I have made a little shrine up on my desk with things that are supposed to remind me of what I need to know. I have a little wolf there, howling, to remind me that inside I am wild and fierce. The Chinese symbol for change and transition reminds me that I'm supposed to go with the flow of the universe. A red heart, for love. A labyrinth. And some hematite.
It's an interesting mineral, renowned for its spiritual and emotional healing properties. It's a grounding stone, one that protects and boundaries, providing emotional stability in the face of other people's psychic chaos. It roots you to your corporeal essence, which makes it good for physical healing, time travel, and fighting nervousness on airplanes. And it's good for your heart, in all ways.
"There was a time when you were not a slave, remember that. You walked alone, full of laughter, you bathed bare-bellied. You say you have lost all recollection of it, remember... You say there are not words to describe it; you say it doesn't exist. But remember. Make an effort to remember. Or, failing that, invent." Monique Wittig -- From Les Guerilleres
About Me
- Tina
- "To be sane in a mad time is bad for the brain, worse for the heart." Wendell Berry
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