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mikosaura · 6 years

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BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO WORKING WITH CRYSTALS: PART TWO.

SO I HAVE MY CRYSTALS, NOW HOW DO I USE THEM?

Woohoo! You have selected your new crystals and they are cleaned, charged and ready to go. Now, what do you do with them? How can they be used for healing? Gemstones work as filters and regulators. They don't give you something that you don't have, but help you tune in to the innate wisdom, love and strength that's already inside of you. There is a variety of ways to use crystals to improve and heal your life.

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Place your crystals around you in your environment so you can simply bask in their energy. Any crystals near you will have some impact on you. If you consider some of the properties of your crystals you can place them strategically.

Crystals that help you focus or increase you creative energy would be beneficial at your work place and crystals that help you relax or encourage dreaming would be ideally positioned near your bed.

Crystals can also be carried in your pocket, based on what traits you want to encourage throughout your day.

Some crystals, such as Lithium Quartz, Lepidolite and Moss Agate, work better when placed directly on the skin, which enables their minerals to be absorbed through the skin. You might consider wearing these types of crystals in the form of jewelry.

The best way to work with the crystals is to let your intuition guide you. Use as many crystals in any combination as you want, as long as you are comfortable with them.

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall

The Illustrated Directory of Healing Crystals by Cassandra Eason.

CHAKRAS

Another way to use crystals is in combination with the Chakras. Each person has seven major Chakras: Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye, and Crown.

Place particular crystals over the location of each Chakra to align them. Each Chakra is associated with a specific color and a general guideline is to pick crystals based on the color of the Chakra.

THE COLORS ARE:

Root - Red/Brown/Black

Sacral - Red/Orange

Solar Plexus - Yellow/Gold

Heart - Green/Pink

Throat - Blue/Light Blue

Third Eye - Indigo/Dark Blue

Crown - Purple/Clear/White

While there are many crystal combinations that will work for this, a basic set could include Red Jasper, Carnelian, Citrine, Green Aventurine, Amazonite, Sodalite and Amethyst.

WANDS

As crystal healing becomes more popular, many different varieties of crystal wands are becoming available. Crystal wands can augment and help make acupressure, reflexology and massage therapy even more effective. The energy from the crystal will help remove blockages and energize areas of the body that are in need. The type of crystal the wand is made from will affect the healing process. Use the wider end of a crystal wand to draw energy out and the narrow end to put energy into specific area for healing.

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Crystal Wands: For Healing, Massage Therapy and Reflexology by Ewald Kliegel

Gemstone Reflexology by Nora Kircher.

ELIXIR

One of my favorite ways to use crystals for healing is to make crystal water or an elixir. This is the process of imbibing water with the energy of crystals so that when you drink it you are taking in powerful healing energy.

TO MAKE GEM WATER:

Wash crystal(s) with gentle soap, water and a soft toothbrush.

Clear crystal(s) using clearing techniques.

Place crystal(s) inside a glass pitcher or container.

Fill the container with spring or distilled water and leave for two to twelve hours.

To give your water an extra boost place it in the sun or moonlight.

Drink the energized water at least twice daily for best results. Start with a small dose at first and increase gradually, as some gem water can have intense healing energies.

Store water in a tightly sealed container inside the fridge for 24 hours to one week. Add one part alcohol, such as vodka or brandy, to ten parts elixir to preserve it for several months. Cider Vinegar can also be used as a substitute for alcohol.

Always consult a reference to make sure the crystal is not toxic before using crystals with water.

If you would like to make gem water or an elixir with toxic crystals, or crystal that can be damaged by water (or you just want to be careful with all crystals) you can place the crystals just outside the glass container or in a small glass jar before placing them in the water, and the water will still be energized.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION:

Gem Water by Michael Gienger and Joachim Goebel.

