Chakras are energy centres, which are related to the endocrine glands:
CROWN & PINEAL
THIRD EYE & PITUARY
THYROID & THYMUS
HEART & HEART
SOLAR PLEXUS & PANCREAS
SACRAL & REPRODUCTIVE
BASE & ADRENALIN
Colour is important and associated with each chakra, as shown above.
Each chakra vibrates at the same rate as certain minerals and flowers,
colour and coloured light have vibrational resonance.
FREQUENCY, HERTZ or WAVES
mean the same, in this context.
When we feel 'out of sorts' or in disharmony,
holding, meditating with, or wearing earth crystals
is believed to bring back natural levels of harmony,
easing us from stresses, strains and useless worry.
Glossary of Earth Crystals
including some of the key attributes, ascribed to them.
AMAZONITE
PROTECTION
UNIVERSAL LOVE
INTUITION
ALL LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Aligns the physical body with the etheric and astral bodies, producing energy which is balancing.
Balances male/female energies, bringing the qualities of clarity and clear spirit forth.
AMETHYST
Referred to as the 'stone of spirituality & contentment', this mineral helps to transmute lower energies into the higher frequencies of the spiritual and ethereal realms. Provides balancing to our intellectual, emotional and physical bodies, providing a clear connection between Earth and extra-terrestrial planes.
Reputed to protect against psychic attacks, where such energy is transformed into positive, loving energy.
Used to encourage and support sobriety, as well as for a quest to find freedom from addictive personalities (ourselves and others).
ANGELITE
Referred to as 'the stone for raising the state of conscious awareness'.
Promotes clear communication as well as astrological and mathematical understanding and comprehension.
Represents peace to the world and the "brotherhood" both within and without the galactic configurations
Useful for re-birthing processes & opening pathways for channeling.
Reputed to help with astral travel.
AQUAMARINE
Aquamarine is referred to as a 'stone of courage' and is reputed to accelerate intellectual reasoning processes. It provides sheilding for the aura and subtle bodies, encouraging our ability to 'always be prepared'.
The energy of this balancing stone allows alignment of the chakras, also allowing us to attune to more spiritual levels of awareness.
BLOODSTONE
Referred to as a 'stone of courage' this mineral assists in accepting change in our energy fields, as well as recognizing the benefits of upheaval.
Assists in grounding and centering energy at the heart centre, and balancing the total body, helping to overcome distress and anxiety, which is often linked to re-aligning of energies.
The message within is 'be here now' Bloodstone brings mastery of renewal, at physical, mental and emotional levels. Its ability to instill wisdom advances the attributes of harmony, adaptability and strength.
BLUE LACE AGATE
Reputed to assist us in accessing extremely high spiritual realms. This mineral holds the qualities of flight, air, movement, and grace.
For inner attunement it is a highly inspirational influence. Resonates with the throat chakra, as well as the third eye, heart and crown.
With these energy centres activated, higher states of awareness are possible.
BLUE QUARTZ
Dumortierite is the geological name given to this crystal and taken from the name of the person who 'discovered' deposits, Dumortiere.
It is similar energetically to blue lace agate, above.
CARNELIAN
Carnelian is an agate quartz, available in translucent orange/yellow and neutral tones. Worn and used for its reputed restoring and motivational energy
KEY ATTRIBUTES: COURAGE + SUCCESS + SELF-TRUST + PERCEPTION + CONCENTRATION + LOVE OF LIFE ASSIGNED TO THE ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS OF SCORPIO, ARIES & LEO
CITRINE
Known as 'the merchant's stone'
Citrine is said to assist in both acquiring wealth and maintaining it.
Does not hold or accumulate negative energy, but dissipates and transmutes it.
Shown here, right, as a bag accessory/chakra charm
Never needs cleansing, as most other minerals. Assists in working out problems on both physical and subtle levels.
Useful for maintaining a balance of yin-yang energy, as well as for aligning chakras. Activates/opens the sacral and solar plexus chakras, directing personal power, creativity and intelligent decisiveness.
FLUORITE
Excellent cleansing energy, purple, green and clear colours,
plus less common Yellow Fluorite
Often used for overcoming chaos, as the physical, mental and emotional bodies are reorganized.
Allows us to see the 'bigger picture' of a situation, promoting compassion.
HEMATITE
Grounding, protection stone.
Metallic, sometimes magnetic in which case the correct term is 'Magnetite'
HOWLITE
Reputed to encourage emotional expression, calm communication and facilitate awareness.
It is said to hold the ability to combine the power of reasoning with patience and observation. This can permit discernment, retentive memory and a clear desire for knowledge. In this, triumph and progress are achievable.
Useful in eliminating pain, stress, and rage. Assists in diminishing rudeness and boisterousness. Encourages subtlety and tact, discouraging impertinence.
JASPER Helpful in rectifying unjust situations, its energy can bring us the message that all choices are our own responsibility.
Reputed to provide rescue in situations of danger. Used for dream recall, allowing the dreamer to remember aspects which are relevant to this lifetime. Often used as a means of preventing "set-backs" in disorders.
Helps us to learn to progress and to eliminate aspects of digression.
There are many varieties of Jasper, which are either named by the colour (as in red, pink, brown Jasper, etc) or are given separate and distinct names.
LAPIS LAZULI
Often looks similar to Sodalite, but the fleck of pyrite will always help you to distinguish sodalite from lapis.
Reputed 3rd eye stimulant, mental cleanser, to promote thought clarity
ROSE QUARTZ
The cooling, calming energy of Rose Quartz works on all chakras, gently removing any negativity and re-instating self-love. It brings us the message that there is no need to rush in any situation, plus clarity to our emotions, restoring the mind to harmony. Especially good for the aftermath of chaos or crises.
Referred to as 'the stone of gentle Love', it is particularly helpful at the heart and crown chakras. Promotes openness to the beauty of art, music, literature. An excellent energy for healing emotional wounds.
Brings a balance of yin-yang, helping each chakra attune to its own vibrational frequency.
Place in the home or office for stimulating the true life force - LOVE
QUARTZ: GREEN AVENTURINE
Resonates with the heart chakra, where it activates, clear and protects. Provides a balancing of male/female energies, enhances creativity, encourages motivation and augments a 'pioneering spirit' Reputed to reinforce decisiveness, bringing an amplification of leadership qualities.
It's sometimes sold as 'Jade', which is a different gemstone but the energetic levels are similar
BLACK ONYX
Worn and used for its reputed strengthening and supportive energy.
Grounding and protecting, absorbs negative energies so should be cleansed periodically.
KEY ATTRIBUTES: VIGOUR + STEADFASTNESS + STAMINA PAST LIFE HEALING + WISE DECISIONS
OFTEN ASSIGNED TO THE ASTROLOGICAL SIGN OF CAPRICORN
Black Onyx & Snowflake Obsidian
SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN Referred to as the 'stone of purity', bringing purity and balance to mind, body and spirit. Allows unnecessary patterns to be recognized and for new modes of behaviour to be set in motion, with the ultimate goal of bringing relief from the undesired.
Reputed to assist in actualizing serenity of the isolated state, where we can become more open to meditation. Promotes a sensitivity to love and beauty - the most vital powers of the universe.
SODALITE Worn and used for it reputed ability to unite intuition with logic.
