The Spiritual Connection with Pounamu/Greenstone
The Spiritual Connect
The shape, the figure, the twists of greenstone are representative of something special and meaningful. It's much more than just a souvenir!
It's cultural and historical significance is paramount to the Maori community. The New Zealand landscape is precious and sacred! Everything that comes out of its womb is a gift and must be respected as such.
Greenstone/Pounamu is nothing less than a blessing and is believed to bring a myriad of positive effects on the person wearing it.
This directly relates to the types of Pounamu . Each type holds a certain meaning to it and can be used as an extension of an individual.
It's cultural and historical significance is paramount to the Maori community. The New Zealand landscape is precious and sacred! Everything that comes out of its womb is a gift and must be respected as such.
Greenstone/Pounamu is nothing less than a blessing and is believed to bring a myriad of positive effects on the person wearing it.
This directly relates to the types of Pounamu . Each type holds a certain meaning to it and can be used as an extension of an individual.
The 3 most common types of greenstone are
The Nephrite jade is the hardest and most commonly used to make amulets.
These stones are passed down generations and serve as a spiritual investment to retain the positive influence it brought to the family.
As believed, they help create a positive atmosphere with their energy. Thus, bringing a positive effect on the individual.
As a tradition, they're usually bought as a gift or just to give it to someone who doesn't own it. Thus, making it a very valuable and meaningful stone to offer.
It is also believed to have metaphysical and healing properties.
They're believed to help with
- Serpentine
- Bowenite
- Nephrite Jade
The Nephrite jade is the hardest and most commonly used to make amulets.
These stones are passed down generations and serve as a spiritual investment to retain the positive influence it brought to the family.
As believed, they help create a positive atmosphere with their energy. Thus, bringing a positive effect on the individual.
As a tradition, they're usually bought as a gift or just to give it to someone who doesn't own it. Thus, making it a very valuable and meaningful stone to offer.
It is also believed to have metaphysical and healing properties.
They're believed to help with
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Heart ailments
- Ageing
Can you buy it for yourself?
It is said that, you don't choose the Pounamu, the Pounamu chooses you!
Believed to have spiritual energy and metaphysical properties, it might work against you rather for you! Hence, it's best to gift one but nowadays, people pick a pounamu for themselves too.
We recommend going with what your heart says based on the significance it holds for you .
Greenstone carries positive vibrations, healing properties and at the same time it can absorb negative vibes as well .
We recommend going with what your heart says based on the significance it holds for you .
Greenstone carries positive vibrations, healing properties and at the same time it can absorb negative vibes as well .
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Moko Pounamu Knowledge Library
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