OBSIDIAN

With its glassy luster, obsidian is a distinctive stone. Obsidian is formed as lava from volcanic eruptions cools within the earth. The speed at which it cools prevents crystallization and the rock forms as solid volcanic glass.

Although its most common color is black, obsidian can also be found in light brown, brown mottled with black, and black with a beautiful golden or silvery sheen. Snowflake obsidian is dotted with white patches where parts of the rock have begun to crystallize. The most prized obsidian by gemologists is the rainbow obsidian variety with purple, green and gold bands of sheen.

Obsidian was revered by ancient cultures. It was one of the major barter materials, and prized for its ability to be worked to razor-sharp edges for arrows and spears. It has been used since prehistoric times for making tools, masks, weapons, mirrors and jewelry.

Healing properties of Obsidian

Obsidian helps to protect the very sensitive against depression. It is the stone of the soft hearted and gentle people of the world. Use obsidian to help block negativity of any kind. As a black gemstone, it symbolizes self control and resilience. Black stones have protective energies in the sense that black is the absence of light, and therefore, can be used to create invisibility.

Sources of Obsidian

Obsidian can be found anywhere that volcanic activity has occurred. Some of its important sources today are South America, Japan, Mexico, Afghanistan, and parts of the United States. The San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona, United States, produces an interesting banded variety of obsidian known as "Apache Tears".

Black Obsidian is an extremely powerful and fast acting stone, and should be used with caution for Crystal Healing. It can bring negative emotions and unpleasant truths rushing to the surface, which have to be confronted before peace can return. Many people find Obsidian's effects overwhelming and prefer to use a gentler stone.

Black Obsidian is a very protective stone. It is said to form a shield against negativity and to absorb negative energies from the environment. Because of this it should be cleansed regularly in running water.

Place Black Obsidian on the Base Chakra for grounding.

OCEAN JASPER

Associated with contentment, completion, relaxation and happiness. It assists those who lack organisational skills. In ancient times people used stones with circular patterns to ward off evil spirits. Today it is used for protection.

OKENITE

Provides a sense of "going home". Can act as a beacon for the soul to return to when completing its dream time wanderings. Assists in purifying the chakras, plus the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual bodies. Can be used to halt obstacles in ones path, clearing the way. NOTE: Clusters fibres are very delicate. Once handled, they are damaged FOREVER!!

OLIVINE

Emits a warm and friendly energy - often called "the happy stone". Assists in understanding of changes that are occurring and detrimental patterns. It is a shield of protection around the body. Clears heart pathway, strengthening breath of life, prosperity, growth, openness. Used by Egyptians, Aztecs, Incas to gently cleanse and heal the physical heart. Helps alleviates depression, anger, fear, jealousy, anxiety. NB: Peridot is the gem variety of Olivine.

ONYX - BLACK

Eases fear, pressure and depression, therefore recommended during times of pain and sorrow. Balances male/female polarity. Increases hormonal balance and self- control. Strengthens the ability to distinguish correctly and objectively and encourages making intelligent decisions. Strengthens the bone structure.

ORPIMENT

Orpiment works your mind helping us to reason from a more aware perspective. It is useful to clear and balance your solar plexus helping us to take action. It is also a great mineral for use while studying as it bring with it the energy of Analysis.

A natural yellow/gold arsenic sulfide compond which protects against negative energy.

It stimulates intellect and aids studying.  Its pigment was used in Egyptian wall paintings and later by Italian painters.

Chakras: Solar Plexus

Astrological sign: Capricorn

ORTHOCERAS FOSSIL

An incredible tool for those doing past life regressions. Also useful for those on a quest to learn more about the history of Earth, as the fossil gives insights and visions of our planet's directions. Can be used directly on the body for a layout in any area requiring healing or is experiencing physical pain. It is especially helpful in drawing out negative energies and keeping one protected from ill will.

PEACOCK ORE (BORNITE)

Useful in providing protection from negativity. Helps one to banish bad days by encouraging hope and lifting one's mood. Assists in clearing the mind of unnecessary energies, and calming chaotic thoughts. Aids concentration. Beneficial to the pituitary glands and brain.

PENTAGONITE

Pentagonite has been used in crystal therapies to assist people to find and work with their spirit guides.

PETRIFIED WOOD

A good stone for grounding and stabilizing one's emotions. Useful in calming survival based fears. Helps one o be practical and is a stone of business success. Good for general protection and past life regressions.

