Artemis

Artemis is the Greek version of the classical moon-goddess, whom the Romans called Diana.Like the moon, she changes her form.Sometimes we see her as the ‘huntress chaste and fair’, the young girl, ever virgin, bearing the silver bow of the new moon.But at Ephesus, which was a leading center of her worship in ancient times, she appeared as a great mother, many breasted, and surrounded by figures of living creatures.The Ephesian Artemis wears a necklace of acorns, perhaps to convey her association with forests.Her crown is in the shape of a tower, like that of the great mother goddess Cybele.Altogether, she is very different from the usual conception of the virgin huntress Diana, so beloved of Elizabethan poets.Also, as Artemis Eileithyia, she was the patroness of childbirth, a characteristic which seems strange for an ever-virgin goddess.In Sparta, an ancient wooden image called Artemis Orthia (Upright Artemis), was worshipped with rites that involved ritual flagellation.The legend of this image stated that it had been found hidden in a thicket of willows, a tree sacred to the moon.One day two young princes entered the thicket and found the image held upright by the willow branches which had grown around it ; the circumstance from which the name of ‘Upright Artemis’ was derived.The boys were so terrified at the sight of this image that they went mad.Once a year the Spartan boys contended before the image of Artemis Orthia, as to who could bear the most blows of ritual scourging.This is probably connected with the ancient magical idea that scourging was a means of purification, and the driving out of evil spirits, which were long believed to cause madness.It is not so very long ago in a historical time that whipping was a regular means of treating ‘lunatics’, so-called because their affliction was believed to be connected with the influence of the moon.However, the legends also state that this image was of the dark form of the goddess, which demanded human sacrifice ; and which in the terrible form of Taurian Artemis, she had received.At first, a human sacrifice was made each year to Artemis Orthia, until the more humane King Lycurgus abolished the practice, and substituted ritual flagellation.Thisis an interesting example of the way in which flagellation became a substitute for the more barbaric forms of sacrifice.Taurian Artemis was identified with Hecate, who was the goddess of witchcraft.It is not difficult to see in these different forms of the goddessthe ancient triplicity of the moon : the young girl of the waxing moon, the fertile bride and mother of the full moon, and the weird and terrifying old crone of the waning moon.The derivation of the name Artemis is doubtful ; but it may mean ‘High Source of Water’, as the moon was anciently supposed to be thesource and ruler of all waters.She ruled the tides, not only of the sea, but also the mysterious ebb and flow of psychic power, and the monthly phases of women’s fertility.Hence the moon goddess, by whatever name she was known, was the mistress of magic, enchantment and sorcery.Upon the original statue of Artemis at Ephesus were engraved certain mysterious writings or characters.These appeared in three places, upon the feet of the statue, upon the girdle, and upon the crown, Their meaning was unknown, but copies of them were carried by people for good luck.They were regarded as containing very potent magic, and were known as Ephesiae Literae, or Ephesian Letters.The great Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, once numbered among the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, has long fallen into ruins, andonly the site remains.But a version of the mysterious inscription upon the statue of the goddess has been preserved by Hesychius.It reads :ASKI. KATASKI. HAIX. TETRAX. DAMNAMENEUS. AISION.This has been interpreted as : “Darkness-Light-Himself-the SunTruth” ; but the interpretation is doubtful.These words were used by magicians in ancient days, to cast out evil spirits.

Summer Solstice Gods and Goddesses

The summer solstice has long been a time when cultures celebrated the lengthening year. It is on this day, sometimes called Litha, that there is more daylight than any other time; a direct counterpoint to the darkness of Yule. No matter where you live, or what you call it, chances are you can connect to a culture that honored a sun deity around this time of year. Here are just a few of the gods and goddesses from around the world that are connected with the summer solstice.

Amaterasu (Shinto): This solar goddess is the sister of the moon deity and the storm god of Japan, and is known as the goddess “from which all light comes”. She is much loved by her worshippers and treats them with warmth and compassion. Every year in July, she is celebrated in the streets of Japan.
Aten (Egypt): This god was at one point an aspect of Ra, but rather than being depicted as an anthropomorphic being (like most of the other ancient Egyptian gods), Aten was represented by the disc of the sun, with rays of light emanating outward. Although his early origins aren’t quite known – he may have been a localized, provincial deity – Aten soon became known as the creator of mankind. In the Book of the Dead, he is honored with “Hail, Aten, thou lord of beams of light, when thou shinest, all faces live.”
Apollo (Greek): The son of Zeus by Leto, Apollo was a multi-faceted god. In addition to being the god of the sun, he also presided over music, medicine, and healing. He was at one point identified with Helios. As the worship of him spread throughout the Roman empire into the British Isles, he took on many of the aspects of the Celtic deities and was seen as a god of the sun and of healing.

Hestia (Greek): This goddess watched over domesticity and the family. She was given the first offering at any sacrifice made in the home. On a public level, the local town hall served as a shrine for her — any time a new settlement was formed, a flame from the public hearth was taken to the new village from the old one.
Horus (Egyptian): Horus was one of the solar deities of the ancient Egyptians. He rose and set every day, and is often associated with Nut, the sky god. Horus later became connected with another sun god, Ra.
Huitzilopochtli (Aztec): This warrior god of the ancient Aztecs was a sun god and the patron of the city of Tenochtitlan. He battled with Nanahuatzin, an earlier solar god. Huitzilopochtli fought against darkness and required his worshipers to make regular sacrifices to ensure the sun’s survival over the next fifty-two years, which is a significant number in Mesoamerican myths.
Juno (Roman): She is also called Juno Luna and blesses women with the privilege of menstruation. The month of June was named for her, and because Juno was the patroness of marriage, her month remains an ever-popular time for weddings and handfasting.
Lugh (Celtic): Similar to the Roman god Mercury, Lugh was known as a god of both skill and the distribution of talent. He is sometimes associated with midsummer because of his role as a harvest god, and during the summer solstice the crops are flourishing, waiting to be plucked from the ground at Lughnasadh.
Sulis Minerva (Celtic, Roman): When the Romans occupied the British Isles, they took the aspects of the Celtic sun goddess, Sulis, and blended her with their own goddess of wisdom, Minerva. The resulting combination was Sulis Minerva, who watched over the hot springs and sacred waters in the town of Bath.
Sunna or Sol (Germanic): Little is known about this Norse goddess of the sun, but she appears in the Poetic Eddas as the sister of the moon god. Author and artist Thalia Took says, “Sól (“Mistress Sun”), drives the chariot of the Sun across the sky every day. Pulled by the horses Allsvinn (“Very Fast”) and Arvak (“Early Rising”), the Sun-chariot is pursued by the wolf Skoll… She is the sister of Måni, the Moon-god, and the wife of Glaur or Glen (“Shine”). As Sunna, She is a healer.”

Deities of Wisdom

As well as wisdom, these gods and goddesses are for knowledge, truth and justice.

Athena

Athena, or Athene, daughter of Zeus, is the goddess of wise counsel, both in peace and war, of intelligence, reason, negotiation and all forms of the arts and literature. The owl is her sacred bird and the olive her symbol representing peace, healing and nourishment.

Hathor

Hathor is the Ancient Egyptian goddess of truth, wisdom, joy, love, music, art and dance and protectress of women. She is said to bring husbands or wives to those who call on her and she is also a powerful fertility goddess. Also worshipped as a Sky Goddess, Hathor is frequently shown wearing a Sun disc held between the horns of a cow as a crown. She was once entrusted with the sacred eye of Ra, the Sun God and her consort, through which she could see all things. She carried a shield that could reflect back all things in their true light. From her shield, she fashioned the first magical mirror. One side was endowed with the power of Ra’s eye to see everything, no matter how distant in miles or how far into the future. The other side showed the gazer in his or her true light and only a brave person could look at it without flinching. Hathor can be invoked for all forms of mirror magic and is also associated with gold and turquoise and so jewellery made of these can be a focus for her powers. In the modern world, she is the guardian of businesswomen. Fiercely protective in defence of her own, she is especially potent against physical and psychic attack.

