Lesson #1 Responses

[Twig]

To properly listen to rocks takes patience. I liked to sit somewhere quiet and using all my senses, the rock told me his story

So tell us, what did your rock say to you? I'll hold off on mine until others have had their turn. And don't be shy, ain't no grade and the points don't count! (Drew Carry)

Peace,
Twig
:elf:

[Silver Venus]

I have just started...
I held it and from the very first touch I heard 'See' or 'Sea'
It has come from the sea
It needs to be kept warm
Left hand
(then it got cold and I looked down at it because I felt wetness between my thumb and forefinger..)
Sea
See
(then it made my hand go numb! then shake... then nothing more for now,...)

Peace

[Twig]

Good,good. Take your time. Consider what happened and why. NOT how. That's not important at this point. More will come if you allow it to.

But remember above all. This is NOT a test! Have fun with it. Rocks have a wierd sense of humor. :T :shift: :boing: :thumbsup:

Peace,
Twig
:elf:

[MistOfTheSea86]

This whole week I did not have much time to listen to my beautiful rock... But when I picked it up, I got a beautiful Musical feeling in my heart. Like it was singing to my soul... It felt so good. It is a very friendly rock, and I enjoy being around it. But I think my mom threw it out...:( If I find it I will post a pic k? Also... Twig will we like ever build our own harps:D I think it would be fun:):):)

[sarhea]

This isn't my final "draft" so to speak, but what I've gotten so far.

This rock(it would rather I not call it mine) gave me pictures when I first picked it up. I nearly missed them, as I'dbeen convincing myself I wasn't sensitive. heh
I saw open land, a boy, sunshine. Am in the process of putting it all into coherent form as we speak =) Just wanted ya all to know I wasn't shirkin my homework=)
~Sar

[Silver Venus]

Merry Meet Sar! Your experience sounds powerful :)
Mist ~ I hope you find it soon so we can carry on together with this fab lesson.
Twig ~ Thanks so much for the advice ~ I did take that onboard before I started this morning again with my rock

:sunny:

Ive been trying again this morning and got that the rock opens a little at a time.. not much just a little.. then fades again. Ive tried three times so far for about ten mins each and got ~

I think it is weak in some way..
It makes me sad at first but then after a few mins I feel very grounded.
The first time I didnt see anything just felt that it needed to be kept warm again in my left hand and tried to meditate but couldnt because images of the chaos over in America Kept popping into my mind (I havent been able to work in any form this week..).. I saw a black flag waving in the wind... and couldnt get past that.

The second time again nothing at first but as I drifted deeper I saw the ocean and huge waves crashing against each other.. then my hand went very dumb and tingly again and I had to stop because it was hurting in way and becamse very uncomfortable.

Third time I got again that the rock wants to be returned to the sea. Wants to be basking in the sunlight on the shore I picked it from. I think its angry at me for taking it and for keeping it in my bag for months (3 months ~ ick!).. and I felt quite guilty.. and started thinking of America again...

I really hope the rock know I didnt mean to hurt it and take it away from its home. Do you think I should try to heal it in some way or send it to my father in Spain so he can put it back on the beach?

Peace and light :sunny: to all and my rock

[Twig]

This whole week I did not have much time to listen to my beautiful rock... But when I picked it up, I got a beautiful Musical feeling in my heart. Like it was singing to my soul... It felt so good. It is a very friendly rock, and I enjoy being around it. But I think my mom threw it out... If I find it I will post a pic k? Also... Twig will we like ever build our own harps I think it would be fun

Whoa! Harps,eh? :eek: Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Try to find another rock and see what IT tells you. Think over your impressions and try to "elucidate" on them. ( Get that dictionary out! 8O :razz: )

Harps! Hrumph, THat's an interesting idea but a biiiit more involved heheheh.

Twig
:elf:

[MistOfTheSea86]

yes

[Lavender]

The rock that chose me is a small, flat black rock. I was walking with my son & he picked it up & handed it to me & said "here mom. It's for you."