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madagascarminerals · 3 years

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russellembruncan · 4 years

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Posted @withregram • @chanti_esthetic_wellness Root Chakra: The root chakra is the first chakra of your physical body and is located at the base of your spine, near your tailbone. Your root chakra is connected to your sense of belonging, feeling grounded, and safety. Your connection to your family, your ancestry, and planet earth all reside here in your body. To balance the root Chakra try some of these self care rituals. Try earthy essential oils like patchouli, cedarwood, sandalwood, and frankincense. Use a root chakra affirmation like: “I am safe,” “I love and approve of myself”, “I am secure”, “I am grounded” or “I am enough.” Enjoy a Reflexology session or pedicure with Reflexology. When you put the focus on your feet and give them love and attention, the action helps to ground you and restore balance to your root chakra. Soak your feet in epsom salt and healing crystals. Choose red crystals like garnet, red carnelian, bloodstone, red jasper, or other grounding crystals like smoky quartz, hematite, or shungite. Add the crystals above to your skin care routine. You can make an elixir or massage the skin with a crystal roller, Guasha or acupressure wand while saying the mantras listed above. Will you be trying any of these techniques? Visit our website to see our reflexology services or crystals! Stay tune for the next chakra: Sacral Chakra tomorrow! https://www.instagram.com/p/CE38cAKjna_/?igshid=1gy86yeio373f

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wiccanscauldron · 7 years

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My first tarot deck and wand (its selenite). The reason ive never gotten a tarot deck before is largely due to the fact that ive never connected to any enough to want to purchase it. Ive come across many ive thought were beautiful but there wasn’t any connection so i left them behind. Today i went to the store and saw this one behind a bunch of decks and loved it. I was sad because the title is in Spanish and worried that it would be in spanish but i think its because the artist speaks spanish. The little booklet has multiple languages including Spanish, English, French and Portuguese. The art is also pretty amazing, a little bit abstract but keeps to the roots of what tarot is suppose to look like. As for the wand, i was considering making my own wand but liked the idea of getting a Selenite stick as a wand instead. My local crystal shop has selenite sticks that look like a unicorn horn but i couldn’t connect to any of them. I walked around the store fearing i would walk out without one and found a bunch of selenite wand/massagers and loved the simplicity and beauty of it. Although its not perfect, it is something that i loved and ended up getting. Just like every gem i have, they have their chips, dents and scratches but they’re strong and i feel most connected to them. I also got black tourmaline, petrified wood and carnelian today.

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tipsycad147 · 5 years

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THE BASICS PART LL ~ SO I HAVE MY CRYSTALS, NOW HOW DO I USE THEM?

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Crooked Bear Creek Organic Herbs

You have selected your new crystals and they are cleaned, charged and ready to go. Now, what do you do with them? How can they be used for healing? There is a variety of ways to use crystals to improve and heal your life.

The easiest way to use crystals is to have them near you and just bask in their energy. Place them around your environment, workspace and home, wear them as crystal jewelry, or carry them in your pockets. Any crystals near you will have some impact on you. Some crystals work better when placed directly on the skin, which enables their minerals to be absorbed through the skin. Some crystals that work best this way are Lithium Quartz, Lepidolite and Moss Agate. You can use any combination of crystals and as many as you want at one time, as long as you are comfortable with them. The best way to work with the crystals is to let your intuition guide you. As you continue on your crystal healing journey, you will find it helpful to pick up a couple of books to reference when you have questions. Two of my favorite books for beginners are The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall and The Illustrated Directory of Healing Crystals by Cassandra Eason. There is also lots of helpful information at HealingCrystals.com.

Another way to use crystals is in combination with the Chakras. Each person has seven major Chakras: Base, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye and Crown. A great way to align the Chakras is by placing particular crystals over the location of each Chakra. Each Chakra is associated with a specific colour and basically any crystal in those colours will resonate with that Chakra. The colours are: Base – Red/Brown/ Black; Sacral – Orange; Solar Plexus -Yellow; Heart – Green/ Pink; Throat – Blue; Third Eye – Indigo; and Crown – Purple/Clear. While there are many crystal combinations that will work for this, a basic set could include Red Jasper, Carnelian, Citrine, Green Aventurine, Sodalite, Lapis Lazuli and Amethyst. There are also pendants, necklaces and bracelets available that incorporate seven Chakra crystals that you can wear all day long to keep balanced and centred.

