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Obsidian is\u00a0a naturally occurring volcanic glass<\/em>\u00a0formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock. The Aztecs fashioned flat sheets of Obsidian into scrying mirrors, and ancient peoples created arrowheads and axes with magical properties. A strongly protective stone, Obsidian forms a shield against negativity, providing a grounding cord from the base chakra to the center of the earth.\u00a0\u00a0It absorbs negative energy from the environments and blocks psychic attack and negative spiritual influences. Obsidian brings clarity to the mind and clears confusion. Providing deep soul healing, Obsidian goes back to past lives to heal festering emotions or trauma carried forward into the present, bringing depth and clarity to emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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