I'm not sure if this was ok, but I've cleansed my rock like any other crystal & annointed it with oil.

I get sense of feelings from this rock. It feels very timeless & dark but not an uncomfortable darkness. More like an embracing dark, very warm & loving. I kept getting images of a mother's womb. I feel that this rock is just being shared with me, sort of like a partnership. I don't own it.

[Mairwen]

I have a six-sided, single-terminated quartz. I chose it because I'd gotten into my box for another quartz for another purpose, and it's what jumped into my hand first. To feel it, it's cold and rough, but there is a warm, loving power surging through it. The more I handle it, the clearer the crystal is becoming, and it pulses with warmth.

[Persephone]

My rock was very straight to the point:
"Put me back!"

[Myst]

Ok, I visited the local mystic shoppe today to pick up the newest issue of SageWoman, and just happened to decide to pick up a nice quartz pillow too just because it looked and felt nice... then I got home, came back online a couple hours later, and read this thread again! Kind of funny, because I read this thread yesterday and thought I should join in, and I'd pick up a rock later... then forgot about it, then just happened to pick up the quartz pillow today and come back and realize this is why!

First impressions - it's a very good quality clear quartz with some imperfections in one quadrant (I take it to be the top right, but I suppose it depends on how you hold it :)). The imperfections look like faerie dust blown into it and held in place for eternity. In my receptive hand it feels magickal, friendly, "sweet", almost like faeries... It really reminds me of faeries :) It makes me think of whimsy and magick... will meditate on it more later I think.

Thanks for the fun lesson :)

[Ilailea]

My rock is dark purple/pink and sparkles. I think that it is telling me about fire. At least I felt like my head was a burning ember when I had it on my forehead.

Also I had some dreams after I started listening to the rock. They were quite vivid, although I don't remember any details now. On the first two nights I dreamt about birth and babies, on the next two nights I dreamt about living life, and on the last night I dreamt about death. I haven't had a dream that I remembered since then.

Ilailea

[Morgan OwlWolf]

Hi!!

I named my rock Bob. I know it really isn't mine, but yeah...Here is the story "he" told me.

"He" has travelled many years with, of all people, me. I found him when I was very young, about 6 years old. I thought he was the prettiest rock I had ever seen. He was grey and smooth. Not very comon for where I found him. I found him on Miami beach in Florida. I lived in florida for many years. I took him with me when I moved to Ohio at age 8. At age 16 I moved back to Florida, he came with me. Through al my years of moving from house to house and state to state, Bob has always been my companion. When I was 17, actually a few days ago, I returned him to his home. But, before I did, I listened to his story of his "life" before I came along. I had trouble hearing him, but the day that I returned him to his home, he spoke to me. This is what he said:

"My friend. You have been my keeper for so many years. I have watched you grow up, make decisions, and loose friends and familiy. You have cared for me as best as you know how. You gave me a name. No matter how simple or incorrect it is, your name showed me that you cared. I thank you for returning me to my home. I have always wished to return home. I miss my home. No matter how well you took care of me or how much you kept me company, I longed for my home. Soon you will return me from the place you found me. I thank you. You have been my friend for many years and now you show how much you care by setting me free. Thanks. I'll never forget you. It's been fun. Now take me home."

The next day I took him back to his home. I threw him into the ocean and went on my way. Many days before, though, I had written Twig that I was having trouble hearing what my rock was saying. I was surprised that the very next day, he spoke to me. I guess he just wanted to wait until he was ready. I dont know if he spoke to me before this, I never tried to listen, but I am glad he did now. Thanks for this "assignment" Twig. It was great.

--Morgan

[Twig]

Great story Morgan. But..Bob!??
signed,
Twig (Bob)
:elf: ;)

[Shy Hawk]

I have a bag of rocks and shells that I've had for some years...just reading all this and meditating about it...they kept flashing into my mind. I suddenly get the feeling that they don't want to be in a bag. I feel sort of guilty...is this...uh...usual?

