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HOWLITE- A simple, gentle white stone that calms,
soothes, and reduces tension. It also aids sleep and helps access wisdom
from the dream state. Howlite is excellent for bones and pregnancy and nursing
women because of its high calcium content. Use it to enhance integrity --
the cornerstone of character.
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IOLITE- This is an indigo colored stone which
is useful in working with the third eye chakra. It can help to open and expand
psychic abilities, encourage psychic exploration, enhance curiousity, and
guide you through spiritual beginnings and growth.
This lovely throat chakra stone is also known as water sapphire. Its color
ranges from deep blue to violet. Iolite was used by the Vikings as a navigational
tool; hence, it is a good stone for traveling and acquiring direction. Hold
iolite during meditation for clarity, harmony and inner vision.
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JADE- This smooth, sensual stone has always
been valued by the Chinese and is still the most popular stone for Oriental
jewelry and carvings. The ancients used jade to assure a long and healthy
life and peaceful death. Jade was also exchanged between lovers and friends
to strengthen relationships. It is said that holding this stone during business
transactions inspires quick and precise decisions.
Green jade grants wisdom when placed against the third eye chakra (on the
forehead). Attracts love, and is useful for protection. This gem can actually
help the body to heal itself. It is used to help treat heart, kidney, and
stomach disorders.
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JASPER- Found in a wide range of colors -- brown,
red, and green are the most common. Jasper has been used in magick since
early times. Considered a "survival" stone, it promotes clear thinking and
helps restrain desires and whims that could lead to hazardous situations.
Carry or wear jasper as a protective shield to ricochet negativity back to
its sender.
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JET- A compressed form of coal produced from
fossilized trees. This lustrous black stone is receptive and, therefore,
absorbs energies. It is particularly useful in dealing with fear. Similar
to amber, jet is very light yet tough in texture. A protective stone used
by many cultures, jet was carved into talisman, amulets, fetishes, and crosses.
Its many uses included keeping one safe on journeys, guarding against violence,
and healing illness.
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KUNZITE- A pale pink to violet-colored stone
with parallel striations. Relating to the center chakra, kunzite encourages
contact with the deepest self and opens the heart to its infinite source
of love. Use this stone to induce relaxation and to find comfort and joy.
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KYANITE- A blue striated stone that aligns and
opens the chakras. Kyanite calms the whole being within emphasis on the throat
and the brow. It helps focus anger and frustration bringing mental clarity.
Kyanite lends order and structure to the thought process but also has
compassionate overtones.
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LABRADORITE- This feldspar, also known as
Spectrolite, displays a dazzling iridescence on a dark murky background.
The fiery colors can only be seen when light strikes the stone from a particular
direction. Work with labradorite to reveal hidden talents. A stone of growth
and transcendence, labradorite symbolizes how radiance and beauty shine from
within.
This awesome stone comes from the sun/moonstone family. The stone is a opaque
smoky quartz color, but when rotated in sunlight, has flashes of vivid green,
blue, red, yellow, orange, and gold. This stone carries some of the properties
from both the moon and the sun. Helps in opening the heart chakara in order
to more readily receive love. Increases inner strength and convictions, as
well as promoting courage. Draws success to the ower's life. Greatly enhances
dreaming, and the ability to remember the content of the dreams during the
waking hours. Also helps to enhance all forms of perception during the day.
The stone may be more powerful in one area than another, dependant upon what
color the "flash" is. (see color magick for more). This is a fantastic stone
to acquire, and then to continue to carry or use throughout one's life -
as the results of the stone's energies continue to build and each result
enhances the next result.
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LAPIS LAZULI- Has always been a symbol of power
and royalty. Lapis represents the journey into darkness and illusion in search
of the Higher Self. The flecks of gold symbolize the wisdom achieved during
the process. This stone aids mental and spiritual cleansing, the ability
to purge that which is no longer useful.
This stone is useful in improving emotional, physical, spiritual and psychic
conditions. It relieves depression while promoting peace. Lapis is excellent
for use in divination. Place this stone on your altar while scrying, gazing,
or reading the Tarot or runes. Lapis is very protective and also promotes
courage. Can be used to draw spiritual love to oneself, and is a powerful
fidelity charm.
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LARIMAR- This turquoise cousin come from the
Caribbean Sea. Its cool blue rays represent peace and help calm the emotions.
Larimar links the mind, voice, and heart enabling one to speak the truth.
Wear the stone to promote acceptance, unconditional love and serenity.
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