Category: Sagittarius

Crystal Wisdom Lapis Lazuli Benefits
Astrology, Properties, Sagittarius, ThirdEye, Throat

Lapis Lazuli Spiritual Properties: Stone of Total Awareness

Shannon Marie

Lapis Lazuli – (Throat & Third Eye Chakras) – (Zodiac of Sagittarius)

As a teenager I lived in Cairo, Egypt, for a few years and became really familiar with Lapis (and Alexandrite, too). I would see it for sale everywhere, as carved statues, inlay, and jewelry. It was one of the first gemstones that really struck me with it’s utter brilliance. Such a rich blue with gold-like specks was a stone I absolutely envisioned for Egyptian royalty. Luckily, this is a fairly accessible stone with a reasonable price range, so we can all enjoy Lapis Lazuli now. Find out the Lapis Lazuli spiritual properties and how you can benefit from their supportive and healing blessings!

The Science of Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli is primarily composed of a mineral called Lazurite. The Lazurite is combined with a mix of various other minerals, (the “gold” flecks are Pyrite) and the balance of certain minerals does affect the value of a particular stone. There are specimen with more white Calcite mixed in that is less valuable than the deep blue examples with lots of Pyrite. This stone is very sensitive to heat and chemicals, so don’t use a chemical metal cleaner near it, or expose it to hot, soapy water while house cleaning.

Historical Significance of Lapis Lazuli

Lapis is a gemstone that has been revered for ages! Reports of Lapis date back to 5000BC. The name comes from a combination of words – Arabic azul for “sky,” and Latin lapis for “stone.” As it is the color of the sky, people thought they could connect to the Heavens and channel the power of Gods by using Lapis. Leaders all over the world included Lapis Lazuli in worship objects, royal decoration, and in burial tombs and crypts. Ancient Buddhists meditated with Lapis to repel evil thoughts. In the Middle Ages, Lapis was ground down to create the color pigment ‘ultramarine.’

Lapis Lazuli Spiritual Properties

Metaphysical Attributes of Lapis Lazuli

Lapis is a true stone of awakening and awareness. It helps us to access and focus understanding, wisdom, and intuition. This gemstone initiates the wearer into the vast expanse of wisdom and higher awareness; therefore, awakening psychic and intuitive abilities. Lapis helps to focus the mind inward to access our own Inner Wisdom. It also enables us to use the wisdom we have received and reason clearly and objectively. Lapis also connects us to the Divine so we can receive Divine guidance.

This gemstone is a powerful protector. It provides psychic and auric protection from attacks and negative influences. This stone is cleansing and healing. It will purify and strengthen the aura, and it balances all the chakras. This power of purification and shielding will protect us as we open up to the powers of Higher Awareness.

Lapis is also amazing at recovery and emotional healing. It relieves stress and brings deep peace. Lapis releases repressed anger and past life wounds. It alleviates migraines, and brings balance and harmony to mind, body, relationships and environment.

Finally, Lapis Lazuli spiritual properties are associated with the Throat chakra, which rules over expression and our Voice. It encourages open self-expression and honesty. Primarily, it facilitates confronting your own truth and accepting it for what it is. If you are denying and repressing something in your life, Lapis will pull it forth for you to see. This process allows you to confront the issue, release it, and finally be free from it.

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Physical Healing Benefits of Lapis Lazuli

Relieves migraines, stress, and hypertension. Aids in throats issues such as strep, sore throats and laryngitis.

Lapis Lazuli Mantra Practice

Sit in seated meditation, holding the Lapis stone in your less dominant hand to receive its energy.  Really feel the support of the cushion or floor beneath you. You are grounded and supported by the Earth’s energies. Imagine yourself surrounded by a bright blue light with golden shimmering edges. Repeat these words. “I am Open. I am Relaxed. I am ready to access Higher Awareness and Truth.” Alternately, hold an Lapis mala and chant this mantra 108 times.

