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History of ammonite:

In 70-150 million years agon ( Jurassic age), ammonite were common sea creatures which swam freely in the sea, buoyed up by air inside their shell. They are now extinct. Their fossils are found in rocks form 70 million year ago.

Legends pertaining to ammonite:

• During the 16th century, ammonites were called draconites which is a symbolic to the heads of dragons.Even today, it has held an important place in the world of western magic.

• In ancient Eqypt, ammonites were see as a symbol of any ancient deity who was associated with the ram and its curved horns. (more…)

Amethyst is very popular among gemstones.

It has a wide range of purple shades from pale lilac to deep purple.

The name “amethyst” in Greek means “not drunken” due to the belief that amethyst can ward off the effect of alcohol and instill a sober and serious mind.

The color purple is traditionally the color of royalty and amethyst has been used since the dawn of history to adorn the rich and powerful monarchs and rulers.

Amethyst was very important in the ornamentation of churches in the Middle Ages due to the belief that it encourages celibacy. Bishops still often wear amethyst rings. Amethyst is also associated with a number of superstitions, being regarded as a love charm, and as a protection against thieves.

Amethyst is given as a symbol of sincerity, security, and peace of mind.

It is good for those who want to have peace of mind or prepare for examination.

Aventurine is translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals.

It comes with jade-like green in color and opaque. It is sometimes confused with jade and improperly called Indian Jade.

Aventurine is a wonderful stone to use daily, especially during meditation and prayer

Aventurine is said to:

·         relieve anxiety and calm one’s emotions, to bring opportunity, good luck and to enhance one’s creativity and leadership qualities.

·         increase confidence, and gratitude, promotes emotional tranquility and positive attitudes.

·         blocks negative energies in order to allow our heart to emanate the love it has outward. The pure green essence of this stone is calming to turbulent feelings.

·         gently penetrates the source of any problem, allowing you to examine it reflectively..

In the ancient past, crystals have been used as talismans and amulet to all walks of life.

• In Egypt, besides gold and silvers, precious stones were used for amulets and talismans because they are considered to be the flesh of the gods themselvs. Incidentally, in the tomb of Tutankhamun, scientists discovered precious stones like carnelian, lapis lazuli ,turquoise on amulets like the Eye of Horus and the Scarab beetle. (more…)

We have read about color healing which impacts our lives. We also understand about color and the chakra.

As color affects our live hence crystals bearing certain specific color also bear certain importance/meaning.

Let’s look at black color crystals:

• examples are black tourmaline as illustrated
• other crystals are obsidians, onyx, jet,tektite,etc

Properties:

1. Black is the color of protection;
2. Symbolize heaviness and sadness yet elegancy.

Therefore, use black stones in places when you need protection or you feel that there are negative energies.

Some applications:

• Placing a black Tourmaline in the entrance of the house when you have jealous neighbors;
• Wearing a black tourmaline or putting small piece of Tourmaline in your pocket,etc against jealous friends, colleagues,etc

This type of polishing normally applies to inexpensive crystals/stones which are opaque or transparent.

The pyramid form help to increase the energy effect of the crystal/stones

In the ancient past, to induce dreams, crystals were also used. However,what’s more interesting is that when crystals appear in the dreams, they add to the interpretation.

Append below some general interpretation when the respective crystals come into your dreams:

Amethyst: if the dreamer sees amethyst crystal, peace of mind will come through unexpected news

Agate ( polished): warns against being drawn ino arguments between friend

Aquamarine: it foretells a happy love life if you dream of possessing it-the opposite happens if you dream of losing the crystal

Bloodstone: fortells an unhappy love affair

Diamond: have dual meaning: if you own them in life, they signify slight losses and if you do not then dreaming of diamond signifie some profit made but not as large as expected.

Emerald: signifies good fortune

Jade: signifies properity

Jet: warns of sad news

Lapis Lazuli: signifies happy adjustment to circumstances

Onyx: signifies you are holding back on an important decision and need advice. To break an onyx in your dream might signifies luck.

Quartz: warns that you may be cheated by someone you trust

Sapphire: has dual meaning. To see someone else wearing it indicates a chang in social status through influential friends but if you wear it, beware of impulsive behavior.

General:

1. When one dreamt of light shinning through a crystal points, it signifies a speedy resolution of a problem.
2. When one dreamt of jewels hidden in a cave and guarded by a serpent, it represent spiritual treasure in the unconscious mind.

Below table illustrates the color of each chakras and the respective crystals commonly used to activate the individual chakras:-

As crystals take on and store energy, before you wear or use them it is advisable to cleanse off any earlier negative/emotional energy absorbed . Cleansing is not about washing with soap and water to get rid of the dirt. There are several ways of cleansing crystals or crystal bracelets :-

(1 ) Using Salt to cleanse