Sapphire the Stone of Destiny

Sapphire is a stone that comes in many colors, however the blue sapphires are the best known. The majority of this article is based on the Blue Sapphire and all sapphires have these same qualities in greater or lesser degrees. At the end of this article, we will give a short synopsis of some of the better known other colors.

The word Sapphire come from the Greek word for Blue. The best known colors of sapphire run from a blue so deep it is considered black, to a very pale blue. In jewelry terms, a strong blue shade is the most valued. For healing and metaphysical properties, any shade that has the properties you are looking for will do, especially since the price between the shades varies greatly.

Most of todays sapphires are mined in Sri Lanka, Australia, Madagascar, Thailand and Myanmar. Some of the finest Sapphires come from Sri Lanka and the territory of Kashmir where controls on the amount of mining allowed is strictly regulated to prevent prices from being reduced by over production.

1. Helps clear the mind of stresses.
2. Considered by some to be a symbol of heaven and joyful devotion to God.
3. Open your ability to peerceive the energies that move through the universe.
4. Cures a sore throat when worn near the throat.
5. Attracts money and financial opportunities.
6. Promotes inner peace by clearing negative energies from the mind.
7. Organizes thoughts in a logical sequence so they can be dealt with to clear the mind as easily as possible.
8. Helps you determine which thoughts must be forgotten.
9. Removes negativity.
10. Relieve stress.
11. Expands the mind.
12. Improves memory and mental recall.
13. Any healing where the blue light ray is needed.
14. Recharges your mind with fresh energies.
15. Clears blocked mucus to allow drainage.
16. Heals damaged nerves.
17. Stimulates throat and 3rd eye chakras.
18. Expands psychic abilities.
19. Useful in legal matters.
20. Can reflect harmful spells back to the sender.
21. Activates the crown chakra.
22. Allows you to see your lifes work.
23. Aids in Channeling.
24. Helps obtain material desires.
25. In an office situation, helps ensure employee loyalty.
26. Good for healing eye problems.
27. Reduces fevers.
28. Protects from the Evil Eye.
29. Releases confusion.
30. Helps one obtain self discipline.
31. Reduces inflammation.
32. Heals nose bleeds.
33. Helps hearing problems.
34. Increases the reception of Clairaudience.
35. An astringent for bathing and healing infection.

White - Is a good stone for anyone to use as their personal power stone as it helps you find your potential and lifes work. Useful in activating the Crown Chakra.

Yellow - A good stone for a healer, especially useful for those dealing with trauma that originated in their childhood. Also works well in helping children that are seriously ill. Helps to provide a golden ray shield of protection.

Green - A good stone to activate and balance the heart chakra. Useful for any type of money spells or where prosperity energies are needed. Helps restore energy to the body. Is a good stone for healing when the green ray energy is needed.

Purple - A good stone for anyone that channels or works with any type of psychic abilities or any of the divinatory arts. Helps to clear the mind so you can receive messages clearly.

When dealing with ancient knowledge, it is often impossible to distinguish what is fact from what is myth. The following is presented only as ancient knowledge without regard to the possiblities of fact or myth.

1. Some believe the 10 commandments was given to Mosses on tablets of sapphire.
2. British Crown Jewels are full of large blue sapphires, because it is believed to be the symbol of a pure and wise ruler.
3. Prince Charles chose a sapphire engagement ring for Princess Diana.
4. If you have an idea a star sapphire can help you hold the dream and make it a reality.

Zodiac: Aquarius, Virgo, Libra and Capricorn

Birthstone: September

Planets: (dark blue) Saturn, (light blue) Venus.

Chakras: 6th,7th, and higher chakras

Mohs scale: 9