We love our grounding stones! I am of the opinion that if a stone grounds, it also protects. To me, this makes total sense. A grounding stone connects your Root Chakra to the Earth, and Mama Earth always has your back, right?! Most people don’t consider Shiva Lingam to have the protective qualities like Black Tourmaline or Hematite, but I beg to differ. I feel very much loved and supported by the Shiva Lingam, very nurtured and protected. Do you agree?
GROUND
What does this term actually mean? The dictionary term is very different from the metaphysical term. A basic training or instruction in a subject is the dictionary definition. Metaphysically, grounding refers to the connection of one’s physical and spiritual body to mother earth for energetic balance & harmony.
How do I decide which stone?
PROTECT
First and foremost, always go with your first impression, first inclination. By going with your first thought, you are listening to the seat of your soul. Our soul innately knows what we need. However, we get bogged down with mind chatter, making it more difficult to intuit our needs. As your mind becomes quieter, that intuitive voice inside your head will become louder and more present and direct you toward what you need. Quieting the mind can be as simple as taking in a slow and deep breath through the nose and exhaling mindfully through the mouth. Some people achieve a quieter mind through meditation or physical exercise.
In general, black or darker colored stones resonate with the lower chakras (root, sacral, solar plexus). The lower chakras help with grounding and protecting your energy. There are other stones aside from the five crystals listed here, that could be considered. However, I have chosen to list the more commonly known, more easily obtained and more readily available crystals for the purpose of this article.
Black Obsidian
Shiva Lingam
The elongated egg shape of the Shiva Lingam connects to the lower chakras. Often thought of as a fertility stone, the Shiva Lingam is a great stabilizing and balancing stone as well.
Smoky Quartz
This variant of Quartz has a natural and smoky color and an energy that is very grounding. Smoky Quartz helps remove negativity and is a very transformative stone.
Hematite
Black Tourmaline