Many different varieties of crystal wands are now available as crystal healing becomes more popular. Crystal wands can augment acupressure, reflexology and massage therapy, helping to make them even more effective. Two books that can help you learn about using crystal wands with reflexology are Crystal Wands: For Healing, Massage Therapy and Reflexology by Ewald Kliegel and Gemstone Reflexology by Nora Kircher. The energy from the crystal will assist in removing blockages and energising areas of the body that are in need. With crystal wands, the wider end is used for drawing energy out and the narrow end is used for putting energy into a specific spot for healing. The type of crystal the wand is made from will affect the healing process as well. I like to use a Sodalite wand for balancing energies and a Mahogany Obsidian wand for activating.

One of my favourite ways to use crystals for healing is to make crystal water or an elixir. When crystals are placed in or near water, the water absorbs the crystal energy and becomes a valuable tool for healing. To make gem water, place washed (gentle soap, water and a soft toothbrush) and cleared crystals inside a glass pitcher or container and fill the container with spring or distilled water and leave for two to twelve hours. I also like to place my water in the sun or moonlight to give it an extra boost. This water will stay charged for 24 hours to one week in a tightly sealed container inside the fridge, or you can add one part of alcohol, such as vodka or brandy, to ten parts crystal water to preserve it for several months. Cider Vinegar can also be used instead of alcohol. Before using crystals with water, always consult a reference to make sure the crystal is not toxic. A great reference book for making these is Gem Water by Michael Gienger and Joachim Goebel. If you would like to make gem water or an elixir with toxic crystals (or you just want to be careful with all crystals) you can place the crystals just outside the glass container or in a small glass jar before placing them in the water, and the water will still be energised. Drink the energised water at least twice daily for best results. Start with a small dose at first and increase gradually, as some gem water can have intense healing energies.

https://goodwitcheshomestead.com/2016/07/12/the-basics-so-i-have-my-crystals-now-how-do-i-use-them/

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robertshugartca · 6 years

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Prior to my meeting with Mazz, my nails were in need of some...

Prior to my meeting with Mazz, my nails were in need of some serious rehab and still maintained some residual staining from a blue polish I’d sported weeks ago and rough around the edges in general. However, Mazz did say I had beautiful nail beds, so I’m still very much floating on that high—even if I’m a tad disbelieving. Next, while Mazz cut, clipped, and buffed my nails to perfection, came the extra-fun part. She showed me the collection of crystals she keeps on hand for her manicures along with a menu listing their specific and unique healing powers. While she said crystals like rose quartz, clear quartz, and amethysts tend to be often-requested favorites, I decided to go a little bit rogue with my choice of kyanite—a pretty blue stone that immediately resonated with me and is often associated with the clearing of negative energy. (Again, hello Monday!) To amplify its effect, Mazz suggested accenting my crystal kyanite mani with clear quartz. Oh, and here’s a fun and fact—each and every crystal Mazz works with, in addition to those within her product line, are blessed by a shaman prior to shipment. While Mazz massaged my hands and forearms with CBD- and essential oil–infused skin elixirs like her amethyst-adorned rollerball ($60) and this nourishing carnelian-enriched skin salve ($80), we talked color. I’m not one to shy away from a bold nail look, and I also had complete trust in Mazz’s personal taste and vision. Therefore, I basically gave her free rein and asked her to do whatever the heck she wanted with me and my nailbeds. Ultimately, she went with a nail polish from Oribe (one of her favorite polish brands) in the color Lavender Smoke. On deck, crystal application! Again, I let Mazz have total control of which crystals she used (she has a variety of shapes and sizes to choose from for each type of crystal) in addition to her placement. To give the clear quartz crystal an extra pop of sparkle (and so it wouldn’t just appear the lavender hue of my polish), she placed a sparkling silver sequin underneath before multiple top coats and dryer time. Et voilà! The finished result! So you can try it for yourself, I’m including every single one of Mazz’s product must-haves below in addition to the exact nail color and top coat she used to complement my crystals of choice. Even though you might not be able to put this curated collection of crystals on your nails, this starter set does include 10 of Mazz’s favorite crystals, each of which harbors its own special healing powers to enhance your everyday spiritual energy. You’ll receive citrine, amethyst, pyrite, carnelian, clear quartz, celestite, fluorite, smoky quartz, amazonite, rose quartz, and a selenite wand for cleansing and drawstring baggie for on-the-go convenience. Not only is this probably the most beautifully packaged cuticle oil I’ve ever laid eyes on, it also features certified organic ingredients like jojoba, hemp seed, lavender, and geranium to offer dire cuticles ultimate nourishment. Plus, amethyst is associated with the breaking of habits, so it’s an obvious antidote if you’re prone to biting or picking. When Mazz applied this melding of essential oils and 50 mg of CBD on my forearms, palms, and even the back of my neck, I almost immediately sensed my perpetually elevated cortisol levels diminish. It’s cool, relaxing, and like a breath of fresh air if you’re feeling stressed or anxious. Plus, it will also leave your skin looking radiant and silky. I’m notoriously picky when it comes to hand creams and salves, and for the most part, I’m consistently left unimpressed. However, this elixir is different and actually yields the therapeutic and long-lasting results I crave. It’s an expert blend of vitamin E, shea butter, 11 essential oils, and 250 mg of CBD to create the ultimate self-care experience. Plus, every ingredient has been blessed by a shaman under a full moon. Thanks to the perfect brush, satisfying color payoff, and ultra-smooth application (you don’t even need a base coat), Oribe is one of Mazz’s favorite polish formulas. For me, she chose the shade Lavender Smoke. It’s a great option if you’re looking for a neutral hue that's not at all snoozy. To top it all with durable, crystal clear hold, Mazz applied this cult-favorite top coat from Seche Vite. We pretty much see it in ever celebrity manicurist’s kit because it’s just that good. Next up, the seven pillars of fantastic eyebrows, according to Hollywood’s most sought-after brow artists.

