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Step 2 Faith Peridot
Came
to believe that a Power greater than
ourselves could restore us to sanity. This step speaks of opening the door
to the possibility of SOMETHING that can
do for us that which we can not do for
ourselves. No ACTION is required
here, but rather the belief that the
possibility exists that we do not have
all the answers, or we would not be
here.Within this step lies HOPE that there
IS a way out.
(Green is the color of Hope and
Re-Birth)Help with
this step: Peridot - A good first
"Spiritual Stone" for people who have
not yet had a spiritual awakening, or
are having trouble relating to a "Higher
Power" as it helps people who are having
trouble relating to the reality of a
world beyond the physical world, or that
some outside influence is willing to
support and aid. Citrine - Opens the mind to new
ideas Golden Topaz - Helps to
initiate faith and further the quest for
the enlightened state.
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Step 3 Surrender
Azurite, Smokey Quartz or Ruby
Made a
decision to turn our will and our lives
over to the care of God as we
understood Him. This is an ACTION step. It
is about making a choice. Azurite - Known as "The Stone of
Heaven", it promotes the pursuit of the
Spirit. Azurite is a BEACON.
A lantern in the darkness...
Azurite is also a stone for
"Letting Go"... of old behavior, old
patterns, old way of seeing the world. Smokey Quartz - It helps to set
aside willfulness (turning over our own
self will) and headstrong behavior. Ruby - The Stone of Wise
Choices, helping you to make decisions
that lead to your Ultimate good. Black Onyx - Excellent stone for
initiating the process of centering and
alignment of the total person with a
Higher Power. It helps us to
absorb whatever energy we need from the
Universe.
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Step 4 Honesty Apatite Turquoiseor Obsidian
Made a
searching and fearless moral inventory
of ourselves. Help with
this step: Apatite helps us to see the
truth about ourselves. Turquoise - A truth stone,
it symbolizes a time to be honest with
yourself. Much will be gained when you
become still, and see yourself as your
truly are.This stone is a reminder to share
your vision and WALK your TALK!
This step is not a "think it" step...
its a "DO IT!" step. The truth is
very motivating to those ready to hear
it. By doing so, you make it okay for
them to believe and follow. Obsidian - Personal Insight - Its mirror like surface
reveals its special ability to act as a
mirror and help you see your own flaws
honestly. It doesn't abandon you there,
but will also provide insight into
correcting those flaws.
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Step 5 Courage Sodaliteor Carnelian
Admitted to God, to ourselves and to
another human being the exact nature of
our wrongs. This step calls for some courage.
To believe we will still be loved.
To walk forward in spite of fear. To
take the ACTION of selecting one to whom
we will bare our soul.It also is a motivator, as this step
seems to be on that many people
procrastinate about taking, and can be
stuck on this step a long time.Help with
this step: Sodalite - Eliminates Shame,
Fear and Guilt better than any other
stone! Many times, shame, guilt
and fear of revealing our past to
another human being will hold someone
back from being able to take this step. Malachite - This is particularly
useful for people on a spiritual path,
or in recovery, for releasing guilt from
past events that are hazy or difficult
to remember. Carnelian - Stone of ActionCourage - Agates, Tiger
Eye, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Citrine,
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Step 6 Willingness Fluoriteor Charoite
Were
entirely ready to have God remove all
these defects of character. Help with
this step: Fluorite - Letting Go of
Defects: builds purity of spirit
and helps to clarify those aspects of
our spiritual nature that it is time to
release and let go, as they no longer
serve our higher good. Charoite - Change, in behavior,
in acceptance of need to change Blue or Golden Topaz - Helpful
in correcting unwanted, unloving
behavior patterns.
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Step 7 Humility Quartz Crystal
Humbly
asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Clear Quartz - The symbol of
Universal Wisdom, and Healing.
This stone amplifies heart felt prayers,
wishes and positive visualizations.
Keeps you in touch with your spiritual
side, and reminds you that you are
a spiritual being, having a human
experience. All spiritual
pursuits can be stimulated and amplified
using this stone's energy. It helps you
to be receptive to higher guidance.
