PROTECTION STONES
 amber- A major healing and protection stone. 

Smoky Quartz- A powerful protection stone.  Use for protection in business meetings and when you fear a psychic attack. 

Black Tourmaline- Deflects negativity.  Protects against negative energies entering from the outside. 

Black Onyx- Protects while absorbing.  Transforms negativity without storing it.  Protection from accidents. 

Hematite- Protection when traveling.  Great for air travel; protects and aids jet lag. 

Garnet- Protection for astral travel and nightmares. 

Green Tourmaline- Protects the aura against negative forces. 

Aqua- Used as a protection stone in sea travel.  Protects vulnerability. 

Sapphire- All protection stone great for all water protection, sailing, kyaking, etc. 

Rutilated Quartz- Peace and protection.  Protection on water and cruises.

Amethyst- Protects homes, rooms and self. 

Other stones include- Malachite, Peridot, Turquoise, Fluorite, Tigers Eye, and Lapis Lazuli. 

Protective Circle For Your Home- 
When I am away on business trips I like to know that my home is being protected.  Protected from burglary and of course the storms of mother nature.  Here is a simple way to make a permanent protective circle around your home. Things you will need:  A sage bundle and your protection crystal.  (the sage is used to cleanse your room/home of unwanted energies and the crystal is used to add protection). You will be doing this ritual indoors. First off it is good to ground and center yourself.  Once you have done that it is time to light the sage bundle, get it smoking really good by blowing on it.  Once the sage is smoking hold it in your hand and start to walk around your room in a counter clockwise direction.  Blow smoke into each corner of your room as well as above and under doors and windows.  Your room is not cleansed of unwanted energies. 

The next step is to take your protection crystal ( I like to use a large Amethyst specimen) and program it for protection. You do this by holding it in your left hand, now take your right hand and place it over the top of the crystal.  Say out loud something like "I dedicate this stone to protect my house and home, and so it is".  Once you have programmed your protection crystal you simple hold it in your hands and walk around your room in a clockwise direction.  Concentrate on forming a seal of protection that cannot be broken. That's all there is too it!!!  Have fun with this exercise, you can also make a more elaborate ceremony if you wish, it is up to you. 

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