SALT

Salt is receptive and is used for purifications. Salt has long been a sacred substance. It can be mined from the earth or collected from shallow water basins. Salt is necessary for life, yet overabundance can cause death. It is related to the earth elements. It is used to purify gemstones. You bathe your stones in salt to remove all negative energies. Salt is a mineral of crystalline structure, and if you look at it through a microscope you will see that it is composed of regular, six-sided cubes.

SAPPHIRE

The sapphire is receptive and promotes psychism, love, meditation, peace, healing, power and money. The Greeks identified the sapphire with Apollo. His stone is worn to stimulate the third eye for expanding psychic awareness. Its soothing deep blue hue is worn during meditation. Its defensive magic stretches back to antiquity. It is the birthstone of September

• Star sapphires are considered to be particularly potent and magical.

SERPENTINE

This stone is projective and promotes protection. Seals in ancient Assyria were made so the gods and goddesses would send double blessings. Its other use is to ward off poisonous creatures. Think about the fact when we leave our artificial environments we are subjected to nature in all its manifestations, including stinging creatures. Wearing serpentine you can prevent the misfortune of being stung.

 

STAUROLITE

These stones are twinned crystals which form into equal-armed crosses or x-shapes. At least three presidents of the United States carried these, including Roosevelt, Wilson, and Harding. Staurolite crystals are thought to protect and guard against negativity. They are also worn to draw wealth and energize the sexual drive.

SUNSTONE

There are at least two stones with this name. One if a form of translucent quartz which is orange, the other is a form of feldspar which comes from India. This stone is projective and has long been associated with the Sun because of its orange-gold sparkling colours. Unfortunately the sunstone's use in magic seems to be largely forgotten. If you find a sunstone, treasure it.

TIGER'S EYE

This projective stone promotes protection, courage, energy, luck and is good for divination and money spells. This is a warm stone and promotes energy flow through the body. Roman soldiers wore tiger's-eyes engraved for protection during battles.

TOPAZ

The topaz is a projective stone and is the stone of the ancient Egyptian sun god Ra. It is a protective stone and is used to relieve rheumatism and arthritis as well as to regulate the digestive system. Wearing a topaz draws love. People born in the month of November will be drawn to this stone.

TOURMALINE

Tourmaline was unknown to ancient magician, but is a nevertheless a unique stone in many ways. The stone is transparent when viewed from the side of the crystal, yet opaque when viewed from either end. When heated or rubbed to create friction, it polarizes; that is, one end will become positive and attract ashes or light straws, the other negative. It comes in many colours to which each has its own specific uses.

• Pink tourmaline is receptive and draws love and friendship and to promote sympathy to others.
• Red tourmaline is projective and is worn to lend energy to the body. Worn, it promotes courage.
• Green tourmaline is receptive and is used to draw money and success in business. It will also stimulate creativity.
• Blue tourmaline is receptive and will de-stress you and promote peace and a restful sleep.
• Black tourmaline is usually too brittle for jewelry but is good in earth spells.
• Watermelon tourmaline consists of an interior or red or pink encased in green tourmaline. It gives the appearance of a sliced watermelon. It is worn to balance the projective and receptive energies within the body.
• Tourmalated tourmaline is receptive and is worn to promote astral projection.

TURQUOISE

Turquoise is receptive and is a sacred stone to many American Indian tribes. It promotes courage, money, love, friendship, healing and luck. A piece of turquoise is a required tool in the Apache shaman's medicine or power bag. This is a protective stone. Horse riders wear turquoise to protect themselves from falls. (I wonder if Christopher Reeve knew this before his most tragic accident?) In Ancient times, turquoise was utilized to gain wealth. Wearing turquoise can speed the healing process. Like all blue stones, it is said to attract good fortune.

ZIRCON

Zircon is projective and is a somewhat confusing stone. It is found in many colours, but some of them have been artificially produced.

• Clear or White zircon is a magical substitute for diamond. It clears the thinking process.
• Yellow zircon is worn to increase sexual energy or to attract love. Carry it to drive away depression and to increase alertness.
• Orange zircon is worn to increase beauty. Carried during travel it guards again injury. Set in gold, it is doubly powerful.
• Red zircon increases riches and guards against injuries. A protective stone, it vitalizes and heals the body.
• Brown zircon is used for grounding and centering and is employed in wealth and money spells.
• Green zircon is used in money spells