Dreamers Make Magick Happen
Dreamers Make Magick Happen
Crystals and Their Importance
Crystals and Their Importance
Crystals captivate my imagionation, they help us through negative aspects of our lives, and greaten our ability to do things we love.~astral~Karen ~quotecopyright2006©
Crystals help bring out our strength, and allow us to turn our weaknesses into strengths.astral~Karen~quotecopyright ©2006
Crystals Inspire Our imagionatio, astral~Karen~quotecopyright ©2006
Properties of Crystals:
"(The information below was found in and accessed on 22/4/06 http://home.iprimus.com.au/gjdemontfort/Crystals.htm and references they used are;Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling New 2nd Edition - by Antoinette L. Matlins & Antonio C. Bonanno
This book is really great for information on the latest gems, synthetics, treatments, and instruments. Easy to use.
Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman
Very nice gemstone identification book.
Gemstones of the World - by Walter Schumann
A very well written source on gemstones with great descriptions and photographs
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.
Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer)
A field guide to gemstones. Great photography, succinct and well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.
Love Is in the Earth: A Kaleidoscope of Crystals - by A. Melody
A comprehensive book on gemstones and their esoteric properties.
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"Agate: |
Colour: Various. Starsign: Gemini Chakra: Various Elemental Affinity: Earth and Water Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative The Strength Stone. Courage and strength for both body and mind. Facilitates perceptiveness and precision. Is grounding and energetic. Balances the yin/yang energies. |
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Alexandrite: |
Colour: Green Starsign: Gem/Ari Chakra: 7th Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative A regenerating stone. Refreshes body and spirit. Invites positive thought and spiritual insight. Boosts confidence Changes colour in very bright light. |
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Amazonite: |
Colour: Turquoise blue/banded Starsign: Virgo Chakra: 5th Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Aligns and balances mental and etheric bodies. Calms nerves, aids creative expression and cuts through illusion. Brings joy and clarity and an understanding of universal love. |
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Amber: |
Colour: Yellow/Red Starsign: Gem/Leo/Aqu Chakra: 3rd Elemental Affinity: Air Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Balancing and uplifting. Helps with daily struggles, strengthening the spirit and boosting energy and courage. Soothing. Assists in drawing out disease. Excellent talisman. |
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Amethyst: |
Colour: Purple Starsign: Pis/Virg/Aqu/Cap Chakra: 7th Elemental Affinity: Air Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative The Peace Stone. Ideal for meditation and enhancing psychic abilities. A greatly calming influence, Very protective and inspirational. Radiates divine love. |
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Aquamarine: |
Colour: Light blue Starsign: Ari/Gem/Sco Chakra: 5th Elemental Affinity: Water Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Meditative Provides emotional and intellectual stability and clarity of mind. Aids self expression, calms nerves, dispels intolerance and helps banish fears and phobias. |
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Aventurine: |
Colour: Green Starsign: Aries Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Water Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Balances the yin/yang energies. Motivates and refines positive attitudes and feelings of independence. Relieves anxiety and fear. |
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Azurite: |
Colour: Blue. Starsign: Sagittarius Chakra: 6th Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Meditative Cleanses the mind and soul. Awakens psychic abilities and initiates transformation. Enhances creativity, self confidence and inspiration. |
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Bloodstone: |
Colour: Green Starsign: Ari/Pis/Lib/Sco Chakra: 1st/4th Elemental Affinity: Earth and Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Meditative A powerful healing stone of renewal. Revitalises and enhances both body and mind. Instils wisdom and sensitivity for inner guidance. |
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Calcite: |
Colour: Various Starsign: Cancer Chakra: Various Elemental Affinity: Air Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Facilitates an awareness and understanding of nature. Aids in the remembering of astral travel experiences. Alleviates fears, clears and balances. |
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Carnelian: |
Colour: Orange to Red Starsign: Tau/Can/Leo Chakra: 2nd Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Meditative Aids concentration and memory. Stimulates inquisitiveness and dispels apathy. Enhances attunement with inner self. |
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Chrysoprase: |
Colour: Apple Green Starsign: Libra Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Earth Prime Functionality: Meditative Energy: Receptive Instils a sense of grace. Helps clarify personal problems and brings out hidden talents. Balances attitudes and actions. |
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Citrine: |
Colour: Yellow Starsign: Gem/Ari/Lib/Leo Chakra: 3rd Elemental Affinity: Air and Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative The abundance stone. joyous, warm and energising. Dispels anxiety and fear. Raises self esteem, stimulates mental focus and aids in alignment with the higher self. |
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Clear Quartz: |