Ma’at

Ma’at, the Ancient Egyptian goddess of truth and justice, was responsible for maintaining the correct balance and order in the universe. She was the daughter of Ra who created her to establish unity and order in the world. Ma’at is pictured as a woman wearing a single ostrich feather as a headdress. She was all-powerful, even over the king, who had to rule with truth and justice to attain eternal life. After death, a person’s heart was weighed on the scales of justice against the feather from her headdress to see if it was free from sin. She can be invoked for all rituals of justice, uncovering secrets, truth and trustworthiness.

Hermes

Hermes is the Greek messenger god who travelled between dimensions. He is associated with the wise Ancient Egyptian god Thoth and the later Roman Mercury. He is credited with great knowledge, healing powers and medical knowledge. The double entwined snake of Hermes’ and Mercury’s caduceus, or wand, which is often a living growing staff, is a symbol both of healing and of powerful communication. The snake forms two circles, the interlinked cycles of good and evil, life and death, light and darkness. The wings on the caduceus are for wisdom, guarding against gossip and malicious words as well as illness. Among Hermes’ many patronages were moneylenders and thieves and so he can protect against poverty and trickery, as well as helping you to speak the truth that is in your heart. Hermes can also be invoked for all medical and commercial matters, for good fortune of all kinds and for peaceful sleep.

Minerva

Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom, who ruled with Jupiter and Juno as the triumvirate of justice and wise power. She also controlled commerce and all crafts and is credited with the invention of music. She is often depicted in armour. Minerva, whose creature is the owl, can be invoked in employment rituals and for the development of skills, retraining and musical ability as well as for truth and justice. Unlike Bellona and the warlike gods, both Athena and Minerva are used in rituals for using legal means or oratory and persuasion, rather than direct action, to overcome injustice.

Thoth

Thoth was the Ancient Egyptian god of the Moon, wisdom and learning. He was also the god of time, languages, law and mathematical calculations, who invented the calendar and hieroglyphic writing. He is often depicted with the head of an ibis although he was worshipped as a baboon in Hermopolis. Appeal to him for all matters of magical wisdom, learning, intellectual pursuits, examinations and better time management.

Charge Of The God

For some practitioners, this charge is less important, but some may  believe that the male polarity or energies
are an integral part not only of the seasonal Wheel of the Year, but also of human experience, whether
you are working alone or as part of a coven. It is one I have found helpful, but you can create your
own through a god meditation by visualising a god form that seems relevant to you.

These are the words of the Father, who is son and consort of the Great Mother, born in the beginning
of She who created the universe from her own body, from her smiles and tears and ever-fertile womb.
‘I am He, the wild untamed power of the hunt, the horned beasts and the woodland, that offers food,
shelter and protection to people of all races, clans and creeds. I am Cernunnos, horned Lord of Winter;
as Master of the Animals and Lord of the Corn, I offer willing sacrifice for the land and people; as
King of the Dark Places beneath the soil, in the nurturing womb of the Mother, like all creatures who
have entered the gentle Earth, I grow strong again, resting but never slumbering, until I hear the call at
the darkest and coldest hour to be reborn as Lugh, radiant son; at that hour I bring the promise that the
Sun will not die, but as the wheel turns bring lighter days and the promise of spring as the mid-winter
yoke is conquered once more.

‘I bring power, strength, courage and nobility to defend the weak and the vulnerable, and to give of
my life blood to maintain what is of worth and just and lovely. Mine is not the path of ease, but of
ecstasy in the wild wood where the untamed instincts bow only to natural law and natural justice; as
the fruit of the sacred vine, Lord of the Dance, the young stag who masters the old; as the Barley
King, I dance and laugh and sing of the spirit that never can be broken, of the potency of the life force
coursing through my loins to bring increase and abundance, as fields and the animals and humankind
are made fertile by the sacred coupling beneath the may bowers and blossoming trees.

‘Birth follows death, plenty follows dearth, creation follows necessary destruction, and so renewed, I
dedicate myself to the sanctity of all life ruled by the highest of intent and in humility in the hour of
my greatest triumph.’

Bottle Curse

Supplies needed are as follows :

1)compass

2)4 baby jars

3)4 rocks large enough to smash glass

4)sage

5)cinnamon incense

6)black candle

7)candle holder

8)matches/lighter

9)digging tool

10)wand

11)spoiled milk

(Couple ounces is enough)

12)tainted meat (Rotten)

13)13 nails or pins small enough to fit in baby jar

14)pepper(only a dash)

So about 3 packets

15)Hot sauce

(half a baby jar full)

16)single drop of your blood

17)needle,(Sterilized) it’s to prick your finger.

A) Take all your supplies to the propery location and pick out a spot for the ritual. Give yourself at least a circle of about 15 feet around.

B)light your sage and smudge in a clockwise direction until you complete a full circle, then smudge yourself!

C) light your cinnamon incense and do the same thing, then place in ground in the center.

(This creates sacred space, and provides protection)!

D)Take your compass and find north. Once that is done dig a small hole around shovel width and 6-8 inches deep at each cardinal point.

(North, East, South, West)!

E)Now before we begin, take out the black candle and that needle. Hold the candle in both hands and visualize your intent. See the property as black, rotting away, insects and spiders taking over, see dark manipulation of malicious energy taking over.

Now see all that dark energy going into the candle. (You should be able to feel a small tingle at this point.)

F)now prick your finger and anoint the candle with your blood.

(only takes a small amount)

G)light the candle and place it in your candle holder in the center of the circle.

H)Now fill your first jar with nails, or pins and sprinkle pepper over it and seal the jar.

Place it in the eastern hole.

Say ”As I crush this glass of pepper and pins, may he who lives here always live in sin”

Now take a rock and smash the glass. Leave the rock in the hole!

I) Now take another jar and fill it with rotten flesh

(Spoiled meat) (Pork is best)!

Seal it with the lid.

Place it in the hole and say,

“As I smash this glass of tainted meat,this property will always suffer great defeat ”

Now take another rock and smash the jar. Leave the rock there.

J)Now go to the Western quarter. Fill your jar with spoiled milk and seal the lid.

Place it in the hole and chant,

“As I break this jar of stinky milk, may this property always suffer from drought and silt”

Now take the third rock and smash the jar.

K)Now take the last jar and fill it with your hot sauce and seal the lid. Place it in the hole and chant,

“As I smash this jar of spicy hot, may the gods curse this property to be for naught ”

Now take your last rock and smash the jar.

L)Now starting at east go in order and cover each hole with dirt. Take your candle from the middle and place 7 drops of candle wax over each hole to seal the deal then place the candle back in the middle and let it burn the rest of the way out while you meditate.

Take your wand out and visualize all that deep dark energy you have manifested swirling around you spinning faster and faster. Now take your wand and with a quick snap, send the energy to the Earth Plane.

You should be tingling all over now. Once that feeling leaves you end the ritual with,

“So Mote It Be ”

*Clean your supplies up and thank the nature gods for supporting you in this ritual!

*Leave them a offering of bread, and sugar sprinkled on your way out as you walk!

Mirror Curse

Ingredients

A mirror
Description
Curse an enemy with a simple mirror hex.

Spell Casting

Capture your angered reflection in a mirror.

(Variations of this curse say to capture the reflection of the enemy with the mirror).

Cover immediately with a black cloth.

Go to a place where everything is dead and pour your urine on the mirror while saying:

“He who has a double name be said to put himself to shame and I who bring this prophecy, cursed be my enemy

Questions to ask yourself before making a Curse or Hex

A majority of people strive to be good people in general no matter what. But everyone reacts differently and according to their own personal ethics , no one needs a religion of rules on how to behave and how to act ect .Live by your own set of ethics and rules , as some people can only be pushed so far . I honestly think it depends on the situation and people involved and how serious the situation may be .I personally think somethings are worth a curse serious stuff tho not dumb shit and these things clearly need to be thought out before doing , in no special order . 1,) is it worth my time ?

