Jasper is superb for healing and sustaining the physical and emotional bodies during injury, prolonged illness or hospitalization. Its Earth energies bring gradual strength and renewed vitality, while helping one to understand and endure these frustrating or painful experiences. [Melody, 345][Hall, 155][Simmons, 215-220][Gienger, 50-53] Disclaimer: I also go on an anti-vaxxer rant in this review that is not related to this book. This book does not advocate going off medication or not vaccinating (that I can remember). There are several ways to find an appropriate birthstone. The traditional one is listed first. These are from the popular lists that most people are familiar with. The second way is to find your natural birthstone by the color wheel of life. Finally, many people use the traditional stones of the Zodiac. As a travel crystal, greenish blue Aquamarine protects those who journey by sea, alleviating the fear of water, and guards those involved in any long-haul travel such as flying or driving long distances. It is a good stone for learning to swim.

Associated with the Throat chakra, Aquamarine helps overcome the fear of speaking and is an excellent stone for teachers and presenters of all types. It relaxes speakers to a stage of consciousness in which they are fully aware of their own truth, wisdom, and feelings, and able to articulate them with clarity and conviction. It also allows you to speak clearly and without anger in difficult situations. Carnelian utilizes Fire Energy. Fire energy is the energy of enthusiasm, warmth, brightness, illumination, and activity. It is Yang in nature. It is the energy of heat, action, emotion, and passion – of ideas, concepts, and sex. It is traditionally associated with the south area of a home or room, and with the fame and reputation area of your dwelling. Known as “the rain bringer,” Jasper has been revered since ancient and medieval times as a divining stone of “tempestaries,” magical masters of the wind and rain, called upon in secret to save harvests in periods of drought, or to save ships from violent storms. Green and Brown Jaspers were considered the most powerful for this purpose. Jasper was also used by the American Indians for dowsing the land for water, and Red Jasper was especially helpful in increasing the searcher’s sensitivity to the Earth. [Kunz, 90][Megemont, 102][Mella, 88][Eason, 108] She has conducted workshops around the world. A trained healer and counsellor, she has been psychic all her life and has a wide experience of many systems of divination and natural healing methods. Spider Jasper, a rarer variety containing earthy browns with white or dark spider-web markings, is believed to contain the power of the wise spider, represented by the Native North American goddess, Grandmother Spider, who created people from four different-colored clays as the nations of the Earth, then led them from the underworld into the open where Grandfather Sun breathed life into them. [Eason, 298]If you've read this post and wondered who is writing this... Hi! I'm Alycia. I'm a Christian that has read the Bible. I used to attend church, I don't anymore as I find it makes me feel like I'm hanging out with a bunch of Pharisees. Gut feelings, intuition, and other "non-linear" communication come from this chakra. When it is out of balance the symptoms will manifest themselves as confusion, over dependency on others, repression of feelings, inability to feel joy, fear of sensuality or sex, and frustration. When it is in balance you have grace, feel pleasure in life, find you are flexible, and can "go with the flow" and do so in good spirit. Shop for Sacral Chakra Items >>

Carnelian lends the courage needed to help overcome difficulties and defend a cause. It promotes idealism, a sense of community, and pragmatism. Aquamarine is a cooling stone; countering infections and useful for laryngitis, strep throat, or a sore throat. It harmonizes the pituitary and thyroid glands, regulating hormones and growth. It is beneficial for teeth and gum problems.Pale blue Aquamarine is one of the true birthstones of those born as the world awaits the vernal equinox and spring (February 19th – March 19th). This is a time when new life is about to burst forth, a time of faith and trust.

I have of course read many more crystal books than those above. With the large number available it is hard to choose the top books from all the many books about crystals, but this was my choice. The Crystal Bible 3 is written by Judy Hall, and while Volume 3 has now been out for a while, like the two volumes before it, it is definitely a book to own. Legends claim if one has worn Jasper since childhood, he or she will be protected from drowning and ghosts; and those who gird their bodies with it are protected from accident and will have all their wishes fulfilled. Opinions differ as to whether it should be set in silver or gold, but all are unanimous in saying it should be worn on the right side, and should be worn chastely after it has been blessed and consecrated. [Lecouteux, 177-178]For the American Indians, Jasper was known as a powerful amulet of protection for their shamanic rituals and against unseen hazards of the night. [Mella, 88][Melody, 344] For more information see Cassandra Eason’s The New Crystal Bible, Melody’s Love Is in the Earth, Robert Simmons’ The Book of Stones, Michael Gienger’s Healing Crystals, and Judy Hall’s The Crystal Bible and The Crystal Bible 2.] Jasper Uses and Purposes Crystals to Empower You: Use Crystals and the Law of Attraction to Manifest Abundance, Wellbeing and Happiness is written by Judy Hall and is published by the Octopus Publishing Group.