"Diamonds are Forever... Forever.... Forever....."
You might be forgiven for thinking that I'm waivering from my spiritual journey and desire for non-attachment to the material world and instead opting for a life of glamour and glitz whilst manifesting for one of the most precious stones on the planet.... Not quite.
A very dear friend of mine used the metaphor recently of our being similar (does that make it a simile, rather than a metaphor... I digress) to a diamond. Being an Aries, with my birthstone being that of a diamond (sorry guys) and with a love of metaphors for life, this was one that I wanted to explore further and to share with you.
Diamonds are formed deep within the Earth:between 100 and 200km beneath the Earth's surface. They come into form under the most remarkable of conditions.They form at temperatures of around 900-1300 degrees celcius and are carried to the surface by volcanic eruptions. To ensure they are not converted to graphite, diamonds must be transported extremely rapidly to the Earth's surface. All natural diamonds are at least 990,000,000 years old. Many are 3,200,000,000 years old (3.2 billion years). A true diamond is known to be the hardest, strongest and most durable of all gemstones. In its natural state it is perfect in every way. A true representation of nature at its finest and most equisite.
So how does this relate to us as planetary beings?! We are at our very centre and in our natural state conected to the Earth in much the same way as the diamond. Our roots go far and beyond our comprehension and our inner essence is connected to the very core of this planet. We are born out of the very miracle of nature. A new-born child is akin to a diamond that has been pushed to the surface. Perfect and equisite.
Diamonds, have been revered for hundreds of years by jewellers because of their equisite nature. Some are able to retain the essence of the diamond and keep it in as natural a state as possible and others play around with it so much that some of its natural beauty is lost. Whilst diamonds remain strong ... we are not always aware of their amazing brilliance or indeed where they came from.
When we enter this world our essence, our core, is incredibly strong, resilient, brilliant and full of light... over the first seven years of our life we adapt to family, society, peer groups and we can start to lose a sense of our own strength and brightness.
So, what can we learn from an untouched diamond.... simply, that we have the ability to realign ourselves and our essence to re-connect with the core of who we are. Light, Bright, Clear, Strong and Resilient and Equisitely Beautiful in our natural state. We are always a Diamond within, we have just lost sight of it.
On a spiritual level, like many crystals and gemstones, diamonds are used for their healing properties. The Diamond is a symbol of the richness of the Self. As the hardest mineral of all, it is especially esteemed owing to its beauty, purity, and ability to reflect light in such a special way. It is believed that Diamonds bring purity, clarity and love to all situations.
When we are in alignment, such as a natural diamond, we are rich, strong and full of beauty. We resonate pure love and give off a brilliant light that has the capacity to strengthen and heal those around us. We have the ability to bring purity, clarity and love to all situations...
If you can, spend some time in stillness, reconnecting to your diamond within... notice where the clarity of your diamond may not be as clear as it needs to be. Notice where the light reflecting properties of your diamond are somewhat subdued. Notice if the heart of your diamond is full of colour and vitality....
Diamonds really are a girls best friend......
With love, light and clarity,
Nikola xxx
