Staurolite is an iron aluminium silicate hydroxide mineral belonging to the nesosilicate subclass. Staurolite occurs as reddish brown, brown and black prismatic or tabular crystals with a vitreous to dull lustre.
Staurolite is famous for its twinned crystals that form into the shape of a cross. Its name comes from the Greek word stauros, meaning cross. The twin is a classic penetration twin where it appears as if two crystals grew into and out of each other. It actually forms two twin types; one that is nearly 90 degrees and one that is nearly 60 degrees. The 60 degree type is more common but the 90 degree type is the most sought after. Staurolite is often found with Kyanite. It was associated with Christianity as a symbol for the cross and as a good luck charm. It has also been given the names "Fairy Stone" or Fairy Cross". Some scarcer specimens show both twin forms and can look like a blunt six rayed star.
Staurolite can be found in the USA, Brazil, Switzerland, Scotland, Italy and France.
Staurolite will strengthen and reduce muscles, it will assist with blood disorders, counteract the debilitating effects of ageing. Staurolite brings the body, mind and spirit into alignment so that you can achieve total health. Carry staurolite if you are trying to give up smoking, when you experience a craving hold the stone in the hand you usually hold the cigarette, and wait until the need passes. It will help you understand why you took up smoking in the first place. Staurolite assists in muscle and blood formation. This stone maintains your general health in your physical body. It is excellent to use in counteracting the normal effects of ageing. Staurolite will regenerate the body after a lack of care, attention or recovering from bad habits and self abuse.
Staurolite treats cellular disorders and growths, it increases the assimilation of carbohydrates and has been traditionally used for fever.
Staurolite is a stone of consolation for those of you suffering sickness or loss and to help those who comfort them. Keep this stone with you to reduce stress and gain respect by keeping your beliefs. Staurolite gives strength and patience to all those who carry the burdens of others, especially those of you are a carer or cannot leave and unhappy home or workplace because of dependents.
Staurolite helps you to feel safe, protected and secure. It is stabilising to the emotions and can help counter hysteria, excessive fear and emotional paralysis. Staurolite is useful in relieving stress. It eases depression and addictions, it negates a tendency to over work yourself and overcommit your energy.
IMAGES OF STAUROLITE
STAUROLITE and the mind
Staurolite provides a shield against negativity, helping to raise your spirits and calm the mind. Staurolite is an excellent tool for achieving inner attunement. Place this stone on your pillow at night to initiate astral travel or lucid dreaming. Meditating with this stone will help you enhance the energy vibrations to allow you to choose which pathway to follow.
Staurolite enhances and strengthens rituals and is used in white magic ceremonies. It is said to access the ancient wisdom of the middle east. This stone connects the physical, etheric and spiritual planes, which in turn promotes communication between them.
Staurolite helps you open your inner eye to see the other beings, spirits and realms coexisting with you on the Earth. Staurolite is a key to the astral plane the devic realm and the dominion of the fairies. This stone's energy is grounding, yet is also strengthens your ability to see visions. It will increase your telepathic and clairvoyance abilities. It is an excellent divination tool for finding lost objects.
Staurolite is a good stone for gardeners, flower essence therapists, crystal healers and it enlists the help of Earth spirits and Mother Earth. It it a stone for healing with the aid of nature and the planet. Staurolite honours the four directions, as above so below, it protects you from the "Evil Eye".
STAUROLITE AFFIRMATION I am consciously aware. I understand that both human religion and the universal spirit are valid and potent. Symbols, belief systems, rituals and morals hold powerful truths.
The chakras are the body's internal energy centres, and are aligned vertically near the spine. Energy enters the body through the head (heaven) and the base (earth). The seven chakras are vortex points where these forces mingle, with each producing a distinctive energy pattern. The purpose of these chakras is to absorb, transform and distribute the body's internal energy, known by terms such as prana, life force or chi. Specific organs and body parts are associated with each chakra, as well as corresponding behavioural, emotional and personality patterns. It is important to note that the chakras are in constant interplay, and cannot really be separated.
There have two extra chakras discovered recently; the Earth Star Chakra and the Soul Star Chakra, I have included a brief description of these in the page.
Human beings are not just the physical body. You have seven auric bodies. These seven unseen bodies are known as energy bodies, energy layers or auras. The seven non physical bodies aren't separate from the physical body, they are all interconnected with each other. The health of any of these bodies contributes toward the overall physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of a person.
These energy bodies are affected by all aspects of your lifestyle. The energy that feeds them comes from outside and inside. Everything in your life influences these bodies. The health of these energy bodies depends on the amount and quality of prana or chi flowing through them which is generated in the Kundalini Line and Chakras.
When any one of the auric bodies is not working properly, it affects the other bodies and the physical body, as each body relies on the others to gather and distribute energy. read more
Use Staurolite to enhance the positive qualities of Pisces
Affectionate
Altruistic
Creative
Compassionate
Devoted
Easy Going
Emotional
Enchanting
Imaginative
Instinctive
Intuitive
Kind
Loving
Mystical
Reverent
Selfless
Submissive
Sympathetic
Unworldly
negative qualities
Use Staurolite to reduce the negative qualities of Pisces
Always looking for Compliments
Confused
Depressed
Easily Led
Escapist
Goalless
Inarticulate
Idealistic
Indecisive
Irresponsible
Lazy
Manipulative
Needy
Secretive
Vague
Weak Willed
likes
Pisces likes the following but by using Staurolite in your daily life, you are encouraged to be aware of when something becomes an obsession
Anything discarded must stay discarded
Being a Role Model
Feeling Needed and Appreciated
Input Valued
Getting Lost
Mystery in all its guises
Romance
Sharing Thoughts/Dreams
Solitude to Dream
Stability
The Ridiculous
dislikes
Pisces dislikes the following but by using Staurolite in your daily life, you can become aware of when these characteristics in yourself and others are starting to control your feelings and actions.