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A stone used for millennia in both toolmaking and ritual, Black Obsidian is a form of naturally occurring glass, formed when volcanic lava cools rapidly. It’s a powerful stone known for its ability to reveal hidden truths, dissolve energetic blockages, and support deep emotional healing. Whether used for energy clearing, scrying, or shadow work, the healing properties of Black Obsidian carry profound potential for clarity, transformation and empowerment. In this post, we’ll explore how to work with the raw, untamed power of Black Obsidian to help you navigate deep healing and uncover your most authentic self.
A Crystal Message about the Healing Properties of Black Obsidian: “I consciously tap into divine wisdom and knowledge and embrace my intuition and inner knowing.”
Common Healing Properties of Black Obsidian:
- Promotes energetic protection
- Reveals the truth in any situation
- Exposes areas of yourself that need growth and development
- Blocks negative energies from entering your auric field
- Enhances grounding
- Banishes negative energy
- Brings peace and calming
- Encourages living in a virtuous manner
- Increases courage
- Encourages personal growth
- Facilitates compassion
- Enhances accuracy in scrying divination
- Aids in acceptance of your weaknesses so that you can begin to heal and correct them
- Helps you to address issues of control and power struggles
- Enhances the experience of ceremonies and rituals
- Removes negative thought patterns and conditioning
Black Obsidian Companions:
Zodiac Signs: Capricorn, Scorpio
Elements: Earth, Fire
Companion Flowers: Fireweed
Companion Essential Oil: Camphor
Companion Stone: Howlite
Common Origins: Mexico
Notes: A natural volcanic glass.
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One way to work with the Healing Properties of Black Obsidian: Scrying Divination
Obsidian mirrors, made by polishing thin slices of Obsidian into mirror-like discs, serve as potent tools for scrying divination. With their glassy, reflective surfaces, Obsidian mirrors provide a gateway to the realm of the subconscious. These mirrors give you the ability to look at yourself, so you are better able to reflect on your life paths, your behaviors, and your identity.
Obsidian mirrors have been esteemed for their connection to the underworld and the spiritual realm. In the last few years, the popularity of Obsidian mirrors has surged again, but they have long served as tools for scrying divination. Practitioners like John Dee, the famous crystallomancer, worked with one of these mirrors in his scrying practice to communicate with otherworldly entities and gain profound insights. By gazing into obsidian mirrors, you can receive messages from your intuition, your guides, and your ancestors as part of your crystal scrying practice.
If you’d like to stick with natural stones, rather than glass mirrors for your work in divination with crystals, a Black Obsidian tumbled stone or small palm stone will also work well as a scrying tool, and these are typically much more affordable than the round disc-shaped mirrors.
The staff at my new age shop, Mimosa Books & Gifts, had this to share:
Obsidian is the most abundant form of naturally occurring glass, the result of volcanic lava cooling quickly. Technically obsidian may have any composition, but usually, it’s a glass with inclusions of hematite and rhyolite.
Because it’s easy to chip and forms a sharp point, it has been an invaluable material for toolmaking throughout history, thus contributing to the evolution of the human race’s evolution. Many cultures also used it to make mirrors and figurines. In fact, one way that archaeologists can trace the development of trade is by testing the composition of obsidian objects found along trade routes to find out where it originated, and thus how far it had traveled. More recently, obsidian lore has made its way into popular culture as “dragon glass” in Game of Thrones, or as a “witch’s blade.”
Black Obsidian Safety and Care:
Obsidian breaks easily and forms sharp edges, so be careful you don’t get cut, and keep this in mind if children will handle it. When buying obsidian, be careful of sellers promoting obsidian in various bright colors; this material is usually fake.
Unlock the Power of Obsidian – Join Me Live!
If you’re feeling called to work with Black Obsidian, I invite you to join me for Unlocking Obsidians, a LIVE class on Tuesday, April 22nd at 6pm CT, where we’ll explore the raw, untamed power of Obsidian – a mirror to the soul.
In this immersive masterclass, you’ll discover:
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Obsidian’s Origins & Formation – What makes this natural glass so unique?
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The Many Types of Obsidian – Black, Rainbow, Mahogany, and beyond—each with its own distinct energy.
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Practical Techniques – Learn how to use Obsidian for energy clearing, scrying, protection, and deep healing.
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How to Spot Fake Obsidian – Ensure your crystals are the real deal.
This class is designed to help you harness Obsidian’s transformative power in a way that feels supportive rather than overwhelming. Whether you’re a crystal lover, healer, or spiritual seeker, this session will give you the tools and confidence to work with Obsidian on a deeper level.
Let’s explore the mysteries of Obsidian together—I can’t wait to see you there!
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!
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