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Crystal Wisdom Clear Quartz Benefits
Aquarius, Aries, Cancer, Capricorn, Crown, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Pisces, Properties, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Taurus, Virgo

Clear Quartz Spiritual Properties: Stone of Amplification

Shannon Marie

Clear Quartz – (Crown Chakra) – (ALL Zodiac Signs)

This crystal is by far the one I use the most. It combines powerfully with every other stones and is a magnificent amplifier for Reiki healing. Whenever I send out distance Reiki, I add Clear Quartz to my Reiki name box to enhance the effects. I also add one bead of Clear Quartz to all of my healing gemstone bracelets to boost the effects of the primary stone. I have multiple pieces (tumbled, rough, wands, etc.) and some is always within reach! Find out the Clear Quartz spiritual properties and how you can benefit from their supportive and healing blessings!

The Science of Clear Quartz

Quartz includes a very large family of gems. In fact, it is the most common mineral on Earth! For this reason it has been called “the Grandfather of all Gems.” Although this article is about the Clear variety, quartz also includes Amethyst, Citrine, Rose, Smoky, Snow, Agate, Chalcedony, Aventurine, and many, many more. Quartz is used in watches and radios because it can produce electromagnetic energy when under physical pressure (piezoelectricity).

Historical Significance of Clear Quartz

Quartz is said to be named after the Slavic word for ‘hard’, but also the Greek word for ‘ice’. Clear Quartz is also known as Rock Crystal. Clear Quartz has been revered for ages. Crystal balls were used for scrying and divination. Japanese cultures considered Quartz a symbol for purity. Native American cultures believed that Quartz housed sentient spirits and would provide them with offerings. In fact, in Central and South America, Clear Quartz was carved into the shape of skulls to represent the spirits within.

Clear Quartz Spiritual Properties

Metaphysical Attributes of Clear Quartz

Quartz is well known for being able to amplify, store, and direct the flow of energy. The amplification aspect is extremely useful. It can amplify our intentions, so using Clear Quartz during intention setting rituals, moon phase ceremonies, and while creating vision boards will give extra power for those intentions to grow and manifest. Clear Quartz spiritual properties can be combined with other gemstones to amplify their effects. If you really need “extra” of what a crystal provides, pair it with Quartz for an additional boost.

Clear quartz is an amazing cleanser for our energy, aura, chakras, and physical body. It helps to raise our personal vibration and dissolve blockages that are creating imbalances. This stone inherently knows what we need to be Whole and works to correct the source of illness. The amplification property works especially well for healers as it can boost the effective of the treatment. I use Clear Quartz whenever I am working with Reiki clients to enhance the power of the Reiki energy.

Clear Quartz is a perfect gem for working with and developing metaphysical abilities. It helps clear distractions during meditation, so one can listen deeper and open the Crown Chakra up to receive information from our guides, angels, Higher Self and the Universe. If you are trying to expand your psychic abilities, include Clear Quartz in your practices to relax your energy, dissolve energetic or emotional barriers, and be more receptive to the messages.

Finally, this crystal records the energy it comes in contact with and it can be released or “read” at a later time. It helps to form a conduit to our past lives to help with karmic and soul healing as it holds a memory of “all that was.” This gemstone can be charged with an energy or intention to be used later on. The stone can be filled with the intention of courage, for example, if you have an upcoming event that frightens you. Then you can hold the stone during the event and receive the boost of confidence and courage.

This recording feature of Quartz has said to be responsible for a large amount of hauntings across the world. If a property was built on land laden with Quartz material, it will record the life history of that building and replay it long after the events have ceased.

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Physical Healing Benefits of Clear Quartz

Clear Quartz is said to help with the healing process in general, so if you are ill, or recovering from an injury or surgery, carrying Quartz with you will enhance the healing process.

Clear Quartz Mantra Practice

Sit in seated meditation, holding the Clear Quartz in your less dominant hand to receive its energy.  Really feel the support of the cushion or floor beneath you. You are grounded and supported by the Earth’s energies. Imagine a brilliant white light shining out from your Crown Chakra, the very top of your head. This light gently showers down upon you clearing any blocks and cleansing your entire energetic body. Repeat these words. “I am Clear. I am Open. I am ready to Receive and Grow.” Alternately, hold a Clear Quartz mala and chant this mantra 108 times.

