Native American Medicine Bags
Stones Meanings
Healing Stones Information
Acoma black
Jet...
To aid in survival, fight depression and fear. Jet can serve as a protective
force in life's physical journeys. It is known as a "Traveler's amulet" .
Use to calm and refresh the body, for skin diseases, blood purification,
intestinal problems, and other minor health problems.
Agate(blue lace)...
Peace and happiness.
Agate(green Moss)...
Gardening, believed to protect children;
prevent bites of
insects, scorpion, and snakes. Believed to calm and refresh the body, aid in skin
diseases,
blood purification, intestinal problems, and other minor health problems.
Alleviates stress when held. Gives
courage and banishes fears.
Calms and increases self-esteem. Reduces fever. Earthing and energetic, it is a
powerful healing stone assisting the colon, circulatory system,
lymphatics, pancreas and the pulses. All agates assist physical and emotional
security.
Amazonite...(Multi-Color)
Enhances creative expression, aligns astral bodies, unity with life.
Improves self worth.
Amazonite is considered a soothing stone that offers confidence and works
on the throat chakra. It is called the "hope stone" because it inspires
confidence and hope.
One source says it is useful to activate lazy teenagers.
Amber...
is believed to allow the body to heal based on transforming negative energy into
positive energy.
It's an all around good health stone; reduces fever; improves eye sight.
Amethyst...
Is believed to be a calming stone with protective qualities against danger,
sickness and theft.
Believed to enhance creativity, ones sense of beauty and attract love.
The Blue
Chalcedony...
This gemstone has all of the properties of clear quartz crystals and
is especially good at opening you up to spiritual enlightenment in an
exceptionally peaceful way.
The natural energy coming from Blue Chalcedony has been described as being
almost dream-like: gentle, smooth as silk, and flowing like a breeze upon the
skin.
It is the perfect stone to keep in an office where tensions might tend to run a
little hot during certain times (like deadlines). It not only helps
communications to flow smoothly
but also helps keep emotions under control and promotes honesty,
especially with the spoken word and brotherhood. Blue Chalcedony is exceptional
for use as a decoration in a child's bedroom.
I have seen several stones added to a fish aquarium in a childs room, add
on top of the soil in a plant and glued to the wall in a border around the room.
Doing any of the above almost guarantees
your child will not have bad dreams because the protective properties of
Blue Chalcedony will keep all the things that normally cause a child's bad dreams
away from the room so they can sleep in peace.
Bloodstone...
Strengthens and oxygenates blood stream. Enhances physical/mental vitality.
Strengthens heart, spleen, bone marrow. Aids in balancing vitamin deficiencies.
Reduces emotional and mental stress. " The Stone of Courage" - also for
renewal of the physical mental and emotional bodies. Another power healer.
It helps one toward the direct union with the divine through contemplation,
prayer, or meditation and love. It has been used to stabilize, as necessary, the
flow of blood.
Also a very good gem for business-self employed.
Carnelian...
Believed to protect it'a possesor against
fear, rage and envy as well as banishing sorrow while emphasizing love and it's
powers.
Believed to assist in self-confidence, public speaking and theater.
Chrysocolla...
Is a stone of support. It heals and stabilizes the home and
relationships by drawing negative energies out of the environment and negative
emotions from the self.
It calms, cleanses, and reenergizes the Chakras, and aligns them with the
Divine. Chrysocolla is a tranquil stone. It reduces mental tension and reverses
destructive emotional programming.
It promotes self-awareness and inner balance, enhances personal power, and
imparts confidence, creativity, motivation, and inner strength. It heals
heartache and increases the capacity to love.
It also helps you to gracefully accept change and to overcome phobias.
Chrysocolla helps improve communication. It promotes truth telling and
impartiality.
It helps you to keep a cool head and to discern when to keep silent. Chrysocolla
also aids meditation and opens psychic vision. physically, Chrysocolla treats
arthritis, bone disease,
the digestive tract, and ulcers. It gives oxygen to the blood and the
cellular structure of the lungs, giving greater lung and breathing capacity. It
detoxifies the liver, kidneys, and intestines.
