adventures in love

Give yourself plenty of time when stepping into Body, Mind & Soul, an eclectic boutique filled with good vibes. Last weekend Victoria from Simply Reiki recommended it for a few supplies I would need as I delved into the art.

Stepping into the shop I fell into a world of crystals glimmering from shelves and bowels, drawing me further in. I wondered the rows overwhelmed by the choices of crystals and rocks. But the staff are super friendly and knowledgeable, encouraging me to pick up the ones that called to me and to ask questions. I spent quite some time hovering over the crystals, found a few and then moved on to locate the items on my list.

Smudge stick

The boutique has a back wall of smudge sticks in a variety of blends. Who knew that was a thing. But there ya go. A smudge stick is used for clearing energy. I really appreciate the blends with different properties since we all are drawn to different things at different times. I selected a mixed bundle of blue sage and roses drawn to the properties I want to promote in my life:

Blue Sage (grandmother sage) – cleansing of negativity

Roses – attracts love; domestic peace

I also picked up two sticks of Palo Santo, which literally means holy wood in Spanish. The properties are similar to sage; cleansing of negative energy. You can also use it as an incense, the smoke thought to clear away negativity and misfortunes.

Selenite Spiral Wand

Selenite, is one of the most common crystals that can be found around the globe. I was in search of a wand for use in Reiki, however there were several types, from raw stones to polished wands, that drew me to them. I did learn that selenite is a powerful stone that can be placed around the home to promote clearing negative energy.

“This soft, but powerful, mineral is extremely important for stabilizing and balancing the emotional body. Selenite helps to remove all energy blockages in the body.” – BMS

Ultimately I decided on a polished spiral wand.

Pendulum

I’m not sure why I was drawn to purchasing another pendulum. Last week a black tourmaline pendulum, thought to be a grounding and protective, found its way to my very inexperienced hands. I love it. But there on a corner stand sat a beautiful clear quartz pendulum on a silver string. It was a bit pricy but it came home with me. I love the weight of it and the properties:

Clear quartz- “master healer” and will amplify energy and thought. It balances and revitalizes the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual plane. It harmonizes all the chakras and aligns the subtle bodies. – charms of light.com

I left the shop with a small bag filled with carefully selected treasures and a few handouts on upcoming events and intuitive readings. I’m so happy that I followed up on visiting the boutique. I’m still digesting a lot from last weekend’s Reiki class. I’m not sure where this is leading but I’m pretty sure it’s going to be an interesting ride.

Sending you love and happiness.

❤️