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Underneath the Willow Tree, Telford (2025)

21/08/2025

Today’s crystal is Datolite.

Datolite has a strong connection to the Akashic Record and, placed on the third eye or past-life chakras, provides a download of karmic and historic information that may take time to process and integrate but ultimately shows the overall soul plan for all your lives. A useful stone for karmic and ancestral-line healing, Datolite facilitates the retrieval of information encoded in the subtle DNA, connecting to ancestral patterns and events so that you understand why your family is as it is, and facilitating healing of the past if appropriate.

Spiritually, Datolite also activates personal soul and far memory and opens the soul star chakra.

Psychologically, this stone assists in recognising the transience of all things, ensuring that you know that ‘this too will pass’ and, therefore, it is a useful stone during violent upheaval or tumultuous change as it provides enormous comfort and a place of inner peace to hold on to, dissolving fear and releasing grief.

Mentally, Datolite is a problem-solving stone that enhances study skills. It improves clarity of thought and depends concentration, leading to an ability to remember fine detail where appropriate and teaching how to discard the remainder. This stone facilitates mature thought and the flow of ideas.

Emotionally, this stone brings you closer to those you love and removes obstacles that arise from a past inability to enjoy intimacy.

In healing, Datolite improves concentration and cellular memory; is beneficial for diabetes, hypoglycaemia and the nervous system, adapting it to the new vibrations.

To get the best results; hold, grid or place as appropriate.

Please be advised that if you have any of the medical conditions listed above, you seek medical advice. This is not meant as a substitute for medical advice and is provided as alternative holistic information 😊

20/08/2025

Today’s crystal is Calligraphy Stone.

A form of Fluorite that assists in reading sacred symbolism, revealing multi-layered meanings, both inner and higher, and attuning to the wisdom of past and future. This stone connects the third eye, soma, throat and past-life chakras, facilitating the expression of other-dimension concepts in language understandable in functional reality.

Psychologically, Calligraphy Stone assists with breaking the patterns of the past, opening your mind to higher spiritual realities.

Environmentally, by drawing off negative energies, Calligraphy Stone defends against electromagnetic radiation.

In healing, as this stone is delicate, it is better to use Fluorite for healing.

To get the best results; grid or place with care.

Please be advised that if you have any of the medical conditions listed above, you seek medical advice. This is not meant as a substitute for medical advice and is provided as alternative holistic information 😊

19/08/2025

Back on the topic of Parenting, let's explore it more! ♌🦁

The Leo Parent
Brave, intelligent, and fiercely protective of family, Leo parents think of their family as their “pack” and will do anything to make sure that the pack is protected and happy. A Leo parent wants to be the best, appreciates being praised for parenting skills, and sometimes does things because they “look” right instead of being the best fit for the family. Leo parents need to remember the adage about putting on their own oxygen mask first: When they’re happy, so is their family.

Leo parents are loud (sometimes to the embarrassment of their kids at back-to-school time), opinionated, and fiercely in love with their offspring. Mommy or Daddy Lions sometimes have a hard time appreciating how their child is different from them, and they may get exasperated when their child handles a situation differently that they might. A shy child can be a mystery to a Leo. Why can’t this one voice opinions the way Mom or Dad does? On the flip side, Leo parents are in tune with their own emotions, and that understanding, appreciation, and discussion of emotions may be their most important gift to their offspring. Teaching that no emotion is “bad” or “off limits” will raise in-tune, sensitive children who aren’t afraid of talking to their parents.

How a Leo Can Be a Great Parent to Any Kid in the Zodiac
How does a Leo’s personality mesh (or clash) with their children’s? Here’s how!

Leo Parent, Aries Child ♈️
Natural leaders, Lions and Rams will occasionally butt heads. Luckily, both signs’ commitment to honest and talking things out can overcome any hurdle.

Leo Parent, Ta**us Child ♉️
Leo parents sometimes get exasperated by their baby Bulls, especially by that stubborn Taurean insistence on doing things their way. But these two physical signs love to cuddle and have plenty of love between them.

