CRYSTALS & STONES

Gemstoneshave beenusedforcenturiesas meditationalaidsand
magical magical foci. Each individual type of stone has different
properties. Here are some healing and spiritual properties from a
list I have. These descriptions are based on ancient legend and lore:



AGATE: Moss Agates considered to be most powerful. Aid in
restoration of energy, used in healing, and believed to bring wearer
happiness, wealth, health, and long life. Increases
ability to ward off self-induced anger and inner bitterness.
Carnelian-gives protection and energy. Moss green-balances emotional
energy. Moss red-balances physical energy. Blue lace-gives
tranquility.

Amber: Powerful healing stone with large amount of organic
energy. In ancient times, ground to a powder and mixed with honey or
oil of roses for various physical problems. Filters germs and
infections and has the power to disinfect. Worn around the neck to
help fight infection and respiratory diseases. Lifts the spirits.

Apatite: Promotes communication and mental clarity.

Amethyst: Increases spiritual awareness, has a calming and
soothing influence, has the ability to transmute negative into
positive, and is very effective as a healing stone. Warmed and placed
on the forehead and temples, it is good for headaches. Has the
ability to draw through it forces directed towards the body and repels
vibrations which the body doesn't need, thus releasing only the energy
patterns beneficial to the body. Best worn in healing near the heart
center. Opens up spiritual and psychic centers. Helps prevent
drunkeness.

Aquamarine: Calms nervous tension. Calming effects of the sea.
Used to help banish fears and phobias. Means seawater.
Soothing and cleansing.

Adventurine: Increases perception and creative insight.
Stimulates opportunity and motivation.

Azurite: Powerful healing stone, invokes spiritual guidance,
opens psychic eye. Good for dreams and improving psychic ability.

Bloodstone: Stimulates flow of energy for healing blood
circulation, stops hemorrhaging. Removes emotional blockages.


Citrine: Stimulates openness and accelerates the awakening of the
mind. An aid to the digestive system. Helps eliminate
toxins. Encourages tremendous healing on the emotional and mental
levels, helps unblock subconscious fears, and serves as a natural
relaxant.

Coral: Balances physical energy and relaxes tensions. Carries
the creative vibrations of the sea.


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Emerald: Promotes creativity, stimulates perception and insight,
and strengthen memory. Beneficial effect on the eyes.

Garnet:Balances hormones, goodfor mentaldepression, enhances
self-esteem, alleviates bad dreams, and encourages success in
business. Thought to assist in seeing into past incarnations.

Hematite: Calmingto the emotions. Worn as an amuletto confer
strength and procur favorable legal judgements. In Egypt, used to
reduce inflammation and treat hysteria. Considered to be a grounding
stone. Helps maintain balance between body, mind, and spirit.

Ivory: Spiritual protection.

Jade:Stimulates practicality,wisdom,and universalattunement.
Thought to provide a link between the spiritual and the mundane. Most
revered by the Chinese.

Jasper: For energy balancing of emotions and stress.

Flourite: Opens andsoftens the wayfor the useof otherstones.
Excellent used in aquariums-provides needed minerals.

Lapis Lazuli: Stimulates wisdom, truthfulness, & psychic
experiences, healing and strengthening when worn next to the skin.
Strengthens mind and body to spiritual awareness.

Malachite: often used asa child's talisman to sleepsoundly &
protect from bad dreams. Stimulates clear vision and insight,
represents hope and inner peace, believed to protect from danger.
Increases abundance in all areas of life.

Moonstone: Bringsgood fortune. Reflects the wearersbeing and
feelings. Promotes unselfishness. Opens the heart to humanitarian
love and hope. Good for protection while travelling on water. Gives
clarity to spiritual understanding. Good for pre-menstrual symptoms
and balancing to the reproductive system. Used to ease childbirth.

Pearl:Stimulates feminine qualities,used to focus attention,
helps pull together mental and spiritual forces, peace of mind.
Represents purity, modesty, & gentleness.

Peridot: Dispels fears, guilt, and depression. Used to
counteract negative emotions and healing of the spirit. Affects top
three chakras. Once worn as a means of gaining foresight and divine
inspiration.

QUARTZ: Amplifiesthe healing energyof the one usingit. Used
to help draw out pain. Able to tap into the energies of the
universe. A good stone for meditating on. Works primarily with the
Third Eye center, also relates well with the heart center. To be able
to tune into the quartz promotes clarity while concentrating on it.
Also affects the crown chakra. Very potent and often worn to protect
from negative vibrations. Cleanse regularly. Rudilated-rutile
needles help focus attention. Smoky-good for calming the mind.
Rose-vibrations of universal love & inner serenity.

Ruby: Increases vigor, renews vitality and cleanses the blood.
The stone of courage.


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Topaz: Calms emotions, protects against external stresors. To
restore physical energy & quiet emotional nature.

Tiger Eye: Very powerful protection, clarity of thought.

Tourmaline: Causes the wearer to be more flexible, more
understanding and more objective in purpose and reason. Calming.
Each person has a different response to this stone. Causes a
reaction in the intestinal tract. Black and Crystal-removes
negativity and cleanses. Some say it should not be worn as jewelry.
Electric and magnetic properties.

Turquoise: Vibratescalmingradiations, protective,andrestores
healthy mental attitude. Stone of friendsship. Balancing and
healing. Great strength and vitality. Takes on characteristics of
the wearer.