Agate
Agates come in many different colours and are beautifully grounding, stabilising, soothing and calming stones. They have a powerful cleansing on a physical and emotional level. They have a balancing effect intellectually, physically and emotionally, aiding to stabilise and centre physical energy.
Agates work slowly and deliberately with a quiet gentle energy bringing great strength, stability and clarity, with a power to balance the yin and yang.
Agates bring love into the chakras, help overcome negative emotions and thought patterns and bitterness of the heart. They help one speaks one’s truth, heal inner anger and create a sense of safety and security.
Agates improve perception and concentration. They raise consciousness and the awareness of oneself, aiding in building self confidence and leading to spiritual growth, stability and love.
Agates heal the stomach, and when placed on the abdomen stimulates the digestive tract and improves gastritis, placed on the heart agate heals emotional issues.
Agates heal the eyes, skin disorders, the uterus, cleanse the pancreas and lymphatic system, strengthen blood vessels and aide the symptoms of rheumatism.
Agates build confidence, courage and harmony and are good stones when dealing with any kind of trauma.
Agate is waxy and soft and often has bands of microscopic crystal quartz running through it. Many artificially coloured slices are sold, but please be aware most of those don’t have any additional therapeutic value.
Placement
Place or hold Agate anywhere on the body or in your environment where desired.
Colour Variations
Agates come in a variety of colours, some are artificial such as blue-green agate which is usually made from glass and has no therapeutic properties.
Pink Agate
As well as the above generic properties pink agate also promotes love particularly between child and parent, for the best benefits place over the heart.
Green Agate
As well as the above generic properties green agate is also very useful in resolving disputes, it enhancing decision making and emotional and metal flexibility.
Botswana Agate
As well as the above generic properties Botswana agate aids depression, releases anything that is suppressed and helps the body to absorb oxygen which benefits the skin and the circulation.
Botswana agate resonates with the brain, it helps to find solutions and to explore your creativity, it also stimulates the Crown Chakra bringing energy into the auric field.
This agate is only found in Botswana (hence it’s name) and is excellent for anyone wishing to quit smoking