DESERT ROSE

Rose of the desert
Of sand and gypsum
Carved by the warrior
Protecting the homeland

Beautiful, delicate, and mystical, the desert rose can be found in most of the worlds deserts, including Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Tunisia, and Afghanistan.  Most of these stone formations are fairly recent being formed when selenite, or gypsum, interacts with sand, wind, and water.  These interactions form these beautiful but fragile stone rose formations.  The desert rose of Oklahoma is similar except that they were formed 250 million years ago when the land was covered by a shallow sea.  While beautiful, these stones are easily damaged by rough handling or excessive moisture.

According to one Native American legend, the desert rose is carved by the fallen warriors that have returned from the world of spirit.  They then spread these roses around the world to protect the spirit's homeland.

According to another legend, each desert rose contains a guardian spirit.  When one of these roses finds its way into your life, it is believed that this spirit was sent to guard you.

These beige to ivory stones are believed to hold a number of other qualities besides protection.  They are known as a cleansing stone that can cleanse your auric field and cleanse and charge other crystals.  Their high energetic vibration is believed to remove blockages and clear the environment of negativity.

Some practitioners find that the desert rose promotes mental clarity and focus.  It is an aid to self-expression and stamina.  It is sometimes used as an aid for meditation, grounding, and manifesting your desires.  It may help you regain your balance and understand the events of your life.

This is a highly spiritual stone that connects to your inner consciousness.  It has been known to enhance spiritual powers.  It is used as an aid to remembering past lives and it may enhance third eyes perception.  Desert rose is a good stone to dissolve self-imposed negative patterns and release old patterns.

My first experience with the desert rose was on a family trip round the South West of the United States when I was young.  I was immediately captivated by the mysterious and mystical formations.  I had to take one home with me.  I ended up handling it so much that I eventually eroded the floral formation.  Now I know why I was so captivated by this stone.

While I don't wrap the desert rose, here is a link to my other wrapped stones.
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Wire wrapped pendants by Manitu Okahas