PERIDOT

Emits a warm and friendly energy - often called "the happy stone". Assists in understanding of changes that are occurring and detrimental patterns. It is a shield of protection around the body. Clears heart pathway, strengthening breath of life, prosperity, growth, openness. Used by Egyptians, Aztecs, Incas to gently cleanse and heal the physical heart. Helps alleviates depression, anger, fear, jealousy, anxiety.

 PETALITE

PICTURE JASPER

Said to be the Earth Mother speaking to her children. Contains a message from the past within its pictures for those who can read it. Brings to the surface hidden feelings of guilt, envy, hatred and love - thoughts that are normally pushed aside, whether from the resent or past lives. Once the repression is released, they are seen as lessons along the way. Instills a sense of proportion and harmony. Picture Jasper brings comfort and alleviates fear.

PIETERSITE

Said to contain the "keys to the kingdom of heaven", dispelling illusion and assisting one in the recognition of the beauty of the soul. It exhibits energy conductive to the actualization of the loving characteristics of the "brotherhood" of humanity. It brings the potential of the individual to the perfection of the source of all being, stimulating dignified power and loving guidance. It promotes loyalty to the self and the ultimate experience of life.

PINK OPAL

Pink Opal is a stone of peace and tranquility for the aura.  It is especially noted for its energies in hearling both emotions and illnesses.  It is a Heart Chakra stone and is said to be the stone of love, but only to faithful lovers.

Helpful for those who may be fearful, worried or anxious. Useful in dissipating stress and allowing one to become more emotionally centered and calm.  Clears and calms the heart and brings a sense of peace and tranquility to one's aura.

POLYCHROMIC JASPER

Stimulates humans to work together for the good of planet Earth. Provides an energy which promotes spiritual affinity to achieve perfect accord between humanity and nature. Provides subtle energy, and when held, aids with relaxation. General properties of Jasper: Considered a Power Stone, and one that accepts intense responsibility as a Protection Stone. Jasper gives one courage to speak out and have personal independence. It's a stone of the earth, and therefore very "grounding". Jaspers works slowly, providing constant, slow, deliberate energy. Especially good in time of needed change without the chaos a total upheaval would cause.

PRASE

Encourages control, particularly the control of our own lives. Bestows a calm, simple and pragmatic quality to life. Controls hot tempers, anger and eruptions of violent fury - has a calming effect. Said to help with pain and high temperatures. Said to allow swellings and bruises to reduce rapidly and help with problems caused by the sun's rays, such as sunburn, sun stroke or heat stroke.

PREHNITE

Prehnite enables one to always be prepared, no matter what. Helps to make your home into a healing sanctuary and is a great stone for meditation and relaxation. Enhances bonding of personal relationships. Clears the mind for clarity of thought. Excellent for the heart chakra.

PYRITE

Pyrite assists with concentration and memory. An ideal stone for students and others needing to retain information. Operates on the level of psychic development, intuition, transmitting thought forms, strengthening eyesight, increasing brain waves and memory. One of the main areas of use is with the solar plexus area for creating ideas, and thus generating wealth.

PYROMORPHITE

Pyromorphite assists in adapting to a broader and more intense range of energy. A grounding stone, it helps maintain health of the lower chakras. Reveals negativity in one's thoughts, attitudes and actions. It helps keep one from striking out in response to perceived slights or offences. Can aid in shedding though forms and emotional energies picked up from the environment or from others who are resonating with negativity.

Pyromorphite stimulates new ways of thinking and is particularly useful when a change of direction is required. Pyromorphite brings vigour, vitality and personal strength to face challenge and change, restores connections with people who are no longer in our lives. Pyromorphite enhances the ability of speaking spiritual truths, and of future events, enhances the energy field of other crystals.

QUARTZ

Purifies and provides energy to the physical, emotional and mental bodies and unites them into spiritual energy. Strengthens the power of other stones and purifies them. Stimulates development of the third eye and contributes to the development of awareness.

RAINBOW FLUORITE

A wonderful stone to use in auric cleansing. Stimulates the third eye and crown chakras. Highly conductive and beneficial for use in meditation. Assists one with working through problems, and finding a beneficial solution.

RAINBOW MOONSTONE

Acts as a prism that diffuses energy throughout the aura. Helps to deflect negative energy. Particularly useful for psychic protection, and for maintaining clarity of energy while working on an intuitive level. Helpful in clearing the emotional body as well, and can be used for emotional traumas.