Leo Parent, Gemini Child ♊️
A Leo parent is sometimes mystified by their Gemini’s mutable emotions. Leo often sees things in black and white, so they can learn a lot by observing how their baby Gemini defines and navigates all the shades of grey.

Leo Parent, Cancer Child ♋️
Leo parents have an almost psychic connection with their Cancer children. Passionate Leos can help draw sensitive Cancers out of their shell and help them voice their thoughts.

Leo Parent, Leo Child ♌️
Passionate and intense, Leo parents and children drive each other crazy, and are also each other’s best advocates. Both are unused to sharing the spotlight; together, they learn to take turns and listen to alternative opinions.

Leo Parent, Virgo Child ♍️
Leo parents sometimes worry that their Virgo kid is a bit too cautious. But the more they observe their little Virgo, the more fascinated they’ll be with Virgo’s step-by-step plan about pretty much everything. Leo can help Virgo learn to love a few moments in the spotlight.

Leo Parent, Libra Child ♎️
Little Libras love their Leo parent’s certainty. This model of surety in all things can make Libras brave enough to voice their emotions without worrying what other people think. Both signs are adventurous, and Libra kids adore their Leo parents – and the feeling is mutual!

Leo Parent, Scorpio Child ♏️
Passionate and intense, Leo and Scorpio understand each other’s emotional rollercoasters, and they have a very tight connection. This includes driving each other crazy – but isn’t that what parent-child relationships are all about?

Leo Parent, Sagittarius Child ♐️
Playful and fun, these two fire signs make a great parent-child combo. Whether it’s reading stories in funny voices, playing dress up, or eating breakfast for dinner, Leo parents love finding the whimsical aspects of childhood – just like their Sag kids.

Leo Parent, Capricorn Child ♑️
Leo loves Capricorn’s dedication, but just wishes the little Goat could try to have just a bit more fun. A Leo parent is always up for showing Capricorn a good time, while a Capricorn kid can remind Leo that slow and steady sometimes wins the race.

Leo Parent, Aquarius Child ♒️
Social and creative, Leo parents and Aquarius kids love parties and play dates. Lion moms and dads may have to adjust to their tiny Aquarian’s independent streak, but it doesn’t mean they don’t love you, Leo!

Leo Parent, Pisces Child ♓️
Both emotional signs, Leo and Pisces can sometimes have issues with understanding each other. However, both value creativity and imagination, and they may find that they communicate best when talking about plays, poems, and movies that they’ve both enjoyed.

19/08/2025

Today’s crystal is Leopardskin Serpentine.

Tactile Leopardskin Serpentine responds to holding and mental connection rather than placement on the body. With its powerful grounding energy, this shamanic stone keeps your earthed while undertaking lower-world journeys and facilitates trace and deep meditation, opening a direct channel to spiritual guidance.

Belonging to the west on the medicine wheel, this shamanic stone accesses Leopard energy and facilitates travelling with the Leopard or Jaguar as a power or healing animal, or shape-shifting when necessary.

Karmically, Leopardskin Serpentine assists in reclaiming power, especially where this has been given away, stolen or misused in previous lives or in other dimensions.

Psychologically, Leopardskin Serpentine offers insights into why you are living the life you are, highlighting soul choices and the qualities being brought out, and assists in making any adjustments that may ne necessary to align with your soul plan for the present lifetime.

Environmentally, Leopardskin Serpentine instils a deep love of the earth and wild places. It helps in finding solace in nature and defending the wilderness that oxygenates the planet.

In healing, it detoxifies and balances the thyroid, parathyroid and pancreas.

To get the best results; hold, grid or place as appropriate.

Please be advised that if you have any of the medical conditions listed above, you seek medical advice. This is not meant as a substitute for medical advice and is provided as alternative holistic information 😊

18/08/2025

Today’s crystal is Flint.

