Lapis lazuli was more precious than gold in Medieval Europe.
Craftswomen
So how did this precious material end up deposited on this woman’s teeth?
— Read on theconversation.com/we-found-lapis-lazuli-hidden-in-ancient-teeth-revealing-the-forgotten-role-of-women-in-medieval-arts-109458
Welcome the Summer Season with Crystals
Welcome the Summer Solstice! Summer solstice is when subtle energies are elevated.
Set an intention you want to seed for the second half of the year. Realize and reflect what has manifested in your life since the dark days of the winter solstice. Drop in and evaluate the relationship you have with yourself, your values, and your mindset- without judgment. As you enter this Solstice portal, decide what longer servers you and leave it behind. This can be old thought patterns, old ways of being, or old plans and goals you now are ready to release.
Celebrate what is in bloom in your life right now. Enter this Solstice portal with Joy and Gratitude by aligning yourself with these potent rays of light, bring greater harmony with nature, with the Earth, the Elementals, your crystals, and the cosmos.
Other ideas and practices to enhance your Solstice celebration – Honor the goddess Litha – Crystal meditation – Bio tuning – Sound bathing – Drumming – Singing – enjoy alone or with a group to increase coherence. Grid out your crystals charged with your intentions and tune into the light of the sun. Today the rays of light from our Star is at it’s height. We can harness this energy and use it for good, for we too, are made of star stuff.
Summertime reminds me of lake days, friendships, campfire nights, and crafts! Maybe this summer your inner child is unlocked and comes out to play more.
With your crystals by your side, keep moving on your journey of self discovery. Take time, everyday, or every weekend, or every evening this season to follow what puts you in flow, makes your soul sing, and time fly by.
That inner mojo is what will guide you towards ease, contentment, and maybe even joy. Being creative isn’t always painting a picture on the canvas but rather it is feeling what comes from your heart, your inner truth, and co creating with the universe to live in a reality that reflects what you believe is real and true. Your mindset matters. Visualize your core values, your dreams, and bring them into existence- this is real creation.
Traditionally the Sun is seen as feminine, the giver of all life, and she knows how to guide life to grow and expand. So tune into Her now.
Open your heart and let the light from the Sun fill your heart and be nourished by this light. Open up and let the light from the Sun fill you with magic, creativity, joy, and manifestation.
What ever you choose to do, no matter how small, or how quick, you may sit quietly with a crystal, light a candle, or sit silently on the deck or stoop, just do it, or just BE today. Listen, observe, clear your mind, drop into your heart. For we are cyclical beings and these moments of time are rooted in our DNA. Even if you are early on your path of crystal healing or wellbeing, you can start rituals today and watch them bloom over time. It gives my life so much meaning, it opens me up to meeting new people online, and helps me identify times of productivity and rest. I encourage you to try now and I will return to remind you of the next turn of the wheel of life, season, or moon phase. Enjoy the journey, Solstice Blessings.
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New Moon Ritual
I am observing this new moon with some rituals you can incorporate into your life. The moon calendar is cyclical and forgiving, if you’d rather do one of these on the full moon- that’s cool too.
New Moon Mandala
The absolute aspect of creativity is- it is not art nor does it need to be shown to anyone. This is time, an outlet, a gift from the Divine (Source, Universe, Higher Power, G-d…) for your soul to flow and for you to express yourself. It is not like proper art but rather creativity is something we all do while experiencing life as a being here on planet Earth.
Create a mandala and let your creativity flow.
Creating a piece of art like a Mandala is a nice ritual that let’s your heart and subconscious flow without being ruled entirely from your mind. As you can see, the finished Mandala is not a beautiful work of art, but the process of creating this was a peaceful detachment from ego, a meditation, a flow, a way to focus my energy and shift out of my mind and into my heart.
Crystal Grid
Another New Moon Ritual idea is creating a crystal grid with stones you plan on working with this new cycle.
Smoky quartz crystal grid.
By placing your crystals in a cozy spot where the moonlight usually filters in on nights of the Full Moon, you are cleansing them. Placing your crystals out overnight will help clear them of old, negative, and / or stagnant energy.
Grow your crystal collection with these crystals, hand selected for their quality, lineage, and vibration.
Salt Soak
Self reflection and thoughts of what you want to bring into your orbit during this new cycle from this New Moon to the next one may flow to you easily if you are in a warm salt bath. Maybe light a candle or add oils… create space to get a download, new ideas, or intentions.
If your more of a shower person, think about applying a hair mask every New Moon or something else that honors your sign, the season, your body or your emotions.
