I was looking for an Earth element stone for this month, but Carnelian (a fire element stone) kept coming to mind. So, I finally decided to use it. When I did, I began to get images that were related to Carnelian. The first was of a person sitting reading beside an inviting fire in a fireplace. The feeling was one of being relaxed and calm and nurtured. The second was of a group of people in a circle around a campfire. They were laughing and sharing stories. There was a feeling of happiness, comfort, comraderie and warmth. I had the sense that after that evening those people would relate to each other almost as community.
Carnelian is a reddish orange stone, and works well with the first second and third chakras. As such, it will enhance creativity, vitality, and personal power. It keeps us connected to the physical, so that when we work with the upper chakras, we can remain grounded. Carnelian helps us to be empowered so that we can move forward with courage. It helps us to take action to bring our dreams into the physical.
