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Lapis Lazuli
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Astrological Sign: Satittarius
Chakra: Throat
Properties of Lapis Lazuli are thought to include:
- Helps one in releasing thoughts and emotions that prevent us from expressing the true self.
- Mystery, positive magic, intuition and psychic ability.
- Excellent for meditation and communication
- Heals emotional pain
- Increases wisdom and memory
- Good for rapid healing after surgery
- Thought to bring owner peace of mind and dispelled evil thoughts
- Helps one to overcome depression and enhances the state of serenity and self-acceptance
- It is said to bring cheer to the user and to bring success in relationships
- Known to be a catalyst for bringing old emotional wounds to surface for healing and release
- Used as a protective stone, sheltering the wearer/carrier from physical danger and psychic attacks
- Can be used in treatment of disorders of the throat, bone marrow, thymus and immune system
- Powers of love and healing; used in treatment of conditions related to lymph, inflammation, and pain (especially the head)
Lapis is a combination of minerals, primarily lazurite & calcite creating a beautiful natural Royal Blue, w/hardness of 5 to 5.5. The gold flecks seen in some specimens are pyrite.
The higher quality is found in Afghanistan and Chile, but is also found in Russia, Chile, Middle East and United States
Lapis Lazuli has been treasured since ancient times and was used extensively in Egypt, for jewelry and healing and in making burial ornaments. This stone was sacred to many cultures such as Atlantis, Egypt, the East and Mexico. Royal virtues of courage, wisdom, insight, strength, clarity and compassion were associated with this stone and they were worn by the healers/religious leaders, dignitaries and Pharaohs and others
Egypt-scarabs were carved from it to doubly signify infinity, as the animal and the stone are both symbolic of infinity. This stone instills high idealism by reaching to build and establish the essence of fellowship & cooperation. It is also a stone of contemplation & meditation.