Dumortierite

Dumortierite

 

Physical Characteristics: Dumortierite ranges in color, and may be found in brown, blue, green, pink, or violet.

In Nature: This stone occurs in metamorphic rocks rich in aluminium and is used the manufacture of high grade porcelain.

Chemical Composition: Al7BO3(SiO4)3(O, OH)3

 
Mohs Scale Hardness: 7 - 8.5 (medium - high)

Can be Found: Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Madagascar, Namibia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sri Lanka, and the United States

Healing Properties*: This Blue Quartz disinflames the throat and thyroid, and provides a bodily detox. The stone is beneficial to the spleen, endocrine system, and blood.

Magickal Properties: Dumortierite assists communication between the upper and lower chakras and balances one's spiritual energy with one's physical. Clean your aura with the stone to speed up the process. It is a student's crystal, boosting mental discipline by keeping the mind focused and also by boosting the speed at which one accumulates data. It enhances organization and determination, as well as enhancing creativity and self-expression. The stone lifts depression and stubbornness and eases emotional tension. Dumortierite stimulates the verbalization of spiritual ideas, opens the psychic centers, and enhances contact with spirit guides and angels. Use it provide stamina both in unyielding situations and times of illness, and creates patience in its bearer. 

Chakra Association: Fifth (Throat) and Sixth (Third Eye) chakras

Element: Air

Energy: Receptive

Planetary Association: Neptune

*Magickal healing should never take the place of seeing a doctor and following any recommended prescriptions, actions, or other advice. Magick works best in tandem with physical efforts, anyway, so don't skimp on those check-ups!

November 17th, 2013

Wow, it's been a month since I posted last. Yikes! I have an excuse, I swear, and hope everyone had a great Samhain - I know I did. My school's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream opened on the 6th, and between that and school and work obligations, it's been a little crazy. Here, have a picture:

That's me on the right, playing Puck. (Guess who made the trees, too, among other things.)
When I heard we were doing Midsummer, I first thought "I'm going to have to petition the fairies on this one, aren't I?". I did, and I guess they liked me, because the whole production came off really well even though the rehearsal process was beyond trying sometimes. I also blessed the stage with holy water and kept a pouch of stones with me, all associated with strength in speaking and acting and appropriately charged.
I was excited to learn that a couple of my castmates, all new this year, are Pagan or similarly interested, so I was able to have some good discussions about my beliefs. I love being around people I can connect with, and my theatre friends are that on a multitude of levels.