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CRYSTALS, GEMS & STONES
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acceptance, calming, courage, discerning truth, eloquence, energy, emotional balance, gardening, grounding, health/healing, longevity, love, luck, strength, perceptivity, protection, transforms/eliminates negativity body: dispells sickness, strengthens body/mind, vision chakras: according to color of stone notes: a variety of chalcedony BANDED: energy, protection, stress BLACK: banishing, protection BLACK & WHITE: banishing, god/goddess, protection, purification BLUE: dreams, peace, soothing BROWN: animal magick, success, wealth GREEN: eyesight, fertility, prosperity MOSS: gardening "green thumbs" RED "BLOOD": creativity, passion, protection ALEXANDRITE aligns mental/emotional body, joy, spiritual transformation/regeneration body: internal/external regeneration, nervous system, pancreas, spleen chakra: crown notes: a variety of chrysoberyl AMAZONITE aligns mental/etheric body, aura/emotional healing, balances yin/yang, calming, creative expression, gambling, joy, love, luck, mental powers, prosperity, success, wealth body: metabolism, nervous system, heart/physical body chakra: throat notes: a variety of feldspar AMBER altruistic nature, beauty, breaks spells, calming, cleanses environment, creativity, dispels negativity, goddess/great mother, harmonizing, healing, love, luck, manifestation, protection, purification, soothing, spiritualizes intellect, stabilizes kundalini awakening, strength, success body: bladder, endocrine system, goiter/throat related problems, heart, kidney, spleen chakras: navel, solar plexus, crown notes: fossilized resin of prehistoric pine trees AMETHYST anti-nightmare, assists changes, calming, channeling, courage, divination, dreams, happiness, healing, hope, illusions, inspiration, intuition, love, meditation, peace, purification/regeneration of consciousness (all levels), psychism, right brain activity, spirituality, theft protection, transforms negativity body: addictions/alcoholism, balances body/mind/emotions, blood cleanser/energizer, central nervous system, digestive tract, endorcrine/immune systems,insomnia, learning problems, mental disorders, pain, pineal/pituitary glands, skin disorders, sleep, stress/tension, teeth chakras: third eye, crown notes: a variety of quartz, the universal or "lavender" of stones, physical representative of the violet ray of alchemy AQUAMARINE courage, inspiration, love, meditation, peace, psychism, protection, purification, soothing, travel body: fears/phobias, fluid retention, kidneys, liver, nerves, physical/emotional/mental balance, spleen, thyroid chakras: throat, solar plexus notes: a variety of beryl AVENTURINE centering/grounding, gambling, healing, independence, intelligence, luck, mental powers, money, peace, perception, purifies mental/emotional/etheric bodies, tranquility body: anxiety/fear, blood, eyesight, muscle tissue chakra: heart notes: a variety of quartz AZURITE cleanses mental/body, creativity, dreams, divination, healing, illusion, inspiration, intuition, meditation, psychism, transformation body: blood, helps body utilize oxygen, nervous system chakras: third eye, throat BLOODSTONE agriculture, altruism, business, courage, guidance, healing, idealism, legal, power, stimulates movement of kundalini, strength, victory, wealth body: bleeding/bloodstream, bone marrow, heart, iron deficiencies, physical/mental vitality, spleen chakras: root, heart notes: a variety of chalcedony, highly evolved mineral CALCITE astral projection, balances male/female polarities, centering, energy, grounding, healing, joy, love, money, peace, protection, purification, spirituality body: fear, kidneys, pancreas, spleen chakras: according to color of stone CLEAR: divination, meditation PINK: centering, grounding, love BLUE: dreams, healing, purification GREEN: fertility, gardening, prosperity ORANGE: protection, success, travel CARNELIAN aligns physical/etheric bodies, astral, concentration, courage, eloquence, healing, inner self, joy, peace, protection, sexuality, social situations body: aggression/anger, blood, gallbladder, kidneys, lungs, liver, pancreas, tissue regeneration, vitalizes physical/emotional/mental bodies chakras: navel, solar plexus, heart notes: a variety of chalcedony, highly evolved mineral healer CELESTITE accelerates growth, clear speech, creative expression, peace of mind, states of awareness, reliability, truth body: enhances thyroid function, stress chakra: throat CHRYSOCOLLA amplifies throat chakra, communication, guilt, emotion, joy, love, peace, power, relationships, relieves tension, wisdom body: arthritis, digestion, female disorders, fears, lungs, metabolism, ulcers, thyroid chakras: heart, throat CHRYSOPRASE balancing, calming, fertility, friendship, happiness, healing, inner talents, lightheartedness, luck, money, personal problems, prosperity, protection, success body: balances neurotic patterns, depression, healing for physical/emotional/mental bodies, rheumatism, sexual