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Crystal Wisdom Charoite Benefits
Properties, Root, Sagittarius, ThirdEye

Charoite Spiritual Properties: Stone of Transformation & Acceptance

Shannon Marie

Charoite – (Third Eye & Crown Chakras) – (Zodiac of Sagittarius & Scorpio)

This is one of my very favorite new stones.  I learned about it in 2010 and have absolutely adored it ever since.  Purple is my favorite color and this stone has multiple shades! This stone plays with swirls of color, flash and black.  Each piece is different and emits a wonderfully uplifting energy. Every time I get a chance to buy some for jewelry, I leap at it.  Find out the Charoite spiritual properties and how you can benefit from their supportive and healing blessings!

The Science of Charoite

Charoite comes from only one location, Murun Mountain in Yakutia, Russia. It is a very distinct looking stone with swirls of varying shades of purple and occasionally touched with black. There is sometimes some “flash” or chatoyancy in the stone. It is unmistakable and quite beautiful.

Historical Significance of Charoite

This is a fairly recently discovered stone.  It was initially discovered on the 1940s, but didn’t come to market until the late 1970s.  It has only really become popular as a jeweler’s gem within the last ten years. Geologist’s fear that the exclusivity of its mining location, combined with its new popularity, may soon diminish the supply.

Charoite Spiritual Properties

Metaphysical Attributes of Charoite

Charoite is most helpful during times of massive change. It helps us to stop, look at a situation as it is, and accept the present moment just as it is. “It is the soul stone that overcomes fear.” It helps us to release overwhelming fear, reduce stress, and enter into a relaxed state.  Often when we are under great stress, we move, move, fix, fix, to try to get rid of the stress, and our actions in this state can aggravate the situation. The Charoite spiritual properties helps us to stop, look at our stressors rationally, and come to acceptance.  Only then can we make wise decisions about how to move forward.

This stone cleanses the aura and fills all chakras with love. It opens the heart to the Divine Love accessed via the Crown and awakens deep compassion. Allows one to understand “negative qualities” and accept others as they are without the need to change. 

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Physical Healing Benefits of Charoite

Charoite transforms negative energies.  It is said to transmute illnesses from a state of dis-ease to wellness.

Charoite Mantra Practice

Sit in seated meditation, holding the Charoite in your less dominant hand to receive its energy.  Really feel the support of the cushion or floor beneath you. You are grounded and supported by the Earth’s energies.  Bring your attention to your entire body and your energy field.  See it and feel it, just as it is.  Just BE.  Repeat these words. “I accept myself and my life just as it is. I trust in the Universe to guide me to my True Path and Direction.” Alternately, hold a Charoite mala and chant this mantra 108 times.

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Crystal Wisdom Labradorite Benefits
Properties, Sagittarius, ThirdEye

Labradorite Spiritual Properties: Stone of Transformation & Magic

Shannon Marie

Labradorite – (Third Eye Chakra) – (Zodiac of Sagittarius)

Labradorite just looks like a magical stone.  It has such flash and color – it transforms with every shift of light! No wonder this is the stone associated with change, transformation and magic. It’s eye-catching and intriguing to look at. If you want to add some sparkle to your life, Labradorite is a great choice. Find out the Labradorite spiritual properties and how you can benefit from their supportive and healing blessings!

The Science of Labradorite

Labradorite is part of the plagioclase family, and displays “labradorescence,” which is a play of colors from light reflecting off of twinnings inside the stone. Color can shift from blue, orange, pink, purple, yellow and silver. 

Labradorite Spiritual Properties

Historical Significance of Labradorite

Labradorite is a more recent discovery. It was found in the late 18th century. It is named for Labrador, Newfoundland, where enormous specimen have been found.  Since it’s discovery it have become incredibly popular in home design and within magical groups.

Metaphysical Attributes of Labradorite

This gemstone is incredibly useful in its ability to help someone discover their destiny and spiritual purpose.  Meditating with Labradorite, and wearing it, will help dissolve the mental barriers that are hindering you from seeing your True Path.  In this vein, the Labradorite spiritual properties assist with developing ALL intuitive and psychic abilities.  If you are learning meditation, divination, channeling, energy healing, astral projection, dream work (and more!), this gemstone can help remove barriers in learning and help you feel more comfortable with these practices.