2.) is it worth my energy ?

3.) have i thought out of all possible outcomes ?

4,) am i willing to accept all possible outcomes ? including death as intended harm can range from mere annoyance and psychological stress to physical illness and suffering, to even death

5.) do you know WTF you are doing ? <<< that’s an important one

6.) Do their actions warrant a curse or hex ? Do they absolutely deserved a curse or hex ? why you want to take revenge / is it nothing you can’t take care of mundanely ? in which including a spell or curse takes time and effort , and up keeping plus mundane actions .

7.) think clearly and rational on why you are doing this . not in a moment of anger .anger is good for a curses working , but only after it has been well thought out with a level headed mind .

8.) can you physically and mentally accept the worst outcome ? and the after effects .?

9.) can you not forgiving and moving on with your life ? is seeking vengeance more important instead of moving on, can you not be bettering your life instead of wasting time on revenge ?

10.) is my curse above and beyond the appropriate level? Id it well written and to the point with no other leeways.

11.) Thoroughly consider the appropriate level of curse

12.) If there is absolutely any doubt in your mind as to whether the person deserves the curse or hex Then do not do it. 13) do a realistic assessment of your magical fighting skills, experience & training.

14) understand your own strengths & vulnerabilities

15 ) understand your opponents Strengths & vulnerabilities.

16) recognize you maybe fighting against someone who is much more magically capable or who fights at a completely different level then merely just curses/hexes..

there might be a few more but can’t think of them at the moment but others are also welcomed to add to this list and when cursing or hexing make sure you surround yourself with some proper protections.

Curse

A curse is a spell intended to bring misfortune, illness, harm or death to a victim.

Curses are the most dreaded form of magic, as curses are universal.

They are “laid” or “thrown” primarily for revenge and power but also for protection, usually of homes, treasures, tombs and grave sites.

A curse can take effect quickly or may be dormant for years.

Curses have been laid upon families, plaguing them for generations.

Any person can lay a curse by expressing an intense desire that a particular person come to some kind of harm.

However, the success of a curse depends upon the curser’s station and condition.

Curses are believed to have more potency—and therefore more danger—when they are laid by persons in authority, such as priests, priestesses or royalty; persons of magical skill, such as witches, sorcerers and magicians; and persons who have no other recourse for justice, such as women, the poor and destitute and the dying.

Deathbed curses are the most potent, for all the curser’s vital energy goes into the curse.

If a victim knows he has been cursed and believes he is doomed, the curse is all the more potent, for the victim helps to bring about his own demise, through sympathetic magic.

However, curses work without such knowledge on the part of the victim.

Some victims are not told a curse has been laid, lest they find another witch to undo the spell.

Witches and sorcerers perform both blessings and curses as services to others, either to clients in exchange for fees, or in carrying out judicial
sentences.

As Plato noted in the Republic, “If anyone wishes to injure an enemy, for a small fee they [sorcerers] will bring harm on good or bad alike, binding the gods to serve their purposes by spells and curses.”

The most universal method of cursing is with a figure or effigy that represents the victim.

Waxen effigies were common in ancient India, Persia, Egypt, Africa and Europe, and are still used in modern times.

Effigies are also made of clay, wood and stuffed cloth.

They are painted or marked, or attached with something associated with the victim—a bit of hair, nail clippings, excrement, clothing, even dust from his footprints—and melted over, or burned in, a fire.

As the figure melts or burns, the victim suffers, and dies when the figure is destroyed.

The Egyptians often used wax figures of Apep, a monster who was the enemy of the sun.

The magician wrote Apep’s name in green ink on the effigy, wrappedit in new papyrus and threw it in a fire.

As it burned, he kicked it with his left foot four times.

The ashes of the effigy were mixed with excrement and thrown into another fire.

The Egyptians also left wax figures in tombs.

Waxen images were popular during the witch hunts, and numerous witches were accused of cursing with them.

James I of England, writing in his book, Daemonologie (1597), described how witches caused illness and death by roasting waxen images.

To some others at these times he [the Devil], teacheth how to make pictures of wax or clay.

That by the roasting thereof, the persons that they bear the name of, may be continually melted or dried away by continual sicknesses.

As an alternative to melting, effigies are stuck with pins, thorns or knives. Animal or human hearts may be substituted for effigies.

Hearts, animal corpses or objects which quickly decompose, such as eggs, are buried with spells that the victim will die as the objects
deteriorate.

In Ireland, “cursing stones” are stones that are stroked and turned to the left while a curse is recited.

Gems and crystals are often said to have the power to hold curses; the Hope Diamond, purchased by Louis XVI from Tavernier in 1668, is deemed cursed because its owners have suffered illness, misfortune, and death.

It is against Wiccan ethics and laws of the Craft to lay curses.

Witches believe that a curse will come back on the curser in some form.

Some, however, believe cursing is justified against one’s enemies.

Some witches approve certain types of curses, such as binding spells to stop acts of violence.

Witches from ethnic cultures believe curses are justified.

Repelling curses. amulets that have been made according to various formulas are said to repel curses, as is dragon’s blood, which is used in herbal mixes for protection.

A cloth poppet stuffed with nettles, inscribed with the name of the curser (if known), then buried or burned, also breaks a curse.

Nettles sprinkled about a room add protection.

The oils of rosemary and van-van, and various mixed Vodun oils, placed in baths or used to anoint the body, are other remedies.

Burning a purple candle while reciting a spell is yet another method.

Hindu sorcerers turn curses in the opposite direction, “upstream,” sending them back to slay their originators.

Traditionally, the most propitious time for both laying and breaking curses is during the waning moon.

Ill-wishing

A curse that is the product of envy, revenge and anger.

In earlier times, people commonly blamed their misfortune on the ill-wishing of others.

If two people argued and then one suffered a mishap, became ill or had other problems, the other party was suspected of ill-wishing them.

Remarks such as “You’ll be sorry” were taken seriously as a form of negative witchcraft.

If someone enjoyed a great deal of good fortune or prosperity and then suffered a setback, they believed themselves to be the victim of the secret ill-wishing of envious neighbors.

The remedy for ill-wishing was to seek out a witch, a pillar, or a cunning man or woman and have the ill-wishing broken or neutralized with a charm.

If the identity of the ill-wisher was not known, magic or divination was performed to expose them

Hematite

Hematite is a stone of strength, power, and potency.

Hematite is powerfully magnetic.

This stone when ground, crushed or sliced is actually red, and in places where it’s highly concentrated, there’s a river that’s known as the blood river.

Hematite is a powerful protection stone, but as mentioned it also has magnetic properties and it can also “encase” you in an iron-like shell, Making you stronger, harder and cooler.

This is particularly good if you have legal stuff going on or if you’re going into a heavy debate and or challenging situations.

As this stone also carries these harder, cooler, dull energies of Iron. It’s not to be worked with for too long, because out of all of the stones, This one can have the most malefic effects. Use it on an, as and when basis.

Used to bring mental organization!

Hematite is a very grounding & calming Crystal.

It can help with original thinking, logical thinking & mathematics, and any type of thinking which requires significant mental organization.

Emotionally, Hematite decreases negativity. This lowering of negativity benefits us by helping balance the Body, Mind, and Spirit.

Boosts Self-esteem & Self-confidence.

Hematite is used to improve relationships.

Clear Quartz

Clear Quartz Crystal is a power stone that harmonizes and balances.

It augments energy by absorbing, amplifying, balancing, storing, retrieving, focusing, transmitting, and channeling universal energy and is excellent for unblocking it.

A powerfully protective stone, it also purifies on all levels: spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical.

It is exceptionally beneficial for manifesting, meditation, and channeling because it directs and amplifies energy.

Clear Quartz is a master healer that can be used for any and all conditions.

It stimulates the immune system, reinstates bodily balance, and restores and amplifies energy systems.

