Properties of Blue Howlite

Blue Howlite is Howlite dyed a very pretty blue colour. It is sometimes called Turquenite because of its resemblance to Turquoise. Blue Howlite has all the properties of undyed Howlite. Like Howlite, it has the ability to calm your own anger and to absorb anger directed at you. Its soothing energy can also reduce tension and anxiety and can help still the mind before sleep or meditation.

Like undyed, Howlite a grid of Blue Howlite placed around the bed can relieve insomnia caused by racing thoughts at bedtime. Blue Howlite is said to reduce a tendency to over criticise, promote selfless behaviour and to encourage patience. It is also said to help you become aware of your ambitions and goals and to encourage you to achieve them. In addition, a piece of Blue Howlite, placed by your bed, is said to help you remember and understand your dreams

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Dowsing with Pendulums

Using a pendulum to help make a decision

Crystal Pendulums can be used to channel the subconscious to help you to get answers to some of the questions in your life.
The first step is to establish which way the pendulum will swing for 'Yes' and which way for 'No'.
Hold the chain of the crystal and steady the pendulum. Ask simple questions, with a simple yes or no answer, that you know the answer to. The pendulum should swing; note which way it moves for yes and which way for no. A circular or diagonal swing is often taken to mean 'don't know'. Now ask the pendulum questions that you would like to know the answer to.
If you need your pendulum to give you the answer to a decision that you do not want your subconscious to influence, such as whether to take a job in a different part of the county, write the options on several pieces of paper. Screw each piece of paper up into a ball and mix them up so that you don't know which one is which. Hold the crystal pendulum over each one in turn asking a pertinent question.
For example if you have had a job offer and are thinking of moving the family to Cornwall write Cornwall on 2 pieces of paper and your home town on two more pieces. Screw them up into balls. Hold the pendulum over each piece of paper in turn and ask a question such as 'Which decision will be for the greater good of me and my family?'.
Note which way the pendulum swings to help you gain insight into the decision you should make.

Using a pendulum to find a lost item

Dowsing with a pendulum can also be used to find something that is lost or hidden. Again you first need to establish which way the pendulum will swing for yes and which way for no (as above).
Then travel from room to room asking the pendulum if the lost item is in that room. If the answer is yes, move to different areas within the room and ask the pendulum again, eventually you should narrow down your search until you find the lost item.

Using a pendulum to discover areas of negative energy in your home

Some people might find that their home has areas of negative energy where they may feel cold and clammy, get shivers down their spines, or just feel uncomfortable. These areas may have been caused by arguments or stress and tension within the home. Or, if you have moved into a new house, they may have been left behind by previous tenants.
To deal with this problem you need to locate exactly where these negative areas are. You can use a pendulum to help you to do this. The first step is to program the pendulum as above. The way the pendulum swings for 'no', is the way it will swing to show negative energy.
Walk slowly around your home holding the pendulum. The pendulum should swing when it encounters an area of negativity. When your pendulum starts swinging, walk slowly backwards until the pendulum stops swinging, this should help you to pinpoint exactly where the negative area starts and finishes.

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Aventurine and Healing Properties

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Aventurine (astrological sign of Aries) is a variety of mineral (usually quartz or feldspar) which is spangled with bright particles of mica, hematite, etc.  The most common colour of aventurine is green; it is used primarily at the heart chakra to both activate and clear.  It is also an excellent protector of the heart chakra, providing for a shield to block the entry from those who wish to "tap in" and use the energy of another. Aventurine provides for balancing of the male/female energies, enhancing ones creativity, supplementing motivation in activities, and augmenting the "pioneering" spirit.

It also reinforces ones decisiveness, amplifies ones leadership qualities, and is a willing participant in instinctive action.  It facilitates balancing and alignment of the intellectual, emotional, physical, and auric bodies.  It has been used in the treatment of disorders of the lungs, heart, adrenal glands, and the muscular and urogenital systems.  Vibrates to the number 3.

• calms and stabilizes the emotions
• encourages a positive outlook
• increases tranquility

Carnelian and Healing Properties

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Carnelian, or cornelian as it used to be known, is an excellent, all round healing stone - gently warming and very stabilizing.  Few stones are as accessible, as versatile, as "friendly".  It works particularly well with the second, sacral chakra.  Some may find the energy of carnelian a little too strong, but the addition of other cooling stones will soften its effect.  The stone is a form of chalcedony occurring as pebbles or massive lumps.  Beware of imitations, other chalcedony is often dyed to resemble carnelian.

• a popular stone in carved amulets, rings and seals, worn for courage, confidence and protection from harm
• releases stress and trauma
• enhances creativity
• repairs subtle bodies

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Properties of Clear Quartz

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Clear Quartz is also known as rock crystal, clear quartz was the first substance to be described as crystal.  It is the world's most common crystal, constituting more than a tenth of the earth's crust, clear quartz has always been prized by healers and shamans as a means of accessing the spirit world.

• amplifies the energies of other stones if placed nearby
• helps to reveal the truth
• used for divination and scrying
• amplifies and strengthens the whole aura
• cleanses and shifts energy
• releases blocked emotions and helps to bring about calm
• increases clarity of thought and sharpness of perception
• brings spiritual peace - ideal for meditation and contemplation

Properties of Amethyst

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Amethyst has been one of the most popular and mystical of all gemstones.  Amethyst is the name given to purple quartz and some believe that its name derives from the Greek word "Amethustos" meaning not to intoxicate. Amethyust is the birthstone of February.  It is also associated with the zodiac signs of Pisces, Aries, Aquarius and Sagittarius.  Since amethyst is a variety of quartz coloured by iron, shades vary from pale lilac to dark purple, but it can turn brown, yellow or green if exposed to heart.  The crystal mostly forms in geodes, in rock cavities left by volcanic gas bubbles.

Cleansing on Amethyst:  Amethyst triggers the ability to dissolve 'attachments'  we experience this immediately when Amethyst helps us to let go of sadness and grief and to find more inner peace, or when it is time to let go of addictions and cravings in order to become freer and more self-determining.  Amethyst brings liberation and is therefore highly prized among orders of monks in many religions.  Not for nothing can it be seen adorning the finger rings of Catholic bishops.  Amethyst works for animals as well (dissolving of traumatic experiences, plants (driving away pests).  When cleansing any crystal lay it on an amethyst druzy bed and leave for at least 12 hours or more.  If you have cleansed the crystal under running water it may not need to be as long as 12 hours, but jewellery, which is not cleansed under running water, needs to lay on the amethyst bed for 12 hours or more.

• helps to maintain equilibrium in all situations
• balances polarities
• encourages self control
• calms harsh emotions and brings stability
• helps practical applications of imagination
• aids meditation and sleep

Properties of Rose Quartz and its healing qualities

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This crystal, one of the most valued quartz varieties, is renowned for its delicate pink tone.  The impurities of titanium or manganese that give it this hue also prevent the growth of large individual crystals, which means it is usually found in massive form.  Most rose quartz these days comes from Brazil but there are also sources in India, Madagascar and the USA.  In healing work, the stone encourages the heart to open, bringing more trust and love into our lives.

• fosters an appreciation of beauty
• inspires feelings of love and friendship
• rapidly releases emotional stress - the effect is so intense that it can be uncomfortable (to avoid this, balance with grounding stones)
• uncovers the underlying causes of other problems, such as a negative self-image

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