Soapstone
Soapstone is thought to be the first rock ever quarried by humans, and there’s good reason for it: It’s soft enough to carve, hard enough to be durable, and dense enough to make it extremely heat absorbent and heat resistant. This made it the perfect material for our ancestors to make molds from, which allowed them to craft the kind of metal tools and weapons that helped bring us out of the stone ages. Crafters love it to this day as an easy carving rock. And if that weren’t enough to make it the patron rock of craft, it’s also excellent for constructing ovens and woodstoves, making it an ideal rock for chefs too. The message from soapstone seems clear: Whether you’re hoping to get a fire lit under you, or you’re under stress and feeling the heat, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and turn crafty. Try carving, pottery, metalworking, carpentry, or art, or maybe just making a good, home-cooked meal. Whatever it is, keep your focus on your craft and see if you don’t feel a whole lot better once you’re done.
The Bottom Line
CRAFT
“Create something with your hands.”
One Or More Of These Messages Are For You
- Whether it’s art, cooking, baking, sculpting, jewelry, knitting, pottery, or something else, get to work crafting something today.
- If you’ve been thinking of starting a new craft or creative project, this is your sign to go for it.
- Something is building and growing inside of you, waiting to be born: Honor its call and welcome your creation into the world.
- You’re a creative person who needs to be making things to feel fulfilled. Make sure you’re not neglecting that side of you.
- Have you been spending too much time consuming and not enough creating? This imbalance can sneak into our lives without us realizing it and is the cause of much unhappiness.
- If you’re trying to succeed as a creative person, this is a sign that you need to spend more time learning and honing your craft.
- If you’ve been feeling like your life purpose might be in some sort of crafting field, this is your sign to follow that hunch.
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