By the way, would using a shell work? I'm not going to, just curious.
~Shy

[Twig]

I have a bag of rocks and shells that I've had for some years...just reading all this and meditating about it...they kept flashing into my mind. I suddenly get the feeling that they don't want to be in a bag. I feel sort of guilty...is this...uh...usual?

No,it's weird. Seek help!! :D :D ;) Just kidding,hehehe. I find it amazing how so called inanimate objects can relate things to some. Don't you?

So, continue on my young friend. Although a shell would work,I ask you to use a rock. The reason will be seen later.

Peace,
Twig
:elf:

[Shy Hawk]

I found a good stone today in my garden. Somewhat large, tan, covered in dirt, just...very alive.

It was very cold...and is still that way. Seemed tired to me at first.

I meditated with it in my hands today...after 10 minutes or so, it started to vibrate or even throb. I almost felt greenish energy flowing out of it. It was really really active. And, I didn't get any words or anything. But I got a bit of saddness, but mostly...an extreme discomfort physically. It was tiresome and uncomfortable to hold for much longer, so I did not.

I will keep trying, but this was my first attempt.

[Swanspirit]

spoke to me ......
of sailing ships and waves at sea
vessels laden with goods for thee
and me
of depths and fathoms beyond any ken
of sailing off and returning again
sirens wailing their mournful tune
peeking out under waves
tempting sailors by the shine of the moon


My rock is the size of a "mouse " amd sits on my mousepad it is smooth and comes from
New England...... Maine .........

Love and Light
Swannie

[Astraea]

My rock is a large piece of flint- sort of a chunk- I found as a kid, and for some reason always kept it.

I listened and was not "spoken" to, but I did have a couple interesting visions. One was of a forest full of deer and a man (very faint, I could barely see him) walking slowly toward them. I think he may have been hunting them. The other was of a meadow with a huge tree at one end. Short visions, not too involved. But interesting, nonetheless.
I also felt as if a gentle breeze was blowing across my face after a short time holding it. I felt that the rock had been "owned" by someone before me, possibly someone else used it for some purpose.
It also felt unusually warm at first, then seemed to get colder, rather than warmed by the heat of my hand.

I plan to listen to it some more as soon as I get some alone time.
I just finally made it back to the states and to my other home in Ohio.

[Morgan OwlWolf]

Twig,

I have always liked that name and it was the easiest for a six year old to pronounce.

--Morgan

[Shy Hawk]

My Second Try...
It was less cold (but still cooler than roomtemperature)...I meditated with it in my arms and my whole body started to tingle. Especially my scalp...my breathing became sort of sporadic and it was even a little hard to breathe.
Then I put the rock on my heart and meditated some more. The feeling returned, but more intense....it felt VERY heavy, and I got the feeling it was once part of a very large rock, and it thinks it's still a massive thing.
Then clear as day I heard in a SLLLLLOOOOOWWWW DEEEEEEEEEP voice (sort of a voice, but...well, for argument's sake we'll say voice) one word. "OLD"

Soon after I could get no more and stopped. I caught my breath and looked around. Everything looked a bit cartoonish for a minute...out of this word, so to speak. Then all returned to normal. Freaky huh?

Well, more next time.

[MistOfTheSea86]

Is it natural for your Rock to sing to you??? BEcause wityh my rock, it sings to my heart or so I feel anyways. Is this normal?

[Twig]

Is it natural for your Rock to sing to you??? BEcause wityh my rock, it sings to my heart or so I feel anyways. Is this normal?

Dearest Mist, me thinks you worry too much, heheh!

One of the things this exercise tries to teach you is to reach outsideyourself and absorb the vibrance/vibrations of the world around you and the things in it.

Normal? Hell no it's not normal (what we're doing) but, this helps bring you a step ahead of the "normal"people by being able to comprehend things on a level they can't ...or won't! ;)

Peace,
Twig
:elf:

[Silver Venus]

Dear Twig you are so funny :) and so right!

