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This piece weighs 74g and measures 6cm x 1.5cm and has been reduced due to slight damage.

Obsidian:-

Obsidian forms from molten lava in the last stages of volcanic eruptions, the remaining silica minerals that flow onto the surface and are super-cooled into glass before crystallization can occur. It is an amorphous material known as a “mineraloid” with a hardness of 5 to 5.5, and is usually opaque except on thin edges. Obsidian is most frequently jet black, but can be dark brown, grey or grey-green. Trace elements or inclusions and refraction of microscopic gas bubbles can produce rare colour variations, markings, and iridescent or metallic “sheens.” The name comes from the Latin obsidianus, an erroneous transcription of obsianus, meaning “the stone of Obsius,” the prominent Roman who discovered it. It is also referred to as “volcano glass,” “mirror of the Incas,” and “Iceland agate.” Obsidian is famous for producing an edge thinner and sharper than the best surgical steel, and is currently being used in scalpels for some of the most precise surgery. 

Obsidian is a talisman of those who dare to see…the past, the future, or one’s own inner demons and darkest truths. It is no ordinary stone, but nature’s glass formed from volcanic lava and hardened so quickly it formed no crystalline structure. It has no boundaries or limitations, and works rapidly with great power. Its edge can be razor sharp, and its dark, glossy surface polished into cold, hard glass, a “mirror stone” for those prepared to look deep into the inner being, the subconscious, to reveal one’s shadow self…flaws, weaknesses, fears, all. Nothing is hidden from Obsidian. 

This shamanic stone can be brutal and direct, yet it carries the wonderful power of catharsis and deep soul healing. It reveals the reasons behind one’s imperfections and causes of dis-ease, and provides a clear picture of the changes needed to ameliorate them. It impels growth and resolution, and lends solid support and direction during the process. Obsidian provides essential grounding, connecting the base of the spine to the heart of the earth. It is highly protective, shielding one from negativity in the environment, from others, and from within the self.

The use of Obsidian dates to the Old Stone Age, and many cultures relied heavily on this material in their daily, ritual, and spiritual lives. Obsidian’s conchoidal fracture allows it to break into pieces with curved surfaces and very sharp edges, and it has been found around the world fashioned into arrowheads, spear points, knives, axe heads, scrapers and various other cutting instruments. Pre-Columbian Mesoamericans fashioned a sword with Obsidian blades mounted in a wooden body, called a macuahuitl, that was capable of inflicting horrific injuries, and Obsidian daggers were reputed to be used in bloodletting and human sacrifice. In the Middle East, it was esteemed for its sharpness and precision in ritual circumcision, ancient Melanesians honed pointed pieces for tattooing the skin, and peoples on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) made multipurpose tools called mata’a for food preparation and cultivation. They also chose Obsidian as the pupils of the eyes in their famous Moai (statues) to endow them with authority and a spiritual essence.

The mystical properties of Obsidian also date back to early civilizations, most notably in Mesoamerica, for its reflective quality and ability to be polished into mirrors. Deep black, or sometimes with a murky transparency, these mirrors reflected shadow images and were metaphors for sacred caves and pools of water. They were conduits for supernatural forces; to the Maya they were a means to communicate with otherworld entities, and to others they were a portal to realms that could be seen but not interacted with.

In ancient Mexico and surrounding regions Obsidian was known as iztli or teotetl, meaning “the divine stone,” used to carve amulets, jewellery, grave ornaments, and images of the god Tezcatlipoca, whose name means “smoking mirror,” and who was said to see all that occurred in the world and heavens through his Obsidian mirror. The Olmecs fashioned concave mirrors capable of lighting fires, and the Maya and Aztecs wore Obsidian mirrors to show elite status, and polished it into sheets for divining a person’s destiny. Ancient Greek civilizations used Obsidian balls and flat mirrors for scrying, and Native American cultures used Obsidian in their spiritual ceremonies to sharpen inner sight.

Gold Sheen Obsidian - a black or deep brown Obsidian displaying a golden chatoyance when viewed in strong light, created from gas bubbles aligning across the layers during formation. Gold Sheen Obsidian is an excellent tool for gazing, to view the future or access knowledge from the past, but more importantly to reveal the heart of a problem or situation in the present. While Gold Sheen reflects that which is needed in one’s life for healing, it does not provide the healing. It does, however, give insight into the paths of action available to bring it about. Gold Sheen Obsidian dissolves negativity and purifies the aura, and is particularly useful for clearing blockages of the Solar Plexus Chakra, the seat of the Will. It is highly effective for exposing and releasing ego conflicts and power abuse, and dispelling any sense of futility or cynicism.

Gold Sheen Obsidian allows one to commune with the Source of all being, and to realign one’s personal power with the Divine to better direct one’s life. It is useful for bringing out hidden talents and to manifest one’s true calling. It is a favourite with Reiki workers and those advanced in the shamanic and healing arts. As Gold Sheen gets to the root of any problem, it can be worn or carried for all diagnostics work, from medical or psychological, to finding faults in machinery or circuits. It is particularly strong for Earth-healing, and can be used to locate areas of disturbance in the Earth’s energy systems.

Stars:-

Stars can represent navigating or finding guidance through the trials of life, our goals and motivations, concepts of harmony and balance, and much more.\n\nSo in this way, a parallel can be made to stars acting as spiritual guides, ushering humans through great difficulties and obstacles, and helping us move from one phase of life to another. In this way, celestial bodies like the North Star and stars, in general, can also be seen as a spiritual symbol of hope, optimism, and the need to start again.

For those who have chosen to leave a difficult place for more prosperous new horizons, stars have always been seen as a light that guides the way to new beginnings. In some Native American cultures, stars were sometimes used as spiritual guides during initiation rites.

Stars often take on the role of great spiritual motivators in the public subconscious. Just think of how people say “reach for the stars,” when they talk about striving for your utmost goals. Stars can represent the goals you are moving toward, as well as act as motivating factors. They are bright, shiny, and far away – just like a positive future. Whether you can obtain those goals and reach that future that the stars represent, is up to you.

Stars show us that though some things in life can be incredible, wondrous, and awe-inspiring, we are unlikely to ever understand exactly how or why they have come to be.

The pentacle has great spiritual significance and has appeared in cultures and religions across the globe, including Mayan, Grecian, Egyptian, Indian and more. The star is said to be a symbol of life, unity, and divine knowledge. And in eastern cultures, particularly in China and Japan, it was seen as a representation of the five elements (water, fire, earth, metal, and wood).

In that way, we can see that the pentacle represents the harmony and balance that can be found when these elements are working together, as protection against evil.

However , the roots of the star as a spiritual symbol go back as far as ancient Egypt. Because it has been used in so many cultures and religions, its spiritual meaning is complex and varied.\n\nIn Hindu temples in south India, for example, the six-pointed star (or ‘hexagram’) has come to represent a state of spiritual balance and harmony exemplified by the star’s perfect symmetry. In Judeo-Christian religions, the interlocking triangles are meant to present the father, son, and holy spirit, all converging at the moment of creation.

But it can also represent negative and positive principles in some religions and cultures, with one star pointing downward and the other up. In this way, the hexagram can also be seen as a sort of yin and yang, an acknowledgment of the duality of existence.

As you can see, a symbol as ubiquitous and ancient as a star has no one fixed spiritual meaning. The symbol has inspired virtually every culture and religion on earth, as every person has been able to look into the night sky and see the same thing.

The difference is in how these glimmering stars have been interpreted – whether it is as celestial bodies, symbolic goals, or tools to navigate through life both literally and metaphysically.