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River
Stones
By Earthwalker
Hi, Does anyone have any information
on just plain old smooth river stones (grayish to black). They
are my favorite. I absolutely love then set in sterling silver.
Both the stones and the metal has a warm feeling to them. I
don't get the same feeling from gold and gems. These always
feel cold. I haven't had much luck on the web.
Tarra:
Greetings! I also love
the smoothness of river stones. Here is what Mary Summer Rain's
Guide to Dream symbols says:River rocks signify a spiritual
"roundness' in one's life. I find that to aply to reality
also. I like to paint them into animals and bugs. They become
my 'pets' LOL! No feeding no poo!
Earthwalker:
Tarra, Thank you!! I just
like to wear them (small ones)
Maftet:
Hi earthwalker, I've been
looking for info on stones as well. I love river and sea pebbles
and I've got a collection that keeps on growing! I've got the
little ones all over the place, my favorite beside my bed and
in piles on window ledges. Last year I "branched out"
into bigger ones about the size of a small fruit. I don't feel
much for semi-precious stones and I really don't like diamonds
at all (Too cold and lifeless), but pebbles get me every time.
They're so warm and comforting. I love the soft subtle colors.
All those shades of smoky greys and browns. I've never found
any info on pebbles and stones either. One place suggested they
might mean a basic love for Mother Earth. If I ever find any
better information I'll post it here for you.
Mouse:
Pebbles are very high in
"silica", which is also available as a "schuessler
salt" (aka cell-salt or tissue salt). Silica is mostly
associated with healing properties regarding infections, but
also has strong associations with hair and nails.
This link: http://www.abchomeopathy.com/r.php/Sil
will give a very extensive overview of what silica is used for
in homeopathic treatment. Perhaps it is interesting to see whether
it resonates with you?
Unregistered Guest:
Gosh, I never thought of
anything like that. Thanks Mouse. My mom has a book on homeopathy.
It has a less complicated list of symptoms. I must ask her to
check silica for me. I seem to remember she has a book on tissue
salts and what they relate to as well. Might be interesting
to see if there's anything in there that relates. I know a some
of the ones I have are granite. I seem to think granite has
some unusual qualities as a stone. My grandfather was a self-taught
geologist. I have some of his books packed away somewhere. I
must see what they say about what is inside granite too. I'll
let you know if I find anything.
Mouse:
Simply put, the cell salt
Silicea will be used for the connective tissue of the skin,
hair and nails. Areas of application are Abcesses, Acne, Bedwetting,
Boils, Colds, Coughs, Constipation, Earache, Eye inflammation,
Swollen glands, Hair and nails split, Injuries and neglected
injuries, Septic wounds, Sinusitis, Splinters, Styes, Tonsillitis,
Ulcerated throat and Ill effects of vaccination. The characteristic
symptoms that would indicate the possible need for silicea (aka
silica): A chilly, timid but obstinate personality. Person anticipates
that he will fail in his normal business, from loss of confidence,
but he is very capable once he begins, e.g. speaking in public.
Lack of action or "grit", seen in slow maturing of
boils, styes, etc., which may harden instead of coming to a
head. Sensitive to draughts, cold, noise. Every little injury
goes septic and refuses to heal. Smelly feet. Symptoms from
suppressed foot sweat. Sweats on head. Helps bring splinters
to the surface. Colds with earache. Colds go to chest. Coughs
up smelly lumps of phlegm. (From: "Practical Homeopathy"
by Sylvia Treacher)
Maftet:
I'm very glad to say I
don't have most of those symptoms! I do get sinusitis and throat
infections. Personality…I do have problems with self-confidence,
but no- one ever realizes that as I'm usually a cheerful outgoing
sort. I'm a good actor and it's only close family who know I
get bad bouts of the timidness. I think I picked "Maftet"
because she's "the runner". I'm good at running..
and hiding! Interesting then that my stones make me feel comforted
and safe. The one I keep beside my bed calms me down. I've certainly
got a lot to think about here! Oh, I went and checked granite
and it has quartz and mica in it. I have some quartz river pebbles
as well. I hadn't even thought about it till now. Amazing what
you overlook.
WalksWith:
Hi EarthWalker, See
if there are any rock formations in the area around the river
you get your rocks from. They may be the same kind. Around our
area, many of the river rocks are granite, concretion or quartz.
Earthwalker:
Hi all, Thanks for your
comments. I seemed to have missed them allsince I only go to
certain forums when am busy and during the week. As for healing,
I honestly don't think about healing too much since I seldom
even get a cold. I think I just love the feel of them. I was
also given or allowed to take a river stone about 2-3 inches
longs from a place in Pennsylvania called Swiss Pines. It was
an 80 acre reserve of which about 20 acres were Japanesse gardens
but with Swiss influence. The donor who was very old and often
sat in Pagoda by the pond within the protected gardens gifted
us one day with a river rock that had been transported from
Switzerland. I use to try to get there on lunch hours but never
had enough time to really get to know him well; but now know
that he had a very special aura about him. Even when we didn't
get to see him, the 30-45 minutes spent walking through the
gardens were always wonderful times. Since that experience river
rock has always been a favorite stone. The particular stone
now resides in my daughter home. WalksWith, I will check out
that what the river stones are made from but I don't think it
really matters to me. It is just the smooth warmth I like, probably
due to it's porosity or larger crystal structure
as compared to a gemstone. However, it would be interesting
to see if I have a preferences, in the spring, well maybe summer.
