Welcome to the season of honoring the sacred light within, as we feel the presence of darkness, and move towards the rebirth of the sun at the Winter Solstice. Entering this time of year invites a deeper sense of stillness, dreaming, and self reflection, calling us to see what we may have kept hidden within, while we were busy in the active months of light, what we need now in order to renew, and what we are getting ready to create. Facing the inner world and the quiet of Winter can be challenging. Our crystal ally for this month can offer the gentle medicine of love and cleansing, lifting our moods and calling on angelic support as we move through the longest night of the year. Soon we will invite the gradual return of the Sun’s light.
With Celestite, we are reminded that, in the darkness, there are stars.
Celestite
The name Celestite means celestial, of the heavens. This crystal was named for its most common color, a gentle sky blue that calls to mind the cosmos. Connection with the cosmic consciousness is at the core of its nature. It promotes angelic or spiritual communication, and helps to instill a sense of trust, patience, and relationship with the divine and its infinite source of healing.
Celestite can actually be found in more than one color, and there are variations of meaning between its color expressions, however most of the crystals found on the market currently are a pale, grayish, or deep watery blue and come from Madagascar. (This is true of the lovely Celestite crystals that we currently have in stock at the eleventh house.) Celestite is generally formed in clusters or geodes. Though some blue tabular and double terminated Celestite crystals may be found, on occasion, they are far more rare. This means that the most effective use of Celestite will be in placing them around the home so that they can emanate their calming, positive, and gentle energies, purifying the space and drawing the attention of protective spirits and the angelic realm. Their presence can help counter fear, paranoia, anxiety, sleeplessness, and suspicion, replacing these difficult emotions with a sense of safety, protection, optimism, and even mild euphoria.
Perhaps this combination of inviting both protection and sweet enchantment is why Celestite is often a beloved stone of children. These stones have been known to sparkle more when children are present, seeming to show excitement and connection, another sign of their relation to the Angelic Realms. My young son has one that he holds and talks to often, and I’ve seen first hand how it shines in a special way for him. It’s not only the young, but also the youthful spirit inside adults that responds to this beautiful crystal ally, as their presence often brings out a feeling of wonder and calm. Gazing into them feels like swimming in a clear pool of fresh water, regenerating the Piscean energies within. Because in their geode-like cluster formations they strongly resemble a light filled cave, Celestite clusters remind me of a Cenote, that clean and crystal blue water that can be found within certain caves, like in Tulum, when there is a moving current of water below the earth towards the sea, keeping it clear of stagnation.
As a form of sulfate, Celestite crystals have a natural affinity for clearing and cleansing, from supporting the healing of physical infections to cleansing the energetic field and environment of negative attachments. They can be a strong ally in meditation and dream work as well, helping to open psychic capabilities and enhancing visionary states, while supporting clarity and the ability to maintain focus in altered awareness. These beautiful, calming crystals are ideal for magical practitioners, increasing intuition, calmness, clarity, remembrance of the soul’s true nature and purpose, and the purity and protection of one’s sacred space. They can help us to access inner power, while making relationship with celestial forces, and purifying our energy bodies and homes of negative influence, a threefold power of special importance in times of stress and uncertainty. This is a crystal ally made for the months of Winter, glowing with divine light while uplifting the emotions, and encouraging us to be light as a feather for the deep work of dreaming.
There are many potent Celestite clusters and geodes of varying sizes at the eleventh house currently, and they are radiant with the energies of the stars. This is the time of year to bring light into our worlds in all the ways we can.
May you be surrounded by gentle support, and the nourishing presence of the angels, held by the earth and filled with starlight.
Happy Winter Solstice Season,
the eleventh house
-This blog was written by Melusina Gomez. For more information about her work and healing practices please visit www.metzmecatl.com