Black & White Onyx - Stones for Strength

Black & White Onyx - Stones for Strength

Discover Black & White Onyx

Benefits:

  • Gives us strength.
  • Supports vigour, steadfastness and stamina
  • Enhances self-control
  • Stimulates the power of wise decision making
  • Promotes self-confidence - helping you be at ease in your surroundings
  • Banishes grief
  • Encourages happiness and good fortune
  • Onyx treats disorders of the bones, bone marrow and blood and is beneficial for teeth and the feet.

Goddess:

  • Hecate - Thracian Goddess of Wisdom, Crossroads and Ghosts
  • Bean Sidhe - Irish Fairy of Mourning
  • Manat - Arabian Goddess of Time, Destiny and Death
  • Cybele - Roman Earth Mother & Goddess of Wild Animals
  • Themis - Greek Goddess of Justice and Order
    Chakras: Black onyx - Root Chakra, White Onyx - Crown Chakra

    Element: Earth

    How to use

    • Wear in a pocket or as jewelry as a protective talisman
    • Place anywhere in your home, especially where you meditate, to help transform your situation and your outlook on life
    • Also creates calm and tranquility in your favorite space
    • Place near your entrance for protection
    • And, of course, use in your gemstone roller bottles....

    Onyx works well with...

    Mantras:

    • I am protected, strong and confident.
    • As I have the power to make choices that support my well-being.

    Essential Oil:

    • Calm - Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Patchouli, Sandalwood
    • Change - Cilantro, Blue Tansy
    • Confidence - Bergamot, Cassia, Roman Chamomile, Lavender, Patchouli
    • Perseverance - Helichrysum, Grounding Blend
    • Protection - Protective Blend, Clove, Frankincense, Juniper Berry
    • Bone strengthening - Helichrysum, Wintergreen, Siberian Fir

    Yoga:

    • Meditate with onyx to encourage a flow of knowledge and positive thinking.
    • Mountain Pose, Bound Angle Pose, Sun Salutations

        Interesting Facts

        • Referenced In many texts as the first precious stone named in the bible, described in Genesis as an element of creation.
        • When you have a black and white banded onyx stone it is also consider agate.
        • Onyx Is formed in the gas cavities of lava.
        History
        • One of the most ancient and known stones, utilized by many early civilizations.
        • Greeks and Romans used onyx to carve figures of gods, heroes cameos and Intaglio engravings for stamps and seals, stone inlays and tiles, handles and bases for gold work.
        • White onyx was revered in many cultures and feared in others. In China only slaves and low level labors with no other way to make a living would go Into the mines to extract It.
        • Ancient Indian and Persian tales refer to onyx as a protector from evil.
        • Throughout history onyx has been used to bring powers of protection, defensive magic and It thought to reinforce knowledge and understanding In the wheel of birth, death and rebirth.
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