Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli is a stone of wisdom, scholarship, communication and honor. It is an important mineral for those who educate others or speak in public because it disseminates erudition and awareness. Ideal in such kind of situation when the throat is closed by a jewelry worn on it.
Mineral Information
Origin; Afghanistan
Mineral Species: N/A – combination of minerals
Colour: Royal blue.
Typical Appearance: Cystalline masses of bright royal blue, often with inclusions of white calcite and golden pyrite.
Esoteric Information
Birthstone: Sagittarius
Chakra Alignment; Throat and Crown
Origin of Name & Mythology
Lazurite is the key component of Lapis Lazuli which gives it a vibrant blue color. It is uncommon and its mining activity mainly takes place in Afghanistan.
Ancient Egyptians held lapis in high esteem as artifacts that contained it date as far back as 3100 BCE.” The Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians put a very high value on Lapis Lazuli, where they called it the Stone of Rulers. In addition, this stone was usually associated with wisdom, truthfulness, and understanding. Dioscorides had noted about this stone being an antidote to snake poison by mid first century Greek physician while earlier Assyrians used it to cure depression. Furthermore, people thought that wearing it would protect them from evil eyes.
Additional Information
Lapis Lazuli is a stone of wisdom, scholarship, communication and honor. It is an important mineral for those who educate others or speak in public because it disseminates erudition and awareness; ideal in such kind of situation when the throat is closed by a jewelry worn on it.
Consequentially, Lapis deals with old issues of the Throat Chakra, including past life considerations; this may gently untangle any longstanding problems relating to the area around the throat. Like other blue stones, it can bring equilibrium and support to thyroid as well as parathyroid. According to many cultures it was (and still is) believed to have a calming effect on thought processes and links to divinity.
Lapis lazuli is associated with friendship, peace, relaxation and communication. lapis lazuli connects with both the Throat and Third Eye Chakras. People believe that lapis lazuli helps us say what we really think much easier even when we are shy.
The physical properties of lapis lazuli can be powerful in terms of cleansing but also preventing unwanted physical situations including bad intentions directed towards oneself or evil eyes.
