Merlinite Tumblestone is a magical stone that holds the combined knowledge of Shamans, alchemists and other workers of magic. It is beneficial in past life healings and bringing harmony to the present. Merlinite has been used in the treatment of skeletal structures and disorders of the veins and arteries. It is also said to promote physical growth and to facilitate the flow of blood through the body. It is a cleansing mineral for the body and one which can enhance lymph flow and excretion. It also helps with both the effects of colds and the effects of smoking too. Merlinite can help us to remain both open and approachable even though we may have suffered from bad experiences ourselves. It promotes better contact with our environment and with our fellow human beings too. Merlinite can also enhance our organisational capabilities.
This mystical stone is a combination of manganese oxide with inclusions of both potassium and barium. This particular variety occurs in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. Associated by name after the great wizard Merlin, who was King Arthur’s legendary mentor, this stone is considered the Stone of Self-Mastery. It exhibits traits of duality: black and white, day and night, light and dark. Merlinite waves its wand of energy in order to communication with the Archetypal energies within nature itself, including
- the plant kingdom
- mineral kingdom
- animal spirits
- and the elemental allies, such as
- the fey folk
- pixies
- dryads
- and gnomes.
This stone encourages the world of dreams and dreaming, teaching us the fundamental of mysticism, past incarnations and recollections. It’s a wonderful stone to use at Samhain, as it eloquently lifts the veil between the spiritual and the physical planes assisting in contacting souls who have passed over. It opens one’s energy field to its innate capacity to serve as a channel for manifestation. It has the ability, as a good mentor would, to teach us to influence outer elemental processes in order to help empower our lives.
Historically, this stone was used to help treat blood circulatory disorders and assist in regulating insulin production. Merlinite was considered a stone to help treat pneumonia and balance mucus membranes. It was used for treating skin inflammatory disorders by making an elixir or placing on the skin.
Feng Shui: Use this stone in Skills/Knowledge area, the Career area and Helpful People/Travel areas in your home, office or sacred space.
They are powerful stones to aid investigation of past lives, and in particular will encourage you to experience old unhappy past life memories. This is important as sometimes what you experience can show you images that may be negative and very disturbing. The quite amazing images that these stone has the potential to allow you to bring through, are not always easy to experience. These stones also increase the occurrence of coincidences and synchronicity, so this could help you to work out the meaning of what you see.