X is for Xesturgy X is traditionally a difficult letter to fit into this blog. While I couldn’t find any stones or crystals that started with X , thanks to the Greeks, the process of polishing stones is called Xesturgy. Creating a smooth, shiny stone takes a certain amount of time, but it isn’ t rocket science. You can do it by hand or you can buy a rock tumbler and let technology do the work. Polishing rocks by hand […]
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W is for Witch Stone Witch Stones, hag stones, holey stones, fairy stones, hex stones, adder stones A stone with a hole in it is a witch stone. It’s good luck to find one. To be a real witch stone, the hole should go all the way through the stone. People used to nail them over the door of the house or the stable to bring luck and to protect the people or inhabitants. Set them on the windowsill to […]
V Is For Vanadinite Stimulates creativity Energizes Promotes thrift A meditation aid that helps release distractions Associated with the Earth Chakra Helps with asthma and breating difficulties I admit, again, that I don’t have one of these. It’s on my list—especially since it sparks creativity and energizes at the same time—two very good things for a writer to have. To learn more about this somewhat rare stone, visit this link. https://crystal-cure.com/vanadinite.html Do you love witches and crystals and romance and […]
U is for Unakite A gentle healing stone Place in a bowl with other stones or alone in your home to produce a gentle and calm energy Use for scrying. Best when used in conjunction with several other suitable stones. Place in a bag and draw a stone to answer a question or cast stones on a scrying wheel. Gently releases anything slowing down spiritual growth Excellent to use during convalescence after a major illness Aids a healthy pregnancy Stimulates […]
Is For Tourmaline Tourmaline––Cleanses, Purifies, Transforms Balances and connects the chakras Great for gardens. A natural insecticide Bury in the garden to encourage growth A mental healer–balancing right and left hemispheres of the brain Improves hand-eye coordination Tourmaline comes in as many flavors as quartz. For a gallery of the different stones, go HERE. Of course, each color has its own uses as well. Black is for grounding, brown for clearing the aura, blue for the throat chakra, green for healing and […]
Is For Smoky Quartz Smoky Quartz––Savagely protective, Grounding, Psychic healing Helpful for those undergoing radiation treatments Strengthens the root or base chakra Amplifies its own energy and the energy of any other stone or aid Repulses negative energy Grounds wishes in reality and helps them come true Fosters cooperation in groups Amps up creativity—by grounding and eliminating negatives Elevates moods Relieves stress Psychic shielding Smoky Quartz grows in granite mountains that are slightly radioactive. The smoky quality comes from […]