Blue Topaz “Gourmets’ stone”
Topaz is a crystal for meditation, bringing the mind, body and spirit into union with the forces of the universe. It invokes the energy for relaxation and feelings of peace. In the 1100s, a large Golden Topaz was said to have been donated to a monastery by Lady Hildegarde, wife of Theodoric, Count of Holland. The stone was so luminous that it was used at night to light the inside of the chapel.
Its glow was so bright that the congregation were able to read their prayers without the use of lamps. In India, the gem has long been associated with beauty, intelligence and long life - mainly if worn over the heart. The Ancient Romans believed that the gem could help protect against poison and that it would change color when danger was near to warn its wearer.
Placed on the Throat or Third-Eye Chakras, Blue Topaz helps one to more consciously and clearly articulate the thoughts and feelings one needs to communicate, and to make clear distinctions about what one does and does not want in one’s life. Blue Topaz is a stone of peacefulness, calming to the emotions, and ideal for meditation and connecting with spiritual beings.
The Egyptians believed the stone received its color from the golden glow of the Sun God - Ra. This made Topaz a talisman of power that protected its owners from harm. Furthermore, they thought it had supernatural powers and could even make its owner invisible!
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