It regenerates the pancreas and regulates insulin. Chrysocolla strengthens
muscles and alleviates muscle cramps and spasms. It heals infections, especially
in the throat and tonsils.
It lowers blood pressure, and soothes burns. It strengthens the thyroid
and is beneficial to metabolism. Chrysocolla also treats PMS and menstrual
cramps.
Citrine...
Said to be one of the two minerals on the planet which does
not hold and accumulate negative energy but dissipates and transmutes it. Hence
it never needs clearing or cleansing.
However most of the bright golden/orange citrine seen on the market is
actually amethyst that has been subjected to intense heat by man. Natural
citrine is less pretty and less common.
One has to ask if the qualities attributed to it still apply if it is not a
natural citrine. Very likely, as the natural citrine is amethyst that turns
golden under intense heat, albeit a natural process.
But I still think it's best to find a natural one if you can. It prevents
self-destructive tendencies by assisting in raising self-esteem, giving cheer,
light-heartedness, hope, warmth and energy.
Energizes, promotes generosity and creativity. Try holding a piece
when feeling low. Benefits kidney, colon, liver, gallbladder, digestive organs,
heart and tissue regeneration.
Cleanses the aura and detoxifies the body. Reduces anxiety, fear, depression,
stomach tension, food disorders and allergies.
Often called the "merchants friend" as it is said to attract
abundance and bring prosperity.
Copper...
Copper is a powerful healing metal.
Coral...
Said to protect from evil, increase imagination, intuition
and assist visualization. Helps resolve conflicts. Aids digestion and protects
against negativity.
The red orange stimulates energy and warmth, fertility. Energizes emotions,
muscles, blood, heart, reproductive system, thyroid, metabolism, meridians,
spine,
bone and tissue regeneration.
Dolomite...
Dolomite is a gentle stone that encourages charitable actions, generosity
and giving of all kinds, as well as receiving. It also encourages energetic
thinking, original thinking, spontaneity,
creativity, and manifestation. It can help develop stamina for dealing
with hyperactive people. It is also used to stop energy leaks from the chakras,
and to balance and align the chakras.
It stabilizes both human and mineral energies, and when placed
strategically in a home with other minerals they balance the energetic
atmosphere.
It is a particularly good stone for relieving sorrow, and soothing hurt,
loneliness and anxiety. Sometimes it is called the "herb" of rocks. In the
physical realm it is also beneficial for strengthening bones,
teeth, muscles, and the female reproductive system. It reduces the effects
of PMS. Pink dolomite is also particularly good for insomnia.
Fluorite...
Is said to absorb and neutralize negative vibrations. It makes one more
receptive to the vibrations of other stones. Fluorite should be kept in every
room of the home.
Fluorite is known as the "Genius Stone". Fluorite may be used with other
stones. It helps to open the way for the power of other stones to be effective.
It can be used as a meditation stone to help energize the body and raise the
power of concentration. Healers use it to help with ulcers as well as the
respiratory tract by stimulating
cell regeneration in these areas. It fortifies bones, improves arthritic or
other joint ailments. It can be laid directly on the body. Increases
concentration and helps in decision-making.
Garnet...
Known as the "Stone of Health" - ridding the body of negative energies
and transmuting them to a beneficial state.
Also known in the past a "Stone of Commitment"- to purpose, to others,
and to oneself.
Goldstone...
Goldstone is a man-made stone, just a
type of glass with glittery metallic material in it.
Has been called the stone of ambition and
drive. Because of the copper, Goldstone is believed to embody many of the
metaphysical properties of copper,
including strengthening the circulatory system, strengthening bones, and easing
arthritis pain.
Green
Goldstone..
Goldstone is a man-made stone, just a type of
glass with glittery metallic material in it. It is a valid classification, as it
has many properties of NATURAL glasses,
such as obsidian which are modified by its being man-made and having been
doped with additives. Originally created when alchemists were working towards
creating gold.
Gently uplifting, mildly helpful to Solar plexus Chakra to reduce stomach
tension, protect center of body.
Jade-Green...
Green Jade - Jade facilitates peace within the physical, emotional, and
intellectual structures, as well as within the materialistic world.
