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Hematite;
Howlite
Courtesy of Miki Sidhe Wolf
Stone: Hematite
Color: Dark grey
Associated Element: Fire
Energy: Projective
Magickal Powers/Uses: Hematite is an iron ore and is therefore
actually more of a metal than a stone. Its name derives from the
Greek word for blood because its streak, or powdered form, is red
in color. It is completely opaque, has a metallic luster, and is
sometimes seen in a red-brown variety. Hematite is useful for protection
and healing, most specifically nervousness, stress, and bone disorders.
Hematite is magnetic and is therefore used to draw out illness and
negativity. It is heavy and cool to the touch. It also develops
mental capabilities and stimulates the intellect. Hematite can help
focus attention and assist with grounding. Many people have success
with scrying with hematite as well. It is commonly found in Mexico,
Brazil, Australia, England, and the upper Midwestern United States.
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Stone:
Howlite
Color: White with grey/black veins, blotches, or streaks
Associated Element: Earth
Energy: Receptive
Magickal Powers/Uses: Howlite is an opaque, creamy white
stone that relieves stress and tension and eliminates anger, quick
tempers, and rudeness. Howlite encourages patience, appreciation
of beauty, tactfulness, and calmness. It is also a stone of the
mind, fostering memory and knowledge. Howlite is used in balancing
the upper charkas and in healing diseases of the bones and teeth.
Because of its high calcium content, it is also a good choice for
pregnant or nursing mothers. It can be used as a stone of balance
and harmony, since it is both black and white and symbolizes the
blending of opposites. Howlite holds dye very well and, when dyed
blue, it is sold as a less expensive substitute for turquoise. It
is also a relatively soft stone and should be handled gently. Howlite
is primarily found in Canada and the West Coast of the United States.
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