Cleanses and enhances the organs and subtle bodies and acts as a deep soul cleanser connecting the physical and spiritual dimensions.

Crystals to help with Physical Issues

ABDOMEN -gamet, agate, smoky quartz
ABSENT – MINDEDNESS – carnelian
ACHES – agate , charoite
ACNE – amethyst
ADDICTIONS – amethyst, fluorite, labradorite, lepidolite, quartz, ruby, tourmaline
ADD – ADHD – lepidolite, rutilated quartz
ALLERGIES – carnelian, lepidolite
ALTITUDE SICKNESS – jet
ALZHEIMER`S – chalcedony, rose quartz
AIR PURIFIER – quartz crystal
AIR TRAVEL STRESS – hematite
ANEMIA – bloodstone, gamet, ruby in zoisite, hematite, tiger eye
ANOREXIA – gamet, lepidolite, rhodochrosite, rose quartz
ANXIETY – howlite
ARTHRITIS – amber, agate, carnelian, charoite, fluorite, gamet, malachite, moonstone, pyrite, rhodonite, ruby, tourmaline
ASTHMA – agate, amber, carnelian, lapis lazuli, malachite, tiger eye
ASTRAL PROJECTION – hematite
AURA CLEANSER – lapis lazuli
AUTISM – moldavite, sugilite
BACK – carnelian, hematite, lapis lazuli
BIRTHING -lapis lazuli, malachite, moonstone, onyx, opal, peridot
BLADDER TROUBLE – amber, jade, jasper, rhodochrosite
BLEEDING – bloodstone, ruby
BLOOD CIRCULATION – bloodstone, citrine, gamet, moonstone, rhodochrosite, ruby
BLOOD CLEANSER – amethyst, bloodstone, gamet, ruby, sodalite
BLOOD PRESSURE – aventurine, charoite, tourmaline
BODY ACHES (general) – dolomite, quartz
BONES – apatite, dolomite, fluorite, howlite, lapis lazuli, zoisite
BONE MARROW – amber, onyx
BRAIN – amber, amethyst, aventurine, agate, labradorite, lapis lazuli, pyrite, ruby, sodalite, tourmaline
BRUISES – agate, hematite, rose quartz
BULIMIA – gamet, rose quartz
BURNS – agate, quartz crystal, rose quartz
CALMS BODY – agate
CALMS MIND – agate, amethyst
CANCER – amethyst, aventurine, bloodstone, jade, malachite, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, smoky quartz, sugilite, tourmaline
CERVIX – zoisite
CHAKRAS BALANCED – quartz crystal
CHAKRAS OPENED – fluorite, quartz crystal
CHEMOTHERAPY – smoky quartz
CIRCULATION – bloodstone, blue tiger eye, citrine, gamet, moonstone, rhodochrosite, ruby
CLEANSING – dolomite, malachite, sodalite, smoky quartz
COMMUNICATION – lapis, aquamarine
COLDS & FLU – amber, agate, carnelian, fluorite, jet
COLON – bloodstone, carnelian, gamet, rhodochrosite
COMA – lapis lazuli, moldavite
CONCENTRATION – fluorite, hematite, onyx, tourmaline
CONFIDENCE, SELF – aventurine, tiger eye
CONVULSIONS – amethyst, carnelian, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal
COUGH – amber, aquamarine
CREATIVITY – amethyst, aventurine, howlite, ruby
DEMENTIA – rose quartz, rutilated quartz
DENTAL PROBLEMS – agate, fluorite
DEPRESSION – carnelian, citrine, smoky quartz, garnet, howlite, jasper, lapis lazuli
DETOXIFICATION – amber, amethyst, bloodstone, carnelian, charoite, jade, lapis lazuli (etheric, spiritual), malachite, peridot
DIABETES – citrine, jade
DIGESTION – citrine, dolomite, howlite, sunstone
DIRECTION IN LIFE – citrine
DIZZINESS – quartz crystal
DNA REPAIR – pyrite
DREAM INDUCER – citrine, garnet
DREAMS, INTUITIVE – amethyst, jade
DRUNKENNESS – amethyst
EARACHE – amber
EDEMA – aqua aura, aquamarine, carnelian, jade, moonstone
ELOQUENCE – agate, turquoise
EMF POLLUTION – aventurine, lepidolite, tourmaline
EMOTIONS (calms) – rose quartz
EMPHYSEMA – amber, amethyst, aqua aura, aquamarine, rose quartz, tiger eye
ENDURANCE – sodalite
ENERGY – garnet, hematite, ruby
EPILEPSY – jasper, jet, lapis lazuli, onyx, tourmaline
EXHAUSTION – garnet
EYES – amethyst, aqua aura, aquamarine, fluorite, jade, jet, labradorite, lapis lazuli, nuummite, opal, rhodonite, turquoise
EYESIGHT – aventurine, bloodstone, citrine, peridot, tiger eye
FAINTING – lapis lazuli
FATIGUE – garnet, rose quartz, rutilated quartz, tiger iron
FEAR (banishes) – agate
FEET – onyx, smoky quartz
FERTILITY – carnelian, jade, moonstone, rose quartz, zoisite
FEVER – agate, jet, opal, ruby, quartz crystal
FRACTURES – fluorite, onyx
FRIENDSHIP – lapis lazuli, rose quartz, turquoise
FRUSTRATION – howlite
GALLBLADDER – carnelian, citrine, dolomite, fluorite, tiger eye
GLANDS – agate, aquamarine, sodalite
GOUT – charoite, tourmaline
GRIEF – amethyst
GROUNDING – carnelian, fluorite, hematite, obsidian snowflake, smoky quartz
HAPPINESS – citrine, howlite
HEADACHES – agate, amber, amethyst, charoite, citrine, fluorite, hematite, jet, lapis lazuli (prevention), moonstone, nuummite (relief), quartz crystal, rose quartz, sugilite, turquoise
HEALING (general) – agate, amethyst, aquamarine, fluorite, jade, moonstone, quartz crystal, turquoise
HEALING EARTH – amber, smoky quartz
HEARING – amethyst, onyx, rhodonite, tourmaline
HEART – amber (strengthens), aqua aura, aquamarine, aventurine, dolomite, garnet, hematite, lapis lazuli, rhodonite, tourmaline, zoisite
HEARTBURN – carnelian, dolomite, peridot, quartz crystal
HIP PAIN – petrified wood
HYPERACTIVITY – garnet
HYPOCHONDRIA – quartz crystal, tiger eye
IMAGINATION – rose quartz
IMMUNE SYSTEM – amethyst, jade, lapis lazuli, malachite, quartz crystal, rhodonite, tourmaline
IMPOTENCE – carnelian
INDIGESTION – agate, jasper, peridot, tourmaline
INFECTION – agate, carnelian, fluorite, opal, rhodochrosite
INFERTILITY – carnelian, jade, malachite, moonstone, rhodonite, rose quartz, rubelite tourmaline, smoky quartz, tiger eye, zoisite
INSIGHT INTO SELF – tiger eye
INSOMNIA – amethyst, aventurine, hematite, jade, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, moonstone, sodalite, zoisite
INTESTINES – amber, carnelian, fluorite, garnet, jasper, ruby
INTUITIVE AWARENESS – amethyst, ruby, turquoise
JOINTS (INFLAMMATION) – hematite, rhodonite
KIDNEYS – amber, carnelian, charoite, citrine, fluorite, garnet, jade, nuummite, quartz crystal, rose quartz, smoky quartz, ruby zoisite
KNOWLEDGE OF SELF – citrine
LARYNGITIS – agate, amber, lapis lazuli, sodalite, turquoise
LEGS – aquamarine, garnet, hematite, jasper, ruby, smoky quartz
LIVER – aquamarine, carnelian, charoite, garnet, jade, sodalite
LOGIC – sodalite
LOVE – garnet (passion), rose quartz
LUCK – smoky quartz, tiger eye
LUNGS – amber, dolomite, fluorite, pyrite, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz, rutilated quartz, tiger eye
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM – amber, sodalite, tourmaline
MEDITATION – amethyst, quartz crystal, turquoise
MEMORY – carnelian, fluorite, howlite, pyrite, quartz crystal, rhodochrosite, rhodonite
MENOPAUSE – garnet, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, moonstone, ruby
MENSTRUATION – jet, carnelian, lapis lazuli, moonstone, rose quartz, ruby
MENTAL CLEANSER – lapis azuli
MENTAL DISORDERS – beryl
METABOLISM – labradorite, rhodonite
MIGRAINE- amber, amethyst, aventurine, fluorite, lapis lazuli, nuummite (relieves), rhodochrosite, rose quartz, smoky quartz, sugilite, turquoise
MIND (troubled) – jasper
MUSCLE ACHES – dolomite, jadeite, quartz
MUSCULAR/SKELETON – aventurine, dolomite, hematite (heal fractures), lepidolite, malachite (breaks/tears), moonstone, tiger iron (aligns spine, heals breaks), tourmaline
NAUSEA – jasper
NEGATIVE VIBRATIONS – amethyst, dolomite, fluorite,
obsidian (snowflake), quartz crystal, smoky quartz
NERVOUSNESS – turquoise
NERVOUS SYSTEM – amber, aquamarine, jasper
NEURALGIA – amethyst, aquamarine, carnelian
NIGHTMARES – amethyst, chalcedony, hematite, jasper, lepidolite, ruby, smoky quartz, turquoise
OSTEOPOROSIS – howlite, malachite
OVARIES – amber, carnelian, onyx, smoky quartz
PAIN – amber, amethyst, carnelian, jade, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal, ruby, rose quartz, sodalite, turquoise
PANCREAS – agate, amber, bloodstone, carnelian, charoite, citrine, garnet, jasper, moonstone, smoky quartz
PANIC ATTACKS – lapis lazuli, rhodonite
PAST-LIFE RECALL – garnet, quartz crystal
PEACE – rose quartz
PMS – moonstone
PNEUMONIA – fluorite
PREGNANCY – amber, lapis lazuli, moonstone
PROTECTION – obsidian, tourmaline, turquoise
PSORIASIS – agate, labradorite
PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT – amethyst, howlite, lapis lazuli
PULSE (rapid) – hematite
PULSE (steady) – jasper
PURIFIER – smoky quartz
RADIATION – malachite, sodalite, tourmaline, turquoise
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS – carnelian, ruby zoisite
RHEUMATISM – amber, carnelian, fluorite, ruby
RIGID MIND – sodalite
SCIATICA – malachite, tourmaline
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD) – citrine
SEXUAL ABUSE – rhodochrosite, ruby zoisite
SELF-CONFIDENCE – ruby, carnelian
SELF-LOVE – rose quartz
SEX IMPROVED – garnet, smoky quartz
SHINGLES – agate, lapis lazuli, rose quartz
SINUS – agate, aquamarine
SKIN – aventurine, dolomite, garnet, jade, rose quartz, ruby zoisite
SLEEP – amethyst, lapis lazuli, lepidolite
SMOKING – labradorite
SOBRIETY – amethyst
SPASMS – labradorite, ruby
SPIRITUAL CLEANSER – amethyst, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal
SPIRITUAL GIFTS – amethyst, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal
SPLEEN – citrine, fluorite, sodalite
STOMACH – amethyst, aquamarine, citrine, fluorite, garnet, jet, labradorite, lepidolite, moonstone, sunstone
STRESS – amethyst
STROKE – lapis lazuli
TEETH – aquamarine, dolomite, fluorite, howlite, rutilated quartz
TENSION (emotional) – amethyst, tiger eye
TESTICLES – smoky quartz, zoisite
THINKING (improve) – tiger eye
THOUGHT (clear) – aquamarine, carnelian
THROAT – amber, aquamarine, fluorite, lapis lazuli, nuummite
THYROID – aquamarine, citrine, quartz crystal, garnet, hematite, rhodochrosite, sodalite
TOOTHACHE – amber, aquamarine, jet, lapis lazuli
TOXINS – amber, bloodstone
TRAVEL SICKNESS – aquamarine, jasper
TRAUMA – amber, aventurine, hematite, rose quartz
TUMORS – amethyst, bloodstone, smoky quartz
ULCERS – agate
URINARY – agate, amber, carnelian, jasper, ruby
VERTIGO – lapis lazuli, quartz crystal
VIRAL INFECTIONS – fluorite
VITALITY (improving) – agate, aventurine, garnet, ruby
VOICE STRENGTHENED – aquamarine, carnelian, lapis lazuli
WARTS – agate, smoky quartz
WEAKNESS – carnelian, hematite
WILL POWER – citrine, tiger eye
WISDOM – jade, lapis lazuli, ruby, turquoise
WOUNDS – agate, carnelian, ruby

