Petalite

Properties: Petalite, also known as Castorite, is highly spiritual. It has been called the “stone of the Angels” (not to be confused with Angelite) and will help one connect with one’s guides and enhances your angelic connection. It is also said to dissolve negativity and black magic spells. Petalite has been used on vision quests for strength, protection, and peace. It will balance one’s yin/yang qualities as well as one’s mind, body, and spirit. It also enhances one’s ability to feel energy in stones. Known as an aura calmer, this stone works on the Throat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra and Crown Chakra in particular. This environmental stone enhances it surroundings. It is a strong generator of positive, higher energy.

Folk Remedies: This stone is known as a harmonizer for the endocrine system. This stone is believed to work as a wonderful adjunct therapy for auto-immune disorders and disorders of the endocrine system. This stone can be helpful with muscular spasms, intestinal issues and benefits the lungs and eyes. Said to work on a cellular level.

Feng Shui: Use this stone in the Center area for calming and harmony, in the South for enlightening, in the North for personal journeys or Northeast in order to help with self cultivation.

Crystal Cleansing: method 1

History: Petalite (LiAlSi4O10) is a monoclinic stone and is named from the Greek word “petalon” meaning leaf, in allusion to the perfect basal cleavage. It’s most common colors include white, clear, grey, pink and blue. This lithium-rich pegmatites is found in areas such as Sweden, England, Asia, Africa, Australia, as well as, North and South America. Petalite is a member of the feldspathoid group with spodumene, lepidolite, and tourmaline. Petalite is an important ore of lithium, and is converted to spodumene and silica by roasting. Discovered in 1800, by Brazilian naturalist and statesman Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva. The name is derived from the Greek word “petalon”, which means leaf.

Aura Calmer

This stone can be placed on the upper Chakra of either the Throat, Third Eye or Crown centers, in order to assist in clearing and calming the auric fields.  This stone connects to these higher plains of energy, by opening up our insight, clearing our throat center and radiating upward and outward through the crown. A meditation with this stone on one of these centers helps us to “connect” to that area and sedates any excess energies that seem to be out of control in one direction or another

Relax for 15 to 20 minutes with this stone.  When you are ready to come out of your peaceful meditation, simply and slowly open your eyes.

Cleansing & Charging Petalite

~ Cleansing a crystal is always a good idea to rid it of energies (negative or otherwise) that it may have picked up during handling and excessive use.

~ Charging a crystal is bringing its energy levels back up, after use and cleansing. Like re-charging a battery after it has lost its energy.  A great way to do this (and remind you that it is time to do so) is during a full moon.

Crystal Cleansing: method 1

The Power of Color

Color plays a major role in determining how your crystal can help you.  A crystal’s color is due to its combination of minerals, which give it it’s own personality.  It contributes in what attracts you to it.  The psychological aspects of color determine how a crystal’s healing properties work.