Apache Tears are a volcanic form of Obsidian created when hot lava spewing out of a volcano solidifies before it hits the ground. It is literally fire energy from deep within the Earth! It instantly grounds us back to Earth’s energy. Apache Tears are created from the deep core of the Earth whose energy will help us heal our deep seeded emotional wounds. A very supportive stone during times of sorrow, they work to help us release our grief, removing blockages that prevent that removal and accept that what happened, has happened, while uplifting us to move on. Apache Tears’ extremely powerful grounding energy can be harnessed to transport our spiritual energy back down to earth during times when we are living with only our higher Chakras in mind. It does this by helping us connect our spiritual experiences with our physical body ensuring balance is inevitably realized. Apache Tears are a valuable tool to enhance our logic and critical thinking skills. This opens the door to new opportunities and skills, resulting in a feeling of hope and new beginnings. Releasing negative energies of all forms, Apache Tears also inspires positive change and emboldens us to put a plan of action together to achieve our goal.
Carry an Apache Tear in your pocket as protection from all types of negative energies, including psychic attacks. The Apache Tear will help to remove and transmute these energies, clearing the way for more positive vibrations. They help to ground spiritual experiences into the physical, helping one to integrate these experiences into the everyday life. Apache Tears can protect one when travelling, especially at night.
Apache Tears will link easily with the emotional body and are said to release negative emotions, heal old wounds as well as assisting with forgiveness which in turn helps with removing blockages within the body. Apache Tears assist with processing and releasing emotional patterns, especially those held in one’s subconscious. In spiritual counseling it can release the floodgates of grief, allowing cleansing and releasing of long held wounds.
It can be used as a protective stone, which will guard the person’s aura from negative energy. This stone will lend gentle healing and comfort in times of grief and deep sorrow. They will also assist in clarifying issues and gaining insight as well as grounding an individual. Also in times of dealing with a psychic attack this is an excellent stone to carry since this stone will ground and protect the individual. Apache Tears can raise one’s level of awareness so that one is able to feel the presence of threatening persons, situations, or energies.
Many black stones are very good at dispelling negativity quickly and effectively. They remove the negative vibrations and leave a space for good vibrations to enter. Apache Tears go one step further than this and actively help you heal the wounds that tragic or traumatic experiences leave behind. Apache tears will also help you recognize dangerous situations before they are upon you.
Apache tears is said to bring good luck to those possessing them. Black obsidian is a powerful Meditation stone. The purpose of this gemstone is to bring to light that which is hidden from the conscious mind. Apache tears dissolves suppressed negative patterns and purifies them. It can create a somewhat radical behavior change as new positive attitudes replace old, negative, egocentric patterns. The apache tears are also said to balance the emotional nature and protect one from being taken advantage of. It can be carried as an amulet to stimulate success in business endeavors.
Apache Tears can be given to children who’ve been traumatized – let them hold one up to a light source so that they may see that ‘there is light’ out there, and all is not dark. This grounding energy can also help one to realize the importance of all frequencies, and to not limit oneself to only the higher energies of this existence. They can also help one to connect with nature.
Apache Tears carry a strong Earth energy which will assist with connecting with the physical realms. They also resonate with Fire since they are made and come from the fire. These stones teach us the movement of energy through the natural world. They are excellent stones for Shaman to work with. They assist with crossing between the lower world and the earth plane.
In regards to physical aliments, this stone calms muscle spasms, assists with detoxification of the body, and absorption of vitamins. They can also boost one’s immune system and strengthen the body. Apache Tears corresponds with the root charka.
When we experience trauma, our emotions can get stuck or frozen in our bodies. Apache Tears help this frozen river of emotion start to flow again and release locked up grief. They are ideal to carry when you are doing griefwork, trauma recovery, or therapy for old emotional wounds. Apache tears are gentle. This is essential when the healing work you are doing is in difficult territory such as when healing from violent trauma or child abuse.
Wearing Apache Tears near the heart is an excellent way to feel their power, as they will rest closest to the seat of your emotions.A heavy pendant that rests against the middle of your chest is especially powerful, as the weight will serve as a constant reminder of mindfulness, which will keep your energy focused on the power of the stone. You can also place Apache Tears in your home or office if you frequently feel distressed or lost in those places. Put it as close as possible to the spot where you usually are when these emotions start creeping up on you, whether that’s by the phone that your boss calls you on or by your bed where you have trouble sleeping.
Associations:
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Chakra: Root
Element: Earth, Fire
Planet: Pluto, Saturn
