Clarity 101

Ten years after Hernando Cortez had conquered Mexico City, and long before the settlements in Jamestown the first recorded apparition in America was documented by the Indigenous writer Antonio Valeriano.   Valeriano’s document, published in 1649, is featured in “ El Nican Mopohua ” and was written in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs or Mexicano’s. On December 9, 1531, Juan Diego, a Nahua peasant and devout Catholic, was on his way to Mass near the Franciscan mission station at Tlatelolco.  As he passed the hill of Tepeyac which is near Mexico City he began to hear beautiful melodies, and he saw a lovely lady who called out his name.  She spoke in his native tongue, and he asked the Blessed Mother her name.  She responded, “I am Guadalupe.” She instructed Juan Diego to inform Bishop Zumarraga about her wish for a church to be erected on that site. Bishop Zumarraga, after hearing Juan Diego’s account, patiently indicated he would consider it, naturally expre...

Good Sleep Recipe -  Rose Quartz - trigonal system, found in massive deposits and also in clusters of crystal points Color - Pink, deep rose to pale pink Geography - Brazil, India, Madagascar, USA,  easily obtained Moh’s 7 Supports the heart chakra in all ways, encourages and awakens an appreciation of beauty Wear over the heart to attract love into your life Place in your home to create peace and harmony Amethyst - trigonal crystal system, forming long prismatic crystals with six sides points, smaller clusters, large masses  Color - dark vivid purple, in a variety of shades to pale lilac Geography - Africa, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Russia, USA,  Easily obtained Moh’s 7 Physical/ Emotional - Enhances spiritual awareness Personal - wear or carry amethyst to help calm mental stress, place under pillow to improve the quality of sleep Selenite - Form & Structure - Transparent or translucent crystals in a monoclinic system, forming in flat faced tabula...