It was said to bring accord the environment, to transmute negativity and to
instill resourcefulness. "Very Lucky Stone".
Jasper Red...
Properties of Jasper Red. All the jaspers have some properties of enhancing
emotional balance, nurturing, and protection. Each different variety of jasper
also has additional properties.
This variety of jasper is a very strong protection stone emphasizing survival
and physical protection. It is associated with the 1st and 2nd chakras. A stone
of fairness and justice in that it decreases unjustness
and helps in unfair situations. Enhances responsibility, choice, and
compassion. Used in dream work and dream recall. Eases emotional stresses, gives
courage to speak out and have personal independence.
Balances body energy. A stone of controlled passion and used to help control
one's own passions. Heals by maintaining positive movement with disorders and
disease. Helps sense of smell and physical energy.
Hematite...
Slightly grounding, reduces stress, enhances personal magnetism, optimism, will,
and courage. " Stone for the Mind"
it helps one to realize that the only limitations which exist are
self-limiting concepts within the mind.
Howlite...
This mineral can be used to calm communication, to facilitate awareness, and to
encourage emotional expression.
It builds an innate decency within ones character, encouraging those attributes
which are the building blocks to spirituality.
Imperial Jasper...
Imperial Jasper is seen to personify our journey towards your God. The
forgetting of what we have been before and the revealing of who we are as
spiritual beings
- the suffering of tribulation in this present world and the end of suffering by
living from a soul state. This rare Jasper Allows us to understand that we are
apart of God and everything,
that we never have to be afraid. Royal Imperial jasper provides protection to
reduce fears and insecurities
Larimar...
Awakens feminine power and soothes the emotions. Created by volcanic
activity, it balances water and fire energy. Powerful throat chakra stone,
assists in expression of emotions.
Teaches respect, love and nurturing. Cleanses unhealthy emotional blocks,
releases attachments. Excellent for pregnant or new mothers to relieve
depression and stress.
Some believe that larimar is the blue stone with extraordinary healing powers
that Edgar Cayce predicted would be discovered in the Caribbean, where he said
part of Atlantis could be found.
Lepidolite...
is a calming stone, helping in times of stress and distrust to bring about
deep emotional healing.
It is popular for use on the throat, third eye and crown chakras by clearing
blockages and bringing cosmic awareness, a popular stone for astral travel.
Malachite...
Sometimes called " The Stone of Transformation"
assisting one in changing situations, and providing for the transfer of sacred
information to
spiritual evolution; clears and activates all chakras balancing and equalizing
it can creat an unobstructed path leading to a desired goal. Facilitates the
rise of spirituality and the enhancement of psychic abilities.
Protects against radiation and can be used in the treatment of asthma, swollen
joints, tumors, growths, broken bones, and torn muscles.
Moonstone ...
The energy of moonstone is balancing, introspective,
reflective, and lunar. It is capable of helping one with changing structures of
ones life on the physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual levels. Once
called the "Traveler's Stone" it is used for protection against the
perils of travel.
Moonstone is also a talisman of GOOD FORTUNE. It also is said to both
arouse tenderness within the self and to bring happiness to the environment in
which it resides.
Onyx...
Onyx is very similar to agate. Onyx has straight bands of
brown, white or black; agate has curved lines of many colors. Since ancient
times,
Onyx has been dyed to improve the color. It is used for initiating the modes, of
centering and alignment of the total person with the higher powers.
Can be used to banish grief, to enhance self-control, to stimulate the power of
wise decision making, and to encourage happiness and good fortune.
It is grounding and can be used to deflect or absorb the negativity of others.
Picture Jasper...
Helps create harmony, proportion, creative visualization, positive things in
business pursuits. It brings and shows hidden messages
from the past as well as hidden thoughts, fears, and hopes. These qualities make
it useful as an emotional/psychological healing stone.
Picture jasper is a petrified or silicated mud that dripped into gas pockets in
molten lava. It became superheated and then solidified forming
the unusual banded patterns which are typical of this stone.
Red Agate...
Rhodochrosite...
