Tirza Schaefer: Romance Author & Goddess Facilitator

Alternate Names

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The Stabiliser

Locations

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Africa, Brazil, Czech Republic, India, Morocco

Composition

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Agate is a Silicon Dioxide of the silicates/tectosilicate class of minerals which is a form of Chalcedony and is primarily formed within metamorphic and volcanic rocks. It comes in various shades of black, blue, brown, green, orange, pink, red, tan, white and yellow. And even though the stones may appear to be opaque in appearance, they are translucent. Agate is generally banded, although this is not always the case, and the bands can be of the same colour or multi-coloured and may be linear, circular or crazy and random.

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There are many different named Agates, some of which are listed below with a brief description. Generally, the name reflects the area where the crystal is found or it is descriptive of its colour and pattern.

• Banded - stamina, grounding, love

• Black - protection, grounding, calming

• Blue Lace - communication, stabilising, calming

• Botswana - universal love, emotional healing, creativity

• Crazy Lace – encouragement, joy, support

• Dendritic - balance, calming, abundance

• Fancy - clarity, grounding, love

• Fire - protection, vitality, spiritual perfection

• Grape - group support, spirituality, balance

• Laguna – balance, imagination, inspiration,

• Moss - growth, nurturing, new beginnings

• Peach - universal love, emotional healing, creativity

• Spotted - grounding, protection, memory

• Tree - harmony, calming, removes blockages

General Information & Legends

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The use of Agate stones dates back to Islamic cultures, Ancient Rome, Greece and, even further, to the third millennium BCE in the Indus Valley civilisation, as well as Babylonia and Ancient Egypt. It was used for adornment, as well as for its healing and protective properties. The Romans used to turn Agate into powder and mix with water in order to counteract the venom of serpents. Ancient seafarers used Agate in amulets of protection from the angry power of the ocean. The properties of Agate eventually reached the African continent and then spread throughout the Middle East and into Russia and from there the rest of the World.

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Agate is a gentle crystal that works slowly and deliberately behind the scenes on the root cause of an issue in order to have a lasting effect. It is a useful crystal for anyone who is easily hurt and helps stop obsessive thoughts and destructive patterns of behaviour. It is a great crystal to use to help bring clarity and stability to a situation and to overcome negative emotions by cleansing and removing them from the aura. It can help you bring a sense of balance and centredness into your life by helping you to slow down and analyse what you need to do. It also harmonises Yin and Yang and helps discourage overspending on things we want, rather than need, and other such wasteful habits, thus increasing wealth.

Agate can be used as an amulet of protection for travelling to avoid accidents, as well as providing security for people such as police, military and manual workers.