Crystal Kingdom Series With River Forest Mama : Fluorite

May 1, 2018

By: Shanna Lynn

FLUORITE

Fluorite is such an angel - literally, she’s an angel in tangible form. Her gentle, (but focused) energy reminds us that we are manifesting miracles. She asserts that our most powerful tools are the mind and will, and that when we are comfortably anchored in our physical selves, we are able to be in alignment with the one universal mind, live in the NOW and make our TRUTH not only known, but effortlessly live it.

The trendy way of saying this is, “being in flow.”

Fluorite is able to encompass many qualities, but her message and work is consistent: We create our reality. Such a small and simple statement but such an incredibly powerful and overwhelming thought, and our thoughts are not just that which dreams are made of, but the reality of our waking world. Think about it, how often do we do things because we thought we were supposed to? How many times do we initiate actions because we thought that was what was expected of us? How many times do we actually think about what we truly want and act upon those authentic truths? It’s something to reflect upon, as where we are in life and whom we surround ourselves are literal consequences of the actions of our thoughts.

Fluorite is a stone that helps us remove the misleading thoughts, or unfocused energy, that has surrounded us and allow our true force to come through. Her purpose is focus and her gift is to stabilize, which creates balance. When the mind is going in many directions, and our thoughts are roaming every-which-way, we cannot commit to a single idea. Thus we begin to manifest a very chaotic life-style that fills us with stress, sleepless nights, uncertain days, overwhelming feelings of worthlessness and a general lack of purpose. Fluorite asks us to make a commitment. She wants us to focus on the most important task, mentally commit to it and follow it through to the end. She reminds us that if we are juggling too many projects, we will not be able to complete them.

Fluorite is a mystic and can negate energies that are not of the Highest Good. She helps the Higher Self integrate the physical body with grace and ease - to be grounded and physically centered is the most important form of self-care we can practice. It’s one of the mantras she teaches: we must be comfortably anchored to this world we chose to inhabit. It’s a physical world, we are physical beings and we must be connected to our mother planet in order to work in it and on it. It seems that it’s slightly taboo to admit that we are Earth Creatures, but we are! And Earth Children, Earth Angels are beautiful multi-faceted beings. Fluorite, a multi-dimensional stone, knows this and she carries the laws of the universe to assist us in walking this earth with assuredness. She reminds us that the spaces between are moments of peace (as reflected in the spaces between her bands of color). Moments between activities are peace, a chance to reconnect and practice a personal discipline that encourages growth and joy (the word discipline comes from the Latin, discipulous, which is instruction, knowledge). Her spectrum of the more common sea-greens, ocean-blues and purple-depths inspires us TO KNOW, and to know that all that flows from our physical temples, from our realm of intellect and from our house of spirit is in alignment with the divine.

Fluorite comes to us in other colors as well, the most common being those mentioned above, yellow, clear, green and the rarer red, black and pink. She is the stone of creative minds, as she helps direct those ideas and helps strengthen resolve. She is an Amazon warrior, an ideal companion to carry when going on travels to places that are in alarming states of upheaval and hurt. She will also protect against negative words and psychic attacks. Because she is so centered and focused, she aids in learning and is a wonderful presence in the work environment. Want a little help in studying? Have some Fluorite and Blue Calcite with you.

Due to her gentle concern of humanity inhabiting physical temples with comfort and ease, Fluorite helps strengthen bones (yes, she will help with teeth). She will help release toxins from the body, balance cholesterol levels, fortify the liver, assist in healing a sore throat, heartburn and will offer all that she is in mental disorders. As she is a mystic, her energy is conducive to spiritual and psychic growth. Being that Earth Children are a dynamic amalgamation of spiritual and physical, Fluorite is a beautiful teacher. She will help one prepare a space for spiritual work. She will be a wonderful meditative partner (place her on your third-eye for working on Akashic Records or on your Crown Chakra with a bit of Rose Quartz on your Heart Chakra for connecting your mind and heart).

