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Opals for Me

Posted on October 8, 2018October 13, 2018 by Artful Gems

Opal Amy Lowell, 1874 – 1925 You are ice and fire, The touch of you burns my hands like snow. You are cold and flame. You are the crimson of Amaryllis, The silver of moon-touched magnolias. When I am with you, My heart is a frozen pond Gleaming with agitated torches. In the eighth grade, a close classmate, Read More

The Four Elements

Posted on August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 by Artful Gems

Pre-Socratic, Greek philosopher Empedocles said All matter is made up of four elements: water, earth, air and fire. He stated that they represented the realms of the cosmos wherein all things exist and whereof all things consist. He called them the four roots. Later, Aristotle added a fifth element, ether also known as quintessence. Elements and Cultures The elements are relative to the culture and tradition of a people. In Hinduism, Read More

Stones = Energy

Posted on May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 by Artful Gems

“Get over it, and accept the inarguable conclusion. The universe is immaterial-mental and spiritual” – Richard Conn Henry I read this really cool article and it got me thinking. It discusses quantum physics and energy. Yeah,,,, Hated physics in high school and here I found myself engrossed in what this article says. And, of course Read More

Intentions Are Healthy for Your Day

Posted on April 14, 2018April 24, 2018 by Artful Gems

‘There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.’ – Albert Einstein Intentions What is an intention? According to Deepak Chopra, an intention is the starting point of every dream. It is the creative power that fulfills all Read More

History of Incense and Its Uses

Posted on February 3, 2018April 30, 2018 by Artful Gems

Most people who burn incense do it for the scent. They find one or two that they like and burn it to enjoy the aroma. That’s certainly a valid reason to use incense. In fact, there are those who enjoy a good incense like others enjoy a good cigar. But incense has many other uses Read More

So, What Are Chakras Anyway?

Posted on January 20, 2018July 2, 2018 by Artful Gems

One cannot discuss Chakras without a little bit of background thus putting them into context. So before I give a description of what each Chakra stands for, I will talk about some of the history. Future posts will delve deeper into Chakras and what their importance is in Hindu and Buddhist tradition and why today their tradition Read More