June Birthstone: Agate, A Gateway into the Mineral Kingdom

In Melody's book, Love is in the Earth, she describes Agate as closely related to yin-yang energy and balance.  This likely owes itself visually to the appearance of agate as the intermingling of light and dark.  The inherent contrast in the bands found in Agate could also be why this gemstone is associated with the …

Tree Agate

The markings on the Tree Agate crystal resemble the branches of a tree, some even compare them to veins in the body. This stone is used for all sorts of Nature and Tree magic, and some suggest placing Tree Agate stones in the garden or in plant pots to encourage healthy growth. This is truly …

Magical Properties of Stones and Crystals

A small grouping to give you ideas for wand points. Some of the massive stones (as distinct from crystals) can be found cut and polished into points. They are sometimes made into massage wands, which are usually a bit too large for use as a wand point. The principal crystals used as points are Amethyst, …