Stone
Obsidian
StoneIn 3 Signatures1 tradition
Obsidian is volcanic glass, black and razor-sharp. Mirrors of polished obsidian were used for scrying by the Aztecs and later by John Dee. In modern practice it is the great protective and shadow-work stone of Saturn and Scorpio.
Uses
- Protection and absorbing negativity
- Scrying
- Shadow work and hard truths
- Cutting ties
Working with it
Use an obsidian mirror or sphere for scrying in a darkened room with one candle behind you. For protection, keep a piece by the door and cleanse it often under running water, since it is said to absorb what it blocks.
⚠ Safety note for Obsidian- Planet
- ♄︎ Saturn♇︎ Pluto
- Element
- Fire
- Works for
- ProtectionBanishingDivinationTransformation
- Forms
- tumbledrawmirrorsphere
- How to use
- ScryingCarry in a pocket or pouchAltar or offeringCrystal grid
- Hardness
- 5–5.5 on the Mohs scale
⚠ Safety
- Soft or fragile. Scratches, chips, or cracks easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
ProjectiveMohs 5–5.5