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Amethysthttp://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/3966 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:39:01 GMT <![CDATA[ STONE AND MINERAL INDEX ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/3700/t/STONE-AND-MINERAL-INDEX.html A
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http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/3700 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:50:04 GMT <![CDATA[ Shaman Stones ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/597/t/Shaman-Stones.html ">"Shaman Stones" was whispered to me this morning. I do not know what they are. I have heard of them, but before I get deep into a google search, I was hoping some of you here could share your knowledge with me.

I did a "shaman stone" search in the Library but didn't locate anything, so if there is one please point me in that direction.

feeds@yuku.com (Eagle Singing) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/597 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:20:18 GMT <![CDATA[ Stones Index ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1388/t/Stones-Index.html

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feeds@yuku.com (cedar rose) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1388 Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:15:56 GMT <![CDATA[ Correspondences of Substitutions ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1389/t/Correspondences-of-Substitutions.html
If you don't have a particular stone you can substitute others that are just as effective.

Amazonite: Aventurine
Aquamarine: Beryl, Emerald
Aventurine: Amozonite
Beryl: Aquamarine, Emerald
Carnelian: Coral, Red Jasper, Sard
Cat's-eye: Tiger's eye
Chrysocolla: Turquoise
Citrine: Topaz
Coral: Carnelian, Red Jasper
Cross Stone: Staurolite
Diamond: herkimer Diamond, Quartz Crystal, Zircon
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1389 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:24:48 GMT <![CDATA[ Elemental Correspondences ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1390/t/Elemental-Correspondences.html
Air:
Air is the element of communication, travel, and the intellect. Its color is yellow.

Aventurine
Jasper, Mottled
Mica
Pumice
Sphene

Fire:
Fire stones are used for protection, defensive magic, physical strength, magical energy, courage, will power (such as dieting), and purification. Candle color: red.

Agate, Banded, Black, Brown, or Red
Amber
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1390 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:16:40 GMT <![CDATA[ Planetary Correspondences ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1391/t/Planetary-Correspondences.html Sun
*These stones are useful in legal matters, healing, protection, success, illumination, magical energy and physical energy. Candles used in rituals with these stones are usually orange or gold....Scott Cunningham
Amber
Calcite, orange
Carnelian
Crystal Quartz
Diamond
Pipestone
Sulfur
Sunstone
Tiger's-eye
Topaz
Zircon

Moon
*These stones are suitable for use in rituals involving... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1391 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:09:12 GMT <![CDATA[ Energy of Stones ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1392/t/Energy-of-Stones.html Projective:
Agate: Banded, Black, Brown, Red
Amber
Apache Tear
Asbestos
Aventurine
Bloodstone
Calcite, Orange
Carnelian
Cat's-eye
Citrine
Cross Stone
Quartz: Crystal, Herkimer, Rutilated, Tourmalated
Diamond
Flint
Flourite
Garnet
Hematite
Jasper: Mottled, Red
Lava
Mica
Obsidian
Onyx
Opal
Pipestone
Pumice
Rhodocrosite
Rhodonite
Ruby... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1392 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:54:44 GMT <![CDATA[ Tin ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1393/t/Tin.html Tin:
*Scott Cunningham:
Projective, Jupiter, Air, divination, luck, money

Ritual Lore: An old Cornish spell states that to turn tin into silver, all the magician need do is place it in a tank of ants on a certain night of the Moon's cycle. Typicaly, the spell neglects to tell us which night--the first? The seventeenth? The twentieth?

Magical Uses: Tin, metal of Jupiter, is used in a divination similar to that of lead. On New Year's Eve, a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1393 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:46:56 GMT <![CDATA[ Steel ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1394/t/Steel.html Steel:
*Scott Cunningham:
Projective, Mars, Fire, protection, anti-nightmare, healing

Ritual Lore: At one time steel was thought to offer portection against fairies, who could apparently be mischievous.

Magical Uses: Steel is a relatively modern metal and has no great history in magic. However, some uses have been discovered and preserved. For example, small pieces of steel are carried to guard against negativity. A steel ring is also worn as a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1394 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:42:38 GMT <![CDATA[ Silver ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1395/t/Silver.html Silver:
*Scott Cunningham:
REceptive, Moon, Water, Isis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Lucina; all Moon and night goddesses. Associated stones: emerald, pearl, jade, lapis lazuli; powers: invocation, love, psychism, dreams, peace, protection, travel, money.

