~*Precious Gems and Crystals*~

 

AMBER Ruler:Sun,Leo

LEGEND and LORE: The ancient Chinese believed amber to be the residual left by souls of tigers when they died.The Norse believed that when Freya's tears fell into the sea they became lumps of amber.The ancient Greeks were the first to record information about amber's "electrical" properties. If it is rubbed with a piece of silk, it will attract dust and ashes. Because of the inclusions of insects and small animals, it was often thought to contain the essence of life.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES: Amber has always been associated with magic. It is a favorite protective and enhancing stone of Wiccans and Shamans. It is a sensual, (amber is warm to the touch,) magnetic stone that attracts love. Cast and break spells with Amber. Protect yourself and your children by wearing it.

HEALING: In ancient times, amber was burned to cleanse the air, especially during childbirth. It was also thought to improve eyesight by gazing into it. This resin exudes a piny scent when burned, and makes a superior disinfectant and fumigant.It has also had a reputation as a remedy for illnesses suck as toothache, gladder trouble,heart and lung disease,rheumatism, htsteria,fevers,headaches,deafness, blindness, and jaundice.Mixed with honey and taken internally, it allegedly quiets coughs and sore throats.

AMETHYST Rulers: Jupiter,Pisces

LEGENDS: Amethyst and magic have been connected for at least 2,000 years. The Greeks believed it to be an amulet against inebriation. It is one of the few stones specifically recommended for men to use for attracting women. Amethyst is the birthstone for February: "The February-born shall find Sincerity, and peace of mind, Freedom from passion and from care, If they the Amethyst will wear."

MAGICAL PROPERTIES: Amethyst can be used to increase psychic awareness, to sharpen the 'sixth sense'. Because of this, many people keep a crystal with their I-Ching, tarot, or Rune tools. It is considered a very spiritual stone. When placed under a pillow it produces prophetic dream..Amethyst can be used for protection against psychic attacks .attach to a wands to invoke spirits,engrave a amethyst with signs of the sun and moon, and it will neutralize Black Magic. A excellant meditation stone.

HEALING: This stone is the major stone for the Crown Chakra. This location deals with extrasensory perception. In addition, it can be used in this position for healing of the nervous system and the brain. This stone can also be used in helping one find freedom from addcitive personalites.

 

 

AQUAMARINE Rulers: Uranus,Neptune,Aquarius,Scorpio

LEGENDS: Aquamarine is a traditional protective and luck stone for fishermen. In addition, it has been carved into cups and goblets because of the belief that it aids digestion and reduces body fluids. MAGICAL

PROPERTIES: This stone is associated with Sea Goddesses. It is recommended for increasing psychic abilities.restores harmony to family,marriage, and friendships, and brings hope to the oppressed, makes a excellant scrying stone.

HEALING: Traditionally, Aquamarine has been used for relief of stomach disorders and as a diuretic. It has also been recommended for toothaches.

 

 

CITRINE Rulers: Mercury,Gemini,Capricorn

Opens conscious mind to intuition. For psychic and physical digestion and assimilation. Helps one adjust and adapt to process changes. Helps one feel confident and secure. Strengthens the will. Stimulates communication. Promotes mental clarity. Teaches unlimited prosperity - use, enjoy, and release so more and better things may come to you. Citrine: A variety of quartz. Good for kidneys, colon, liver, gallbladder, digestive organs, heart. Tissue regeneration. Detoxifies physical/emotional/mental bodies. Enhances body's healing energy. Diminishes self-destructive tendencies. Raises self-esteem. Powerful alignment with Higher Self. Lightheartedness, cheerfulness, hope. Warming, energizing. Attracts abundance. it also contracts negitive thoughts.

 

 

DIAMOND Rulers: Saturn,Taurus

DIAMOND: Brings fierceness, strength and fortitude. Strengthens friendships and protects from evil, disease and plagues. If set in gold it drives away night monsters... When stolen attracts negative vibrations. Diamonds require cleaning often. Six sided luckiest square brings balance and harmony triangular disharmony and friction.

EMERALD Rulers: Venus, Taurus,Gemini,Libra,Moon,Cancer.

