Quartz (crystal):  Radiating the white light energy of the Universe, clear quartz crystal is Light made solid. Quartz clears & amplifies the thoughts. It focuses & stores energy & information. It can be used to clear & activate the chakras, for purification, healing, in meditation as well as trance work, to dispel negativity, enhance & seal the aura. Quartz can be used in any & all workings. When in doubt or when lacking the "correct" type of stone, quartz can always substitute.

Wearing quartz with the point facing upwards, opens the upper chakras, & facilitates meditative states & psychic awareness, but can leave the wearer feeling somewhat spacey, so it is not recommended for prolonged duration. Wearing it point downwards helps to ground. A double-terminated crystal (one with a point on either end) worn horizontally can help balance left/right brain. 

Vertically, a double-terminator can help incorporate both the spiritual & the material into the wearer's life. The many configurations & types of quartz crystal are too numerous to list here. This is the stone of mystics, psychics & healers. Helps with focus, awareness, meditation, calms the mind, eases anxiety & helps to block pain. 

Also known to be helpful for diarrhea, dizziness, kidney problems, spasms, vertigo & hemorrhages. Amplifies the effects of other stones. Has many important uses. Clear Quartz is ruled by the Moon. It is excellent for meditation & communication with spirit guides, telepathy, clairvoyance & visualization. Color: Clear or milky white.

Rose Quartz: A soothing, calming stone, rose quartz is used for love & to increase self love & feelings of self worth. It brings healing, clarity to the heart & allows the wearer to learn to trust again. Balancing the emotions, healing emotional wounds, it brings peace & calm. It is especially powerful in times of stress or loss, helping the wearer to slow down & take it easy. 

Its loving nurturing energy takes away fears, resentment & anger & gently replaces them with a feeling of higher self esteem & confidence. Wear this & open yourself to love. The pink color is due to the manganese. This stone is used for enlivening the imagination & calming emotions. Promotes love, friendship & an appreciation for beauty, hastens recovery, gladdens the heart & brings inner peace. 

Believed to ward off harmful vibrations by absorbing them, helpful for aching bones, bruises & for encouraging recovery from illness. Also known to bring love, overcome loss, grief & sadness. It is said to help you to love yourself. Also aids with healing, drawing out pain, meditation, psychic powers & magick. Color: Soft rose pink.

Ruby: A powerful & energetic stone, ruby stimulates the life force & brings the light of the Universe into the darkened recesses of the soul. It clears & opens the root chakra, cleansing & releasing trapped energy as well as allowing the flow of kundalini energy to rise through all the chakras. Rubies has been used for many purposes over the centuries. It helps maintain courage, shields & protects the wearer on all levels, & brings lucidity, gentleness of thought & action. It can be used to manifest wealth & to stimulate the sex drive.

A Buddhist stone, believed in being initiative, promoting loyalty, courage, to protect against loss, unfaithfulness of partner, envy or nightmares. Forewarns of danger. For pains, spasms & fevers. Rasputin was said to have used a ruby to heal the Tzar’s son who had hemophilia. Associated with the Fire element. It shields against psychic attack, aids in retaining wealth & passion, assures restful sleep, encourages us to follow our bliss, & guards against storms of negativity. It aids the life force, imparts power & joy. Also aids in sexual energy, enthusiasm, generosity, will power & promotes contentment.

Sapphire: Stimulating the throat & third eye chakras, sapphire enhances the intellect & expands psychic ability. It brings peace & calm. A guardian of love, it promotes fidelity between lovers, & can strengthen friendship relationships as well. It can be used in wealth magick & helps the magus to tap & send power. 

A protective stone, legend has it that a sapphire can protect its wearer from capture, as such it is useful in legal matters. Symbol of truth, associated with saints, yogis, mystics & healers. Stimulates imagination & brings devotion, faith & peace, curbs impulsiveness & encourages sympathy. If soaked in water, makes a healing eye lotion, also helpful for nervous complaints & asthma. 

Relates to the Water element. Helps in relaxation, to focus & calm the mind. They restore balance within the body, release depression & spiritual confusion, impart mental power & self discipline, enhance psychism, love, meditation, healing & peace. They are used in defensive magick & are the guardians of love. Color: Many colors, however the most popular is blue.

Smokey Quartz: With a gentle, sustaining & stabilizing energy, smokey quartz works to dissolve negativity & emotional blockages. It helps the wearer to ground & clears both the emotions & the mind. 

Lifting depression, smokey quartz provides clarity, enhances positive energies & attention to the moment. Purifies energy centres & has stabilizing effect, especially in material matters where it encourages frugality. Heals, lifts depression & is used to aid in psychic ability & meditation. Said to benefit the abdominal areas, kidneys, pancreas & sexual organs. 

Smoky quartz is associated with the anchoring energies of the Earth. This association makes smoky quartz a good choice for those wanting to gain a deeper appreciation of nature or a greater concern for the environment. Also calms the mind, reduces pain & fear as well as helps to elevate one's mood. Color: transparent Smokey brown.

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