring your love forth, showering us all as one. It is with pleasure and excitement that I present to you Rhodochrosite.

     Rhodochrosite ranges in color from a pink to deep red, yellow, tan, orange, to brown. It has been referred to as the “stone of love and balance”,  bringing forth these energies on all levels of existence.

     Rhodochrosite assists in creating a new world or reality for the user, to one that is filled with love.  It helps you expand your awareness aiding you in recognizing how duality effects your life and path.  It removes tendencies toward denial further helping you to accept and integrate new life situations, while helping you to maintain clarity of the mind.

     Rhodochrosites’ gentle loving energy purifies and charges the base chakra, the sacral chakra and the heart chakra, thus restoring balance in these areas. It brings forth a calming energy to help you relax, accept and balance your emotions. It is a stone for the healing of our sacred Mother Earth. It helps one to serve the planet with a sense of joy and pleasure rather than a sense of inflicted duty.

      Elixers made with this gem taken internally and applied externally have assisted in the relief of internal and external infections and inflammations including conditions of the skin and elimination systems.

     Rhodochrosites is the a stone of true peace, invite it to show you that  “Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace within the storm‘’ -Unknown. Together we can unravel the sutures of ego and fear, and bring forth healing and harmony to all that is.

     As always remember to pack a little love with you everywhere you go, for your self, Mother Earth, and all of her inhabitants.

With Much Love,
Charity Thompson

**  The information in this article is not meant to diagnose or treat disease nor to be substituted for your regular health care routine. The information listed is complimentary and alternative. Always consult your physician about all injuries, illnesses and other health related issues**

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     For this months Helpful Tip,  I would like to provide a link for you to enjoy a beautiful meditation with the captivating images of crystals photographed by Lee Simons. The images seem to speak to you and when you open your heart and mind to the experience you will find the images may hold a symbol or reflection that is meaningful to you. Invite the energy of each stone into your experience and enjoy!
 
The link to the meditation is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaGo-HKjlFk

To view more information about Lee Simons work visit his website at:  www.thesecretworldofcrystals.com

Information in this Article was obtained in part by “Love Is In The Earth” by Melody. Crystal Bible, Crystal User’s Handbook by Judy Hall, and other unknown sources.

    Love is boundless. Love belongs not only to Valentines day, but  it belongs to
you, to me, to him, to her, to this and to that. It is shared among all people,
animals, and all forms of life.  Love simply is.

     I wont lie, I buy into all the February 14th hoopla too;  just because I think its
fun and it presents a nice opportunity to show a little extra love to those around
you.  The celebration of Love and your expression of it should never be limited
to this one day alone. We benefit most from love when we allow it to be a daily
celebration, and in finding ways to express it in every breath we take.

     Life takes us by the horns daily, we all know this… So sometimes it's all that
we need;  just to have a gentle reminder to find love in all people, things, and
circumstances and most importantly in our selves…  In addition to the wealth of
tools we have available to us today to remind us of this, we also have the beautiful
and enchanting gem and mineral kingdom.

     All to often we underestimate the nurturing and healing energies of these
beautiful gifts from Mother Earth. With this in mind I would like to introduce
you to this months featured Gem Stone, Rose Quartz.

      Rose Quartz ranges in color from a soft pink to a golden white.  Its energy
can produce gentleness outside of and within the user, as it radiates a calming
energy that will gently work on all of the chakras to remove negativity and
reinstate loving energy.

      Rose Quartz enhances love in any situation including within and for you
self, family,  and all other forms of relationships. Rose Quartz brings
peacefulness, calmness and clarity to the emotions and mind, assisting you during
and following difficult situations.  It will help with feelings of loneliness,
repressed pains from the past and heartaches. Rose Quartz promotes receptivity
to the beauty that surrounds us, and will aid you in seeing past outside
influences so you may truly enjoy the divinity that surrounds you.  It is
effective in treatment of conditions of the emotional body, as it will
balance the emotion of love throughout the heart, throat, and
crown chakra's.

