Gemma, Author at Ivory Gloss

Black moonstone to improve emotional stability during new beginnings at the cancer new moon on the 5th July, 2024

by Gemma | Jul 5, 2024 | crystals & astrology

Black moonstone was part of July Ivory Gloss for the Cancer new moon on the 5th July, 2024. This crystal can help you work through those pesky fears and uncertainties that can rise to the surface when stepping into new beginnings. Click HERE to read about this new moon and HERE to listen to the meditation that aligns with this energy.

Navigating the unpredictable tides of change can be daunting, but there’s a serene power found in black moonstone that can help you surf them in style. This gorgeous crystal, deeply attuned to the lunar cycle, is the perfect companion during times of uncertainty and the heightened emotions that often come with them.

The Cancer new moon meditation works with black moonstone crystal and can help encourage emotional stability during times of change.

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There are many shades of moonstone you can work with, but like all black crystals, black moonstone offers an extra level of grounding, protection and release, which is why this crystal is so useful for providing emotional support when navigating change.

Its deep connection to the emotional and intuitive energies of Cancer and the dark phase of the moon, makes it a powerful tool for moving through life’s great transitions.

Black moonstone can also encourage a deeper connection to your higher power, and your soul family, offering a feeling of protection and guidance while helping you to trust in the bigger picture and the Universe’s plan. Nice!

Releasing Past Traumas

One of black moonstone’s most interesting gifts is its ability to help release past traumas. We all carry emotional wounds from our past, hindering our growth and keeping us stuck in old patterns. Black moonstone gently encourages you to confront and let go of these emotional burdens, creating space for new experiences.

This crystal is amazing if you want to explore your inner world and what you want from life because it resonates with the phase of the moon that encourages you to turn inwards. Again, new beginnings work wonderfully here as you let go of the past, uncovering new aspects of yourself and space for growth and exciting opportunities.

Meditation using black moonstone crystal for the Cancer new moon, July 5th, 2024

Here’s a meditation you might like to try during the days following the Cancer new moon on the 5th July 2024. Click HERE to read about this new moon and HERE to listen to the meditation.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath in, feeling the air fill your lungs completely. Slowly exhale, releasing any tension or stress.

Visualise yourself sitting by the water and notice the serene environment around you. Continue to breathe, listening to the sound of the water, and enjoying the sensation of the breeze.

Imagine yourself surrounded by your soul family and ancestors, their presence comforting and supportive. Sense their love and wisdom enveloping you, creating a safe and nurturing space.

Allow your mind to search for any remnants of the past that are living inside you. Gently bring to awareness any memories, limiting beliefs, or negative stories that may surface.

Picture your breath travelling through your body, starting from the top of your head and moving down to your toes. As you inhale, gather all these remnants, and as you exhale, release them, letting them dissipate into the air, or the water. With each breath, feel lighter and more free, letting go of the past and making space for new, positive experiences.

Now, focus on your heart centre. Visualise a soft, pink light beginning to glow within your heart, warm and radiant. See this light growing and expanding, enveloping your entire being. Feel its loving energy surrounding you, bringing a sense of peace and emotional support.

Extend this pink light outward, enveloping your soul family and ancestors as well. Feel the connection between you and them, strengthened by this shared light and love. Allow yourself to bask in this feeling of unity and support, knowing that you are deeply loved and never alone.

Take a few more deep breaths, inhaling love and exhaling any remaining tension. When you feel ready, gently bring your awareness back to the present moment, carrying this sense of peace and connection with you.

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Gold sheen obsidian crystal to release financial blockages at the Capricorn full moon on the 21st/22nd June, 2024

by Gemma | Jun 19, 2024 | crystals & astrology

Unlike its shadowy black counterpart, gold sheen obsidian acts as a kind of celestial torch, guiding you towards self-discovery by illuminating your hidden talents and latent abilities, encouraging you to embrace them fully.

If you find yourself stuck in negative patterns that prevent you from reaching your goals, gold sheen obsidian can help you step into the glittering brilliance of your authentic self, banishing those pesky barriers that keep you from your heart’s deepest desires, particularly those related to abundance and prosperity. Nice!

The full moon meditation chosen for the Capricorn full moon on the 21st/22nd June 2024 can help you to release blocks to success, allowing you to invite abundance into your life. Click HERE to listen and click HERE to order the June Ivory Gloss box with gold obsidian crystal.

Gold sheen obsidian is a transformative crystal that helps to identify and release money blocks, encouraging a positive flow of financial abundance and enhancing your ability to attract wealth and prosperity.

This crystal energy supports financial manifesting work by clearing energetic obstacles that may be preventing you from achieving financial success. By meditating with this crystal or keeping it close during financial planning, you can make it easier to manifest money and resources, creating a smoother path towards financial success.

