Obsidian mahogany / Mahogany / brown
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Mahogany Obsidian is enriched with hematite or magnetite inclusions. Its volcanic origin and deep reddish-brown color associate it with inner strength, protection and endurance.

Its esoteric use makes it a companion on inner journeys of liberation, to anchor oneself with renewed vision, vitality and creativity.
 

Meaning and benefits of stone

It is the balance between earth and fire. In lithotherapy, the balancing and protective effects of Mahogany Obsidian are felt on the three lower chakras - root, sacral and solar plexus - promoting grounding and stability, vitality and creativity.

Its energetic protection makes it possible to soothe and distance oneself from old emotional patterns, an action capable of bringing about a new vision anchored in revealed ideals, or ones that may have been neglected.

This can result in a feeling of emotional liberation, by virtue of identifying the weight of the past and the fears that locked your feelings in place.

This new spiritual impetus can open your eyes to the benefits of personal growth, encouraging you to overcome the limitations that fear has imposed on you, revealing the value of the stimulus and will to change your life through decision and creativity.

In meditation

Mahogany Obsidian is used in meditation practices to strengthen connection to the Earth and affirm clarity of mind.
 

For whom?

• To learn to assume your responsibilities and to anchor yourself deeply, so as to maintain your verticality in all situations and not let yourself be affected by undesirable, heavy or hurtful energies.
• to avoid dispersion, discouragement or impulsiveness; its vital force can give you the impetus you need to realize your projects and goals
• it can help you overcome emotional blockages, smooth the flow of energy and balance your inner fire. It is welcome in cases of repressed anger, frustration or old traumas that continue to torment you.
• its protection soothes fears that block the imagination. In this way, it can help free creativity through a renewed sense of feeling.

What lithotherapy stones should Mahogany Obsidian be associated with?

Depending on the wearer's purpose, Mahogany Obsidian can be combined with various lithotherapy stones. Its synergistic energetic combination can help channel and amplify its effects:

• Combined with Carnelian or Red Chalcedony, it stimulates vitality, imagination and creativity.
• Tiger's eye stone promotes energetic protection as well as self-confidence and willpower and
• Black or brown Smoky Quartz will be a complementary tool for deep energy purification and anxiety management.

Mineralogy of Mahogany Obsidian

Mahogany Obsidian is a glassy volcanic rock formed by the rapid cooling of silica-rich lava.

It's composed mainly of silicon dioxide, with inclusions of magnetite or hematite, the latter giving it its characteristic brownish-red hues.

It is a natural, amorphous glass - it has no crystalline structure. Its hardness on the Mohs scale is between 5 and 5.5: the stone is relatively fragile and brittle.

It is found in active or ancient volcanic regions, such as Mexico, Japan, the United States, Turkey, Italy and Iceland.