**LOVE TO COLOUR?** Colouring with Cats #130 ~ Getting Your OM’s on with Mandalas on Mondays **PLUS** Crystal of the Week & Your Crystal Questions Answered **What Is Shungite Good For?**

Supurr Monday greetings beautiful furiends

Welcome to another furbulous week at BBHQ, today we're continuing our crystal journey and this time, we've got a lovely gemstone to share as Penny asked us; what is Shungite good for? 

Crystal of The Week

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What is Shungite good for?

Shungite is a solid black crystal; it only comes in the shade of black, and the polished stone has a satin finish. It is approximately 2 billion years old, so way older than the dinosaurs, how about that! It is 98% carbon and contains trace amounts of fullerenes, which we'll talk about below. The polished stones are usually supurr smooth and very tactile. Although it looks like coal unpolished, it is actually much, much stronger, and it's only found in one mine in a remote region of Russia, Karelia.

At BBHQ, we have a few tumble stones which live in front of the computer monitors, and others are dotted around the house near electrical items, and we'll tell mew why in a moment.

Fudge really likes the energies of these crystals, as mew can see below.

Here's a little bit about the gem lore regarding this intriguing crystal. Shungite contains fullerenes which supposedly are amazing antioxidants that can attract and neutralise harmful EMF's aka electromagnetic frequencies, like wifi or just the normal electromagnetic frequencies emitted by power lines, the wiring in your home, cell phones, or TV's etc... Shungite apparently absorbs these negative frequencies/energies which can attack our DNA, hence the reason we keep ours next to the computer and other electrical items.

Wearing a piece of Shungite as a pendant or bracelet is said to create a natural forcefield around your body to help protect mew from daily EMF radiation, which is everywhere, and it assists in blocking free radicals. 

Shungite is also said to help with transformational energies, so if mew feel like mew need a bit of detox whether from devices or emotional issues, this might be a stone to explore further.  It is a very grounding stone, so if mew're feeling like mew need more structure in your life, this could help according to the books we've read.

The ideal placement for Shungite is on the Root Chakra, but as we said, it can be worn anywhere on the body for pawsitive effect.

There's so much information about this crystal, far too much for our small post today, check it out on google and mew'll find a wealth of stuff including Shungite water, although we've never tried that at BBHQ.

It is not an expensive crystal and comes in all shapes and sizes. Next time the P.A. is at the gem show she's going to get a pyramid-shaped one to add to the collection. We even have little charms on a couple of our collars.

If mew're looking for more EMF protection, we share another interesting item with mew next time.

Many thanks for DMing us Penny, and we hope that answered your question.

 If mew have any crystal questions; email us, DM us or ask us in the comments below.

To check out last weeks Crystal of the Week, click the link: Larimar.

(disclaimer; we are not health or medical practitioners, all crystal info is purely for entertainment purposes only.) 

Anyhoo, we do hope mew've all have a totally pawesome weekend, and that mew're ready for the week ahead, so let's jump right in and start as always with our little breathing exercise, which we're sure mew all have down paw by now...  but if mew've forgotten, stop what mew're doing for a moment and take deep fulfilling breaths; counting to five on the inhale and five on the exhale:

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe in

Breathe out

Smooch is here again to offur mew assistance in getting your OM's on and Zen Harmonies happening, so just press play, close your eyes and follow his instructions.



Don't mew feel better already?  I know we do!

All the mandalas featured are created & designed by us, aka The B Team.

Here's this week's mandala.

Right-click the image to save and/or print the mandala.

And here's our finished version... this week we used a kaleidoscope of colours and love the final effect, it reminds us of a lovely silk scarf.

Coloured on the iPad and then transformed in Prisma, this time we chose the effect - Balloon.

Don't forget mew can download** our free Colouring with Cats here:- Books One, Two, Three and Four.