Finding Your Star

Gold sheen obsidian also helps shine a light on your true potential, encouraging you to step out of the shadows of self-doubt and into the glittering brilliance of your true self. YES! This crystal energy brings clarity to your life, leading to a greater sense of purpose and an understanding of your true calling.

Every master manifestor knows that having a clear vision of what you want to achieve makes it easier to attract the resources and opportunities needed to make it a reality. When you work with gold sheen obsidian, visualise the perfect alignment of your energy with your highest goals.

This not only boosts your confidence but also your ability to pursue your dreams with determination and focus. By consistently meditating with this crystal, you create a powerful connection to your inner wisdom, allowing you to recognize and utilise your innate talents more effectively.

Gold sheen obsidian is a great crystal for the Capricorn full moon on the 21st / 22nd June, 2024 because it acts as a sort of mirror, reflecting back to you the areas of your life where you need to grow and evolve.

This self-awareness is crucial for that Capricorn vibe of personal development and for overcoming any limiting beliefs that may be holding you back. As you work through these barriers, you’ll find yourself more open to receiving abundance in all its forms.

Unlocking Abundance and Prosperity

The energy of gold sheen obsidian is particularly potent when it comes to unlocking abundance and prosperity. It helps dissolve any subconscious blocks related to wealth, making it easier for you to attract financial opportunities. This crystal encourages you to adopt a positive mindset towards money, viewing it as a tool for growth and fulfilment rather than a source of stress or limitation.

Incorporating gold sheen obsidian into your daily routine can significantly enhance your manifesting abilities. Place it on your desk while working, carry it in your pocket, or meditate with it regularly to maintain a high vibrational state. This consistent exposure helps to reprogram your subconscious mind, aligning it with the frequency of abundance.

Gold sheen obsidian also helps to balance your energy, ensuring that you remain grounded while pursuing your financial goals. This grounding effect is essential for maintaining focus and discipline, both of which are necessary for achieving long-term success. By staying connected to the earth’s energy, you can navigate financial challenges with greater ease and confidence.

Harnessing the Power of Clarity

Clarity is a crucial component of successful manifestation. Gold sheen obsidian helps to clear mental fog and confusion, providing you with a sharp, focused mind. This clarity allows you to set realistic, achievable goals and develop a strategic plan to accomplish them. With a clear vision, you can prioritise your actions and make informed decisions that align with your highest aspirations.

Gold sheen obsidian also enhances your intuition, making it easier for you to trust your inner guidance. This heightened intuition helps you recognize opportunities that might otherwise go unnoticed and take inspired action towards your dreams. By tuning into your inner wisdom, you can make choices that are in harmony with your true self.

Creating a Prosperous Future

Working with gold sheen obsidian is an ongoing journey of self-discovery and growth. As you continue to explore its energy, you’ll find new layers of potential within yourself. This crystal encourages you to keep expanding your horizons and embracing new possibilities. By staying open to change and willing to evolve, you create a prosperous future filled with opportunities and abundance.

Meditation for the Capricorn full moon on the 21st/22nd June 2024 to help you to release blocks to success

Begin by cleansing your gold sheen obsidian crystal. You can do this by holding it under running water or smudging it with sage. Sit with the crystal in your hand for a few moments, then spend some time journaling on the fears and doubts you have about success.

Find a quiet and comfortable space where you can sit or lie down undisturbed. Hold the gold sheen obsidian crystal in your left hand or place it over your third eye.

Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Inhale deeply and exhale slowly. Feel the tension melt away with each breath. As you continue to breathe deeply, visualise a beam of moonlight descending from the sky. This moonlight is pure, calming and filled with cleansing energy. See it gently touching the top of your head, illuminating you with its soft glow.

Now, imagine strong, sturdy roots growing from your body. These roots travel down, deep into the earth, anchoring you securely. Feel the connection with the earth, providing you with stability and grounding.

Picture your worries, fears and financial blocks as dark, heavy energy within you. With each exhale, visualise this dark energy flowing out of your body. See the energy being absorbed into the ground and transformed by the earth’s powerful healing forces.

Take a few moments to feel the relief and release within you. Notice the lightness in your body and mind. Embrace the sense of openness and abundance that now fills the space where the blocks once resided.

Slowly bring your awareness back to your surroundings and take a few deep breaths. When you are ready, open your eyes, feeling refreshed and grounded.

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Celestite crystal to help create prayer flags at the Gemini new moon on the 6th June, 2024

by Gemma | Jun 6, 2024 | crystals & astrology

Celestite, also known as celestine, is a crystal that carries with it the celestial energies of peace, tranquillity and divine connection. This crystal energy is renowned for its soothing and healing properties, which can open pathways to higher realms. By aligning with the throat and third eye chakras, celestite enhances communication, intuition, and spiritual awareness.

