METAL - ETHIOPIAN SILVER

FEMININE PRINCIPLE

Ethiopia is the second oldest Christian country in the world. Christianity has been practised since 4 AD.
The iconography is rich in imagery such as massive to tiny crosses and similar shapes to support the Christian believer. Prayer beads, crosses, pendant derivatives of the cross and a vast array of ornamental shapes in Ethiopian Silver, brass and copper is available. The pieces are cast using techniques not very different to ancient times. The beauty of these hand-crafted pieces is sought after the world over.

The core metal is copper or brass and most are plated in silver. Silver is the Feminine metal.
Ultimately, all the metal pieces were, and still is, used for worship and prayer, which brings to the modern world a sense of the sacred.

METAL - RHODIUM

MASCULINE PRINCIPLE

A rare, silvery white, hard transition metal, Rhodium is a member of the platinum group.
Rhodium is far more resistant to corrosion than platinum, silver and gold.
It is symbolic of an indestructible enduring strength, no matter what it encounters.

METAL - GOLD

MASCULINE PRINCIPLE

METAL - SILVER

FEMININE PRINCIPLE

The Feminine Principle - with gold as Masculine.
Represented by the moon which is silver in color..
It is regarded as the Queen, with the King as gold.
It is the virginal state of Prima Materia in Alchemy.
Symbolizes security, brightness, Yin, purity, eloguence.
Silver and Gold are the two aspects of the same cosmic reality.
Silver is a precious metal.

METAL - COPPER

FEMININE PRINCIPLE

The metal of Venus.
Venus is associated with the Feminine, the Waters, the Creative Mother, passion, imagination. She defends the Moon against all monsters of darkness.

Copper represents the harmonic connection between the physical and celestial realities.
Used in industry as a super conductor - it is a metaphor to recieve, amplify and transmit thought, actions and feelings.
As a warm metal, it is known for bringing goodness.
Stabilizes and balances blood flow in the body.
The Alchemists experimented with transforming copper into gold, effectively creating lesser things into greater things - which is what the soul aspires to, and copper supports us in this quest.

TURQUOISE

WHOLENESS

TOURMALINE - COLOUR

TOURMALINE - BLACK

CALMING

SMOKEY QUARTZ

GROUNDING

SODALITE

JOURNEY

ROSE QUARTZ

THE LOVE STONE

PEARL

PURITY, FEMININE

Lunar, Feminine principle.
The Divine essence.
The Divine Word and Heaven (Islamic symbolism).
The Saviour (Iranian symbolism).
Life giving power of the Great Mother.
Innocence, purity, virginity, perfection, humility.
Spritual Enlightenment, Spiritual consciousness,
Transcended wisdom - the Experience of Light.
Regarded as the union of fire and water - the crystallization of Light.
The Third Eye of Shiva (Hindu symbolism).

PERIDOT

HAPPINESS

ONYX

INNER STRENGTH

OBSIDIAN - SNOWFLAKE

OBSIDIAN

PROTECTION

MOONSTONE

CYCLES

LABRADORITE

MAGIC

LAPIS LAZULI

CORAL

CHRYSOPRASE

COMPASSION, CONNECTION WITH NATURE

The stone of the heart - Its color speaks of its strong healing energy and of its connection with the spirit of the Earth Mother. Emotionaly, this stone reminds one of the power of the heart - to forgive.... the heart's higher longing is for the good of all.
The luminous green also carries an energy of growth and ripening promise. It brings hope even into the darkest regions of one's shadow self. This energy expands the heart and allows one to recieve the infinite Love and Abundance of the Universe. It assists in accepting one's birthrights of prosperity, joy and health.

Chrysoprase helps one to understand one's interconnectedness with all of creation and to heal feelings of separation and isolation.

CHRYSOCOLLA

INNER WISDOM COMMUNICATION

This beautiful stone empowers the sacred feminine energy within.
Its power is gentleness.
It allows one to channel the loving knowledge of the heart to others, and allows for Divinely inspired speech and communication.

'Only heart to heart can speak the bliss of mystic knowers, No messenger can tell it and no missive bear it'.

It also helps those who are afraid to speak and do not realize that their words of experience are filled with wisdom which could help others. It helps one feel more secure when communicating with others and dispel fear in social situations, especialy situations where others use forceful, critical and judgemental relating.

True innate wisdom from within is from Spirit - which puts us in touch with the Inter-connectedness with all things upon earth.
This Inter-connected aspect that reside within - Spirit - is the essence and intelligence of nature, which manifests as one connects to all life within and without ; animals and plants, dreams, awareness, cycles and seasons. It is the source of an all-inclusive knowing as opposed to a 'correct' and isolated knowledge, which changes, as those in authority change their perspectives to suit their agendas.

Chrysocolla is associated with the Goddess.

JADE

IMMORTALITY, BALANCE

In Chinese culture, Jade symbolizes nobility, perfection, constancy and immortality.
Found in mountains and river beds and thereby considered the essence of heaven and earth.
Balances masculine and feminine energies - Yin and Yang.
Stone of protection.
Provides barrier against attacks and illnesses.
Helps in making the dream process productive and healing.
The Chinese consider Jade to be the "Essence of Heaven and Earth"

HEMATITE

Manifest Light

GARNET

GRACE, PROSPERITY, PASSION

Garnet is the stone of enrichment, abundance and prosperity.
Health, commitment, devotion, passion and worship.
It helps one to experience limitless nurturing and gifts from Divine Treasures.
It serves as a reminder of one's own worth.
Garnet crystals found on the surface indicate the presence of diamons. (Diamond mines in WCape, SouthAfrica and Botswana were discovered in this way).
The High Priests's Breastplate described in Exodus 28 included a Garnet cabochon.

