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Agate

Agate
   
Color: Gray, Brown, Blue, Pink, Green, Tinges of Red, Black to Brown Layers
Birthstone:  
Anniversary: 12th (Alternate), 14th (Moss Agate – Alternate)
Occurrence: United States, India, Morocco, Czech Republic, Brazil, Africa
Rarity: Common
Energy Class: 3
Temperaments: Power
Healing: Agate stabilizes the aura by eliminating and transforming negative energies. Its cleansing effect is powerful at the physical and emotional levels.
Attributes: Agates usually come as slices of a geode (a formation with a drusy cavity). This hollow rock sphere is lined with layers of minerals and crystals and is found in a multitude of patterns and colors.
Psychological: Agate gently facilitates acceptance of one’s self, building self confidence.
Mental: Agate overcomes negativity and bitterness of the heart. It heals inner anger, fostering love and the courage to start again.
Emotional: This crystal raises consciousness and links into collective consciousness and awareness of the oneness of life. It encourages quiet contemplation and assimilation of life experiences, leading to spiritual growth and inner stability.
Beliefs: According to tradition, the wearer of an agate ring, for example, is believed to be protected from various mishaps and will enjoy longevity, among other benefits. In other traditions agate is believed to cure the stings of scorpions and the bites of snakes, soothe the mind, prevent contagion, still thunder and lightning, promote eloquence, secure the favor of the powerful, and bring victory over enemies. Persian magi are also known to have prized agate rings in their work and beliefs.
 

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