Schorl (Black Tourmaline)
Schorl, you could say, is the black sheep of the family. It’s a kind of tourmaline, which is a group of minerals famous for their bright, beautiful, and translucent or transparent colors. And yet this particular variety of tourmaline is quite the opposite, being richly, deeply, darkly black. Schorl’s impressive opacity, which is a result of the presence of iron, has long been thought to invest this stone with powerful protective abilities. In the same way that the color black absorbs all color wavelengths of light, people in many cultures have credited this rock with absorbing and neutralizing bad energy. Schorl’s reputation for magical powers is definitely bolstered by coming in such cool-looking crystal forms, from tiny sharp needles to large, elongated, deeply striated columns that would look at home as a set piece on a Dungeons and Dragon’s campaign. Perhaps this is why so many people, when carrying, wearing, or holding schorl, claim to feel as if they’re being magically protected from harmful forces. If schorl is coming up for you now, see if you could use a bit of extra shielding yourself.
The Bottom Line
PROTECTION
“Shield yourself from harmful energy.”
One Or More Of These Messages Are For You
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- You may feel better by shielding yourself from harmful people, energy, and environments.
- If your current situation is exposing you to negative people or bad energy, do what you can to keep yourself shielded and safe.
- You may want to sign up for self-defense classes, assertiveness training, or other lessons on how to keep yourself safe and protected.
- You may be called on to protect a person or creature more vulnerable than yourself.
- As much as possible, associate only with people who are honest and trustworthy and share your values.
- If you’re in a situation where you can’t protect yourself, do whatever it takes to reach out for help.
- It’s not always bad to be the black sheep of the family!
