Metaphysical Properties Summary:
- grounding and safeguarding
- a protective stone
- supports healthy boundaries
- shields against negative energy
- soothe fear and anxiety
- encourages heightened focus and concentration
- cultivates a heightened awareness of spiritual light
Chakra Alignment
Below are the chakra(s) this stone/crystal aligns with (and as there is some varying of opinion, you may be led to use it with one not listed, which is totally fine! As always let intuition lead.)

Root / Base Chakra (Energy Center) is connected to our physical existence and needs – our ability to “be”.
Meditation(s)
Black Tourmaline Affirmation: I am grounded and safe. My energy is my energy, and other people’s energy belongs to them. I am able to have compassion without taking on their burdens. So I meet anger with patience, resentment with understanding, and impatience with kindness. I am grateful that though I may walk near someone else’s storm, my sunshine never dims.

This is part of Crystal Life Affirmations deck 1 (BUY IT NOW)
#CrystalLifeAffirmations
Element(s) used in Meditation(s)
Specimen(s) Specifics and Metaphysical Properties. FYI the meanings/uses/properties I list below are not exhaustive, but rather identify the ones I’ve come into agreement with for my particular piece(s). Also I sometimes note specific crystal formations and the properties connected to them, the details of which can be found in @IrisUnique’s fabulous free online Encyclopedia of Crystal Formations and she has wonderful classes in her Crystal Formation School. And also just to note, the stunning red root background my pieces are typically photographed on is from @BurlwoodBeauty by way of the @SoundShamaness.

Black Tourmaline – 67mm ball – Grounding and safeguarding, a protective stone, shields against negative energy, soothe fear and anxiety, encourages heightened focus and concentration, cultivates a heightened awareness of spiritual light #BlackTourmaline from @IrisUnique
Black Tourmaline (Schorl) – raw specimen – Grounding and safeguarding, a protective stone, shields against negative energy, soothe fear and anxiety, encourages heightened focus and concentration, cultivates a heightened awareness of spiritual light #BlackTourmaline from @SoulBodyGems
Background sound: a piece from Zen Music or a scene from the Calm App – @calm (which I highly recommend), and periodically you may also hear me using my light language as I’m in the meditation. This is simply a connection and flow from Spirit, and sometimes it’s an impartation for the viewer to receive (should they choose to).
Background ambiance: burning Palo Santo smoke. Properties: purifying, energy cleansing, inspiring creativity, encourages sense of well-being, fosters heightened spiritual connectivity, cultivates healing, helps block negative energy
Usage Notes

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