Colouring with Cats Book One

Colouring With Cats Book Two ~ Easy Mandalas 

Colouring With Cats Book III

Colouring With Cats Book IV

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So on that note, we'll say bye for now and look forward to seeing mew on Wednesday, when we're back with our Mid-Week News Round-Up. 

Until then

Keep Calm and Colour OM!

And don't forget to...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

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Love To Colour? Colouring with Cats #136 ~ Getting Your OM’s on with Mandalas on Mondays ~ Crystal of the Week PLUS **Your Crystal Questions Answered** What Is Black Tourmaline Good For?

Supurr Monday greetings beautiful furiends

Welcome to another furbulous week at BBHQ.

Let's get started on our crystal journey today, and we've got a lovely gemstone to share as Pippa asked us; what is black tourmaline good for? 

Crystal of The Week

Black Tourmaline Properties

Tourmaline comes in a variety of colours; blue, pink, yellow, brown, watermelon green/pink, red, bluey-green and black.

Its natural composition is made up of long striations and it has a hexagonal structure, see pic below. It's a very tactile stone, and they can be polished aka shiny, they can be opaque and some can even be translucent.

At BBHQ we have some smaller polished tumblestones, and the P.A. keeps quite a large chunk on her bedside table, by large chunk we mean about 3-4" long by 2" wide or 7.6-10.16 cm x 5.08 cm.

Fudge really liked the new piece of tourmaline, which we showed last week - see link below.

Here's a little about the gem lore for black tourmaline: It's reported to be an excellent cleanser of negativity, and apparently it is a highly protective stone and can form a protective aura or shield around the body. It is also purported to be an excellent purifier and is able to dissipate heavy and murky energies, transmuting them into lighter and higher vibrations. 

A great stone for clearing/cleansing the aura, removing negative energy and assisting in dispelling any blockages, and if mew read about the shungite and orgonite, black tourmaline is also very good for protection against EMF's and electromagnetic smog in and around the home, and will assist with protection against the harmful radiation emitted by electronic devices.

It can be used on the root or base chakra for crystal healing, as it is a superb stone for grounding, so if mew feel a little airy-fairy, this could be one to try.

Black tourmaline is also reputed to alleviate stress, tension and promote more confidence and feelings of positivity, creating a more rational attitude and assists with creativity.

There's oodles more info on this gorgeous crystal, just google it to find the full list of properties.

There are some lovely jewellery pieces available, so if mew feel drawn to this is crystal mew can wear it close to your body for the full effect. The P.A. has a lovely pendant which she wears, especially if she's going to busy places, as she always comes back feeling drained and tired when near lots of people, she has found that when wearing the tourmaline, it lessens the tiredness/exhaustion. 

Many thanks for DMing us Pippa, and we hope that answered your question.

 If mew have any crystal questions; email us, DM us or ask us in the comments below.

To check out last weeks Crystal of the Week, click the link: New Crystal Mini Haul.

(disclaimer; we are not health or medical practitioners, all crystal info is purely for entertainment purposes only.) 

Anyhoo, we do hope mew've all have a totally pawesome weekend, and that mew're ready fur the week ahead, so let's jump right in and start as always with our little breathing exercise, which we're sure mew all have down paw by now...  but if mew've furgotten, stop what mew're doing fur a moment and take deep fulfilling breaths; counting to five on the inhale and five on the exhale:

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe in

Breathe out

Smooch is here again to offur mew assistance in getting your OM's on and Zen Harmonies happening, so just press play, close your eyes and follow his instructions.



Don't mew feel better already?  I know we do!

All the mandala's featured are created & designed by us, aka The B Team.

Here's this weeks mandala.

Right-click the image to save and/or print the mandala.

And here's our finished version... in a supurr palette of pinks, blues with a splash of orange.

Coloured on the iPad and then transformed in Prisma, this time we chose the effect - Huawei, which we think looks purretty nice!

If mew'd like to watch the P.A. colour in a mandala, click here to watch on the blog, or click here to watch on our YouTube channel.  

Don't furget mew can download** our free Colouring with Cats here:- Books One, Two, Three and Four.

