Tess got out of her car and walked up the creaky steps. It didn't look like much - just a small shop on the first floor of a brick home - but it was a place of resonance. It was called The Rock Shop, and it strongly reminded Tess of a modern day witch haven. There were the most beautiful crystals, herbs, natural remedies, and ethereal gifts. Tess collected rocks. And she needed something strong. She had just dumped her boyfriend Steven.
Steve was a good guy. Unfortunately he had mommy issues. They had been dating for close to a year and every time they hung out, he had to check in with dear mom. Tess was sick of his weird attachment and knew she couldn't seriously be with a guy that had to talk to his mom all the time. They broke up last week and Tess was looking for a crystal that would bring calmness and peace into her life.
She looked around the small shop. Every time she went, she found new and beautiful crystals that she couldn't resist buying.
The owner recognized her. "Theresa! Can I help you find anything?"
"Oh, no - actually, I'm looking for something that will help me feel better. I just broke up with my boyfriend."
The owner, an older woman, thought a minute. "I just got some beautiful blue apatite palm stones...Or perhaps you would consider Moldavite?"
"What is Moldavite?" Tess was intrigued.
"Come here." The woman pulled out a plastic baggie from behind the counter. Tess didn't know much about energy but she knew her left hand was her receiving hand. She held it out and the woman shook the stone into her palm.
At first glance, Tess thought, hell no I'm not paying for this! Tess didn't really care for the color green, and it was a dark, almost brownish green. It was sharp and bumpy on one side, smooth on the other, and quite small. Tess thought it was rather ugly.
Then her hand started to numb. The woman started talking about the origins of Moldavite and it's magical powers of transformation, and as she talked, Tess felt her heart chakra open wide up. If someone had asked her before if she believed in chakras, Tess would have said, yeah sure, even thought she had never had any experience in trying to connect with her inner self. But when her hand got numb, the feeling travelled to her heart and she could feel the rise of energy in her heart. Despite the fact that several people were nearby, she pulled her shirt down and held the ugly stone over her heart. She felt a surge of warmth and started at the woman, dumbfounded.
"I think it likes you." The woman remarked.
"Wow...Okay I will take it."
Tess didn't want to let it go, and reluctantly put it back in the baggie so she could bring it home.