RED JASPER

Gently stimulating. Grounds energy and rectifies unjust situations. Brings problems to light before they become too big. Provides insight into the most difficult situations. Makes an excellent "worry bead", calming emotions when played with. Placed under the pillow, it helps dream recall. Cleans and stabilizes the aura, and strengthens boundaries. A stone of health, strengthening and detoxifying the circulatory system, blood and liver.

RHODOLITE

A member of the Garnet family it is a mixture of pyrope and almandite with distinctive purplish red color.  The name Rhodolite is said to come from the Greek word rhodon, meaning rose.  Regarded as a Gem of Faith, Truth & Constancy.  Like all garnets, it is associated with blood related topics such as remedies for Hemorrhages.

RHODONITE

An emotional balancer that nurtures love and encourages the brotherhood of humanity. Has the ability to show both sides of an issue. Stimulates, clears and activates the heart and heart chakra. Grounds energy, balances yin-yang and aids in achieving one's highest potential. Extremely beneficial in cases of emotional self-destruction, codependency and abuse.

RHODOCHROSITE

Represents selfless love and compassion. Expands consciousness and integrates the spiritual with material energies. Imparts a dynamic and positive attitude. Excellent stone for the heart and relationships, especially for people who feel unloved. Rhodochrosite teaches the heart to assimilate painful feelings without shutting down, and removes denial.

RHYOLITE

Represents change, variety and progress. Lights the fire of creativity within the soul, bringing to fruition the quests upon which one has longed to travel. Helps one to strengthen both body and mind, and to learn how to enjoy the vast potential within the self. It is an excellent stone for meditation.

ROSE AURA

Rose Aura Quartz Crystals are created by taking natural quartz crystal formations and infusing them with pure Gold and Silver creating an immensely powerful protection combination. Rose Aura has a very high and intense vibration. In a secret process which is part alchemy and part science, the three unique substances of quartz crystal, pure gold and pure silver are commingled in a permanent way, resulting in the striking rose color of Rose Aura.

Metaphysical Properties :
If one is fortunate enought to become an Earth-keeper for a quartz crystal containing Gold and/or Silver the uses are extensive. The properties of Gold and the properties of the Quartz Crystal are combined and produce "dynamic" results. Gold symbolizes the purity of the spiritual aspect of "All That Is". It is symbolic of spirituality and development in the realm of complete understanding, allowing one to attain and maintain communion with the source of all being. It emits an energy to prompt one to allow beauty to come forth from the inner being as one travels in, and through the world of experiences. The properties of Silver brings one "the advantage" throughout life. It can be used to improve ones quality of speech. It tends to bring an air of culture to ones presence and to eliminate abrasive traits while promoting popularity. Silver also tends to strengthen the "silver cord" which connects the astral and physical body, providing for a diminishment of the unconscious fear of the inability to return from the astral plane.

CHANNELING CRYSTALS have seven edges surrounding the largest sloping face. These crystals are especially useful for obtaining information from deep within yourself or from sources that are outside of your normal realm. They can help you draw on the knowledge and information that is provided by the universe, and can aid you in getting help from a higher source. A channeling crystal can be used anytime you are seeking answers or help from outside of yourself. You must `listen' very carefully when using this crystal and realize that answers can come from many sources.

Exercise:
Sit quietly holding the channeling crystal in your hand and focus on or consider the problem or area that you need help with. `Listen' carefully but remember that the answer might not come immediately. Often, in the beginning you may find that you wake up some morning and seem to `know' what to do. When you are working on a problem, keep the channeling crystal with you as much as possible and keep it close at night. Sometimes that is the only time the answers can come clearly when you are just starting to open yourself.

ROSE QUARTZ

Keywords: Love

Rose quartz is pink quartz that is often called the "Love Stone." It is a stone of unconditional love that opens the heart chakra to all forms of love: self-love, family love, platonic love, and romantic love. The high energy of quartz gives rose quartz the property of enhancing love in virtually any situation. In turn, this lowers stress. All in all it is a very soothing and happy stone.

Emotionally rose quartz brings gentleness, forgiveness, compassion, kindness and tolerance. It raises one's self-esteem and sense of self-worth. It helps balance emotions and heal emotional wounds and traumas, even grief, bringing peace and calm. Rose quartz removes fears, resentments and anger. It can also heal and release childhood traumas, neglect, and lack of love, in part by enhancing inner awareness. It can help with reconciliation with family and others. Overwhelming or unreasonable guilt is eased by rose quartz.