Her ability to increase our concentration, bring order to chaos, encouragement of encompassing the highest ideals for body, heart and mind, purify spaces, activate our spiritual growth and enhance our mental development make Fluorite a guardian of the earthly realm. She is easy to get along with and her energy is especially welcoming to those new to crystal play. If you are craving to define your inner longing and to create a reality based on your personal truth and authentic self, Fluorite is eager to lend a most beautiful and gracious hand.

Fluorite - from Latin “fluo” to flow

Form: Fluorspar, Calcium fluoride
Hardness: 4
Astrological Signs: Pisces, Capricorn, Scorpio and Aquarius
Birthstone: Taurus
Planets: Neptune
Element: Wind
Vibrates at the number: 7
Place(s) of Origin: Germany, England, China, Argentina, USA
Chakra’s: All
Tarot Correspondence: The Chariot, Judgement, King Court Cards, Suit of Swords
Essential Oils: Rosemary
Animal Totem: Swan, Dragonfly, Octopus
Elemental: Sylph
Herbs: Marigold, St. John’s Wort, Iris, Violet

Promotes: Mental Prowess, Focus, Stability, Balance, Purification, Acceptance and Recognition of the Divine Love within and among all, skeletal strength, order and reason, mystical workings, Akashic Record retrieval

Shanna Lynn is a certified Crystal Alchemist, Faeriologist, Sound Alchemist, Energy Artist, and Reiki 1 and 2 Practitioner. Deeply in tune with the mysteries of the Ancients and a Star-Child herself, her minimalistic, sustainable lifestyle and sacred reverence for the Elementals reflect her beliefs and loving relationship with Nature. Shanna implements crystal energy, vocal healing and Earth Essence into her daily practices and energy sessions, focusing on a holistic lifestyle that honors love and light for all life-forces. She now feels the call to offer her services on a more Universal scale, providing empowerment and Elemental connections to the new generations. Shanna has over three decades of working with faeries, nature, spirits and the stars. She has studied under Doreen Virtue and Antea Rood.

Shanna has been an integral part of the AURA SHOP Team in Santa Monica, CA and resides in the enchanting forest of Ashland, OR where she continues to offer services and host events for the Southern Oregon and Mount Shasta regions. She writes a blog capturing her journey as Mama to her baby daughter, whom she is raising in the mythos of the Wheel of the Year and under the Sacred Priestess oath of Steward of the Earth and will be publishing a children’s book in 2019 titled Song of the Trees as well as a guided meditation/prayer oracle set for children in 2021. Shanna will be in the LA area monthly for special events, workshops and musical performance.

Her newest musical work, described as an “experimental tribal-fantasy love affair of sacred and electronic” is scheduled to be released on July 27, 2018. These songs emulate the teachings and mystical knowledge Shanna has learned from many months spent in the surrounding mountain areas of Oregon and California as well as the influences of her Scottish pagan roots. Dubbed "faerie-viking-electronica," the latest songs are a reflection of the heartbeat of the Great Mother merging with the heart-song of the human longing for sacred sensuality and primal thrills of the authentic voice of ancient magic and mystery.

Crystal Kingdom Series With River Forest Mama

March 8, 2018

By: Shanna Lynn

CARNELIAN

The concept of working with crystals is fairly mainstream these days. Many a hotel lobby boasts shiny giants of Quartz structures while trendy fashion shops have a dizzying array of sacred geometry and crystal infused jewelry adorning their walls (and, they hope, your neck and ears). Even the beloved Target (“Tar-jay, n'est pas?”) offers its followers the Little Box of CRYSTALS and Gems. While most of us are aware of the basics, (cleanse and charge, wear or hold, leave out on display or grid the house,) the idea, the raw basics of the truth of crystal “play” seem to be quietly shushed to the index of books that have little hope of being resurrected in podcast form.

Shushed, no more, we cry! The world of crystals is an amazing anomaly of oxymoron: an intricately-simple, natural-magic and physical-metaphysical opportunity to realize the authenticity of our true selves. They hold the teachings that we are a part of creating. They offer themselves as sacred trail-markers for us to scatter as we journey this planet, uncovering our sacred empowered self. One of the most powerful stones to help one clear and realign in order to rebuild and truly create the world of one’s dreams is the beautiful Carnelian.

