Dear Seekers and IX Keepers,
As the glorious sun opens her arms to the heart of summer, she invites us to open ourselves as well.
Think of gathering seashells during a walk on a beach. With each shell we choose, we stop to admire its magnificence. The shell faced challenges, yet can still touch our hearts with its innate beauty because it expanded beyond its original form.
We are like these shells, too. When we look within at all of our gifts, it’s easy to see how much we have expanded. Through the twists and turns in life, we are still here, growing, changing, and giving, because this is how we raise consciousness – by making more space for it to live within us.
As our beautiful Crystal, Alma, says, “It is a powerful time for inner work.” May the month of August propel you into further awakening and balance.
It is our greatest hope that this issue of The Compass nourishes your consciousness with inspiration and content designed for your body, mind, and spirit on your journey of growth. We are here, with you and for you.
With Love and Light,
Instituto Xilonen
IX CRYSTAL - ALMA
About the Name
The name “Alma” is adapted from the Latin word meaning kind, fostering, and nourishing. In German, it means brave and diligent.
About the Crystal
Alma is a free-form Citrine Crystal. The vibrant beauty of Citrine has made it widely loved and used throughout history. Its name comes from the French word citron, meaning lemon.
Citrine is an excellent stone for magnifying self-esteem and confidence. With its bright, sunny frequency, Citrine helps to calm fears and clear doubts so that we can release the thoughts and patterns that dull our inner light. With illumination comes a stronger connection to the wise guidance of our higher self, where our soul is stirred into action to transform dreams into reality.
Message from Alma
“It is a powerful time for inner work – a time to remember, explore, expand, and mature so that you can move through the world with your masculine and feminine energies in balance.
“The inner work leads to the questions that build your identity. Who are you? What do you want to do? How do you want to dress? Who do you love? How do you love? What does LIFE mean to you….?
“I invite you to work with me, individually and collectively, to awaken the expansive weaver goddess within your identity. Because amid the elegance of your nature, you can expand in depth and in value when the inner goddess of love and creativity is woven into every aspect of your being.
“The world needs to heal in this particular aspect. Your dreams expand with your creativity. There is no need to have more, or do more.”
Affirmations from Alma
“I gather my gifts and expand with love.”
“I move through the world in balance with my masculine and feminine energies.”
“I awaken the creative weaver goddess within.”
THE BODY, MIND, SPIRIT CONNECTION
As we recognize, honor, and expand our gifts, Crystals can help us amplify our love and move it back into the world.
NOURISH THE BODY
To expand and grow, we need energy. Here, author Dana Meredith shares her thoughts on what we can do to keep those energy levels up and strong.
NOURISH THE MIND
Summer is a great time to explore, bounce out of ruts, and try new things – or try old things in a new way. Have some fun with this list of ideas!
NOURISH THE SPIRIT
When our awareness expands, we unlock new levels of our being. This article, by coach Helen Leathers, explores how to open the heart.
ASTROLOGICAL INSIGHTS
By Demitra Vassiliadis
August sails in on rays of solar light as the Sun enjoys his annual visit to his home sign of Leo, where he awakens love, courage, and generosity of spirit.
At IX, we celebrate the regal qualities of the Sun, the heavenly body that gives us the capacity to rise and shine like the stars we are meant to be. It’s a stellar month to expand our radiance and the gorgeous solar qualities that call us to share our gifts, love, and talent, like beams of light racing from heaven to bless the Earth.
THE CELESTIAL CRYSTAL CALENDAR
By Demitra Vassiliadis
Each month, Demitra also writes the Celestial Crystal Calendar for IX, where she pairs significant planetary events with Crystals that amplify and balance the energies.
INSPIRATION
Spiritual teacher, guru, psychologist, and author, Ram Dass, explores the different levels of who we are in this thought-provoking 11-minute video.
IX SIGNATURE SESSION
We created the IX Signature Session to ensure that you and your Crystal are a perfect match.