Ritual Lore:
Silver is the Moon's metal. Because it is found in its pure form, it was one of the first metals to be used by humans. The metal's beauty and scarcity caused it to be fashioned into... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1395 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:37:40 GMT <![CDATA[ Meterorite ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1396/t/Meterorite.html Meteroite:
*Scott Cunningham:
Folk names: aerolith, aerolite
Projective and associated not with planets but the universe itself. Elements of Akasha and Fire. Deity: the Great Mother. Associated stones: peridot and diamond. Powers: protection and astral projection.

Ritual Lore: Meteorites have long been held in fascination by humans. They have been thought to be gifts from the gods and goddesses. Certain meteorites, such as the Kaaba stone in Mecca and... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1396 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:16:11 GMT <![CDATA[ Mercury ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1397/t/Mercury.html Mercury:
*Scott Cunningham:
Folkname: quicksilver
Projective, receptive,
Planet: Mercury
Elements: Water, Earth, Air

Ritual Lore: Mercury--that strange, shining, molten 'silver' that never solidifies. Mystically and magically mercury is a complex metal. it is possessed of a dual nature--projective and recpetive, yang and yin, metal and liquid. Due to its dense weight mercury is ruled by the element of Earth. Because it appears in a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1397 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:05:55 GMT <![CDATA[ Lead ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1399/t/Lead.html Lead:
*Scott Cunningham:
Receptive, Saturn, Earth
Herbs: Rose, Nettle, Rue, Cumin
Powers: Divination, protection, defensive magic

Ritual Lore:
Lead has long been used in magic. In ancient Greek times tablets of this metal were ritually charged and inscribed with 'words of power'. These tablets were generally used in negative spells because the lead ensured the spell's long continuance. In India during the 11th C, charms and... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1399 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 22:38:26 GMT <![CDATA[ Iron ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1400/t/Iron.html Iron:
*Scott Cunningham:
Projective, Mars, Fire, Selene
Associated stones: quartz crystal, holey stones
Associated metals: lodestone, meteorite
Powers: Protection, defensive magic, strength, healing, grounding, return of stolen goods.

Ritual Lore:
Because iron is seldom found in pure form except in meteorites, the earliest iron available for use by humans was obtained from these strange celestial objects. Meteorites, which were observed... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1400 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 22:20:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Electrum ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1402/t/Electrum.html Electrum:
*Scott Cunningham:
Magical uses: Electrum is a general term describing a mixture, or alloy, of metals. Gold, silver, and platinum are often found, in some combination or other, in electrum used in magic.

Naturally occurring electrum is rare and was once highly desired for use in magic. Today, even though electrum is produced through artificial means, this doesn't lessen its energies. The process of mixing metals combines their powers. The... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1402 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:27:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Shaman Stones ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1405/t/Shaman-Stones.html Shaman Stones:
*From DragonHawk and MoonRaven's description at Whispered Prayers (www.whisperedprayers.net an excellent source of supplies, their online store is extensive and they are extremely reliable in delivery of products.):

These stones are incredibly powerful. They are roundish Iron coated sandstone deposits. Extremely helpful in healing, protecting, meditating, shapeshifting, and contacting spirit/animal guides. They give off an incredible energy... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1405 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:56:03 GMT <![CDATA[ Antimony ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1407/t/Antimony.html Antimony:
*Scott Cunningham:
Projective, Sun, Fire, Protection
Magical Uses: Wear a small piece of antimony to guard against negative vibrations. This white metal can also be worn or carried for protection. Bits added to combinations of protective stones strengthens their powers. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1407 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:38:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Aluminum ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1408/t/Aluminum.html Aluminum:
*Scott Cunningham:
Folk Name: Aluminium (British)
Projective, Mercury, Air, Mental Abilities, Travel, Image Magic

Magical Uses:
Aluminum is, perhaps, the most misused metal in modern times. Aluminum cooking utensils have long been in vogue despite the apparent danger of the heat transferring certain elements of the aluminum to the cooked food, with possibly hazardous results.

Aluminum or forms of this light metal are found in... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1408 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:35:27 GMT <![CDATA[ Metals: Elemental and Planetary ]]> http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1409/t/Metals-Elemental-and-Planetary.html Elemental Metals:
*Scott Cunningham:
Though metals are obviously connected with the Earth, they are also attributed to each of the elements in order to provide another structure for ritual design.

Air: rules aluminum, mercury, and tin.
Fire: rules antimony, brass, Bojo Stones, Gold, Iron, Meteorite, Pyrite, and steel.
Water: rules copper, lodestone, mercury, and silver.
Earth: rules lead and mercury.
Akasha: rules Boji Stones and... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cinnamon Moon 1) http://spiritlodge.yuku.com/topic/1409 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:27:10 GMT