imbalance chakra: heart notes: a variety of quartz CITRINE abundance, alignment with high self, anti-nightmare, cheerfulness, detoxifies physical/emotional/mental bodies, healing, lightheartedness, protection, psychism, self-esteem, self-destructive tendencies, sleep body: colon, digestive organs, gallbladder, heart, kidneys, liver, tissue regeneration chakras: navel, crown notes: a variety of quartz COPPER energy to body/mind, self-esteem, strong conductor of energy body: aligns physical/emotional bodies, detoxifies, exhaustion, influences flow of blood, metabolism, sexual imbalance DIAMOND abundance, alignment with high self, breaks blockages in crown chakra/personality, dispels negativity, enhances full spectrum of energies in body/mind/spirit, faithfulness, innocence, master healer, power, purity, will body: alignment of cranial bones, brain functions, purifies physical/etheric bodies chakras: all DIOPTASE adundance, balances, emotional stability, health, peace, progress, prosperity, tones body/mind, vitalizes, well being body: blood, cardiovascular/central, heart, stomach, ulcers, nervous systems chakra: heart EMERALD alignment of subtle bodies, balance, dreams, healing, kindness, love, meditation, patience, prosperity, spiritual insight, strong emotional balancer, tranquility body: strengthens heart, liver, kidneys, immune system, nervous system, tonic for body/mind/spirit, chakras: heart, solar plexus notes: a variety of beryl, represents the potential divinity within us FLUORITE advancement of mind, concentration, faeries, grounding, healing, intradimensional communication, meditation, mental, power booster body: absorption of nutrients, blood vessels, spleen, teeth/bones chakras: according to color of stone GARNET aligns subtle bodies, compassion, harmonizes the kundalini, imagination,joy, love, passion, protection body: blood, pituitary gland, regenerates bodily systems chakras: root, heart GOLD amplifies thought forms, attracts positive energy into the aura, male aspects, personal illumination, purifies/energizes physical body, solar energy body: balances brain hemispheres, circulation, nervous system, tissue regeneration chakras: navel, heart, crown HEMATITE courage, divination, energizing, grounding, healing, optimism, personal magnetism, strengthens physical/etheric bodies, stress, vitalizing, will body: bloodstream, circulates oxygen, spleen notes: powerful for those attracted to it HERKIMER DIAMOND cleanses subtle bodies, dream awareness, enhances inner vision, powerful amplifier, reduces stress, stores thought forms/information body: balances/purifies body/mind chakras: all notes: a type of quartz crystal, similar qualities as clear quartz, the "dream crystal" IRON PYRITE accelerates ability to work with others harmoniously, enhances brain functions, enhances emotional body, strengthens will, healing, lungs/breathing, positive outlook on life, practicality, strength body: addiction, blood, circulation, digestion chakras: root, solar plexus, heart notes: used by mexican indians to produce magic mirrors JADE clarity, courage, dispels negativity, emotional balance, fertility, justice, longevity, modesty, nurturing, peace, unconditional love, wisdom body: blood, eye disorders, female problems, heart, immune system, kidneys notes: healing affinity corresponds to particular color of stone JASPER beauty, health/healing, protection body: bladder, gallbladder, liver chakras: according to color of stone notes: a variety of chalcedony red: returns negativity to the sender green: prosperity brown: centering, grounding mottled: protection from drowning JET anti-nightmare, divination, health, luck, protection notes: black fossilized wood, sometimes called witches' amber KUNZITE acceptance, calming, higher self, self-esteem, soothing, tolerance body: balancer for physical/emotional/mental bodies, cardiovascular, combats addictive behaviors (high lithium content) manic depression, heart chakra: heart notes: pink spodumene KYANITE astral/intradimensional travel, creative expression, communication, loyalty, reliability, serenity, strengthens throat chakra, truth chakras: throat, third eye LAPIS LAZULI courage, creative expression, fidelity, higher self, healing, illumination, joy, love, mental clarity, opens chakras, psychic abilities, protection, psychism, spirit guides, strength, virility, vitality body: anxiety, skeletal system, tension, thyroid chakras: third eye, throat LEPIDOLITE inner light, joy, sleep, body: blood, emotional/mental balance/stability (high lithium content), muscles, heart chakra: heart MALACHITE balancer, business, love, peace, power, protection, subconscious blocks, vitalizing for body/mind body: circulatory system, heart, pancreas, pineal/pituitary glands, spleen, stress/tension, sleep, tissue regeneration chakras: heart, solar plexus METEORITE awareness, extraterrestrial energies, past lives chakra: root notes: similar to obsidian, but denser MOLDAVITE aids in channeling extraterrestrial/intradimensional, higher self body: balancing/healing for