Sacred since time began, Flint is a powerful stabiliser and cleanser and draws the help of the gods to an enterprise. Originally black, it weathers to different colours. Used for eons to accompany the dead to the next world, Flint calls guides and power allies. Protective, it turns back curses and ill-wishing and is said to prevent nightmares.

Spiritually, Flint hones the spirit and cuts away all that is outworn and outgrown, slicing through psychological blockages and problems and ties etherically linking people. At the chakras, it dissolves cords and heals the site. Flint shards perform etheric surgery and cauterise past-life wounds, clearing the etheric blueprint, physical or etheric bodies, with its stabilising action, Flint brings structural integrity to mental and physical bodies. Creating a shamanic anchor for journeys to re-member your soul, Flint creates the inner-core solidity to ride out earth changes. An effective conductor for electromagnetic energy, Flint enhances energy flow and is a powerful earth healer.

Symbolising the deep masculine and Green Man earth mysteries, this nurturing stone also provides a strong link to the Earth Mother, taking you into her womb to reconnect to wise femininity and priestess power. Perfect for rites of passage that mark the transitions of womanhood, it assists men in connecting to their feminine qualities.

In healing, Flint disperses pain and dis-ease; supports the reproductive system, cellular memory, tissue restructuring and skin elasticity. It overcomes depression and obsessive disorders, warts, moles, and wrinkles, stones and growths. It is excellent for jaw or back pain.

To get the best results; grid, hold or wear. Place orange or dark Flint on the earth chakra and white or blue Flint or Selenite on the soul star to activate the cosmic anchor. Combine with Selenite or Natrolite to ground vibrational downloads and create a stable matrix within the earth during profound change, or to reverse polluted earth-energy flows. Combine with Nuumite for entity removal.

In addition to the generic attributes, the following colours have additional properties.

Black or Brown Flint assists in understanding the deeper causes of depression and accepting the shadow side of your nature, finding the gift within.

Orange Flint gives inner strength during difficult times, lifting obsessive tendencies.

Blue Flint lifts you above the mundane into higher spiritual understanding of dis-ease. Mentally supportive when you are struggling with causes of problems and blockages, Blue Flint clears these, facilitating concentrated, focused thought.

Please be advised that if you have any of the medical conditions listed above, you seek medical advice. This is not meant as a substitute for medical advice and is provided as alternative holistic information 😊

17/08/2025

Today’s crystal is Goethite.

Meditating with Goethite feels like being suspended in a still, silent point of non-action and non-doing. With Goethite, you simply are. It opens a cosmic anchor, attaching you safely between the core of the earth and the galactic centre.

Spiritually, this stone resonates to the number 44, the number of metamorphosis. It facilitates clairaudience and metaphysical abilities. It is useful for any form of divination, revealing soul intention for the future in situations where knowing this is helpful for your journey.

Goethite purifies the emotional body. Releasing hooks and past-life feelings and beliefs about yourself that no longer serve your purpose, it fills your heart with compassion for what you have been through, showing the gift in the experience.

Physically, this stone supplies the energy necessary for enjoying the human experience and enhances the flow of oxygen around the body. A useful communication tool, it combines inspiration with the pragmatic ability to get things done and assists the physical body in recovery following any kind of trauma.

Environmentally, being strongly attuned to the healing power of nature, this stone enhances dowsing abilities, aligning to the note of the earth. Taking you to meet devas and anima terra, soul of the earth, it sensitises you to subtle energies and the currents within the earth and the human body, and facilitates the fine-tuning of the energy meridians of the planet. Goethite clears the earth and the base chakras, aligning the whole chakra system to connect to the earth and higher mind.

In healing, Goethite supports weight training. It assists epilepsy, anaemia, menorrhagia and the ears, nose, throat, alimentary canal, veins, oesophagus and bone marrow.

To get the best results; hold or position as appropriate. Grid for extraterrestrial contact.

In addition to the generic attributes, the following variant has additional properties.

Iridescent Rainbow Goethite cuts through depression, gloom and despondency, instilling light and hope into your life. It is particularly useful for enhancing metaphysical gifts.

