Obsidian (snowflake)
Chakra: Root
The purity stone. Obsidian is molten lava that cooled so quickly it had no time to crystallize. It is a crystal with no limitations or boundaries, and as a result works extremely fast and with great power. Nothing can be hidden from obsidian, as it is truth enhancing, reflective, and merciless in exposing flaws, weaknesses, and blockages. It impels us to grow and lends solid support while we do so. It is also a strongly protective crystal that forms a shield against negativity. It is helpful for highly sensitive people, blocks psychic attacks, and removes negative spiritual influences. Emotionally, it helps you learn who you truly are, bringing you face to face with your shadow. It identifies outdated behavior patterns, dissolves emotional blockages and ancient traumas, bringing depth and clarity to emotions. Spiritually, it vitalizes the souls purpose and anchors the spirit into the body. Snowflake Obsidian in particular, calms and soothes so that one is in the right frame of mind to be receptive before bringing your attention to ingrained behavior patterns. It teaches one to value their mistakes as well as their successes. It is a crystal of purity that provides balance to the mind, body, and spirit. It helps one to recognize and release wrong thinking, and stressful mental patterns, while promoting dispassion and inner centering. With this crystal isolation and loneliness becomes empowering and this can aid in meditation.