She works the night shift and she loves bats and crows, astrology and magic. Her favorite color is black and she loves a good fantasy novel. She’s such a fun coworker to have around! She’s got a bright sparkle in her eyes and bounce in her step. But lately, she hasn’t been feeling like herself. Her back is aching, she can’t sleep, and early-onset menopause symptoms are making her life hell. Those physical discomforts might be manageable under better circumstances, but right now her heart is aching too. She’s lost several family members in the past year and that grief is a sharp pain that aches and throbs. The combination of physical and emotional distress, is a heavy load to bear.
Her coworker adores her and sympathizes greatly. She wants to give her a gift of peace and magic. Something special and unexpected to bring out a smile and reminder her that she’s loved.
Their Stone
Shungite helps us to return us to our natural balance so that we feel at peace in our heart-of-hearts. It has a soothing and grounding presence that washes over us, cleaning out any negative energies that have gotten trapped inside us. Shungite helps us to patiently and realistically endure real hardship when it happens. But it gently reminds us to take care so the the hardship doesn’t dictate our future happiness. Shungite strongly encourages us to make self-care a top priority. It teaches us that our self-care needs may be different at various points in our life and to be open to anything that feels good and helps us to thrive. Shungite encourages us to surround ourselves with wonderful people who raise our vibration. It helps us to trust the timing in our lives and to have faith in our own strength and personal magic. Shungite is additionally used by metaphysical healers to bring about a better night’s sleep.
Healing, Mineralogy, and History
Published May 2018 • Updated August 2024 • Read Time: 7 minutes
Shungite is an unusual form of carbon, the same substance that forms Graphite, the soft lead in pencils, and Diamonds, the hardest substance on Earth. Shungite is closer to Graphite, it is a very soft and crumbles easily. In its purest form, known as Noble Shungite, it is bright silver. In its less-pure form, it is a black, lightweight mineral similar to Jet. The healing crystal industry often veers into pseudoscience when trying to explain how crystals healing. This issue is not a problem for Shungite! It has a scientifically-proven anti-bacterial property. Metaphysically, it helps to clear up negative energy in our surrounds as well as any negative trapped inside us. […]