Shamanic Star Stones, Mochi Marbles or Moqui Balls...what are they really?

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These stones are also known as Boji Stones and you can find some details here: Boji Stones, Wikipedia, the free encyclopeadia.

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Mochi Marbles, Moqui Balls pronounced(Mo-Key), or Shaman Stones are believed to have various metaphysical properties, however, in this section we are going to deal with the mundane and physical qualities. These stones consist of an outer shell of hematite (iron oxide) congealed around a sandstone centre. The sandstone centre may be stained in red or yellow from the iron oxides leaching into the sand. Occasionally there are extra rings of hematite in the center. Moqui marbles are also known as navajo cherries, indian marbles or just plain balls.

Moqui Marbles formed in the lower part of the Navajo Sandstone Formation found predominantly in Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. Part of the Navajo Sandstone Formation was laid down approximately 190 million years ago at the commencement of the Jurassic era. While we know when, where and what they formed form, this is yet little geological information to provide an explanation on how these stones are formed. It is highly likely that they formed at a time when the original sand dunes, now the Navajo Sandstone formation, were underwater.

The iron in the moqui marbles may originally have been a substance called Limonite. This is a hydrous ferric iron oxide, which is known to form a gel when under pressure. The sand in the Navajo formation ranged between 300 - 600 metres (1000-2000 feet) deep with a sea above it. At these depths there would have been a tremendous amount of pressure produce; enough to cause the limonite to form a gel. It is also known that heat can change Limonite to Hematite, a stable form of Iron oxide. This then solidified around a core of compressed sand.

Shaman stones have been used for centuries by Shamans and other mystics and are considered sacred among the Shamanic members of many ancient tribes. The stones were used in rituals to contact extra-terrestrials, for spirit vision quests and for astral journeys.

Unlike most crystals, Moqui balls don't need any special care. They are thought to realign the energy centers, relieve energy blockage, stimulate Chi energy, ground, center and protect a person who wears one on their body or carries one or more on their person. The stones are equally balanced between grounding and energizing and can act as a connector to the Earth's energies.

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Mystic Lore: Intuitive sources say Shaman Stones are deeply connected with the Earth, and are both grounding and energizing. They are said to be useful in connecting with one's animal guides, and to provide psychic protection and the purification of negative energies. Use on the third eye is said to enhance psychic abilities.

Earth, it appears, has 'Blueberries' just like Mars. Moqui Marbles formed in the groundwater in Utah 's National Parks millions of years ago, even before marble-shaped pebbles nicknamed 'blueberries' were discovered on Mars by the Opportunity rover. University of Utah geologists studied similar rocks in Utah 's national parks and predicted such stones would be found on the Red Planet (amazing). The geologists said marble-shaped rocks known as concretions formed millions of years ago in groundwater-soaked rocks. This has provided clues to the origin of similar concretions or so-called 'blueberries' that have been discovered on Mars.

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Mochi Balls metaphysical properties can be used for or related to the following:
a) aligning the energy centres;
b) stimulating the Chi;
c) bringing knowledge of both the ancient and future ways to the user;
d) a preventive shield against numerous forms of negative energy, working on the physical, etheric, and emotional plains;
e) for grounding, centring and protecting oneself;
f) promoteing a receptiveness to frequencies not commonly audible;
g) allowing one to live life to its fullest;
h) allowing for and understanding Earth healing;
i) recognising feelings of imposition and encroachment upon oneself;
j) used for treating emotional and physical rigidity, instability, constrictions and restrictions; and finally, though not exhaustively
k) it has been used to teach a person that the bonds and restrictions placed upon people are self-imposed and discarded easily.

Whenever I clean any of my stones I:

1. cover them in sand from the beach or river;

2. let stones cleanse in sand for 3 days;

3. bring them out of the sand and wash thoroughly;

4. then set them in a sunny window or hang them in a tree to be freshly charged; and

5. you can use hemp twine to hang the stones and use bees wax as a glue for your string.

Image courtesy of Mamas Minerals