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Sapphire, Sardonyx, Selenite, Serpentine, Silver, Sodalite, Sugilite, Sunstone

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Stone: Sapphire
Color: Blue
Associated Element: Water
Energy: Receptive
Magickal Powers/Uses: Sapphire is a a beautiful transparent crystal, most commonly deep blue in color, but can also be pink, gold, white, black, or orange. Sapphire is the non-red variety of the mineral corundum, second only to diamonds in hardness (ruby is the red variety). It is highly associated with psychism and the third eye chakra. Its typical blue color indicates a strong connection with spirituality, peace, cleansing, and purification. Sapphire augments intuition and meditation. It is a stone of Apollo, the Greek God of the Sun, and was used when consulting oracles such as at Delphi. It promotes love, loyalty, fidelity, and friendship. Sapphire is also a protective stone and a strong physical healer. It assists in combating blood disorders, memory loss, anxiety, insomnia, and diseases of the eye. Sapphires are also used to strengthen power and energy flow during magickal workings. They are found throughout the world including Burma, Afghanistan, Africa, India, Thailand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

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Stone: Sardonyx
Color: Golden red-brown
Associated Element: Fire
Energy: Projective
Magickal Powers/Uses: Sardonyx is a blend of carnelian or sard layered with white chalcedony. A protective stone, it is used to increase stamina, courage, energy, and creativity. It is also a stone of virtue and promotes marital happiness and peace. Sardonyx ensures eloquence and clarity of speech and is excellent for public speaking, lectures, and courtroom appearances. It is helpful with relieving pain, depression, and treating infections. Sardonyx was a sacred stone of the ancient Romans and Egyptians.

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Stone: Selenite
Color: Colorless
Associated Element: Water
Energy: Receptive
Magickal Powers/Uses: Selenite is the clear, transparent form of the mineral gypsum. The ancient carving material called alabaster is another variety of gypsum. Gypsum is the same material that the walls of nearly every modern home are constructed of--drywall. It is known for its insulating and warming qualities. Selenite itself is named for Selene, the Moon Goddess, and is associated with the Moon in general. It is a powerful stone for channeling, meditation, and aura work, and directs and moves energy where needed. Selenite fosters clarity, peace, purification, psychic development, and is also used to promote reconciliation between lovers. It is a common mineral and is found in Mexico, Italy, the United States, and throughout the world.

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Stone: Serpentine
Color: Green
Associated Element: Fire
Energy: Projective
Magickal Powers/Uses: Serpentine is a stone of varying green shades and is associated with longevity, ancient wisdom, remembrance of past lives, and respect for all that is old and may be forgotten. It was sacred to the people of ancient Assyria (modern day Iraq) and was used to attract protection and blessings from divinity. It also assists with lactation and protects against poisonous creatures such as snakes, bees, spiders, etc. Serpentine occurs in Switzerland, Canada, Italy, Russia, and the United States.

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Stone: Silver
Color: Silver
Associated Element: Water
Energy: Receptive
Magickal Powers/Uses: Silver is an ancient, pure, and powerful metal that has been used for thousands of years in association with the Moon and the Goddess. Silver brings calmness, peace, and sensitivity to its wearer. It augments spirituality, magickal ability, psychic visions, dreams, and meditation. It fosters mothering and nurturing qualities, and is protective of women, nature, and travelers. As much of the world's coins are made of silver, it is also a potent amulet for attracting money. Many Wiccans and worshippers of the Goddess wear silver jewelry, particularly crescents, in honor of her. Silver bells and altar pieces are often used to invoke the goddess as well. Silver also promotes love, kindness, and gentleness. It occurs in Canada, Germany, Chile, and the United States.

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Stone: Sodalite
Color: Dark blue with white veins
Associated Element: Water
Energy: Receptive
Magickal Powers/Uses: Sodalite is a opaque blue stone with strong associations of wisdom, learning, logic, and intelligence. It ensures emotional balance, intuition, perception, and clarity. It is a useful aid in meditation and stress relief. Sodalite's blue color promotes peace, spiritual awareness, and psychism. It allows one to accept guidance from the Goddess/God and elders. Sodalite occurs in Brazil, Canada, Italy, and the United States.

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Stone: Sugilite
Color: Purple
Associated Element: Water
Energy: Receptive
Magickal Powers/Uses: Sugilite is a bright purple opaque stone. As a purple stone, it is associated with spirituality, wisdom, and healing. Sugilite is a very "new" mineral and was only discovered in the 1940's. Its use thus far has revealed strong powers including treating immune diseases, cancer, chronic pain, and addiction. It promotes psychic development, and clears the mind to allow wisdom and light to shine through. Sugilite is said to dispel nearly every negative emotion, from jealousy to hatred. It is found in South Africa, Japan, and Canada, and is still relatively rare and expensive.

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Stone: Sunstone
Color: Orange
Associated Element: Fire
Energy: Projective
Magickal Powers/Uses: Sunstone is a translucent to opaque stone in varying hues of orange, tangerine, and peach. It has a somewhat metallic sheen caused by small inclusions of hematite shavings. Sacred to the Sun gods, it has been used in magick for centuries. A strong energizer, sunstone is said to affect change on the cellular level. It helps to revitalize one's life-force and is useful in healing diseases of a cellular nature such as cancer. Sunstone increases strength, courage, energy, independence, and is reported to promote sexuality and desire. It provides protection for self and home. Sunstone was sacred to the ancient Greeks, the people of India, and Native North Americans. It is found in Sweden, Sri Lanka, Russia, Canada, and the United States.

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