Crystals, Auras and General Spirituality With The Mother Of Elephants

Right so I'm back with a carefree black girl post about... SPIRITUALITY.

When you're a black person it seems like spirituality comes in extremes, you are a witch doctor, are an intense Christian or worst of all... are an atheist. 

I mean with that last one you might just be considered a devil worshiper or something according to society's standards.
People hear I love astrology and think I have some kind of association with the devil, like can ya'll relax?

I don't judge people for much, I'm one of those people who wants to do them so in return I'll let you do you in peace if it isn't hurting anyone.

I don't care which God you do or do not worship, just let me be.

Spiritually... Well. My spirituality is my own. I'll explain.

I don't have an issue with religion. Well. Okay I kind of do.

 After we overlook the bias, homophobia, racism and sexism, there's one concept that bothers me deeply; the concept of hell.

I don't believe in hell. I refuse to. I don't think any human being needs to be sentenced to an eternity of suffering because of what they did or didn't do in the span of at most, 100 years. 

In the grand scheme of things 100 years is nothing compared to infinity. The punishment doesn't suit the crime so no, I don't subscribe to any religion.

I believe in God/Allah, in Jesus, in Muhammad in Buddha. If I HAD to pick a religion I'd pick Buddhism, it seems rather logical to me; what you get is what you give. 

But yes, I subscribe to none not even that one because, I like meat.

I refuse to subscribe to atheism either because...  I just don't.

Maybe I'm vain, maybe I want some comfort that we just aren't here to live and die but also... I just don't feel like it's true.

As a woman who has always liked science, been fascinated with things like frequency, resonance, Newtons third law (Any action has an opposite and equal reaction), when I discovered that this applied as spiritual law it was quite easy for me to digest. I don't draw a line between spirituality and science, in fact I believe they are two sides of the same story but science just hasn't caught up yet. Two halves of a whole. 

Like any scientist, spiritualist, liver of life, I tried these theories out myself because if being in a lab has taught me anything it is that spirituality triumphs all.

I got my first crystal about 2 years ago, a rose quartz. I didn't know what it was, just that it was pretty. I was going through a rough time and noticed myself feeling better within a week, stumbled across something about crystals and BOOM, discovered what it was. Rose quartz is known for helping people understand unconditional love, towards others and themselves. 

To me this made sense because I've believed in chakras for a while (some would call me a hippie/hipster, I think I'm just me) and that all colours vibrate on a frequency that affect us so to me it was like "duh crystals affect us too!".

Chakras are energy pools in our bodies which are one of the factors which result in the colour of our auras.

So now I have a huge collection and carry them around for whatever energy I think I might need that day. A blue quartz if I'm performing a play, a red quartz if I need to get work done, you naaaame it, I've got a crystal for it. And an essential oil for it.

My other spirituality fave is astrology but I will get into that another day. 

I have considered that perhaps all this has a placebo effect because I acknowledge that I don't know enough to disregard anything completely and you know what?

I don't care.

Because thinking about these things and being aware makes me aware of myself, the things I feel and the things I need and push me to also find practical solutions because I'm open with myself. When I'm sad I deeply think about why, what I need, pick a crystal on my way out and do things that day that will help alleviate my sadness because I KNOW and have ACKNOWLEDGED that I'm sad. 

 I like the earth, anything organic and my beliefs are line with what I gravitate towards.

So now I keep up with tarot readers, Tatiana Tarot is my favourite and a few months ago discovered that we share a birthday!

I also keep up with astrologers, I meditate to balance my chakras, I pray (to God/Allah/The Universe, whatever you want to call the omnipresent being in charge) and use my essential oils for what's recommended whether it's a yeast infection or anxiety. 

When I get my money right I'm going to get into Yoga with Beauty.

I'm a very "The Universe" kind of person. I believe that everything that happens is for my greatest good and so far it appears that way and I don't expect people to subscribe to this. 

I just know that it works for me and I'm still learning, unlearning and exploring.

Also this does not absolve myself of responsibility from what happens to me, it's called the YOUniverse for a reason. 

I don't believe in coincidences, bih. 

My set of practices and beliefs work for me and isn't that the point?

Sometimes I go to church, sometimes I buy a new crystal, sometimes I meditate and sometimes I write poetry. 

Sometimes I believe in God, sometimes I am God(dess).

Please don't take me to church to "save my soul", me and my pink aura are just fine!

Please don't come tell me about how our time on earth is meaningless either, I think everything is far too divine to be concluded as a fluke!

I've cultivated my own religion, my own set of beliefs based off experience that works for me and me alone.

I encourage everybody to do the same in their own way.  

I see some people who practice religion but who's behaviours are different from what they preach and that isn't any of my business BUT I don't think anybody should be at war with their religion or beliefs. I'm just saying. 

Right so my crystals. Guys I have never bought a crystal, I'm just excellent at conning them out of people who own them. Sometimes the crystals I want find ME even. You can buy some in post street mall from the vendors. 

Amethyst is common in Namibia but a rare gem in general. I recommend starting with that if you want to get into the crystal game (third eye things).

You can find more info about crystals on www.thehoodwitch.com.

Luna identifies as a witch however do not feel inclined to get into witchcraft, she just also happens to know a lot about crystals.

Seek Cindy from Twitter is dope, she identifies as an empath and I love her, it's like she knows my life!

Solfeggio beats are dope. I listen to them when I'm sleeping, you'll wake up feeling amazing, I promise.
I highly recommend them since they help rewire you subconscious.
 Just find the frequency that correlates to the chakra you are trying to heal and live your best life!

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