I was waiting for my friend last friday in a park near by her house and she caught me meditating with the rock! I told her what I was doing as she thought I had gone mad and thought a rock was a piece of Crystal ( I normally meditate with them as she knows..) anyway.. she couldnt grasp the idea at first but then understood and as we walked out of the park she lightly kicked a stone.. we picked her up .. (her rock is female we believe) and noticed she had a marking on her that looked like the letter G ~ her intial so I told her that maybe she sould look after the rock for a while and listen to her. She has been and we think he rock is alot happier than mine.

Mine is happier now though and likes to be with me in my hands. He didnt like my bag at all, the darkness and loneliness of it.

I cleansed him aswell (Like you WildChild!) last night for the new moon and he's allot happier now!! :)
He likes my cats and likes to sit on the hearth where he's warm and in full view of everyone :)
He likes to know everything around him. Hes a wise old rock.. very old.. I got thousands.. He is very deep (if that makes sense) and only reveals a little at a time ~ I have been trying to listen and holding him daily and havent got much more than this :)

:sunny:

Twig can you give anything away now? I havent even down my usual search as I wanted to be totally innocent with the rock! But now I want to undertsand deeper... have you got any good links?

Peace to all
SV

[Twig]

I have always liked that name and it was the easiest for a six year old to pronounce

:confused:

Peace,
Twig
:elf:

[Twig]

I was born by a cough of the Gods. The volcano was my Mother.

After lying and basking in the Yellow light of the Sun for a millinium,The earth shifted and I rolled, bouncing along with my brethern, to what you call the Columbia.
There I was greeted by a salmon. Nay, no mere salmon but the Salmon of Life. Red and Gold was his colors
"Oh great Salmon,what is to become of me now?" I asked.
To which he replied "More learning."
With a swish of his tail I was sent tumbling over great underwater boulders, spectacular falls and through rapids I was tossed. All the while being reduced to a thing I knew not what.

After another millinium I was caught up by the Great Ocean. The course rocks and gravel gave way to smoother sand. Again I was blessed by the Salmons presence.
"All knowing Salmon, what is to come now!?" I implored. For underneath me lay the remains of others who came before me and I was scared.
With a flick of his tail he laughed out "More Learning!"
With that I was caught up by the waves.

For another eon I was the toy of the Purple, Green and Blue waves of the Ocean. Back and forth they threw me, time and again. Each time I thought I was safely upon the shore they would grab me and pull me back out. Every time I was polished a small fraction. So that I went from rough and craggy to polished and smooth. Then the Salmon cried "enough!" and with a mighty swipe of his tail, threw me upon the shore.

The very next day you came wading through the surf with your mate. You picked me up and your mate asked what you would use me for, and as you placed me in your pocket I whispered...
"More Learning".

Peace,
Twig
:elf:

[Twig]

Twig can you give anything away now? I havent even down my usual search as I wanted to be totally innocent with the rock! But now I want to undertsand deeper...

I give you my story. Does that help? Also, check the prior posts carefully.
:D 8O

Peace,
Twig
:elf:

PS And Jag, No helping!!! Heheheh

[Silver Venus]

Great story!! :D
Ive been away for the last 4 days anf forgot to take Rocky with me so I will work with him later on today and tomorrow and tell you more hopefully soon :)
Peace
:sunny:

[Shy Hawk]

Okay...so my rock....it takes a lot out of me to get to a place where I can get words or anything from it. But the other day I was meditating with it and I got the image of a river bed. Then the words "nine horses"....which I think could be anything from literally nine horses to a name. A name of a person, or a place. Wild.
If anyone's heard something about nine horses...let me know.
Anyhow, it's getting a bit easier...but still quite hard and tiring. I love this excersize. Can't wait for another one.
~Shy

[Shadowulfe]

my Rock spoke to me in pictures.
it showed me a waterfall that seems to be in a forest. It also showed me of a cave nearby.....Twig, I'm thinking that maybe that is the rocks home...is that normal?(funny i used that word....i never use normal! :p )

[Silver Venus]

Ive sent my rock with a package back to Spain to the beach I took it from. I miss it in some way but felt it was right as I felt it really did miss its home with the sun and the sea.
I just wanted to say Twig ~ Thanks so much for opening up to new emotions and realisations :D I will always try to listen to rocks now :)
& please can you explain all this now! ;)

[satika]

Merry Meet:
I found my rock while strolling trying to resolve a few worries.
He looks like a large peeled potato. I put him back down after a
while, but had to go back and bring him home. The rock has a
warmth, even when it's cold outside, and feels almost velvety
not like stone at all. The rock doesn't like being brought inside,
he likes to be right beside my front door.

