He shared with us that every year for the past 25, he
had hiked up to a plateau deep in the adjoining mountains to a place where the Earth color went from deep
red to white. The white represented a large slab of the
most beautiful crystal rock imaginable. The rock had
translucent striations mixed with a golden-reddish hue.
Every year upon arriving at this place, he would lie on
his back, close his eyes and in a deeply reverent and
meditative state, he would ask the Earth Mother if he
could have some of the crystal rock beneath him. He
would wait patiently for her reply and every year for 25
years she would reply, “No, my son, it is not the time.”
And he would leave again, glancing back at the intact
crystal slab that had been beneath him. And then it
happened. This year, after the recent lunar eclipse and
solar eclipse cycle, Mario traveled back to the crystal
slab and once again lay down on the Earth and asked
if indeed it was time for the Earth Mother to share this
special crystal with him. And this time, much to his
profound amazement, She said, “Yes, the time is now
to share the crystal. Share it with the healers, they will
come to you and you will know them. Call this stone
Angel Citrine, for it is a stone of magical healing properties, ensuring abundance and wellness to those who
are humble, those who work with it and those who are
open to receiving its magical gifts.” Dumfounded, yet
overjoyed that he was chosen to be the guardian of
this great gift from the Earth Mother, Mario excavated
a careful amount of the precious crystal and returned
home.
This was his gift to the other healers he would encounter and to me. I had, but a day earlier asked humbly for
a stone or rock, perhaps a heart shaped one to come
to me during my time here. And just as he was told,
the healers began to cross his path and the crystals
would scatter to their new homes. Some would end up
on healer’s tables and yet others would go to the animals, the wolves and their caregivers to help aid and
strengthen the packs, which would ensure our survival
in the chain of inner-connectivity of all species.
Abundance comes to us in many forms and unexpected ways when we open our hearts to the gifts of Great
Spirit. To each of you who find that you are reading
these words, trust and know that this magic is meant
for you too. For you are indeed the Creator’s greatest gift and a treasure to be cherished. Aho! Mitakuye
Oyasin
Lori Tierney
@cougaryoga
www. Tierneymanagment.com
www.redroadretreats.com