Z    Geode  - Although geodes have some of the properties of the mineral
that line their interior, they also have qualities all their own.  Generally,
geodes are a catalyst for action, creativity, movement,  and manifestation.
They also bring healing, intensity, and warmth.  Some Native peoples use
them to bring rain.  Geodes are good for relieving lethargy.  They stimulate
energy and brain activity.  People who are working with geodes can learn
how to act quickly and to bring more creativity and action into their lives.

Z    Moonstone  - Historically, moonstone has been used for ceremonies
both during the waxing and waning of the moon.  In India it is considered a
sacred stone.  According to some myths, if a lover want to know what the
future holds in store for him/her, he/she should place moonstone in his/her
mouth when the moon is full.  Moonstone is reflective and will mirror back
the qualities of those who work with it.  It is said to enhance romance, arouse
loving passion, and balance the emotions.  This stone is known to stimulate
prophetic ability, wisdom, and inner strength.  It is also good for protection.
Moonstone is also reputed to be good for the sexual organs, in particular,
the uterus.  It is said to aid in childbirth.

Z    Petrified Wood  - Petrified wood colors vary from red, beige, and
brown to green, white, and yellow.  Petrified wood is honored by earth people
because of it's special connection with both the plant kingdom and the earth.
It is good for promoting long life; restoration of body, mind, and spirit; stamina;
endurance; vitality; perseverance; protection; grounding; and overall good
health.

Z    Lava Rock  - Lava stone can help you learn about depth, intensity,
change, and the fire at the core of your own being.  It can also help you
connect this level to the Earth Mother.  Lava rock is said to be good for
the soul.  It can aid in the emotional and spiritual process that goes with
terminal illness and death.

ZAzurite  - It is said that the priests and priestesses of ancient Egypt
used this stone to enhance their spiritual consciousness. Edgar Cayce
spoke of Azurite helping him attain a meditative state more easily. This
mineral is associated with Sagittarius.  Azurite is associated with divination.
When you are practicing precognition, hold a piece in your hand. This is a
stone that likes to be touched...and touching it will help to release it's energies.
This stone is said to restructure molecules, revitalize the brain, rebuild gray
matter and aid in developing embryonic babies in the womb.

Z    Alabaster  - This stone encourages a softness that help guard against
rigidity, while teaching one where hardness is a virtue.  Alabaster is symbolic
of what is meant by "In gentleness there is great strength."  Alabaster can
teach you about sensitivity, strength, pureness of spirit, discrimination high
ideals, gentleness, courage, and loving convictions.  It can also awaken a
sense of purity, serenity, peace, and gentleness.  It can also help you to
understand paradox and the true meaning of the giveaway.

Z    Serpentine  - The power of serpentine is like the power of the noonday
sun, one of fire, heat, magnetism, energy and action.  Working with this
stone can ease fear, encourage trust and well-being, and help prepare for
love.  It enhances visionary abilities, growth, and the desire for intimacy.

ZTurquoise  -This stone has long been used for protection against traumatic
injuries. It was thought that the stone would shatter, thus warning the wearer
of imminent physical danger. It was also used to decorate the bridles of
horses, to protect them against broken bones from falls. Among the Native
Americans of the Southwestern United States, Turquoise is believed to be
a connector of Earth and Sky. It is one of the four "elemental" gemstones
of the Pueblos; (the others are coral, jet and abalone shell). This is
considered to be one of the Birthstones for December:

                            "If cold December gives you birth,
                             The month of snow, and ice, and mirth,
                             Place on your hand a Turquoise blue;
                             Success will bless whate're you do."

Turquoise is thought to increase Wisdom. "An old ritual utilized Turquoise to
gain wealth. Perform this rite a few days after the New Moon when the crescent
is first visible in the sky. Avoid looking at the Moon until the proper time.
Hold a Turquoise in your hand. Visualize your magical need -- money -- manifesting
in your life. Move outside and look at the Moon. Then directly shift your
gaze to the Turquoise. The magic has begun. Carry the stone with you until
the money arrives." It is recommended that healers wear Turquoise to
increase their power. This stone is also said to heal the emotional "heart"
of the individual. In addition it has been recommended for healing stomach
disorders and for the eyes.

ZQuartz  - Known as "Ice of Eternity." All-around healer and amplifier.
Capable of dispersing white light into the seven spectral colors. Aligns
one's consciousness with the electromagnetic forces of the universe,
helping each of us find our own inner light that connects us with the One
Light. Magnifiers of psychic and healing energies. Used to help focus and
amplify one's thoughts or intentions.  Enhances the crystalline properties
of blood, body and mind. Activates and enhances pineal and pituitary glands .
Emotional balancer. Stimulates brain functions. Amplifies thought forms.
Full spectrum energy activates all levels of consciousness. Dispels negativity
in one's energy field and in environment. Receives, activates, stores,
trasmits and amplifies energy. Excellent for meditation.  Enhances
interdimensional communication and communication with Higher Self and
Spirit Guides.

