I have a story to share with you, Saffron. I have a lovely old amber necklace that I bought at a flea market; I never really wore it, but I took it out for the February's lunar cycle. It's a long string of amber gems with the option to wear long or as a choker. I chose the choker option. It felt good and looked beautiful. I wore it to bed.
In the middle of the night I woke from a bad dream. Ticks were attacking me, so many of them, some even appeared to be flying, and we know ticks don't fly. I awoke in horror. I felt itchiness on my legs and my neck. I thought of the amber resin with fossilized insects trapped inside. I sat up and took off my amber necklace. In the morning, I looked at my lovely amber necklace with a jewelers loupe and found inclusion bodies of foreign matter that looked like they could be tick bodies.
I searched the internet and found "Ticks were spreading pathogens for millions of years before humans evolved. Biologist George Poinar, Jr., has found evidence of Borrelia, a type of spirochete-like bacteria that causes Lyme disease, in fossilized ticks preserved in 5−20-million-year-old amber. Much older fossilized ticks have been found in 99-million-year-old amber." I continued to find many accounts of Borrelia found in amber resin.
I also read this recent discovery about ticks taking flight "Even if you find ticks repulsive, your skin's electrical charge may find them positively attractive. Previously assumed to require direct contact to spread, scientists at the University of Bristol have found that ticks may be able to 'fly' across short distances using the power of static electricity."! Amazing huh?
I've had lyme disease many years ago, now I am completely recovered or so I think. What a nightmare. I'm happy to say I'm back to wearing my amber necklace but not as a choker, and I will take it off when sleeping, so it doesn't break or trigger bad dreams. Gemstones are powerful! Oh, before wearing my amber necklace again, today I washed my necklace with gentle soap, polished and blessed it. I actually thought about doing this when I initially put it on...I should have listened!
I love the gemstone portion of Roots and Spheres so much. Thank you, Saffron you are really gifted.
That is an amazing story and totally an Amber experience. I would guess that Amber was trying to help highlight and deal with an annoyance in your life at the time. Was something 'bugging' you?
Cleansing and programming your crystals before use is really important so that any residual energy from other people and surroundings is negated.
I will put something up soon about how to cleanse crystals.
Dear Saffron, your meditation was so powerful and beautiful. I didn't realize you wrote this. It moved me so much. Tears, gratitude and love, always love. Thank you blessed one, I'll be returning to this meditation over and over.
I have a story to share with you, Saffron. I have a lovely old amber necklace that I bought at a flea market; I never really wore it, but I took it out for the February's lunar cycle. It's a long string of amber gems with the option to wear long or as a choker. I chose the choker option. It felt good and looked beautiful. I wore it to bed.
In the middle of the night I woke from a bad dream. Ticks were attacking me, so many of them, some even appeared to be flying, and we know ticks don't fly. I awoke in horror. I felt itchiness on my legs and my neck. I thought of the amber resin with fossilized insects trapped inside. I sat up and took off my amber necklace. In the morning, I looked at my lovely amber necklace with a jewelers loupe and found inclusion bodies of foreign matter that looked like they could be tick bodies.
I searched the internet and found "Ticks were spreading pathogens for millions of years before humans evolved. Biologist George Poinar, Jr., has found evidence of Borrelia, a type of spirochete-like bacteria that causes Lyme disease, in fossilized ticks preserved in 5−20-million-year-old amber. Much older fossilized ticks have been found in 99-million-year-old amber." I continued to find many accounts of Borrelia found in amber resin.
I also read this recent discovery about ticks taking flight "Even if you find ticks repulsive, your skin's electrical charge may find them positively attractive. Previously assumed to require direct contact to spread, scientists at the University of Bristol have found that ticks may be able to 'fly' across short distances using the power of static electricity."! Amazing huh?
I've had lyme disease many years ago, now I am completely recovered or so I think. What a nightmare. I'm happy to say I'm back to wearing my amber necklace but not as a choker, and I will take it off when sleeping, so it doesn't break or trigger bad dreams. Gemstones are powerful! Oh, before wearing my amber necklace again, today I washed my necklace with gentle soap, polished and blessed it. I actually thought about doing this when I initially put it on...I should have listened!
I love the gemstone portion of Roots and Spheres so much. Thank you, Saffron you are really gifted.
Warmly, Donna
That is an amazing story and totally an Amber experience. I would guess that Amber was trying to help highlight and deal with an annoyance in your life at the time. Was something 'bugging' you?
Cleansing and programming your crystals before use is really important so that any residual energy from other people and surroundings is negated.
I will put something up soon about how to cleanse crystals.
Thank you for sharing Donna 😊
Thank you for responding to me. I look forward to your next post!
Dear Saffron, your meditation was so powerful and beautiful. I didn't realize you wrote this. It moved me so much. Tears, gratitude and love, always love. Thank you blessed one, I'll be returning to this meditation over and over.
Donna
Thank you so much for your kindest of words, I am so glad this resonated with you :-)
Amber: check. Now I'm waiting for the New Moon. Thank you, Saffron, for yet another wonderfully written piece guiding us into a lovely meditation.
From the clouds to the heart, I hope your dreams reflect your reality :-)
Aww thank you so much!
Thank you for this moving meditative guide. Lovely.
Thank you Sheryl, I appreciate you taking the time to read it.
This really lands for me and feels powerful...beautifully written as well!
Thank you for sharing this, Saffron! :)
Thank you for being part of our community Laura 😊
I'm so happy to be a part of it :)