Colour: Clear Starsign: All Chakra: 7th Elemental Affinity: All Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative The energy Stone. Excellent for meditation. Amplifies energy and thought. Dispels negativity. Receives, stores and transmits energy. Aids communication with every dimension. |
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Diamond: |
Colour: Clear Starsign: Ari/Sco Chakra: All Elemental Affinity: Air and Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Meditative The stone of Universal Truth. Useful for meditation on the futility of material possessions. Enhances spiritual awareness,will and courage. |
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Emerald: |
Colour: Green Starsign: Gem/Lib/Aqa Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Air Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Meditative The ancients knew this stone as Beryl. It is associated with alchemy, magic and fertility. Soothing and calming, Ideal for meditation on love, it balances self-esteem. Aids memory and the intuitive powers and is considered to aid spiriyual growth. |
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Flourite: |
Colour: Various Starsign: Pis/Cap Chakra: Various Elemental Affinity: Water Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Balances and advances the mind and increases concentration. Assists in unvieling sub-conscious blocksand enhance creativity. A stabilising influence on all levels. A stone of discernment and higher understanding. |
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Garnet: |
Colour: Pink/Red Starsign: Leo/Virg/Cap/Aqua Chakra: 1st/4th Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic A stone of love and compassion. It strengthens and purifies, balances the body's energy field and enhances imagination. |
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Haematite: |
Colour: Metallic Grey Starsign: Ari/Aqua Chakra: 1st Elemental Affinity: Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative The Stress Stone. Enhances mental capabilities and reduces stress. Strengthens and energises both physical and etheric bodies. Dispels negativity. |
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Howlite: |
Colour: White or blue Starsign: Gemini Chakra: 5th Elemental Affinity: Air Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Reduces stress and strain and encourages patience, discernment and refinement. aids communication and expression. |
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Jade: |
Colour: Green Starsign: Ari/Tau/Lib/Vig Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Earth and Air Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic Balances the emotions and encourages wisdom. Aids in remembering and solving dreams. Peaceful, nurturing and stress relieving. Projects Universal Love. |
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Jasper: |
Colour: Various Starsign: Leo Chakra: Balances from Base to Sacral and aligns all chakras Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Protective and grounding, a balancer on all levels. A sustaining stone working mainly on the physical body. |
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Jet: |
Colour: Metallic black Starsign: Lib/Ari Chakra: 1st/2nd Elemental Affinity: Earth and Fire Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Protective against negativity. Promotes insight and realism. |
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Kunzite: |
Colour: Lilac/Pink Starsign: Can/Sco/Pic Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Water Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Gently encourouging, it eases depression, sadness and unblocks hidden energy and resources. It encourages action and promotes patience. |
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Lapis Lazuli: |
Colour: Deep Blue Starsign: Lib/Sag Chakra: 6th Elemental Affinity: Fire and Earth Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Meditative Expands awareness and intellect and enhances psychic abilities. Helps overcome depression, aids creative projects. A useful stone for those just beginning their journey on their spiritual path. |
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Malachite: |
Colour: Green Starsign: Cap/Sco Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Fire and Earth Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Talismanic Aids intuitiveness and transformation. Balances, clarifies the emotions, clears subconscious blocks and reduces stress. |
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Moonstone: |
Colour: Milky Sheen Starsign: Can/Lib/Scorpio Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Water Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Stimulates confidence and balances emotions. Encourages intuitiveness and perception. Enhances the feminine nature. |
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Obsidian: |
Colour: Various Starsign: Sagittarius Chakra: 1st Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Grounding and protecting, and sheields against negativity. Aids in understanding and clearing sub-conscious blocks |
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Onyx: |
Colour: Various Starsign: Leo Chakra: Various Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Balances the Yin Yang energies. Reduces stress and encourages self control. Encourages happiness, good fortune and higher inspiration and intuitiveness. Affinite and aids in accessing the sub-conscious. |
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Opal: |
Colour: Various Starsign: Can/Lib/Pis/Sco Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Encourages intuitiveness, inspiration and imagination. Aids in memory improvement and release of inhibitions. |
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Peridot: |
Colour: Green Starsign: Vir/Leo/Sco/Sag Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Fire Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Talismanic A tonic to confused emotions. It inspires happiness, strengthens and regenerates. Protects and purifies, reduces anger and jealousy. |
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Petrified Wood: |