      Rose Quartz will assist you in instilling a permanence to the expression of your loving nature and will assist you in dissolving stress and tension.  It has been used to clear fluids and impurities in the cells of the body, to treat vertigo, and to help in diminishing disorders related to the kidneys and adrenal glands. When placed on the heart it can diminish pain, and stimulate proper function of the heart.

      The uses for Rose Quartz are nearly endless! Any place or situation that could use some Extra love will benefit from its energies. Wear or carry a piece of Rose Quartz  with you, allow it to remind you gently to find love, and express love in every available opportunity.

Call on its energies to help you rinse away any negative energies holding you back from experiencing love to its fullest potential in every moment, and remember
“All you need is love”~ The Beatles,
“Love Conquers All Things” ~ Virgil,
“Where There is Love There is Life” ~ Mahatma Gandhi.

HELPFUL TIP:
      Show your crystals some love by cleansing and recharging them regularly.
This will enhance the effectiveness of the energies as well as keep your little
lovelies happy! To cleanse your crystals you may, run water over them,
emerge them in sea salt overnight, or smudge them with sage.

      Once you have cleansed the crystals recharge them in the moonlight or
place them outside for a few hours in the morning. Please note that there are
fragile stones such as Selenite and Kyanite which should never be placed
in water as they may and will eventually deteriorate. 

Information in this Article was obtained in part by “Love Is In The Earth” by
Melody. Crystal Bible, Crystal User’s Handbook by Judy Hall, and other
unknown sources.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I don’t know about you, but boy I am
PUMPED about 2010!

I have many big dreams that I am eager and excited to watch
unfold and bring to life.

Big dreams do however come with a lot of work and its often hard to figure out just exactly where to begin.  It also seems there are always those things that pop up and that happen here and there that cause you to doubt your dreams, whether you are just feeling self conscious,  uneasy with change, or often it is a matter of just realizing that the perceived obstacle is in fact not so much of an obstacle as it is a powerful force breaking ground for new and improved conditions that will aid you in bringing forth what you desire. We have got to step up to these illusions and call on the infinite creative power that rests within us just waiting for us to realize it!

Rest assured WE CAN DO ANYTHING! We most absolutely can breath life into our deepest desires and wishes for 2010! In addition to the wealth of tools we have available to us today to help us center our selves and  help us discover the magical creative power within each one of us, is the beautiful and enchanting gem and mineral kingdom. All to often we underestimate the nurturing and healing energies of these beautiful gifts from Mother Earth.  With this in mind I would like to introduce you to this months featured Gem Stone Moonstone pronounced (moon-stone).

Moonstone ranges in color from white, gray, pink, green, and brown to blue. The energy of Moonstone is balancing, introspective and relates to new beginnings. Moonstone helps you to realize that each new beginning marks the achievement of yet another mile marker on the road of life. It will help you with changes needed  to re-design the framework of your life and pave the way on your new path of divine creation. Moonstone has also been used to alleviate emotional tension, cleanse the chakras of negativity, while providing spiritual nourishment further assisting you through all changes. Whether it be on the physical, emotional, mental or spiritual level it will aid you in making the changes necessary. It aids you in recognizing the ups and downs as cycles in life that ultimately lead you where you wish to go and also helps you to release or integrate obstacles. Moonstone is a stone for dreamers as it helps you to absorb from the universe what is needed to move forth, and will assist you in sustaining, maintaining and understanding the path you have chosen.

Moonstone will help you tune into your natural intuitive abilities, encouraging you to use your intuition and emotions as guideposts. It will help further your understanding of certain circumstances in your life and eliminate the possibility of loosing or missing the true profit of the experience.  It stimulates self confidence shedding light on the truth that there is no situation that you can not face head on!  Moonstone brings happiness, and calmness to the environment in which it resides, stimulates rejuvenation and can alleviate many conditions of the skin, hair, eyes and fleshy organs. It can also be used to assist in elimination of toxins and to compliment treatment of disorders of the digestive and elimination systems. It may also be used to promote ease in pregnancy and childbirth, and to provide remedial action to swelling such as from bee stings.