In the psychic and spiritual realms, rose quartz is often used to attract love, and for love spells. It is also used to ease the process of transition in dying. Rose quartz can be helpful for dream recall and dream work.

Physically rose quartz is used in crystal healing to benefit the heart, the circulatory system, fertility, headaches, kidney disease, migraines, sexual dysfunction, sinus problems, throat problems, depression, addictions, ear aches, slowing signs of aging, reducing wrinkles, spleen problems, fibromyalgia, and reaching one's ideal weight / weight loss.

Rose quartz is also helpful and protective during pregnancy and with childbirth. It is also sometimes said that rose quartz is helpful for supporting brain functions and increasing intellect.

RUBY

Lends vigour and style to life. Bestows passion as a driving force, but still prevents any tendencies towards self-destruction in its role as a life-loving stone. Brings healthy tension and dynamism. It is enlivening -rejuvenates and fires us with enthusiasm. Leads us to joyful commitment to all social tasks. It makes us awake and aware in thought and action, able to perform well, be active, courageous, impulsive and spontaneous.

RUTILATED QUARTZ

Very efficient vibrational healer. Said to have a perfect balance of cosmic light - illuminator for the soul. Aids in astral travel and scrying. Reaches the root of the problem, aids transitions and change of direction. Protects against psychic attack.

SARDONYX

A stone of strength and protection. Use it to enhance will power, integrity, stamina and vigor. It is believed to bring lasting happiness and stability to marriage and partnerships. Also said to attract friends and good fortune. Some people use Sardonyx in a protection grid for the home, placing it at doors and windows to prevent crime and misfortune.

SCHALENBLENDE

Characterised by lacy patterns of golden tan and silver-grey. Assists with grounding, centering and strengthening. Said to enhance mental concentration, psychic attunement, spiritual consciousness and self-esteem. Can be used to insulate oneself from negative energies in the environment and to accelerate inner growth as well as worldly success.

SEER STONES

Seer stones are a natural, water polished stone that is cut to reveal an inner world. An excellent aid to scrying, as it shows past, present and future, and can take you deep into your own inner self. Said to be programmable to take one back to a specific time frame to access knowledge of that period.

SELENITE

Selenite is a crystal form of gypsum. It occurs as either natural colourless clear crystals, needle like crystals or white tabular crystals. The selenite we use for the wands is usually of the latter form i.e. the white tabular form.

Selenite is often known as the light bringer, due to its linear crystal structure it behaves like a natural fibre optic. If any light is shone through the material it is transmitted down the full length of the crystal. This is a physical manifestation of its metaphysical properties. The crystal structure is very linear and is easily cleaved into natural wands . Selenite could be considered as the sword of awareness cutting through assumptions and promoting re-connection between the conscious self and the inner mystic. Selenite allows direction of energy into the body and energy system to remove blockages which result in disease

Selenite and Apophyllite are the only two minerals powerful enough to clear negative energies out of Quartz Crystals. Selenite is further unique in that it is the only mineral capable of programming Quartz Crystals. Place any crystal, specimen or pocket stone you have been working with on top of your Selenite Wand. You can set a number of different stones in a row. The Selenite will both clean any energies present and recharge your other crystals and stones.

You can greatly increase any other crystal or stone energy by pointing your Selenite Wand at the other stone. Reprogramming is done this way. Just visualize how you want the energy of your Quartz crystal or other stone to perform. Spirit Guides, Angels, Higher Beings or Totem Animals can all be more easily contacted using a Selenite Wand. Access your subconscious as well. These wands are very potent. Be careful of your thoughts when working with Selenite. Rub your Selenite in an outward direction with two or three fingers. At the same time visualize and ask to contact a guide. Selenite provides a bridge to other worlds.

Selenite is often used for clarity of mental processes. It was the original record keeping stone in Atlantean and Lemurian times. Using the same rubbing technique as for Past Lives, ask your Selenite for passage to particular areas of knowledge. Many times that knowledge is given to you in dreaming or while astral traveling.

When using your Selenite Wand in any of these ways or to amplify healing, make certain you use your inner powers to wipe clean the energy that has been placed into the Selenite.

Superior for psychic development and intuitive processes. A growing number of readers are finding Selenite more useful and manageable than Quartz Crystal. Quartz has that uncompromising habit of amplifying everything, positive or negative.