Vibrating at the number 5, (the sacred number of the union of elements, the odd and even, and the symbolic number of the Nature) Carnelian comes to us with the promise of balance, the awakening of talent and the renewed energy for our true passions. Her fiery, compassionate heart beats with the magnitude of the Sun and her trigonal being encompasses over 80% of the Orange Light Frequency for our Planet.

Carnelian, in her beauty of red, orange and brown tints, reminds us that the physical realm is just as important as the metaphysical. Spiritual working can be overly focused on the intangible realm, creating a disconnect with our physical bodies. Physical working can too, in the guise of poor diet, unhealthy environments and unhealthy habits. Carnelian resonates with the focus of not only mental prowess, but also of focusing on the act of self-care by appreciating and strengthening our earthly frame, which is the temple that houses our spirit. Carnelian helps activate the lower chakras (root, sacral and solar plexus) allowing us to be assertive and vital in our physical bodies. When our physical existence is vibrant, our system will be flooded with confidence and assertive energies. We not only take the risk, we know there is no failure. There is only experiences and all is appropriate and good.

Human beings are inherently magical creatures. We represent and carry the sacred union of all that IS in our forms. We are able to walk both the earthly and spiritual realm (a concept the Roman architect, Vitruvius, taught and later Leonardo Da’Vinci sketched). Crystals are tangible gifts of the Nature to help us stay true to the magic that we are. Carnelian is the sacred seed that vibrates in anticipation of all that is joyous possibility! She connects us to our creative embers and allows us to connect all that we are to others. Bearing the seal of the Sun, Carnelian holds the fertility associated with this bright star. Integrating the intake of breath with the beating of the heart, Carnelian harmonizes relationships and does more than just bring sexy back - she is the unceasing display of exciting fireworks.

Due to her forgiving nature and gentle but impressive assistance, Carnelian is an excellent stone for stabilizing energy, protecting one against negative energy, and providing awareness of emotions and their relationship to the physical self. Directing energy towards transformation and encouraging growth of potential and unyielding optimism, Carnelian is a powerful ally in guiding those trapped in addictive habits or abusive situations out of their troubles and into the light - if they allow her to.

So how do we harness the generous help this crystal offers? Meditating with and wearing the stone are popular and practiced ways to tap into the crystal energy, but creating elixirs, oils and blends are also powerful and fun. In addition to private rituals, working this alchemy with children or loved ones can be an added dynamic to the Carnelian’s frequency of partnership. Placing the crystal next to herbs and plants in your garden will imbue the elementals with its medicine. Don’t have a garden? Even obtaining one plant that you can form a relationship with and nurture will do. Rosemary is an easy plant to grow and also is a spirit-herb to Carnelian. Find a Carnelian that you love and place it in the pot with your Rosemary. Visualize the warm hues of the Carnelian infusing the roots of your plant with its life-force. See an orange-red aura glow around your plant and acknowledge that your Rosemary IS now Carnelian. When you take and use your sacred herb, you will acknowledge that YOU are now Carnelian. Allow the mysticism and lore of the crystal to permeate your world, as it is your world, and as the message of Carnelian says, realize and recognize the creative truth that you are, and trust in your own ability to manifest the life that you choose.

Carnelian - from Latin “Carnis” for Skin

Form: Chalcedony [Quartz]

Hardness: 7

Astrological Signs: Gemini, Virgo, Taurus, Cancer and Leo

Birthstone: Leo and Virgo

Planets: Venus and Mercury

Vibrates at the number 5

Place(s) of Origin: India, Brazil, Uruguay, Scotland, Washington State

Chakra’s: Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus and Heart

Tarot Correspondence: Empress, Emperor, Hierophant, Justice, Suite of Wands

Essential Oils: Cinnamon

Animal Totem: Deer, Fox, Hummingbird,

Elemental: Salamander

Promotes: Courage, vitality, sexuality, passion, awakens talents, stimulates mental clarity and decision making, communication, endurance, fertility