Wear, or carry a piece of Moonstone with you this year. Call on its energies to assist you in bringing forth the new and improved you and life you wish to create! Allow it to help you bring forth positive changes and usher in your deepest desires. Let’s all tap into the infinite creative power within us and really show the world what we’ve got!

May you fully experience the brightest blessings this year has in store for you!

The Holiday Season can be a wonderful time of the year, marked with love,
we bask in the warmth and presence of our most cherished family members and friends. It is a time where emotions run wild, and create feelings that range from the beautiful, joyous, and peaceful, to feelings of stress, overwhelm, and outright chaos! The stresses may be born from finance troubles, shopping hassles, time for this, time for that, or even reunions with people with whom we have unresolved business with. All situations that often leave us feeling unbalanced and disconnected. The list could go on and on, but the Holiday Season also marks the “Beginning to an Ending” of yet another chapter in our lives. What if we could  cut  through all the muck, and begin to enjoy what this time of year is meant to be, and take a little time to reflect on the blessings the year has brought us, allowing us to gain insight on what we wish to create in our lives in 2010. We have this power within us, but we also have an abundance of tools to aid us in achieving this. Amongst the many tools we have available to us today to help us center our selves and bring us back to our center in peace, is the beautiful and, enchanting gem and mineral kingdom. All to often we underestimate the nurturing and healing energies of these beautiful gifts from Mother Earth.  With this in mind I would like to introduce you to this months featured Gem Stone, Angelite pronounced (Angel-ite).

Angelite ranges in color from Blue to white, gray or colorless, and was discovered in 1988 during the Harmonic Conversion. Angelite is a wonderful stone to use when you need to calm down from feelings of stress and overwhelm. It converts fear into faith. Angelite represents Peace and Brotherhood, neutralizing harshness and anger while supporting clear communication in both the physical and spiritual realms. Angelite is an excellent balancing agent as it aligns the physical with the spiritual. Whether is it worn, carried or placed in a room, it provides a protective field around the environment of which it is placed. It is used to connect with your Guardian Angels, Guides and your higher self. It assists you in heightened sensory awareness, spirit journeys, and is often used as a tool by mediums, channels, clairvoyants, and healers. Angelite is useful during the rebirthing process to provide stimulus and guidance in psychic healing. It replenishes you mentally, emotionally and physically. Angelite vibrates to the throat chakra, and is used
to bring relief from pain in various parts of the body.

Carry a piece of Angelite with you this Holiday Season and all year round! Invite its energies to dissipate any fear based emotions running a muck in your life, let it help you find peace in these chaotic times. Allow it to assist you in calming your mind, so you can welcome and really enjoy the company of others.  In matters of dispute bring it all to a resolution, as Angelite aids you speaking your truth, while finding the best ways to communicate what your truth is while serving the highest good for all involved. Invite its energies to shield you from anything less than love and light and allow it to aid you in communication with your Angels, as they are standing idle awaiting your call, ready and willing to shine a light on your next grand adventure. Lets all sit
back and really enjoy each other and get a head start on a truly fantastic
New Year.

In Gratitude and Abundant Peace,
Love, and Joy
Charity Thompson

Crystals direct energy in different directions depending on their exterior geometry. The sphere or ball shaped crystals, and stones emit the energy of the gem in all directions equally. Spheres have been used to fill in and heal gaps in the Auric field. Meditate with a gemstone sphere that emits an energy that will serve best what it is you would like to achieve. It makes no difference whether the sphere occurs naturally or has been fabricated as long as the crystal is genuine.