I am as old as time itself; I live free and have chosen you as my
watcher. Learn well and bring back the lesson.
I guard the entry of your home; now mine.
Sit with me to still your jagged nerves and find peace

Sometimes I just sit on the steps holding the rock The worries of the day are pushed away, rplaced by a sense of wonder.

[WildSpirit]

Well, I have yet to begin this...but I will start ASAP.

[satika]

Merry Meet:
I work with crystals on a daily basis, but there's a special bond
when you find a stone that sings for you. One that you just have
to pick up, just because. Many people will over look the river
stone, the stone by the side of the road, mostly because they lack
the shine of a purchased, tumbled stone. For magicakil workings
the plain rock has value. Think about it. The road side stone
has constant movement of air, sun (fire), water, and are of the
earth. You just have to find one that appeals to you and vise-versa. Sorry; I just felt the need to throw this in.
Blessings
Satika

[Shadowulfe]

Originally posted by Twig
I was born by a cough of the Gods. The volcano was my Mother.

After lying and basking in the Yellow light of the Sun for a millinium,The earth shifted and I rolled, bouncing along with my brethern, to what you call the Columbia.
There I was greeted by a salmon. Nay, no mere salmon but the Salmon of Life. Red and Gold was his colors
"Oh great Salmon,what is to become of me now?" I asked.
To which he replied "More learning."
With a swish of his tail I was sent tumbling over great underwater boulders, spectacular falls and through rapids I was tossed. All the while being reduced to a thing I knew not what.

After another millinium I was caught up by the Great Ocean. The course rocks and gravel gave way to smoother sand. Again I was blessed by the Salmons presence.
"All knowing Salmon, what is to come now!?" I implored. For underneath me lay the remains of others who came before me and I was scared.
With a flick of his tail he laughed out "More Learning!"
With that I was caught up by the waves.

For another eon I was the toy of the Purple, Green and Blue waves of the Ocean. Back and forth they threw me, time and again. Each time I thought I was safely upon the shore they would grab me and pull me back out. Every time I was polished a small fraction. So that I went from rough and craggy to polished and smooth. Then the Salmon cried "enough!" and with a mighty swipe of his tail, threw me upon the shore.

The very next day you came wading through the surf with your mate. You picked me up and your mate asked what you would use me for, and as you placed me in your pocket I whispered...
"More Learning".

Peace,
Twig
:elf:

Hey Twig,
That wouldn't happen to be The Salmon of Knowledge would it?
The same Salmon that Fiann MacCumhail burnt his thumb on, ate and gained the ability to know the future? If not they seem very similar to me!

[jili]

