Basil Bliss

This sweet-tasting herb is excellent in savory dishes. Basil truly grows like a weed and you should cultivate it right on the kitchen windowsill so you can snip and add to your Italian-inspired dishes. Give your basil plants plenty of sun and lots of water, and you will reap a mighty bounty to share with the neighbors. Old wives and hedge witches claim basil protects your home while it brings prosperity and happiness to any gardener’s home. Basil helps steady the mind, brings happiness, love, peace, and money, and protects against insanity (what more can you want?). The benefits of this plant are as plentiful as the plant itself; it can be used in getting and attracting love, and on the highest vibrational level, abetting psychic abilities or even astral projection.

The Mystique of Minerals

Each gem, mineral, crystal, and stone that is discussed on my blog has its own unique properties. Look at it this way: We have a vast healing and life-enhancing trove of beautiful and sacred stones from which to choose, and each stone has its own inherent, divine qualities. Each one is unique for the energy it emits and how it interacts with our subtle energy field, or aura. In the same way that no two fingerprints or snowflakes are alike, each crystal is completely individual, never to be repeated again in nature. Man-made crystals are exactly alike, thus reducing their appeal and healing qualities, at least in my mind.

Crystals found in nature are imbued with special qualities from the minerals and rocks surrounding them. Geologists are fond of explaining the varying colors of crystals as chemical impurities, and while that may well be so, I prefer to liken the development of crystalline color to the making of a fine wine, wherein the soil and even the neighboring trees, plants, sun, and rain affect the grapes and the resulting nectar. So, gems have notes, like a perfume or a wine or even music. Truly gifted gemologists can distinguish these delicate differences, especially the vibratory sounds.

Tips ’n’ Tricks: Dream Crystals

Thomas Edison carried quartz crystals with him at all times and called the stones his dream crystals. He believed they inspired his ideas and inventions. Literary legends George Sand and William Butler Yeats also relied on crystals to help spark their considerable creativity. 

Data has also been gathered to show the effectiveness of quartz in certain healing techniques, such as chakra therapy, acupressure, and light-ray therapy, as we will discuss in depth later. But the simplest way to promote healing with crystal is to wear a stone. 

Quartz can take the form of great hexagonal stones or of crystals so small that only a microscope can see them. Quartz can appear in clusters or singly. It can also appear in every hue of the rainbow. The gorgeous and varied hues of quartz come from electrostatic energy, which now can be altered through technology. I, however, prefer the simple beauty provided by Mother Nature herself.

Quartz is the largest of the crystal families, and we can be grateful for that since it is such a powerful healer. Moreover, it is an energy regulator for the human body, affecting the vibrations of the aura, or energy field that surrounds all living beings.

Crystal Feng Shui

Gems and statues positioned in strategic places around your home can help accelerate the positive vibrations you are activating by practicing crystal and gem magic.

Using what I call crystal feng shui, you can place a crystal or a geode or an appealingly shaped rock in the appropriate position in your home to facilitate change. For example, amethyst will promote healing and release any negative energy that is clinging. Clusters of citrine will activate vibrations of abundance and creativity.

So, if you want to bring more money into your home or office, place a big chunk of citrine on the left side of your desk, and the money will begin to flow! If you have a dark hallway that feels spooky or an area in your home or office where the energy feels very static or low, place an obsidian ball there, perhaps on a pedestal, to absorb this negative energy. If you want your bedroom to be a place of bliss and unconditional love, rose quartz will create this all-important atmosphere.

The Secret to Thomas Edison’s Genius: Dream Crystals

Thomas Edison carried quartz crystals with him at all times and called the stones his dream crystals. He believed they inspired his ideas and inventions. Literary legends George Sand and William Butler Yeats also relied on crystals to help spark their considerable creativity.

Data has also been gathered to show the effectiveness of quartz in certain healing techniques, such as chakra therapy, acupressure, and light-ray therapy. However, the simplest way to promote healing with crystals is to wear a stone.

Quartz can take the form of great hexagonal stones or of crystals so small that only a microscope can see them. Quartz can appear in clusters or singly. It can also appear in every hue of the rainbow. The gorgeous and varied hues of quartz come from electrostatic energy, which now can be altered through technology. I, however, prefer the simple beauty provided by Mother Nature herself.

Quartz is the largest of the crystal families, and we can be grateful for that since it is such a powerful healer. Moreover, it is an energy regulator for the human body, affecting the vibrations of the aura, or energy field that surrounds all living beings.

Mystical Crystal DIY: Elixir of Love

 

An elixir is a very simple potion made by placing a crystal or gemstone in a glass of water for at least seven hours. Then you remove the stone and drink the water, which now carries the vibrational energy of the stone, the very essence of the crystal. This is one of the easiest ways to receive crystal healing and is immediate.

