CRYSTAL OF THE MONTH - AQUAMARINE

One of the main gemstones for Gemini is Aquamarine. This is a crystal that aids communication and alleviates medical problems relating to speech or breathing. It can also be used environmenally to purify the air.

The numerological correspondence for Aquamarine is 1.

Aquamarine used to be carried by sailors as talismans against drowning.

It's a stone of courage, clarity, and self-knowledge.

Aquamarine can be used in the treatment of glandular and autoimmune diseases.

Intolerance is counteracted by aquamarine.

Aquamarine is an excellent anti-stress crystal when things get on top of us - it helps us prioritise and do things logically.

It's a wonderful stone for increasing awareness of our responsibility to serve humanity with our gifts, and it can help clear confusion regarding our life purpose.

CRYSTAL OF THE MONTH - CHRYSOCOLLA

We are now in the month of Taurus, and my choice of crystal for the taurean energies is chrysocolla - the most venusian of all gemstones. Not only do the colours of the stone reflect those associated with the goddess Venus, but the crystal also supports loving relationships.

The strength and determination innate in a true taurean can also be harnessed through working with the vibrations of this wonderfully soothing and strengthening stone.

Chrysocolla can help create a peaceful atmosphere and calm communication within the home. Place it strategically in places where people tend to congregate. The drusy chrysocolla (a quartz combination) is especially good for communication, helping people gain clarity and objectivity, as well as to realise when it is perhaps best to say nothing at all.

Chrysocolla is, besides rose quartz, the best crystal to use in love spells.

Health conditions that can be helped by chrysocolla include any diseases related to the lungs, diabetes, burns, muscle spams and indigestion.

The numerological correspondence for chrysocolla is 5, a number associated with Venus.

A simple affirmation to program your crystal with could be 'I give and receive love easily and joyfully.'

CRYSTAL OF THE MONTH - FIRE AGATE

We're now in the month of fiery Aries the Ram, so the crystal I've chosen to take a closer look this month is fire agate.

Fire agate acts a bit like a general tonic to its wearer. It strengthens the root/base chakra and increases both vitality and libido.

Fire agate acts as a protective talisman, especially against curses, ill-wishes and malicious thoughts. Any negative energy directed towards the person carrying/wearing a piece of fire agate is deflected back to its source, where the person sending the malicious energy is made aware of the consequences.

Psychologically, visionary skills are strengthened and deep-rooted fears cleared. It's a great crystal to carry at the start of a new project.

On the physical level, fire agate improves eyesight and heals stomach complaints, as well as circulatory and nervous disorders.

Numerologically, fire agate resonates to the vibration of number 9.

Bright blessings,

Lisa

http://tarothealingbylisa.blogspot.com/

Crystal of the Month - Amethyst

Merry Meet!

This is our first blog post about crystals. We will focus on one crystal every month, in order to learn a bit about its healing properties as well as how it can be used in magick. We start with Amethyst since this crystal is related to the sign of Pisces, which we are in right now. Amethyst is also highly benefical to people born in the signs of Capricorn, Aquarius and Virgo.

Amethysts come in lots of different shades, ranging from a light lavender to a deep purple. They are also produced synthetically but as amethyst is quite a common crystal all over the globe, you don't need to worry about the amethyst you bought in your local metaphysical shop being a fake. It's the deep purple ones found in gold and silver jewellery that can be synthetic.

Amethyst is a wonderful healing crystal that aligns the energy centres (chakras) of the body and creates unity between spirit and matter. Amethyst is one of the few crystals that doesn't need cleansing, as it instantly transmutes negative energies into healing energies, and can therefore be used to cleanse other crystals. You could, for instance, place any crystal that feels a bit 'tired' on an amethyst cluster to cleanse and recharge it.

The main energy centres affected by the amethyst are the third eye (just above and between your eyebrows), the crown (top of your head) and the root chakra (base of the spine).

Placing an amethyst on the third eye increases intuition, and sleeping with an amethyst under your pillow (or wearing amethyst jewellry in bed) greatly augments dream recall. Just holding an amethyst in your hands during meditation eases the process and helps clear the mind. The amethyst raises the vibration of its bearer and shifts the mental focus to spiritual matters. It creates a sense of peace and oneness with the All-That-Is.

On the physical level, amehtyst is great for headaches and migraines. It also prevents inebriation and helps break addictive patterns. It's a great all around cell healer and regenerator as it helps the person working with the crystal vibration to see clearly what is out of alignment and thus creating the 'dis-ease' in the body. Amethyst is also an excellent blood purifier and is one of the main healing crystals for arthritis. It has a positive effect on the nervous system in general and on the brain in particular.

The numerological vibration of amethyst is 3.

Amethyst makes a wonderful elixir and is not toxic, so the crystal can be left to soak in water for as long as your intuition guides you. You can either drink the water straight away (don't forget to remove the crystal first!) or add some kind of preservative (brandy, vodka or vinegar are commonly used.) There are many different ways of making your crystal elixirs and there is plenty of information about this in crystal books and online. Just like when you choose crystals, choosing the method that works for you will simply be the one that 'feels right'.

Magickally, amethyst is the 'seer stone' and would be ideal to keep with your divination tools (tarot cards, pendulum, I-Ching coins etc) to cleanse and recharge them. Some even use the amethyst itself for scrying (crystal gazing). For this a 'dragon egg' shape would be ideal. The dragon egg has a polished 'window' on one side, and the seer gazes through this window.

There will be general information posted on how to work with crystals a bit later on, so watch this space!

Bright Blessings,
Lisa
http://tarothealingbylisa.blogspot.com/