Celestite is like a direct line to the cosmos. Its energy is like a soft whisper, gently guiding you toward your highest self. It helps to clear away mental fog, allowing you to see the bigger picture with clarity and insight. So whenever you feel overwhelmed or stressed, sit with celestite to enjoy a calming presence, reminding you to breathe and reconnect with your inner peace.

This gentle gem is often used in meditation to foster a sense of calm and serenity, promoting harmony and balance as its gentle vibrations wash over you, as if you’re being enveloped in a celestial hug. Ahhhh.

Celestite is also a powerful tool for enhancing intuition. By activating the third eye chakra, this crystal sharpens your psychic abilities and heightens your awareness of the subtle energies around you.

Thus meditation from June Ivory Gloss works with celestite crystal and can help you connect with your higher self.

After your meditation, write down your prayers and intentions or create some meditative art, such as these prayer flags from the June Ivory Gloss box, out NOW.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath in. As you exhale, let go of any stress or tension. Feel yourself sinking into a state of peace and calm.

Begin by grounding yourself. Imagine roots growing from the base of your spine, reaching deep into the earth, anchoring you.

Feel the stability and support of the earth beneath you. Take a few deep breaths, inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your nose, releasing any lingering tension.

Imagine a bright, white light above your head. This light represents the higher power you believe in, whether it’s the universe, a divine presence, or your inner wisdom.

Feel this light flowing down, enveloping you in a comforting embrace. Know that you are connected to this higher power, and that it is always guiding and supporting you.

Take a moment to feel this connection deeply. Trust in the love and wisdom of this higher power. Allow yourself to be open and receptive to its guidance.

Now, imagine yourself five years from now. Visualise your future self clearly. Where are you? What does your life look like? See the details of your surroundings, the people around you, and the activities you’re engaged in. Imagine the colours, the sounds, and the feelings of this future moment.

Focus on the emotions you feel as you live this future life. Are you happy, content, excited? Let these positive emotions fill you up. Feel the joy, the peace, and the fulfilment that comes from living the life you desire.

See yourself achieving your goals and dreams. Imagine the steps you took to get there and the challenges you overcame. Trust that you have the strength and the support of the higher power to make this vision a reality.

Spend a few moments fully immersed in this vision of your future self. Know that this is a glimpse of what is possible for you. Feel the connection between your current self and your future self, and trust that you are on the right path.

When you are ready, gently bring your awareness back to the present moment.

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Lapis lazuli crystal to help find inner clarity and connect to your higher self at the Sagittarius full moon on the 23rd May, 2024

by Gemma | May 19, 2024 | crystals & astrology

With Thursday’s stunning full moon in Sagittarius poised to blow open our minds, meditating with lapis lazuli crystal can help illuminate your inner truth and open your eyes to your divine purpose. Wow!

To read more about the energies of this Sagittarius full moon, click HERE.

Sagittarians often move through life like a whirlwind, swirling in and out of situations with boundless energy. This crystal can help to bring balance, encouraging you to stay connected to your gut, especially if you have a tendency to say yes to everything, even when you can’t follow through.

This is because lapis lazuli encourages self-reflection, helping you to check in with your feelings so you can maintain a strong connection to your intuition. It’s also a wonderful crystal energy for enhancing creative talents, helping you to dive deep into your inner world so your visions can manifest into reality.

This deep blue crystal is like holding the night sky in your hands. It resonates with the third eye chakra, the seat of spiritual awareness and inner wisdom. When activated, this chakra opens the door to a deeper connection with your higher self. OM!

Here’s a third eye chakra meditation you might like to try under the Sagittarius full moon.

Guided meditation for the Sagittarius full moon on the 23rd May, 2024

This meditation can help you find inner clarity and connect with your higher self. Relax your body and take a few deep breaths, feeling the air fill your lungs. Release slowly, grounding yourself in the present moment.

Feel the connection between your body and the earth beneath you. Imagine roots extending down. With each exhale, allow yourself to become more centred and grounded, ready to journey inward.

Focus your attention on your root chakra at the base of your spine. Visualise a deep red light, glowing brightly. As you breathe in, see this red light spinning and expanding, filling your body with a sense of security and stability. With each exhale, release any tension or fear, feeling yourself becoming more grounded and secure.

Move your attention to the sacral chakra, just below your navel. Picture an orange light, vibrant and alive. As you breathe in, see this orange light spinning and growing, filling you with creativity and passion. With each exhale, let go of any blocks or doubts, allowing your creative energy to flow freely.

Shift your focus to the solar plexus chakra, located above your navel. Envision a bright yellow light, shining like the sun. As you inhale, feel this yellow light spinning and expanding, filling your entire body with confidence and personal power. With each exhale, release any insecurities or fears, becoming more empowered and strong.