LEGENDS: Emerald is considered a birthstone for the month of May. "Who first beholds the light of day, In spring's sweet flowery month of May, And wears an Emerald all her life, Shall be a loved, and happy wife." In Anceint Rgypt , pregnaunt women wore the stone aroiund their necks and engraved it with the image of isis to protect them against miscarriage.The Emerald Tablet of ancient Greek legend, which contained the verses of creation on it, was said to have been written by hermes, the Mercurian god of wisdon and magic.To the egyptains this stone was a resurrection stone.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES: "If you wish to bring a love into your life, buy an emerald and charge it with your magical need through your visualization, perhaps while placing it near a green candle. After this ritual, wear or carry the emerald somewhere near your heart. Do this in such a way that it cannot be seen by others. When you meet a future love, you'll know it wasn't the visible jewel that attracted him or her. The Greeks associated this stone with the Goddess Venus. It has come to represent, for many people, the security of love. Emerald, like almost all of the green stones, is also advantageous for business/money ventures.

HEALING: Emerald is said to aid perception and inner clarity. Because of this, they are also associated with healing diseases of the eye, and problems affecting eyesight. It was believed that emeralds could counteract poisons and cure disentary. Also was used as a remedy for nightmares , insomnia, and epilepsy.

 

 

GARNET Mars, Scorpio Strong help to balance your energy system, stimulate your desires and uplift your attitude. Draws happiness, power, possessions, and peace. Aids in patience, persistence, sexuality, and purification. Sharpens self-perception. Increases creative energy and sexual appetite. Enhances bodily strength, endurance, and vigor. Protection against thieves. Helps to align the emotional body to the spiritual body. Sleeping with it will help you remember your dreams. Compiled by Fern Bouchard Firstly as it is the color of menstrual blood, it is a stone of fertility. As a gift it is a symbol of happiness and loyalty. It is thought to be a antidote to plague and fever. Women were known to wear it around their waist to help with the menstrual cycle. If it obtained unlawfully it will bear a curse upon its wearer until it is returned to its lawful owner. Strengthens, purifies, vitalizes and regenerates bodily systems, especially the bloodstream. Has strong affinity with root chakra, helping to harmonize the potent forces of the kundalini. Stimulates pituitary gland. Aligns subtle bodies. Love, compassion. Enhances imagination.

 

 

JADE Rulers: Venus,Moon,Libra

LEGENDS: Jade ornaments and implements of great antiquity have been discovered both in those parts of the world in which the mineral is found and in places far distant from these. It is the 'greenstone' so highly esteemed by the Maoris of New Zealand who carved it into pendants, sometimes representing their hero Tiki, and into chieftains' war clubs. It has been carved in Central America for well over a thousand years and the ancient Mayas prized it above gold. In ancient China a prospective bride would present her betrothed a jade butterfly to seal their engagement. Likewise the bridegroom would give his sweetheart a gift of jade before their wedding.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES: Jade is considered one of the most important symbols of purity and serenity. It is also revered as an ancient symbol of love. The Maoris regard Jade as a stone that brings luck, especially specimens that are dark olive-green in color. The ancient Chinese felt that Jade helps to inspire the mind to make quick and precise decisions. The ancient trader would often hold this gem in the palm of his right hand while he engaged in business transactions. Carved into a scarab, Jade is said to bring its owner a long and prosperous life. It is also said that wearing Jade while gardening will improve the health of the plants. Similarly, small pieces of Jade can be buried along the perimeter for this purpose. It is worn for protection during defensive magical workings. Place it under pillow to prevent nightmares.

HEALING: Jade has been called "colic stone", "spleen stone" and "stone of the loins". It is said that by tying jade to the arm, stones in the kidneys can be expelled. The ancient Greeks used this mineral for healing ailments of the eyes. Wearing Jade helps the body to heal itself while working on the underlying, nonphysical problems which cause the disease in the first place. Jade wards off infantile disease if placed around the neck and not removed. It is placed in the mouth of a corpse to protect the soul. Necromancers used it to raise the soul. Jade bracelets are worn to promote a long life and as a charm to prevent eye infection. It is considered to be the concentrated essence of love. It makes a good healing talisman for the kidneys, urinary and digestive problems. To Ritualists, it embodies the five cardinal virtues of the pentacle. - Spirit Justice - Earth Charity - Water Courage - Fire Modesty - Air Wisdom - It also makes a good gambling talisman, especially for racing. Strengthens heart, kidneys, immune system. Helps cleanse blood. Increases longevity and fertility. Aids eye disorders and female problems. Powerful emotional balancer. Radiates divine, unconditional love. Clarity, modesty, courage, justice, wisdom. Peaceful and nurturing. Dispels negativity. Healing affinity will correspond to particular color of stone.