The red stones always hold a lust for life. So, for the Ecstatic Elixir, we are going to push the envelope here and put as many red stones into our potion as we can! Place the following into a glass of water: carnelian, garnet, rough ruby, red coral, red jade, jasper, red sardonyx, cuprite, aventurine, and red calcite. If you don’t have all of these, just mix and match. Even a single rough ruby and a tiny chunk of jasper is a lot of love in a jar.

Place the Ecstatic Elixir on the love corner of your room or altar. Light amber incense and a red candle and speak this spell: “This jade is my joy, the garnet my grace.”

Leave the water on your altar for seven hour or overnight, and drink it upon awakening. Your life energy will quicken, and you should feel very upbeat and good to go. 

Energy Management—You and Your Crystals

The first thing you need to do with a crystal is charge it, which means syncing it up with your personal frequency and vibrations. You’re placing your desires and wishes into the vessel of the crystal. The crystal’s inherent energies will come into play with your personal power, and your intentions can be manifested, or made real, through the crystal.

The very first step in this process, however, is the dedication of the crystal toward the greater good of all beings. An essential part of this process is the cleansing of the crystal in order to purify its energy. Although this is a straight-forward task, it is of supreme importance for your use of the crystal down the road. If a gem or stone is not as effective as you had hoped, the problem could stem from the initial dedication. Think of this primary step as the honing and direction of the intention. Here is how: simply hold the crystal in the palm of your right hand, and in your mind picture a glow of light surrounding the stone.

When the rock is completely enveloped by light in your mind’s eye, state out loud, “This crystal is only for exacting good of the highest order. In this stone of the earth, there is only love and light.” I like to leave the crystal out in the light of the natural rays of the sun and the moon for a twenty-four-hour period for the maximum dedication of light and love from the universe and the heavens above as part of the purification process. But, if time is of the essence, you can move right on to step number two, charging the crystal itself.

All stones possess natural energies of their very own. You want to merge your energies with those of your crystals so that the crystals will be in sync with your vibratory channel. Remain mindful of the great power your stones have and you will be in a good position to work with it. Consider carefully what kind of energy you want to place into your crystal. Take a stone that has been cleansed by sitting in a bowl of sea salt overnight and in the light of the sun for a day. Sit in a comfortable position and hold the crystal in your right hand. Focus on the energy you desire your crystal to hold and project it into the stone. Bear in mind, the use of crystal magic should not be used solely for your purposes, but also for the greater good. Please make sure you’re projecting positive energy and not anger or hatred. You should ask aloud for your crystal to work together with you for the highest good. You are doing creative visualization here, so keep concentrating until you can see and feel the energy flowing into the stone. You will feel when the charging, or programming, is complete; your intuition will tell you.

While it is not the best-case scenario, you can charge a stone for someone else. For example, if you have a friend who is very ill and halfway around the world, you could charge the crystal with positive, healing energy and send it to your friend to help them. Ask the crystal to work for the highest good of this person and then release that crystal to them.

Carrier Oils and Their Uses

A carrier oil is a vegetable oil that is used to dilute essential oils without diminishing the effect of the essence. It ensures that essential oils used topically are comfortable on the skin. Each essential oil carries specific vibrations that hold much curative power. These base oils support other ingredients, including essential oils, and can be a vessel for healing in and of themselves. 

Apricot kernel oil, with its warmth and resilience, is especially good for women. Apricot protects love and nurtures women at every age and stage of life.

Avocado is thick, dense, and earthy, a powerful element in any love potion. It also is excellent for drawing forth money and is helpful in business and financial matters.

Borage oil brings a connection with the higher mind, as well as courage, a sense of honor, and the ability to cope with whatever life sends your way. It is said to encourage truth and resolution in legal and relationship problems. If you feel you are being deceived, turn to borage.

Evening primrose oil abets clairvoyance and paranormal gifts. It will help you to see clearly.

Grape-seed oil is regarded by some as the “food of the gods” because of the way it augments spiritual growth. This should be one of the oils that you turn to for anointing candles or any statuary of gods and goddesses before rituals.

Jojoba oil absorbs extremely well into the skin, bearing anything mixed into it along with it. It is also a remarkable anointing oil. It should be used in recipes that help to deal with depression and support perseverance in hardship.

Olive oil was named “liquid gold” by the ancient Greek poet Homer, and rightly so: It is about vitality, money, success, and joyfulness.

Sunflower oil is permeated with the energy of our sun and is powerful and life- giving. Use it when you desire rapid growth and amplification of positive energy.

