Post by STORMDANCER on Jun 13, 2011 8:17:19 GMT
The links between the planetary and astral influences and those of the mineral kingdom are many. Planets can be considered as gigantic spherical crystals composed of a very large number of minerals. They all have their own character and have inspired in the human psyche a symbolism that has been enriched over the centuries.
The vibrations that come from the planets are real and influence bothhuman beings and stones. Unfortunately it is very difficult to measure the concrete influence that the stars exercise, save in the case of the moon and the sun , whose proximity and visability in our sky have made it possible to gauge their effects on vegetable, animal and human life. Several crystals come to us from different brothers and sisters of mother earth.
SUN
This is the dispenser of vitality, the source of heat and light which gives life to all beings on Earth and within the solar system.The sun represents the Divine fire, the Heavenly Father and will. It is an inexhaustable battery to which we can connect up to nourish every layer of our being. It is the flamboyant Christ that gives equal *love to all. It is the model that points the way that leads to knowledge and wisdom.Its affinities with the mineral world are gold, topaz and ruby. In the body, it represents the heart and the blood. On the question of character, it symbolises loyalty, courage, kindness, generosity and freedom.
All stones are infused by the sun. Direct contact with the suns rays stmulates and augments the stones energy in its solar attributes. When one makes jewllery with a translucent or transparent stone, it is good to leave an opening under the stone so the suns rays can pass through and penetrate the body through the skin. The solar energy is directed in the manner of a prism. The solar ray is thus tinted or impregnated by the mineral frequency.
MOON
This is the soothing, cool and mysterious freshness of the night light. The moon is imagination, gestation,water,the woman's cycles, intuition and fertility - of the body and the Earth. It symbolises the empty uterus which will give form to the solar spirit. It is the void, the unconscious where one senses imprecise and unfinished shapes.
This planetary body is a reflection of the instinctive and emotional nature of the terrestrial kingdoms. It gives a force that materialises, consolidates and structures the creative forces at work in stones, plants, birds and human beings. It is the complement of the sun. Its beauty and light help quiet and gentle meditation.
The stones that are influenced by the moon work in balancing emotions and the body cycles. A crystal's exposure to the moon's rays can bring supplementary energy for precise work connected to the moons attributes.Its colour is opalescent and its affinities in the mineral kingdom are moonstone, pearl and silver. *I havea thumb ring made of silver with a massive moonstone I wear it a lot.
MARS
This is the warrior who tackles challenges and obsticles with force and determination. In Roman mythology Mars was the god of war. The planet's symbol is action. It represents virile, manly, irascible strength.Mars rules the vein circulation and the spleen. Stimulation, energy, progress, aggression, impulsiveness, speed and leadership are its attributes. Whatever is influenced by the negative side of mars is passed on by means of excess, anger, egoism or indifference to others.Mars is a little like the sun, but more frustrated and less luminous. Its connections in the mineral kingdom are cornelian, garnet and iron. Its colour is deep red.
VENUS
The lovely and gentle Venus, goddess of beauty, is the mistress of Mars and represents beauty, simplicity, the arts, sensuality, carnal love, maternal feelings, subtlety, gentleness and compassion. Here we find taste, culture, refinement, delicate sentiments and courteous love.Venus is the female flesh which leads to self-projection through the intensity of desire it engemders in men. It is the sister and the morning star for the planet Earth.The stones that are influenced by Venus create equilibrium and harmony. Its mineral connections are aquamarine, amethyst and copper.
MERCURY
This is the messenger of the gods which, with its winged feet and carrying a wand in its left hand, has become the symbol of medicine. Mercury is lively, swift, light and miscchievous. The qualities it transmits are clarity, research, eloquence, finesse and artistic sense. Mercury develops the mental and intellectual functions. It creates the ability to adapt, the spirit of invention, but also guile and superficiality. It is a ferment of evolution, a leaven which pushes man towards new horizons.From a mineral point of view, its connections are citrine, opal and mercury (quicksilver). Its colours are changeable and, like itself, difficult to grasp.
