Do You Believe In The Power Of Stones? Lovely Lapis...

Traditions are a part of us. Whether they are of familial, cultural, or religious roots, they seem somehow to lend a sense of meaning and purpose to our lives. In ancient times some believed dreaming of Lapis meant that the person would find everlasting love and faithfulness. Romance and sentimentality were the major themes of the Victorian age, and they adorned themselves with gemstones for which they believed had meaning.

Lapis lazuli is a beautiful opaque stone ranging in color from a deep blue to denim. Lapis can be made of several minerals besides lazurite, namely sodalite, hauyne, calcite (white streaks) and pyrite (metallic streaks or flecks). Stones that are deep blue with small patches of pyrite and calcite are considered the most valuable. The ancients believed that divine favor and success came to those wearing lapis, and it was largely reserved for royalty. Claims to origins of lapis lazuli range from Afghanistan and ancient Babylon to Peru and the Inca civilization. Regardless, those who wore lapis claimed that "power amulets" were formed when this beautiful stone was shaped into the form of an eye and ornamented with gold.

Some other facts on the lapis are:
Magical Properties:
Energy: Receptive
Element: Water
Deities: Isis, Venus, Nuit
Powers: Healing, joy, love, fidelity, psychic powers, protection, courage.

Lapis has timeless associations with the kings and queens of all realms. In ancient Sumer, the stone was very closely associated with the deities in general, and in carrying it, it's possessor bore the potent magical power of a deity, for the stone contained the force behind all divinity.

The energy of this stone is very high quality, and it does not lower its power to your level; rather you must raise yours to match the power of the stone. You must raise your mental, emotional and spiritual energies to connect with Lapis. It teaches you to set aside your personality and all it's quirks so that you can clearly see what is actually occurring within another person or a given situation. It will also help in wiping out any part of the past, in this life or others that you are still carrying but need to let go of.