Rosary & Stones

[Epistemes]

I recently purchased a new custom rosary from the Sisters of Carmel. The decades will be made using black onyx.

While this didn’t factor into my decision, this site states that black onyx “absorb and transform negative energy. Because of this quality people find it helpful in relieving stress and for emotional stability.”

Do you think this is true? or is it just new age hocus pocus? Is it possible that God created stones for catharsis, or is a stone nothing more than a chunk of minerals?

 

[Monica4316]

Seems a bit superstitious to me… and what is “negative energy”?

I don’t know

 

[bpbasilphx]

My guess is that the Rosary is being made from black onyx because the makers think it’s pretty and they could get large quantity of beads of the same size in this material.

 

[puzzleannie]

I recently purchased a new custom rosary from the Sisters of Carmel. The decades will be made using black onyx.

While this didn’t factor into my decision, this site states that black onyx “absorb and transform negative energy. Because of this quality people find it helpful in relieving stress and for emotional stability.”

Do you think this is true? or is it just new age hocus pocus? Is it possible that God created stones for catharsis, or is a stone nothing more than a chunk of minerals?

I think you owe it to the good sisters of Carmel to make it very clear they have nothing to do with the link you provided, which is indeed one full of new age clap trap and hocus pocus. Do you really think God would build in supersition to his good creation? If you don’t find the claim in the bible or church teaching, it is bogus.

 

[Big_Ro]

Lifeless minerals. Probably just a sales pitch. They probably got a good price on a lot and are pushing the stuff. Nothing wrong or immoral, IMHO, just sales speak. However, black onyx looks good. Should be a beautiful rosary and if it helps you to be devoted to it then all the better. Of course, all things are possible for God, so I feel I have to stay open to the idea that the stones maybe could absorb negativity.

 

[JRKH]

I recently purchased a new custom rosary from the Sisters of Carmel. The decades will be made using black onyx.

While this didn’t factor into my decision, this site states that black onyx “absorb and transform negative energy. Because of this quality people find it helpful in relieving stress and for emotional stability.”

Do you think this is true? or is it just new age hocus pocus? Is it possible that God created stones for catharsis, or is a stone nothing more than a chunk of minerals?

I think it is entirely possible that God created things for our benefit. Plants that have healing properties have been in common usage for 5 millenia or more. Magnetism, which is connected with certain minerals may have minor effects on us we just don’t know for sure.

As to the specifics of onyx? I agree with the others that the sisters are using onyx for other reasons such as ease of working, looks feel etc. Nothing magical about it.
I’m sure there will be more negative energy absorbed and transformed by your prayers on the beads than by the beads themselves.
That being said, it could be that certain characteristics of the stone, smooth, cool, etc. may have an added calming effect, sort of like the old “worry stones” that one could hold and rub etc to relieve stress.

Just use and enjoy the rosary.

Peace
James

 

[Holly3278]

I recently purchased a new custom rosary from the Sisters of Carmel. The decades will be made using black onyx.

While this didn’t factor into my decision, this site states that black onyx “absorb and transform negative energy. Because of this quality people find it helpful in relieving stress and for emotional stability.”

Do you think this is true? or is it just new age hocus pocus? Is it possible that God created stones for catharsis, or is a stone nothing more than a chunk of minerals?

Don’t pay attention to the site you linked to. At the bottom of it is a link to “Goddesses”. This indicates to me that this is a pagan or New Age site. I’d steer way clear of such sites if I were you.

 

[Miss_Linda]

I frequently make rosaries, chaplets, etc. using a variety of what are called “semi-precious” stones such as onyx, a variety of agates, tigers-eye, lapis lazuli and other stones. I purchase my supplies from a company that provides jewelry-making supplies. Yes, pagan philosophies attribute “qualities” to these stones that they claim are passed on to a person who holds them. God in Heaven is the originator of all good things–NOT lifeless stones.

Have your beautiful rosary blessed by your priest, and say a prayer for the hands that made it for you, and do not allow yourself to be seduced into a deception from Satan regarding the supposed mystical qualities of various stones.

I hope you will receive many spiritual graces through the prayers offered on your beautiful new rosary!

 

[Epistemes]

I think you owe it to the good sisters of Carmel to make it very clear they have nothing to do with the link you provided, which is indeed one full of new age clap trap and hocus pocus. Do you really think God would build in supersition to his good creation? If you don’t find the claim in the bible or church teaching, it is bogus.

Yes, I should. And, for the record, the website I linked to is in no way associated with the Sisters. Nor do I think the Sisters use any of the beads for “magical” purposes.

I only found the site because I was puzzling over which beads to use on my rosary, and I wanted to see details of some of the stones, such as “ocean jasper” - and this website popped up. I started reading the descriptions and found it intriguing - hence my questions.

Again, I chose black onyx for my rosary for its aesthetic qualities, plus it is a rosary dedicated to the sufferings of Christ, featuring a medal of my patron saint, St. Gemma Galgani, who was a Lay Passionist.

 

[MercyMia]

The stones having any spiritual properties is new age malarkey .
There is nothing wrong with an onyx rosary and it would probably be quite lovely.
The other posters here have nipped it all in the bud.

 

[Xandria]

The stuff about negative energy is definitely new age and bogus. But I do think it’s possible that stones have healing properties for physical maladies. They are found in nature and maybe God put another help (like plants) there for us. I’m not sure I believe in it but I wouldn’t discard the idea. The reason for that is that they seem to have helped me once when nothing, and I really mean NOTHING else did. No injections, no physical therapy, no operation… I really was desperate and couldn’t use my hand anymore. Then I bought a bracelet made out of stones that are said to help for this problem. I was like, it probably won’t help, but what’s the harm in trying and if not, at least it looks good. I really didn’t put a strong faith in it. Soon the pain, the inflammation, the immobility disappeared. I don’t think it was a placebo because like I said, I didn’t really believe it would work. And even if it was a placebo, I’m just glad I have the use of my hand again and the crushing pain is gone.

Was it really the stones? I have no idea and have not tried anything with stones again (it was 10 years ago) but I don’t generally ridicule the idea. Just my thoughts. And in no way do I want to advertise this method.

 

[Arianna09]

I am with everyone on the idea that it is probably new age stuff. I make rosaries and I have to be careful when I pick out beads made out of stone. I find my self slipping into old thoughts that specific stones have some sort of power. Some of the stores actually advertise them that way. I have to clear my mind of all the sales pitches and new age attached to things and remember that God has the power. Most of those healing things with stones are scientifically proven to be false. I used to think magnets had healing powers because they were said to increase blood flow to the area. Finally looked it up (rather then just trusting what people told me) and it is completely bogus. When in doubt, do some research on it.