Jimmy WhiteBear:
River rocks are said to
be the original "spirit stones". Many of the holy
people will instruct someone to go to the river and look for
the stone that calls to them. Then sit with it for sometime
and let it tell you it's story. I live not too far from the
Berkshires in Massachusetts and the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
The roundness of the stone have been worn down for centuries
by the water, sand and other stones Have clashed and worn the
others down smooth. I have a Stone that comes from a pot hole.
A Pot Hole is where the water swirls and cuts a hole in the
stone bottom of a river that sometimes go down several feet.
In the bottom of the Pot Hole there will be a stone that is
cut perfectly round like a marble. I was told they were called
"Shamans stones" because of the age and the place
they come, it from gives it special energies. I have yet been
able to unlock those energies. But i can feel it when I take
it from its' bag. There have been times when I have been able
to heal muscle pain with it, but i know there is much more to
this little grandfather. I know the secrets will come when it
is time. Si Norhama, Bear
Earthwalker:
Jimmy, Thank you for the
information in regards to meaning of River Rock. In addition
to the river stones I also liked the stones on the beaches of
Cape Bret Isle of Nova Scotia. They too are smooth; smooth from
the endless washing of the surf and their color is unique with
speckles of pink, orange and red. I actually brought back a
couple from a visit a few years ago and they are mixed in a
stone path. Still, they don’t have the same appeal as River
Stone. River Stone is just warmer to the touch. I would have
to say though that I have never seen a perfectly round one before.
The Little Grandfather you have must be very special. I am sure
you will someday understand his meaning. I cannot say that I
have ever truly connected spiritually with stones at least not
consciously. Yet, after thinking about it, stone is something
I have always favored. Some of my fondest memories as a very
young child growing up was fishing with my father. He fished
and I played in the stream (at least 2 holes upstream was the
deal). I liked to see if I could find the fish hiding in the
stones and loved jumping from stone to stone to see how far
I could jump before I fell in. I have also purchased four homes
/cabins during my life. They were completely different from
one another and the land was always the deciding factor but
they all had fireplaces and the three that had working ones
were made of stone. I would have to say today there is probably
at least an unconscious pull towards the. I am always disappointed
when I looked at a home had a brick one. It’s just not
the same.
I currently live in south central
Vermont near the Connecticut River and the land is extremely
rocky. The log cabin I live in is quite high on a plateau area
(about 1100ft) with a mountain and pasture to the north and
I have front and back stone walls. When I first moved into this
cabin my mother lived with me and her initial observation was
that the ground wasn’t flat. We both laughed as I asked
her why she thought it should be flat given we live on a mountain?
To make a long story short we had a deck built so she / we had
some flat outdoor living space. I then cleaned out the back
yard (woods) of its surface
stone by filling in between the deck and the ground with the
stone of this land. I love the stones, their look and their
feel. I think for me, stone just has a very strong connection
to the land which I love and therefore I try to bring nature
within by transitioning it into my home whenever possible. I
also find that when I am very stressed if I run my hands across
stones usually on the fireplace they seem to absorb or somehow
dissipate the anger or frustration. As I feel each stone I can
feel the subtle differences and think about all the pressure
they have been through to get to their current state. I guess
by comparison the stress I am feeling is so miniscule that it
simply dissipates. I also wear a favorite piece of jewelry of
a child on a cradle board on a long chain. It’s made of
silver and has a face made from stone. I always wear this during
important meetings or presentations and often find myself feeling
the stone. It is simply a comfort to hold. I would think that
having the Little Grandfather near might have a similar effect
as well. Thank you for sharing the information on where to find
these round River Stones. I go over to the head waters of the
Hudson River in NY State (Adirondacks) and another place a few
miles downstream occasionally/ often and will look for potholes
when the river is low.
Jimmy WhiteBear:
Sounds to me that your
connection to the stones is pretty good. Native people look
at the Stones as the bones of mother earth. We also call them
"grandfathers". They seem to hold the masculine energies
whereas the soil, plants etc. are hold the feminine energies.
The stones that come from potholes are not crystals but a granite
or sedimentary type stones. Mine is black and very heavy for
such a small grandfather. Good luck finding one! Sitting here
realizing how well I don't know the stones I carry. Maybe I
won't mention any more on the stones until my relationship with
them strengthens. Or more simply, re-develope my relationships
with them. Haven't used any crystals or river rock in sometime.
