Some of the Aussies here may well be acquainted with Ayre's Rock & all stories that go with it. I hope!

I have acquired a piece of Ayre's Rock, smoothed into a flat undulating sort of 'slab', and showing all the different colours there is in it. I imagine it was originally a 'tourist souvenir', but nevertheless a genuine piece of it.

I wondered if anyone knows if it might have healing properties and, if so, what would be its benefits? Do the Aborigines have any ideas about this? Anyone know?

(Oops! It's spelt Ayers Rock!)

Last edited: 13-05-2008 10:38:33 PM

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Firstly Helen, it is now called Uluru, and I am not aware of any healing powers of the rock. I am and Aussie, been living in NZ only 6 years, lived in Aussie all my life till 6 years ago, over 50 years. I have never heard of any aborigines using the rock or parts of it for healing. Sorry.

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Hi Helen

You might want to consider sending it back. There was a story about this in last Saturday's Independent. Apparently hundreds of people are sending their pieces back because they believe it's bringing them bad luck.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/....html

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Ooer Andy - don't scare me!!

The bit I have doesn't look as if it's just been 'stolen' from the Rock, it's shaped in a very particular way & is very smooth..

...so maybe it's an 'approved' piece, if there is such a thing!

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Wow , thats beautiful.......... I'm sure it does have healing powers - especially if you believe it does ( as the opposite is true about the bad luck thing and having to send it back - thats how vodoo works isn't it? )

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Someone on another forum said that I haven't done anything wrong - it wasn't me wot 'stole' it! So if I give it respect & reverence....it should be OK!

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Sorry to burst your bubble Helen, but that piece is no more like aboriginal art than the Mona Lisa. Uluaru's power lies in the land, pieces of Ulurau should NOT be taken away. No wonder Andy's link says what it says. Aboriginal theology is about aboriginals and the land they live on, not about healing. Australian aborigines are one of the oldest cultures in the world, it is very, very different from most other cultures.

Someone on another forum said that I haven't done anything wrong - it wasn't me wot 'stole' it! So if I give it respect & reverence....it should be OK!
This is NOT true, to take away a piece of Ulurau is to take away the heart of their life. Don't worry about your piece of rock, it is NOT Uluraru.

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Helen, there are lots and lots of rocks around Ularu. Also, the painting on the pics does not look to me like aboriginal paintings.

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If that is not painting, then it's not Ayers Rock (Ularu)

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Dear Helen
I would not admit to an aboriginal that you have a piece of their sacred site Uluru it would not go down at all well. They are very angry about the desecration of this site and would rather people did not climb up it at all, never mind chip bits off.
Best Wishes
Fiona

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Helen
I have dual Aus/British nationality and have done some work with Aboriginal healers in Aus. I am speaking from my knowledge of their perspective. Although this is limited I do know how they would feel about this. I would send it home.
Best Wishes
Fiona

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