As we move towards Spring Equinox, I feel the green energy coming in.
For me the calendar year begins with white and space - leafless trees, white skies, frost on the grass, snow (sometimes!) and snowdrops - and the very first stirrings of life as Bridie awakes from her slumbers. It then moves to yellow as the energy of hope and promise grows and the banks are adorned with the joy of daffodils. I wrote about this is my last blogpost, and I’m delighted to say that my home is still filled with daffodils wherever I look.
The Lilac buds outside my door are now full and bursting. The Oak tips are shimmering, the pussy Willows are opening, the birds are busy and very loud at dawn. I hear the Woodpecker when I first get out of bed. As I write this, the sun is shining and washing is drying in the breeze. We’ve had lots of days like this, but then some mornings it’s so cold and dark that it feels like we’re still in winter.
The Equinoxes are a balance point - equal day and night; equal dark and light; the point where the inner world of the winter is almost gone and the outer world of the summer calls. As with all transitions, the Equinoxes can feel chaotic and stressful, and I’ve certainly heard of many, many people feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, unsettled. There’s a feeling of something happening - something coming in - but we’re not quite clear what that is or how it will manifest.
For each of us it’s a time to move forwards, beginning to act on dreams seeded at midwinter and nurtured until now. It’s a good time for green crystals that can help us to hold balance, to detoxify, to nurture on all levels, to assist connection with the world of plants spirits, to bring hope and joy.
Green Aventurine
Green Aventurine is a pale to deep quartzite stone with sparkly bits of Mica. It is a quiet, reserved stone that is often overlooked.
Green Aventurine is about balance; it can lessen overactive conditions and increase depleted or depressed conditions, whether physical, emotional or mental. Because of the colour, it has traditionally been associated with the Heart Chakra, and is excellent for calming anger and soothing a wounded heart, but it is also a good all round healer on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels for people of all ages. It is very gently supporting and brings peace and comfort.
Green Aventurine brings the energy of early spring – new buds unfurling and daffodils! It is an excellent ally for all new beginnings – new homes, new relationships, new projects, new jobs, etc. It has an youthful quality, and is often attractive to children. For those who feel inclined, Green Aventurine can assist in connecting with the faery beings.
You can buy Green Aventurine here.
Bloodstone
Bloodstone is a Jasper or opaque Chalcedony. Chalcedony is a kind of Quartz that forms in lumps or chunks - never as a single crystal or crystal cluster. Bloodstone is mainly deep green with red, and sometimes yellow, flecks. It has also been called Heliotrope.
Bloodstone is excellent for this time of year, since it is a wonderful stone for detoxing. Along with picking the new shoots of nettles to make soup and tea, carry or wear Bloodstone to cleanse and nourish. Bloodstone grounds energy, but not in a heavy way. It brings support and stability and increases energy and vitality. If you are ill or feeling low following illness and need a boost, bloodstone can give steady, reliable support.
You can buy Bloodstone here.
Moss Agate
Moss Agate and Tree Agate are beautiful forms of quartz chalcedony that have tree or fern like inclusions or dendrites which give the names.
The base of Tree Agate is white Quartz; the base of Moss Agate is clear Quartz, but there is often some overlap, with some stones having areas of both white and clear. The dendrites are mainly green and created by the inclusion of various metals. There is no organic matter in the stone.
Both varieties bring a wonderful healing energy, which is quite slow and gentle, but deep acting. They combine spirituality with the natural physical world, connecting and balancing above and below, an also left and right, within our being. They remind us that we are Nature herself – Life expressing herself through each and every one of us – and can thus support us to remember our true spiritual Beingness. In doing so, and thus understanding our place in the world, we can step away from ego, become more grounded in our lives and more healthy on all levels, with stronger immune systems and better relationships with ourselves and others. I absolutely love this stone, and fully appreciate her beauty and magic.
Through the doctrine of signatures, these stones have been considered to help with nervous system disorders. They have also been used for healing plants and supporting gardening.
You can buy Moss Agate here.
Jade
Jade has been valued for healing since ancient times. It is deeply calming, helping us to find our still centre in times of stress, overwhelm or negative influences. It is also strongly protective.
Jade promotes wisdom and peace, and helps us to reconnect with the Whole of which we are a part, so that we can be filled with love, gratitude and appreciation for the beauty of Creation.
On a physical level, it has an affinity with the kidneys and bladder.
You can buy Jade here.
Serpentine
Serpentine connects us with the ancient wisdom of the Earth, reminds us that we are not separate but part of Earth, and that matter and spirit are One.
It is both grounding and energising - deeply and profoundly healing on all levels. It works well to ground high frequency crystal energy.
You can buy Serpentine here.
Bowenite/New Jade
Bowenite or New Jade is a kind of Serpentine that is cleansing, detoxifying and deeply calming. It has the profound spiritual depth of Jade, but it also has a lightness and sweetness that makes it easy to be with.
If you spend a lot of time at a desk or in an 'unnatural' environment, New Jade brings a breath of fresh air and a lovely, calm energy.
You can buy Bowenite/New Jade here.
Green and Pistachio Calcite
Calcite is a common mineral, found in many environments worldwide. Calcite is the main mineral that makes stalagmites and stalactites. It is found in a wonderful range of colours including orange, green, blue, aqua, honey, rosey red and occasionally black.
Although Calcite works at deep and profound levels, it ‘comes in gently’ and can be easier to work with than some other minerals. For this reason I often recommend it for children.
Green Calcite is clearing, cooling, releasing and refreshing - particularly on an emotional level. For those who hold emotion in the digestive system, Green Calcite is a wonderful choice to soothe a stressed tummy.
Pistachio Calcite is a relatively new discovery. It is a beautiful pale blue/green with a wonderful, uplifting, high frequency energy that clears the heart of old, stuck emotion, making way for new experiences.
Calcite is a soft mineral, and is seldom made into jewellery. It is easily scratched by other crystals and coins in purses and pockets, so you need to treat it with care. It is good to incorporate in a charm for a child's bedroom.
You can buy Green and Pistachio Calcite here.
Green Opal
Green Opal is an opaque opal that varies in colour from extremely pale through rich, lush green to quite dark green.
It brings me a really lovely sense of wellbeing. It is very calming; soothing ruffled emotions and slowing and settling a busy mind. It feels a bit like the heart supporting, earth loving energy of Jade, but is lighter and not so deep. It’s a lovely stone to meditate with.
You can buy Green Opal here.
Peridot
Peridot is clearing and detoxifying, helping us to clear and release old baggage. It is a wonderful spring tonic, and is uplifting, positive, optimistic and joyful, connecting us with physical and spiritual abundance.
You can buy Peridot here.
I wish you a very
Happy Spring Equinox
We’ll be at the Hurlers Stone Circles at midday.
Because of restrictions, we aren’t able to plan a gathering.
If you happen to be passing the carpark at 11:45, maybe even with your drum, we’ll probably see you.
