Apache Tears... Heal Grief and Give Protection and Grounding.

Apache Tears are a type of black Obsidian... but they have a more friendly vibration than some of the other types of Obsidian. Maybe it is their strange out-of-shape appearance... that makes you comfortable with them. They are strong stones for grounding and protection... and to aid you to clear negative emotions that may be holding you back.

Why Would You Use Them

Apache Tears are strong stones for spiritual grounding and they are also powerful for psychic protection. They will raise your ability to recognize the approach of menacing situations, where you may be at risk. Like other types of Black Obsidian... they will absorb negative energy. This makes Apache Tears powerful tools to cleanse your auric field of negativity.

This is extremely useful if you are a healer... as they will aid your work by ensuring you are kept safe. Their historical meaning is interesting... as these stones are powerful to heal you... if you are feeling grief and emotional distress.

Where Does It Come From

These dark strange looking stones occur naturally in these odd shapes. They are not altered but are natural crystals... a type of Black Obsidian Stone found in the south-western USA and Mexico.

They are volcanic stones, that may be partly transparent. Their color is very dark brown to black in color.

Their name comes from an American Indian legend. It was said that certain members of this tribe were pursued by the Cavalry... and although they fought bravely they were outnumbered.

Rather than be captured they jumped off the cliff to their deaths. The distraught women of the tribe cried dark tears of grief... which fell to the earth, and formed into these dark strangely shaped stones.

Who Should Use It

These are very useful stones for anyone to use... but if you are a healer, or if you are doing any spiritual development work there are strong advantages to using these stones. Their energy works within the base chakra...where it will move excess energy down into the earth chakra for grounding.

The energy of the Apache Tears will strengthen the blood and the immune system... and they will help the body to assimilate Vitamin C and D. Their energy within the sacral chakra helps to aid the removal of disharmonious energies in relationships.

They assist with the reduction of toxins in the body by aiding their removal. They may calm muscle spasms and enhance vitality and strength within the body.

Within the heart chakra their energy will assist the emotional body to heal... from old issues of an emotional nature. They may bring through joy as they encourage you to feel more positive about life.

Because they do absorb so much negativity.... they will need to be regularly cleansed using one of the methods for cleansing crystals.

Wearing Apache Tears

These unusual stones are on the birthstone list as they are a November birthstone. They are also on the zodiac birthstone list as they are a Scorpio birthstone. Because Apache Tears are birthstones... you can expect to find them made into jewelry.

They do make lovely rings and pendants, and their unusual shape makes them a striking and unique piece of birthstone jewelry.

Having jewelry made from these stones is an excellent idea... as you can easily wear them and keep this excellent energy within your aura.

You will need to cleanse them fairly often... but there are lots of advantages to having a piece of jewelry that is both a spiritual grounding and psychic protection stone. An alternative to jewelry is to keep one in your pocket... so that the energy remains within your auric field.

Crystal Books

The crystal books that are shown on the right are all very in-depth crystal reference books. Having one of these on hand is a benefit... as it may aid you when buying crystals.

Melody's Encyclopedia... Love Is In The Earth... covers more than most. It gives you so much information, and covers so many crystals that on its own is almost a reference library. To read reviews of my favorite Crystal Books Click Here.

Combining It With Other Stones

Lodestone, the naturally magnetic variety of Magnetite is powerful in combination with this stone, for grounding or protection.

Some other very strong stones you may wish to combine with them are Smokey Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Boji Stones and Red Garnet.

You may use them at the heart chakra, combined with Pink Rhodochrosite or Tinaksite... to help you with emotional healing.

They also combine well with Tibetan Tektite, Libyan Desert Glass... also known as Libyan Gold Tektite, and Moldavite.

In Summary

Apache Tears are friendly stones that may be used to ground your energy and protect you from negativity. Although many people are drawn to the more spiritual stones... that work within the higher chakras... it is important to ensure that the physical body is kept healthy and that you remain grounded to avoid health problems.