October 09/27/2010
 
October, the eighth month of the old calendar, is now thought of as the month of Hallowe'en, all ghosties and ghoulies. It was the time for the preparations for winter, or the start of the New Year, and many of the old traditions include food and produce, such as the myriad of ways to predict the identities of potential future husbands using apples!!

And a wonderfully funky thing this year is that on the 10th of this month, the date will be 10.10.10!

The Opal is a beautiful crystal for October, full of flashes of colour and unique depths - just like Autumn. It is actually a good luck stone, rather than the crystal of sorrow that it has become due to Sir Walter Scott's novel 'Anne of Gierstein'. It has been seen as a predictor of illness, as due to its high water content, Opals will respond to the changes in body temperature and loose their shine. Wear Opals to bring out your inner beauty, bring hope and keep you calm in the face of adversity.

Tourmaline also has a 'rainbow' of colours and so can be great for the chakras. Tourmalines are protective and balancing. Green can be used to attract money, whilst the Blue can help to de-stress. Red Tourmaline brings courage and the Pink brings friendship and wisdom. Tourmalated Quartz is ideal for deflecting and harmonising negativity - something we probably all need!!!

Lastly, an October thought - Remember, if you see a spider on Halloween night, it could be the spirit of a loved one returning to see you - so be careful what you do with it!
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