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Stones have, throughout the centuries, been used in architecture, jewelry, head ornaments and many other items in daily or ceremonial use. Many are thought to hold certain powers. You'll often find a clear shard of crystal, or quartz, at the head of a wand used in magical ceremonies, since it is supposed to bring clarity, not only to the person casting the spell but to the spell itself. There is an endless array of stones. I can only try and give you a good amount of them and their magical properties.

According to Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic, the stones used must be purified. He gives the following ritual, which can be done at your own home at a table or altar, best if done at sunrise or during the day.

Next, light a red candle and set this to the South. Light some incense and place this to the East.

Finally, place a dish or flowerpot filled with freshly dug earth to the North on the altar. In between all these objects set the stones to be purified.

When all is readied, still your mind and pick up the stone in your projective hand. Turn your attention toward the bowl of earth. Place the stone on it ad cover with fresh earth. Say something to the effect of:

Leave the stone there for a few minutes, all the while visualizing the earth absorbing the stone's impurities.

Then remove it, dust it clean, and hold it in the incense smoke. Pass it nine times through the smoke, from the right to the left, saying words like these:

Leave the stone in the water for a time, then dry it with a clean cloth and hold it in your Receptive hand.

Is the stone 'clean'? If not, repeat this simple ritual as many times as necessary, until you are sure it has done its work,

To use the stones, you can wear them in an amulet, keep a piece in your pocket, place them at an altar, or whatever you'd like. They can be used in scrying or other divinations, or even as a stone tarot set.

Stone/Gem/Metal:	Protects against, or useful for:
Agate- Black & White	Falling, bites
Agate- Brown or Tawny	Physical
Agate- Red	Evil eye, psychic attack
Alumany	Bites
Amber	Evil
Amethyst	Magic, health(any), protection, intelligence, mental focus
Apache Tear	Thieves, harm, health
Aventurine	Success, decision-making
Black Onyx	Self-control, willpower, protection against evil spirits, able to contain souls
Brass	Healing, money, protection
Calcite-Orange	Magic, psychic attack
Chalcedony-Any color	Depression, general
Chalcedony-Red	Nightmares, hysteria, depression
Chrysoprase	Mind readers, lightning, enchantment
Citrine	Negativity
Copper	Energy direction, healing, luck, love, protection, money
Coral	Fear, nightmares
	Evil eye, demons, furies, succubi,
	Incubi, phantasm, accidents, fear,
	Violence, poison, theft, possession
	Foolishness, depression, nightmares
Crystal Quartz	Murderous thoughts, panic
	Drought, healing, general magic,
	Altering consciousness, stimulating
	Psychism, scrying, divination,
Diamond	Headaches, health, clarity, wealth
Fluorite	Peace, meditation, stress relief
Gold	Power, healing, protection, wisdom, money, success, male sexual dysfunction
Goldstone	Energy, self-confidence, positive attitude
Green Onyx	Positive self-esteem, energy
Hematite	Protection against demons, night phantoms, makes shield, healing, balance
Holy Stones	Shields, grounding, protection
Honey Jade	Patience, serenity
India Agate	Motivation, energy
Iron	Protection, defensive magic, strength, healing, grounding, return of stolen goods
Jade	Protects from nightmares
Jasper-any color	Protection against accidents
Jasper-red	Protection against physical & nonphysical hazard, pain
Jet	Protection against poison, fevers, reflective
Lapis	Communication, self-awareness
Lapis Lazuli	Anti-Negativity, traveling, nightmares
Lead	Divination (put under pillow for dreams), protection, defensive magic
Lepidolite	Reflective
Lodestone (Magnet)	Power, healing, attraction, friendship, love, fidelity, male sexual dysfunction, will, protection, business, money, games of chance
Malachite	Weak general, strong emotional
Marble	Danger, negativity, physical, falls
Mercury	Projective, receptive magic, IS a dangerous poison
Meteorite	Projective magic
Mica	Personal
Moonstone	Dreams, creativity, healing, inner power
Mother-of-Pearl	Traveling, water, wealth, financial confidence
Obsidian	Protects babies
Onyx	Reflective
Pearl	Reflective, shielding, physical
Peridot	Sharks, house fires
Petrified Wood	Enchanting, nightmares, psychic attack
Pumice	Negativity, drowning
Pyrite	Money, divination, luck
Rock crystal	Courage
Rose Quartz	Love, romance
Ruby	Negativity
Salt(Halite)	Foe, spirit, negativity, plague, famine
Sapphire	Spiritual cleansing spell
Sard	Demons, negativity
Sardonyx	Stop hexes and negative spells
Silver	Invocation, love, Psychism, dreams, peace, protection, travel, money
Smokey Quartz	Relaxation, healing, stress relief
Staurolite	Poisonous creatures
Steel	Protection again mischievous faeries
Sulfur	Negativity, disease, accidents
Sunstone	Demons, colds, rheumatism, pain
Tiger's-Eye	House, creativity, artistic ability
Tin	Divination, luck, money
Topaz	All danger
	Envy, intrigue, disease, injury, lunacy
	Sudden death, sorcery/negative magic
	Depression, anger, fear, greed, etc.
Tourmalinated Quartz	Fire, accidents, nightmares, sleepwalking
Tourmaline, Black	Strongly protective crystal
Tourmaline, Red	Absorbs negativity for use positive
Turquoise	Healing, problem-solving
	Negativity, psychic attack, disease
	Serpents, poison, violence, fear
	Accidents, any and all dangers
Zircon, Clear	Traveling, riding, strong healing
Zircon, Orange	Injury, physical, healing, pain
Zircon, Yellow	Fear, jealousy, traveling, theft
	Depression

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