Moqui Stones
Fascinating Concretions Fuel Metaphysical Interest
Moqui Stones (or Balls or Marbles) or Kansas Pop Rocks and other stones like them have been collected by people around their origin sites for years as sacred assistants and geological oddities. While one purveyor of the stones, “Boji® Stones”, claims that they were discovered in 1974, are only found in Kansas, must be prepared by special channeled techniques, other cultures in the Hopi (Moqui) regions have used them without such preparation with the same reports of effect for hundreds if not thousands of years.
Geological Identification
Kansas Pop Rocks are usually considered to be an ironstone concretion, a slow collection of ore in pockets of occlusion in striated geological formations such as limestone or sandstone. The geological make-up of the stones vary, sometimes including sulfide, palladium, pyrite, marcasite, jarosite, or any combination of these or other minerals. Another theory put forth by geologists is that the stones are the results of molten ore from meteorite impacts that fell to earth. It is possible that both of these proposed origins are correct since the same general appearance is true for both.
These stones are said to come in two genders, the smooth version being “female” and the jagged version being “male”. They do not generally appear to have any significant level of magnetization, although different levels of iron in different stones do create slightly different amounts of magnetic attraction. At the same time, there are reports of two “matching” stones demonstrating a kind of magnetic attraction. Opening the stones usually reveals a sandstone center, and exposing them to high heat causes them to explode (hence the name “Pop Rocks”).
Metaphysical Uses
To Hopi and other tribes of the Southwest U.S., the Moqui Marbles were considered to be indications from spirits of deceased loved ones that all was well. They were used in this context on ancestral altars and as a means of calming the mind so as to communicate with the spirit world. Shaman used the stones to heal and calm the members of their tribes.
In current day, the stones are used for clearing blocked energy, relieving pain (especially nerve pain), aligning the major chakras, grounding excess energy, and identifying major illness. They are used to also cleanse the subtle bodies of negativity and protect the possessor from negative intention. They are considered “communal stones” and like being in pairs or constantly in the presence of someone. They are also placed in the pots of houseplants to encourage growth. According to the Boji® sources, if you leave them on the ground, they will turn to dust eventually, but no reports of this actually happening have been found.
Disclaimers
The information included in this article is not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Use of the materials describe in this article is purely at your own discretion. Please consult with a qualified professional before use.
References
- Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic, 1998; p. 153
- Love is in the Earth, Melody, 1995
- RocksAndMinerals.Com
Moqui Stones
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Moqui Stones, aka Kansas Pop Rocks; both female
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