CRYSTALS: Partner Passing

QUESTION: Hi there.

My life partner has passed, very peacefully and the signs are very positive. I'm doing practices and meditation for him as well.

I'm doing pretty well, but I know healing takes time. What would be good support for me to wear, meditate with or have in our home or, specifically, maybe, the bedroom?

I am very close with amber and wear a wrist mala of amber and a small bracelet of amber/jet. I usually wear some turquoise and sort of pick what feels right when i get up in the morning.

thank you for your help ...

ANSWER: Hi, thank you for your email. We always recommend Rainbow Obsidian in times of grief to help absorb these energies and fill you with light and hope. If you are doing meditation work contacting the higher realms, you may also consider Angelite, Celestite, Moldavite and Amethyst. You may also want to consider working with a crystal skull. My sister Lisa Satin has a short video on crystal skulls here: http://www.satincrystals.com/servlet/the-template/crystalhealingvideos/Page#Skulls 

In the bedroom, Rose Quartz is always a very comforting crystal. Of course, these are suggestions that have helped us and others in the past. You are correct in picking that which feels right to you to work with each morning!

If you need any other suggestions, we are just an email away. 

Sincerely, 

Sheila Satin 

www.idigcrystals.com 

info@satincrystals.com 

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CRYSTALS: Loss & Roomies

QUESTION: Hey Sheila. I wanted to get your advice on some crystals. I recently had a tragic loss and purchased Malachite eggs from your wonderful store to help in my healing. I was curious how long I should leave them buried in sea salt to clear them and how long they should be in the sun to charge? I was also curious if these are the right crystals for this type of healing as Malachite is more for Yang energy. You also sent me an Aventurine tumbler so I’m curious if I should actually being using that for this type of healing, which seems it might be more Yin focused.

I also would like your advice on Rainbow Obsidian. I currently have a roommate who I receive ample amounts of negative energy from and it seems like this would be the right crystal instead of the ever more popular Garnet. Would a sphere in my room suffice? Is it better to have it in a place near the door to my room or somewhere closer to my bed? And would it be too much to also wear a Rainbow Obsidian necklace as well?

Thank you Sheila.

ANSWER:

As for your first question, there is no set time as to how long you should clean or charge the crystals, but personally I like to clear them for at least 12 hours the first time I get them. So, I either leave them for one full cycle of the sun or one cycle of the moonlight, depending on what kind of energies I want to focus on: sun being physical healing and moon being more intuitive. Of course, you can leave them for 24 hours as well.

You are correct, Malachite is very yang energy. If you check out my guide on crystal healing the heart: http://www.idigcrystals.com/hearthealing.htm you will see that I recommend this crystal for Hearts that are blocked with yin energy, which yours would be in cases of loss and depression. In this case, you want a balance of yin and yang. Because your heart is blocked with yin energies, you want some strong yang energy to balance this area.

As for your roommate who is giving off a lot of negativity that your aura seems to be absorbing, I would recommend wearing Rainbow Obsidian or carrying a piece in your pocket if you don't prefer to wear jewelry. Then, I would definitely recommend a sphere or other larger piece for your room, placed near the wall that is closest to her room. If you share a wall, I would also recommend placing Rose Quartz here to promote peace.

If you have further questions, I'm always here to answer them!

Sincerely,
Sheila Satin: Crystal Healer

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My greatest "loss" was my father's physical presence from Earth. At this time, I kept focus on the "big picture" and the fond memories. Apache Tears crystals really helped me through this change. Apache Tears are a form of Obsidian, so you can use these effectively as well in times of mourning. Like Denise, you may find Rose Quartz's gentle energy a great crystal to use in filling the "void".