FLUORITE

BALANCING

Used in industry as an agent to help steel flow.
Stabilizing - Chaos into order, Stress into calm, Masculine into Feminine.
Helps to grasp abstract thoughts.
Discerns truth from falsehood.
Balances and cleanses physical and intellectual realities.
Dispels illness in early stages.

Used in telescopes to allow for crisp images of astrological objects - a metaphor for the ability to see clearly, and in focus, specifically things not visible.

Clarity of mind, objectivity, concentration and meditation.
Aids in grasping higher, more abstract concepts and to be discerning as to the truth or falsehood of a given situation.

CARNELIAN

ACTION, COURAGE

Sacred in Egyptian history ; The Knot of Isis represents her tears of blood which crystallized as Carnelian.
Prophet Mohammed wore Carnelian amulets inscribed with Koranic verses.
Courage and Protection, Strength and Confidence.
Reminds on to take action on inspiration from the Divine.
Enhances ambition, mental powers, eloquence and resurrection.

CLEAR CRYSTAL QUARTZ

CLARITY

A source of pure energy
Recieves, Activates, Stores, Transmits and Amplifies energy
Used to program mechanical equipment such as watches, radios and computers because of its accuracy in maintaining time, a program, a task.
Stimulates brain function.
Denotes the Light of God and Celestial powers.
Purity, spiritual perfection, Pure mind, Perfect insight.
The only stone that reflects the five colours.

CITRINE

PERSONAL WILL AND MANIFESTATION
Opens inner doors to increased clarity of thought, enhanced creativity and magnified powers of will.
Manifests the inner knowledge in this earthy plane.
Promotes optimism - has warm energy.
Known as the "Merchants' stone" to acquire and maintain wealth.

AGATE - BLUE LACE

SOOTHING

Blue Lace Agate assists in calming and stilling one's thoughts.

Can soothe, center and calm nervous or worried dispositions. It can assist one in understanding the importance of one's words in creating one's reality. It can fascilitate shy people in speaking their ideas and sharing their knowledge and wisdom with others. Can be beneficial for those who have difficulty making themselves heard by others, and assist in confidence necessary to stand up and speak in all situations. It can instill clarity of thought and an unwavering intent in regards to ideas and goals that matter most.

It is hightly valued as a talisman in ancient times. Used by Persian Magi to still thunder, lighting and storms (they wore prized rings of Agate). It was believed that Agate brought victory over enemies and secured the favor of the powerful.

AMAZONITE

PERSONAL TRUTH

Personal Truth means allowing one to express one's heart through communication.

Communicating one's truth allows one to set boundaries and limits on what one wishes to experience. Internal boundaries develop self-discipline and external boundaries assist one in defining one's personal space.

When there is confusion as to what one wants or what one has to offer the world and or what one feels, this stone assists in gaining clarity and can gently point one toward one's gifts and knowledge.

Amazonite assists one to speak one's truth and to make what one speaks, come true.

AVENTURINE (GREEN)

GROWTH

The stone of optimism and zest for life! This stone supports the heart and feelings!

In Healing, it helps to instill life force and aids in rebuilding depleted energy reserves. It facilitates renewal and new growth on physical, spiritual and especially emotional levels.

It soothes emotional wounds, stimulates a renewed hope and joy and is useful to those who have issues with depression. It allows one to remain emotionally stable through periods of change or upheaval. It acts as an emotional anchor, keeping one rooted in the heart when emotional storms arise.

Helps one to move forward with confidence into new situations - with hope, optimism, joy and peacefullness.

AMETHYST

DIVINE CONNECTION

Connects one to the Spiritual Reality within and assists in surrendering to the Divine. Amethyst reminds one to align one's physical reality with one's spiritual purpose.

Its the stone of spiritual protection and purification as it can evoke a shield of Light. It is used for this reason by healers.

It stimulates the higher mind (purple is worn by royalty, the highest station of authority for mankind, which is Kingship).

Amethyst helps to still one's thoughts and move into Higher states of consciousness.

Assists in addictions and giving up bad habits, thereby facilitating the creation of an energetic 'shield' - a field of spiritual Light around the body to ward off negativity and worldliness.

Moses describes it as a symbol of the Spirit of God, one of the gemstones worn upon the sacred breastplate of the High Priest's Robe (Exodus 39).

The stone of friendship - symbolizes trust and piety and relating.

Enhances psychic ability, contentment and peace.

Used in ancient time to cure a hangover and to drive out evil spirits.

AQUAMARINE

RELEASE

Helping to 'go with the flow'.
Letting go of what we are holding onto - a stone to cleanse and create flow.
Assists one in clearing old patterns of behaviour, thoughts and feelings, which limits the path towards one's full potential.
Helps to remove resistance to change, thereby encouraging the wearer to overcome the fear of the unknown.
As a Water element, this stone embodies yielding, flowing energy and contains calm and soothing properties. Water is symbolic of the unconscious - the feminine principle, so Aquamarine puts one in touch with ones' deepest, hidden and neglected potential.
It is a special stone for women, who are not encouraged, due to cultural restraints and prescriptions, to express her inner knowing, or be guided by it. Aquamarine connects her to the Divine Feminine; thereby reinforcing her right to release her feminine self into the world she lives in (refer to Attributes of the Heart and Spirit).
For men, it releases hidden and feared emotions and fear of communicating true inner feelings, which is also a taboo for men in most cultures.
Contains Lithium - an anti-depressant.
It is associated with the Throat Chakra, because the human voice is the manifestation fo thoughts, feelings and emotions - so that hidden, feared and taboo aspects may be made verbal.