Obsidian
Obsidian is a stone associated with honest self-reflection and protection. Its deep black sheen is said to help release the burdens of the past and stand up for yourself with determination.
Color: brown, black, blue, green, rainbow, reddish-black, gray-black, silver-sheen and gold-sheen
Traditional associations: It is associated with digestion, releasing blocks and tension, detoxification, pain relief and easing muscle spasms.
Meditation:
• grounding
• grief
• self-abuse / self-sabotage
• addiction and self-control
To learn more about a meditation, click the relevant word in the meditation list.
Chakra: root chakra
Zodiac:
Virgo (snowflake obsidian): purity and cleansing
Scorpio: gaining clarity about emotions
Cleansing:
1. Place outdoors in sunlight for 4 hours.
2. Place in moonlight for 4 hours during a full moon.
3. Use sound, such as Tibetan singing bowls, the Om mantra or Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
4. Hold over the smoke of burning sage for 35 seconds.
