Idaho, the Gem States’ MEDICINE NECKLACES
Created by Suzanne Lewis
Cross Cultural Healer, Teacher, Writer, Artist of Beads and Guords
Suzanne@wholisticbodymind.com
Editor www.wholisticbodymind.com
Online Wholistic Journal and Heart Art Resource
I have been creating Medicine Necklaces for over thirty years. As a fifth generation Idahoan, I am very proud of our “Gem” State with all its precious, diverse stones and crystals. From garnets, to a multitude of jaspers, including Bruneau, Willow Creek; opals, sapphires, obsidian and so much more.
The Indigenous people believe only the mountains and the stones live forever. They are considered guardians, wisdom keepers and provide vibrational support of one’s being.
A long time ago my dear friend, Brooke Medicine Eagle, taught me this prayer:
“There’s a Secret One Inside
All the stars and all the galaxies,
Runs through Her Hands like Beads.”
I sing this as I create Medicine Necklaces.
Willow Creek Jasper found just twenty miles from my home in Boise, Idaho. I call this precious earth toned stone with its’ diverse color tones from magenta, new green, mauve, gold and earth browns; the Master Healing Stone.
Why? Giant geodes up to seven feet across are excavated from the cliffs overlooking the Willow Creek. The owner and miner of this vein of Willow Creek Jasper says seven out of eight of the huge geodes when broken open have no matrix (jasper stone).
But, the one that does also has a pool of “original waters” at its core that splashes and spills out upon being cracked open. He gets all wet!
