Secrets of Shamanism

66 SECRETS OF SHAMANISM

your fellow beings, even if they are rocks, for example. If

anything, you need them to walk on and to build with.

The Power of Rocks

The spirit within rocks sets up a certain vibration that
emits a particular frequency. Rocks and mineral structures of
different types have varied frequencies of light and sound.
This is especially true for gemstones, concentrated mineral
structures that humans place a high value on because of their
beauty and practical applications.
A quartz crystal's crystalline structure emits a different
vibration from the mineral content of a sapphire. The fre-
quency or spirit of different rocks and minerals affects
plants, animals, and humans in particular ways. To some in-
dividuals an amethyst is balancing and healing while to
others a tourmaline or fluorite has a beneficial effect. On the
other hand, some gemstones or metals may have a deleter-
ious effect on the health of certain people at particular times.
For example, for most people, wearing silver is not a good
idea when they are feeling nervous or highly anxious, be-
cause it has the power to raise their metabolism level even
higher. Gold would be a better choice, because it tends to
mellow the body more. On the other hand, silver is the metal
of choice if one wishes to feel zippier and more active.
Shamans know how to speak to rocks and minerals as well
as feel their energy and discover what their influences are.
By sensing their unique frequencies and speaking to the
spirit of rocks, shamans can deliberately choose particular
rocks that will have a positive influence and avoid ones that
set up an inharmonious frequency.
You may find you have a particular affinity for a ring in-
laid with turquoise, or an amethyst pendant, or even pearl
earrings. If you are like most people, you may discover that
you occasionally pick up a small rock on a walk and carry it
around in your pocket for a while. Could it be that your
latent shamanic abilities are expressing themselves by re-
sponding to the spirit of that rock? Shamans would answer
affirmatively, saying that you are naturally drawn to rocks
whose spirits are helping you. By being close to your body,
they affect you and set up a harmonic that feels good.
Jewelry that is made up of metals, gems, and minerals has
a subtle but definite impact on the body. Sometimes they are
arranged in a combination that has a harmonious effect on
you and other times not. Perhaps you wonder why you have
always had an aversion to that legrandite and silver pendant