Sweet almond is a gentle, all-purpose oil ready to increase the energy of other ingredients.

Energy Management—You and Your Crystals

The first thing you need to do with a crystal is to charge it, which means syncing it up with your personal frequency and vibrations. You’re placing your desires and wishes into the vessel of the crystal. The crystal’s inherent energies will come into play with your personal power, and your intentions can be manifested, or made real, through the crystal.

The very first step in this process, however, is the dedication of the crystal toward the greater good of all beings. An essential part of this process is the cleansing of the crystal in order to purify its energy. Although this is a straight-forward task, it is of supreme importance for your use of the crystal down the road. If a gem or stone is not as effective as you had hoped, the problem could stem from the initial dedication. Think of this primary step as the honing and direction of the intention. Here is how: Simply hold the crystal in the palm of your right hand, and in your mind picture a glow of light surrounding the stone.

When the rock is completely enveloped by light in your mind’s eye, state out loud, “This crystal is only for exacting good of the highest order. In this stone of the earth, there is only love and light.” I like to leave the crystal out in the light of the natural orbs of the sun and the moon for a twenty-four-hour period for the maximum dedication of light and love from the universe and the heavens above as part of the purification process. But, if time is of the essence, you can move right on to step number two, charging the crystal itself.

All stones possess natural energies of their very own. You want to merge your energies with those of your crystals so that the crystals will be in sync with your vibratory channel. Remain mindful of the great power your stones have and you will be in a good position to work with it. Consider carefully what kind of energy you want to place into your crystal. Take a stone that has been cleansed by sitting in a bowl of sea salt overnight and in the light of the sun for a day. Sit in a comfortable position and hold the crystal in your right hand. Focus on the energy you desire your crystal to hold and project it into the stone. Bear in mind, the use of crystal magic should not be used solely for your purposes, but also for the greater good. Please make sure you’re projecting positive energy and not anger or hatred. You should ask aloud for your crystal to work together with you for the highest good. You are doing creative visualization here, so keep concentrating until you can see and feel the energy flowing into the stone. You will feel when the charging, or programming, is complete; your intuition will tell you.

While it is not the best-case scenario, you can charge a stone for someone else. For example, if you have a friend who is very ill and halfway around the world, you could charge the crystal with positive, healing energy and send it to your friend to help him. Ask the crystal to work for the highest good of this person and then release that crystal to him.

Color Connection

Color is a form of energy that can be broken down by individual vibrations. We use colors in our homes and at work to affect moods. The right colors can calm, energize, or even romanticize a setting. Colors promote many desired states of being. Anyone using color is tuning in to the vibration frequency of that particular color. Some psychics have the skills and training to read your aura; they can literally see the energy radiating out from your body.

Other colors not in the spectrum or chakra exist in crystals and stones, and are significant in their own right: brown, gray, black, white, silver, and gold.

Brown: the color of humility and poverty; represents safety and the home.

Gray: the color of grief and mourning; symbolized resurrection in medieval times; gray is the first color the human eye can perceive in infancy.

Black: protection and strength; fortifies your personal energies and gives them more inner authority; symbolizes fertile, life-giving, rich earth, and nourishing rain in Africa.

White: purity, peace, patience, and protection; some cultures associate white with death.

Silver: relates to communication and greater access to the universe; indicates a lunar connection or female energy.

Gold: direct connection to God; facilitates wealth and ease.

The color spectrum is correlated with seven basic vibrations. These are the same vibrations that comprise the musical scale, and the same vibrations that are the foundation of our seven-N/vibration chakra system. The “lightest” vibrations are at the top and the “heaviest” vibrations are at the bottom. By now you should know that the color system is composed of seven colors, all visible in the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. A great way to remember the colors is by their collective acronym, which sounds like a name: Roy G. Biv. Consult the following color guide when you are choosing a color for any aspect of your life.

Color management can help you on the most basic level each day. To combat feeling depressed, wear yellow to raise your energy level. If you have a business meeting and you want to put your colleagues at ease, wear earthy colors like brown or green. You can experiment with different combinations, too. Remember, the purpose here is to find your soul colors. 

Mystical Crystal DIY: Elixir of Love

An elixir is a very simple potion made by placing a crystal or gemstone in a glass of water for at least seven hours. Then you remove the stone and drink the water, which now carries the vibrational energy of the stone, the very essence of the crystal. This is one of the easiest ways to receive crystal healing and is immediate.