Rhodochrosite is an excellent conductor of energy. Rhodochrosite in pink
tones: soothes the heart, stimulates warm feelings of love and compassion,
benefits the creative process and promotes intuition. Stimulates circulation and
blood pressure, kidneys and reproductive organs.
Jasper
Riband...(Brecciated Jasper)
Is best recognized by its spotted and swirled blends of black, rich
browns, brick reds, and creams. It is believed to enhance organizational skills,
relax and bring about sense of wholeness, encourage kinship with animals and
alleviate animal related allergies. Said to inspire happiness, create a more
positive outlook on life, and relieve stress.
Rose
Quartz...
Emits a calming, cooling energy which can work on all chakras to gently remove
negativity and to reinstate the loving, gentle forces of self love.
Good to wear in a chaotic or crisis situation. It is "The Stone of Gentle
Love" bringing peace and calm to a relationship. It can be used for
spiritual attunement
to the energy of love. It is a rejuvinating agent for both physical body
and the emotions. It is an excellent energy for healing emotional "wounds". An
excellent stone to give to express friendship.
Silver...
Silver-A feminine energy that links with the moon, as gold is masculine/sun.
Like the moon's energy it has a gentle, cool and soothing effect.
Thus it reduces inflammation, fever, nervous system stress Excellent for mental,
emotional and physical cleansing and release. Works on the mind and emotions to
see the bigger picture,
bring emotional balance and patience. Improves speech and eases stress.
Smokey Quartz...
Aids elimination and detoxification on all levels.
Relieves fear; lifts depression, bringing calmness and positive thought. Useful
for radiation-related illness or chemotherapy.
Ground spiritual energy, neutralizes negative energy. Alleviates nightmares,
manifest dreams.
Sodalite...
This blue mineral helps one to stimulate communication and psychic abilities.
Also balances male-female polarities- alleviates fear, calms and clears the
mind,
brings clarity and truth. Aids in pancreas, balances endocrine systems,
strengthens metabolism and lymphatic system.
Sugalite...
Also known as Royal Lavulite and Royal Azel. Wonderful stone to wear or carry as
it infuses the being with inspiration and confidence.
Healers use it to gently draw out pain (try it on headaches especially the
pieces containing the black maganese), inflamation, stress, toxins, emotional
blocks.
Placed on the brow to relieve depression/despair, stress. Balances the
emotions and adrenal, pineal and pituitary glands. Brings peace of mind, well
being and spiritual love.
A strong protective influence it absorbs and dissolves anger, hurt and unwanted
energies.
Tiger Eye...
It is helpful for individuals seeking clarity and for those who must deal
intelligently with the scattered details which must be brought together in some
pattern.
It can be used to enhance the psychic abilities and can assist in the gentle
attunement of third eye activity. This stone is best suited to earthy people. It
has been used to
stimulate wealth and to enhance the stability required to maintain wealth.
Produces soothing vibrations, generating a calmness to unsettled turmoil, and
allowing one to enjoy the actions
of being unfenced and uninhibited. Can be used to enhance Self Empowerment.
Topaz...
Topaz Crystals can be beneficial for general health as well as
for eyesight. Topaz was used long ago as a stone of invisibility —
it was believed that, if one held Topaz in their left hand, they would not
be noticed by those they were trying to avoid. It has also been carried or worn
as a good-luck stone.
Topaz enhances mental processes, bringing clarity and logic to any situation.
They help one to see all aspects of an issue or problem, making it easier to
find a solution. In this way,
Topaz is also helpful to those searching for existential meaning, illuminating
all the pieces of the puzzle and helping one to become receptive to their form.
Clear Topaz, also known as White Topaz or Colorless Topaz works bringing much
energy to one's spiritual experiences.
Crystal lovers enjoy Clear Topaz for it's high vibration and purifying quality,
helping those on the spiritual path to enhance their growth. Topaz brings
clarification to intent,
helping one to determine exactly what is desired, so creation can be done
consciously rather than by default. Carry clear/white Topaz when having trouble
with discerning the truth or telling it.
This Topaz has a purifying energy and is great for meditation, grid work or body
layouts.
