I was 6 years old. Scavenging in my parent’s basement, through baskets of old shells and stones from my Motherland. Romanian caves were rich in Pyrite and odd clusters of terminated Quartz, that they brought along to Canada, when we immigrated to what seemed a more abundant place. In that crown-like conglomerate of silicate, there was one point that stood out. Much more than the others — which I wiggled and wobbled out of its matrix, to then hold a tiny looney height-like singular crystal, with a frosted water clarity and a charm that would stick to me like glue for years on end. I kept it in a padded ring box and gravitated towards it as if magic was birthing then and there.
Somewhere down the line, that childhood amazement turned into a phenomenal collection above of 180 different types of stones (over 400 individual specimens), worth beyond the $17,000 mark and in building since 2019 — when my fascination took the lead; searching exclusively for an affordable Tarot deck in a crystal shop. I left that day with what I had come for, plus a side of 10 rough gems.
This great passion turned into a mission, which is that of sharing what Energy Work has taught me with the assistance of crystals, such a powerful holistic wellness tool! To be rejuvenated means to step out of the limitations of survival mindset; which these esoteric practices teach us to transcend. And where to begin? At the foundation of it all: the groundwork inspired from the mineral kingdom. They teach presence, and keeping the focus on reinforcing the Root Chakra.
One of my personal favourite Root Chakra crystals is Vanadinite. It's a lead vanadate chloride crystal of the Apatite family, that is perfect for keeping your energy levels and creativity high during times of productivity — the driving force of my Capricorn Moon.
It has been a catalyst for the creation of my brand, as it is great against writer's block, since its frequency stimulates the ability to ground ideas into reality.
With this heart full introduction of Lam Rejuvenation, my at first — whimsical platform has expanded into the constant work in progress that “Know Your Crystals” magazine has now become.
More on Vanadinite
Vanadinite, a lead vanadate chloride crystal of the Apatite family, is perfect for keeping your energy levels and creativity high during the summer months. Great for wording one’s motives into comprehensive text, it makes for a useful office stone, when writing direct emails or when asserting important personal demands.
A potent stone of the Root Chakra, its energies radiate all the way up to the Solar Plexus Chakra, meaning that it helps strike a balance between physical wellness, creative passion and all things work-related!
• It's ideal during times when your career seems to swallow up all your energy and feelings of losing your identity start to creep in.
• For fellow shop-a-holics, it encourages you to stop spending your hard earned money by harnessing feelings of security — you are enough as you are, wherever you find yourself in life. No need to fill that inner void with frivolous purchases.
• Vanadinite boosts your presence in your physical reality by helping you define your goals concretely and by feel comfortable and integrated in your environment, no matter how difficult or tough it may seem to be.
• This stone fuels positive and realistic thinking regarding your body-image, promoting feelings of acceptance for those who may feel insecure or struggle with eating disorders.
• Vanadinite’s anchored presence in matters of inner safety allows the exploration of deeper subconscious realms for true healing. If the body feels secure, trauma has the space needed to resurface for processing.
• Due to its subtle ties to the Third Eye Chakra, it will help reassure you that all that is meant for you will show up in due time so all that unnecessary mental chatter can be avoided!
• Vanadinite also helps the release of all things toxic, including repetitive negative thought patterns. Taking time to meditate with this stone, will encourage you to pinpoint those problematic areas, while keeping distractions at bay, and will offer you the possibility of a different, more intuitive and productive perspective.
Crystal pairings and Vanadinite
Pair Vanadinite with Black Obsidian to speed up the process of self-realization during Shadow Work — as the community calls the process of revisiting old wounds and mending any discord with the suppressed and shameful parts of who we are.
Pair this stone with Black Tibetan Tektite to banish (once and for all) the mistakes we repeatedly put ourselves through, as we finally integrate the life lessons we are meant to learn. In other words, this experience is also called a Karmic Release.
Stay tuned for the Vanadinite edition of Know Your Crystals Magazine.
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