Now, move your attention to the heart chakra, in the centre of your chest. Visualise a beautiful green light, radiating love and compassion. As you breathe in, see this green light spinning and expanding, filling you with unconditional love and forgiveness. With each exhale, let go of any hurt or resentment, opening your heart to love and connection.

Focus your attention on the throat chakra. Picture a bright blue light, clear and pure. As you inhale, see this blue light spinning and growing, filling your body with the power of truthful and effective communication. With each exhale, release any fear of expression, allowing your true voice to emerge.

Shift your focus to the third eye chakra, between your eyebrows. Visualise a deep indigo light. As you breathe in, see this indigo light spinning and expanding, filling your mind and body with clarity and insight. See any confusion or fear dissipate. With each breath, align more deeply with your higher self as your path ahead becomes illuminated, guiding you towards your highest good.

Finally, focus your attention on the crown chakra, at the top of your head. Picture a violet light, glowing with divine energy. As you inhale, see this violet light spinning and expanding, connecting you to the universe and your higher self. With each exhale, let go of any sense of separation, feeling united with the cosmos.

Now, visualise the indigo light at your third eye chakra once more, the space between your eyebrows. Breathe deeply as the indigo light continues to spin and expand. Begin to visualise your biggest, most cherished goal, feeling the emotions and sensations associated with it having already come true.

Continue like this for a few more moments, allowing your third eye to guide you. With each exhale, release any doubts or fears. On each inhale, allow yourself to expand energetically into your visualisation.

When you are ready, bring your awareness back to the present moment.

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Green aventurine crystal for manifesting abundance at the Taurus new moon on the 8th May, 2024

by Gemma | May 7, 2024 | crystals & astrology

Green aventurine is known as the ‘stone of opportunity’ and the perfect partner for the Taurus new moon. Often used to attract good fortune, meditating with this crystal can help open your heart to receive, while removing any fears or anxieties about actually doing so.

To read more about the energies of this Taurus new moon click HERE.

Green aventurine is most well known for its ability to attract luck, but it’s not just about random chance. This crystal energy is about creating opportunities. That spark of adventure and the possibility of new ventures aligns with the frequency of green aventurine. Think of it as the universe’s way of nudging you to step out of your comfort zone, but with a little bit of liquid luck to help you.

Lucky lucky green aventurine

Believed to help manifest abundance by aligning your intentions with the heart chakra, green aventurine brings feelings of gratitude and generosity while fostering a mindset of self-worth and wealth. It’s also said to alleviate stress and anxiety related to making money and the general idea of abundance.

Looking to attract good things? Any manifesting machine knows that the energy of abundance is always present, it’s just those deep seeded negative self-beliefs that prevent you from accessing it, so pick up your green aventurine crystal and shine on! You magnificent beacon of prosperity, you.

Meditation for the Taurus new moon, 2024

This meditation can help you to tune into the law of attraction and visualise your goals through candle magic. Begin by choosing a candle that resonates with your intentions, for example green for money and red for passion.

Find a quiet, comforting space where you can place your candle. This could be a small table adorned with natural elements like stones, plants, or anything that feels sacred and personal to you. Light the candle and take a moment to write down what it is you wish to manifest.

Close your eyes and focus on your breath. Allow yourself a few moments to just be, letting the silence settle around you like a soft cloak.

Bring your attention to what you wish to manifest. As you continue to hold your vision, deepen your emotional connection to the experience of achieving your goals.

Engage all your senses. Hear the sounds that might accompany your success, perhaps the soft murmur of a crowd at your book launch, the serene silence of your new art studio, or the comforting clink of a toast in your dream home.

Smell the environment around you. It could be the crisp scent of new books, the perfume of a new love, or the aromatic blend of coffee in your ideal morning routine.

Touch the textures of your achievement. Feel the smooth leather of a new chair or the brush of freshly cut grass underfoot in your garden.

Breathe deeply as you hold your vision. Bring the feeling of gratitude into this vision. And shine that feeling from within your heart out into the universe.

Continue like this for a few moments, breathing deeply and evenly, without force. Allow the rhythm of your breathing to lull you into a relaxed state, as you continue to visualise.

As your meditation draws to a close, take a deep breath and as you exhale, imagine releasing your vision like a bird into the sky, free and boundless. Trust that your dreams will be brought into reality. They are already happening.

When you feel ready and your heart is full of your vision, open your eyes. Blow out the candle, sending your intentions into the universe with your breath.

Since the energy of a Taurus moon encourages stability and routine, it might help to practise this new moon meditation each day, at the same time. You can keep your sacred space intact and set an alarm if you’re finding it hard to stick to.