A Pocket Full of Rocks to Help Get You By, by Darren Campbell

In light of the turmoil surrounding us on a daily basis, most especially in our current political climate, I was going to resurrect an older crystal article which I felt would be most appropriate for this time. It turns out there are so many:Rose Quartzfor Emotional Healing,Jet for Grief,Black Tourmalinefor Protection...

And then I read Teresa's October Love Letter to Life. The combination of advice and the call to acts of goodness inspired a stone I could have sworn we wrote about years ago but was nowhere to be found on the website...Emerald!Emerald is a stone of the heart. Helping us to radiate our own power, while alleviating emotional heaviness, it transforms these lower energies into the more powerful energies of hope and encouragement. In doing so, Emerald helps to protect us against negative energy, also releasing our own negative patterns and thus encouraging strength and overcoming obstacles. Through this we can move from victimization and loss of our personal power, to a regeneration of vitality, love and compassion.Working with this stone can help by sustaining one in their spiritual journey, going so far as to encourage living and acting from the heart and allowing us to be open to receiving love from others."Emerald opens and nurtures the heart and the Heart Chakra. Its soothing energy provides healing to all levels of the being, bringing freshness and vitality to the spirit. A stone of inspiration and infinite patience, it embodies unity, compassion and unconditional love." ~MelodyIf you don't already work with Emerald, start today! Add it to your very own medicine bag, and while at it, consider adding any of the stones listed below:Rose Quartzfor Emotional HealingJet for GriefBlack Tourmalinefor ProtectionFluorite to Bring Order to ChaosCitrine for JoyMalachite for TransformationJasper for StrengthShungite for Clearing out the OldChrysocolla for HarmonyGarnet for GratitudeAragonite for PositivityRhodonite for Self-LoveRed Jasper for Positive ActionPyrite for ConfidenceMoonstone for New BeginningsCarnelian for CourageAquamarine for OptimismBlue Lace Agate for CalmAmethyst for Universal Love