physical body/mind chakras: heart, third eye notes: a deep green, silica based tektite (meteorite) that fell to earth about 15 million years ago MOONSTONE emotional balance, flexibility body: anxiety/stress, birthing, female problems, lymphatic system, pancreas, pituitary gland, spleen, stomach chakra: heart OBSIDIAN absorbs/disperses negativity, clears subconscious blocks, connects mind/emotions, detachment but with wisdom/love, divination, grounds spiritual energy into physical plane, grounding, peace, protection, understanding of silence/"the void" body: intestines, stomach, stress chakra: root notes: often cut flat and polished to use as scrying mirrors, powerful healer for those attuned with it ONYX balances male/female polarities, defensive magick, detachment, emotional balance/self-control, higher inspiration, protection body: bone marrow, stress chakras: according to color of stone notes: a variety of chalcedony OPAL conscious connection with highest aspects of being, emotional balance, enhances intuition, body: eyesight, pineal/pituitary glands chakras: heart and others, depending on color, the full spectrum of colors resonates with all chakras PERIDOT (Olivine) intuitive awareness, opportunity, personal growth, stimulates mind body: adrenals, aligns subtle bodies, balancer and tonic for body/mind, bloodstream, glandular system, heart, liver, pancreas, purifies body, spleen, stress, tissue regeneration chakras: navel, solar plexus, heart PETRIFIED WOOD healing, longevity, past-life regression, protection QUARTZ amplifies thought forms, communication with higher self/spirit guides, dispels negativity, emotional balancer, enhances intradimensional communication, healing, meditation, power, protection, psychism body: blood, body/mind, brain functions, pineal/pituitary glands chakras: all notes: full spectrum energy activates all levels of consciousness; receives, activates, stores, transmits and amplifies energy, ancient Japanese believed Quartz formed from the breath of a White Dragon PURE (CLEAR): aids natural healing, unblocks energy centres, used in the tips of wands, scrying, representations of the god & goddess on the altar special note: can substitute for any stone BLUE: dreams, peace, tranquillity GREEN: fertility, prosperity, wealth ROSE: harmony, heart chakra, peace RUTILATED: eases depression, enhances communication with higher self/spirit guides, enhances life force, facilitates inspiration, highly electrical, increases clairvoyance, more intensity that clear quartz, personal energy, pierces layers of physical/emotional/mental density, regeneration of tissue throughout body, stimulates brain functions, strengthens immune system, transmutes negativity, very powerful healer SMOKY: grounding, overcoming depression TOURMALATED (clear quartz with black tourmaline crystals inside): aids in balancing extremes, astral projection, balances male/female polarities, very protective, dissipates negativity, grounding; combines forces of clear quartz and black tourmaline RHODOCHROSITE acceptance, aligns subtle bodies, divine love, emotional balancer, memory, intellectual power, body: blood, emotional wounds/traumas, heart, kidneys, pituitary gland, spleen chakras: root, heart notes: powerful healer for those attuned to this stone, red/pink color blends courage/will/passion aspects of lower chakras with loving expression of the heart RHODONITE calms mind, enhances energy levels in body/mind, memory, self esteem/confidence body: central nervous system, immunity, pancreas, physical/emotional trauma, pituitary gland, reflexes, stress, thyroid chakras: root, heart notes: (red and black variety) aligns root and heart chakras for bringing love into action and manifestation, (pink variety without black) helps impart understanding of strength within vulnerability ROSE QUARTZ compassion, self confidence, creativity, forgiveness, love body: circulatory system, fertility, kidneys, quells: anger, resentment, guilt, fear, jealousy; sexual/emotional imbalances, stress/tension chakra: heart notes: the "love stone" RUBY activates dormant physical/spiritual levels, banishes limitations, courage, integrity, joy, leadership, power, regeneration of physical/spiritual heart, refines lower passions, selfless service, spiritual devotion body: blood, circulation, immunity chakras: root, heart SAPPHIRE aligns body/mind/spirit, clarity, cosmic awareness, creative expression, higher self/spirit guides, inspiration, loyalty, love, meditation, psychic abilities, will body: heart, kidney, pituitary gland Chakras: throat, third eye SELENITE (GYPSUM) clarity, concentration, willpower body: bones/teeth, nerves chakra: crown notes: grounded white light SILVER emotional balance, excellent energy conductor, female aspect, relates to the moon, speech improvement, subconscious body: blood (physically/ethereally), circulation, pineal/pituitary glands, stress SMOKY QUARTZ centering, channeling, dream awareness, grounding, initiates movement of kundalini, meditation, subconscious blocks body: adrenals, depression, fertility, kidneys, pancreas, relaxing, sexual energy, sedative chakras: root, navel, solar plexus SODALITE balances male/female polarities, communication, creative expression, grounding, healing, illusion, meditation, peace, wisdom body: endocrine system, fears, lymphatic system, metabolism, pancreas, sedative chakras: throat, third eye notes: similar qualities as lapis lazuli SUGILITE (ROYAL AZEL) brings higher spiritual awareness into physical reality, channeling, healing, meditation, protective, psychism, sensitivity, spirituality, wisdom body: balances brain hemispheres, emotional balancer, pineal/pituitary/adrenal glands, heart,stress chakras: third eye, crown TIGER'S EYE centering, confidence, courage, divination, emotional balance, energy, grounding, insight, luck, money, perception, personal power, protection, will body: colon, digestive organs, pancreas, spleen, stress chakras: navel, solar plexus notes: a variety of chalcedony (quartz) TOPAZ gold: awakening, abundance, inspiring, warming body: detoxifies, digestive organs, gallbladder, liver, tissue regeneration, spleen, nervous system chakras: navel, crown blue: cooling, higher self/spirit guides, peace, psychic perception, relativity, self expression, soothing, tranquility body: emotional balance, metabolism, thyroid, tissue regeneration chakras: heart, throat, third eye TOURMALINE aligns subtle bodies, astral projection, business, concentration, courage, energy, friendship, health/healing, highly electromagnetic, inspiration, love, luck, money, peace, protection, sensitivity, understanding body: crystalline properties of body/mind, endocrine system, fear sleep, vitalizes body/mind, chakras: various colors activate/align corresponding chakras PINK: friendship, love; root, heart chakras RED: courage, energy; root, heart chakras GREEN: fertility, wealth; heart chakra BLUE: healing, stress; throat, third Eye chakras BLACK/SCHORL: absorbs negativity; root chakra WATERMELON: balances energies; root, heart chakras TOURMALATED: astral projection TURQUOISE aligns chakras, communication, creative expression, emotional balance, friendship, meditation, peace of mind, loyalty body: blood, circulation, lungs, nervous system, respiratory system, tones/strengthens entire body, tissue regeneration chakras: throat VARISCITE abundance, calming, emotional stability, recalls past lives, self-confidence, soothing body: balancing for body/mind, blood, heart chakras: heart, solar plexus ZIRCON (HYACINTH) aligns subtle bodies, emotional balance, self esteem, strengthens the mind body: bowels, pituitary/pineal glands, sleep chakras: all notes: similar properties as diamond and quartz crystal, all around healer |
TREASURES OF THE EARTH! For the sake of simplicity, I have included in the category of "stones" rocks, crystals, gems, jewels, petrified and/or fossilized resins & wood, metals, etc. Stones in all these forms are wonderful little packages of energy that can be used for a wide variety of purposes. I have been a rock hound since I was a small child... and have an enormous collection of stones. Each and every one is different, and I have various stones placed in every room of our home, in our garden, and use them in charm bags and rituals. CLEARING / CLEANSING It is said by many stones and crystals need to be cleansed and/or charged before use. Personally, I think stones are already power packed, by Mother Nature! But you do encounter some that have a negative feel or energy, but it can easily be removed: - Pass through the four elements: earth, fire, water & air - Place in the freezer - Place in running water (preferably a stream or river) - Held under running water - Place in the light of the moon (some say for a full cycle of the moon) - Place in the light of the sun - Submerging them in sea salt - Passed through fire/flame - Dip into salt water - Smudge/Passed through smoke The amount of time and method is entirely a personal preference ;-) ENCHANTING You can enchant or program a crystal or stone to a specific purpose. Stones can receive and hold thought forms. Thoughts are energy, and are magnetic in form. When this is done intentionally, it is called enchanting or programming. Some say you can only enchant a quartz crystal, but I disagree. I think they are stronger, but any stone can be enchanted to some degree. There are many ways to program stones, three of which are: The Passive Method The easiest method, achieved by repetitious use of the stone for the same specific purpose The Active Method Project your purpose into the crystal, being very specific and precise. Your intention must be in harmony with the crystal for it to work properly. Charging with Reiki Hold the stone between your palms and start the flow of Reiki. Amplify the energy. Cleanse and heal any areas and energies of the stone. Will and visualize the stone having the healing energies of Reiki. Allow Reiki to flow until it naturally shuts off. COLORS I have found that for myself... the color of a stone also has significance, in conjunction with the properties of the particular