Lapis lazuli is my favorite crystal and the one I feel most connected to. I wear my lapis necklace every day and I feel like it's protecting me so here's some info about it!

Some of its components are sodium, calcium,aluminum and pyrite,also known as fool's gold, which gives it the gold flakies

A bit of history:

The Egyptians used it as eye shadow as well as in amulets for protection. The Romans put ground lapis powder in their food and drank it as an aphrodisiac elixir. If someone got poisoned they would use it as an antidote

Associations:

Angel: Sahaqiel

Deities: Nuit, Venus, Isis, Sin

Chakras: Throat, Crown, Third eye

Elements: Water, Air

Zodiac Signs: Sagittarius, Capricorn

Planet: Venus

Sabbat: Litha

Magick uses:

Spiritually:brings spiritual love,encourages loyalty in a relationship, enhances intuition,strengthens psychic awareness ,disconnects the conscious from the subconscious mind ,helps relieve depression etc.

It's properties are related to awakening, and helping you see the truth through the third eye. It's good for balancing and enhances the owners mental power. Generally a gemstone closely linked with emotions it represents the mind and soul,Lapis lazuli is a very protective stone.

Physically: helps with headaches and migraines, relieves tired eyes and can calm your nervous system down.

Cleanse and charge:

Don't leave it in sunlight as it can fade it's color. Don't put it in water for too long! The pyrite can dissolve and release sulphur which can cause poisoning. Cleanse with incense or a singing bowl. Charge it with moonlight ,put it on a clear quartz crystal or it through the elements.

~all photos are mine~

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