Crystals, Gems, Minerals

Magickally, jewels and gems are associated with spiritual truths due to their innate talismanic attributes. Like all-natural substances, gemstones contain an energy or life force of their own. The colour, shape, and size of the stone are what determine its magickal value. For example, because of its red colour and association with fire and the planet Mars, the ruby projects energy, strength, and power. Therefore, it would make a wonderful talisman to lift the spirits of someone with low self-esteem.

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## Crystals and Protective Magic

Whether you are carrying out spells, rituals or divination or are simply feeling anxious, vulnerable or under attack from inner or external forces, psychic protection can enclose you in light and keep out all that threatens your harmony. It is a very positive form of magick that for everyday use requires a basic ritual or visualization that takes only a minute or two. Some people carry out routine psychic protection when returning from work and in the morning as naturally as taking off their work clothes and having a bath, to shed the pressures of the day.

You can also with practice learn to cast protection round those you care for: a child who is being bullied or an animal or bird that is endangered, an area of natural beauty under threat from developers or a group of people who are being unfairly targeted.

Of course you can’t save a rainforest single-handed because there will always be a vast tide of despoiling vibes flowing in the opposite direction. But as has been shown by events such as World Days for Peace and the experiments on the power of prayer, if enough individuals send out positive intentions, followed by peaceful action, then people power really does make a difference. There is, as ever, just one proviso: you must remember the Wiccan Rede, An it harm none, do what you will’, and apply it rigorously.

A whole tradition of ‘evil eye’ superstitions and antidotes grew out of such envy and bad wishing. If you are to help counteract this kind of bad feeling, without causing harm in return, it is best to resort to some kind of protection.

Note that you do not have to identify the sender of bad vibes in order to protect the victim. You will usually know who it is, as in most cases there is a likely candidate, and very frequently the wrongdoers give themselves away as they cannot resist the satisfaction of checking the effect of their unpleasant actions. Don’t be tempted into direct retaliation, however – remember the Threefold Law.

The same tools and methods of protection can be used whether you are protecting a cat from an aggressive, stone-throwing neighbour or whales in a distant ocean from marauding fishermen. These include herbs, oils and incenses, made into sachets and poppets used in rituals. Salt, sacred water and wax amulets may also provide protection. One of the most potent methods of protection is through the use of crystals.

#### Balancing The Energies

Crystals can be used in pairs to balance energies and restore equilibrium to a person or situation. This little piece of magick is particularly useful when you are under stress. Simply hold a dark crystal, such as a smoky quartz or apache tear, in your power hand and a clear crystal quartz or a golden citrine in your receptive hand, and close your eyes. You will feel the adrenaline surge and panic flowing away, leaving you calm and protected, able to deal with any situation.

## Collecting Protective Crystals

Protective Crystals have innate qualities as well as healing and empowering properties and so can offer instant harmony and energy even in the most draining situations.

Certain crystals have, over the millennia, from Ancient Babylon, Egypt and the Orient, acquired the reputation of possessing strong protective qualities and are also usually potent in strengthening and healing.
These include amber, black agate, amethyst, bloodstone, carnelian, garnet, jade, black and red jasper, jet, lapis lazuli, tiger’s eye, topaz and turquoise. However, as you work with crystals and stones, you may discover that a particular crystal or even a stone from the seashore fills you with calm and confidence; if you carry or hold this at times when you feel vulnerable, it will increase in power the more you use it.

Build up a collection of small protective crystals with which you can ring your bed for quiet sleep or place around your home or workplace to absorb the negativity of others. Buy or make a dark silk or natural fabric drawstring bag or purse in which you can carry a single protective crystal, or your crystal pairs, whenever you leave home. Place them in the four corners of a room that always seems dark or inhospitable. Set crystals at the four corners of the table where you are carrying out divinatory or psychic work to act as a psychic shield from negativity or debilitating emotions.

