Protection
Black Obsidian is an opaque volcanic glass. It is not a true crystal. The translucent variety is called Apache Tears. Black Obsidian is sometimes known as the ‘wizard stone’, because it has been used in magical practices since ancient times. Obsidian is a very protective stone and excellent for removing negativity. It can help you in developing your intuition and will ground you to the earth. Obsidian enables you to move forward in your life, with a more promising outlook.
Obsidian is helpful in releasing negative energies that result in irritability, nervousness and restlessness. Obsidian is often worn to guard against hostility, negativity, demanding people and unwelcome spiritual entities. It eases tension, especially in the home. Black Obsidian can be helpful after severe trauma, especially sexual assault or domestic violence.
You can use Obsidian during meditation to find a creative way through your problems.
You can try placing Obsidian near a nervous pet’s bed to help calm it and help it feel less frightened.
Chakra: Root
Colour: Black. Black with grey banding or rainbow colours (in bright light). Snowflake obsidian has white patches.
Emotional: blockages, nervousness, stress, tension
Mental/intellectual: creativity, intuition, problem solving
Physical: arthritis, bleeding, circulation, detoxification, EMF, joints, knees, pain, protection, trauma
Spiritual: auric field cleansing, grounding, meditation, meridian system blockages, negative energies, psychic attack, protection
Astrology: Scorpio, Sagittarius, Saturn
Numbers: 1, 3
Crystal system: amorphous
Location: Brazil, China, India, Mexico
Rarity: common
Mineral Class: mineraloid
