Description
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli is a stone of reflection and self knowledge. It activates the higher mind and psychic abilities and has traditionally been used to assist one in connecting with the gods and invoking divine inspiration. Lapis helps to create a clearer perspective on one’s life and assists with the identification of habits, patterns or lessons that may be blocking ones spiritual progress. It can uncover the karmic roots of illness and highlight where one might be self sabotaging ones healing. Lower-grade Lapis is lighter blue with more white than gold flecks, and is sometimes called denim Lapis Lazuli.
Lapis Lazuli is beneficial to the throat, larynx, and vocal chords, and helps regulate the endocrine and thyroid glands. It overcomes hearing loss and other problems with ear and nasal passages. Lapis Lazuli enhances circulation and improves cardiac rhythm. It reduces vertigo and lowers blood pressure, and is thought to alleviate insomnia. Relieve oozing or septic sties, and other eye infections, by rubbing the area with a piece of Lapis heated in warm water. Once cooled, the water can then be used for an eye bath. A Lapis heated in sunlight, reduces bruising and is good for skin problems and insect bites. Lapis is beneficial for women suffering from menstrual irregularities, and relieves cramps, stiffness and lumbago. Lapis Lazuli relieves general pain and inflammations, and is especially effective against migraine headaches. It aids the nervous system and brain disorders, and is believed to help with attention-deficit, autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
Use in animals: Protect, relieves and stimulates your pet. An all around “good vibes” stone it also strengthens the throat, bone marrow, and immune system as well as relieving dizziness and occasional insomnia. Lapis is the strongest stone you can find to relieve the pain of leukemia and bone cancer.
Chakras: Third eye, throat, crown
Beauty spells, psychic protection, love spells. Its rich blue colour, covered with tiny golden sparkles of Iron Pyrite, resembles the star studded night sky and magically it is used to symbolize this and call upon the powers of Night. Used to increase magical energy levels and strengthen your psychic protection against negative energy. Most commonly used in magic for love and sexuality. The stone is sacred to the love Goddess Laz and also to Ishtar and can be used to call upon them when you are in need of their aid.
