When I was nine years old, I got an Apache Tear from a gift shop while on a Branson, Missouri family vacation. It came with a little card that told the legend of the Apache Tear.
I loved the story of the Apache Tear and the stone my parents had bought me happened to have a very well-formed tear shape within it.
The story told of 75 Apache men who were caught off guard in an attack by white men. Most of the men were shot and killed and the ones who were not leaped off a cliff side so that their deaths could not be credited to the white soldiers.
The tears of the grieving women and children who had lost their husbands and fathers as well as the warriors of their tribe were preserved in the Obsidian. When you hold these stones up to the light, you can make out the Apache Tears within them. The Apache had cried enough tears for everyone so carrying the stones would bring comfort to anyone grieving.
My Apache Tear became the very first healing stone I ever worked with. As a child, I didn’t really understand the benefits I got from the stone, but I knew that I felt better when I carried it. It made me feel connected to others and supported when I was sad. I found it very comforting not only when grieving the loss of loved ones, but also in the grief I experienced as a child suffering from loneliness and depression and dealing with feelings of isolation.
Keep reading to learn more about the potential benefits of Apache Tear.
Emotional Benefits
Apache Tears ease grief, especially after the loss of a loved one. They help us to accept and let go of negativity and distress. They are also very supportive to those healing from emotional abuse and can give them a feeling of comfort and strength. Apache Tears can be used to clear emotional blockages and to help us find forgiveness.
Mental Benefits
Apache Tears can be used to increase mental clarity, allowing us to make clear and conscious choices that are in our best interest and for the highest good.
Physical Benefits
Apache Tears aid in physical detoxing of the body. They are good stones to use to ease muscle pains and conditions having to do with the muscular system. They are also helpful in maintaining the health of fingernails and toenails.
Spiritual Benefits
Apache Tears are good for balancing the energy of the Root Chakra. Being Obsidian, Apache Tears are wonderful grounding stones. They also offer a great deal of psychic and spiritual protection.
Apache Tears are among my favorite healing stones and I highly recommend having them on hand to help ease feelings of grief and mourning. I like to have enough available that I can share with family and friends when we experience a loss.
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