Blue Lace Agate

Blue Lace Agate is one of the rarer forms of Agate, discovered in Africa and still mined there to this day. It is characterized by a light blue color, typically with wavy lines across its surface.

• Candle Color: Pale blue.
• Chakra: Throat.
• Cleansing: Use the light of the waxing moon to recharge blue lace agate.
• Element: Air/water.
• Flowers & Plants: Bluebell, forget-me-not and periwinkle.
• Herbs - Incenses - Oils: Fern, star anise, vervain and yarrow.
• Planet: Neptune.
• Zodiac: Aquarius.

Uses:

• Use blue lace agate to help with noisy domestic animals.
• Use it to help soothe restless children.
• Use blue lace agate to send peace energy to war zones.
• It is a calming stone and can make one feel lighter and more positive.
• It is good for headaches, sore throats and swollen neck glands. It also calms stress and soothes skin conditions.
• Blue Lace agate is a peacemaker and will help avoid confrontation at family gatherings.
• Blue Lace Agate can be used to remove tension from relationships and household situations.
• It is protective against anger from others.
• It will help develop clairaudience and give difficult divination readings a positive boost.
• It Is The Stone Of: Public speakers.
• It is good for communication and clear thinking.
• It can help with stuttering, headaches, arthritis and emotional tension and anxiety. Used in treatment of arthritic conditions, strengthen skeletal structure, mending breaks & fractures, remove blockages of nervous system & capillaries, disorder of the pancreas & glands associated with digestion. Heals sore throats, hoarseness, & opens voice.
• It helps you to think on your feet when giving speeches at work.
• Can help reach extremely high spiritual spaces.
• Can also be used for fluid balance around the brain, & to diminish dilation of the blood vessels of the iris.
• Aids speaking out, self-expression, emotional truths, courage, shyness.
• It is an inspiring stone that can assist in inner attunement, and has been used to perform miracles.

Amethyst

• Candle Color - Dark blue or purple.
• Chakra - Brow.
• Cleansing - Recharge amethyst under moonlight.
• Element - Air.
• Flowers & Plants - Lavender, lilac and violet.
• Herbs/Incenses/Oils - Chamomile, lavender, patchouli and sweet grass.
• Planet - Jupiter.
• Zodiac - Aquarius.

Uses -

• Protection stone.
• Use amethyst water to help calm hyperactive pets and to stop excessive barking in dogs. It will also help to deter fleas and ticks.
• A geode should be used to help children who suffer from nightmares.
• Set in the ground in polluted areas.
• Soothes irritability, balances mood swings, dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety.
• Aids in understanding dreams and prevents insomnia sobering effects.
• General all-round healer and is excellent for distance healing.
• Any dark or negative areas of your house should have an amethyst placed there. It will also help to soothe anger and impatience.
• It is protective against dark energy and should be placed in any part of the house (or wherever) that feels negative. Amethyst is also protective against technological pollution wherever it occurs.
• Use amethyst to enhance psychic dreams.
• It will help soothe anger and impatience and prevent you from becoming anxious.
• Amethyst will help cleanse and charge any crystals that have been used for divination, healing or protection.

Amber

Amber is fossilized resin, so is a natural organic substance that has been transformed in the Earth.

 

Candle Color – Gold

Chakra – Sacral

Cleansing – Leave Amber in the noon sunlight for a few minutes.

Element  - Fire

Flowers & Plants - Dandelion, marigold, and sunflower.

Herbs/Incenses/Oils - Bay, frankincense and saffron.

Planet - Sun.

Zodiac - Leo.

 

Magickal Uses –

• This substance is very powerful at transforming negative energy into positive energy.  Its color and transparency help soothe and enliven. Historically, it has been burnt to cleanse an environment of negativity, and used to cleanse birthing/re-birthing rooms.
• Amber is useful in turning desires into reality, particularly towards universal perfection, and also assists in the realization of unconditional love.
• Used as an elixir, or carried or worn, it purifies one’s mind, body, and spirit.  
• Another of the stones of protection, power and majesty used in the past by high-priests.
• Amber is a powerful healer and cleanser.
• Amber links the everyday self to the spiritual self and is highly protective against any negativity, especially from psychic sources and is said to be one of the better natural crystals for psychic protection.
• Helps to relieve stress and clear depression. Amber aids emotions and creates a more positive outlook on life.
• Amber is a strong stone to aid with enhancing creativity.
• For spiritual work pair an Amber stone with Moldavite or the other high crystal energy stones to aid inner transformation.
• Use amber to help animals (particularly older animals) self-heal.
• It will help children to overcome shyness and is protective against spite and sarcasm at school.
• Amber should be used in any area to guard against modern technological pollution. It will also help to safeguard ancient sites.
• Amber will attract prosperity and success. It is a lucky stone. 
• Amber will help increase inner radiance and to strengthen self-esteem.
• Amber should be used for astral travel and any past life work. It will help transform negative into positive energy.
• Amber should be used in all fertility magic and is especially effective when used in conjunction with jet. It can also be used to help invoke power and protection when channeling the wisdom of the Goddess. Amber should be used in any ritual that is performed for an area that is under threat.
• It is a stone of fertility.
• It will help you to be successful at work and it will aid in removing rigid or confrontational attitudes in others.

Physical Uses-

• Also used for healing goiter or bladder/kidney disorders.
• It’s an excellent stone to wear during and after illness to help recovery.
• It is favorable to wear it during and after illness, to bring relief from many different afflictions.
• It heals the glandular system and stimulates the healing of problems within the DNA as well as relieving karmic related illness.  It will work to heal muscular pain and promote tissue revitalization.
• Amber will help stimulate the body's ability to self-heal. It can also be used to help relieve inner ear complaints, sore throats, stomach complaints, and will help to strengthen the central nervous system, lungs and spine. It is a very good crystal for anyone suffering from anxiety or depression.

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