Lodestone by Rhiana Moonstar

(Magnetite, Iron) Metallic black, natural magnet. Related to (and works like) hematite for grounding, clear thinking, focus (detail work, decisions, etc.). Electromagnetically pulls toxic blocks and pain from energy meridians, pancreas, and lower glands. Old story of its use for faithfulness test: Unfaithful one is said to fall out of bed if touched by this stone.

Gramadevata

Generic term for a local tutelary deity. India. Such deities are identified as “not being served by Brahman priests.” Most are goddesses e.g. CAMUNDA, DURGA and KALI. Generally they are invoked in small villages where they guard boundaries and fields and are represented by a painted stone, but they are also to be found in larger towns and cities.

Jade by Rhiana Moonstar

Receptive. Element: Water. Solid to translucent green. Health, wealth, longevity stone. Ancient Chinese used also for courage, wisdom, justice, mercy, emotional balance, stamina, love, fidelity, humility, generosity, peace, harmony. Lungs, heart, thymus, immune, kidney and blood detoxification, nervous system.

Allat (goddess)

Astral and tutelary goddess. Pre-Islamic northern and central Arabian. One of the three daughters of ALLAH. At Palmyra she was regularly invoked as a domestic guardian either as Allat or ASTARTE with whom she is closely linked. At Ta’if she was symbolized in the form of a white granite stone.

Geodes (OCO) by Rhiana Moonstar

Receptive. Element: Water. Athletes and chess players, gamblers and entrepreneurs, job seekers and  romance seekers…all love Oco geodes. Victory stone. Related to the Goddess, Geodes are symbols of fertility  and a companion to the creativity of the egg. Used world wide to consecrate altars, ceremonies and new beginnings. They also are famous for bringing good luck and blessings. Use in weight management to easily see the desired self. One of the finer tools for self empowerment. An unbelievable aid to visualization.

Epidote by Rhiana Moonstar

Deep green, striated. Strengthens overall health, heart, well-being, energy. Courage, stamina. Helps take good care of one’s self (food, rest, etc.). Ability to increase whatever one tunes into. It’s the stone for all reasons. Augments personal power. Greatly enhances perception. Noted for its power in creating rapid spiritual awakening. Enhances intuition and perception. Powerful cleansing of emotional body. Use with caution. It releases pent up emotions and opens blockages like no other stone.

Booyan

by Cyril Korolev

 
In Russian folklore Booyan is a magic island, mentioned in incantations and spells, the otherworld. This island is situated in the middle of the ocean, and holy men possessing healing powers live there; on this island stands a magic stoneAlatyr. In spells and incantations Booyan is mentioned along with this stone. People believed that otherwise no spell or charm could be effective.

Alatyr

by Cyril Korolev

 
In Russian folklore Alatyr is a magic stone, “father of all stones”, a holy omphalos possessing healing properties.
This stone is placed in the center of the Booyan Island. As a legend says, healing rivers flow from beneath Alatyr and on it stands the World Tree (it could be oak, apple tree or cypress). This stone is guarded by mythical monsters – Gagana-bird and Garafena the snake.

Rose Quartz

Relaxation, inner peace and tranquility. The ability to give and receive love. It is a stone that heals the heart emotionally and physically. All matters dealing with love, affection, compassion and kindness.

Sodalite:

 A wonderful stone to draw wisdom. It can be held in the hand to help still the mind and relax the body. Wonderful meditation stone. Useful in dispelling guilt and fear. Superb at healing emotionally related disorders (those caused by stress, anger, fear or nervousness).