Rose Quartz Meanings

Keywords: Love, gentleness, emotional healing

Chakra: Heart

Element: Water

Zodiac Signs: Taurus, Libra, Scorpio

Wedding Anniversary: 2nd year

Number: 7

Rose Quartz Crystal Healing Properties

Rose Quartz is known as the quintessential stone of love, for others and yourself. Rose Quartz is the best crystal to learn to love and respect yourself. When you’re able to develop a loving attitude toward yourself it is easier to attract loving and nurturing relationships.

The Rose Quartz meanings are believed to be calming for the mind; assisting us to release worry, fear and past emotional trauma. This beautiful crystal allows us to be more open to receiving and sharing love, compassion and kindness. It provides physical stability and strength to the heart.

Rose Quartz History and Uses

Also known as Pink Quartz or Hyaline Quartz from the Greek word hyalos, meaning glass. Revered as a heart stone by many cultures including the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Tibetans and Chinese. As such, it has been used since 600BC as a love token due to its aphrodisiac properties and its ability to promote unconditional love. Also, in Ancient Egypt and Rome it was used as a face mask to beautify the complexion and remove wrinkles.

Rose Quartz Geological Description

Lastly, it is a member of the quartz family, a silicon dioxide mineral with a hardness of 7. It is often found in Brazil, Madagascar and South Dakota, USA.

Affirmation

I love and nurture the unique being that I am. I honour my soul.

Amethyst Meanings

Protection, purification, Divine connection, release of addictions

Chakra: Third Eye, Crown, Etheric

Element: Wind

Zodiac Signs: Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius, Capricorn, Scorpio, Sagittarius

Birthstone: February

Wedding Anniversary: 6th, 9th, 28th & 33rd year

Number: 3

Amethyst Crystal Healing Properties

Amethyst crystal meanings largely encompass emotional balance and facilitation of  meditation. It opens and clears the third-eye and crown chakras, which accelerates the development of intuition and psychic abilities. Also, Amethyst helps to identify and change root causes behind behaviours and emotional patterns. It encourages us to take responsibility for our reality and promotes inner peace.

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Amethyst History and Uses

Amethyst derives its name from ametusthos, meaning “not intoxicated” and relates to an ancient Greek legend. Dionysus, the god of celebration and revelry, declared he would have revenge on mortals for not drinking his wine. He decided to have the beautiful maiden named Amethyst eaten by his tigers while she was on her way to worship at the temple of Artemis, the virgin huntress. So, she called to Artemis for protection and the goddess turned her into a pure white quartz statue to save her from the tigers. When Dionysus saw how beautiful she was he was filled with remorse for his ruthlessness. He began to weep into his cup of wine which then spilled over the quartz statue turning it a beautiful shade of purple.

Amethyst can range in colour from lilac pink, to purple red to deep purple. In ancient times the Romans inlaid their cups with it, believing it would protect them from drunkenness. Similarly, Catholic bishops wore Amethyst rings to prevent mystical intoxication. Likewise, kissing the ring was thought to keep people focused on spiritual thoughts. It was used for protection from black magic and treachery and to ensure victory in war and in hunting.

Amethyst Geological Description

This crystal is part of the Quartz family with a trigonal crystal system and a hardness of 7. Its purple colour comes from trace amounts of iron and aluminium. We find that the best quality specimens come from Brazil and Uruguay.

Affirmation

I trust in the higher purpose of my journey.

Shiva Lingam Meanings

Kundalini activation, vitality and prana, spiritual transformation and rebirth, enlightenment, oneness with the All

Chakras: All

Elements: Earth, Wind, Water, Fire, Storm

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Number: 6

Shiva Lingam Crystal Healing Properties

Shiva Lingams represent the unity of creation, they are the link between the earth and the universe. They are a powerful amplifier of the electromagnetic field of the body and stimulate the flow of energy in the body’s meridians. They raise kundalini energy and activate all the chakras strengthening and balancing the entire body. They help us to recognise what no longer serves us and to let go of those things which we may have outgrown. Traditionally they have been used to treat infertility in both men and women.

History and Uses

Also called Bana Lingas, which in ancient Sanskrit means a “sign” or “symbol”, of the phallus of the Hindu God of Creation Shiva. These egg-shaped, two toned sacred stones represent the balance of male and female primeval powers of creation, symbolising the cosmic egg from which all of creation emerged. The reddish stripes, spots or rings represent the female aspect (wisdom) in the grey elongated shaped stone which represents the male aspect (knowledge), the yoni (feminine energy) is the seed which is fertilised to manifest the Divine creative power in Shiva’s dance which sustains the cosmos. Legend has it that the original Prithvililingam was made from sand by the Goddess Parvati to honour Shiva. The Shiva Lingams in the Hindu temples which formed naturally by the action of rolling in the holy Narmada River are called swayambus, other lingams are gathered once a year in a special ceremony, then polished and shaped by hand.

Geological Description

Shiva Lingams are egg shaped crypto-crystalline quartz with inclusions of iron oxide and a hardness of 7. They are found in the holy Narmada River in western India. Geologists theorise that the iron oxide which makes up the red markings may have been impregnated into the river bed millions of years ago by a meteorite.

Affirmation

I give myself to the Divine with complete trust and utter devotion. I ask to be remade and enlightened.

Moonstone Meaning

Mystery, self discovery, intuition, insight, dreams, the Goddess

Chakras: Third eye and crown

Element: Wind

Birthstone: June, August, September

Zodiac Signs:  Cancer, Libra, Scorpio

Wedding Anniversary: 13th year

Number: 4

Moonstone Crystal Healing Properties

Moonstone encourages us to pay attention to the cycles of our lives. It celebrates the milestones and rites of passage that each new cycle brings. Similarly, it teaches us to let go of frustrations and to surrender to the flow of the natural progress. This crystal encourages us to nurture ourselves in accordance with the current stage of one’s creation. Also, it connects us with deep intuition and psychic awareness. As its name states, it allows us to embrace the ebb and flow of the moon. Lastly, it is believed to be helpful in stabilising female hormones, and for males to become attuned with subtle hormonal shifts during the different moon phases.

History and Uses

Moonstone is named for its translucent sheen and colour, reminiscent of moonlight. It is found in various colours and shades of white, brown, peach, cream, and a pearly grey colour. Rainbow Moonstone displays a chatoyancy which reflects all the colours of a rainbow. This is also the most commonly found colour of this stone.

For thousands of years, this crystal has represented a connection to the cycles of the moon. Records show these crystals have been found as jewellery from ancient Rome and Asia. Traditionally, it was used as a travellers’ protection stone. In India, it was used as a fertility stone and was often given as a wedding gift to inspire passion. According to legend, this crystal can help predict the future when it is placed under the tongue during Full Moon.

Geological Description

Moonstone is a feldspar mineral, a potassium aluminium silicate with a hardness of 6 to 6.5. Its crystal system is monoclinic and prismatic. It is found in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Burma, Australia, India and the United States.

Affirmation

I respect and stay in tune with life cycles