## Agate

Anger, cleansing, conflicts, crying, frustration, honesty, hope, peace, sedation, meditation, spirit guides, visions

## Amber

A yellow-gold, fossilized resin with electrical properties, highly prized since prehistoric times and worn as jewellery to protect against witchcraft, sorcery and poisons. Only the pearl is older than amber in use as jewellery and amulets. Amber was heavily traded by the Phoenicians. The ancient Romans used it to cure headaches and throat infections, and considered a phallus made of amber to be the ultimate protection against the evil eye.

Amber also is considered a bringer of good luck and a protector of health. It is believed to help women in labor, to keep a person cool in the hot sun and to remedy failing eyesight, earaches and a host of intestinal and kidney ailments. Jet, or black amber, has similar properties. In Iceland, jet serves as a protective amulet. In medieval Europe, jet was burned to drive away evil spirits.

Not exactly a gemstone, but still highly prized among Witches and mages. Amber is a fossilized resin that was favoured among the ancients for its rich, golden, honey colour. Amber represents the congealed rays of the setting sun and is worn for strength, protection, beauty, and love.

Centering, depression, negativity, patience, stress, altruism, cleansing etheric bodies, grounding, healing earth, past-life recall, wisdom

## Amethyst

A vibrant purple quartz, considered to be very spiritual in nature. Amethyst has been valued for thousands of years as an instrument of magick. It will help clear confusion, aid in prophetic dreams, and protect against self-deception.With no negative qualities, amethyst is very calming and spiritually uplifting.

Acceptance, aggression, anger, anxiety, bitterness, burnout, calm, composure, crying, depression, letting go of ego, grief, harmony, negativity, OCD, overwhelm, rage, stress, tranquillity, appreciation, consciousness, creativity, dreams, ego release, energy, healing, higher realms, higher self, humility, intuition, karma, meditation, psychic, serenity, spiritual

## Aquamarine

Sometimes called “sea-water,” it belongs to the goddess of the ocean. It is a pale blue-green colour and is carried to enhance psychic power. The stone is also used for healing, purification, and to bring love and happiness.

Calm, centring, composure, crisis, harmony, inspiration, nervousness, peace, phobias, stress, angels, awareness, healing, higher self, inner child, meditation, protection, truth (inner & universal)

## Aventurine

A stone of prosperity. It reinforces leadership qualities and decisiveness. Promotes compassion and empathy. Encourages perseverance.

Aventurine relieves stammers and severe neuroses. It stabilizes one’s state of mind, stimulates perception and enhances creativity. Aids in seeing alternatives and possibilities. Calms anger and irritation. Promotes feelings of well-being. Aventurine balances male-female energy. It encourages regeneration of the heart. Protects against environmental pollution.

Aventurine benefits the thymus gland and nervous system. It balances blood pressure and stimulates the metabolism, lowering cholesterol. Aventurine has an anti-inflammatory effect and eases skin eruptions, allergies, migraines, and soothes the eyes. It heals lungs, sinuses, heart, muscular and urogenital systems.
Green Aventurine is a comforter and heart healer. It neutralises all sources of electromagnetic pollution, blocking out emanations from computers, television and other electronic equipment. Green Aventurine settles nausea and dissolves negative emotions and thoughts. It brings well-being and emotional calm. A good all-round healer.

Anxiety, calm, negativity, positive energy, purifying emotional body, rage, stress, abundance, healing

## Bloodstone

Bloodstone A semiprecious stone with magical or healing properties. Perhaps the best known is green jasper with red flecks, used in rituals and charms by sorcerers and witches. It is considered an enabling stone, bringing about the wishes of the user. It protects health, drives away night demons, guards against deception and pacifies. It is also used in the divination of natural disasters, such as storms, earthquakes and floods. Powdered, it has been used in medicines throughout history, particularly by women as an aid to pregnancy and lactation.

Bloodstone also refers to red coral, red marble, red jasper, carnelian, red agate and heliotrope. The ancient Egyptians associated red jasper with the blood of Isis. Ancient Greek believed bloodstones fell from heaven and could stop internal and external bleeding. In Europe, especially in the Mediterranean area, bloodstones have long been regarded as protection against the evil eye.

