Green Aventurine Buddha and Cobra~CRBUDCOB

Green Aventurine Buddha and Cobra~CRBUDCOB. In Buddhist iconography, the Buddha is often depicted with cobras, particularly with the serpent king Mucalinda. In one version of the story, the Buddha, after reaching enlightenment, was meditating when a storm arose. Mucalinda, a serpent king, appeared to protect the Buddha from the rain and wind by coiling his body around the Buddha and spreading his hoods like an umbrella. This imagery symbolizes the Buddha's enlightenment and protection from the forces of the world. Green Aventurine helps to diffuse negative situations, and promotes a state of general well-being. It can remove emotional and mental blocks.It increases one’s empathy and love, and brings about a more balanced day-to-day existence. It helps one see alternatives and possibilities in any situation. Aventurine is also helpful in protection from "vampirism" of heart chakra energy, it blocks other people from tapping into and using your heart energy. It also reinforces ones decisiveness, and aids trusting ones own intuitively guided actions. 80mm x 42mm x 35mm.