The red stones always hold a lust for life. So, for the Ecstatic Elixir, we are going to push the envelope here and put as many red stones into our potion as we can! Place the following into a glass of water: carnelian, garnet, rough ruby, red coral, red jade, jasper, red sardonyx, cuprite, aventurine, and red calcite. If you don’t have all of these, just mix and match. Even a single rough ruby and a tiny chunk of jasper is a lot of love in a jar.

Place the Ecstatic Elixir on the love corner of your room or altar. Light amber incense and a red candle and speak this spell: “This jade is my joy, the garnet my grace.”

Leave the water on your altar for seven hour or overnight, and drink it upon awakening. Your life energy will quicken, and you should feel very upbeat and good to go.

Eco-Detergents and Nontoxic Paint

We all want to live in an enchanted cottage, a charming residence in every sense of the word. Several years ago, I learned that all the chemicals in our conventional cleansing products introduce potential toxins into our lives, along with a certain amount of negative energy. Who likes the smell of raw bleach, over-perfumed detergents, and those scary oven cleaners? They strip away the natural and are simply too harsh. It is even a danger to have them around young children whose curiosity could lead them into trouble. I think we can all agree it makes a lot of sense to simply not have anything in your kitchen cabinet that is marked “poisonous.” There are so many options that are inexpensive and will make your home and anyone who walks in the door feel healthier and happier. Creating your own all-organic green witchery cleaners gives you the opportunity to put the most magic into every surface, room, and corner of your home. Every time your home is cleaned using these pagan potions, you are bettering the vibrations of your home, creating healing energy, eliminating toxins and introducing a light, bright positivity right where you live. There is no more powerful enchantment than this; it is the foundation for a peaceful and pleasurable home.

DIY All-Purpose Cottage Cleaner

• 1 Teaspoon baking soda
• 1 Teaspoon liquid Castile soap
• 3 drops lemon essential oil or 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 quart warm water

Pour the above into a bowl and mix well; transfer to a clean spray bottle and shake. If you have a tougher job than usual, add a cup of white vinegar to the other ingredients. Baking soda is a mild alkaline abrasive, so don’t use it on fine furniture or delicate fabrics. Otherwise, it is quite miraculous for tough stains, rust, ovens, tiles, stain removal, tough greases, smelly fridges, and so many other household chores.

Color Connection

Color is a form of energy that can be broken down by individual vibrations. We use colors in our homes and at work to affect moods. The right colors can calm, energize, or even romanticize a setting. Colors promote many desired states of being. Anyone using color is tuning in to the vibration frequency of that particular color. Some psychics have the skills and training to read your aura; they can literally see the colors of the energy radiating out from your body.

Other colors not in the spectrum exist in metals, crystals, and stones, and are significant in their own right: brown, gray, black, white, silver, and gold.

• Brown: the color of humility and poverty; it represents safety and the home and is also often associated with agriculture and grounding.
• Gray: the color of grief and mourning; it symbolized resurrection in medieval times. Gray is the first color the human eye can perceive in infancy.
• Black: protection and strength; it fortifies your personal energies and gives them more inner authority. Black symbolizes fertile, life-giving, rich earth, and nourishing rain in Africa.
• White: purity, peace, patience, and protection; some cultures associate white with death.
• Silver: relates to communication and greater access to the universe; it indicates a lunar connection or female energy.
• Gold: direct connection to God or the sun; it facilitates wealth and ease.

The color spectrum is correlated with seven basic vibrations. These are the same vibrations that comprise the musical scale, and the same vibrations that are the foundation of our seven-vibration chakra system. The “lightest” vibrations are at the top and the “heaviest” vibrations are at the bottom. You may recall from earlier in this book that the color system is composed of seven colors, all visible in the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. A great way to remember the colors is by their collective acronym, which sounds like a name when the letters are strung together: Roy G. Biv. Consult the following color guide when you are choosing a color for any aspect of your life.

Color management can help you on the most basic level each day. To combat feeling depressed, wear yellow to raise your energy level. If you have a business meeting and you want to put your colleagues at ease, wear earthy colors like brown or green. You can experiment with different combinations, too. Remember, the purpose here is to find your soul colors.

Lavender and Mint Energy Cleanser: Clearing Vibrational Clutter

In order to do any ritual work, you must first clear the clutter that can create blocks. Banish the old, bad energy from your house by following this spell. Make your energy-clearing tea by bringing four cups of water to a full rolling boil; remove from heat and add in four sprigs of fresh lavender and four sprigs of fresh mint. If it is winter and there is no access to fresh herbs, one tablespoon each of dried lavender and dried mint will do nicely. Steep the herbal tea covered for at least four minutes or as long as ten minutes if there is a lot of energetic clutter. Once it cools, dip your finger in the tea and sprinkle it throughout your home. If you feel the need to clear out any remaining clouds of psychic clutter, add diluted lavender mint tea water to your cleanser when you wash floors or surfaces. The scent of calm and clarity will lift the spirits of all who enter your space.

