The benefits of obsidian in lithotherapy
On a mental and emotional level
Obsidian is an extremely effective and powerful stone of protection, unblocking and healing.
It is able to bring up problems, stress or anxieties. Once detected, obsidian confronts us with these problems, and helps us to confront them.
It helps eliminate these negative feelings and replace them with a state of well-being and serenity.
Obsidian is a very concrete stone. That is why when using this stone, one must be willing to accept knowing the truth about oneself because it can be difficult to accept.
This is why it is best to be accompanied by an experienced lithotherapist if you wish to use obsidian to heal buried wounds and blockages, because it risks bringing up violent emotions and unpleasant truths.
On the physical level
By eliminating stress, anxiety and nervous tension, obsidian allows you to have quality and restorative sleep.
Applied to the throat chakra, it will help relieve cervical osteoarthritis.
On the spiritual level
Obsidian is the stone that symbolizes the heart of Mother Earth in direct relation with the cosmos.
A protective stone, it forms a barrier against negative energies and the most harmful influences. It blocks psychic attacks and frees from all kinds of spiritual influences.
Absolute Yin and Yang balance, it allows us to move away from the darkness by giving us an insight into the cause of our discomfort, and gives access to the light by exposing the truth.
It can be used in divinatory arts just like a rock crystal ball, provided you are not afraid of what you are going to discover.
When you do a session with obsidian, it will then be necessary to regenerate at the end of the session by meditating on a rock crystal (icosahedron shape, biterminated or Herkimer diamond) which in order to compensate for the darkness of the obsidian.
How to Use, Purify, and Recharge Obsidian Stones
Obsidian is associated with the root chakra.
Located at the base of the spine, the root chakra reinforces the feeling of security and anchoring to the Earth.
Worn as a pendant, obsidian will be a powerful protective amulet.
For example, you can use a tumbled stone for self-confidence and to block fear and insecurity.
Placed near your bed, it will act to eliminate mental tension.
Used by therapists, obsidian will be positioned between the hands as well as at the root chakra. It will protect the mind from all instabilities and fight against surrounding negative energies.
Obsidian does not necessarily require purification since it repels negative energies and evil forces.
You can still clean your obsidian stones when you purchase them by rinsing them thoroughly with clean water, or by fumigation, by burning a bundle of white sage, incense or a stick of Palo Santo.
You can also use the sound technique by placing the stone in a singing bowl.
Then recharge your stone by exposing it to moonlight overnight, especially during a full moon.
It can also be recharged in sunlight for 1-2 hours.
You can also recharge your obsidian by placing it on a large pile of quartz for a few hours.