ZFire Opal  - This stone can connect one with the powers of the sun,
moon, and fire.  It sparks energy and teaches about harnessing and utilizing
the fire of the life force.  Opal can be used to elicit intense mental, physical,
and emotional energy so it is useful for alleviating sensations of lethargy
and fatigue.  It counteracts stagnation on all levels of life.

Z    Chrysocolla  - This is a stone of good medicine that can bring luck
and health to the wearer.  Chrysocolla helps purify the heart, mind, and
spirit.  It helps to balance, ground, and have an overall sense of well-being
and strength.  It is a stone that promotes a feeling of peacefulness, and
stability, thus giving you a stronger sense of connection with the earth.

Z    Moss Agate  - This agate has been used in rainmaking ceremonies.
It is a stone that can be used to help create a bridge between the mineral,
animal, and human kingdoms.  It can help you to remove the boundries
between your own mental and emotional bodies.

Z    Carnelian Agate  - Carnelian has long been associated with courage
and cleansing of the blood. It was believed that the stone would improve
one's outlook, making the individual cheerful and expelling fears.  Katrina
Raphaell says that Carnelian can be used to "see into the past".  The
"Crystal Oracle" says that Carnelian refers to the Self, and Current
Conditions. It is a grounding stone, and associated with the Earth. As such,
it is considered practical, sensible and balanced. Cunningham associates
the stone with the element of Fire. He suggests it as a talisman against
Telepathic invasion.  It is recommended for infertility or impotency. In
addition it is used for purification of the blood. It has also been suggested
that this stone will stop nose bleeding.

Z    Garnet  - Strong help to balance your energy system, stimulate
your desires and uplift your attitude. Draws happiness, power, possessions,
and peace. Aids in patience, persistence, sexuality, and purification.
Sharpens self-perception. Increases creative energy and sexual appetite.
Enhances bodily strength, endurance, and vigor. Protection against
thieves. Helps to align the emotional body to the spiritual body. Sleeping
with it will help you remember your dreams.

Z    Amethyst  - Amethyst and magic have been connected for at least
2,000 years. The Greeks believed it to be an amulet against inebriation.
It is one of the few stones specifically recommended for men to use for
attracting women. Amethyst is the birthstone for February:

                             "The February-born shall find
                               Sincerity, and peace of mind,
                               Freedom from passion and from care,
                               If they the Amethyst will wear."

Amethyst can be used to increase psychic awareness, to sharpen the
'sixth sense'. Because of this, many people keep a crystal with their
I-Ching, tarot, or Rune tools. It is considered a very spiritual stone.
This stone is the major stone for the Crown Chakra. This location deals
with extrasensory perception. In addition, it can be used in this fashion
for healing of the nervous system and the brain.

Z    Jasper  -  Beautiful Jasper, with light and dark brown markings
was referred to as "Egyptian Marble".  Various Native American tribes
used Jasper as a rubbing stone and some called it "the rain bringer".
Brown Jasper is balancing and grounding. This stone, carved into an
arrowhead, is worn to attract luck. It is a good stone to use after
completing a ritual to help you regain your center and become grounded.
Jasper is stabilizing. It will help to reduce insecurity, fear and guilt.

Z    Malachite  - It is said that if malachite is worn, it will break
into pieces to warn the wearer of danger.  Used to irect power
towards magical goals. Protective, especially towards children.
According to Cunningham, "Small pieces of malachite placed in
each corner of a business building or a small piece placed in the
cash register draws customers. Worn during business meetings or
trade shows, it increases your ability to obtain good deals and sales.
It is the salesperson's stone."   If the malachite is of the blue-green
variety, it can be associated with the Sacral Center, or Splenic
Chakra (Svadisthana). Here, it's energy branches to the left, to
the spleen. (It is intended in this position for those who are celibate.)
In addition, if it is grass-green, it can be used at the Lumbar/Solar
Plexus Center. "When the malachite is placed at the solar plexus and
a piece of green jade is placed at the heart center and a double-terminated
quartz crystal is placed between them, people may remember
events that have been blocked for years. They may cry or scream.
As these buried emotions are brought to the surface and released, a
great weight is lifted and they soon feel renewed."

Z    Obsidian  - Polished pieces of black Obsidian have been used
for Scrying. Primitive peoples once valued obsidian highly, chipping
and flaking it into knives, spearheads, and many other implements
with razor-sharp edges resulting from the intersecting conchoidal fractures.
Obsidian is a very protective stone. It is also associated with the
inner mysteries of the Goddess, symbolizing entrance to the labyrinth,
the womb or the subconscious self.   Because of its protective qualities,
Obsidian is a good stone for those who are soft-hearted and gentle.
It will help to guard them against abuse. This stone cleanses toxins from
the liver, so it is also good for people who are exposed to environmental
pollutants.

Z    Sodalite  - Clears the mind for deeper and more wise thinking.
Helps clear old mental patterns - guilt and fear. Helps connect your
thoughts to your feelings. Strengthens the power of mind over body.
Grounding for those who over- react emotionally. Throat stone. Stabilizes
the thyroid. Helps one speak more and gain more confidence.
Clears vision and opens third eye. Prolongs physical endurance. Aids in
the manufacture of insulin to help stabilize diabetes.

