his spirit glimmers sometimes in the amazing slice of rock that's
pictured at the top of this page. As you can see, I'm keeping a
variety of rough and polished pieces. Some of the agates are
barely visible inside their shells. These make excellent palm-held
meditation aids. I sometimes rub them along the soles of my feet
as well.
Botswana agates help us accept ourselves in a realistic and
compassionate way. They help us manifest our special gifts with
humility and well-grounded intentions. Although the polished
variations can be mesmerizing, I actually prefer the unpolished
stones, especially if I'm trying to make sustained progress and
change with my self-relationship. Remember: journey's don't just
start with a single step ... they start at home/with-in.
comfort and wisdom from this ally - often when I'm missing my
departed friend who left me this collection.
