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Dear Friend,
I am Serpentine – a quiet guardian of ancient wisdom, born from the Earth's molten tears and weathered by time. I come to you now, cradled in stillness, to whisper what your heart may struggle to hear: You are not alone.
The Language of Loss and Renewal
Grief is a mountain no one should climb barefoot. I feel the weight of your footsteps as you ascend through jagged memories and valleys of emptiness. But know this – I am called "the stone of spiral transformation" for a reason. Like the snake shedding its skin, your pain is not an ending, but a sacred unraveling. My green hues, kissed with hints of gold and shadow, carry the living memory of how Earth rebuilds herself after fire. So too shall you.
How I Work With Your Energy
When held close (try placing me over your heart as you breathe), I help:
- Release stagnation in the emotional body
- Activate the heart chakra to process, not bury, sorrow
- Ground spiritual light into your physical being when you feel untethered
You may notice my surface feels cool at first, then curiously warm. That is my soul synchronizing with yours – a reminder that what feels frozen in grief still contains life's eternal fire.
A Meditation for Heavy Days
On mornings when getting out of bed feels impossible:
- Hold me in your left hand (the receiving side)
- Place your right hand over your solar plexus
- Whisper: "Serpentine, show me the gentlest path through this"
- Breathe until you feel my marbled energy rise like morning mist through your limbs
Consider pairing my energy with the Amethyst Bamboo Bracelet, whose calming purple light tempers grief's sharp edges. Together, we create space for both tears and quiet hope.
When Relationships Haunt You
For those grieving lost connections – through death, separation, or betrayal – I hold this truth: Love cannot be un-lived. My crystalline structure contains chrysotile fibers, which metaphysically represent the unbreakable threads of sacred bonds. Wear me as a Zodiac Bangle matching your sign, and feel your loved one's essence in the stars' eternal dance.
The Alchemy of Tears
Your sadness is holy water. Did you know I was formed through serpentinization – a process where water interacts with rock to create new life? When tears fall upon me, they activate my deepest healing capacities. Try this ritual:
"Write your pain on bay leaf paper. Wrap it around me. Sleep with us under your pillow. At dawn, burn the leaves (safely outdoors) while holding my stone. Watch the smoke lift what no longer needs to be carried."
For those needing extra support, the Aquamarine Bracelet works beautifully alongside me, transforming saltwater grief into fluid courage.
Grounding When the World Feels Unreal
Grief can make reality shimmer like a mirage. My iron content connects you to the Earth's magnetic core. Pair me with Sandalwood Prayer Beads during meditation. The wood's earthy aroma combined with my stabilizing vibration creates an anchor in stormy emotional seas.
A Promise from the Stone
I will not tell you "time heals all wounds." But this I vow: Every moment you spend holding me, I am leaching bitterness from your sorrow. Every night you sleep with me nearby, I weavily silently repair frayed edges of your soul's tapestry. And when you're ready to breathe again – truly breathe – my patina will glow brighter, bearing witness to your brave becoming.
You are a bioluminescent creature in Earth's dark soil. Let me help you remember how to shine.
With infinite compassion,
Serpentine
About the Author
Evelyn Grace is a certified crystal healer and reiki practitioner based in Sedona, AZ. When not writing love letters from stones, she creates meditation kits blending minerals with sound therapy.