Aggression, anger, compassion, courage, gentleness, awareness, grounding, humility, serving humanity

## Blue Calcite

Blue Calcite radiates a tranquil vibration. It calms nerves, anxieties, and worries. It’s an excellent stone to use when recovering from something, be it emotional, spiritual, or physical. Blue Calcite facilitates physical healing by clearing negative emotions and encouraging rest and relaxation. Meditating with Blue Calcite can promote an optimistic point of view by helping one to see the perfection of the Universe.

Blue Calcite activates the Third Eye Chakra and the Throat Chakra. It absorbs energy, filters it, and returns it to benefit the sender. This stone aids in relaxation, calming, and releasing negative emotions.
Use Blue Calcite with the Throat Chakra to facilitate calm communication. Blue Calcite amplifies energy in the Throat Chakra, allowing clear & eloquent communication, especially among differing or opposing points of view. That being said, it’s an excellent piece to carry during arguments, or disagreements.

**Elements**: Air and water

Blue calcite is known as “the student’s stone” because it aids in mental clarity and discernment and is believed to help to retain information when studying.

A nice aid for clear communication and strengthening psychic abilities.

Healing Properties

The soft and gentle colour of blue calcite is so soothing to our nerves. This light blue beauty is good to have around when we need rest and relaxation. This stone is beneficial to those who are extremely sensitive to the thoughts and energies of others. The energy of blue calcite surrounds us with an enveloping and protective blue spiritual light which allows us to gently drift out of our bodies. This applies particularly when we go astral journeying. During those out of body experiences, blue calcite prevents negative or unpleasant energies from entering in.

Blue Calcite helps those with a “defeatist” attitude. Creative folks can benefit by having blue calcite around because it stimulates inspiration.

## Carnelian

A warm, red-orange in colour, smooth to the touch. The stone is carried for courage and to curb jealousy and envy. It is also believed that the carnelian will prevent certain skin diseases which has made it popular with healer. Carnelian can also be used for courage and sexual energy.

Abuse, acceptance, anger, comfort, delusions, happiness, rage, self-esteem, appreciation, balance, past-life recall, protection, reincarnation, serenity, will

## Clear Quartz

Clear Quartz has a strong energy but it also works as an energy sponge, if you spread negative energy it will radiate negative energy back instead of cleansing yourself, your family or home. Clear Quartz is equally able to amplify the abundance that someone has manifested as it is at clearing out the mistakes in a person's life.

## Crystal Quartz: Clear and purify

Considered to be a master stone of power. It is associated with both fire (because of its ability to focus the sun’s rays to ignite combustible material), and with water (because it looks like ice). Witches wear crystals to represent the Goddess, the moon, and psychic power. Crystals can be used to decorate magickal tools, create protection barriers, and to focus and direct personal power.

This is a crystal with strong energy, but it works as a chameleon. Be cautious with this stone, it’s like a chameleon, if you spread negativity, it will radiate negativity and won’t be able to have any cleansing power over yourself, your home and family. It is equally powerful at amplifying the abundance that you have manifested and at clearing what did not work out while purifying you for the next phase. Whether it is harvesting manifestations or letting go, clear quartz is your new best friend.

Acceptance, balance (emotional), friendship, harmony, healing emotions, joy, perseverance, stabilize emotions, stress, affirmation, amplifier, angels, awakening, clairvoyance, consciousness, energy, higher realms, higher self, humility, inner child, precognition, shamanic, spirit guides, spiritual, unity

## Diamond

A highly prized gem of great clarity and brilliance. Diamonds are associated with the sun, the element of fire, and the ability to resonate energy. They are exceptionally hard, resilient, and of course, expensive. Shamans have been known to use diamonds to help them alter their states of consciousness in order to reach higher states of spiritual awareness. The diamond can be worn or carried for protection, courage, wealth, peace, sexual energy, spiritual enlightenment, health, and strength.

## Emerald

This brilliant dark green stone is one of the most expensive on the market. It is associated with the goddess Venus and the element of earth. The emerald is used in spells that promote monetary gain, encourage love, and help increase mental powers.