Ailments:Anorexia,Concentration,Cough,Detoxifying,Digestion,Glands,Gout,Metabolism,Nightmares,Ovaries,Pancreas,Taste,Tissues.
Emotional: Fear, Fear of Dark
Spiritual: Clairvoyance
Tree Agate...
Related to the fourth or heart chakra, Tree Agate is the common name
for Dendritic Agate. It is a stone of plenitude.
Place one of these stones anywhere that you want to encourage abundance and
fullness. Some of the benefits of tree agate include Enhancing the health of
house plants,
Creates a peaceful environment, Deepens your connection to the earth. Be
patient when using dendritic agate. It works slowly and takes time to be
effective.
Use it to encourage a more centered viewpoint in life. Healers use tree agate to
align and correct anything with branches (such as blood vessels, nerves,
skeletal disorders). Place it on a point of pain for relief.
Turquoise...
Tones, strenghtens entire body, aids tissue regeneration, circulation, lungs,
respiratory system. Creative expressions, peace of mind, emotional balance,
communication, friendship, and loyalty.
One of the most versatile of the power stones. It is a lucky stone
that brings wisdom, shields from harmful influences and attracts friendship.
Considered sacred by the Native Americans, a protective stone and bestower of
goodness.
Unakite...
Is a " Stone of Vision"It act's
to balance the emotional body, bringing it into alignment with the higher
forces of spirituality.
It can be used to help one go beneath the physical symptoms of disease and
to allow for the determination of the root cause underlying the condition; the
cause becoming apparent
in the cases of the physical, mental, emotional, & spiritual planes of
existance. It can be used in the treatment of the reproductive system,
and to stimulate healthy pregnancies
while facilitating the health of the unborn.
Yellow Jasper...
Aids and protects during all types of spiritual work. It is a companion
stone, helping to guide you through these earth experiences and to keep you
moving on your life path.
Yellow Jasper is a wonderful stone to utilize as it will protect and clear the
body of environmental toxins and impurities. If you or someone you love is
clumsy or accident prone,
a gift of Yellow Jasper will help to ease these issues. Carry Yellow
Jasper when you need a boost of positive energy to infuse the body, mind and
soul.
Yellow Jasper, like all Jaspers, is a supportive stone that helps people living
or working in close proximity to respect and help each other. This stone can
facilitate strength, courage,
and vitality in many areas of one’s life. Working with the lower chakras,
Jaspers have a grounding and balancing energy, which helps one to maintain a
realistic attitude during any personal evolution.
Jasper is a slow-working stone that takes its time to ingrain its positive
qualities into any situation.
Physically, Yellow Jasper can be used to help cleanse and detoxify the internal
organs, including the liver, gall bladder and intestines.
Yellow Jasper also helps to strengthen the immune system, relieve nausea and
indigestion. Yellow Jasper can also be beneficial to work with if chronic back
pain is an issue.
As with all Jaspers, Yellow Jasper will also help to absorb pain.
Apache Tears...
A form of Obsidian that has many of the same properties like grounding and
protecting.
It helps us heal from the past. Gives comfort in time of grief and sorrow. Gives
insight and acceptance. Grounding, protection, clarity of thought.
Helps remove blockages in emotional patterns. Allows cleansing to take place,
purifies blood, boosts immune system and counteracts negativity.
Promotes a forgiving attitude and a release of grievances. Stimulates analytical
capabilities and removes self-limitations.
Legend has it that during a day's fighting, 50 of the Apache Warriors were
killed, and that afternoon the remaining 25, out of ammunition and arrows,
leapt to their death from the top of the mesa rather
than being captured by the Cavalry. The wives and daughters of the warriors
watched the day's events from the vantage of the camp below.
When they saw their men jump from the cliffs far above, they rushed to the
broken bodies of their dead warriors, weeping so bitterly that their tears
turned to black stones as they fell.
Thus the name "Apache Tear" for these beautiful Arizona Obsidian Gemstones.
Apache Traditional Prayer
May the sun bring you new energy by day.
May the moon softly restore you by night.
May the rain wash away your worries.
May the breeze blow new strength into your being.
May you walk gently through the world and,
Knows it's beauty all the days of your life.
Stones and Crystals information and
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