Obsidian is a glassy volcanic rock rich in silica. It comes from an acid lava (rhyolite type). Chemical composition: Si O2 (mainly silicon dioxide). Class of Oxides. The obsidian is transparent to translucent and has a glassy texture and luster.

 

Gray, dark green, red or black in color, rarely green.

 

We will distinguish:

- plain obsidian, black or blue.

- speckled obsidian, also called star obsidian, or snowflakes obsidian

- golden or silver obsidian dotted with fluffy golden or silver clouds

- the rainbow obsidian or "celestial eye" iridescent with purple gray and pale green areas concentric, blue but bright.

 

Rich in silicic acid with a ferruginous substance. Glassy rock of volcanic origin based on silica.

Deposits: Volcanic regions or those that have been. Greece, Mexico, Iceland, Italy, United States, Hawaii, Japan, Java, Iceland. Also Hungary, Ecuador, Guatemala.

Crystal system: None. Amorphous without cleavage. The break is conchoidal.

 

 

Tradition:

 

Its name comes from Obsius, a character from ancient Rome who first reported the presence of this rock in Ethiopia.

Obsidian was used for the cutting edge for weapons and tools during Prehistory, especially in pre-Columbian America. The rolled rollers were used for the manufacture of jewels and the hardness of this mineral and its relative ease of size make it possible to make blades with.

There are also many traces of the use of obsidian in southern Europe in the Neolothic, where a form of trade and transport of the stone was established from the deposits of volcanoes in present-day Italy.

The symbolism of this stone is related to that of the stone of fire.

He is credited with the power to ward off evil and ward off evil spirits.

Formerly obsidian had a mortuary meaning.

The Egyptians used its sharp shards to incise the corpses during embalming.

The Aztecs, who made magic mirrors out of them, covered the wounds with a balm made from obsidian powder. Having the power to open human flesh and also the power to close it.

 

 

Physical virtues:

 

Overall: Joints. Shocks. Spine and back. State of shock. Infections. Inflammations. Bone and teeth (fortifying). Scoliosis. Sensitivity to cold. Sensitivity to time. View.

Soothes infections and inflammation; helps fight bacteria.

Protects against stomach ulcers and aids digestion.

It renews cell division.

Improves blood circulation.

Obsidian Heavenly Eye: It is very effective in healing nervous breakdowns, convulsions, hysteria, epilepsy and calming fear.

Blue obsidian: Support communication. Open the aura upon receiving healing energy. Language disorders, eye conditions, Alzheimer's disease. Placed on the painful point, it calms the pain. Treats spinal misalignment, displaced vertebrae & circulatory disorders, tumors and spasmodic conditions. (To know: there is a controversy as for this "obsidian". Exist? Does not exist? My trainer, at the time, had offered me a very beautiful, polite, which was very soothing - but was it placebo effect? ​​Too bad I didn't photograph it at the time, I gave it since then so I don't have it anymore. Or was it just a piece of glass? The Esoteric Universe is selling it. ... Julia Boschiero mentions it ... Difficult to know ...)

Obsidian Snowflakes: Pains in the groin and lower abdomen. Smoking legs. Seasickness and travel sickness. Obesity. Sensitivity to cold.

 

 

Psychic virtues:

 

Overall: It connects the soul to the mind and brings us back to earth during advanced meditations.

It sharpens our internal vision. It is the stone of balance.

Dissolves our emotional blockages and strengthens us, roots us, stabilizes us in our moral convictions. On the mind it promotes argumentation, calms the disturbed atmosphere, fights against mental blockage, emotional blockages. Common sense and intelligence. Communication, dialogue. To get rid of bad behavior. Concentration. Distractions. Spiritual development. Illusions. Intuition. Integrity. Meditation. Obstacle. Leave, leave, change. Persecution. Realities. Will.

It chases illusions, myths and fantasies.

Obsidian Snowflakes: (black with white stars). It is a very balanced stone between the spiritual and the material. It is very useful for retracing your journey through time and space. The black obsidian speckled with red brown gives energy to go to the end of this trip. It frees from the past. Very good balance between spiritual and material. Emotional blockages. Emotional instability. Calms spiritual energy on a physical level. Reduces stress.

Black Obsidian: rooting and protective stone. Teach the truth about yourself and the universe.

Blue obsidian: schizophrenia and split personality. Promotes astral travel, divination and telepathy.

Golden or silver obsidian: gives energy to continue your introspection, to ward off negative influences that come from you and to have the courage to reach the truth. It provides access to purity and humility when searching for the truth.

Rainbow Obsidian or Celestial Eye: This is the most powerful and complete obsidian. It promotes the elevation of the soul, the expansion of the aura towards the upper layers of the spiritual, the passage from one energetic body to another, access to divine light. It can be associated with azurite, sapphire, lapis lazuli in spiritual research. (To be practiced only for an important reason, otherwise it can be inactive). Pierre who demands that we have a lot of respect for her.

 

 

Chakra & use:

 

Chakra from the top of the skull and the legs.

Root Chakra.

Overall: When used alone, obsidian requires a lot of care. Beginners are encouraged to seek help from an experienced person. Meditate with obsidian only if you are sure you want to know the truth about yourself. Because the truth can be painful or even traumatic. We will regenerate at the end of the session with a meditation with a rock crystal, a kunzite to soften.

Meditation: at the level of the first chakra or at the level of the soles of the feet, with a blue or purple stone on the upper chakras: to stay anchored.

 

 

Protection:

 

Against negative influences. Deeply rooted in the concrete but built around the patient a protective bulwark that promotes their own concentration in meditation.

 

 

Cleaning :

 

Obsidian requires no purification since it repels negative energies and evil forces. In addition, it is not programmable: the obsidian only shows what is.

 

 

Charge :

 

She passionately loves large clusters of quartz, lunar light, especially in the full moon, that of the sun, that of flames (obsidian comes from the glowing magma of Mother Earth).

 

 

Protection:

 

It plays a powerful shield role against negative energies and the most harmful influences. As sharp as a razor, it cuts through the darkness and gives access to the light of knowledge, to the truth.

It creates a rampart around its wearer.

 

 

Zodiac:

 

Capricorn, Cancer, Sagittarius, Aquarius. Scorpio.