## Garnet

A bright red, fiery gem of incredible depth, worn to bestow faithfulness and to renew friendship. The garnet is associated with Mars and the ability to protect. It has been known to enhance bodily strength and virility. Use the garnet for protection, healing, strength, friendship, and love.

Anger, compassion, crisis, dignity, honesty, relationships, self-confidence, transformation, unity

## Geodes: If you need to ground

As amazing as the full moon is, it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed. That is because the moon tries to take you out of your body into the incredible cosmos. If the energy is too strong and your crown chakra is to open to the energies flooding in, your root chakra may be unbalanced. This does happen, and there is an easy fix—a grounding stone.

Geodes, a very good tool for grounding when things are getting a bit hectic or the energies are going out of control.

## Jade

Considered a sacred stone in China, where it is placed on altars to the sun and moon. Jade is also associated with Venus and worn to attract love and marriage. Jade is green in colour and can be used for love, healing, longevity, wisdom, and to prolong life.

Fear, grief, harmony, healing emotions, purifying emotional body, rage, aura cleanse, dreams, grounding during psychic work, healing, past life recall, protection, spirit guides

## Jet

Again, this is not a stone but rather fossilized wood, millions of years old. Black as midnight, jet beads are often combined with amber beads and used for protection, psychic power, good luck, and health.

Fear, grief, releasing entities, out of body journeying, protection

## Labradorite: A touch of magic

Labradorite is believed to help evoke magical spirits as well as having healing and purifying effects that helps to secure peace and tranquillity inside the home.

This is the most special stone of them all. It is believed that his stone helps us evoke the magical spirit, the buried emotions and visions from the days when our souls were completely clean, when we were children. This stone has purifying and healing effects, spreads energy that helps us secure tranquillity and peace inside our homes.

Codependent, self-worth, ascension, aura balance, communication with spirits, consciousness, meditation, transition

## Lapis Lazuli

Prized by the ancient Egyptians for its royal blue colour and flecks of golden pyrite. It is associated with the goddesses Isis, Venus, and Ishtar. Lapis brings joy, love, friendship, and courage and helps to protect against infidelity.

Abuse, anxiety, calm, depression, despair, grief, hope, melancholy, OCD, panic attacks, perseverance, self-confidence, self-esteem, stress, appreciation, balance, communication with spirits, intuition, meditation, protection, psychic, reincarnation, spiritual

## Moonstone: The main moon crystal

Moonstones are useful for channelling a person's aura as well as helping to find emotional, physical and spiritual balance. It can be used during full or new moons.

An opalescent blue or white feldspar. The moonstone is associated with the Goddess and lunar power. It is worn or carried for love, divination, protection, youth, and healing. Most Witches prize the moonstone above all others because of its connection to the Goddess.

This crystal’s power is already determined in it’s loud and clear effect- working with the energy and the auras all around you, making your own energy go through certain phases until forming a glorious celestial body. This crystals will significantly raise the level of your frequency vibrations and will help you find spiritual, emotional and physical balance. Could be used during new or full moon and it’s one of the most mysterious crystals on Earth.

Anger, emotional balance, centring, composure, fear of the dark, happiness, harmony, healing emotions, hope, nurturing, positive energy, aura balance, awareness, dreams, healing, higher realms, intuition, protection, serving humanity, visions, will, wisdom

## Opal

A very unique gem that contains all the colours of the rainbow. The opal can be used for almost any purpose because of its colour range. Ancient myths tell of opals being wrapped in bay leaves and carried to promote invisibility. Opals are used to aid with astral projection, to attract good luck, money, and health, and to convey beauty and power.

Consciousness, transformation

## Petrified Wood

**Zodiac**: Leo

**Typical colours**: Browns

Petrified Wood is also known as “Agatised Wood”. It is the name given to fossil wood where the replacement of the wood is by Chalcedony.

