I was walking around the American Visionary Art Museum the other day when I came across a display of Goddess Stones in their newest exhibit on healing and compassion. These so-called fairy stones were a bit different from the fairy stones I am familiar with from my friend Kelly White's book, Legend of the Fairy Stones. These goddess stones were circular, rippled pieces that bubble outwards. They are naturally occurring, smooth stones composed of calcium carbonate and clay otherwise known as Menilite Opals. These stones are used as amulets of good luck and are useful for grounding divine feminine energy.
True fairy stones are Staurolite Crystals that naturally assume the shape of crosses and are used as good luck charms and protective pieces. These stones can be found in Virginia, most notably Fairy Stone Park which is named after them. Many legends and lore surround these stones, and they are connected to the fairy realms. The most recent myth to emerge surrounding these stones is that they are the tears of the fairies and angels upon the death of Jesus Christ.
Another interesting rock is the Adder's Stone, witch's stone, or hag stone which are circular stones with holes eroded through the center. Water has weathered these rocks down until openings form in them. They are considered windows to the otherworld, and act as filters for energy that passes through the center, keeping bad vibes at bay.
The common thread linking all these different spiritual stones together is the river of life, ever flowing and evolving energy that shapes us. Many of these stones are found across the state of Virginia, mostly along the deposits of the Shenandoah River. My friend Michael Susko just wrote two books on a mysterious stone he found in the Shenandoah, which can be purchased in eBook format for only 99 cents! Check out all these books to learn more about the local phenomenon...
Although I did not find any spiritual stones in my search by the river today, my efforts were not in vain. For later that night, a friend paid a call to my porch and presented me with the smoothest, forest green rock. I had just bought a few crystal pendants from the gift shop at AVAM, Sideshow. I was looking for a good stone to use for one and found one tonight! What a magical moment!
Cool, so nature is a visionary artist! (By the way, I recognize the spot where that pic of a stream was taken. I won't say where it is here, as I keep it secret!)
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely not the Shenandoah!
DeleteVery informative. I didn't know about any of those types of stones (fairy, goddess, witch). I do like how the stones get worn down by flowing water over thousands (millions?) of years. Billions? Guess it depends which stone where. The moon is said to have formed as a result of another planet crashing into the early earth. Sounds true enough. Some conspiracy theorists call the moon fake but I don't know...I think it's real. There's probably already some secret bases on the moon though. I'll give them that.
ReplyDeleteAlso, cool gemstone necklace! Which do you like better? Gemstones polished in a machine or stones worn down by the forces of nature? Welllll, both have their selling points. Hard to decide.
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