Obsidian: The Truth Mirror - Your Complete Guide to Shadow Work and Protection

Welcome to Emerald Garden Crystals' comprehensive guide to Obsidian, the powerful volcanic glass known for its protective properties and shadow work capabilities. As Boston's trusted crystal specialists, we're excited to share our expertise about this transformative stone.

Scientific Properties:

• Chemical composition: Volcanic glass (SiO2)

• Hardness: 5-5.5 on the Mohs scale

• Formation: Rapid cooling of lava

• Notable characteristics:

  • Glass-like appearance

  • Deep black coloring

  • Sharp edges when broken

  • Various forms (Snowflake, Rainbow, etc.)

Metaphysical Properties:

• Powerful psychic protection

• Truth revelation

• Shadow work facilitation

• Negative energy absorption

• Grounding abilities

• Emotional healing

• Past life work

• Spiritual cleansing

Practical Applications in Daily Life:

1. Shadow Work

   • Self-reflection practices

   • Truth-seeking exercises

   • Past trauma healing

   • Emotional release work

2. Protection

   • Energy shield creation

   • Space clearing

   • Psychic defense

   • Negative energy transformation

3. Spiritual Growth

   • Meditation enhancement

   • Past life exploration

   • Intuition development

   • Spiritual grounding

4. Emotional Healing

   • Trauma processing

   • Fear release

   • Anxiety management

   • Emotional balance

Care and Maintenance:

• Regular sage cleansing

• Moonlight charging

• Salt bed purification

• Gentle handling