Note: Goethite forms the stars in Star Hollandite Quartz.

Please be advised that if you have any of the medical conditions listed above, you seek medical advice. This is not meant as a substitute for medical advice and is provided as alternative holistic information 😊

16/08/2025

Let's talk about the Leo Parent, Teenager & Child 🦁♌

How to Parent the Leo Child
Passionate, idealistic, and prone to temper tantrums, the role of little Leos’ parents is to help this child get in touch with their emotions and learn to use them as a tool for connecting with others, with themselves, and with their passions. Seeing a temper tantrum as an early way for Leo to experiment with the power of his or her voice goes a long way in avoiding frustration.

As Leos grows older, they may get impatient with the disconnect between how they want the world (and the people in it) to be and how the world actually works. Leo’s parents need to help their child overcome this frustration without putting a damper on the little Lion’s idealistic spirit. They should understand that their Leo craves the spotlight and should learn how to embrace the power of high visibility to his or her advantage.

The parents of a Leo are sure to notice their child’s artistic gifts and might wonder if he or she should pursue professional performing at an early age. It’s an individual decision, of course, but the best option is always checking in with young Lions to make sure that their heart is in it.

Leo children may not care about the grades they earn in school, so it’s key for parents to have a big-picture conversation about how good grades can help them in life. Talking about goals and being flexible enough to revisit and reset them can be critical in motivating a reluctant Lion.

Here are more tips for parenting a Leo child:

Pour on the praise. All Lions crave attention and affirmation, and little Leos are no exception. Lion cubs need to know that their parents think the world of them, so be there for every football game and school play – and make sure to cheer loudly.

Support their natural inner leader. Since Leo children are born hardwired for leadership, focus on encouraging traits like kindness, fairness, and honesty. From a young age, they should see the importance of becoming benevolent leaders instead of little bullies.

Prepare their runway. If you want peace, let your young Leo dress him or herself. You’ll notice early on that Leo children have strong ideas about how they want to look, so stand aside and prepare to be amazed by what this kid comes up with.

All About the Leo Teenager
As Leos hit their teens, expect the situation to get a bit rocky. First things first: Leos are incredibly loyal, and family means everything to them. Still, because family is their bedrock, they’re going to test boundaries. And (annoyingly!) they’re likely to do it with logic and rhetoric. You may have a hard time explaining “why” a rule is in place, so don’t get caught in back-and-forth discussions – just lay down the law if it’s important to you.

While Leos will experiment, they’re unlikely to be swayed by peer pressure. Your Lion is usually that teen who’s friends with kids from widely different groups, and while Leos may belong to (or lead) a clique, they won’t be mean to those outside of it. Leo is respected by peers, and may be interested in a student leadership position.

Leo embraces family and may turn down social events with their peers in favour of hanging out at home. While Leos love to socialise, they also need plenty of time to recharge. A Saturday spent in bed isn’t lazy, no matter what it looks like. To perform at peak capacity, Leos need sleep (and relish sleeping in). Let them!

16/08/2025

Today’s crystal is Agrellite.

Useful for psychological healing and for overcoming writer’s block, Agrellite highlights your attempts to control others, supporting independence and self-respect in both parties.

Psychologically, by surfacing matters repressed deep within the psyche that prevent soul growth, this stone defeats an inner saboteur and accesses your untapped potential. It detects blockages within physical or subtle bodies, which may require additional healing crystals, by a distinctive energetic response.

In healing, Agrellite enhances healing, receptivity to radionics; assists the immune system, bruises, swellings, infections, chemotherapy and over-alkalinity.

To get the best results; hold, grid or place as appropriate.

Please be advised that if you have any of the medical conditions listed above, you seek medical advice. This is not meant as a substitute for medical advice and is provided as alternative holistic information 😊

15/08/2025

Today’s crystal is Vera Cruz Amethyst Quartz.