Seeds of Intention
Part of the message in this New Moon in Aquarius is to know your truth, stand in it, and don’t let outside influences like friends, family, or peers dull your sparkle. Be brave in receiving your soul purpose from the Divine and expressing your true self.
Maybe ask yourself this New Moon, where am I shrinking? Where am I not showing up authentically?
Set Goals and Determine Your Shadow Work
Have a vision for the future? Try identifying the steps needed to bring that bliss into your life, and think about how you want to feel on the journey getting there. By writing down your intentions, you will be pinpointing practices, behaviors, and attitudes that will support the realization of your vision. Try writing statements that begin with “I invite…I am…I honor…I will…I connect with…I will maintain…”
Plant What You Are Calling Into Your Life
Moon Is My Calendar
Cleansing / Charging Plate
Depending on the moon phase or your intuition, you can use a selenite crystal plate to cleanse or charge the energy of your stones and crystal jewelry.
We offer etched crystal plates in two shapes, a hexagon with the sacred geometry Metatron’s Cube and a rectangle with the chakra symbols.
I trust you do aspects of these already and you have gotten an idea of a ritual you can start doing every cycle. Make it your own, add colors, flavors, singing, mantras, affirmations, offerings, reiki, drums, dancing, divinity, community, whatever- let your rituals evolve and grow.
For more information about me or my shop, visit Boho Bahia. Let’s also connect on social media, I’ll remind you when to set your crystals out on nights of the new and full moons.
New Moon Ritual
The New Moon in Gemini! I am observing this new moon with some rituals you can incorporate into your life. The moon calendar is cyclical and forgiving, if you’d rather do one of these on the full moon- that’s cool too.
New Moon Mandala
The absolute aspect of creativity is- it is not art nor does it need to be shown to anyone. This is time, an outlet, a gift from the Divine (Source, Universe, Higher Power, G-d…) for your soul to flow and for you to express yourself. It is not like proper art but rather creativity is something we all do while experiencing life as a being here on planet Earth.
Create a mandala and let your creativity flow.
Creating a piece of art like a Mandala is a nice ritual that let’s your heart and subconscious flow without being ruled entirely from your mind. As you can see, the finished Mandala is not a beautiful work of art, but the process of creating this was a peaceful detachment from ego, a meditation, a flow, a way to focus my energy and shift out of my mind and into my heart.
Crystal Grid
Another New Moon Ritual idea is creating a crystal grid with stones you plan on working with this new cycle.
Smoky quartz crystal grid.
By placing your crystals in a cozy spot where the moonlight usually filters in on nights of the Full Moon, you are cleansing them. Placing your crystals out overnight will help clear them of old, negative, and / or stagnant energy.
Grow your crystal collection with these crystals, hand selected for their quality, lineage, and vibration.
Salt Soak
Self reflection and thoughts of what you want to bring into your orbit during this new cycle from this New Moon to the next one may flow to you easily if you are in a warm salt bath. Maybe light a candle or add oils… create space to get a download, new ideas, or intentions.
If your more of a shower person, think about applying a hair mask every New Moon or something else that honors your sign, the season, your body or your emotions.
Seeds of Intention
Part of the message in this New Moon in Aquarius is to know your truth, stand in it, and don’t let outside influences like friends, family, or peers dull your sparkle. Be brave in receiving your soul purpose from the Divine and expressing your true self.
Maybe ask yourself this New Moon, where am I shrinking? Where am I not showing up authentically?
Set Goals and Determine Your Shadow Work
Have a vision for the future? Try identifying the steps needed to bring that bliss into your life, and think about how you want to feel on the journey getting there. By writing down your intentions, you will be pinpointing practices, behaviors, and attitudes that will support the realization of your vision. Try writing statements that begin with “I invite…I am…I honor…I will…I connect with…I will maintain…”
Plant What You Are Calling Into Your Life
Moon Is My Calendar
Cleansing / Charging Plate
Depending on the moon phase or your intuition, you can use a selenite crystal plate to cleanse or charge the energy of your stones and crystal jewelry.
We offer etched crystal plates in two shapes, a hexagon with the sacred geometry Metatron’s Cube and a rectangle with the chakra symbols.
I trust you do aspects of these already and you have gotten an idea of a ritual you can start doing every cycle. Make it your own, add colors, flavors, singing, mantras, affirmations, offerings, reiki, drums, dancing, divinity, community, whatever- let your rituals evolve and grow.
For more information about me or my shop, visit Boho Bahia. Let’s also connect on social media, I’ll remind you when to set your crystals out on nights of the new and full moons.
Boho Bahia 