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mumblesandthings · 7 years

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Beginner’s Guide to Working with Crystals - Part 2

Part 2: How do I use them?

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Crystals that help you focus or increase you creative energy would be beneficial at your work place and crystals that help you relax or encourage dreaming would be ideally positioned near your bed.

Crystals can also be carried in your pocket, based on what traits you want to encourage throughout your day.

The best way to work with the crystals is to let your intuition guide you. Use as many crystals in any combination as you want, as long as you are comfortable with them.

Book recommendations:

The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall

The Illustrated Directory of Healing Crystals by Cassandra Eason.

Chakras

Another way to use crystals is in combination with the Chakras. Each person has seven major Chakras: Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye and Crown. Place particular crystals over the location of each Chakra to align them. Each Chakra is associated with a specific color and a general guideline is to pick crystals based on the color of the Chakra:

Base - Red/Brown/ Black

Sacral - Orange

Solar Plexus -Yellow

Heart - Green/ Pink

Throat - Blue

Third Eye - Indigo

Crown - Purple/Clear/White

There are many crystal combinations that you could create, one idea would include Red Jasper, Carnelian, Citrine, Green Aventurine, Amazonite, Sodalite and Amethyst.

Wands

Book Recommendations:

Crystal Wands: For Healing, Massage Therapy and Reflexology by Ewald Kliegel

Gemstone Reflexology by Nora Kircher.

Elixirs

To make gem water:

Wash crystal(s) with gentle soap, water and a soft toothbrush.

Clear crystal(s) using clearing techniques.

Place crystal(s) inside a glass pitcher or container.

Fill the container with spring or distilled water and leave for two to twelve hours.

To give your water an extra boost place it in the sun or moonlight.

Drink the energized water at least twice daily for best results. Start with a small dose at first and increase gradually, as some gem water can have intense healing energies.

Always consult a reference to make sure the crystal is not toxic before using crystals with water.

Book Recommendations:

Gem Water by Michael Gienger and Joachim Goebel.

This is a three part series. Stay tuned for more Beginner’s Guides.

Continue growing with and learning about your crystals and share your experiences on the Mumbles and Things Facebook page.

What tips do you have for beginners? Tell me below in the comments.

#healing crystals #crystal wands #chakra healing #crystals for chakras #crystal elixir #crystal jewelry #how to use crystals

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positivesex2018-blog · 7 years

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tipsycad147 · 5 years

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MAGICAL PROPERTIES OF STONES AND CRYSTALS

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Crooked Bear Creek Organic Herbs

A small grouping to give you ideas for wand points.

Some of the massive stones (as distinct from crystals) can be found cut and polished into points. They are sometimes made into massage wands, which are usually a bit too large for use as a wand point. The principal crystals used as points are Amethyst, Quartz in its varieties, and Citrine.

