Picture Jasper tumbled stone

Picture Jasper is often characterized by abstract patterns that remind us of landscape and magical beings.‰Û÷_ It can be a fantastic tool for dropping into the present moment by means of simply looking at it and focusing on your breath. Its extraordinary color banding, veining and depositional flow patterns are actually created by petrified or silicate mud and sometimes dendritic plant inclusions!‰Û÷_ It has been a favorite stone for many tribal cultures around the world due to its deep connection with our Earth and acts as a powerful protector during shamanic journeying.‰Û÷_ It is believed to contain hidden messages from the past, and its ability to divine the land and the future. It is perhaps more closely connected to the planet than any other Jasper and is dubbed the Stone of Global Awareness.

Picture Jasper is highly attuned to the Earth_‰Û__s electromagnetic field and elemental energy systems, providing a user with a pure heart a remarkable gift in meditation to merge with the consciousness of Earth. It allows access to the vast records stored within the planet_‰Û__s mineral data base, and may be used to view the world_‰Û__s history and connect with the energy of sacred sites and ancient civilizations.

It encourages environmental responsibility, and acts as a reminder that your true reason for being born into the physical plane, is to be sovereign unto yourself and be of service to others, not service to self.‰Û÷_ Picture Jasper reminds us, that if it isn't a good deal for one member of the tribe, it isn't a good deal for any members of the tribe - fostering unity consciousness.