STORE: Lisa Accounts

Satin Crystals owner, Lisa Satin, does some accounting after another rewarding day of working at the shop!

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CRYSTALS: Pendulums

Our friend Maarit behind our pendulum display at Satin Crystals, 1718a Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109.

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CRYSTALS: Parking Pendulum

After much frustration looking for San Francisco parking, I finally gave in to the higher powers of parking and chose to hang a "Parking Pendulum" in my car. I have been able to park within two blocks of the store ever since! Thank you universe!

To obtain your own parking pendulums, visit us online or in the store:

Satin Crystals, 1718a Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 776-7446

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CRYSTALS: Events

QUESTION: Hi Satin Crystal, My name is A. I am from Singapore.
I am interested in crystals. I have got a neat collection of them.

I will be visiting San Francisco from 7th Nov to 10th Nov.
I would like to pay you a visit and perhaps pop in to one of your healing classes.

Please advise if you have any activities during those days.
I will bring along some of my crystals too. :P

Cheers.

ANSWER: Dear A, thank you for writing to us. We look forward to your visit in November. You can find all of our events at http://www.satincrystals.com/events.html While you are here, we only have the full crystal healing certification course going on that weekend, which is two days, so you probably don't have enough time!? However, you are more than welcome to stop by and say hi to us and visit our store. WE are open 12-6pm every day EXCEPT closed on Mondays.

Also, we do have sessions if you wanted a session in crystal healing, reiki, past life regression, hypnotherapy, intuitive readings/ The prices will vary on those sessions, but you can make an appointment and pay online as well via paypal or credit card if you are interested.

See you in a few weeks,

Sincerely,
Sheila Satin

http://www.satincrystals.com

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SMS Updates

Satin Crystals now offers free text messaging updates and reminders to all of our domestic patrons! Just email us your phone number to satincrystals@gmail.com or call it in to our store at 415-776-7446 and we'll program you into our SMS/Text list!

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OFFER: 50% off

Today ONLY!! If 20 people take advantage of this offer, you will get 50% off crystal healing or Reiki (including distance Reiki if you live far away) from Satin Crystals!!

This is offered today (October 15, 2009) only and only at this link:
http://myjoffer.com/joffers/san-francisco/events-classes/10-15-09/50-off-a-reiki-or-crystal-energy-healing-session-

Purchase a few sessions for yourself, your friends and family! Everyone needs some healing during this hectic holiday periods!

Once purchased, the session can be scheduled any time until the end of the year!!

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REIKI: Animals

QUESTION: Sheila, Thank you for your email and interest in my project. The project is called "Lend your hands to healing" and it engages healing practitioners to volunteer their hands for one day a month to help the Animal Kingdom. We actually kick off this project on Saturday with the SPCA in Potrero Hill/Mission. We are a circle of Reiki/Pranic healers who have committed to working with the SPCA on a regular basis to bring healing to the shelter animals. I believe it is too late to join in with the SPCA however, I am taking this on as a life project, meaning as long as I live so will this project. My goal is to implement Reiki as a healing method in shelters all over the city. I would love your and your sister's help if this project moves and inspires you. As soon as the project with SPCA has been situated I'll need a new group of healers to take on the next shelter. Please let me know if you would be interested in participating. Also, if you know any healers, please spread the word, we can never be too many! :)

I looked at your website, I love it! I would like to take one of your crystal workshops. Unfortunately the one scheduled for this Saturday clashes with my healing project. When will the next one be?

ANSWER: Dear friend, please keep us informed on your project. We have a growing network of healers who are looking for healing projects, especially as we teach more classes! Our next Crystal Healing course will be on Nov 7-8, 2009 weekend. This is also a certification course and although it is part two, it can be taken independently from part 1. You will be learning new crystal healing techniques in each course. Please give us a call, come in or email us if you'd like to sign up for this great certification course. We have two spots left.

You can print out our whole schedule at: http://www.satincrystals.com/events.html

We will have part one of the Crystal Healing course again early next year~! We also have healing parties, like the one last night and weekly thursday meditations which have grown tremendously in the last three months, so if you're available Thursdays 6pm-7:30pm, we'd love for you to join us!

Of course we have smaller workshops which fits into many people's busy schedule as well! This month we have Crystal Divination, Crystal Massage which can be very beneficial to animals and Numerology!

We look forward to working with you,
Sincerely,
Sheila Satin

Satin Crystals :: 1718a Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 776-7446

http://www.satincrystals.com

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REIKI: Testimonial

Subject: Reiki is incredible

Dear Ann, Thank you very much for introducing me to Reiki. I had an amazing week and the meditiation last night with Lisa's group was the most powerful I have experienced. My hands were generating so much energy into the crystal I was holding they were pulsating. It was very very powerful. Thank you. I am so looking forward to Reiki 2 and the Master Reiki class coming up. With warmest regards and thanks.

To experience Reiki or sign up for a Certification course, contact:

Satin Crystals at satincrystals@gmail.com (415) 776-7446
1718a Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109 in Nob Hill.
http://www.satincrystals.com

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ARTICLE: Death & Transition

Death and Transition - Changing Identity of the Ego
by, Christine Bartlett PT, CHT

One of the biggest shifts happening during this time of change in 2009 to 2012 is people experiencing upset around changes in identity related to the Ego. "What is the Ego?" you might ask. "What do you mean by upset?" you may be thinking. The Ego as taught by the Institute of Thought contains three layers, one on top of the other in a pyramid in three sections, largest to smallest at the peak.

