Discover Black Tourmaline
Benefits:
- Deflects and dispels negative energies, entities or destructive forces
- Increases Physical Vitality
- Strengthens the Immune System
- Crystal of Protection
- Shields against EMFs, radiation and environmental pollutants
- Soothes panic attacks, strengthens the sense of smell and is used to prevent motion sickness
- Promotes a sense of power and self-confidence
- Powerful grounding stone
Goddess:
- Manat, Arabian Goddess of Wanning Moon, time, Destiny & Death
- Aradia, Tuscany Witch Goddess
- Hine-Nui-Te-Po, Polynesian Goddess of Night
Chakras: Earth Star & Root Chakra
Element: Earth
How to use
- Hold during meditation for grounding
- Grid your home or workspace for protection
- Carry in a pocket or wear as jewelry for protection
- And, of course, use in your roller bottles…..
Black Tourmaline works well with...
Mantras
- I am grounded and protected.
- As I breathe out I release negativity, as I breathe in I ground down and re-energize.
Essential Oil
- Immune support - OnGuard
- Spiritual Protection - Frankincense
- Grounding - Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Myrrh or Frankincense
Yoga
- Meditate with Black Tourmaline at your feet, imagine a crystal shield around you creating a field to transmute negative energy.
- Mountain Pose, Tree Pose or Bridge Pose
Interesting Facts
- Black Tourmaline was first named Schorl by a small village in Saxony, Germany after the villages original name. For some time Europeans believed Black Tourmaline and Schorl were different.
- Ancient gem dealers struggled to determine the difference between gem stones. Some pink and red tourmaline gems were mistaken for rubies. It Is believed that some gemstones found In ancient royal crowns may actually be tourmaline.
History
Black Tourmaline has been used in rituals for protection dating back to at least the 15th century. It was first found in the 1400s in a small town in Saxony, Germany. For years the the Dutch East India company brought tourmaline to Europe from Sri Lanka until they realized It was the same as schorl
- Used in ancient cultures as a stone of protection
- Native Americans gave tourmaline gemstones as funeral gifts
- Chinese engraved and carved figures with tourmaline for centuries
- Ancient ceremonies in India Included the gem to bring insight
- Used to protect against danger by tribes In Africa, Native Americans & aboriginal groups of Australia