Selenite

Selenite, satin spar, desert rose, gypsum flower are crystal habit varieties of the mineral gypsum.

All varieties of gypsum, including selenite and alabaster, are composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate (meaning that it has two molecules of water), with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O.

Selenite contains no significant selenium – The similar names both derive from Greek selḗnē (σελήνη ‘Moon’)

Some of the largest crystals ever found are of selenite, the largest specimen found in the Naica Mine’s Cave of the Crystals being 12 metres long and weighing 55 tons.

History and etymology

“Selenite” is mostly synonymous with gypsum, but from the 15th century, it has named the transparent variety that occurs in crystals or crystalline masses.

The name derives through Middle English selenite from Latin selenites, ultimately from Greek selēnítēs líthos (σεληνίτης λίθος, lit. ’moon stone’).

It got this name because people historically believed the mineral waxed and waned with the cycles of the Moon.

Distinguishing characteristics

The main distinguishing characteristics of crystalline gypsum are its softness (hardness 2 on Mohs scale, soft enough to scratch with a fingernail) and its three unequal cleavages.

Other distinguishing characteristics include its crystal habits, pearly lustre, easy fusibility with loss of water, and solubility in hot dilute hydrochloric acid.

Varieties

Though sometimes grouped together as “selenite”, the four crystalline varieties have differences. General identifying descriptions of the related crystalline varieties are:

Selenite
Most often transparent and colorless
If selenite crystals show opacity or color, it is caused by the presence of other minerals, sometimes in druse[

Satin spar
Most often silky and fibrous;[8] chatoyant; can exhibit some coloration
The satin spar name has also been applied to fibrous calcite (a related calcium mineral), which can be distinguished from gypsum by its greater hardness (Mohs 3), rhombohedral cleavage, and reaction with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Desert rose
See also: Desert rose (crystal)
Rosette-shaped gypsum with outer druse of sand or with sand throughout – most often sand colored (in all the colors that sand can exhibit)[
The desert rose name can also be applied to barite desert roses (another related sulfate mineral) – barite is a harder mineral with higher density

Gypsum flower
Gypsum flowers are curved rosettes of fibrous gypsum crystals found in solution caves.

Why crystals work

Clear Quartz has been on Earth since the beginning of time and ancient civilizations have used crystals as protective talismans, peace offerings, and jewelry. Today, quartz makes up 12% of the Earth’s crust and is used in almost every kind of technology, including time keeping, electronics, information storage, and more. If it’s possible for crystals to communicate through computer chips, then isn’t it possible that this vibrational energy could be transformed in other ways? And with its connection to the Earth and its life giving elements, it makes sense that crystals are universally healing, especially since they’ve made their mark in almost every civilization before us.Do crystals work? One of the first pieces of scientific evidence relating to the power of crystals is the work done by IBM scientist Marcel Vogel. While watching crystals grow under a microscope, he noticed that their shape took the form of whatever he was thinking about. He hypothesized that these vibrations are the result of the constant assembling and disassembling of bonds between molecules. He also tested the metaphysical power of quartz crystal and proved that rocks can store thoughts similar to how tapes use magnetic energy to record sound.

