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“So, concluded Joy, when I am optimistic I tend to wear Moonstone, the Stone of New Beginnings.  I saw each week, beginning on a Monday, with great potential and was very optimistic.  And further, I was subconsciously reinforcing this feeling by wearing the stone that paralleled my feelings.

Hmmm, I thought I was going to wear the stone that would best support me not the stone that mirrored how I was feeling.

Joy went on to say that the fact I was wearing more of what mirrored me was my way of telling the world how I felt and what I was expecting of the world.  And, although most people seemed to utilize the stones for what they needed, I was using them to communicate to others.

This conclusion went again what I had understood thus far about the stones and I really needed to sit with it for a bit.”

“Great questions” was her response and with that ambiguous response she went to work.

First, she asked me about how I typically felt as the week began. My response:  I typically felt energized and optimistic as each week began.  The weekends seemed to re-energize me and I was most ofte4n raring to go on a Monday morning.  And, by Friday I was tired and with significantly less enthusiasm than I began the week.  On Saturday, I typically did mindless things – running errands, some cooking, some reading and a bit of TV watching. And my Sunday, my energy was beginning to return with it peaking as I began my week on Monday.

She was amazed that I did not begin my week with the normal Monday morning blues – and I responded that I really did not.  I began most Mondays (there were a few that this was not the case) with a great deal of enthusiasm and optimism.  And I ended the week with this enthusiasm and optimism drained out of me.”

“First Joy wanted to know what stones kept reappearing and in what sequence or pattern I had discerned as I had studied my own life.  I shared with her that it seemed on Monday and sometimes Tuesday I was drawn to wear Moonstone, the Stone of New Beginnings; sometimes on Tuesday and nearly always on Wednesday, I seemed to be attracted to Amethyst, the Stone of Clarity; typically by Thursday I was attracted to wear Carnelian, the Stone of Courage; and by Friday I was nearly always wearing Jasper, the Supreme Nurturing Stone.

She was amazed and not really surprised.  Joy told me that my own analysis was going to assist me in seeing my patterns and needs.  She then asked what I typically wore on the weekend.

That varied a great deal (or so my research had indicated).  I often would wear a jazzy Pearl necklace (the Calming Stone) and if not my funky Pearl necklace, I often wore Citrine, the Stone of Rejuvenation or Turquoise, the Stone of Strength. 

What I wanted to know was how to interpret the patterns I had discovered.  What were these patterns telling me about me?”

“With this information, the lady who did not have Amethyst in her Jewelry Box immediately decided she must have some Amethyst jewelry as she certainly needed clarity!

And we moved on to Jasper.  Following the same process, we were again delighted to see that Jasper, the Supreme Nurturing Stone, had assisted those who wore it with its nurturing qualities.  Each lady, in turn, shared how much better they felt – calmer, more grounded, more supported – when they wore Jasper. 

A new awareness about Jasper was it’s wide range of colors – allowing everyone (no matter the color spectrum most suited to them) to wear it.  And, as with Amethyst, the two ladies without Jasper in their Jewelry Box immediately decided they must add Jasper to their jewelry collection.”

“How interesting that each of us had Amethyst in our jewelry boxes – how we were all seeking clarity!

The Stone Shop proprietor talked about the fact that she had kept an Amethyst stone in her possession ever since she opened the store.  She went on to wonder how the Amethyst was giving her clarity regarding her Shop – was it supporting her on what to order for the store, which patrons to provide insights and awareness as they shopped , and whether to expand her store?  

I was intrigued as I watched each of the ladies talk about their own “experience” with Amethyst; how they had each experienced times when they wore Amethyst on a daily basis and then how, without their awareness or thinking, they simply stopped wearing it.

And we wondered:  How do the stones attract us?  Do we each have a unique connection to the Stones? And, what is occuring in our lives that causes us to purchase and/or wear particular stones?”

“We began with Jasper, the Supreme Nurturing Stone.  Much to our surprise, not only did we all have several pieces of Jasper, we all had at least one necklace with Picture Jasper, Autumn Jasper, and Red Jasper in them.  This was amazing! 

As we researched these Jasper types, we found that they all had  subtly different energies: Picture Jasper assists us all in discovering the hidden messages in life; Red Jasper is particularly supportive in reducing the impact of setbacks; and Autumn Jasper nurtures through gentle calming and reduction of our need for drama.

As each type of Jasper was discussed for its particular subtle strength, we reminisced about what was occurring in our lives during the times we were most drawn to wear our necklaces.  Interestingly, all of us was wearing Picture Jasper at least once a week now – during this time of change and anxiety in our world.  Each of us was looking for the hidden meaning – rather than simply needing to be nurtured.

We congratulated each other for staying out of drama and in learning and moved on to the next stone – Amethyst.”

“Next we tackled the question of our jewelry boxes.  Did our jewelry boxes provide us insights into what we had and needed in our lives?  And, did what we chose to wear from our jewelry box tell us what we desired in our lives in that moment?

Much to my surprise, each of the ladies produced a listing of the stones they had discovered in their jewelry boxes.  We began to compare lists.  It was amazing.  Each of us had one or more pieces of Jasper, the Supreme Nurturing stone; Amethyst, the Stone of Clarity; Jade, the Stone of Good Luck, Quartz, the Energy Stone, and Turquoise, the Stone of Protection.

There were other stones represented as well in individual jewelry boxes but not in all of our jewelry boxes.  With this list, we began to discuss when we often wore the different pieces and began to notice some interesting patterns.”

“Finally our appointed day arrived and I headed to the Stone Shop.  I had my list of stones, the number of pieces of jewelry I had of each, the last time I wore each of the stones, and the list of stones I kept on my fireplace mantel.  I knew we were going to discover a great deal about my life from this information and I could not wait.

 Upon arriving at the Stone Shop, I noticed that the proprietor had a table in the back set with a pot of tea and several cups and saucers…..awesome, this meant she must have invited several of her of so unique friends and I could not wait to hear what they had to say.

We all gathered around the table with our tea and scones – each of us totally enjoying the moment and the possibilities that lay ahead of us.  I was introduced to each of the intriguing ladies in turn and then introduced myself, shared my interest in understanding the subtle energy of the stones and the experiment I had been conducting.

The ladies present were more than intrigued.  We decided to start with Heather’s question.”

“Once home, I went directly to my jewelry box and to the fireplace mantel on which I displayed the stones I had in my home.  To my surprise, both locations had the same stones in them.  There as Jasper, the Supreme Nurturing Stone; Agate, the Stone of Stability; Amethyst, the Stone of Clarity; Carnelian, the Stone of Courage; and Fluorite, the Stone of Progress. 

I found it amazing I had not noticed the preponderance of these stones in my jewelry box – and how interesting that I had chosen them for my friends during the experiment.  I began to wonder what our jewelry boxes or stone collections really said about each individual…did it speak to that which we were seeking?…did it talk to who we are?…and if I had not worn some of the stone pieces for quite some time, what did it say about who I was then and who I am now?

With these questions in my mind, I could not wait for my next meeting with the Stone Shop proprietor.”

“Although I  know I seek adventure and new challenges in my life,  I would not describe my life as any more or less adventuresome than others.   In all other areas, my life is what I would call normal and delightful.

As for my jewelry box, I told her I needed to go home and check it out.  I don’t remember if I have any other primary stones in my jewelry box or in my house as I have some wonderful stones lying about. 

I then asked her what she had learned regarding how the subtle energies of the stones effected our lives?  She indicated that she still had more research to conduct and would let me know soon.

With our mutual promise of connecting within the next few days, I left the shop with much on my mind.”