Capturing the Northern Lights

I’ve been suffering from Squirrel Brain for the past couple weeks... you know the symptoms, right? …when the chatter in your head takes on a life of its own and you’re suddenly distracted by every little idea?

They were mostly creative distractions, so I’m not really complaining. I began working on turning a cool tree branch into what I call a spirit guardian … but right in the middle of that, Squirrel Brain thought it would be a great idea to sort through my leather scraps and start making an amulet bag. I did eventually manage to rein in the squirrel though. I’ve finally completed the photo editing and all the other tasks required for adding the Labradorite pendant collection to the shop! Yippee!

You can see why this stone is my current favorite (and has been for quite a while). The range of iridescent colors varies from stone to stone, but regardless, the magical flash when the light hits the crystal is enough to instantly steal your heart.

According to ancient legend, the Labradorite crystal, with its inner kaleidoscope of shimmering light, holds pieces of the Aurora Borealis trapped within the stone. The myth explains that an Inuit warrior on the coast of Labrador, Canada, happened upon the stone where the magical sky lights had been imprisoned and after striking it with his spear, broke open the stone releasing the Northern Lights back up into the sky. But not all of the lights escaped and to this day little pieces of the Aurora Borealis remain trapped within the Labradorite stones.

Several other myths, including ancient Norse, Greek and Egyptian lore, surround this stone, and although the stories differ, all agree that Labradorite is a magical stone. As a power crystal, Labradorite enhances imagination, intuition and psychic abilities. You can read a more detailed explanation of the metaphysical properties here.

This coming Saturday is the Full Pink Moon and if you don’t have the predicted clouds and rain we’re expecting here, you can charge/cleanse your crystals in the light of the full moon. C’mon... just indulge that inner child even if the adult you isn’t willing to believe in a little magic!

Thanks for visiting! Now go on out, indulge in a wee bit of exploration and keep your heart open to the magic.