Most of us already know that it is an “Attitude of Gratitude” that brings forth abundance in matters of life. Whether we are seeking abundance, spiritually, mentally, physically, or even when seeking abundance in matters of love, relationships, and money, it is well known that gratitude is a main ingredient in obtaining what it is we desire most. It can often be difficult to see through the eyes of gratitude when we are faced with the daily challenges that life presents us with today. Gratitude is not something that we should search out side of our selves for, furthermore it is not in reaching out for what we desire outside of our selves that we discover Gratitude as a way of life. Gratitude as a way of life already lives and breaths in each one of us, and has unfortunately been dimmed dramatically by our on-going self inflicted fear that we experience when challenged in any of the areas of life as mentioned above.  In addition to the wealth of tools we have available to us today to help us center our selves and squash this fear is the beautiful, and enchanting gem and mineral kingdom. All to often we underestimate the nurturing and healing energies of these beautiful gifts from Mother Earth.  With this in mind I would like to introduce  you to this months featured Gem Stone Peridot. pronounced (per-i-doh).

Peridot, a name derived from the Greek word “Peridona” meaning something similar to “giving plenty”, “giving richness” or “plentiful”, can help one to receive abundance in all areas of life. Its color ranges from green, to yellow green. It emits a warm and friendly energy, useful in bringing  about a sense of inner warmth and well being. Peridot calls us to examine the aspects of any given situation, furthering our understanding of changes that may be necessary for growth. It may also be used to bring about results in ones search when all avenues seem to have been exhausted. It allows you to become open to and accepting of intellectual pursuits in matters of love and relationships, aiding you in moving past hurt, thus furthering the understanding of your relationships. Peridot counters the effects of negative emotions alleviating stress, anger, depression, anxiety, and jealousy, all fear based emotions.  It clears and activates the Heart and Solar Plexus Chakras increasing relaxation, comfort, patience, confidence and assertiveness. It has also been said to be the “Money Stone”, drawing money and opportunity your way. Peridot is an excellent healing stone, invigorating, strengthening and regenerating the body. Is has been used in the treatment of disorders involving the heart, lungs, spleen, intestinal tract, and has also been used during child birth to stimulate contractions and the opening of the birth canal. Peridot further more protects you from outside influences from effecting the balanced and cleansed structure. It should be removed from the body prior to any energy work, unless being used on the Heart and Solar Plexus energy centers. Like many gems with the exception of self charging stones such as citrine, peridot must be cleansed from time to time as internal disturbances will begin to effect to optimum condition. Cleanse your stone by placing it in the light of a full moon or if you are a Reiki practitioner or energy healer you may also Reiki or treat your gem to cleanse and recharge it.

As you can now see peridot is a wonderfully powerful gem. Its uses are beneficial to all areas of life as it fosters emotional balance, security, and inner peace. Use peridot to aid you in clearing up the muck in your life, bringing forth the “Attitude of Gratitude” and personally witness your life transform. Mother Earth loves you and rejoices in your desire to heal, physically, mentally, and emotionally. As you heal your self not only do you heal others you also heal our beautiful Mother Earth. Abundance in all areas of life is yours for the taking!

In Gratitude, and Abundant Peace,
Love and Joy!
Charity Thompson

Helpful Tip:
To enhance the healing energies of any crystal, gem or mineral you are working with align and program your stone.

Begin by:

Cleansing and charging your stone in the light of a full moon, the sun or by treating it with Reiki energy. Hold the stone in the palm of your hand envisioning white light surrounding your stone and affirm “This stone is to be used for the highest good, and in love and light”   Spend a few minutes formulating your intent or clarifying in your mind what it is you would like the stone to help you with.?Be very specific, remembering to keep it positive.  Sit in a quiet place where you will not be disturbed and focus your attention on the stone, as this will attune you to its energies. When you are ready clearly state your intention for this crystal several times.

Your crystal, gem, or mineral is now ready to work with you! You may choose to wear the stone, carry it in your pocket, or place it in a special place. Remember to spend time with your little helper each day.