An extremely high-vibration stone attuned to the transmutational violet flame, ethereal Vera Cruz Amethyst works with the etheric blueprint and subtle DNA to bring about profound inter-dimensional cellular healing. An effective stone for purification, particularly at the spiritual level, it removes imprints and attachments of all kinds. A protective stone, it facilitates safe out-of-body experiences and spiritual journeying.

Spiritually, this particular Amethyst instantly takes you into an alpha-combined with theta-brainwave state, facilitating meditation, trance and divination skills. When held to the soma or third eye chakras, it dreams a new world into being. A powerful tool for shamanic working at high levels, when placed on the solar star chakra this stone accesses the vibratory planes where souls meet and merge in oneness. Vera Cruz Amethyst activates and cleanses all the chakras, especially the third eye and crown or higher crown chakras, and aligns them to the lightbody through the soul star.

Psychologically, it is useful for understanding and reframing the causes of addictions, and in particular assists spiritual obsession, especially within the subtle bodies or stemming from a past-life cause. Vera Cruz is helpful in breaking the cycle of co-dependency that occurs within addictions. It helps carers and enablers realise that they can neither ‘do it for’ the addict, nor control an addict’s behaviour. This stone assists in standing back, loving unconditionally and allowing the other soul to take its own journey. It breaks a dependency on being the ‘caretaker’ – needing to be needed – or being the one who is ‘cared for’, a karmic dynamic that underlies co-dependent relationships. Vera Cruz teaches that addictions are a search for the wholeness and immersion in spirit that communication with the divine brings about. Facilitating the expansion of self that the addict seeks in a more constructive way than is possible with drink, drugs or any other dependency, this stone helps the soul to express its gifts fully.

In healing, Vera Cruz Amethyst Quartz works beyond the physical level of being to heal the lightbody, but effects profound cellular healing and supports in overcoming addictions.

To get the best results; hold or grid as appropriate.

Please be advised that if you have any of the medical conditions listed above, you seek medical advice. This is not meant as a substitute for medical advice and is provided as alternative holistic information 😊

14/08/2025

Today’s crystal is Tanzanite.

A stone of transmutation through the violet flame, Tanzanite has extremely high vibrations linking to the angelic realms, spirit guides, Ascended Masters and Christ consciousness. It helps in entering altered states of consciousness with ease and in living consciously in the eternal now.

Spiritually, this stone facilitates inner and outer journeying, metaphysical abilities and profoundly deep meditation. Tanzanite opens subtle chakras on the biomagnetic sheath, linking to the soul star in order to access and ground the next level of spiritual evolution into the physical plane. Connecting to the Akashic Record, this stone facilitates multi-dimensional cellular and karmic healing so that the soul is ready for ascension.

Psychologically helpful in ascertaining your true vocation, Tanzanite is beneficial for over-worked people, harmonising fluctuations of energy and assisting in taking time for yourself.

Emotionally, this stone overcomes depression and anxiety, replacing it with trust and poise. It is the perfect stone for resolving the head-heart dilemma, teaching how to live from a compassionate heart with an illumined mind.

Tanzanite jewellery should be worn with care as it may over-stimulate sensitive people. If it induced uncontrolled psychic experiences or mental overload from unwanted telepathy, remove and replaced with an appropriate protection stone, such as Hematite, Banded Agate or Smoky Quartz.

In healing, Tanzanite is beneficial for reprogramming cellular memory, past-life healing, the hearing and calming the mind; supports the hair, skin, head, throat, chest, kidneys and nerves.

To get the best results; wear, hold, grid or place as appropriate.

Please be advised that if you have any of the medical conditions listed above, you seek medical advice. This is not meant as a substitute for medical advice and is provided as alternative holistic information 😊

13/08/2025

Let's talk about Leo’s Spiritual Traits 🦁♌✨

The Best Crystals for Leo: Garnet. This red stone can help Leos tune into their fire and focus that energy on something substantive and changing.

Leo’s Healing Mantra: “My inner voice is my guide”

Leo’s Spirit Colour: Gold, like a Lion’s lustrous coat, offers a strong connection for Leos. They feel its power in clothing or accessories, or focusing on the colour during meditation.

