A Gem of a Country

A Gem of a Country

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Mississippi – PETRIFIED WOOD


We’ve been here several times, with the most recent being 2 posts ago.  Who would have thought so many states would have chosen the beautiful but unsexy Petrified Wood as their state representative.

Although Petrified Wood can be found throughout Mississippi, the largest deposit can be found in the Mississippi Petrified Forest, a privately operated park and museum in Flora, created by a prehistoric log jam that occurred about 36 million years ago.

Borrowed from the Washington entry - Petrified Wood is an excellent gem for leaders who must adapt to the changes of time and become stronger, much like the gem itself.  Petrified Wood can help those who live in the city connect with nature and feel its presence.  Using a piece of Petrified Wood during meditation may help you feel the time when your Spirit was cradled by Nature.

Petrified Wood can help one feel safe and secure, calming natural basic fears.  The lovely but strong gem can strengthen one’s backbone, physically and figuratively.  It is beneficial to the skeletal system, skin and hair. Petrified wood is also known as the stone of patience.

It is said to be able to aid in the healing of age related disorders such as Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, and arthritis.

The addition of a bead of Mississippi Petrified Wood to my necklace will keep me erect as I face my fears.

Petrified Wood was designated the official state gem of Mississippi in 1976. (Just 1 year after Washington.)

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