Petrified Wood is a stone of transformation. It assists one to advance to ones highest chosen level. Helps to make one feel safe and secure, calming down survival-based fears. Petrified Wood assists in setting a pace and staying with that pace all day long. It is useful for bringing patience to those in a process of slow inner transformation, and for bringing that change to fruition. Petrified Wood strengthens one’s backbone, physically and in terms of self-will. It is beneficial to the skeletal system, skin and hair.

Past-life recall, respect, good fortune, stability, security, strength, longevity, grounding, calmness, wisdom

## Rhodochrosite

A beautiful pink stone that gives off a loving and warm vibration. Rhodochrosite is worn to enhance beauty, to build friendships, and to attract love. It can also be used to reduce stress and fatigue.

Calm, compassion, depression, forgiveness, kindness, love, self-esteem, amplifier, aura cleanse, unconditional love, yin

## Ruby

Long considered the stone of Buddha; varies in colour from pink to dark red. The ruby is associated with Mars and the element of fire and is highly prized for its clear colour. Rubies are worn or carried for protection, personal power, joy, attraction, wealth, and spirituality.

Courage, happiness, inspiration, negativity, passion, self-confidence, self-esteem, stabilize emotions, abundance, strengthening etheric bodies

## Sapphire

Considered by magicians to be a very powerful and spiritual stone. It is associated with the god Apollo and is usually worn to stimulate the third eye. The sapphire will attract love, bring visions during meditation, and enhance spiritual activity.

## Selenite: Recharge

This stone will give you the power to let go, to clean your soul and recharge your energy. Many people hold big burdens, they struggle with their past or have issues to relax, to recharge their energy, find solid purpose in life or move on. This stone will help you if you’re part of this group. During the full moon, it can receive the intention to increase the full moon’s harvest or to clear any blockages and help you let go of the past that no longer serves you. It will recharge you, your energy field, and all your chakras to step into the next phase of the moon with your full power and unlimited potential.

Selenite is useful for cleaning the soul, recharging energy and letting go. During the full moon, it can channel the intention to increase the harvest as well as helping to let go of the past.

## Tiger Iron

A combination of Golden Brown Tiger Eye, Hematite, and Red Jasper, exhibits the metaphysical properties of its components as well as its own. The grounding power and circulatory affinity of hematite, the healing power and blood-cleansing abilities of red jasper, the energizing power and clarity inducing strength of tiger eye as well as being considered powerful in its own right. Tiger iron is believed to be a rare and potent three-fold stone

1 – it grounds energies

2 – protects the spirit

3 – manifests the will

Tiger Iron is the perfect companion for those who tend to take on others feelings and emotions (whether consciously or unconsciously). Readers and Healers should keep a piece of Tiger Iron close to remain grounded, balanced and centered during a session.
Tiger Iron is a powerful lower Chakra stone, promoting physical vitality, energy, and stamina. Tiger Iron is a helpful aid to those who feel emotionally, mentally or physically exhausted and burned out. Full of grounding Earth energy, Tiger Iron also helps to find courage and refuge in times of danger and promotes a deeper connection to the Earth and her cycles. Tiger Iron, like Golden Brown Tiger Eye, is helpful in manifesting ideas into reality and giving personal strength in times of change.

Tiger Iron is a great stone to use for creative solutions and ideas. Many musicians, artists, actors, and writers find Tiger Iron to be a perfect ally in their pursuits, but it is also helpful for any in the working world to come up with new ways of dealing with old problems.

Tiger Iron acts as a supreme healing stone, encouraging the remembrance of perfection within the cells, and can be therefore laid upon any affected areas to bring improvement. For those sensitive types, Tiger Iron can pull extraneous energies down into the lower chakras, thereby enhancing the emotional integrity and centering the self.

Physically, Tiger Iron can assist those who have chemical or noise sensitivities. It can be used to relieve stress and aid in soothing fractures, cramps, aching muscles, balance white and red blood cells, increase natural steroids, and improve muscular structure, and help with healing legs, sexual organs, liver, and the nervous system.