Albert Einstein said everything in life is vibration, and just like sound waves, your thoughts match the vibrations of everything that manifests in your life. Therefore, if you think crystals have healing potential, the positive vibes of the stones will amplify those thoughts.At every moment, we have the ability to choose our thoughts and as we continue our journey, each day presents us with new challenges and wonderful beginnings. Healing crystals remind us to quiet the chatter of the mind and reconnect to the universally healing vibrations of the Earth. An important lesson to learn from crystals is patience, because just like the eons of time it took for these semi-precious stones to evolve and transform, working with the healing power of crystals also takes time. As you learn, grow, and evolve, use crystals as a reminder to be grateful for the abundance of Mother Nature and the great mysteries of the universe.

Cleansing and Charging Crystals

It is important to keep your crystals in good condition for magick practice. Here is a guide with several ways to cleanse and charge your crystals. With Salt ~Burying a crystal in a bowl of salt, sprinkling salt around it, or sometimes soaking it in saltwater are all good ways to cleanse a crystal. Salt has natural cleansing powers and will soak up negative energy. Consider the magickal properties of salt. It’s a purifier, a cleanser, and a protector. Use it to strengthen protective, purifying, or cleansing stones. As with all methods of charging, focus on what you would like the purpose of your crystal to be. Charge your crystal with that intent.With Water ~Be careful when it comes to cleansing crystals with water, as some cannot withstand the liquid very well, but water does have cleansing properties. Consider the element Water. It is healing, emotional, loving, and gentle, and it is traditionally used as a cleanser in religious ceremonies. By soaking a stone in a bowl of water, you are washing out any negative energies. Soaking stones in saltwater is a favourite cleansing method of mine. Now, here is a list of stones you should NEVER put in water: Borates Calcite Ivory Gypsum Lapis Lazuli Pyrite Obsidian Selenite Turquoise These stones will dissolve in water.With Fire ~Here is a simple and fast spell I concocted that I found cleanses and charges crystals very quickly. Light a preferred candle. Hold your crystal above the flame, flip it over in your palm above the candle, and recite: “Fire, fire burning bright Charge this crystal with your light Fire, fire, burning bright Make it strong

with all your might.” Leave the crystal beside the candle to charge for as long as you see fit. When you are done, snuff the candle out.With Sunlight ~One of the most basic ways to charge your crystals is with sunlight. Sunlight is fiery, energetic, more masculine, and more yang. When a crystal is charging in the sun, it is imbued with the sun’s energy. This can come in handy for money spells, job spells, energy spells, and any type of spell that requires more yang energy. To charge a crystal with sunlight, simply lay it out on the window sill or someplace where it will get a good bit of sunlight, and allow itto bask there for the remainder of the day. When the sun goes down, it is done and ready to be used again. Now, here is a list of crystals you should NOT charge in the sunlight: Amber Amethyst Aquamarine Aventurine Beryl Citrine Fluorite Kunzite Opal RoseQuartz Sapphire Smokey Quartz Sunlight can fade these crystals over time and causes opal and amber to crack and become brittle.With Moonlight ~Another popular method of charging crystals is with moonlight. This is a good alternative for charging a crystal that can’t withstand the sun. The moon’s energy is calming, soothing, emotional, feminine, healing, and more yin. Moonlight is great for crystals that have to do with matters of the heart. Also take into consideration the phase of the moon when charging a crystal. Is it full? Is it waning? Is it new? Charging a crystal under a certain phase of the moon with imbue the crystal with that phase’s energy. For more on phases of the moon, follow the link: Moon Phases To charge a crystal with moonlight, simply leave it out in the light of the moon for a night.

With Earth ~Some witches recommend burying a crystal for a day or even a week at a time. This works especially well for earth-related crystals such as garnet. Remember that it was the earth that formed and energized these crystals in the first place, so what better way to charge a crystal than to return it back to the earth from whence it came?With a Grid ~Some stones are cleansers and chargers themselves. Selenite and obsidian are some good examples. By placing other crystals that need charging around naturally charging stones, it creates a grid. Leave these stones in place for about twenty-four hours or until the energy has returned to them. Lots of people have fun creating pretty designs with these crystalgrids, so get creative and have fun with them!With Herbs ~Adding herbs to the mix will help further strengthen and direct a crystal’s purpose. For example, placing lavender in a grid with amethyst will aid it in its purpose to calm. You can also place herbs in water if you choose to use the water method for charging crystals, or, even better, create rosewater or lavender water to use. In essence, charge whatever stone in the way you feel is best. Many witches develop a preferred method for charging their crystals, and that is fine. Find whatever method works best for you .Blessings upon

Amethyst

COLOR

Purple to lavender

APPEARANCE

Transparent. pointed crystals. Maybe geode, cluster. or single point. All sizes

RARITY

One of the most common crystals

SOURCE

United States, Britain, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, East Africa, Siberia, India

ATTRIBUTES

Amethyst is an extremely powerful and protective stone with a high spiritual vibration.

It guards against psychic attacks, transmuting the energy into love.

A natural tranquilizer, Amethyst blocks geopathic stress and negative environmental energies.

Its serenity enhances higher states of consciousness and meditation.

Amethyst has strong healing and cleansing powers and enhances spiritual awareness.

Traditionally, it was worn to prevent drunkenness and has a sobering effect on overindulgence and physical passions, supporting sobriety.

It overcomes addictions and blockages of all kinds.

Amethyst is extremely beneficial to the mind, calming or stimulating as appropriate.

When you meditate, it turns thoughts away from the mundane into tranquility and deeper understanding.

Mentally, it helps you feel less scattered, more focused, and in control of your faculties.

It enhances the assimilation of new ideas and connects cause with effect.

This stone facilitates the decision-making process, bringing in common sense and spiritual insights, and putting decisions and insights into practice.

Mentally, it calms and synthesizes, and aids the transmission of neural signals through the brain.

It is helpful where insomnia is caused by an overactive mind and protects against recurrent nightmares.

Amethyst enhances memory and improves motivation, making you more able to set realistic goals.

It can help you to remember and understand dreams and facilitates the visualization process.

Amethyst balances out highs and lows, promoting emotional centering.

It dispels anger, rage, fear, and anxiety.

Alleviating sadness and grief, it supports coming to terms with loss.

Amethyst is one of the most spiritual stones, promoting love of the divine, giving insights into its true nature, and encouraging selflessness
and spiritual wisdom.

It opens intuition and enhances psychic gifts.

This is an excellent stone for meditation and scrying and can be placed on the third eye to stimulate it.

Sleeping with Amethyst facilitates out-of body experiences and brings intuitive dreams.

It transmutes ” lower” energies to the higher frequencies of the spiritual and etheric realms.

HEALING

Amethyst boosts the production of hormones and tunes the endocrine system and metabolism.

It strengthens the cleansing and elimination of organs and the immune system.

An excellent cleanser for the blood, Amethyst relieves physical, emotional, and psychological pain or stress, and blocks geopathic stress.

It eases headaches and releases tension.

This stone reduces bruising, injuries, and swellings, and treats hearing disorders.

It heals diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract, skin conditions, cellular disorders, and diseases of the digestive tract.

It is beneficial for the intestines, regulating flora, removing parasites, and encouraging reabsorption of water.

Amethyst treats insomnia and brings restful sleep.

At a subtle level, Amethyst balances and connects the physical, mental, and emotional bodies, linking them to the spiritual.

It cleanses the aura and transmutes negative energy, and stimulates the throat and crown chakras.

It is helpful for people about to make the transition through death.

Amethyst can stabilize psychiatric conditions but should not be used in cases of paranoia or schizophrenia.

POSITION

Wear or place as appropriate, especially as jewelry.

Clusters and geodes can be placed in the environment and single points are used in healing.

Place the point in toward you to draw in energy, and away from you to draw off energy.

Amethyst is especially beneficial worn over the throat or heart.

For insomnia or nightmares, place them under the pillow.

Amethyst fades in sunlight.

