The Legend and Significance of Obsidian

It is said that long long ago, the land and the sky belonged to the Indians. Their gods guarded this world and it had remained unchanged for thousands of years. They also believed that such peace would last forever. However, the wheel of fate would eventually turn. Just as the prophecy of the Tarot cards goes - only change is eternal. Eventually, outsiders occupied their homeland where they had lived for generations and drove the Indians to the more barren wilderness.
The brave Apache warriors were determined to take back their homeland. They successfully raided several occupied strongholds, but their tracks left by the cattle that had been taken away exposed their whereabouts. The government troops followed the tracks. After a burst of gunfire, 50 out of 75 warriors fell, and the survivors were forced to the edge of a cliff. Facing the desperate situation, they resolutely chose to jump off the cliff rather than surrender to the whites.
At dawn, the wives and loved ones of the warriors shed sad tears. For months, they mourned the loss of their loved ones and also the disappearing soul of the Apache tribe. This deep sadness moved the Heavenly Father, who sealed the tears of the Apache people in a black stone - this is the "Apache Tears" that emits mysterious light under the light.
It is said that those who possess this black stone will never cry again, because the Apache maidens have already shed all the tears for you. This poignant legend has earned obsidian the good name of "Apache Tears".
In Mesoamerican mythology, the god Tezcatlipoca is depicted as an angry skull image, holding a energetic artifact called the "Smoking Mirror". This crystal energetic mirror made of obsidian allowed him to peek into the human world and the divine world. For the Mexicans, obsidian has sacred power. The sacrificial knives of the priests were made of this "Tezcatl" stone. Due to its powerful energy, obsidian is also honored as the "Black Diamond Warrior" and is regarded as the best thing for protecting the body and warding off evil.
From the Buddhist sacred objects in ancient China to the eyes of the gods in the Mayan temples, from religious instruments to weapons of war, obsidian has occupied an important position in both Eastern and Western civilizations. To this day, it is still regarded as a sacred object for warding off evil and is one of the most cherished gems by practitioners. People believe that wearing obsidian, which symbolizes justice and strength, can obtain endless energy and good luck.