Crystals
Calcite Fairy Stone
Grayish-Beige
Smooth, rounded and flattened discs
Rare
Canada
Looking rather like little aliens, insects or ancient earth goddesses, these Calcite Fairy figures are pseudo-morphs created when calcite settled into glacial clay. If a Calcite Fairy Stone adopts you, it acts as a 'little helper', taking care of details and providing a safe nurturing space in which to work both spiritually and practically.
Cobalto-Calcite
Vivid Pink
Small, transparent to opaque crystals
Easily obtained
Germany, US, Britain, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Peru, Iceland, Brazil, Romania
Cobalto-calcite symbolizes unconditional love and forgiveness and is attuned to the pink flame of pure, compassionate love. A stone of self-discovery, it connects heart with mind.
Herbs
Oak Bark
Parts Used: Bark
Collection: The young bark is carefully pared from the trunk or branches that are not more than 4 inches thick. Take care to only take off patches never to take a whole ring around the trunk, which would kill the tree. The bark is collected in April or May. It must be smooth and free from blemishes.
Oak Bark may be used wherever an effective astringent is called fro-- for example, diarrhea, dysentery, or hemorrhoids. As a gargle, the decoction can be used in tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and laryngitis. It can be used as an enema for the treatment of hemorrhoids and as a douche for leukorrhea. It is primarily indicated for use in acute diarrhea, taken in frequent small doses.
Decoction: Put one teaspoonful of the bark in a cup of water, bring to the boil, and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes. This can be drunk three times a day.
Oats
Parts Used: Seeds and whole plant
Collection: The fruit and straw are gathered at harvest time, in August about four weeks after the rye harvest. The stalks are cut and bound together. Leave them upright to dry and then thresh out the fruit. The straw is just the crushed dry stalks.
Oats is one of the best remedies for "feeding" the nervous system, especially when under stress. It is considered a specific in cases of nervous debility and exhaustion when associated with depression. It may be used with most of the other nervines, both relaxant and stimulatory, to strengthen the whole of the nervous system. It is also used in general debility. The high levels of silicic acid in the straw will explain its use as a remedy for skin conditions, especially in external applications.
Oats may most conveniently be taken in the form of porridge or gruel.
Fluid Extract: in liquid form it is most often given as a fluid extract. Take 3-5 milliliters three times a day.
Bath: A soothing bath for use in neuralgia and irritated skin conditions can be made: 1 pound of shredded straw is boiled in 4 pints of water for half an hour. The liquid is strained and added to the bath.
Birthdays
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Element: Earth
Ruling Planets: Venus, the lover
Symbol: The Bull
Tarot card: The Heirophant (determination)
Number:6
Favorable colors: Green, Pink, Pale Blue
Key phrase: I have what I need.
Love Matches: Cancer, Virgo, and Capricorn
April 26
"I am perfect in my imperfection and that is the way it should be."
The birthday of beautiful logic.
Your greatest challenge is learning there are no exact moral measurements
On the Dark Side: Isolated, stubborn, controlling
At Your Best: Rational, dependable, independent
April 26
April 27
"Love is the thread that joins everyone together."
The birthday of charming self-reliance
Your greatest challenge is not to isolate yourself.
On the Dark Side: Withdrawn, serious, shy
At Your Best: Independent, charming, dedicated
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