Chalcedony, the energy-absorbing stone.

Chalcedony provides a protective shield against negative energies such as anger and the evil eye. It is an ideal stone to always have with you in environments with many people.

The Properties and Meanings of Chalcedony- Chalcedony is a variety of quartz. It is found both in Brazil and in Namibia, India, United States, Austria, Czech Republic, Iceland, Mexico, Great Britain, New Zealand, Turkey and Russia. The oldest deposits are found in Greece and its name probably derives from the city of Chalkedon, on the Bosphorus – the strait that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. Its beauty is so intense that Tibetans compared it to the beauty of the lotus flower, which protects against weakness, dissatisfaction and melancholy. Since ancient times, chalcedony has been used by Tibetans to help with varicose veins and to help the body assimilate vitamins better.

It is also known as the singers' protection stone, as it protects and soothes the vocal cords, providing a clear and smooth voice.

It increases the person's emotional balance, resilience and promotes feelings that give rise to the desire to help others, as well as friendship.

This Crystal helps to ward off feelings of hostility in others we are confronted with, irritability and melancholy, replacing them with joy and joviality.

It also helps and strengthens thought transmissions (telepathy), helping the person to remain open and positive.

This crystal is excellent for group interactions, as it helps in the feeling of fellowship and stability of group and personal relationships. It is one of the best crystals to help us overcome bad dreams or nightmares, it can be used together with the Howlita stone that wards off evil spirits during sleep, uniting these two stones, you will have a great field of force and protection during sleep. These two stones are ideal for placing in children's rooms with a lot of nightmares at night, or who wake up several times at short intervals.

Energies and Meaning of Chalcedon. Chalcedony occurs in a wide variety of colours, which in turn are directly linked to its metaphysical properties. Although generally, chalcedony is a powerful cleansing stone for negative energies, dissipating them and promoting a feeling of unity, generosity and goodwill.

According to Tradition, this crystal is able to overcome sadness and depression, making the person see an available solution when everything seemed lost, it gives strength to continue.

It's a comfort stone. It is said that if we whisper our sorrows to a chalcedony and then place it in a bowl of water in the Moonlight, the sadness will disappear and the person's grief will be washed away.

Chalcedony is also a nourishing stone, encouraging harmony, benevolence, generosity and also humility. Chalcedony acquires specific properties from the colours in which it is presented.

Blue – Associates with the throat chakra and, like this one, helps communication, both in the production of messages and also in listening. Stimulates and improves abilities related to mental dexterity and communication, learning and memory. Stimulates creativity and acceptance of new ideas and situations; encourages optimism and a lighter outlook on life. In crystal therapy, it helps relieve headaches, lower blood pressure and glaucoma.

Pink - Associates with the heart chakra. It helps to emotionally heal our inner child and encourages kindness, trust and empathy. It leads to seeing things through the heart. Stimulates the desire to learn new things. Helps with psychosomatic disorders. Softens anger and all negative energy. It leads to the abandonment of excessive defences and promotes confidence, calm and positive attitudes.

Red – Associates with the root chakra, connects to movement and motivation, encourages courage and security, love and the will to power. It increases the person's personal confidence and strength, stimulates and energizes. For all its characteristics, chalcedony deserves a special place in your collection. As always, don't forget to clean your copy and program it. Thirty minutes of exposure to ultraviolet light or indigo blue colour increases its cleaning capacity, because of this it is a stone that we must keep close at hand, it can be used in a ring, pendant, bracelet and JAPAMALA that enhances its power.

Therapeutic Effects of Chalcedony. In crystal therapy, chalcedony is used to cleanse, which is thought to be effective even on open wounds. It encourages lactation in breastfeeding women and encourages the maternal instinct.

It increases physical strength and is used by some therapists to reduce the effects of senility and dementia. Furthermore, it is also used to cure eye, gallbladder, bone, spleen, circulatory, and blood problems.

It promotes brotherhood, goodwill, brings harmony to mind and body, emotions and spirit. It can absorb and dissipate negative energy, preventing future transmissions. Furthermore, it is a cleansing stone, especially for wounds. (Indicated for post-operative people to help with healing)

If you put chalcedony under your pillow, it will help ward off nightmares and give you a good, restful night's sleep.

It helps to develop speech and helps to minimize stuttering. You need to give a speech, and you're dying of embarrassment? Wear a piece of jewellery with chalcedony.

It removes inhibition and nervousness, in addition to providing greater concentration and reasoning. The strength of chalcedony is such that you just have to have it in your hands to feel its powers. It also provides skin rejuvenation, relief from bronchitis, helps eliminate varicose veins and cure fever.

How to Use Chalcedony Stone.

For energetic protection, purifying the Aura, elevating your spirituality and increasing your personal glow, wear a Chalcedony Gem in your daily life.

To improve the energy of the environment, attract spiritual energies and bring peace to the place, choose a good-sized chalcedony and leave it in your living room.

If you want to use its therapeutic effects, bring it closer to the area you want to treat for 30 minutes to 1 hour and visualize a light the colour of your crystal, covering the region.

Typical Uses of Chalcedony.

• Increase physical energy

• Balancing the body and emotions

• Assist in healing vision

• Facilitate constructive reflection

Sources, bibliography and references

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Love is in the Earth, Author: Melody, Publisher: Earth Love Books

Gems of the world, Author: Walter Schumann, Publisher: Ao technical book SA

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Caminho das Pedras, Author: Antonio Duncan, Publisher: Nórdica I AM Erika Mourão Cireia, my mass here is to help. NAMASTE