When I stepped outside my confort zone and traveled many miles away from family, friends, and familiarity and went up North, I had two weeks of incredible adventures. One beautiful snowy day my companions and I went out onto the ice frozen lake of Mendenhal Glacier. Non of us had walked upon frozen ice before since all of us were from mid-California, not Alaska, and this was all so very new and non of us had done this before. As we became more comfortable we stopped depending so much on each other (fear of falling through the ice) and started enjoying the scenery.
In the middle of the lake, a schoal of rocks and granite sat and in this pile there was a rock of various gray, black, white, and silver striations. A perfect triangle, this rock was, and it begged to be picked up.
Images like a film sped up filled my head of glaciers,grinding, intense pressure, heat, and time filled my mind. Stormy Clouds roilling across the sky, birds soaring, animals ancient and long gone migrating and long ago people singing a long ago dead language filled my head. In this rock I also saw the future, for this rock is a traveler and it's sharp hardness assured me that it would be here eons after I've passed this rotation on The Wheel of Life. The rock greeted me and soothed me with the assurance that life was here long before me and will continue long after me as well. It let me know that we are all a part of one another and change is important. Letting go of the familiar and traveling to places unknown changes us, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse but it keeps us changing like the elements change the shape of the rock over time.
I asked the rock if it wanted to come home with me and continue it's journey in a new place and it readily agreed. You see, this rock has all the time in the world and this is just one more adventure. I thanked the rock, The Goddess and God, and brought my new friend home with the assurance that it can go whenever it wants to. For the present it lies in a basket with it's brothers and sisters and they whisper tales of things they've seen and places they've been. Each is individual and each has it's own story to tell. Whenever I pick up my Alaskan friend or any of the others they speak of other places and try to woo me to break away from mundane life and seek adventure in unexplored places.

[Myst]

I was in the grocery store a couple weeks ago and pulled my wallet out and my stone came out with it and bounced away. It was a busy night and people kept pushing me out of their way; I couldn't find it. I felt so sad I cried :(

[Twig]

Originally posted by Shadowulfe


Hey Twig,
That wouldn't happen to be The Salmon of Knowledge would it?
The same Salmon that Fiann MacCumhail burnt his thumb on, ate and gained the ability to know the future? If not they seem very similar to me!

;) Aye!

Peace,
Twig
:elf:

[Twig]

DEbump, DeBump!!

[bansidhe]

deep breath* okies, here we go...

Long, long ago,
Before the crude invention
Of time had come to pass; Lo!
In the stomach of a star, a creation.

Not alone,
Brethern all around.
Before humans were known,
All peaceful, not a sound.

Harmonious singing,
A piercing, blinding light.
The Gods and Goddesses bringing
Into the world their might.

Tremours and spasms
Shaking this young world.
Rising mountains, opening chasms;
Life being unfurled.

Eons passing,
More plants and animals
Leaving footprints, some lasting
In Nature's indestructable annals.

Chaos, firestorms;
More upheaval.
Buried long, changing forms,
Whilst above passed good and evil.

Millenia passing,
More unfolding taking place.
Thrown back to the surface, amassing.
The Earth moulding Her face.

Cool water lapping.
White horses galloping, tumbling.
Beneath the sleepy humans napping,
And the drunkards lazy stumbling;

Lies this tiny rock,
Worn smooth by wonder and care.
Awaiting the rightperson to talk
To it, and hear if they dare;

The star of my birth rose and set.
Hear my message that I am a carrying.
The fate living things all meet and have met;
A period of beauty and then but dying.

its my first try, so be gentle!!! :eek:

[ReverendAJS]

I'm just starting this excercise this week. The rock I chose came to me from western Massachusetts (I think). My girlfriend brought it to me from a trip she went on with her family. I'm keeping it with me in a small leather bag I wear around my neck. I spent several days with the rock, not asking anything of it before I finally sat down to meditate with it. Immediately it began to speak to me in a barrage of images. Still frames out of the movie of time. A woman in a black dress, sitting on the rock when it was part of a large boulder. I'm assuming it was broken off of the boulder, at least that's the impression I'm getting. A small boy bending down to pick it up off the trail. Those were the first two images I got. The rest came in so fast I can't separate them. Lots of imagery. So much experience. I will try again when I get a quiet moment again, they are few and far between at my house. Great assignment. Thanks
Reverend aJS

[Young Oak]

The stone I connected with keeps its' mouth shut...... I suppose that was my first clue as to how misguided I was about trying to "listen".....

I feel as though the stone is watching me and weighing my need to keep it around. I have taken it to get a sandwich and for a walk. The silence surrounds it like a halo......

The shape is three-sided, with a depression at one end. It is rounded, showing some signs of waterwear or tumbling. Oddly, the depression fits my right thumb, if I place the stone to my thumb. The color is Burgundy-like...

That's all for now....