Herbal Clutter Busters

Sweetgrass: Native Americans have burned braided sheaves of sweetgrass for centuries. It is so scentful, it can even be wafted around as a wand to clear “energy without lighting it. Native folks also brew a tea from it to use as an astringent body and hair rinse; you can do this by steeping a tablespoon of the dried chopped sweetgrass for five minutes in a standard teapot or two cups of boiling water. It is also used as an adornment either woven into braids or as a crown. They go by the philosophy that “strong hair means a strong mind.” This power herb cleanses both body, soul, and your home, but its highest use is for rituals when you burn it to call forth the ancestors and send away anything unwanted.

Copal: Mexican and South American tribal healers and modern shamans gather this tree resin to employ as ceremonial incense throughout the year. You can still smell the sweetly pungent smoke of copal on the Day of the Dead as it helps us connect with our ancestors and loved ones who passed to the other side. While burning it is part of the ritual, it is also believed by shamans and healers to help tap into the spiritual realm. Copal also has the power to bring about total relaxation. As with other resins, burn it on a small disc of incense charcoal, which can be acquired at your local spiritual supply shop or botanica.

Palo Santo: This dried wood plays an important role in South American cultures, where it is burned to clear spaces of bad energy. It also activates a higher power in those who use it. Smelling the scent of Palo Santo clears out psychic clutter and purifies both you and your environment. It is said it literally burns away negative thoughts in your mind, a deeply powerful experience.

Carrier Oils

A carrier oil is a vegetable oil that is used to dilute essential oils without diminishing the effect of the essence. It ensures that essential oils used topically are comfortable on the skin. Each essence carries specific vibrations that hold much curative power. These base oils support other ingredients including essential oils and can also be agents for healing in themselves.

Apricot kernel oil, with its warmth and resilience, is especially good for women. Apricot protects love and nurtures women at every age and stage of life.

Avocado is thick, dense, and earthy, a powerful element in any love potion. It also is excellent for drawing forth money and is helpful in business and financial matters.

Borage oil brings a connection with the higher mind, as well as courage, a sense of honor, and the ability to cope with whatever life sends your way. It is said to encourage truth and resolution in legal and relationship problems. If you feel you are being deceived, turn to borage.

Evening primrose oil abets clairvoyance and paranormal gifts. It will help you to see clearly.

Grapeseed oil is regarded by some as the “food of the gods” because of the way it augments spiritual growth. This should be one of the oils that you turn to for anointing yourself or any statuary of gods and goddess before rituals.

Jojoba oil absorbs extremely well into the skin, bearing anything with which it is mixed along with it. It is also a remarkable anointing oil. It should be used in recipes that help to deal with depression and support perseverance in hardship.

Olive oil was named “liquid gold” by the ancient Greek poet Homer, and rightly so: it is about vitality, money, success, and joyfulness.

Sunflower oil, permeated with the energy of our sun, is powerful and life-giving. Use it when you desire rapid growth and amplification of positive energy.

Sweet almond is a gentle, all-purpose oil ready to increase the energy of other ingredients.

Tips ’n’ Tricks: Creativity Crystals

Two stones that benefit artists and musicians the most are amethyst and aquamarine: absorption of the color rays or vibrations of these crystals stimulates the centers of the cortex that create.

Turquoise

Here we have one of the oldest stones known to man. The Egyptians loved turquoise amulets and gifted them to their dead. The famous tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamen was replete with turquoise, lapis, carnelian, and carved-stone talismanic figures such as scarabs. Egyptians were mining turquoise in 3200 B.C. in Sinai, and it has been held in the highest regard by many ancient peoples. The ancient Mexicans gave this stone the ultimate respect, using it only for the gods; it was never worn by mere mortals.

Turquoise is a copper-based stone, giving it the delightful blue-green coloring. the name comes from a word meaning “Turkish stone,” as it first traveled to Europe along the Silk Route from Turkey. The black-veined specimens are called Navajo turquoise and are especially beloved for the grounding they provide. This stone opens the heart chakra and also affords a heart-centered quality, a loving connection with others. Turquoise releases negative emotions and draws out unsettling vibrations. If you use turquoise as a “drawing stone,” I recommend that you place it on the ground afterward, because the earth can absorb and process the negativity that is no longer inside you.

