Ground yourself & nourish your body & spirit with immune-boosting elderberries & the stabilizing energy of Black Tourmaline for emotional & energetic balance under the October Supermoon.
We're entering a particularly intense period marked by today's October Supermoon, encouraging us to reflect on what we need to release and what we should gather, both emotionally and energetically, as we prepare for the darker months ahead.
In times like these, it's important to slow down and nourish ourselves—physically and spiritually. As we near the end of an intense year, filled with significant astrological events, it’s easy to feel the emotional weight of what we've been through. With Halloween on the horizon, marking the transition from fall into the heart of winter, and the holiday season approaching, this time of year carries a unique energy. It can be both a period of change and a source of overwhelm.
One of our treasured team members, Edie, has shared a ritual we love: an Herb & Crystal Elderberry Infusion designed to help us feel grounded and supported through these transitions. With immune-boosting elderberries and the grounding energy of Black Tourmaline, this blend is the perfect way to center ourselves under the powerful energy of this Supermoon.
Let’s dive into this seasonal infusion, which brings together ancient wisdom, herbs, and crystal healing to support us through the ebb and flow of life’s challenges.
Introducing our grounding Black Tourmaline and Elderberry Infusion
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried elderberries
- 1 tablespoon dried rose hips (optional for added Vitamin C)
- 2 teaspoons dried peppermint or your favorite soothing herb
- 1 small piece of black tourmaline crystal (cleansed) or an elixir
- 4 cups water
- Honey or sweetener of choice (optional)
Instructions:
- Prepare the herbs: In a small pot, combine the dried elderberries, rose hips, and peppermint (or your chosen herbs).
- Add water: Pour in 4 cups of water and bring to a gentle boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Infuse with intention: After removing the pot from heat, carefully add the cleansed Black Tourmaline crystal to the mixture. Allow the infusion to steep for another 15-20 minutes, letting the protective energy of the crystal combine with the herbal blend.
- Strain the infusion: Once steeped, remove the Black Tourmaline and strain the mixture to remove the herbs.
- Sweeten (if desired): Add honey or your preferred sweetener to taste.
- Enjoy mindfully: Sip slowly, allowing yourself to feel grounded and centered, knowing this blend was created to support us through times of transition.
Notes:
- Be sure to cleanse your Black Tourmaline before using it in the infusion, either by rinsing it with water or setting it under moonlight overnight.
- You can store any leftover infusion in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before drinking.
- For added immune-boosting, add some ImmuniTea and/or Mineral BounTea to the initial simmer.
- For added soothing during an intense period, consider adding some Damiana, Lemon Balm, and/or Skullcap to the initial simmer.
The Spiritual Aspect of Elderberry Symbolism: Transformation; regeneration; the cycles of life, death, and rebirth; endings of that which no longer serves us to make way for what DOES; and a sense of fate, and how we take ownership of stepping into, taking control of our own fates.
The Spiritual Aspect of Black Tourmaline Symbolism: Traditionally, Black Tourmaline has been one of the optimal go-to crystals for "protection" in general, but not many people understand "what that means." Especially the consideration of coupling it with an Elderberry Infusion as we approach Autumn and Winter, Black Tourmaline encourages us to "go into the mountain," look inward to fortify ourselves from the inside out, as we consider at our core what is ours, and what is not ours to take on. The aspect of "protection" in this way means that in knowing the difference in "ours / not ours" results in moving more intentionally, and not inadvertently overextending ourselves.
This can be a real game-changer of an intention to carry with us, as we are in the most intense year of a period of years that have been very intense. Being able to "go inside the mountain" and acknowledge not only what is truly ours, but also, to turn down the volume on outside influences that might make it difficult to tune into who we are, what we want & need, and how to go about making healthy choices during this intensity is a powerful force created with only the pairing of both the Herbal and Crystal Allies of this Black Tourmaline crystal, accompanied by the regular healthy treat of an Elderberry Infusion.With love and herbal power to you,
From our beloved Edie and the whole Twisted Team! x