As a bridge to altered states of consciousness, Selenite is an excellent tool for visualization, meditation and working with the subconscious.

Selenite Goes to the source of physical disorders and provides insights into probable causes. Outstanding as a journeying tool for Shamans. Its unique ability to connect and balance the Spiritual and Physical bodies enables Selenite to do similar work between two persons. Working with the subtle bodies Selenite pushes one to the area most in need of clearing and balancing. Its power in working with all of the chakras makes Selenite a universal healing implement.

Selenite is not like any other healing stone or wand that focuses its particular energy on a problem. Selenite works like a tuner on a radio to discover locations of static in the aura. As your own awareness grows so will your use of this mystical mineral.

Because of this ability to flow light into all situations coupled with its physical structure it is an ideal wand making material. The energy flow is an ideal carrier of the energies of other crystals added to the wands.

Because selenite is a soft crystal it should be handled with care and not stored with other crystals which may scratch its surface. It is also good to keep selenite out of direct sunlight and it should never be washed or placed in water because this can erode or damage its surface.

SEPTARIAN

Septarian enhances communication during group work, bringing ease within the group. Assists one to always "be prepared". Energizes and enhances the ability to perceive higher truth and love, making it a useful stone for channelling. The name "Septarian" is derived from the Latin word "Septem" meaning seven - when the mud balls cracked, they formed 7 points in every direction, thereby creating beautiful designs.

SERAPHINITE

Seraphinite is found only in the Lake Baikal region of Siberia. A deep green stone laced with shimmering flecks of silver that move and reflect with the light. It is named for Seraphim, the highest order of angels. A stone of self-healing, regeneration, wholeness and angelic communication. Brings the body into line with Light energy, causing old patterns of disease and imbalance to fall away.

SERPENTINE

Assists with Angelic guidance. Promotes compassion and forgiveness. A very healing stone, it helps imbalance within the body system and to clear emotional pain. Physically, it is extremely cleansing and detoxifying.

SHAMAN STONES
(Also known as Mochi Balls)

Useful for psychic and physical protection stones during meditation and "out of body" travel. Also useful as protective guardians during healing sessions. Can be used to align the energy centres, and to relieve energy blockages. Assists in bringing knowledge to the user of both the ancient and future ways.

Shiva Lingams are egg-shaped stones made of cryptocrystalline quartz. They are found in one of the seven holy sites of India - the Narmada River in Onkar Mandhata. Villagers gather the stones from the river and hand polish them.

The egg shape is considered a phallic symbol of the Hindu god Shiva. The shiva lingam represents both male and female, as well as the cosmic egg from which all creation emerged.

This stone resonates with energies of all the elements - Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Stone. Use shiva lingam to:

• Charge the entire chakra system
• Activate kundalini energies
• Boost vitality
• Enhance inner transformation
• Break up old patterns and open the path for new life
• Help to feel unity, even during times of separation

Healing properties of shiva lingam

Healers use shiva lingams to treat impotence, infertility, strengthen and balance the whole body.

Singing crystals are said to have also been used to assist spacecraft from other worlds during navigation and landing processes. Utilisation of these crystals in the gridding process produces a superb force field due to the interaction of the ‘singing energy'.

The gridding of areas of the Earth with the crystals can assist in stimulating communication and visitation by beings from other physical worlds. The singing crystal expresses the spectrum of sound and is compatible with the spectrum of light. It creates the very powerful, higher pitched ‘OM' vibration, bringing about the creative forces.

The body can attune to this spectrum and can emanate the energy and reality of the higher self. They further help to bring joy to your life and encourage you to move to the rhythms of your own ‘drum'. In addition they can be used to open and release energy blockages, to align the energies of the body, to smooth the aura and to stimulate clairaudience. They also send a clear light frequency, through which the crystals can assist you in contacting analytical beings of other worlds.

They have been used to bring communication from celestial beings. Singing crystals combine the healing vibrations of Mother Earth with the energy of the stars. They are useful in ‘toning for health' and tend to promote ‘rearrangement to perfection' of the cellular structures. They have also been used in the treatment of disorders of the ears and to stimulate the correction of hearing deficiencies.