Turquoise will help you find your deepest, truest self. It is a spirit stone that inspires and uplifts, literally offering elevation to the chakras. Turquoise tunes in to an individual’s energy and projects it into the world. The stone tunes in to an individual’s energy and projects it into the world The stone gives gratitude and generosity and is a sign of friendship. Found all around the world, turquoise is revered in Native American and Asian traditions. These ancient cultures have had a belief that survives to this day that turquoise is a representation of the earth and sky.

The properties of this stone are as practical as they are spiritual—igniting intuition and enabling the wearer to grow toward wholeness. As a healer, turquoise can be placed gently upon an area of affliction for quick pain relief. It is especially helpful for headaches. Worn as a necklace, this stone touches upon the throat chakra, enabling eloquence in speech and encouraging absolute honesty. Turquoise is regarded as a planet-loving crystal, offering protection and preservation to the environment.

Written in Stone: Stones, Signs, and Numbers

As we know, many crystals and gems have specific relationships with different astrological signs, many of which were determined by the Chaldeans of long ago. All you have to remember is that the stone’s optimum effect will take place if it is related to the correlating astrological sign. For example, Cancers can wear pearls to express and protect their sensitive inner natures. The effect will be even greater when the Sun is in Cancer, and greatest of all when the Moon is in Cancer, too. Scorpios will be even more powerful than usual when sporting rubies during their birth month, and so on.

By the same token, gems and crystals vibrate to different numbers. This all has to do with energy. Each letter of the alphabet is associated with a number, as indicated by this chart:

1. 1:  a, j, s

2. 2:  b, k, t

3. 3:  c, l, u

4. 4:  d, m, v

5. 5:  e, n, w

6. 6:  f, o, x

7. 7:  g, p, y

             8: h, q, z 9: i, r

So, my best friend’s name is Brenda, which adds up to 26, which adds up to 8 (2+6). Thus, she should work with and try wearing jet, the stone corresponding to the number 8.

Number 1

Aquamarine corresponds with Aries, Gemini, Pisces

Beryl corresponds with Leo

Copper corresponds with Taurus, Sagittarius

Obsidian corresponds with Sagittarius

Turquoise corresponds with Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces

Number 2

Garnet corresponds with Leo, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius

Sapphire corresponds with Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius

Tourmaline corresponds with Libra

Number 3

Amber. corresponds with Leo, Aquarius

Amethyst corresponds with Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius,Pisces

Aventurine corresponds with Aries

Herkimer Diamond corresponds with Sagittarius

Lapis Lazuli corresponds with Sagittarius

Ruby corresponds with Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius

Number 4

Bloodstone corresponds with Aries, Libra, Pisces

Emerald corresponds with  Aries, Taurus, Gemini

Moonstone corresponds with Cancer, Libra, Scorpio

Quartz corresponds with  All

Sodalite corresponds with Sagittarius

Tiger’s-Eye corresponds with Capricorn

Number 5

Amazonite corresponds with Virgo

Carnelian corresponds with Taurus, Cancer, Leo

Peridot corresponds with Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius

Number 6

Apache Tear corresponds with Aries

Bloodstone corresponds with Aries, Libra, Pisces

Carnelian corresponds with Taurus, Cancer, Leo

Cat’s-Eye corresponds with Aries, Taurus, Capricorn

Citrine corresponds with Aries, Leo, Libra

Moldavite corresponds with Scorpio

Onyx corresponds with Leo

 Peridot corresponds with Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius

Number 7

Agate corresponds with Gemini

Pearl corresponds with Gemini, Cancer

Peridot corresponds with Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius 

Rose Quartz corresponds with Taurus, Libra

Number 8

Chrysolite corresponds with Taurus

Jet corresponds with Capricorn

Opal corresponds with Cancer, Libra, Scorpio

Number 9

Hematite corresponds with Aries, Aquarius 

Malachite corresponds with Scorpio, Capricorn

Chrysolite is both 8 and the master number 55 and is under Taurus rulership. (The master number represents a high potential for growth and understanding.)

Diamond is the master number 33 and is ruled by Aries, Taurus, and Leo. 

Fluorite vibrates to every number and corresponds to Capricorn and Pisces.

Jade vibrates to the master number 11 and relates to Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and Libra.

Colors and Shapes—Crossing the Rainbow Bridge

The colors of stones, gems, and minerals have great meaning and are clues to the power lying within the crystalline structures. Color is one form of energy with individual vibrations. It is becoming common knowledge that the color is in our work and home environments can affect our moods, calm us down, make us more energetic and more romantic, and promote any number of desired states of being. Decorators have to study psychology now! Whatever the case, anyone using color is, consciously or not, tuning in to the vibrational frequency of color.