Colour: Var Starsign: Gem/Vir/Leo Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Meditative Promotes joy of life and selfdevelopment. Assists in Karmic evaluation, and longevity. It strengthens and regenerates. Protecting and grounding. |
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Pyrite: |
Colour: Gold Starsign: Leo Chakra: 1st Elemental Affinity: Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Protects against negativity on all levels. Encourages a positive outlook and greater understanding. Aids memory and intellect. |
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Rhodonite: |
Colour: Pink Starsign: Taurus Chakra: 1st/4th Elemental Affinity: Water and Earth Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Meditative Aids self esteem and confidence. Reduces anxiety, balances and inspires greater understanding and discernment. Assists in maximising ones potential. |
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Rose Quartz: |
Colour: Pink Starsign: Tau/Lib Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Water Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Meditative The Love Stone. Balances, heals and rejuvenates the emotions. Cools hot tempers, clears stored anger, guilt and jealousy. Encourages compassion and harmony. |
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Ruby: |
Colour: Red Starsign: Ari/Leo/Cap Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Meditative Energising and evolving, it increases strength of leadership and promotes individuality. It improves vitality and life force and augments optimisim. |
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Rutilated Quartz: |
Colour: Clear/Rutiles Starsign: Gem/Tau/Vir Chakra: All Elemental Affinity: Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Enhances insight and understanding of problems. Assists in communication with higher self and spirit guides. Wards against negativity and interference. |
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Sapphire: |
Colour: Blue,Green & Yellow Starsign: All Chakra: 7th Elemental Affinity: Fire and Air Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Meditative Expansive and mystical. the sapphire promotes spiritual growth, certainty and inner peace. Iaugments creativity and is said to promote good fortune, selfless love and longevity. |
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Selenite: |
Colour: Cloudy Pink Starsign: Gem/Aqa Chakra: 6th/7th Elemental Affinity: Air Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative A meditative stone and receptor for spiritual guides in meditative practice. Promotes energy flow and awareness in spiritual rituals |
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Smoky Quartz: |
Colour: Grey/Brown Starsign: Cap/Sag Chakra: 1st Elemental Affinity: Water Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Dispels negativity and releases emotional blocks. Balances, grounds and protects. Enhances channelling powers. |
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Snowflake Obsidian: |
Colour: Black and White Starsign: Virgo Chakra: 1st Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Brings purity and balance on all levels. Encourages understanding and realignment of thought patterns. |
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Sodalite: |
Colour: Dark Blue Starsign: Sagittarius Chakra: 6th Elemental Affinity: Air and Earth Prime Functionality: Talismanic Energy: Projective Rationalises and aids clear thinking bringing clarity and truth. Enhances communication and creative expression. |
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Tigereye: |
Colour: Golden Brown Starsign: Gem/Can/Cap Chakra: 2nd/3rd Elemental Affinity: Earth and Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Brings cheerfulness and optimism. Enhances clarity of thought, balances the yin/yang energies and helps soften stubbornness. |
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Topaz: |
Colour: Various (shown is pink Topaz) Starsign: Sagittarius Chakra: Various Elemental Affinity: Air Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Meditative Enhances individuality, creativity and awareness. Aids confidence and decision making and discourages negativity. |
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Tourmaline: |
Colour: Various Starsign: Libra Chakra: Various Elemental Affinity: Water Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Meditative The Protection Stone. Wards off fear and negativity and protects on all levels. Enhances inspiration and encourages self confidence and understanding. |
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Tourmalinated Quartz: |
Colour: Clear/Tourmaline Starsign: Libra Chakra: Var. Elemental Affinity: Earth Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Combines the qualities of clear quartz and tourmaline. Aids in balancing extremes and eliminates destructive influences. |
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Turquoise: |
Colour: Blue/Green Starsign: Sag/Pis/Sco Chakra: 5th Elemental Affinity: Earth and Air Energy: Receptive Prime Functionality: Meditative Brings peace of mind, wisdom and understanding. Enhances psychic abilities and communication. Protects and balances. |
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Unakite: |
Colour: Green and Pink Starsign: Scorpio Chakra: 4th Elemental Affinity: Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Talismanic and Meditative Balances the emotional body and gives awareness and understanding of subconscious blocks. Can facilitate the rebirthing process. |
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Zircon: |
Colour: Clear to Spectrum Starsign:Ari/Leo/Aqa Chakra:All Elemental Affinity: Fire Energy: Projective Prime Functionality: Meditative Evolving, this stone enhances spiritual insight and clarity of thought. It offers healing on all levels although it does contain radioactive Thorium {and is hence subject to decay affecting its colour and clarity}, but usually at sufficiently low levels as to not |