Agate A type of quartz known as chalcedony with banded patterns of colour. Almost any colour can be found but often a dark brown with white or reddish bands is found. There are many varieties (see following). To agate has been attributed powers of protection, victory, attracting love, promoting fertility in crops, turning away lightning or evil spirits, finding buried treasure, curing insomnia, and giving pleasant dreams. Agate is said to reverse the energy flow of any chakra, thus removing blockages and illness. It gives strength to mind and body, increases balance and is useful when sudden bursts of energy are needed. It has been said to be useful in promoting marital fidelity and also in strengthening sight, analytical abilities, and perception.

Moss Agate Dark green in colour. The Greek Orpheus said that to wear moss agate was to receive divine favour. To it is attributed powers of eloquence and persuasion, fertility, eternal life. It is associated with Taurus and Venus, and also Gemini. Moss agate is one of the most powerful healing stones. It protects and enhances the aura and aids in opening the “third eye.” Useful for meditation, scrying, astral travel, and speaking with spirit guides. Well-suited for spells of wealth, happiness, long life, and to find friends.

Tree Agate This variety of agate is usually white with black, brown, red or green branchlike inclusions. It is a particularly Druidic variety of agate because of its association with trees. An idea reservoir stone for a wand intended for use in green magic related to agriculture, horticulture, arboriculture, or the preservation of the natural world. Forest magic and enchantments associated with the wilderness and its qualities with finding a powerful aid in tree agate.

Amber Not a mineral, but fossilised tree sap, Amber is not readily employed in our wands because it is hard to find in round shapes and is very fragile. A good substitute, from the standpoint of appearance, is Honey Calcite (see Calcite below). Amber is, however, widely used in jewellery and highly prized for its connection to the ancient primeval forests. Famously, insects from the Jurrasic and earlier ages have been preserved in amber from the trees of that far gone epoch.

Amethyst Purple or lilac in colour and translucent, amethyst is traditionally given the power to avert intoxication. It is said to protect against evil sorcery and bring success and good luck. A powerful healing crystal, it calms mental disorders, purifies the blood, and balances all chakras. It is associated with the third eye, clairvoyance, prescience, and the ability to cut through illusions. Amethyst is especially suited to wandwork focused on spells of transmutation and transformation.

Aventurine A dark Green type of quartz, sometimes called Indian Jade, it is a fortuitous stone used to release anxieties and inspire positive attitudes, good health, and independence. Linked strongly to Elemental Earth, it gives balance and calm. It is protective and can bring good luck in gambling, enhances creative visualisation, writing, art, and music. Attracts prosperity and love, and unexpected adventures or incidents.

Bloodstone Greenstone with red flecks like blood, this is another form of chalcedony, an opaque green jasper. Its old name was Heliotrope, signifying the turning of the sun. It is said to link the root and heart chakras, stimulating kundalini. It guards one against deceptions and preserves health. It creates prosperity and abundance and strengthens self-confidence. Also can lengthen life, give fame, and invisibility, remove obstacles, control spirits, cause storms, and help in court cases. In healing, it can purify the blood, remove toxins, renew friendships or love.

Calcite A soft stone, easily scratched, but lustrous in green, pink, blue, and many other colours, including the beautiful amber “Honey” calcite. The famous Carara marble of Italy is composed of calcite. It helps clear negative energies from the environment and the body intensifies clarity, attracts love. Calcite helps sooth and calm the nerves, permitting one to focus one’s attention more clearly. This makes it a particularly desirable stone for use in wand reservoirs.

Carnelian An orange or reddish form of chalcedony, related to sard, bloodstone, and moss agate. Traditionally used to protect against the “evil eye,” carnelian is said to fulfill all desires. It speeds all manifestations, revitalises and aligns the physical and spiritual bodies, strengthens concentration, increases the sense of self-worth, brings career success, and balances creative and organisational abilities.