SMOKY QUARTZ

Smoky quartz is an excellent stone for removing negativity and negative energy of any kind and transforming them to positive energy. It is also a very protective and grounding stone. It brings physical, protection, psychic protection and protection from negative energy. It enhances survival instincts, and can help one reach personal and business goals, as well as assisting in making wishes come true. Smoky quartz is beneficial for groups, and engenders cooperation. It also helps with creativity, prioritizing needs and wants, and wisdom. In addition, smoky quartz is a stone that brings abundance, prosperity, and good luck.

Emotionally, smoky quartz is excellent for elevating moods, overcoming negative emotions, and relieving depression. Smoky quartz relieves stress, fear, jealousy, anger and other negative emotions by transforming them into positive energies. Smoky quartz is very comforting and calming, and can be considered a stone of serenity. It can, therefore, be very helpful in relieving grief.

In the psychic and spiritual realms, smoky quartz grounds one during meditation, and can provide a grounded link between the physical and higher selves, helping to uncover subsconscious wisdom. Using smoky quartz during meditation enables you to reach higher states of consciousness. Smoky quartz also stimulates kundalini. Because smoky quartz transforms and removes negative energy, it also protects and cleanses the aura and astral bodies. It can be used for psychic shielding.

Physically, smoky quartz is said to treat all kinds of problems associated with the lower torso including kidneys, abdomen, pancreas, reproductive organs, menstrual cramps, fertility issues. Smoky quartz also removes toxins from the body and helps the adrenal glands. It is also very helpful for regulating body fluids and relieving fluid retention. Smoky quartz is also excellent for dealing with hyperactivity, and attention deficit disorder. Smoky quartz is good for balancing and improving one's general health.

Smoky quartz is associated with the root (base) chakra.

SNOW QUARTZ

Supports us while learning lessons, and helps us to let go of overwhelming responsibilities and limitations. Perfect for people who feel "put upon" whilst actually creating that situation because they need to be needed. Helps overcome martyrdom and victimhood. Enhances tact and cooperation. Links to deeper wisdom previously denied in yourself and society.

SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN

A calming and soothing stone that puts one into a receptive state of mind. Teaches us to value mistakes as well as successes. A stone of purity, it provides balance for the body mind and spirit.

SODALITE

Balances the pituitary gland and third eye chakra. Encourages beginning psychic vision. Assists new psychics to accept opening. Calms fears of one's psychic vision and abilities. Aids in letting go of control and trusting to the universe that all will work itself out. Soothes and heals the central nervous system.

SPECULAR HEMATITE

Can help regulate the effects of electromagnetic fields on one's body. Assists in releasing judgement or self-recrimination about one's spiritual growth and self-worth. Reminds us to follow our dreams, and assists us in manifesting those dreams.

SPESSARTINE

Spessartine's energy is in the form of a rapid vibration which extends its effectiveness into all aspects of the body. It is said that when one is attracted to Spessartine, the attraction is an indication one is ready to both absorb and assimilate the higher levels of inner dynamics of growth and structural balance. Can be used to initiate the analytical processes of the mind, facilitating exploration within the analytical and rational realms.

SPHENE

Opens inner vision and expands consciousness for perceiving other realms. Helps us face the unknown with excitement and curiosity. Helps one overcome fear and inappropriate needs for security or stability, so growth can take place. Sphene can assist bone strength, vision and hearing.

SPIRIT QUARTZ

Spirit Quartz for the Millennium remained unknown to the world.  Embedded deep in the cradle of mankind of Africa.  It was first found by local tribes who named it Spirit Quartz due to its similar appearance of Mentholated Spirits. 

The African traditional healers gave great meaning for its obvious powers.  In the past year or so, Spirit Quartz has been introduced to the world as a powerful healing crystal.  Healing energy is directed through the main crystal  as well as radiating out in all directions from the tiny druzy crystal that often covers the "Mother crystal". 

A variety of companion minerals can be wrapped around the mother crystal including amethyst, heated citrine, hematite and smoky quartz.  Spirit Quartz demonstrates its versatility through its variety of colors, and companion elements for powerful healing energy and works well with other healing crystals and stones.  It is mined only from one location in the world, Magaliesberg, South Africa.

A stone of alignment and harmony, assisting the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies to resonate fully with one another. Encourages cooperation, and aids in overcoming shyness.

STARRY JASPER

Assists one in rectifying unjust circumstances; mediation with mineral can provide insight to the method of amelioration. Assists in providing for rescue in situation of danger. Facilitates dream recall.

STAUROLITE

Staurolite in a natural formation in the shape of a cross.

