Also called Shaman Stones, Mochi Marbles, Moqui Balls©, or Maqui Marbles, these fascinating brown spheres are sandstone and iron concretions from the Navajo Sandstone in southeast Utah. The word “Moqui” comes from the Hopi language meaning “the dead” and it is said that the deceased ancestors of the Hopi people came to Earth to play with these “marbles” at sunset.

Moqui Marbles are almost always used in pairs – a small, round stone, which is considered female, and a larger, disc-like stone which is male, can be held in each hand (female stone in left hand) to ground and protect the user and balance one’s energy. Moqui Marbles are associated with the element of Earth and, as such, can give one a greater sense of belonging, either with people or the earth itself, without feeling stifled. They are used for the protection of the home to guard against burglary, troublemakers, and natural occurrences such as lightning, fires and floods. Hold a Moqui Marble in each hand before bedtime to ease the mind and alleviate insomnia.

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE

Shaman Stones are excellent energetic protective tools for those interested shamanic journeying, re-birthing, breath-work and other forms of deep inner transforming healing work.

Shaman Stones may help to establish contact and communication with your guides and power animals during journeying.

In crystal body layouts or healing grids, Shaman Stones clear and activate the aura. Shaman Stones may be used to align the energy centers, to relieve energy blockages, to stimulate CHI, and to ground and center energies. Shaman Stones provide protection against negativity entities and energy vampires.

For Gaia Healing, Shaman Stones may be placed in an area of disturbed Earth energy to help the healing of the Earth. Shaman Stones support harmonious vibrations and act as protection when placed in the environment. Creating a grid with a pair of Shaman Stones may help to promote receptivity to frequencies which are usually inaudible.

The energy of Shaman Stones combines well with Prophecy Stones, Alexandrite, Oregon Opal, Turquoise, Azeztulite, Scolecite, Apophyllite and Phenacite.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Moqui Marbles

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Root-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Amorphous

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Fe - Iron Concretions

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aquarius-(January-20-to-February-18), Aries-(March-21-to-April-19), Capricorn-(December-22-to-January-19), Libra-(September-23-to-October-22)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-4, Number-6

HARDNESS: 4-to-5-Hardness

COLOR: Brown, Tan-(light-brown)

LOCATION: USA

RARITY: Fairly-Uncommon

MINERAL CLASS: NA

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Insomnia, Pain-Relief

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Centering, Relationships

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Balances-Chakras, Grounding, Protection

AFFIRMATION: I am perfectly balanced.

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Astrology_Lucky_Crystal_Grids_Articles_12043.html