stone. Many stones come in a variety of hues (such as agate and jasper), and for me, it is often the color that determines its use. LAYING ON OF STONES Crystal Healing, Crystal Therapy, or Gem Therapy uses stones for therapeutic and healing purposes. Stones can be laid over chakra points of the body or specific stones or colors used in specific areas. Stones emit vibrations and frequencies that affect body, mind, and spirit. Many problems result from blockages of the vital life energy within the physical body. Powered by strong intent, stones can be used to correct this energy flow. You can be soothed or stimulated depending on the stones used and the intent. SUGGESTIONS: - Lay a pattern of clear quartz crystals around person to be healed - Lay a clear quartz crystal in each hand - Lay a clear quartz crystal below each foot - Lay colored gemstones on the chakras (start from the root up) - Use meditation to direct appropriate energies where needed - Visualize light in the chakra color most appropriate to need - Remove stones in reverse order CRYSTAL TYPES: Double Terminated: A crystal with a point at each end Generator (Merlin Crystal): A crystal with six evenly spaced sides and six approximately equal faces that center at the tip Tabular Crystal (Tabby Crystal): A crystal with a flattened tabular shape and two of its opposite sides are twice as wide, or more, than its other sides Faden-Lined Crystal: A crystal that has clearly visible within their interior structure a milky, feathery line Rainbow Crystal: A crystal with a rainbow inside caused by light refraction/the prismatic effect of a crack or inclusion Window Crystal: A crystal with a diamond or rectangular face between the body and tip Time Line to the Past: A crystal with a rectangular face leaning to the left Time Line to the Future: A crystal with a rectangular face leaning to the right Record Keeper: A crystal that has pyramidal or triangular shaped symbols that are either engraved into or are raised on one or more of a crystal faces Self-Healed and/or Shard Crystals: A partial piece of crystal or a complete crystal that has severed from its original matrix or cluster Channeling Crystal: A crystal with a large seven-sided face with a triangular face on the back side Isis Crystal: A crystal with a five-sided face Phantom & Included Crystal: A crystal with another mineral or substance included within Bridge Crystal, Inner Child Crystal or Penetrator: A crystal that has a smaller crystal(s) that either penetrates and/or is lodged partially into the crystal with the other part protruding Manifestation Crystal: A crystal with a small crystal totally enclosed within Dow or Trans-Channeling Crystal: A crystal with three, primary, seven-sided faces and three secondary triangular faces between them Elestial Crystal: A crystal with natural terminations over the body and faces, resembling the human brain Natural Smoky Crystal: A crystal with a golden brown to black translucent color caused by natural earth radiation Twin Crystal or Tantric Twin: A crystal with two points on a common base Grounding Crystal: A crystal with an eight sided face Extra-Terrestrial Crystal (ET): A crystal with a single termination at one end and multiple terminations at the other Japanese Law Twin: A crystal with twin points at a 90 degree angle. Very rare! Laser Wand Crystal: A long slender crystal that tapers inversely from base to termination Key Crystal: A crystal with a three or six-sided indentation somewhere on the crystal Growth Interference Crystal: A crystal that has various cuts on the body Barnacle Crystal: A crystal covered or partially covered with smaller crystals CRYSTAL CLARITY The quality or value of natural crystal is judged by clarity. Clarity ranges from milky white to glass clear that sparkles like a cut diamond. Most crystals are milky at the base and clear gradually toward the tip. The milky part of a crystal is the yin or feminine, The clear part of the crystal is the yang or masculine. A crystal with both promotes balance of masculine and feminine energies. Large, water and glass clear crystal points with smooth sides are very rare and valuable. GEM ELIXIR - Clean stone and place in the bottom of a GLASS pitcher (1/2 gallon size works well) - Fill with spring water - Cover and place in the refrigerator - Some leave for anywhere from 12 hours to 14 days, personally I use it after 13 hours ;-) SUGGESTED USES: - Drink! - Water plants - Give to your pets - Use to wash ritual items * Use ONLY safe, non-toxic stones Stones in the quartz family are hard and safe (Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Tiger's Eye, Green Aventurine) If you have ANY doubt about the stones, please research the properties of the stone or contact an expert FOR STONES NOT SAFE TO USE IN WATER: - Place stone in a smaller container placed inside the glass pitcher - Place stones around the pitcher being charged OTHER IDEAS - Place stones in the bathtub for a powerful soak - Place an amethyst cluster near bed for deep sleep and vivid dreams Get GoStats |