Being new to meditation and only just starting out on a my journey with spirit, I have began to look into the meaning of these gifts and what they mean to me personally (or my personal interpretation of what I feel they mean to me).
The Pentagram
I had heard of Paganism but was not aware of what it really was. After I was given this gift by spirit I researched what the symbol represented. I was very excited to say the least, I had found what I had always been looking for. A 'name' and group that contained my beliefs! I was brought up in a Christian household (although not strict on religion) but I felt I didn't believe the stories in the Bible. I looked into joining a Spiritualist Church as I got older, I loved Mediumship and believed in the Spirit World. Again I did not quite feel this was the place for me, it still had a lot of things that just didn't sit well with me.
This gift, the symbol of the Pentagram has lead me to discover Paganism and I am enjoying the beginners steps to finding my 'path'.
The Red Crystal
Red Jasper Crystal Meaning
The energy of this stone is akin to taking a slow deep breath, on a bright sunny warm morning, filling the user with a positive outlook, oxygenating the blood, and energising body. It's the most assigned stone to the root chakra and for good reason; red Jasper is all about vitality, exuberance & physical well being. This stone vitalises the body, the blood and expands the energy system with creative energy inspiring new beginnings, stimulating the intellect with positive entrepreneurial ideas. The stone is assigned to Aries in most reference charts, and to the Emperor in tarot charts, both linked to the use of benevolent power, new beginnings, creative flair, and the active use of artistic abilities.
Magical use: Initiation, Physical vitality, Physical Protection. Courage, Will power.
Healing uses: Blood, Nervous system, ears, neck
Magical use: Initiation, Physical vitality, Physical Protection. Courage, Will power.
Healing uses: Blood, Nervous system, ears, neck
After seeing the meaning of the Red Crystal I believe it fits in well with my 'new beginnings'. My Birth sign is Aries. When I looked into the Red Crystal for healing purposes on other websites, it seemed to highlight areas where I feel I need healing.
The Black Panther
http://www.whats-your-sign.com/panther-animal-totem.htmlThe panther animal totem is a very powerful and protective presence. If you have this creature as your totem, you are blessed to have such a fierce and aggressive guardian with you.
The panther is a symbol of courage, valor and power. The panther has also sometimes associated with the sun, andsolar vibrancy in some cultures (South American, & Central American).
Individuals with panther totem s are usually people who come into this world with a spiritual knowing - a deeper understanding of spiritual things. These people often are very intuitive, psychic, and many are artistically inclined.
Of all the panthers, the black panther has the greatest mysticism associated with it. It is a symbol of the mother, the dark moon and the power of the night. The black panther encourages us to understand the shadow powers available to us all, to acknowledge these powers and to eliminate our fears of the darkness.
Another piece I found about the Black Panther was also very interesting
http://theblackpaper.com/blog/meaning-behind-the-black-panther/
I feel this also fits me well and I am very grateful for this.
I would like to thank Spirit for my wonderful gifts I have been given. I feel I am on the right path and I am looking forward to my future.
