CUT THE TIES THAT BIND

FEATURED CRYSTAL

FLINT

KEYWORDS

Independent, self-sufficient, safe

Ties that bind you hold you fast. Release them and you are free.

QUALITIES

Flint takes the most amazing polish, transforming an insignificant stone into a thing of beauty. This stone is overlooked in the modern world but it was indispensable to our ancestors, who prized its strong, sharp edge. Flint hones the soul, cutting away all that is outworn and outgrown. It slices through psychological blockages and ties that hold you fast, disconnecting the cords through which others draw on your energy. This stone is a stabilizer and a cleanser, cauterizing karmic wounds and drawing off toxic residue. It strengthens your boundaries while never cutting off unconditional love. Flint is powerfully protective, turning back ill-wishing. With its stabilizing action, it brings structural integrity to the body and anchors your soul during shamanic journeys. Flint creates inner core solidity to ride out changes.

WHAT THIS CRYSTAL BRINGS TO MINDFULNESS

Flint frees you from the ties of the past. Regrets fall away. ‘Mistakes’ are recognized as learning experiences on the soul’s journey but are not dwelt upon. The stone stabilizes you and facilitates being fully present in each moment. The ultimate soul polisher, it is perfect for transitional rites of passage between one phase of life and the next.

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CRYSTAL REFLECTION

A knife cutting through. Unbounded. Autonomous. Free to be.

USING THIS CRYSTAL

Working slowly and methodically, sweep the Flint around your body about a foot or so out. Pay particular attention to your left armpit (see page 39). As you do, say out loud, ‘I release all ties, vows, promises, expectations, karma and soul contracts that no longer serve. I give and receive forgiveness and unconditional love.’ Sweep around the body to heal and seal your aura.