Black Tourmaline (grounding/protection)

Black Tourmaline

    Ancient magicians relied upon Black Tourmaline, known as Schorl, to protect them from earth demons as they cast their spells. Today this stone is still revered as an exquisite talisman of protection, a psychic shield deflecting and transmuting low frequencies/vibrations, entities, or destructive forces. It  may guard against radiation and environmental pollutants, and is highly useful in purifying and neutralizing one’s own low vibratory thoughts and internal conflicts, and turning them into higher vibrations.
    Black Tourmaline is also a powerful grounding stone, providing a connection between Earth and the human spirit. Its supportive energy aligns the centers of the vessel and assists healing light throughout the system. It promotes a sense of power and self-confidence, allowing for a clearer, more objective view of the world. It is a grand teammate to those who must live or work in challenging environments or when facing difficult circumstances.
    It is an excellent grounding crystal for meditation and healing, and a small number of Black Tourmalines are double-terminated, ideal for body layouts. The linear flow of energies is enhanced equally in both directions along the crystalline form.

Physical~   
    Black Tourmaline stimulates the reflex points associated with the lower back, legs, ankles and feet, and may be used to realign the spinal column(along with exercise). It provides pain relief and assists with strained or torn muscles, numbness, arthritis, and scar tissue.
    It helps defend against debilitating disease and strengthens the immune system, heart, and adrenal glands. It also is beneficial in treating the bowels, constipation, IBS, and diseases of the colon, as well as ridding the body of heavy metal toxins and environmental pollutants.

Emotional~
    A stone of purification, cleansing the emotional body of negative thoughts, anxieties, anger or feelings of unworthiness. It helps in overcoming substance abuse, and releases any suicidal thoughts or self-harming tendencies. It may be beneficial in treating obsessive or compulsive behaviors, and in relinquishing chronic worry.
    It helps assist with physical vitality, replacing tension and stress with the ability to view the world objectively with clear, rational thought and neutrality. It inspires a positive attitude, no matter the circumstances, and stimulates altruism and practical creativity.

Energy Center~
    Black Tourmaline may be used to activate grounding between the Root Chakra and the center of the Earth, providing further enhancement of one’s well-being on the physical plane.
    The Base, or Root Chakra, is located at the base of the spine, and controls the energy for kinesthetic feeling and movement. It is the foundation of physical and spiritual energy for the body. When physically out of balance the symptoms will manifest themselves as lethargy, low levels of activity, low enthusiasm, and a need for constant stimulation. When its spiritual energies are out of balance, you will feel flighty, disconnected from reality, and distant, "in your own little world". When the Root is in balance, the physical body regains its strength and stamina, and the spiritual energy is rekindled in the form of security and sense of one’s own power. It often leads to independence and spontaneous leadership.

    This friend is someone I always have on my person. Being so sensitive to energies, it is a grand protector to have with me, especially in public places! Ha