Leo’s Spiritual Side
Passionately idealistic, Leos are constantly seeking meaning, and they’ll dig deep to find it for themselves. A Leo doesn’t blindly accept dogma – he or she wants reasons to follow a belief, and listening to an inner voice often guides them. Leos will read spiritual books and listen to spiritual leaders, but at the end of the day, this sign trusts that inner voice to send them in the best direction. Lions aren’t afraid of sharing their beliefs, and they may become powerful spiritual leaders for this reason. However, Leos will only share their beliefs if they truly embody them, and they won’t espouse something unless they’re already walking and talking it.

A Leo can find spirituality outside organised religion, and particularly loves going outside and experiencing nature in all forms. Spirituality is personal to Leos, and they may not have a name for what they believe, despite their deep conviction. This sign lives their spiritual beliefs in everything they do – for them, spirituality is just as evident in their work as it is in a spiritual practice. If a Leo is cut off from his or her spirituality, or isn’t living by a self-created ideal, it’s a reason for unhappiness. They need regular check-ins with their spiritual self, and they may find guided meditations, retreats, or spiritual gatherings helpful for creating accountability. Leos like accountability in their lives.

Leo’s Karma Boosters
Every sign has unfinished business to deal with. For Leo, it’s letting go of pride and becoming vulnerable. It takes a lifetime to learn these things, but every day is a chance to try out one of these strategies and become even stronger:

1. Listen up. Before Lions open their mouths, they should let someone else speak.
2. Cry. And not only that, Leos should let themselves cry in front of people. It’s a sign of strength.
3. Say, “I don’t know”. The truth is that sometimes, Leos don’t know everything. No-one does, and that’s okay!
4. Push someone else into the spotlight. They need Leo’s moral support! The Lion should practice saying, “I’m so happy for you”.
5. Give anonymously. Leos excel at doing an anonymous good deed, just because. Not getting credit can feel just as powerful as advertising what you’ve done.

13/08/2025

Today’s crystal is Shaman Quartz.

Shaman Quartz is a powerful journeying crystal that induces trance, visionary experience and soul healings. Traversing its inner landscape allows you to bridge the worlds and journey through multi-dimensions and timeframes. Shaman Quartz contains different minerals that assist communication with the spirit realm: Chlorite Shaman Quartz has strong associations with Mother Earth and facilitates healing journeys through nature; Chlorite assists with self-realisation, provides support and cleanses the past; visionary Fluorite provides protection and discernment; protective Rutile enhances out-of-body journeying and pinpoints the karmic cause of a dis-ease; Hematite dissolves negativity, and grounds and harmonises body, mind and spirit; while Mica heightens the connection to your spiritual self, sharpens intuitive perception and gets to the bottom of things.

Shaman Quartz high in Chlorite works well in the north-west of the medicine wheel, the place of habits, patterns and routines. Clearing cellular memory and healing the present-life ancestral line, it opens the way for changes in your life and the family. Showing how innate patterns were formed and passed down the family, and how you have carried the ancestral pattern through your life, it teaches how to have compassion for yourself and the family, find the gifts and break away to set future generations free.

Mentally, Shaman Quartz with Rutile is helpful for problem-solving or obtaining answers. Set out your problem, in your mind, gaze into the stone and ask to journey to see the solution. Be aware that you may hear rather than see the response and that it could be presented as a later, external signal.

Environmentally, by absorbing negativity and environmental pollutants, Shaman Quartz clears a build-up of stagnant energy anywhere in the subtle bodies or environment. This stone removes energy implants, accessing their source in any lifetime.

In healing, Shaman Quartz works best on the subtle levels of being rather than the physical, but is a useful anti-viral held over the thymus at the first sight of cold or flu.

To get the best results; hold or place as appropriate.

Please be advised that if you have any of the medical conditions listed above, you seek medical advice. This is not meant as a substitute for medical advice and is provided as alternative holistic information 😊

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