In Ancient history, Lapis Lazuli is known as Sapphire. Its pigment as a paint is known as Ultramarine and is a magnificent color.
Crystal Type:
Metamorphic rock
Hardness:
3.5-5.5
Chakra:
Throat and third eye
Colour:
Deep bright hypnotic blue to washed denim in colour
Zodiac:
Sagittarius
Lapis Lazuli Wisdom:
Lapis Lazuli, Ancient, Deep dark blue in colour with lightly dusted with flecks of Pyrite enhancing its colour. New bible versions sees it fit to change some references of Sapphire to Lapis Lazuli. This stone of truth assists us to speak our own ‘truth’ and in being authentic in our words, that enables calm discussions and harmonious relationships.
A great stone that enhances the higher self or mind. It assists with intellectual endeavours, perfect for writers, lawyers and intellectuals. One of the oldest gemstones, recorded history shows use up to 7000 years ago, being used as a pigment, and as an ornamental stone.
The Egyptians loves Lapis Lazuli, so much that the blue in King Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus is Lapis!. This stone of truth is not in fact a mineral at all, it is made up of a group of minerals. Its blue color mainly derives from lazurite, which is a blue silicate mineral of the sodalite group. The Pyrite in the stone gives it those delicious golden highlights and the white or pale color is Calcite.
Other minerals include Mica, Diopside, Afghanite and Sodalite. It varies in hardness because of the 3.5 in Calcite to about the 5.5 of the Lazurite. Mostly found in Afghanistan where it has been mined for thousands of years,. Lapis Lazuli is also found in Argentina, Canada, Chile, Pakistan, Russia, and In small deposits in the USA.
HEALING BENEFITS AND USE:
It is ground up and used as paint, pigments range from the ancient Egyptians to renaissance artists. Lapis is also easy to carve and affords it’s keeper the most beautiful of deep sea blue to lighter colours. Assists with the healing of those that find it hard to speak their truth by allowing the throat chakra to clear. Thus, allows a clear channel from our higher selves to follow and speak our truth.
Perfect for writers and orators as it allows the ancient wisdom and clarity of mind to come forth as you create and inform. Grids within your home will promote peace and harmony. Doing so enhances the love and trust you have for your children and maintain a level of calm for active teenagers.
I have heard that it also assists with those that have Aspergers, ADD and autism as it calms and clears the mind. Additionally, within this calm matrix is great for those that have suffered some form of Trauma or abuse. Inflamed areas are also said to be assisted with Lapis. heat it in warm water or in the sunlight and place it on bruises or those inflamed muscles or skin.
SPIRITUALLY:
Maintains a connection between the physical and spiritual wolds and also aids with your connection to your own spirit guides. Enhances with Shaman and Witches when practicing white magic.(though I like to think of it all as just magic).
One of the first stones that chose me decades ago on my path into the spirit world with manifesting my desire to contact spirit and the crystal devas. Protects from psychic attack and also protection grids when placed in the four corners of your room, house, or space.
Thus, protects daily life as it comes and goes. Anubis Creations creates amazing Talismans with Lapis Lazuli. So wearing it every day enhances the benefits and becomes not only practical but beautiful!