The Ego bottom layer consists of parts of yourself you choose before you incarnated: your astrology sign, ethnicity, sex, DNA.

The second layer are the things you develop in your identity as you grow through life: your education, religion, beliefs, societal expectations,career, etc. The last layer, the peak, is called the True Ego. This is your true identity connected to your soul.

Who you are as a person today is an accumulation of all these layers, making up your Ego, your self identity, your idea of who and what you are in the world.

So what is happening to the Ego with the SHIFT?

The time has come for massive death and transition out of old 3 dimensional identities into lighter, clearer more "true" identities of who we are in the 4th dimension.

What does this mean? It means, from now until 2012 your identity will be shifting and changing in order for you to become who you are supposed to be for the World and the Shift. You are becoming who you intended to be in this incarnation. To do this, death and transition of your old self and old way of doing things is necessary. You will find your old way will no longer fit or work anymore.

For most of us, this involves going through physical, mental or emotional loss, pain or shifts in ourselves and in relation to those around us. For many this will be uncomfortable. We may lose jobs, titles, careers, roles or support. We may feel misunderstood or have trouble communicating with those around us, where we had no trouble before. We may feel unrecognized or unappreciated for who we "are" in the ways we think we "should" be, the Ego wanting recognition and things to stay the same, the new Ego and soul pushing for growth and change in everyone and everything!

So what is the best way to handle yourself during the death and transition of your Ego? Part of the Earthquakes predicted for the SHIFT are internal shifts not just external shifts of the Earth. We, as beings, have to be shifted out of our old vibrations into new ones to make this transition happen. As you feel the shaky ground and earthquake happening beneath your feet, the best thing you can do is not try to cling or hold on to anyone or anything that makes you feel secure, (because they are shaking too!) the best thing to do is let go. Let go and take a deep breath and center yourself from within. Ask for guidance to be with you and imagine a beam of light shining down through your head into a column of light in your body, down your center into the ground. Be the LIGHT. This will "ground" you in the new 4th Dimension for that dimension is light. This will awaken you and guide your to your 4D role and new Ego, nothing in the 3D world will do it.

The only way to make it through this transition is to stop looking outside of yourself for feedback, support and validation about your identity and start strengthening and focusing from within. YOU have to become the beam of light in the world that others will be looking to as the World shifts through it's real changes. Is this easy? No. Is it necessary? YES.

We all can do this willingly and gracefully, despite the fear or pain or we can fight it. It is our choice, but the SHIFT is happening.

Respectfully submitted with love and light ~
Christine Bartlett PT, CHT

For more information about the SHIFT or transition of the Ego and how to handle it, Christine is available for consultation at 510-418-1940 or christinebartlettlight@gmail.com.

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TIPS: Caring for Chain Jewelry

How to Clean and Polish Chain Jewelry!
7 Great Tips to Maintain your Chain!
article from beadingdaily

1. Daily Care
When you remove your jewelry, wipe off the chain with a lint-free polishing cloth that has no abrasives. If you have been wearing perfume, rinse the chain with water, pat it dry, then follow with the polishing cloth. This is great for day-to-day maintenance: cleaning off fingerprints, skin oils, scents, and surface dirt.

2. Storage
Yvonne Padilla of Rio Grande recommends that you place your jewelry in an air-tight plastic baggie along with an anti-tarnish strip. These strips are fantastic–completely safe and non-toxic. They absorb moisture and neutralize tarnish-producing gases in the air. They will last up to 6 months or longer if placed in a sealed environment. They work for silver, brass, copper, nickel, bronze, tin, and gold. Copper is the villain when it comes to tarnishing, so any metal that contains copper will tarnish. Clean your chains thoroughly, then store them with anti-tarnish strips and they'll be ready to wear for months.

3. Weekly Maintenance
Use an ultrasonic cleaner and a cleaning solution that is PH-balanced and ammonia-free. This will eliminate surface dirt, oil, lotion, and perfume. If you are cleaning a rope chain or snake chain where dirt might get into the crevices, use a soft toothbrush to get into those hard to reach areas.

4. Let It Soak
Soak your chains in a PH-balanced, ammonia free jewelry solution for stubborn tarnish. If you have chain with stones, make sure that the cleaning solution you are using is gentle enough to use on the particular gemstones or pearls. Don't use the ultrasonic cleaner as the vibration may harm the stones.

Anti-tarnish strips, polishing pads, polishing cloths, and cleaning solution.5. Tarnish Be Gone
There are some wonderful polishing pads and cloths that are embedded with microabrasives that get rid of tarnish and dirt in a jiffy. Just rub the cloth over the piece and watch it polish to a clean, brilliant shine.

Top: Brass chain cleaned with vinegar and salt solution. Bottom: Tarnished chain.6. Go Eco
To clean silver, try Jean Campbell’s At-Home Tarnish Busting Remedy. For stubborn spots, use plain toothpaste (no gels or whitening) and a soft toothbrush, then rinse and dry with a soft cloth. I learned this trick from Kate Richbourg of Beaducation: For brass and copper pieces, use hot vinegar mixed with a few tablespoons of salt; let soak, then rinse and dry.

7. When in Doubt
If your jewelry has become really tarnished or you have concerns about any of the gemstones used in your design, take your jewelry to a professional jeweler and ask them to clean your pieces for you.

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