The Magickal Properties of Gemstones

For many centuries the Wise have known that gemstones and crystals could enhance the power of their workings. These pages explore some of the magical and healing properties of the stones that we use in creating our magickal works of jewelry art.

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Peach Moonstone

Also called Apricot Moonstone, this is a wonderful stone of soothing, feminine energy. Calming and brightening the emotions and it helps to improve the wearer's self-image. It reminds us of our own worth and divinity. It invokes sensuality and gentle passion. The color reminds me of the enchanted feeling I get when the Full Moon is huge and orange and low on the horizon.

See also Moonstone.

Pearls

Historically symbolic of purity, innocence and faith, pearls enhance personal integrity and help clear the mind so that it can be a clean channel for wisdom and spiritual guidance. These Moon and water ruled "gems" enhance sincerity, truth and loyalty and bring calming reflection and inner peace.

Peridot

The joyful and friendly energy of this stone helps to make and seal friendships. It clears the heart, releasing ego, jealousy and anger and brining a sense of peace and quiet amusement. For specific chakra work, because it acts to seal the aura, it is suggested that peridot be removed while working on chakras other than the heart and solar plexus.

Petrified Wood

A very grounding stone, petrified wood helps to release worries. It is a stone of strength and courage. It is used in workings to increase health and lifespan and also to bring understanding and evolution to all lives, past, present and future.

Pink Tourmaline

Pink tourmaline opens the heart and crown chakras, promoting a "higher state" of love. It creates a feeling of peace, awareness and understanding which is especially helpful during times of transformation and growth. It helps the wearer learn to release destructive tendencies and trust in the power of love. Given as a gift, pink tourmaline promotes joy, awareness, trust and understanding between the giver and receiver.

See also Tourmaline.

Platinum

This mineral is wonderful for bringing balance and centeredness to the wearer's energy body. It stimulates psychic perceptions and intuition, and helps bring forth the light of self. An excellent stone for relationships, platinum helps us to find comfort with ourselves, and to radiate that outward with a non-judgmental attitude.

Psilomelane

Also called "Crown of Silver," this mineral helps us to understand and transform the ingrained patterns that rule our emotions and our vision of what is possible. Psilomelane facilitates trance states and is especially effective for astral travel.

Pyrite

Also known as "Fool's Gold, pyrite brings the energy of the Sun into the physical. It increases physical stamina, stimulates the intellect and helps to transform thought into intelligent action. It is a wonderful stone for use in wealth magick or in trying to manifest needed energies. An excellent shield-stone, pyrite removes negativity from the aura. Marcasite is essentially the same mineral.

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