The color system springs from seven basic vibrations, the same ones at the foundation of our chakra system and also the musical scale. The “heaviest” vibrations are at the bottom, and the “lightest” vibrations are at the top. Each of the seven basic colors relates to one of the seven chakras. Highly skilled psychics can read your aura and see the energy radiating our from your body as colors.

You can use color management on the simplest level each day of your life. If you wake up feeling depressed, wear yellow to raise your energy level. If you are having a big business meeting, do wear red, the power color. If you have a meeting with some folks and you want to put them at ease, by all means wear the earthy colors of brown or green and you will see them relax with gratitude. When I need inspired ideas, I wear blue. And, like many other similar-minded folks, I wear purple when I want to be at my most spiritual.

Following is a guide to colors. Don’t be afraid to really let go and work with a multitude of hues. Have fun, and remember how you feel while you are learning and experimenting. Find your soul colors!

RED relates to the root chakra and corresponds to security and survival issues. On a soul level, red is passion and intensity. On a healing level, it is warmth and fights cancer.

Sub-colors of red are rose red (corresponding to issues regarding mother, home, grounding, and money; soul-wise, it is love), clear red (corresponding to the sense of smell; soul-wise, it is anger), and red orange (corresponding to
sexual passion).

Red is the most physical of the colors and is also a strong emotional color. Red gems and crystals are the ones to aid you in matters of the body. Jasper, amber, and agate in shades of red can help people who have a hard time with shyness to feel stronger. It is of great interest to me that I am seeing a huge resurgence of interest in red coral. This stone is a great help to skeleton and bones. I think people need to feel their vitality more than ever. Red coral is also a boost to the lungs, and there has been an increase in influenza, tuberculosis, and asthma such as we have not seen since the Depression era.

For the Chinese, red rice symbolizes immortality. In the tarot, the hermit, the high priestess, and the empress wear red beneath blue robes, symbolizing the great hidden knowledge they hold. Dark red relates to female mysteries and the source of all life.

PINK is a sweeter color and has a calmer vibration than the reds. Where red is passionate, pink is nurturing. Pink is the esteem-boosting color and can direct love to the self, which is very important in this day and age when people are so directed by others. Pink pearl will also make your intuition about love and romance more accurate. Those of us who pick the wrong people, could do well to sport a pink pearl ring or pendant. Pink coral makes for a sweet, upbeat, and more genuinely loving attitude. Rose quartz will help in self-enhancement and directing positive energy toward the self. Rhodonite, rhodochrosite, or a big pink diamond will help build an unconditionally positive regard within and without.

ORANGE relates to the sacral chakra, or abdominal region, and corresponds to physical urges such as hunger and sex. Soul-wise, it is ambition. For healing, it helps with sexual issues, increases potency, and builds stronger immunity. Orange is great for stimulation and motivation; it hones and builds focused energy. Orange is also great for lucidity and orderliness. Carnelian, in the family of orange crystals, is the stone to wear if you are embarking on a new exercise regimen or training for a sporting event. Any orange stone will help keep the physical and emotional self in balance. Some parents have reported great effects after giving a child who was a finicky eater a carnelian to wear. If you are feeling a bit depressed or missing some of your general lust for life, do wear an orange stone. You will snap out of it right away!

The saffron orange robes of Buddhist monks reflect divine life, as do the orange velvet crosses of the Knights of the Holy Ghost. Roman brides wore vials of orange to indicate the eternalness of the wedding vows.

YELLOW relates to the solar plexus chakra and to personal power, freedom, control, fire, and the eyes. Soul-wise, it rules the intellect. For healing, yellow is clarity. If you are in a career that necessitates good communication, place a big chunk of yellow quartz on your bookshelf in your office; this will create a cheerful energy and kindle your desire to be in contact. You should wear citrine, topaz, or yellow zircon to improve your ability to speak clearly and with ease. Or, if you are shy, yellow amber will help you to open up and share. These yellow stones will also make life more enjoyable, for they are harbingers of happiness. Yellow is also a color that encourages honesty. Wearing yellow crystals as jewelry during your working day will help you and your coworkers on a daily basis.

GREEN relates to the heart chakra and to relationships, the heart and lungs, the element of air, the sense of touch, and the will for life. Soul-wise, it is the caring nurturer and the healer. In healing, it helps with balance and general, overall health and well-being. Green stones are among the most beloved, and it is easy to see why because they offer so much emotional soothing. Emerald and green jade bring security, prosperity, and protection. Other green stones, such as chrysocolla and malachite, calm the mind, and green-flecked bloodstone is a stress buffer.

