Anyway, I want to talk to you today about my favorite member of the Obsidian family - Apache Tears, which are readily available and can be found in virtually any New Age or Mineral shop. Apache Tears are typically found in volcanic regions, and there is a rather sad legend accompanying the name - Apache warriors were apparently forced over the edge of a cliff by the U.S. cavalry, and the tears of the Apache women mourning their men solidified and turned to Apache Tears.
So, here are some cool ways you can work with this stone (and I highly recommend you do):
1.) PROTECTION. While its crystal 101 knowledge that black stones typically=protection, Apache Tears have a particularly important protective ability, and are one of the finest crystals for this. Much like fluorite, they work like little psychic vacuums and powerfully absorb negative energy. They can be left in the home or any other environment to regularly keep the amount of negative energy in check. Additionally, this is a great crystal to protect you on your travels, especially at night, and should be tucked away somewhere in your car if you travel frequently overnight. You can also take it on vacations with you if you're going to an unfamiliar and potentially hostile area. Apache Tears are said to give their beholder the gift of psychic invisibility - no, they don't LITERALLY make you invisible, but they are said to help you keep a low profile if you're walking home alone at night. It is also said that these little guys can warn you of approaching negative people or situations.
2.) TRANSMUTING GRIEF. Whether you are mourning a deceased loved one or a collapsed relationship, Apache Tears are pretty much the very best for emotional cleansing and helping one to overcome grief (Crazy Lace Agate is also great for absorbing emotional pain, and the two work beautifully together in a mojo bag for this.) Additionally, it also works on the emotional body to draw out lingering emotional pain from previous hurts and anxieties about the future.
3.) FORGIVENESS. Forgiveness is SO important; while you may think that to deny someone your forgiveness is to punish them, it is you who suffers when you hold onto an unhealthy grudge. In Reiki, resentment is the attributed energetic root of really severe physical dis-eases - so you definitely don't want that clogging up your heart chakra! Apache Tears are great to work with when you need to forgive someone, as you realize your resentment is holding you back. Mangano calcite, rose quartz, and chrysoprase are some of my other favorite crystals to use for forgiveness, and an Apache Tear can be added into a mojo bag with these other ingredients to boost the effect.
4.) TO HELP YOU BE MORE PRESENT AND STILL. This is a heavily recommended stone for the Type A personality; meditating with it or carrying it around with you everyday balances the root chakra, and can therefore help one to experience stillness and presence - something normally lacking in the Type A personality.
5.) FOR SUPPORTING THE HEALTH OF THE PHYSICAL BODY. Apache Tears are said to be powerful blood cleansers (use with Bloodstone), immune boosters, and detoxifiers. Additionally, they are said to help the body to assimilate Vitamins C and D.
So, while there is more that can be said about Apache Tears (they are also said to help remove self-imposed limitations, improve analytical abilities, protect against snakes...) these are pretty much the top five most unique and important ways to use them. Hopefully this list was helpful to you!
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