This stone also protects the aura.  It can cleanse, balance, and rejuvenate the auric body. Labradorite protects from auric attachments and “energy leaks.” If you are feeling a lack on energy or sluggishness that is not resolved with other energy-amplifying stones (or caffeine), then you may want to explore the health or your aura.

Labradorite is the Stone of Transformation.  It will guide you through major life changes and disturbances.  If you are experiencing a major life event (marriage, death of a loved one, child birth, etc.), wearing Labradorite can ease your transition.  This stone can also help transform the information you receive on the Intuitive plane into intellectual thoughts that can be formed into plans.  It helps to make the transformation from insight, to dream, to idea, to plan, and into reality!

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Physical Healing Benefits of Labradorite

This stone has been said to help during radiation therapy as it transforms the radiation energy into a more neutral energy.  It is also been associated with resolving eye and brain illnesses, and reducing stress.

Labradorite Mantra Practice

Sit in seated meditation, holding the Labradorite in your less dominant hand to receive its energy.  Really feel the support of the cushion or floor beneath you. You are grounded and supported by the Earth’s energies. Imagine a flower of multi-colored light blossoming at your Third Eye.  This flower is absorbing the light rays of the sun.  Repeat these words. “I am willing to accept and pursue my Divine Path.” Alternately, hold a Labradorite mala and chant this mantra 108 times.

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Crystal Wisdom Sodalite Benefits
Properties, Sagittarius, Throat

Sodalite Spiritual Properties: Stone of True Voice

Shannon Marie

Sodalite – (Throat Chakra) – (Zodiac of Sagittarius)

Sodalite is one of my very favorite stones.  Its blue is so vibrant and majestic.  The stone itself looks like blue and white marble. I’d love to have an entire floor or table made out of this crisp blue “marble.”  There is something calming and soothing about holding this stone. My tensions ease away and I feel like I can breathe.  As it opens the Throat Chakra, I can easily understand how I can take a fuller, natural breath after meditating with Sodalite. Find out the Sodalite spiritual properties and how you can benefit from their supportive and healing blessings!

The Science of Sodalite

Although Sodalite reminds me of marble, it is from the feldspathoid family (Lapis Lazuli is related here).  A stone this vivid blue is truly rare in nature and is the most reasonably priced of all the natural blue stones.

Historical Significance of Sodalite

The name came from the Ancient Greek words soda lithos, meaning “salt stone,” because Sodalite contains a fair amount of salt.  The Greeks also considered this a stone of the artists and singers, as it opened the mind and allowed creativity to flow.

Sodalite Spiritual Properties

Metaphysical Attributes of Sodalite

Sodalite calms and soothes the mind so we can think straight.  It allows for more logical, rather than reactive, responses. This stone helps to receive information from the higher mind, ground into the physical mind, and verbalize the wisdom.  We are able to absorb more when we are studying or taking in information as Sodalite helps our mind function as a sponge.

The Sodalite spiritual properties bring our mind and message into alignment.  This gemstone helps to bring people together with our message and words.  It encourages harmony, trust and solidarity to groups. We are able to communicate our ideas and enable groups of people to agree on a common goal.  If you are in a career functioning as a negotiator, liaison, or project manager, this is a very useful gemstone.

Finally, Sodalite allows the truth to come to mind, revealing your true authentic nature.  You can no longer hide from yourself and helps dissolve barriers that prevent you from being who you truly are.  It gives you the confidence to stand up for your beliefs and speak your Truth.  Sodalite strives for genuine, authentic living.

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Physical Healing Benefits of Sodalite

Sodalite is said to help  produce a calming, soothing environment.  It is useful during panic attacks, and to reduce fear and frustration.  The calming also helps reduce blood pressure.

Sodalite Mantra Practice

Sit in seated meditation, holding the Sodalite in your less dominant hand to receive its energy.  Really feel the support of the cushion or floor beneath you. You are grounded and supported by the Earth’s energies. Imagine a bright blue light emanating from your throat and encompassing your head.  Repeat these words. “I am ready to receive my true Vision and to share it with the World.” Alternately, hold a Sodalite mala and chant this mantra 108 times.

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