SPECIFIC COLORS

In addition to the generic properties, the following colors and forms have additional properties:

Violet-lavender Amethyst has a particularly high vibration.

Double-terminated lilac crystals take you into beta bra in waves.

They also stimulate and then calm the throat and heart chakras.

Violet “flowers” bring light and love into the environment.

Chevron Amethyst is one of the best third-eye* stimulators.

It enhances inner, intuitive vision and outer, physical vision, and out-of-body journeys.

It has powerfully focused energy that dissipates and repels negativity.

This stone cleanses the aura and aids in auric diagnosis.

It has a strong healing field, bringing harmony to the organs of the body and stimulating the immune system.

It helps you to find and implement a positive answer to any problem.

Pineapple Amethyst has small nodules covering the sides above which emerge the termination points.

Looking like the turrets of a castle in a fairytale, it facilitates contact with the mythic and fairytale realms and stimulates the imagination.

It is a powerful archetypal healer for family and collective myths.

Jade

COLOR

Green, orange, brown, blue, blue-green, cream, lavender, red, white

APPEARANCE

Translucent (Jadeite) or creamy (Nephrite), somewhat soapy feel. All sizes

RARITY

Most colors are available but some are rare. Nephrite is more easily obtained than Jadeite

SOURCE

United States, China, Italy, Myanmar, Russia, Middle East

ATTRIBUTES

Jade is a symbol of purity and serenity.

Much prized in the East, it signifies wisdom gathered in tranquility.

Jade is associated with the heart chakra and increases love and nurturing.

It is a protective stone, which keeps the wearer from harm and brings harmony.

It is believed to attract good luck and friendship.

Psychologically, Jade stabilizes the personality and integrates the mind with the body.

It promotes self-sufficiency.

Mentally, Jade releases negative thoughts and soothes the mind.

It stimulates ideas and makes tasks seem less complex so that they can be acted upon immediately.

Emotionally, Jade is a “dream stone.”

Placed on the forehead, it brings insightful dreams.

It aids emotional release, especially of irritability.

Spiritually, Jade encourages you to become who you really are.

It assists in recognizing yourself as a spiritual being on a human journey and awaken s hidden knowledge.

Physically, Jade is a cleansing stone, aiding the body’s filtration and elimination organs.

It is the stone par excellence for the kidneys.

Jadeite and Nephrite have the same healing properties but individual colors have specific attributes.

HEALING

Jade treats the kidneys and supra adrenal glands, removes toxins, rebinds cellular and skeletal systems, and heals stitches.

It assists fertility and childbirth.

It works on the hips and spleen.

Jade balances the fluids within the body and the water-salt/acid-alkaline ratios.

POSITION

Place or wear as appropriate.

The Chi nese believe that holding Jade transfers its virtues into the body.

SPECIFIC COLORS

In addition to the generic attributes, the following colors have additional properties:

Blue/Blue-Green Jade symbolizes peace and reflection.

It brings inner serenity and patience.

It is the stone for slow but steady progress.

It helps people who feel overwhelmed by situations beyond their control.

Brown Jade is strongly grounding.

It connects to the earth and brings comfort and reliability.

It aids in adjusting to a new environment.

Green Jade is the most common Jade.

It calms the nervous system and channels passion in constructive ways.

Green Jade can be used to harmonize dysfunctional relationships.

Lavender Jade alleviates emotional hurt and trauma and bestows inner peace.

It teaches subtlety and restraint in emotional matters and sets clear boundaries.

Orange Jade is energetic and quietly stimulating.

It brings joy and teaches the interconnectedness of all beings.

Red Jade is the most passionate and stimulating Jade.

It is associated with love and letting off steam.

It accesses anger, releasing tension in such a way that it can be constructive.

White Jade directs energy in the most constructive way.

It filters distractions, emphasizes the best possible result, and aids decision-making as it pulls in the relevant information.

Yellow Jade is energetic and stimulating but with a mellowness to it, bringing joy and happiness.

It teaches the interconnectedness of all beings.

It aids the digestive and elimination systems of the body.

Crystal’s for Emotional Issues

ABUSE – carnelian, lapis lazuli, obsidian, peridot, tourmaline
ACCEPTANCE – amethyst, carnelian, quartz crystal, rose quartz
AGGRESSION – amethyst, bloodstone, rose quartz
ANGER – amethyst, agate, bloodstone, carnelian, gamet, howlite, moonstone, peridot, rose quartz, smoky quartz
ANXIETY – amethyst, aventurine, howlite, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, tourmaline
BALANCE (EMOTIONS) – chalcedony, fluorite, lepidolite, malachite, moonstone, quartz crystal, rhodonite, rose quartz, sodalite
BI-POLAR – lepidolite
BITTERNESS – amethyst
BURNOUT – amethyst
CALM – amethyst, aquamarine, aventurine, citrine, lapis lazuli, onyx, rhodochrosite, tiger eye (blue)
CENTERING – amber, aquamarine, hematite, moonstone
CHANGE – tiger iron
CHAOS – pyrite
CLEANSING – agate
CODEPENDENT – labradorite
COMFORT – carnelian, citrine, malachite, peridot, rose quartz
COMPASSION – bloodstone, gamet, rhodochrosite, sugilite
COMPOSURE – amethyst, aquamarine, moonstone
CONFLICTS – agate, obsidian (gold sheen), rose quartz
CONTROL (RELEASING) -sugilite
COURAGE – bloodstone, ruby, tourmaline
CRISIS – aquamarine, gamet, hematite, rose quartz
CRYING – amethyst, agate, rose quartz
DECISION MAKING – rutilated quartz
DELUSIONS – carnelian
DENIAL – fluorite
DEPRESSION – amber, amethyst, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, peridot, rhodochrosite, rose quartz, smoky quartz
DESPAIR – lapis lazuli, rose quartz
DIGNITY – gamet, rhodonite, tiger eye (blue)
EGO (LETTING GO) – amethyst
EMOTIONAL BLOCKAGES – malachite, obsidian, rose quartz
EMOTIONAL RELEASE – rose quartz
EMPATHY – turquoise
ENJOYMENT – citrine
FEAR – chrysocolla, jade, jasper, jet, obsidian, tourmaline
FEAR OF THE DARK – moonstone
FORGIVENESS – rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz, rutilated quartz
FRIENDSHIP – rhodonite, quartz crystal, turquoise
FRUSTRATION – agate, pyrite, rose quartz
GENTLENESS – bloodstone, chrysocolla, rose quartz
GRATITUDE – chrysocolla
GRIEF – amethyst, chalcedony, jade, jet, lapis lazuli, obsidian, peridot, rose quartz, sugilite, tourmaline
GUILT – chrysocolla, rose quartz
HAPPINESS -carnelian, citrine, moonstone, pyrite, rose quartz, ruby, rutilated quartz, sunstone, tourmaline
HARMONY -amethyst, aquamarine, jade, moonstone, quartz crystal, rhodonite, sunstone, ruby in zoisite
HEALING EMOTIONS – jade, moonstone, peridot, quartz crystal, rose quartz
HONESTY – agate, chrysocolla, citrine, fluorite, gamet, tiger eye (blue)
HOPE – agate, chrysocolla, citrine, lapis lazuli, malachite, moonstone
HURT FEELINGS – peridot, rose quartz
INFERIORITY – tiger iron
INSPIRATION – aquamarine, citrine, howlite, ruby
JEALOUSY – peridot, rose quartz, ruby in zoisite
JOY -chrysocolla, citrine, quartz crystal, rose quartz, ruby in zoisite, sugilite, sunstone
JUDGMENT – jasper, pietersite
KINDNESS – chalcedony, chrysocolla, dolomite, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz, sugilite, tourmaline, turquoise
LONELINESS – rose quartz
LOVE -rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz
MELANCHOLY – lapis lazuli, tourmaline
MOOD SWINGS – lepidolite
MOTIVATION – rutilated quartz, tiger eye (red)
NEGATIVITY – amber, amethyst, aqua aura, aventurine, chalcedony, citrine, fluorite, jasper (red), obsidian (all), rose quartz, ruby, tourmaline
NERVOUSNESS – aquamarine
NURTURING – moonstone, rose quartz
OCD – amethyst, lapis lazuli
OVERWHELM – amethyst
PANIC ATTACKS – lapis lazuli
PASSION – rhodonite, ruby, rubellite
PATIENCE – amber, chrysocolla, obsidian (all)
PEACE – aquamarine, agate, chrysocolla, sugilite, turquoise
PERSEVERANCE – lapis lazuli, quartz crystal, rose quartz
PHOBIAS – aquamarine
POSITIVE ENERGY – aventurine, moonstone, pyrite, rose quartz, sugilite
PURIFYING EMOTIONAL BODY – aventurine, jade
RAGE – amethyst, aventurine, carnelian, jade, lepidolite, peridot, rose quartz, sugilite
RELATIONSHIPS – chrysocolla, gamet, onyx
SEDATION – agate
SELF-CARE – rose quartz
SELF-CONFIDENCE – citrine, gamet, hematite, lapis lazuli, rhodonite, rose quartz, ruby, tiger eye (red), tiger iron
SELF-CONTROL – onyx, rutilated quartz, ruby in zoisite
SELF-ESTEEM – carnelian, chalcedony, citrine, hematite, lapis lazuli, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz, ruby, sodalite, tiger eye
SELF-WORTH – labradorite
STABILIZE EMOTIONS – quartz crystal, ruby, tourmaline
STRESS/TENSION – amber, amethyst, aquamarine, aventurine, chrysocolla, dolomite, fluorite, jasper, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, peridot, quartz crystal, rose quartz, smoky quartz, tiger iron, tourmaline
TRANQUILITY – amethyst, rose quartz
TRAUMA (EMOTIONAL) – aqua aura, fluorite (green), rose quartz
TRUST – chrysocolla, sugilite, ruby in zoisite