Rejuvenating Sun-Blessing Elixir:

Gather and prepare this recipe during the Waxing Moon phase

24 oz Spring Water
Pinch Organic Ceylon Cinnamon
Tiny Pinch Organic Himalayan Sea Salt or Celtic Sea Salt
1 cup Cedar leaves and/or 1 sprig organic Rosemary
1 Organic Orange, sliced with skin on
Organic Chamomile 1 bunch fresh; 1-2 tbs dried flowers or 2-3 tea bags
* Polished Carnelian Stone
Organic raw honey

Combine chamomile, orange, rosemary, Carnelian stone and cedar leaves in a glass container with the Spring Water and allow to set in the Sun for 3-4 hours.

Strain herbs and stone after what is now a Sun Tea is at desired strength

Add Ceylon cinnamon, salt and honey to taste

Stir clockwise three times and envision a golden-white light coming from your third eye into your elixir, infusing it with joy, confidence and love . You can add a simple personal chant if you would like.

Drink with intention - create a ritual for drinking your special elixirs. Find a space to relax in (see some ideas for creating a sacred space here) and as you sip, envision the liquid infusing your physical body with the golden light of the Sun. Note the different tastes and give thanks to the plants and the elements that came together for you.

Thank your herbs and give them back to the earth

Thank your Carnelian and place her where she feels best

* Please note that cedar is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women. Please be sure to research and properly identify if foraging edibles. Know your region and harvesting recommendations. If you decide to use a different pine or conifer, know that Ponderosa, Norfolk Pine and Yew trees are toxic. Cedar leaves are available from many tea sources, including Mountain Rose Herbs. If you are not certain opt out and just use Rosemary.

* Not all crystals are safe to place in food or water. Carnelian is, however make sure that it is a polished stone. As with all small objects, please be sure to remove stone before drinking,

Crystal Kingdom

June 21, 2016

Shanna Fanelli is a certified Crystal and Sound Alchemist, Faeriologist, Energy Artist and Reiki I and II practitioner. Deeply in tune with the mysteries of the ancients and a Star-child, her minimalistic lifestyle and sacred reverence for the elementals reflect her beliefs and loving relationship with the Nature. She implements Crystal Energy, Vocal Healing and Earth-essence into her daily practices and energy sessions, focusing on a holistic lifestyle that honors love and light for all life-force. Shanna has over three decades of working with faeires, nature spirits and stars. She has studied under Silkander Scott Von Heldt, Doreen Virtue, Nicole Pigaeult and Antea Rood.

It seems like there’s a lot of seeking going on. Every-other street corner, natural foods store, metaphysical hot-spot and couch cushion is being scoured for the newest token of manifestation and spiritual awakening. It’s beautiful, it’s exciting, and it’s all the rage, which can suddenly manifest itself as soggy granola in life’s cereal bowl of irony. Suddenly the “rage” issues a rage, and it’s no gluten-free-vegan-biodynamic-cupcake of bliss when confronted with the oodles of options spirit weavers, fortune tellers and the latest Instagram account tell us we need in order to be in “our personal power…” We are left with a panic that our dreamcatchers don’t work, our birthdays screwed us for life, and that if we don’t have every precious gemstone there is to mine, we won’t activate our LightBody (you were thinking about all of this stuff to do that, right?).

I can’t tell you the way to enlightenment, but I can tell you that it’s ok to relax. I can’t stretch my body into sacred geometrical shapes and walk on water, but I can tell you that you should really try (and if you do this – please call me!). I can’t tell you all of the downloads and chants that can be integrated to achieve this heightened state of Divine Awareness, but I can tell you about one of the many tools and Master Teachers our amazing planet has provided to enable us to remember who we are – crystals.

