I wrote a book about a bodyworker. Scenes take place in yoga studios, dojos and meditation rooms. There are crystals, runes, reiki, and elixirs.
While the story itself was therapeutic to write, the fun came in describing the world we holistic health people know and love. I call BS when BS needs to be called, I call confusion when Destiny vs Free Will is on the mind of our characters, and sneak in some recipes at the back of the book.
Upon writing my Color Therapy 101 – Yellow post, I realized you could actually PURCHASE infused gem essences–bottles with crystals already embedded inside to make your gem habit a little easier.
For this experiment, though, I decided to create my own gem essence water. First, I needed to find a citrine gem. As it turned out, I received some for Christmas!
Upon research about the citrine gemstone, though, I learned that lot of times citrine isn’t authentic–it’s actually amethyst that is heated in a kiln to be sold. “Real” citrine is still heated, but it’s heated within Mother Earth, and then plucked from her rocky sides as an already yellowish stone.
This article here pretty much sums up about how I feel about the whole debate: to each his own. While I would prefer authentically made citrine, let’s be honest–that’s simply my ego making a fuss. If the properties are exactly the same, the stone itself will not be changed. It’s only going to be changed because of my ego not accepting it.
There was no way to tell how my small stones became citrine, and so, I let the whole debacle go. After cold-water washing my little citrine gems, I placed a small handful inside of a glass.
I used my filtered tap water, and meditatively poured it into the glass. I was excited to do this; I’ve always wanted to try some, but never have. So I put forth all sorts of excited, healing energy as I poured my water. Then I got some plastic wrap covering, used a rubber band, and wished the concoction well.
I made sure to do research beforehand about any contraindications, and all I could really find was that certain gemstones can be toxic in water–especially ones that begin to dissolve. I didn’t feel that the citrine caused any possible harmful effects for my loved ones.
Let the citrine infusion begin!
I placed our friend outside in the waxing moonlight; the Snow Moon was just a few days away. I had read that the water should infuse for at least 24-hours, but no more than 48-hours. From there, it should be drunk within 24-hours.
So on that winter night, my lone glass soaked in the moon and chill, resting near my lavender plant. The next morning, I check on it; as the day wore on, it heated up to a balmy 60+ degrees, so I took my infusion and decided to get some sun energy, too. Why not? We’re approaching the Vernal Equinox, where the slowness of winter and the energizing spring begin to intermingle; a sort of yin yang approach.
That night, I put the concoction back out in the front, to soak up one more night’s moonlight.
The following day, I poured a glass for myself and my son. He was too afraid for some reason; I’m not sure if he thought I was poisoning him or what? Or maybe he thought he’d feel the effects too much?? (He’s only 7.) Since he wouldn’t drink it, I made my mom, who was visiting that day, to drink the other glass.
We both agreed; it was crisp as hell, and had undertones of Earthy refreshment. I’m not sure if it was the crystal elixir itself, or just the whole process, but that yellow stone definitely brought me some joy and happiness as I drank it.
While Hauswitch doesn’t offer a citrine essence, they do offer a variety of other ones. When I finally purchase one, I will report back!
Swellness Vibes 