Summer may be winding down but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the rest of the season stoned in style. After all there are myriad reasons to get stoned; whether that’s to help find some much needed solace after a long day, to help with pain management, for anxiety, or just because it feels good. And there are just as many reasons to work with gemstones, also known as crystals or minerals.
Crystals come from deep in the core of the earth, taking thousands of years to form, and with this they carry the messages of this element. These healing crystals aren’t only striking and beautiful to look at, but they can also help us tap into, balance and work with the different energy centers of our bodies, known as chakras in yogic practice. Crystals can help us heal, release, manifest, banish, or whatever else we need in the moment; much like cannabis can.
So, what happens when you combine getting stoned with stones? What happens when you put the spiritual in stoner? Well, you have a delicious and juicy ritual that can help make your next smoke session even more mystical.
After the bright and shining intensity of Leo Season, aka the peak of our hot, stoned, spiritual summer, we are greeted with Virgo season. While Leo, the lion, was all about claiming our voice and the power that comes along with this, Virgo season, represented by the Virgin or Maiden, speaks of what it means for us to be whole unto ourselves. Virgo is often slated as a perfectionist with analytical tendencies, but the truth is this is the energy of the balance of the grounded and active masculine and the expansive and receptive feminine. With their roots firmly in the ground, Virgo can …
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Author: Gabriela Herstik / High Times
