Energy Universe (22)
Wellbeing ~ Empathy ~ Forgiveness
You may well have heard this crystal referred to as ‘The Reiki Stone’, or seen it when you go to visit a healer. It is believed to have a gentle but powerful energy and is frequently used in energy healing, or to support the process of distance healing. Known to be a calming stone that eases and heals the heart chakra, some people like to wear it on a pendant near their heart. It is considered to heal the metaphysical inner child and is felt to enhance your perception of your immediate environment. You might like to have it in your bedroom too, especially if you’re having difficulty sleeping - let its calming properties permeate your environment whenever you’re feeling particularly stressed. The Mangano Calcite Crystal is believed to be the stone of forgiveness and thought to be useful at dispelling arguments. You can even use it to help you to see the other side of an issue or arguement.
Chakra: Heart
Element: Air
Colours: Pale Pink
Zodiac Sign: Libra
The days are finally lengthening again; there is warmth in the sunshine, and we can look forward to welcoming all green and growing things before much longer. On the Spring Equinox, day and night are of equal length across the globe. Below is an excerpt from 'Earth Magic - Oracle Cards', by Steven D Farmer, to celebrate the return of Spring...
'You thought this passage you have been through would never end. Just as certain that the light of the world fades every few months, it makes its return, and the Earth rejoices. The fresh breath of spring sweeps away the cobwebs acquired from the absence of the light. The light is now obviously increasing as Nature begins to emerge in all her many forms, shapes, and colours that remind us of the continual cycles of Earth Mother.
Sequencing individual genomes does not help predict future disease in humans, and most people carry about 400 mutations in their genome.
Two interesting articles have recently been published about this topic. Many researchers have believed that by sequencing individual genomes, we would be able to predict what likely diseases that person may get in the future. This is similar to a plot in the movie Gattaca, where genetic profiles were tested, and people were assigned jobs or work based on their genes and mutations.