I state this as fact, because I believe it to be so and because I’ve been working with the Plant and Crystal Kingdom all of my life. You have too, if you have ever had the sudden urge to climb a tree, sit on a rock, dig your hands through the sand, or just walk barefoot across the grass. Our natural state is to be at ease with the elements, and the Crystal Kingdom presents us with tangible representations of the innate powers we possess. Each stone resonates at a special frequency that touches us, allowing our physical bodies to begin to vibrate at that frequency. The ultimate goal is to embody all of those vibrations and continually resonate at a crystalline current. Our limitless LightBodies are already crystalline, and eagerly awaiting integration into our physical selves. The crystals, nature’s gifts, help us with this sacred union.

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I often get asked about how to work with the crystals. I say play with them! The crystals are living objects of outstanding energy – they want you to be open to be able to receive their gifts! Never doubt, feel foolish, or intimidated by the concept of bonding with a crystal. There is no wrong way to play within this world. One of the easiest things to do is to literally go to a location where there are crystals and walk around, opening yourself up to the idea that there is a new friend waiting to find you. It’s delightfully surprising to see what crystals will call out to you at different times in your life. When you find a special stone that “feels good” (really!) hold it in your hand. You can close your eyes if it helps you to concentrate, you can gaze at it in wonder (or confusion), you can sing the theme song from The Legend of Zelda and triumphantly hold it atop your head – whatever feels good. Notice if it heats up or cools down. See if it fits into the grooves of your palm and snuggles into the nooks where the fingers attach to the hand. In a world of overstimulation, the art of just being, just feeling quiet and focusing on a simple act can be one of the best gifts you can give to yourself. This may not happen immediately, and that’s ok. Be gentle with yourself. Expect the best and if nothing happens at first, know that you are destined for something better, something magical! Once you find that perfect piece, you will know.

Continue to carry your crystal with you. Get used to its distinct size, shape and lovely crevices. Feel the lines, points, hollows, dips and mountains upon its surface. Does it bear any physical similarities to you? (You know what they say about humans and their pets, well, if you were a crystal…) Check out the coloring – does it have rainbows? Is it a smooth, unified shade or does it have spots and gradual fading? Is it actually quite hideous to you, but for whatever reason, you just love it? It loves you too.

There is a never-ending plenty when it comes to crystal play. You can make mandalas with them, create special altars of intentions, grid your home, office (I used to keep a grid right on my desk when I worked in the corporate world) and make a special “blend” to keep in the car or on your bike for protection. You can do beautiful dedication ceremonies for yourself, others, or the Earth with crystals. You can take them and plant them back into the Earth with intentions. One of my favorite things to do is to charge a quartz crystal with a specific intention, and then plant it in a spot with an amethyst. To charge a crystal is to cleanse it, and then in whatever way feels best to you, to state your intention for the highest good and the highest frequency (you always want to preface an intent with some sort of prayer that acknowledges the highest of frequencies, as we want to continually raise our vibrations and all that is around us). There is no wrong way to charge a crystal. You can hold it to your third eye, you can place it on your heart chakra, you can give it a good stare or simply fold it between your hands. I like to blow my breath into them before I state an intention, as I feel it imbeds both my life force as well as my spirit.

Quartz crystals are the easiest to program with intent, and quite receptive. They work with all chakras. The wee slivers of quartz are just darling to program for use in planting and gridding – they get so excited, you can see them start to sparkle and get rainbows! I always include a small piece of amethyst or kyanite when doing this play, as these two stones vibrate at such a high frequency, they never need to be cleansed. In fact, they are so evolutionarily advanced in spiritual vibrations that they will also cleanse, charge and empower objects and space around them – that’s any stones, jewelry, rooms and you!

This leads me to the concept of cleansing your crystals. Crystals are our master teachers in remembering who we are and connecting ourselves back to our Higher Selves, connecting us back to Source. They assist us in recognizing our power and enable us to travel this earthly plane with a spiritual air. It’s important to respect them and keep them clean and happy – they will do the same for you. One of the most common ways to cleanse a crystal is with sage or palo santo. The Latin for sage is ‘Salvia,’ meaning ‘to heal.’ The name of the plant itself, ‘sage,’ means wise, elite, advanced. The vibrations of the plant embody its name, which is why the ancient Druids held it sacred and would burn it, and the Native Americans.