Is a stone of protection and also seen as a Talisman for good luck.  It connects the spiritual, ethereal and physical planes.

Staurolite assists in alleviating addictions, depressions & stress. Helps one to feel safe, protected and secure. Stabilizes the emotional body and can help with excessive fear and emotional paralysis. Its energy is grounding. Assists in maintaining general health and wellbeing.

Staurolite known as the "fairy cross" from the legend of the stone being formed from the tears of fairies when Jesus was crucified.

STIBNITE

Enhances the energy field and acts as an impenetrable barrier around the physical body. Provides for persistence and diligence in relationships and assists in attraction. Enhances astral travel and stimulates endurance. Used in meditation, it facilitates an undistracted entry to the meditative state.

STICHTITE

Usually found as a deposit on another mineral (e.g. Serpentine). Rarely found in veins more than half to an inch thick from which the pure mineral can be taken. Formed when continental plates collide. Brings one a higher awareness of one's emotion. Creates a tranquil environment in the home, and can be useful in adapting children's behaviour so that it is more acceptable. Encourages one to be true to one's word, to keep an open mind and to treat all (including oneself) with gentleness. Stichtite eases the passage of the Kundalini energy through the heart chakra.

STILLBITE

Stillbite is a highly creative stone that opens the intuition and carries a loving and supportive vibration in any endeavour.  It is very helpful in metaphysical working at all levels.  It grounds spiritual energy and helps to manifest intuitive thought into action on the physical plane.

Aids spiritual journeying, protecting and maintaining physical contact whilst travelling.  The stone gives guidance and direction throughout the journey, no matter where the destination may lie.  Used at its highest vibration, it aids travelling into the upper spiritual realms and bringing back the conscious memory of ones experiences there.  Stillbite crystal clusters can be used as a scrying tool.

Treats brain disorders, strengthens ligaments.  Place on third eye to facilitate journeying or intuition..

STRAWBERRY QUARTZ

Assists with bringing love into the heart. Aids us in living joyously and consciously "in the moment". Has an intense energy that aids dream recall.

STROMATOLITE

A rounded, multi-layered, sedimentary structure, formed by microbial mats in which a rock-like layer of either sand or precipitated minerals is also present. Fossil stromatolites constitute our earliest and most pervasive direct record of life on Earth, and have been found in rocks dating back at least 2.8 billion years.

SUGILITE

Attracts healing powers. Useful against all dis-eases. Helps one forgive themselves others. Promotes self-belief. Eliminates hostility. Provides strong insight during meditation. Emits a comforting energy. Useful for physical pain and general healing.

SULPHUR

Sulphur has a negative electrical charge and is extremely useful for absorbing negative energies, emanations and emotions. Placed in the environment, it absorbs negativity of any kind and removes barriers to progress.

SUPER SEVEN

A  mixture of Amethyst, Cacoxenite, Lepidrocite, Clear Quartz, Rutile and Smokey Quartz.

Even though each piece may not show each mineral, all the pieces carry the energy of all 7 minerals.  It produces electromagnetic waves providing the self luminous quality and assists one in seeing auras and in maintaining the connection between the physical and ethereal planes.

Analogous to Sirius, the 'brightest' star in the heavens, it can assist one in all endeavours, promoting conscious awareness which has remained hidden for aeon's.  It never needs cleaning or energising, has been used to promote telekenetic pursuits, telepathy, clairaudience, awareness - channelling, universal creativity, to further healing and wellness on all levels.

Elestial Quartz Crystal are one of the most powerful means by which the energy patterns, information and love from the beings of the higher planes can be translated and transferred to human beings engaged in physical life on the Earth.  They are like crystalline switchboards linking multiple dimensions, times and levels of consciousness to one another.

When one keeps an Elestial crystal in ones environment, it is like having a radio in the room, tuned to the 'Higher Self Channel'.  These crystals constantly emanate vibrations that remind us and reconnect us to the inner worlds of Spirit.

KEYWORDS  Energy infusion from the higher realms, Diving Love, Angelic communication, grounding the Higher Self in earthly life.

ELEMENT  Earth

CHAKRAS  Earth, Base, Crown, bridges the flow of energy between all

Zodiac Sign  Scorpio, Sagitarius, Capricorn.

SUNSTONE

Clears impediments to fulfilling one's life purpose, helps in completing karmic contracts and manifesting one's life purpose on the earthplane. Evokes courage, heals fear, and offers a candle of hope in the darkness.