Colouring with Cats Book One

Colouring With Cats Book Two ~ Easy Mandala's 

Colouring With Cats Book III

Colouring With Cats Book IV

[**see our download policy here]

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So on that note, we'll say bye for now and hope to see mew on Wednesday with our Midweek News Round-up, when we reveal how many zombies were tagged and bagged! MOL

Until then

Keep Calm and Colour OM!

And don't forget to...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

Don't furget to subscribe and never miss another mandala! 

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**Love To Colour?** Colouring with Cats #138 ~ Getting Your OM’s on with Mandalas on Mondays ~ Crystal of the Week PLUS **Your Crystal Questions Answered** What Is Lapis Lazuli Good For?

Supurr Monday greetings beautiful furiends

Welcome to another Colouring with Cats and a brand new week to be supurr and extra fluffy with all your zen harmonies happening! MOL

We're continuing our crystal journey today, and this week, we've got a lovely gemstone to share today.

Crystal of The Week

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What is Lapis Lazuli  good for?

Lapis Lazuli is a stunningly rich, deep blue stone and can be flecked with gold and/or white and black. It can have a veined appearance or slightly mottled effect depending on each individual stone.

At BBHQ, we have several pieces of lapis, and here is our newest acquisition, which was acquired a few weeks ago when the P.A. visited a gem show nearby. The P.A. really liked this stone as it reminded her of a sandy beach and deep blue ocean.

Here's a little about the gem lore for lapis lazuli; being a blue stone, it is ideal for the throat chakra, although it is reputed to be excellent for opening the third eye chakra, which is located mid-eyebrows and up a tad. It is said to facilitate psychic abilities, enhance dream work and assists in stimulating spiritual power.

Apparently, it is renowned for its protective properties and can assist against psychic attacks, and no the P.A. didn't have many crystals back in the day when she experienced a ghostly encounter.  

It is also said to harmonise and balance the spiritual, emotional and physical planes to create uplifted feelings. It can facilitate freer expression of words and thought if used on the throat chakra and helps with creativity. So, if mew're struggling with any blocks in those areas, this may be a crystal to try.

Lapis is a supurr crystal, and there is loads more info online to discover regarding the various healing and beneficial properties. And there are lots of different jewellery designs available such as rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings etc.

 If mew have any crystal questions; email us, DM us or ask us in the comments below.

To check out last time's Crystal of the Week, click the link: Black Tourmaline.

(disclaimer; we are not health or medical practitioners; all crystal info is purely for entertainment purposes only.) 

Anyhoo, we do hope mew've all had a totally pawesome weekend, and that mew're ready for the week ahead, so let's jump right in and start as always with our little breathing exercise, which we're sure mew all have down paw by now... but if mew've forgotten, stop what mew're doing for a moment and take deep fulfilling breaths- counting to five on the inhale and five on the exhale:

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe in

Breathe out

Smooch is here again to offer mew assistance in getting your OM's on and Zen Harmonies happening, so just press play, close your eyes and follow his instructions.



Don't mew feel better already?  I know we do!

All the mandalas featured are created & designed by us, aka The B Team.

Here's this week's mandala.

Right-click the image to save and/or print the mandala.

And here's our finished version; this time, we used a delightful green and magenta palette.

Coloured on the iPad and then transformed in Prisma, this time, we chose the effect - Bubblegum.

Don't forget mew can download** our free Colouring with Cats here:- Books One, Two, Three and Four.

Colouring with Cats Book One

Colouring With Cats Book Two ~ Easy Mandala's 

Colouring With Cats Book III

Colouring With Cats Book IV

[**see our download policy here]

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So, on that note, we'll say bye for now and hope to see mew on Wednesday with more Midweek News, and mew won't want to miss that, though we can't say any more right now! MOL

Until then

Keep Calm and Colour OM!

And don't forget to...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

Don't furget to subscribe and never miss another mandala! 

Graphics created with paid licence www.canva.com