Keywords: Protection ~ Grief Support
Hardness: 5.5 - 6
Zodiac: Scorpio
Chakra: Root
Planet: Pluto
Element: Fire
Locations Found: United States
Tarot Card: The High Priestess
Keywords: Protection ~ Grief Support
Hardness: 5.5 - 6
Zodiac: Scorpio
Chakra: Root
Planet: Pluto
Element: Fire
Locations Found: United States
Tarot Card: The High Priestess
Apache Tear is believed to have powerful energy that can help its wearer release negative emotions, heal from emotional pain and move towards forgiveness. It is said to support those who are mourning and grief stricken. Used in meditation, Apache Tears can help open the floodgates of grief, aiding and allowing the cleansing of emotional wounds, and releasing feelings of woundedness & victimization.
It helps one to unburden themselves with heavy emotion, to process and work through. It helps discover and open blockages, allowing a cleansing and release of emotions. It breaks down the barriers and negative emotional patterns that hold one back and can counter negative thinking.
Additionally, Apache Tear is thought to provide protection and grounding energy, making it a great stone for those who are feeling overwhelmed or uncertain.
Unlike black Obsidian, Apache Tear is a much gentler, nurturing stone. It still helps one to do the work they need, but is incredibly supportive.
It is said that in the 1870’s, about 75 Apaches and the US Calvary squared off against each other in battle on a mountain overlooking what is now Superior, Arizona. Nearly 50 of the Apaches were killed by the first round of shots, and rather than face defeat, the outnumbered Apache warriors rode their horses off the mountain to their deaths. The Apache women & and the loves of the warriors gathered at the base of the cliff, mourning their warriors, their sorrow so great that as their tears fell, they turned into stone upon hitting the ground, embedding into the white sands.
Apache tears are a variety of obsidian, a silica-rich, glassy volcanic rock with a water content of less than one percent. These obsidian pebbles are native to Mexico and the southwest USA.
Apache Tear is a stone of emotional healing and protection that works well with other protective stones such as Black Tourmaline or Smoky Quartz. It can also be paired with Rhodonite to promote emotional healing and balance, or Clear Quartz to enhance its spiritual properties and promote clarity.
