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Picturing a gem-magic instructor at a magic school giving a similar trick question to Snape's in the first Harry Potter book.
"What is the difference between iolite and water sapphire?"
"And as for iolite and water sapphire, they are the same stone, which also goes by the name cordierite. Well? Why aren’t you all copying that down?"
They grew themselves into human shapes, with human faces and human hair, but their lustre was too great, and would always shine through in the end.
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Stone Lore: Flint
Flint is a form of chert (silica). It is often dark in color; gray, brown, or black. But can appear green due to the presence of other minerals. Flint is a specific form of chert that is found in marly limestone or chalk deposits. It is found in any place between 30 degrees latitude north and thirty degrees latitude south where shallow waters meet rock. For limestone to become flint a complicated process of decomposing oceanic material and silica go through...and forgive me for this...complicated science stuff. Hydrogen and oxygen mingle, stuff happens, and bands of flint are made. Flint is a 7 out of 10 on the hardness scale. Associations: Protection (specifically against curses or hexes), Faerie magic, divination, fire, ancestry, some divination Element: Fire or Water Planet: Mars
Healing: Mind, specifically from anxiety or hysteria. Season/Time of the Year: All.
Time of Day: Dusk
How to use it:
Wear it to protect yourself from curse or hex magic. Is especially helpful if you scribe a symbol or rune on it to aid in this.
A blade made from this makes for an excellent athame.
Placing pieces of this stone at the entrance to your home can protect from unwanted fae.
Starting a fire with blessed flint can transfer the blessing to a ritual fire. It takes a practiced hand to start a candle or incense with flint, but it can be done.
Because flint is associated with both fire and water a polished piece of this stone can aid you in divination, especially in the areas of things that are causing anxiety. (NOTE do not use this in place of receiving help for clinical anxiety)
Having a piece in your pocket can aid in alleviating nerves for public speaking or social gatherings.
Touching a piece of this can protect you from illusions and lies.
Adding a piece of flint to a protective spell will strengthen the spell.
**NOTE: These are my personal uses for this stone. This is based on my experiences and some research on my part. It is subject to change as my experiences change and new information is received.
Stone Lore: Citrine
The citrine is a pale yellow stone with brown or orange tones. It is very similar to amethyst and is formed when purple amethyst undergoes intense heat. It is native to Brazil, France, the Ural Mountains (exhausted), Madagascar, and Dauphine. It is found in other locations in lesser quantities. It is the natural stone of November. Its common name “citrine” comes from the French word for lemon, citron. It has been used decoratively since at least 300 BCE and gained popularity in America during her Art Deco era. Jewelers consider the darker stones to be more rare, and thus more valuable. It is rated at a 7 out of 10 on the hardness scale. Associations: Joy, happiness, stress relief, energy, creative clarity Element: Fire Planet: Sun Healing: Digestive system, urinary tract, and the spirit Season/Time of Year: Autumn Time of Day: Noon How to use it:
A great addition to your autumn Altar.
As gifts for any deities associated with the sun. Best if placed outside in a sunny spot to be noticed.
To promote good digestion, or to help with digestive illness lay down and place over pained area. Do not do this in lieu of medical help, but rather in assistance with.
To mediate with to help relieve situational sadness. Sit in a comfortable position and hold the stone in one hand. Breath evenly and draw the stone from the ground to the very top of your head. Picture a golden light invigorating you, and relieving your sadness.
In rituals to promote joy or happiness for yourself or others. Place stones around a picture of someone or something that you want to bring joy to. Best if done at noon or during a time of day when the ritual spot is filled with sunlight.
As a representation of a deity of sun in ritual.
To help with creative clarity. If a creative task (art, writing, theater, music, ect) is causing you problems (block) or if you can’t get past a certain point, rub some citrine between your hands as you think the problem over. This may work better if you rub it on your ears as a musician, or over your lips for a theater performance during practice. I have not tried it this way.
Can take the place of the element of fire in an altar.
If you live or work in a spiritual draining (or emotionally toxic) place carry a piece with you, preferably against your skin (such as on a ring, bracelet, or necklace) or in your pocket in order to keep your spirits up and protect you from spiritual contamination.
For joy spells or joy sachets. Place a piece of citrine with any spellwork that is asking for happiness to give it an extra boost.
**NOTE: These are my personal uses for this stone. This is based on my experiences and some research on my part. It is subject to change as my experiences change and new information is received.
new stones!!! rose quartz, lapis lazuli and clear quartz!
Crystal gem divination
So i had some crystals i bought come in the mail and i began to play with em. Just regular tumbled gemstones about the same shape and size. I assessed the individual energies and meanings of the stones and put them in a bag. I gently mixed the gems in the bag and asked myself: "what powers will rule over today?" And i pulled out a stone that i defined as chaotic. Wouldn't ya know the day was chaotic. So why not divine like that if you're not too good with runes? To sum up what you do: get gemstones of your choosing and use the energies or vibes you get from it to make your own personal meaning for the gems. Put them in a bag and gently rotate the bag to mix up the gems. Ask a question and without looking teach your hand in the bag and pick the gem that gives of the most energy (you'll feel a strong tingle in your fingers).
I really like moonstone. Luckily I don't think gems actually do stuff, else I'd need to avoid them. Fertility not needed, thank you.