Palo Santo, (“Holy Wood”) is a magical tree from South America that has healing properties. Its delicious scent raises vibrations, which enables you to form a deeper connection to Source. Though it does not burn as long as sage, it is literally, Divine. Your crystals will sing for you when you bathe them in the smoke of the Palo Santo.

And speaking of baths, there are some crystals that just adore a good soak in some salt water or a running river. If you live near a natural body or spring of water, give those crystals that are ok with getting wet a treat. You can dip them one-by-one, or create a special netted bag and just swish them in. Quartz is fine with water. Selenite is not. You’ll actually get a funny feeling in the pit of your stomach (and that intuition should develop even more as you continue to bond and play with your crystals!) about whether or not a crystal would like to be immersed in the water element. Trust it. One of my choice baths for my crystals is to use a special bowl or dish that I fill with good Himalayan salt and just let those critters soak in it for three days. After their soak, I like to rub them and will put them on a tree root or cover them with some flowers (awesome for rose quartz, kunzite and morganite!).

You can keep a little pot of earth or sand as well to soak your crystals in – the earth element will draw out anything that does not serve your crystal in the highest good and purify it. For protective and super grounding stones, (like Black Tourmaline, Obsidian, Shungite, Onyx and Hematite) it’s best to cleanse regularly, as these particular crystals shield your energy field against psychic attacks and electro magnetic fields (EMF). Think of them like vacuums - you want to keep them empty so that they can continue to cleanse for you. Be careful of putting your crystals in direct sunlight for too long, as the powerful rays will bleach your crystals. This is actually an amazing way to bring back any crystals that have turned cloudy, a result of being ignored or hidden. In this case, a good sun bath is most appreciated. Full moonlight is an incredibly potent time to cleanse crystals. Put them out in a safe spot and let them bask in the silver rays of the moon overnight – they will thank you for this special energy and you, in turn, will resonate with it as well!

Talking to the crystals is a wonderful way to form a connection – they love attention! Rubbing them is not only a beautiful way to bond, but also will encourage growth. Notice how your crystal will sparkle more, create rainbows and even change colors! This is all a reflection of you and your growth. Make sure that you are keeping your crystals on natural surfaces – no plastic! If you’re feeling crafty, perhaps you can construct a special shelf or area for them. I keep a majority of my crystals on my wooden countertop in the kitchen, as this is where I do most of my play. The crystals displayed change as my needs or focus does. Any grid-work that I am doing has its own special place where it will remain undisturbed until the intention has manifested (and this happens rather quickly, as the crystals are quite powerful!).

I have amethyst and selenite in every room, as they continually raise vibrations. I keep a white Himalayan salt lamp the size of a small child in my bedroom. Himalayan salt is one of the most holistic minerals, as it emits negative ions, which counteract the positive ions emitted from electronics and keep a clear space. Keeping the physical space, the environment, as sacred and charged will keep you in the same vibration; you will align to these high frequencies, identify with them, and resonate with them. When we allow ourselves to fall into harmony with these amazing tools of nature, we integrate our spiritual lives into the mundane with grace and ease, and begin to allow others to feel those vibrations.

There are so many wonders and initiations that the Crystal Kingdom has to offer, and it is eager to integrate itself into our lives. That is the beautiful relationship that we have with the nature, to orchestrate these highest of frequencies with us so that our spiritual essence, our LightBodies, can easily integrate into our physical selves. It’s such an exciting gift that is our birthright, to work with these Rock Stars and truly see that heaven is a place on Earth.

Shanna Fanelli is a certified Crystal and Sound Alchemist, Faeriologist, Energy Artist and Reiki I and II practitioner based in Santa Monica. Learn more about Shanna and her services at ShannaFanelli.com.

FLUORITE

Fluorite - from Latin “fluo” to flow

CARNELIAN

Carnelian - from Latin “Carnis” for Skin

Rejuvenating Sun-Blessing Elixir:

House of Citrine