GEM MYSTIQUE, a program by Eileen Nauman, GIA Colored Stones graduate of the Gemological Institute of America, brings in the history of Black Tourmaline and discusses the science, physics, and metaphysics of this famous gem. Each month, Eileen will bring you fascinating and little-known information about some of the most beloved gemstones throughout history and how they have influenced the ancient and present-day world. This month, I talk about Black Tourmaline, a premier Guard Dog Stone. There is a group of gems/rocks that protect us and Black Tourmaline is queen among all of them. It can protect you from stress of any kind. An intuitive feeling of being in danger (perceived or otherwise), panic attacks, anxiety attacks, nightmares, and PTSD flashbacks are minimized. It can aid you when you are being bullied, feeling alone and vulnerable, experiencing abuse by another toward you such as spousal abuse, child abuse, sexual/incest abuse, during any kind of verbal/nonverbal attack toward you, when you are feeling vulnerable (no skin to protect you from the world), frightened, anxious, feeling alone and helpless, and from remnants of childhood abuse as you grew up or coming out of a war-torn situation (in your family or the country you live or lived in). For my free handout to accompany this lesson, please visit: https://walkingtheland.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Black-Tourmaline-by-Eileen-Nauman.pdf For the handout on Grounding Techniques mentioned in the video, please visit: https://walkingtheland.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Grounding-Technique-by-Eileen-Nauman.pdf And for the blog post series on PTSD, please visit: https://walkingtheland.net/how-ptsd-and-high-cortisol-affect-us-part-1/ CLEANSING YOUR TUMBLED STONES EVERY NIGHT: I carry two tumbled Black Tourmaline stones, one in my left pocket and one in my right pocket as I get dressed for the day. I remove them when I get home at night. I put them into a ‘salt bath’ (sea salt is best, but any salt will do) made with 1/2 teaspoon salt in an 8-ounce glass of tepid, room-temperature water. Stir until the salt crystals dissolve. Let the two tumbled stones sit in this “bath” as it cleanses them of positive ions overnight, and then they are ready to perform at 100% for you the next morning. Just pat them dry after you have removed them from the glass. Don’t be surprised if the water looks cloudy, this is the salt pulling the energy off your two friends so they can fully protect you for the coming day.