ZPeridot  - Found in meteorites. Completely aligns all the subtle
bodies. This helps one receive information from the higher self more
easily. Good stone for channeling. Visionary stone - it helps connect
us to our destinies and to an understanding of the purpose of existence.
Keeps the mind free from envious thoughts and jealousies. A good stone
for people who cannot relate to realities beyond the physical world.
Aids in manifesting physical work into material abundance. A healing stone
working with the heart and solar plexus chakras.

Z    Mica  - Clarity is also like a window, a window into ourselves
and all of life.  Mica has been used as a scrying stone by some Native
people.  It both portects and encourages psychic abilites.   Mica can
teach one clarity, calmness, peace, resolution, insight, and can aid in
alleviating confusion and hesitation.

Z    Jade  - Jade ornaments and implements of great antiquity have
been discovered both in those parts of the world in which the mineral
is found and in places far distant from these. It is the 'greenstone'
so highly esteemed by the Maoris of New Zealand who carved it into
pendants, sometimes representing their hero Tiki, and into chieftains'
war clubs. It has been carved in Central America for well over a
thousand years and the ancient Mayas prized it above gold. In ancient
China a prospective bride would  present her betrothed a jade butterfly
to seal their engagement. Likewise the bridegroom would give his
sweetheart a gift of jade before their wedding.  Jade is considered
one of the most important symbols of purity and serenity. It is also
revered as an ancient symbol of love. The Maoris regard Jade as
a stone that brings luck, especially specimens that are dark olive-green
in color. The ancient Chinese felt that Jade helps to inspire the mind
to make quick and precise decisions. The ancient trader would often
hold this gem in the palm of his right hand while he engaged in business
transactions. Carved into a scarab, Jade is said to bring its owner a
long and prosperous life. It is also said that wearing Jade while gardening
will improve the health of the plants. Similarly, small pieces of Jade
can be buried along the perimeter for this purpose. It is worn for protection
during defensive magical workings.  Jade has been called "colic stone",
"spleen stone" and "stone of the loins". It is said that by tying jade to
the arm, stones in the kidneys can be expelled. The ancient Greeks used
this mineral for healing ailments of the eyes. Wearing Jade helps the
body to heal itself while working on the underlying, nonphysical problems
which cause the disease in the first place.

Z    Calcite  - Very beneficial for the cleansing organs, bones, joints,
and for sharpening mental clarity. Helps boost the memory. Softens the
rigid boundaries of the intellectual mind so that true inner knowing
can be attained. Recommended for those involved in the healing professions.

Z    Flourite  - It is here to teach us to be inter-dimensional. Used
to advance the mind from one mental reality to the next. Aids in
fighting mental disorder and gaining spiritual awakening. Balances
positive and negative aspects of the mind. Cleaner, grounds excess
energies and helps one work with large amounts of energy. Very
focusing. Aids in increasing the assimilation of Life Force into the
body.  Source of fluoride, strengthens bone and dental tissue.

ZLapis Lazuli  - Lapis Lazuli was a favorite stone of the ancient
Egyptians. In the past Lazurite has been burned and ground to form
the pigment "ultramarine." It was consider an aid to childbirth,
and has long been associated with altered states of consciousness
and trance work. Lapis is sometimes designated as a birthstone for
December, although turquoise is most common.  To quote Cunningham:
"This stone is used in rituals designed to attract spiritual love.
Take an untumbled piece of lapis with a sharp edge. Empower the
stone and a pink candle with your need for love.  Then, using the lapis
lazuli, carve a heart onto the candle. Place the stone near the candleholder
and burn the candle while visualizing a love coming into your life."
Actually, the most important magical aspect of lapis is it's ability to
strengthen psychic awareness. Cunningham says "Despite its somewhat
high price, lapis lazuli is one stone every stone magician should own
and utilize."  This stone is used at the Ajina, the Brow Chakra. It's
related gland is the pituitary. The pituitary gland is also referred to as
the "master gland" because it regulates all of the hers.  This location is
also the center for the eyes, ears, nose and brain.

Z    Amber  - The ancient Greeks were the first to record information
about amber's "electrical" properties. If it is rubbed with a piece of silk,
it will attract dust and ashes. Because of the inclusions of insects and
small animals, it was often thought to contain the essence of life.  Amber
has always been associated with magic. It is a favorite protective and
enhancing stone of Wiccans and Shamans. It is a sensual, (amber is warm
to the touch,) magnetic stone that attracts love.  In ancient times, amber
was burned to cleanse the air, especially during childbirth. It was also
thought to improve eyesight by gazing into it.

The information on this page was drawn from these sources:
1.  The Celtic Connection
2.  Dancing with the Wheel: The Medicine Wheel Workbook
     by Sunbear, Wabun Wind, and Crysalis Mulligan

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