Citrine Points Clear, pale yellow variety of quartz which can be used in rounded forms for reservoir stones and in crystal form as wand points. The points, as shown at left, are usually white and golden yellow. A highly solar stone, ruled by the constellation Scorpio, it is used as a talisman against intoxication, evil thoughts, overindulgence, snakes, plagues, and epidemics. It is useful for aligning one’s ego with one’s Higher Self, and for giving clarity of thought. Citrine has the power to strengthen one’s ability to deal with difficult karma and opens channels of intuition. It may increase one’s motivation and creative energy. Finally, it is a good stone for spells of prosperity. Usually, citrine points are in the natural state and irregular in shape. Occasionally, I can find one that has been cut and polished.

Clear Citrine At left is clear natural citrine which I use from time to time in the reservoirs of wands. It is more transparent than quartz crystal and more brilliant. When subjected to heat, citrine turns more golden in colour, but the natural, untreated stone is clear. Natural citrine points can also be found. It is said to transmute all negative energies rather than absorbing them.

Fluorite More soft and breakable than quartz, translucent with brownish, golden, green, purple, or bluish stripes, fluorite is connected to Pisces and Capricorn, and grounds excessive energy, mental, emotional, or nervous. A powerful healing stone for all chakras, good for cleansing the aura, fluorite also aids communication with fairies and nature spirits. It enhances the understanding of abstract concepts, meditation, and study in general. It is an all-purpose amplifier of etheric energies.

Hematite A dark iron-grey stone with a metallic lustre, which exhibits a blood-red colour when powdered. Sacred to Mars, hematite has been worn to gain favourable hearings or judgements, to win petitions before those in authority, and to protect warriors. Associated with Aries and Aquarius, it energises the etheric body and gives optimism, will, and courage. It repels negativity and gives strength to the physical and astral bodies.

Jade Best known as apple green, Jade can also be white, pink, yellow, black, grey, or brown. There are actually two different kinds of stone called jade: jadeite and nephrite. Associated with Aries, Gemini, and Libra, jade strengthens the heart, kidneys, and immune system. It increases fertility, balances the emotions, dispels negativity, and gives courage and wisdom. Green jade is famous for producing vivid and accurate dreams.

Jasper A variety of chalcedony that is massive and fine-grained, it may take many colours, but is often red. When combined with hematite, it is called jaspilite. Bloodstone is a variety of jasper. Good for weatherworking, especially bringing rain, and for curing snakebite. Healing for stomach ailments, jasper balances all chakras, stabilises energy, and protects from negativity, drives away evil spirits, hallucinations, and nightmares, and is generally a grounding stone. It builds up steady energy for long periods of time.

Lapis Lazuli Not a single mineral but a magical combination of dark blue lazurite, hauynite, sodalite, diopside, white streaks of calcite, and specks of gold pyrite. Sacred to the Egyptian goddess Isis and associated with the throat chakra, it is useful for removing painful memories from the astral body or aura. Lapis lazuli is ruled by the planet Jupiter and is a stone of good fortune. It helps release tension and anxiety, increases mental clarity, creativity, and clairvoyance, helps overcome depression and aids communication with spirit guides.

Malachite Relatively soft, dark green stone with swirls and stripes of lighter green, malachite’s colour comes from copper. Reputed to confer the ability to understand animal languages, it is also valued as a protective stone, revitalising to the body and mind. It repels evil spirits, inspires tolerance and flexibility, opens communication, and stabilises energy. It is an excellent stone for creating through magical manifestation, strengthening the intuition and the power of transformation. Malachite acts as a psychic mirror, amplifying the energy one projects into it and drawing one into other worlds in meditation.

Moonstone Known for its luminescent sheen, moonstones are used in jewellery and range in colour quite a bit. They can be milky white or pale pinkish in colour. Aside from obvious association with the Moon and the many deities which have been the personification of Earth’s moon, it is particularly associated with the goddess Omulan or Rhianna, in the Elvish pantheon. Moonstone is “balancing, introspective, reflective and lunar. The energy relates to ‘new beginnings’. A stone of hoping and wishing that allows one to absorb that which is needed from the universe. A stone of feeling, emotion. Travel protection.”

Onyx A type of chalcedony similar to agate, except that it has straight rather than curved bands of colour. Sacred to Saturn and Earth, onyx balances male and female polarities, gives spiritual inspiration, helps face past life problems and transformational challenges. It protects against black magic, evil spirits, and aids communication with spirits.