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Step 8 Forgiveness Agateor Peridot
Made a
list of all persons we had harmed and
became willing to make amends to them
all. I personally
believe the hardest part of "becoming
willing" in this step is letting go of
the resentments, anger, and bitterness
we feel toward the very people we are
trying to make the amends to.
Rationalization, justification, and self
righteous anger can keep us stuck on
this step a long time.Help with
this step: All Agates: Blue Lace, White Lace,
and Moss Agate, Forgiveness: Moss Agate, Amethyst,
Rhodochrosite Resentments: AgatesBitterness - Agates Peridot - Helps us deal with
anger, jealousy, envy, and other strong
emotions particularly in relationships
with others, which might get in our way
or "becoming willing" to make amends to
those people. In healing these
past hurts, and getting these strong
emotions under control, we begin to see
the part we played in any given
situation on a more detached
intellectual level rather than an
emotional level.
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Step 9 Freedom Rose Quartzor Sodalite
Made
direct amends to such people wherever
possible, except when to do so would
injure them or others. I believe this step becomes possible
when love replaces anger, fear, and
guilt. The process of amends releases
the burden of guilt and remorse we have
carried for so long, and finally sets us
FREE. This is the step that gives
you WINGS.Help with
this step: Rose Quartz - Kindness -
Opens our hearts and encourages us to be
tender, peaceful and gentle. Teaches
forgiveness and tolerance. Sodalite - Eliminates
Shame, Fear and Guilt better than any
other stone! Many times, shame,
guilt and fear of revealing our past to
another human being will hold someone
back from being able to take this step. Fear (Overcoming) - Citrine, Smoky Quartz, Rhodochrosite,
Black Tourmaline, Rhodonite, Amethyst,
Azurite-Malachite, Black Onyx, Rose
Quartz, Silver Grey Moonstone, Snowflake
Obsidian Tolerance of Others - Amethyst, Chrysoprase
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Step 10 Perseverance Snowflake Obsidianor Pearls
Continued to take personal inventory and
when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Obsidian - Ego - Obsidian is an "ego
buster" - reveling the truth about
ourselves in a none too gentle manner.
Sometimes, an illness can be treated
with medication, and other times,
surgery is required. Obsidian cuts
through all our defenses and exposes us
naked to ourselves. Wear obsidian to stay "right size". Obsidians forceful dose of cutting
reality can be softened if necessary for
shy or timid people by combining it with
Aventurine, Rose Quartz, or Chrysocolla.
The other alternative is to use
Snowflake Obsidian, which has many of
the same properties but a softer touch. Pearls - Understanding - Pearls
symbolize the best within us.
Honesty, Purity, Wisdom and Integrity.
They remind us to walk with Dignity.
Pearls not only provide a mirror in
which to see ourselves, but give us
insight into how we appear to others.
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Step 11 Patience Iolite
(Water Sapphire) or Turquoise
Sought
through prayer and meditation to improve
our conscious contact with God, as we
understood Him, praying only for
knowledge of His will for us and the
power to carry that out. Meditation stones are Water and
Air stones: Dark Green, Blue, Indigo, or
Purple Iolite - Higher Awareness - One
of its primary functions is to stimulate
us as spiritual beings, guiding us to a
higher awareness, and awakening us to
the inner knowledge that so patiently
waits within each of us. Turquoise - Native cultures held
the belief that by wearing it the human
mind becomes one with the universe. Azurite - improves communication
with the spiritual world. (thereby
promoting conscious contact) Kyanite - If you have difficulty
in sitting still, your mind
drifting to you current worries, or
being distracted while meditating,
Kyanite is one of the best stones to
use. Its ability to calm and quiet the
chattering, busy mind is unequaled. Jade - Meditation - Jade is said
to encourage self-realization and help
us to recognize ourselves as spiritual
beings. Serenity - AquamarineBalance - Aquamarine, Green Aventurine,
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Step 12 "Love" Labradoriteor Azurite
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