Change, inferiority, self-confidence, stress, protection

## Topaz

Associated with the sun, fire, and the Egyptian god Ra. The yellow topaz is used for protection, healing, or attracting money and great wealth. The blue topaz heightens spiritual awareness and brings peace, harmony, and love.

## Turquoise

Highly prized by many North American Indian tribes for its beauty and healing qualities. Its blue-green colour is associated with the goddess Venus, the element of earth and the Great Spirit. Turquoise is used for healing, courage, money, protection, and friendship, and is said to bring the wearer good fortune.

Empathy, friendship, kindness, peace, clarity, healing

### Aqua Aura

Negativity, emotional trauma, stopping negative vibrations

### Chalcedony

Balance (emotional), grief, kindness, negativity, self-esteem, blessings, clarity, mediumship, prayer, spiritual

### Charoite

Clarity, creativity, insight, truth (inner & universal)

### Chrysocolla

Fear, gentleness, gratitude, guilt, honesty, hope, joy, kindness, patience, peace, relationships, stress, trust

### Citrine

Calm, comfort, enjoyment, happiness, honesty, hope, inspiration, joy, negativity, self-confidence, self-esteem, abundance, creativity, energy, manifestation, psychic, will

### Fluorite

Balance (emotional), denial, honesty, negativity, stress, grounding, healing, intuition

### Howlite

Anger, anxiety, inspiration, artistic expression, aura cleanse, energy, past-life recall, spirit guides

### Hematite

Centering, crisis, self-confidence, self-esteem, grounding

### Lepidolite

Anxiety, Balance (emotional), bi-polar, depression, mood swing, rage, stress, akashic record, awareness, yin

### Malachite

Balance (emotional), comfort, emotional blockage, hope, abundance

### Moldavite

Akashic Record, ascension, consciousness, higher self, attracting positive vibrations

### Nuummite

Manifestation, out of body journeying, past-life recall, transformation

### Obsidian

Abuse, emotional blockage, fear, grief, negativity, patience, insight, past-life recall, protection, psychic, shielding, attracting positive vibrations

### Onyx

Calm, relationships, self-control, dreams, goddess energies, meditation, past-life recall

### Peridot

Abuse, anger, comfort, depression, grief, healing emotions, hurt feelings, jealousy, rage, stress, creativity, cleansing etheric bodies, insight, spiritual, visions

### Pyrite

Chaos, frustration, happiness, positive energy, communication with spirits, manifestation

### Rhodonite

Emotional balance, dignity, forgiveness, friendship, harmony, kindness, love, passion, self-confidence, self-esteem, insight, meditation, unconditional love

### Rose Quartz

Acceptance, aggression, anger, balance (emotional), comfort, conflicts, crisis, crying, depression, despair, emotional blockage, emotional release, forgiveness, frustration, gentleness, grief, guilt, happiness, healing emotions, hurt feelings, jealousy, joy, kindness, loneliness, love, negativity, nurturing, perseverance, positive energy, rage, self-care, self-confidence, self-esteem, stress, tranquillity, emotional trauma, divine love, spiritual, unconditional love

### Ruby in zoisite

Harmony, jealousy, joy, self-control, trust, clairvoyance, strengthening etheric bodies

### Rutilated Quartz

Decision making, forgiveness, happiness, motivation, self-control, aura balance, clairvoyance, communication with spirits, past-life recall

### Smoky Quartz

Anger, depression, stress, grounding, healing earth, yang

### Sodalite

Emotional balance, self-esteem, intuition, psychic, spiritual

### Sugilite

Compassion, releasing control, grief, joy, kindness, peace, positive energy, rage, trust, intuition, meditation, psychic

### Sunstone

Happiness, harmony, joy, aura cleanse, will

### Tiger Eye (Blue)

Calm, dignity, honesty, aura balance, clarity, intuition, truth (inner & universal)

### Tourmaline

Abuse, anxiety, courage, fear, grief, happiness, kindness, melancholy, negativity, stabilize emotions, stress, aura cleanse, cleansing etheric bodies, humility, protection, serenity, shamanic, shielding, stopping negative vibrations