Black or White Onyx When most people think of onyx, they think of the pure black variety often seen in jewellery. Black (pictured here) deflects negative energy. White onyx expands the imagination. Black onyx “can be used to banish grief, to enhance self-control, to stimulate the power of wise decision-making, and to encourage happiness and good fortune. It helps one to absorb, from the universe, those energies which are needed.” Black onyx looks very similar to jet and to obsidian.

Quartz Crystal Perhaps the most generally powerful magical amplifier, quartz crystals are the most common stones for wand points. When rounded, however, they also make excellent reservoir stones. In fact, amethyst, rose quartz, citrine, and aventurine all belong to the quartz family, but so-called Rock Crystal is colourless and transparent. It generates an electric charge when heated or placed under strain. Crystal balls are, of course, used for scrying, and ceremonial magicians have long used quartz points on their wands as magical amplifiers and aids to concentration. Ruled by the Moon, quartz crystal is excellent for meditation and communication with spirit guides, telepathy, clairvoyance, and visualisation.

Rose Quartz Pink quartz is called the “love stone” and aids in healing the emotions. It aids in the development of compassion and love and reduces stress and anxiety. Enhances creativity and self-confidence through connection to the True Self. Connected specifically to the heart chakra, though by some linked also to the crown chakra and the pure celestial love accessible there. Excellent for healing emotional wounds. An ideal reservoir stone for a wand that will primarily be used for love spells and healing.

Smoky Quartz Greyish brown quartz which aids in discrimination aids meditation by grounding and centring. It breaks up blocks and negativity, strengthens dream awareness, and aids contact with nature spirits. Very dark smoky quartz, called morion or cairngorm, is connected to the root chakra and helps transform dreams into reality. It is often a much more powerful magical stone than clear quartz.

Rutilated Quartz Clear quartz containing thin threads of gold or titanium or asbestos, sometimes called “Venus hair” or “Thetis hair” stones. The rutiles are said to augment the transmission power and energy of the quartz. Associated with Gemini and Taurus, it enhances life energy, increases clairvoyance, transmutes negative energy, aids in communication with one’s Higher Self, and increases the efficacy of magick. It is especially enchanting when light falls through the rutile needles in the stone.

Tourmalinated Quartz Clear quartz with inclusions of black tourmaline, it is considered to have double the power of clear crystal. Sometimes associated with Libra, it balances all extremes and is a powerful grounding and protective stone. Tourmaline is a stone considered to be an aid to seership among shamans. It attracts inspiration and diminishes fear.

Rhodonite A pink or rose stone with thin veins or patches of grey or black, it is a good stress-reducer, calming the mind, and enhancing energy levels of both body and mind. It has the property of deterring unwanted interruptions on the physical or astral planes. Aids in keeping one’s temper and reaching one’s maximum potential. Rhodonite “activates and energises the heart chakra and conveys the resonance of unconditional love to the physical plane. Displels anxiety and promotes coherence, observational abilities and attention to detail.”

Serpentine Striking green stone with light and dark hues and white or black speckles, relatively soft, associated with Scorpio, serpentine increases wisdom and self-restraint. It is said to protect against venom and has many of the same properties as green jade (see above). It is used to clear the channel of kundalini in the chakras in the Hindu tantric mysticism. I’ve recently discovered a striped type of serpentine from China. Very lovely and evocative of the layers of reality expressed in the chakras.

Tiger’s-Eye A variety of chalcedony or quartz with silky chatoyancy, yellow and golden brown stripes. Associates with Capricorn and Leo, tiger’s eye is a powerful protective stone, balancing emotions, and giving clear insight. It grounds and centres the user and strengthens the magical will. It also brings good luck and aids in seeing the truth. Especially good for protection against the Dark Arts.

Turquoise A massive stone, not a crystal, turquoise varies in colour. Sky blue, or greenish-blue and sacred to the Egyptian goddess Hathor, it is a powerful stone for weather working, protection, and prosperity. It has the power to build bridges between worlds, and is a stone of knowledge and seeking, highly prized among the Navaho of the American southwest. It is sacred also to the Elvish androgyne god Lir and so powerful for protection in astral travel and in communication, particularly articulation and expression of emotions, creativity, and intuition.