 

 

OPAL Rulers Mercury,Moon,Neptune,Scorpio,Pisces,Uranus(fire opal) .

NAME: The word is from the Sanskrit [upala,] meaning "precious stone."

LEGENDS: Opal is a birthstone for October. "October's child is born for woe, And life's vicissitudes must know; But lay an Opal on her breast, And hope will lull those foes to rest." Opals have traditionally been considered "lucky" stones...but only for those born in the month of October. It has been considered bad luck to wear them if you were born in any other month.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES: Opal is considered to be able to confer the gift of invisibility on its wearer. Opals are also worn to bring out inner beauty.

HEALING: Generally speaking, Opal is used more frequently for healing the spirit, rather than the physical body. This stone carries immense quantities of energy, both positive and negative and is thus the stone of fortune and misfortune. It is also called the stone of the Gods since it carries all colors. It represents all four elements. it attracts to the wearer whatever is written on its self. It opens the visionary aspects of the mind and encourages and aids visions and psychic journeying. It also strengthens memory and revives and clears the mind. It is also used in prophecy and divination by placing over the third eye. It offers protection from eye diseases (often by being wrapped in a bay leaf and being placed on the eyelid) It is used to grant wishes and to add to magickal workings. Placed in the left hand it gives affirmation of purpose, in the right hand it will strengthen the work its self. Placed on the forehead, it gives direction to thoughts and gives direct linkage to Mercury. It provided strong aid when offering help and guidance for others but may be quite negative when used selfishly for ones self. Opals are absorbtive, they pick up energy of every type around them. . When surrounded by positiveness and security, they are quite clean and they are quite clear and bright but when negativity comes along they become cloudy. They guard a persons honor. They were once considered to be the patron stone of thieves.Stimulates pineal and pituitary glands. aids eyesight. Emotional balanceer. Enhances intuition. the full spectrum of colors resonates with all chakras. Helps conscious connection with highest aspects of being.

PERIDOT Rulers Libra This helps one receive information from the higher self more easily. Good stone for channeling. Visionary stone - it helps connect us to our destinies and to an understanding of the purpose of existence. Keeps the mind free from envious thoughts and jealousies. A good stone for people who cannot relate to realities beyond the physical world. Aids in manifesting physical work into material abundance. A healing stone working with the heart and solar plexus chakras. Balances glandular system. Aids tissue regeneration. Has beneficial influence on heart, pancreas, spleen, liver, adrenals. Purifies body. Enhances bloodstream.. Increase intuitative awareness. Reduces stress. Stimulates mind. Accelerates personal growth. Opens new doors or opportunity. Legends:Ancient Roman soldiers , who carried it with then to faraway lands to ease pangs of homesickness, delusions, and fears.

 

 

STAR STONES LEGENDS In the East, star stones and cat's-eyes are considered exceptionally lucky, especially in games of chance. They have also been used for scrying.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES: In general, a stone displaying the star type chatoyancy is considered to be magically strengthened. A star in a sapphire increases the users ability to tap the subconscious/higher mind. A star ruby is considered to be a particularly potent protection against other forms of magic.

HEALING: Star stones can be used in the same ways as the stone, but with increased power/potency.

TOPAZ Rulers Sun ,Sagittarius If you want to conquer your fears, wear a topaz. A stone of trust, strength, and protection. It relieves depression, anger, fear, tension headaches, and insomnia. Bestows inner vision and helps light up the correct direction to pursue. Increases personal abilities. Stimulates the intellect for writers, scientists, and artists. It aids abstract thinking and creativity. Believed to prevent colds and tuberculosis as it strengthens the breath.

Topaz (Golden): Tissue regeneration. Strengthens liver, gallbladder, spleen, digestive organs, nervous system. detoxifies body. Warming, awakening, inspiring. Topaz

(Blue): Tissue regeneration. Strengthens thyroid gland, enhances metabolism. Emotional balance. Cooling, soothing, peace, tranquility. Creativity, self-expression. Enhances psychic perception, communication with Higher Self/Spirit Guides.

 

 

 

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