JUPITER
This is the largest planet in our solar system and, in Roman mythology, Jupiter is the king, the sovereign of the gods. Its qualities are expansion, authority, material and spiritual wealth, power, influence, generosity and justice. It incarnates both guide and judge.Stones containing a jupiterian influence improve circulation, distribution and inspiration and raise the body and spirit through the energetic generosity of the impulse. In the body Jupiter rules the liver. Its stones are blue garnet and royal amethyst and its metal is tin. Royal blue is its colour.
SATURN
Saturn contracts, retains and crystallises and it is said that the lords of karma live there. It is destiny and the law's executor and it creates discipline, order and philosophy. Saturn is the governer, the stabiliser of our solar system, the master who teaches and leads.The saturnian qualities of endurance, immobility and crystallisation are the very essence of the mineral kingdom and all evolved gems are influenced by saturn. Its mineral affinities lie with sapphire, obsidian and lead, a heavy and impenetrable metal. Its colour is violet.
URANUS
This is the thundering lightning which smashes to pieces and crystallises. Uranus creates forces that are necessary for the transformation of our society, currently so deeply set in martian passions. it is theplanet of aquarius. It awakens, liberates and puts into motion. It is unpredictable and irrational. Named after Urania, the goddess of astrology, it is the planet of discovery, invention and intuition.Its mineral affinities lie with Quartz crystal, azurite and uranium and its colour is white.
NEPTUNE
This is the upper octave of Venus, the mystic planet named after the god of moisture, seas and oceans. Neptune is the dream, illumination, sacrifice and faith, but also illusion, mirage, drugs, neurosis and imprisonment.Neptune creates self-sacrifice and develops talent and spiritual perception. Its stones are labradorite and jadeite and the colour is indigo.
PLUTO
This is the last planet to be discovered- in 1930- and the furthest from thesun. This mysterious planet is named after the mythological guardian of hell. Pluto purifies by means of violence and changes in the dark. It represents sexuality, hidden things, the occult and initiation.Its regenerating power is so strong that it is just as capable of destroying as constructing if it meets with opposition or resistance. It leads towards transmutation of negative to create a brighter and more spiritual world- and that despite man and his tendencies.Pluto's stone is black tourmaline and its metal is plutonium. Its colour is black.
There are many more stones linked with the planets and also if you read you will see that all plants,trees and herbs are linked to planets to.When using these in magick or healing you can find out more about a crystal or a herb by reading the linked attributes with the individual planets. This will also be linked to elements aswell.
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The vibrations that come from the planets are real and influence bothhuman beings and stones. Unfortunately it is very difficult to measure the concrete influence that the stars exercise, save in the case of the moon and the sun , whose proximity and visability in our sky have made it possible to gauge their effects on vegetable, animal and human life. Several crystals come to us from different brothers and sisters of mother earth.
SUN
This is the dispenser of vitality, the source of heat and light which gives life to all beings on Earth and within the solar system.The sun represents the Divine fire, the Heavenly Father and will. It is an inexhaustable battery to which we can connect up to nourish every layer of our being. It is the flamboyant Christ that gives equal *love to all. It is the model that points the way that leads to knowledge and wisdom.Its affinities with the mineral world are gold, topaz and ruby. In the body, it represents the heart and the blood. On the question of character, it symbolises loyalty, courage, kindness, generosity and freedom.
All stones are infused by the sun. Direct contact with the suns rays stmulates and augments the stones energy in its solar attributes. When one makes jewllery with a translucent or transparent stone, it is good to leave an opening under the stone so the suns rays can pass through and penetrate the body through the skin. The solar energy is directed in the manner of a prism. The solar ray is thus tinted or impregnated by the mineral frequency.
MOON
This is the soothing, cool and mysterious freshness of the night light. The moon is imagination, gestation,water,the woman's cycles, intuition and fertility - of the body and the Earth. It symbolises the empty uterus which will give form to the solar spirit. It is the void, the unconscious where one senses imprecise and unfinished shapes.
This planetary body is a reflection of the instinctive and emotional nature of the terrestrial kingdoms. It gives a force that materialises, consolidates and structures the creative forces at work in stones, plants, birds and human beings. It is the complement of the sun. Its beauty and light help quiet and gentle meditation.
The stones that are influenced by the moon work in balancing emotions and the body cycles. A crystal's exposure to the moon's rays can bring supplementary energy for precise work connected to the moons attributes.Its colour is opalescent and its affinities in the mineral kingdom are moonstone, pearl and silver. *I havea thumb ring made of silver with a massive moonstone I wear it a lot.
