Black Tourmaline

Chakra: Base

Element: Earth

For a grid: 12 points

Scent: Sage, Rosemary, and Pine

Moon Phase: Dark Moon

Embodying Divine Light

When we gaze upon the Black Tourmaline Oversoul mandala the first thing we may notice is its simplicity. The rods of the Tourmaline are black, pronounced with vertical striations and clearly embedded within a circle edged by a white background.

Within the center we see another mandala, a six-rayed star encased within another six-rayed star. This mandala radiates calmness and its very peaceful presence gives us an indication of its character.

To activate its Oversoul we must first meet with its beings, twelve quiet and deep presences that have the ability of reassuring us on a profound level of our being. Their robes are of the darkest black silk and around their necks hang large pieces of beautifully fashioned Black Tourmaline. Each of them holds, within their outstretched arms, a golden lantern.

They speak to us “Beloved one. You have come far. If you are willing to trust in us, we will be your guides for your journey.”

We agree. They walk ahead of us in quiet procession, holding their golden lanterns up high, illuminating the path ahead while we walk towards the open mouth of a cave. Following the beings in their procession, our gaze is fixed on their long robes. The flowing dark silk is of the finest quality, the beautiful folds touching lightly the floor while reflecting a mysterious light on its surfaces.

The lanterns illuminate their garments, the mosaic borders where tiny stars twinkle, woven out of the finest silver thread. Still walking, we notice a strong scent of sage, rosemary and pine coming from somewhere ahead of us. The beings proceed on quietly with their aura of a contemplative focus.

Now we have reached the cave and over its threshold, directly into a dark tunnel. The lanterns cast light, illuminating damp black walls around us. We imagine that this tunnel is carved into and passes through Black Tourmaline itself. From ahead of us comes light and the smell of fragrant sage. We sense we must be coming to the end of our journey.

Our procession leads into a beautiful open light chamber. The beings move away from us as if wanting to give us a better picture of what lies ahead: twelve large pieces of Black Tourmaline stand majestically, with dome-like terminations, in what looks to us like a giant stone circle. We recall images of giant stone buildings such as Avebury or Stonehenge, stones with a magnetic otherworldly presence.

Is it our imagination or can we hear the stones making sounds? We are sure we can hear them throbbing, these ancient Black Tourmaline with their deeply worn surfaces, each stone sitting deep within the earth, resting in a deep chamber.

The twelve beings begin to move, creating a circle around the stones, and their black silk robes flow on the earth. One by one they caress each stone while singing a melody, each of them a different series of notes that creates a melodious sound. It touches us that they have trusted us to be here, that they are devoted to our well-being.

One by one the beings take position in front of one of the twelve stones while their songs get louder and more intense. They then do something remarkable and unexpected. One by one each takes a step back and merges into the tourmaline it stands in front of.

We cannot quite believe our eyes yet it dawns on us that the beings are the spirits of the giant stones themselves. We feel deeply blessed to have witnessed this sacred merging.

All this time we have stood observing from the outside of the circle but now we hear in our mind the voice of the Black Tourmaline Oversoul: “Beloved one. Come forward and walk into the center of my sacred circle. Take your place in my inner sanctum.”

As we walk towards the center of the great circle we glance at the circle of the giant Black Tourmaline stones. We know now who these rocks are; they are living, conscious beings and we feel immensely protected by the presence and consciousness of these age-old stones.

Once we reach the middle we hear the Oversoul speak to us: “Beloved one. You stand within the core of my being. Around you are my twelve guardians who will also guard and protect you as well as your integrity.”

Taking a moment to absorb this we breathe into what we have just heard. With our inner sight we see our aura extending out from us. We observe how the outer circle of the stones creates a force field of light that is balancing and restoring our personal space. We feel strong, recharged and confident that we will walk in the world with our integrity intact.

The Oversoul speaks: ” Beloved one. As you embody more of your divine light upon the New Earth you will need to remain in your own center. My attunement will support the protection, restoration and removal of any energetic forces that are not of the highest quality of light.”