Earthwalker:
Jimmy, While you may not
know a lot about the stones it is still more than I do. I have
never really worked with them or any other stones for that matter;
I simply like the feel of them. My favorite are the dark charcoal
gray ones which are probably similar to the one you have although
I am not sure about the weight. While I will look for one I
suspect if I am to find it will happen just like the information
you provided. Thank you so much for the Native American perspective
on River Rock and where to walk. As I was answering and thinking
about the Little Grandfather, I saw briefly the white Native
American Spirit figure working with another individual (male)
and a little Grandfather which the Spirit figure was holding.
I cannot tell what is being said since I am purely an observed
here. However this Spirit is strong (I think the word I am looking
for is definitive to define strong). I hope your relationship
will grow with the Little Grandfather; I suspect it is special
and that it will. I hope I am not intruding by noting this observation
here. I sometimes just get flashes.
CinnamonMoon:
A few years ago Wisowl
told me about some Shaman Stones sold at Whispered Prayers (A
Mystickal Grove's store). They are different than the river
rocks being discussed here so I thought I'd share DragonHawk's
description of them. Owl uses hers’ a lot. I'm working
with mine off and on and like
what I'm finding with them though she's been far more successful
with them than I have.
Shaman Stones: These stones are incredibly
powerful. They are roundish iron coated sandstone deposits.
Extremely helpful in healing, protecting, meditating, shapeshifting,
and contacting spirit/animal guides. They give off an incredible
energy vibration. Some scientists believe them to be from 120
to 155 million years old. We have recently learned that these
"Shaman Stones" have been found all around the world--at
many different native sites. Since these stones are older than
any "international trade" it is highly likely that
many different tribes around the world had their own Shaman
Stones. With this in mind, it begs the question--WHY? Why would
many different tribes have the same item. Did the stones hold
a deep spiritual meaning for them? Was there a universal calling
to "own" these? Or were they just left over from the
meteors that wiped-out the dinosaurs?
The Shaman Stones that we receive
are from the Moqui Reservation...hence the sub-name "Moqui
Marbles". These strange ironstone concretions are found
at the base of the Navajo sandstone formation. The Moqui Indians
that inhabited the Southwest used these small balls for marble-like
games and in slings for hunting. The centers are filled with
hard packed sandstone and the outer surface is a composite of
iron, phosphorus, and lime (the outer surface tends to be 1/8th
to 1/4 inch thick--we have a cut sample of a Shaman Stone available
for viewing at the Whispered Prayers Store *[online at A Mystickal
Grove's website]. How they were formed and what caused their
unusual rounded shapes remain a puzzle. There are various theories
as to their formation.
Some of those theories include: *Meteoric
splash-over that covered sandy areas -- eventually creating
the "balls". *Inadvertently created by superheating
the sand. IE: They may have been created over a long period
of time in native fire pits. *Intentionally created through
a primitive alchemist method. Their energies are somewhat like
those of Boji Stones, and Kansas Pop Rocks...Yet Shaman Stones
may have a greater and older "power" (and at a much
lower price). Shaman Stones are highly protective, and will
absorb negativity and replace it with useful energies. They
are wonderful for healing, as their energies flow easily up
the Chakra column. The first time I held one of these stones
in my hand, I could not believe the energy I felt inside them!
If you sit calmly, holding a Shaman Stone in each hand, you
can actually feel a tingle travel up your arms and into the
core of your body. Meditations and spiritual journeys are greatly
enhanced by holding a Shaman Stone in each hand. They may also
be used to contact your animal spirits, totems, and guides,
and to aid in shapeshifting. Shaman Stones are equally balanced
between grounding and energizing, and act as a connector to
the Earth's energies.
There are likely many more magickal
uses for shaman Stones....Blessings, DragonHawk. If you are
interested in these stones you can see them clicking on this
link www.whisperedprayers.com Whispered Prayers is a store that
offers many path supplies and I highly recommend them for quality
and honesty with your secure purchases. I use them quite a bit.
Earthwalker:
Cinnamon, Thank you for
the input. The shaman stones are interesting but there is a
waiting list. I am still not really too sure about tools anyway
although if I felt a strong connection, well who knows. In reality
and when seeing from a different perspective in some ways one
could say that I have some any way; albeit the choice of them
was unconscious. I love pottery and have a favorite potter from
upstate New York. I was looking at the platters I have on the
kitchen cabinets and thought about what was it that I liked
so much about pottery and his designs; immediately, I saw the
connection. Pottery is circular nature and reflective of the
wheel from which it is created. Most of the designs I like and
have chosen emphasize in addition the pull towards center. Strange
how only now I am seeing the unconscious connections that have
been there my entire life.
CinnamonMoon:
Ahhhhh Earthwalker, that
is a good thing, you are seeing in a different way and you're
going to find it just keeps those horizons going. *Smiles*
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