FEATURED CRYSTAL
TURQUOISE
KEYWORDS
Letting go, releasing, freedom
Releasing the past frees you to be fully present in the now.
A stone of strength and purification, Turquoise has been used from ancient times to provide solace for the soul, as well as healing for the body. It defends against noxious outside influences, and was traditionally used by travellers to protect themselves and their possessions en route. This stone releases you from old vows, inhibitions and prohibitions and from the strictures of outdated authority figures. Turquoise has an affinity with the Throat chakra (see pages 33–5), enhancing clarity of communication and in particular creative and self-expression, and assisting problem solving. It dissolves self-sabotage and is very helpful when shaping career plans, enhancing leadership. It is especially helpful for public speaking, as it calms the nerves. It also resonates with the eyes, assisting clear sight and also inner sight – intuition. It is excellent for overcoming depression and exhaustion and for alleviating panic attacks.
Turquoise stabilizes mood swings and creates inner calm. It assists meditation (see also pages 70–71). With the help of Turquoise, you live in the present rather than dwelling in the past. Imposed ‘oughts’ and ‘shoulds’ fall away, allowing your soul to express itself spontaneously once more. It helps you to overcome a martyred ‘why me’ attitude. Using Turquoise you recognize that the creation of ‘fate’ is ongoing, depending on what is done in each moment.
A balloon drifting away. Empty handed. All is gone.
List everything that bugs you from the past. Include ‘if onlys’, traumas and dramas, destructive patterns and toxic emotions. When complete, wrap the list around the crystal. Put it in a plastic bag filled with water; seal this and place it in your freezer. The next time you clear out the freezer, throw away the bag, water and paper. Cleanse the crystal before reuse (see pages 19–20).