06-29-2013, 01:52 AM
In my experience, Black Shivas are excellent for working with the shadow self. Regular Shivas are known to balance masculine and feminine energies. Black Shivas seem especially good for the balancing of darker and more negative emotions. They can also serve as repositories for raw energy, and often pulsate with absorbed power when handled. I have also seen them used very effectively in the hands of someone of negative orientation, as they are very conducive to shadow energy.
I would consider this a more "advanced" stone, not something I would recommend to those just starting out with crystals, though the regular red/gray Shivas are great for any set. In India where they are found, Black Shivas are revered in temples, practically worshiped, and every one that I've handled has exuded a certain "royal" energy. They have the most "attitude" of any stone I've ever touched, and handling them without the great respect they have come to expect can quickly dissolve the bond between human and stone. I rub frankincense oil on the two that I own, which seems to appease them, though I still rarely touch or disturb them in any way unless I have actual need of them.
A word of caution: it isn't uncommon for dealers to paint regular Shiva Linghams black in an attempt to pass them off as their rarer cousins so they can jack up the price. Black Shivas can be quite expensive, so if you decide to buy one, make sure it is from an authentic dealer you trust. If you're finding them in rock shops on the street corner, there's a good chance they are not the real deal.
I would consider this a more "advanced" stone, not something I would recommend to those just starting out with crystals, though the regular red/gray Shivas are great for any set. In India where they are found, Black Shivas are revered in temples, practically worshiped, and every one that I've handled has exuded a certain "royal" energy. They have the most "attitude" of any stone I've ever touched, and handling them without the great respect they have come to expect can quickly dissolve the bond between human and stone. I rub frankincense oil on the two that I own, which seems to appease them, though I still rarely touch or disturb them in any way unless I have actual need of them.
A word of caution: it isn't uncommon for dealers to paint regular Shiva Linghams black in an attempt to pass them off as their rarer cousins so they can jack up the price. Black Shivas can be quite expensive, so if you decide to buy one, make sure it is from an authentic dealer you trust. If you're finding them in rock shops on the street corner, there's a good chance they are not the real deal.