Alchemists taught that the light of the emerald revealed the most closely guarded of all secrets. In medieval times, physicians wore green cloaks as they worked with greens—herbs and simples—for curing. It is still the color preferred by pharmacologists. Green is the color associated with the wood element in Chinese astrology. For Muslims, green is the emblem of salvation. In medieval times, painters portrayed Christ’s cross in green, as it was the instrument by which the whole human race was regenerated through his great sacrifice. Green stones have a large role in the Arthurian and Holy Grail legends. BLUE relates to the throat chakra and to communication, intuition, listening, and the ears. Soul-wise, blue is the teacher. For healing, it maintains calm and protects the aura. I have to admit to a preference, above all, for blue stones.

I don’t like them because I know blue is a mental color; I just have a natural attraction. We all need to pay attention to such affinities, as they express much about our psyches. Blue is the color of creativity and mind control. To embark on any creative and intellectually demanding project, try wearing a lovely ring or pendant of blue lace agate. If you are feeling like you might be obsessing over something or overly influenced by someone else’s thoughts and opinions, try sodalite, one of the stones relegating independence of mind. Beautiful blue sapphire is also great for making personal declarations of independence and for feeling good about yourself while you make them.

To Tibetan Buddhists and to the Egyptians, the color blue has represented transcendent wisdom; it is truth. For Christians, blue and white are the colors of Mary, our Lady, and of detachment from the material world. In Poland, the houses of brides-to-be are painted blue.

INDIGO relates to the third eye and to intuition. Soul-wise, it represents the urge toward the spiritual. For healing, it opens the third eye and promotes clear headedness.

VIOLET relates to the crown chakra and connection to all else in the universe. Soul-wise, it is the deep connection to spirit. For healing, it works on deep tissue and helps rid oneself of deep pain. Gentle purple amethyst is good for issues of sensitivity. Many people drink too much because they are sensitive to environmental noise and are trying to block out some of the overstimulation. Another reason for substance abuse is the longing for an ecstatic spiritual experience. Amethyst helps in all such instances and keeps your energy from draining out of you. The purplish agates will also guard the receptive nature and act as ballasts for stability and contentment. Violet is associated with secrecy, the veil behind which transformation takes place.

BROWN, GRAY, BLACK, WHITE, SILVER, and GOLD are not chakra colors but certainly exist in the world of crystals and stones. Ancient Romans and the Catholic Church regarded brown as the color of humility and poverty—thus the brown robes for monastic orders. Brown is a color representing safety and the home. Brown gems and rocks are great stability stones for grounding. Agate, jasper, and petrified wood all act as agents of security.

The ancient Egyptians regarded gray as the color of fertility. The color symbolized resurrection in medieval times, and the artists of that era depicted Jesus at the Last Judgment in robes of gray, the color of grief and mourning. Gray, however, is the first color the human eye can perceive in infancy.

Black is about protection and strength. If you are surrounded by psychic vampires who rob your energy, wear jet or onyx or obsidian. This color also girds your personal energies and gives you more inner authority. In North Africa, black symbolizes the color of the life-giving rich earth and of nourishing rain clouds. Christians and Muslim clergy wear black robes to proclaim their renunciation of all vanity and show their faith. Sufi dervishes see the progress of the inner life as a ladder of color, starting at the lowest rung of white and ascending to the highly evolved black, the absolute color to which all colors lead.

White represents purity, peace, patience, and protection; silver relates to communication and greater access to the universe; and gold is a direct connection to God and facilitates wealth and ease.

Combining your gems and crystals with certain medals is very meaningful. The metal mounting of your jewelry is a vessel that contains and supports the energy of the stone. There are five metals commonly used—gold, silver, and platinum are the precious metals, and brass and copper are the semiprecious metals 

Ecstatic Elixir

An elixir is a very simple potion made by placing a crystal or gemstone in a glass of water for at least seven hours. Then you remove the stone and drink the water, which now carries the vibrational energy of the stone, the very essence of the crystal. This is one of the easiest ways to receive crystal healing and is immediate.

The red stones always hold a lust for life. So, for the Ecstatic Elixir, we are going to push the envelope here and put as many red stones into our potion as we can! Place the following into a glass of water: carnelian, garnet, rough ruby, red coral, red jade, jasper, red sardonyx, cuprite, aventurine, and red calcite. If you don’t have all of these, just mix and match. Even a single rough ruby and a tiny chunk of jasper is a lot of love in a jar.

Place the Ecstatic Elixir on the love corner of your room or altar. Light amber incense and a red candle and speak this spell:

“This jade is my joy, the garnet my grace.”

Leave the water on your altar for seven hour or overnight, and drink it upon awakening. Your life energy will quicken, and you should feel very upbeat and good to go.