Witches Crystals, Stones, Herbs, and Oils

Perhaps some of the most powerful magical tools are those that come straight from the Earth without much, if any, alteration by human hands.

Herbs and semiprecious gemstones have long been known to have healing properties, and are used today in many medicinal systems around the globe.

They are also used in Witchcraft, as decorations, offerings, magical enhancements, and even as the focus of some rituals and spells.

Crystals and other stones have their own energies and are considered to be “alive,” rather than simply dormant matter.

Sensitive people can often feel their energies when holding these stones in their hands or on some other part of their bodies.

Some stones are used for specific purposes in ritual, while others may be more permanent presences on the altar or in other places in aWitch’s home.

They may range in size from a square half-inch to much larger, and may be polished and/or carved into specific shapes, or left in their raw form.

Crystals can be found in many New Age stores as well as online, though they can sometimes still be found in their raw form in certain natural areas.

Crystals may be used to help guard against illness or negative energy or may aid in divination or other psychic work.

They may also be used to lay out the magic circle at the start of the ritual.

These stones have astrological associations as well as associations with specific gods and goddesses.

Herbs are also associated with specific deities and astrological bodies and are used in a variety of ways, including magical kitchen edibles, brews and potions, and spell ingredients.

Some of the most common kitchen herbs, such as basil, rosemary, and thyme also have magical associations, which doubles their potential for effective magic, as they can be used to make “enchanted” foods.

However, other herbs used in magic are not appropriate to consume, and care should always be taken to know the difference.

It is considered ideal for Witches to harvest their own herbs with their ritual knives, whether from a nearby woods or their own kitchen herb“gardens.”

However, fresh herbs can be found in grocery stores, and many natural food stores also sell a variety of dried herbs in their bulk departments.

Essential oils from plants, seeds, and nuts are used to enhance the ritual atmosphere and also as ingredients in spellwork.

Oils have metaphysical properties and may be rubbed into spell candles for a specific magical purpose, or used in a skin-safe blend to anoint the body before the ritual.

Witches often make their own blends of essential oils to strengthen ritual and spellwork.

Also used in aromatherapy for healing a number of physical and emotional ailments, essential oils are widely available at natural food stores.

Agate

Folk Names:

Red Agate, Blood Agate

Planet:

Mercury

Element:

various

Deity:

Aesculapius

Powers:

Strength, Courage, Longevity, Gardening, Love, Healing, Protection

Magical Uses:

In general, agate is utilized in spells and magical rituals involving strength, bravery, longevity and so on.

Worn on the arm or carried while gardening, the agate increases your plants’ fertility and ensures a bountiful crop or healthy flowers.

Moss agate (see below) was thought to be the best suited for this.

Charged agates can be ‘planted’ in the garden to promote abundance, and small agates hung on trees increase their yield.

In ancient Rome an agate worn in a ring on the hand or bound to the left arm ensured the favor of the vegetative deities, who would
cause the Earth to be fruitful.

A stone often utilized in love spells, agate is also worn to avoid envious thoughts and to remove spite; in other words, to make its wearer amiable and agreeable.

Spite has no place in the search for love.

It is also worn as a truth amulet, to ensure that your words are pure, and also to ensure favors from powerful persons.

Agate jewelry is given to children to be worn as protective amulets.

Agate is thought to be particularly useful in preventing children from falling and is also worn by adults to avoid stumbling.

An agate held in the mouth relieves thirst. It was once used to reduce fevers by applying them to the forehead.

Held in the hand the agate calms and refreshes the body and helps it heal minor health problems Agates were popular talismans in the Middle East to ensure the healthy state of the blood.

In ancient Britain, they were worn to guard against skin diseases.

Triangular-shaped agates were used in Syria to avert intestinal problems.

In ceremonial magic, agates were engraved with serpents ormen riding on snakes.

Worn as an amulet this magical jewel prevented snake, scorpion, and insect bites and stings.

The agate is sometimes used in protective spells and rituals and was once thought to be a sovereign guard against sorcery, demons and fiendish possession.

In Asia, agates were used much as quartz crystal is today.

To ascertain future trends the scryer gazed at the markings on the stone, allowing the deep mind to project its psychic impulses to the conscious mind.

The numerous types of agate-vaguely distinguishable by color or markings-are used in various types of magic.

Though any type of agate may be worn for the above uses, these particular stones have traditional energies.

 A list of some of the major Agate and their magical attributions:

BandedAgate:

(Energy: Projective, Element: Fire) Protection. Restores bodily energy and eases stressful situations.

Black Agate:

(Energy: Projective, Element: Fire) Another protective stone. Wear for courage and successful competitions.

Black and White Agate:

(Energy: Receptive, Element: Earth) Worn as an amulet, this stone guard against physical dangers.

Blue Lace Agate:

(Energy: Receptive, Element: Water) Wear or carry for peace and happiness. Place in your hand to de-stress. Lay one on your desk or other workstation and gaze at it when in stressful situations.

In the home, a blue lace agate surrounded by flaming, light blue candles calms the psychic atmosphere and reduces household or family quarrels.

Brown or Tawny Agate:

(Energy: Projective, Element: Fire) Once worn by warriors for victory in battle, the brown agate is used today for success in any undertaking.

It was prized in Italy and Persia as a guard against the evil eye. It’s also a wealth talisman.

Green Agate:

(Energy: Receptive, Element: Earth) Worn to improve the health of the eyes.

In the past, a woman who drank the water a green agate ring was washed in was magically guarded against sterility.

Moss Agate:

(Energy: Receptive, Element: Earth) Due to its curious markings, which suggest moss or trees, the moss agate is the special gardener’s talisman.

It is worn to relieve a stiff neck, to lend energy to the depleted, and for healing purposes.

It is also used in spells involving riches, happiness and long life.

Wear this stone to make new friends and to discover “treasure.”

Red Agate:

(Energy: Projective, Element: Fire) Also known as “Blood Agate,” this stone was worn in ancient Rome to guard against insect bites, to heal the blood, and to promote calm and peace.