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brenda
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minerals, crystals, etc.
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Aug 10 01:29 UTC 1994 |
While I was driving yesterday, I thought of a question. This may be
simplistic, but I'm curious anyhow.
There is a lot of talk about affinities for certain stones, metals, etc.
I have certain types of things I like, such as cut crystal and pewter.
I don't know if I'd say I had an "affinity" for it, as I don't use it
for anything in particular, except I really like to look at it and hold it.
I don't know how much any of the "new age" or "paranormal" stuff applies
to me directly, as I sort of believe it, but couldn't ever picture
myself practicing any of it.
But back to the question: from the point of view of people who DO
use crystals, minerals, etc. would these intense preferences for
certain materials (used in decorative items) have any particular
significance?
Sorry to be a bit wordy, but I wanted to make sure I had the question
asked correctly.
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kami
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response 1 of 109:
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Aug 10 02:59 UTC 1994 |
Welcome, Brenda.
Only one person's opinion, but certainly, your body/mind (or whatever) knows
what you need, or what works for you. It might be that you tend to need the
grounding or insulating ("sound"proofing?) effect of the lead in pewter and
cut crystal. I sometimes find those materials almost physically uncomfortable
if I'm doing intense magical work, since they do not transmit a strong, steady
flow of energy. As to "significance", dunno- in what way? Personal: of
course, but hard for anyone else to state for SURE what it is. Cosmic: I
don't think so, but I'm rather a pragmatist.
Anyone else?
(Arwen might have some interesting notions when she gets back.)
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dang
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response 2 of 109:
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Aug 11 02:17 UTC 1994 |
i guess i'll add my question to the rest. i tend to alternate between not
wearing/liking anything, and gold, and silver. (not at the same time,
sometimes gold, sometimes silver, usually with a period of nothing
between.) also, i often like shaped pewter. what are the characterisics
of these, and why the periods of liking none? (they are not quite periods
of aversion, but more periods when wearing/holding/being around these
ornaments doesn't occure to me.) also, i am constantly in the company of
some type of computerized object. (even my watch is one.) does this mean
i have an affinity to silicone? <G>
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jkrauss
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response 3 of 109:
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Aug 14 02:41 UTC 1994 |
hmm...
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arwen
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response 4 of 109:
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Aug 15 23:56 UTC 1994 |
Um...gee, thanks Kami! <g> I think that metals help conduct energy
and silver is goddess oriented and gold is god oriented. Copper is also
a favorite of the god. I am not thinking clearly so I will try to
add more on this later. Hi Brenda!
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kami
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response 5 of 109:
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Aug 16 16:29 UTC 1994 |
I find silver restful, and like copper because I'm an energy junky. Gold is a
bit heavy and inert for me oftentimes, although I did have a ring I used as
a sort of long-term battery or storage of memories/focus.
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arwen
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Aug 16 18:15 UTC 1994 |
I find silver energizing and gold just doesn't feel right. I am not a sun
person at all and get most of my revving up from the moon.
Kami, art thou a sun goddess? <G>
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loupgaru
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response 7 of 109:
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Aug 17 17:49 UTC 1994 |
If I can't afford silver or gold will plated do?
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arwen
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response 8 of 109:
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Aug 17 18:12 UTC 1994 |
Absolutely!
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fireball
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response 9 of 109:
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Aug 18 15:44 UTC 1994 |
I had any idea for a ring that I will prob. eventually make (when I get the
&&& for material). It's rather simply...it is a braid of three
different metlas...I don't remember HOW the idea came to me...but the
logic that I remember (and thefact that I can't forget it) seem to
tell that maybe I DIDN'T think of it (if ya' knowhutImean)
anywho the three metals are 1) gold 2) silver 3)iron
weird, ne?
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arwen
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response 10 of 109:
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Aug 18 16:54 UTC 1994 |
Not weird. Gold=sun Silver=moon Iron=stars(meteorites)
Very interseting!
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brenda
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response 11 of 109:
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Aug 18 20:16 UTC 1994 |
i have a ring that's copper, brass, and sterling silver. I used to
wear it all the time, but the copper turns my finger green :(
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arwen
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response 12 of 109:
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Aug 19 23:06 UTC 1994 |
Brenda, try painting the side that touches your finger with clear
nail polish. Works like a *ahem* charm! <giggle>
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brighn
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response 13 of 109:
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Aug 20 00:23 UTC 1994 |
<brighn calls for the pun police>
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dang
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response 14 of 109:
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Aug 21 18:15 UTC 1994 |
weeeeeeooooooooweeeeeeeeooooooooweeeeeeeoooooooo
someone called the pun police?
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arwen
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response 15 of 109:
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Aug 21 18:53 UTC 1994 |
Yes sir...my twin did. He feels that my entry of 8-19-94 19:06
violates the Pun Code as estqablished under Article 33, section 9
chapter 5 verse 7 words 6through 67
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kami
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response 16 of 109:
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Aug 22 19:47 UTC 1994 |
Pun tax, pun tax!!!
I like that, Jeremy. Hm, another interpretation might be
gold= outflowing, silver=inward, iron=ground
or, gold=gods silver=other "critters" (spirits, elves, whatever) iron=human
Arwen, I don't think you can call someone who is rather heat intolerant a
sun goddess... I rather prefer moonlight. I just happen to be a bit of an
energy junky, and copper (like amber) carries a hell of a charge.
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arwen
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response 17 of 109:
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Aug 22 21:40 UTC 1994 |
Ok, sugar...I will accept energy junky! :->
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kami
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response 18 of 109:
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Aug 22 23:05 UTC 1994 |
no 12 step program? no zinc as a methadone equivalent? What a relief <g>
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arwen
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response 19 of 109:
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Aug 22 23:14 UTC 1994 |
I prefer the 12 step -10 program.....
that way you get to do the two-step
<arwen ducks from the expected onslaught of pun police calls>
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brenda
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Aug 23 00:24 UTC 1994 |
curiouser and curiouser (as Alice said). I'm gettng very interested in
the different aspects of metals and gems. would anyone be willing
to talk to me via email or ytalk? I'd be intersted in having some
of my own prefernces explained to me.
thanks
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arwen
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response 21 of 109:
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Aug 23 01:27 UTC 1994 |
e-mail me at your own risk!!! I will always respond :->
check out the scruples item that relates to unsolicited mail.
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dang
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response 22 of 109:
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Aug 23 02:41 UTC 1994 |
well, i'm now looking for a personal orniment that i can wear more or less
constantly, and i havn't seen anything. what do i do now that the art
fair is over?
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arwen
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response 23 of 109:
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Aug 23 13:19 UTC 1994 |
Go to the Ren Fai on Sunday at noon with me and Brighn and whomeverelse
we drag along?
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kami
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response 24 of 109:
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Aug 23 14:50 UTC 1994 |
hey! that sounds like a grexpedition in the making! Shall we?
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