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Malachite,
Moonstone, Mother-of-Pearl
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Stone: Malachite
Color: Bright green
Associated Element: Earth
Energy: Receptive
Magickal Powers/Uses: Malachite is a vibrant green stone,
often with bands or spots of darker green. Its green color associates
it with money and business dealings, but it is also utilized for
protection, particularly for children, and has calming effects.
Ancient lore suggests that malachite will break into two pieces
to warn of impending danger. It quells nervousness, and relieves
depression. As it is a stone of Venus, it also attracts love and
fidelity. Malachite is known as the stone of change, and helps to
facilitate the acceptance of changes in life. It is helpful in treating
a wide variety of physical ailments including diabetes, asthma,
arthritis, muscular disorders, tumors, and problems of the eye.
It also eases childbirth and menstrual difficulties. Malachite is
found, often with azurite, in Africa, Australia, England, Russia,
Mexico, and the United States.
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Courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College /Courtesy
of Miki Sidhe Wolf
Stone: Moonstone
Color: White/blue/pink
Associated Element: Water
Energy: Receptive
Magickal Powers/Uses: Moonstone is sacred to goddesses of
the moon, and has had a lunar connection for many centuries. It
is a stone of love, sleep, divination, youth, psychism, and protection.
It is generally protective of women, travelers, and nature, and
eases menstrual difficulties and childbirth. It aids in developing
intuition, easing tension, self-expression, and creativity. Moonstone
fosters nurturing and mothering qualities by promoting selflessness
and unconditional love. A moonstone placed under the pillow can
help to bring peaceful sleep. It is a sacred stone of India, and
the people of India believe that by holding a moonstone in the mouth,
one can foretell the future. Wiccan ritual jewelry is often made
of silver and moonstone, and a stone is frequently kept with tarot
cards or rune stones to promote psychic power. Moonstone is used
to maintain a youthful appearance and as an aid in weight loss.
It occurs in Russia, Sweden, Sri Lanka, Canada, and the United States.
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Courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College
Stone: Mother-of-pearl
Color: Opalescent white
Associated Element: Water/Akasha
Energy: Receptive
Magickal Powers/Uses: Mother-of-pearl is the colorful opalescent
lining found in many seashells and is created by the creatures living
in the shells. It is an organic substance, and commercial harvesting
kills the resident animal. Unless found by the sea in empty shells,
consider its use carefully, as it could have a negative magickal
impact. It is sometimes referred to as nacre. Mother-of-pearl has
long associations with protection, the ocean, and mother's love.
It is also a powerful aid in workings related to wealth and money.
It was used by Polynesian peoples as a form of currency. Mother-of-pearl
is found near oceans and seashores throughout the world.
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