Smoky Quartz Mala

– Smoky Quartz Mala –

Smoky quartz connects to our root chakra. It offers us protection by discouraging negative energy. It creates freedom from things that are no longer serving you. This is a perfect stone for an emotional or energetic detox. Use smoky quartz, along with a new empowered mindset, to help release memories or patterns of behavior that are blocking you from moving on to a happier state. Release of these things can relieve stress, so it is also a calming stone if you are willing to do the work.

One of the most important and empowering things to discover is that our choices are our own. You get to choose. If you are in a place where you feel un-tethered, and overwhelmed, this is the mala & mantra to help reconnect you. If you are looking to make a change in your path, but every time you think about doing it you hear the word “but”, this is the mala for you. When you put it on, recite your mantra and remember that this life is yours. Any moment offers us the choice to change, the choice to take steps toward your greatest life.

We chose the mantra “I Choose my own Path” for this smoky quartz mala, but you can charge your mala with any mantra of your choosing. To do this, sit quietly with your beads in your hands. Imagine white light spreading through each bead to clear. Then repeat your new mantra, visualizing it filling every bead in the mala, VOILA!

Hamsa Bead

Every omCAKIom necklace is adorned with a mother of pearl hamsa bead. The hamsa is a symbol of protection and blessings. Along with protection, it brings the wearer luck, happiness and good fortune. While stringing every hamsa bead, I do a meditation with visualization of the wearer being blessed and protected by white light. A little added energetic bonus!

Mother of Pearl

Mother of Pearl isn’t a mineral given it’s organic origins, but it is known to be very soothing and nourishing. Pearls are born when a piece of sand finds its way into a mollusk and irritates it until it attempts to sooth itself with a coating of nacre. The layers of the pearl are built out of mollusks innate desire to nourish itself. Metaphysical properties usually mirror physical properties, and that is true with mother of pearl. It encourages self-love and self-nurturing. It is also a stone of metamorphosis. The sand enters as a drab tan bit and emerges as a beautiful pearl.

5 Interesting facts about smoky quartz:

1. Metaphysical Grounding and Protection: Smoky Quartz is renowned for its grounding and protective properties. It is often considered a powerful cleanser and detoxifier, helping to release negative energy and emotions. Many believe that Smoky Quartz can provide a shield against psychic attacks and environmental stress, offering a sense of stability and protection.
2. Natural Radiation Causes Color: The characteristic smoky color of Smoky Quartz is caused by natural irradiation of aluminum-containing crystals. The color can range from light gray to deep brown, and the intensity depends on the duration and intensity of the radiation exposure. This process gives Smoky Quartz its unique and earthy appearance.
3. Varieties of Quartz: Smoky Quartz is a variety of crystalline quartz and belongs to the same mineral family as Clear Quartz. It gets its distinct color from free silicon formed from the irradiation of aluminum impurities within the crystal lattice. The transparency of Smoky Quartz can vary, with some specimens being nearly opaque and others exhibiting a certain level of transparency.
4. Lithium Inclusions: Some Smoky Quartz crystals contain inclusions of lithium, which can give the stone a slightly purplish hue. This variety is sometimes referred to as Lithium Smoky Quartz. The presence of lithium enhances the crystal’s calming and stress-relieving properties, adding an additional dimension to its metaphysical characteristics.
5. Ancient Beliefs and Rituals: Smoky Quartz has a rich history of use in various cultures. In ancient times, it was believed to be a stone of protection and was often used in rituals and ceremonies to ward off negative energies. Many cultures considered it a sacred and grounding stone, using it for meditation and spiritual practices to connect with the Earth’s energies.