Stone and other Musings

Iolite, "Vikings' Compass"

Iolite, "Vikings' Compass"

Like a crisp, dark winter sky, Iolite, in shifting shades of violet-blue carries the spirit of journey, of dreams and intuition, of exploration and...

Pyrite, “Fool’s Gold

Pyrite is most noted for its nickname, “Fool’s Gold,” the glittering rock notoriously mistaken by naïve prospectors as real gold. It was also used ...

Herkimer Diamond, "Attunement stone"

Herkimer Diamonds are the most powerful of all Quartz crystals. Being doubly terminated, they have the ability to not only transmit their own energ...

smoky quartz, Stone of Power

In the realm of dark stones, Smoky Quartz offers a rare and beautiful transparency that draws light into shades of black and brown. With crystals a...

Yellow Topaz, “crystal of potency”

From the pure light of clear Topaz, to the gold and sunny yellows, to the fiery pink-red varieties, Topaz warms to its solar energy, diffusing and ...

Carnelian "the setting sun"

A glassy, translucent stone, Carnelian is an orange-colored variety of Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family. Its color varies from pale pinki...

Scallop Shell Symbolism

Shells have been with us since time immemorial and who hasn’t picked one up from a beach to take home as a souvenir? The nimbus of the Cross is con...

Labradorite "temple of the stars"

Labradorite radiates a predominant blue crystal energy that stimulates the voice of the body, throat chakra. A door that allows the energy from the...

infinity symbolism

Infinity sign is one of the few symbols that are both gracefully simple and profoundly meaningful. Before talking about the symbolic sideway figur...

Cala Lily Symbolism

Calla lilies are one of the most elegant flowers to include in any bouquet. Callas are trumpet-shaped flowers that are most often white in color. U...

Peacock Feather Symbolism

In Hinduism, Peacock remains in Lakshmi’s presence, the goddess of good compassion, fortune, and fortitude. He also has a connection with Hindra, t...

Opal, “Cosmos within an eye stone”

Opal acts as a prism within the aura, bringing a full spectrum of Light energy to the system, soothing and clearing the emotional body, and boostin...

Fan symbolism

Fans are very important in Japanese culture; in fact, in traditional Japanese dress you can’t be considered fully clothed unless you are carrying a...