MARS
This is the warrior who tackles challenges and obsticles with force and determination. In Roman mythology Mars was the god of war. The planet's symbol is action. It represents virile, manly, irascible strength.Mars rules the vein circulation and the spleen. Stimulation, energy, progress, aggression, impulsiveness, speed and leadership are its attributes. Whatever is influenced by the negative side of mars is passed on by means of excess, anger, egoism or indifference to others.Mars is a little like the sun, but more frustrated and less luminous. Its connections in the mineral kingdom are cornelian, garnet and iron. Its colour is deep red.
VENUS
The lovely and gentle Venus, goddess of beauty, is the mistress of Mars and represents beauty, simplicity, the arts, sensuality, carnal love, maternal feelings, subtlety, gentleness and compassion. Here we find taste, culture, refinement, delicate sentiments and courteous love.Venus is the female flesh which leads to self-projection through the intensity of desire it engemders in men. It is the sister and the morning star for the planet Earth.The stones that are influenced by Venus create equilibrium and harmony. Its mineral connections are aquamarine, amethyst and copper.
MERCURY
This is the messenger of the gods which, with its winged feet and carrying a wand in its left hand, has become the symbol of medicine. Mercury is lively, swift, light and miscchievous. The qualities it transmits are clarity, research, eloquence, finesse and artistic sense. Mercury develops the mental and intellectual functions. It creates the ability to adapt, the spirit of invention, but also guile and superficiality. It is a ferment of evolution, a leaven which pushes man towards new horizons.From a mineral point of view, its connections are citrine, opal and mercury (quicksilver). Its colours are changeable and, like itself, difficult to grasp.
JUPITER
This is the largest planet in our solar system and, in Roman mythology, Jupiter is the king, the sovereign of the gods. Its qualities are expansion, authority, material and spiritual wealth, power, influence, generosity and justice. It incarnates both guide and judge.Stones containing a jupiterian influence improve circulation, distribution and inspiration and raise the body and spirit through the energetic generosity of the impulse. In the body Jupiter rules the liver. Its stones are blue garnet and royal amethyst and its metal is tin. Royal blue is its colour.
SATURN
Saturn contracts, retains and crystallises and it is said that the lords of karma live there. It is destiny and the law's executor and it creates discipline, order and philosophy. Saturn is the governer, the stabiliser of our solar system, the master who teaches and leads.The saturnian qualities of endurance, immobility and crystallisation are the very essence of the mineral kingdom and all evolved gems are influenced by saturn. Its mineral affinities lie with sapphire, obsidian and lead, a heavy and impenetrable metal. Its colour is violet.
URANUS
This is the thundering lightning which smashes to pieces and crystallises. Uranus creates forces that are necessary for the transformation of our society, currently so deeply set in martian passions. it is theplanet of aquarius. It awakens, liberates and puts into motion. It is unpredictable and irrational. Named after Urania, the goddess of astrology, it is the planet of discovery, invention and intuition.Its mineral affinities lie with Quartz crystal, azurite and uranium and its colour is white.
NEPTUNE
This is the upper octave of Venus, the mystic planet named after the god of moisture, seas and oceans. Neptune is the dream, illumination, sacrifice and faith, but also illusion, mirage, drugs, neurosis and imprisonment.Neptune creates self-sacrifice and develops talent and spiritual perception. Its stones are labradorite and jadeite and the colour is indigo.
PLUTO
This is the last planet to be discovered- in 1930- and the furthest from thesun. This mysterious planet is named after the mythological guardian of hell. Pluto purifies by means of violence and changes in the dark. It represents sexuality, hidden things, the occult and initiation.Its regenerating power is so strong that it is just as capable of destroying as constructing if it meets with opposition or resistance. It leads towards transmutation of negative to create a brighter and more spiritual world- and that despite man and his tendencies.Pluto's stone is black tourmaline and its metal is plutonium. Its colour is black.
There are many more stones linked with the planets and also if you read you will see that all plants,trees and herbs are linked to planets to.When using these in magick or healing you can find out more about a crystal or a herb by reading the linked attributes with the individual planets. This will also be linked to elements aswell.
storm xx
