Please tell me, friends, what spiritual and metaphysical modalities have been most helpful to you in life? What techniques, tools or systems have helped you, empowered you, have contributed to healing, well being, trust, confidence, personal power, joy? What tools would you recommend to others, or to a close friend? Are there any defining sweet spots you've experienced? What, if anything, are you still seeking? Where would you appreciate more support? I know most of us here have done a lot of personal and spiritual work and we embody those lessons and transformations in our daily lives and work. For some of us too, though, do we have a "been there, done that" mindset? I know sometimes I do 😉. What would spark your interest and your soul, what kind of magic do you want to harness or express next in life? I'd be honoured to hear from you 🌹

Dioptase Chemical Composition:CuSiO3 + H2O Chakra: All Numerology: 8 - Materialistic. Big Money Scientific Dioptase: Fr. René Just Haüy (the famed French mineralogist) in 1797 determined that the enigmatic Altyn-Tyube mineral, discovered in copper miners at the Altyn-Tyube (Altyn-Tube) mine, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstanwas, was new to science and named it dioptase (Greek, dia, "through" and optos, "visible"), alluding to the mineral's two cleavage directions that are visible inside unbroken crystals. Dioptase is an uncommon mineral found mostly in desert regions where it forms as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of copper sulfide mineral deposits. However, the process of its formation is not simple, the oxidation of copper sulfides should be insufficient to crystallize dioptase as silica is normally minutely soluble in water except at highly alkaline pH. The oxidation of sulfides will generate highly acidic fluids rich in sulfuric acid that should suppress silica solubility. However, in dry climates and with enough time, especially in areas of a mineral deposit where acids are buffered by carbonate, minute quantities of silica may react with dissolved copper forming dioptase and chrysocolla. Rivaling the colors of the darkest emeralds, Dioptase appearance is a brilliant, intense emerald-green crystals, that almost appear to glow. Some microscopic crystals form star-like shapes radiating from a common center. A relatively rare stone, the major attraction is it's brilliant color, making a collectors shelf full of stones all the more interesting. Dioptase in Lore: Dioptase was used to highlight the edges of the eyes on the three Pre-Pottery Neolithic B lime plaster statues discovered at 'Ain Ghazal known as Micah, Heifa and Noah. These sculptures date back to about 7200 BC. Dioptase Sources: Altyn Tube mine in Kazakhstan; Tsumeb Mine in Tsumeb, Namibia; Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine near Mammoth, Arizona and from the Christmas Mine near Hayden, Arizona; Renéville, Congo-Brazzaville; Malpaso Quarry near Agua de Oro Argentina.

Do you have a spirit animal? If so, is it a lifelong guide? Maybe a different animal coming in at various times in your life? How does it appear to you? Or maybe there's a special animal you just connect with more than others? Or an animal that represents you in character. Or an animal that creates a life-changing experience or moment. Would LOVE to hear your stories 🥰 Today I want to be Alpaca😉

Thank you to @Donna Abson for inspiring this little commentary. Donna said in a recent post about a music recording project that it was advised in the tutorial to “stop trying to polish what you've already done and plant it in the earth”. It reminded me of a quote that I have on my filing cabinet. “Done is better that perfect”. (I’m including a photo of my beat-up file cabinet that I covered in black and white collages LOL). That sounds against the grain for sure, for perfectionists like myself and many of you too. BUT - in a world that expects perfection, and egos demanding the same, the soul is usually more interested in movement than mastery. From a spiritual perspective, growth happens through action, experience, and participation in life—not through waiting until every detail is flawless. Every step taken, every imperfect creation shared, and every lesson learned through trial and error becomes part of our evolution. The Universe cannot guide a parked car; it responds to motion, intention, and willingness. Sometimes "done" is actually an act of trust. It means releasing the need to control every outcome and allowing our work, ideas, or dreams to enter the world in their current form. Perfectionism can disguise itself as high standards, but spiritually it is often rooted in fear—fear of judgment, failure, or not being enough. I think MOST of us can relate to this. When we choose completion over endless polishing, we affirm that our worth is not dependent on perfection. We honour progress, embrace our humanity, and create space for new opportunities, synchronicities, and growth to unfold. After all, a seed does not wait to become a perfect tree before it sprouts—it simply begins. This does not mean that we should be okay with sloppy or careless output. I’m certainly not cool with that. It’s just that if we’ve done our best, it’s time to either plant it, give birth to it, put it out there. An artist’s work isn’t finished until he puts the brush down and walks away from the canvas. An authour’s work isn’t done until puts down his pen, or types The End, and publishes his work. It has to happen at some point, and endless second-guessing will more likely muddy things. It may be better to share that sparkling inspiration, having done the work and calling it complete. At some point, you have to get it out there.

Do you have any quotes, sayings or mantras that help you through life, sayings that delight you, or that you are known for? Let's share 🥰