Apophyllite Meaning and magickal uses
A bright, glassy crystal for clear intuition, insight and spiritual focus.
- Intentions
- Divination, Wisdom, Cleansing
- Element
- Air
- Chakra
- Crown, Third Eye
- Color
- Clear, white or pale green
- Hardness
- 4.5-5
- Found in
- India, Brazil, Mexico
How to use it
- Before a reading
Place an apophyllite cluster beside your tarot cards or pendulum. Before you begin, gaze at the crystal points for a minute and let your mind settle into quiet focus.
- Recharge other stones
Set small tumbled stones around an apophyllite cluster overnight. Many witches use it this way to refresh their crystals between spells, a gentle alternative to water or salt.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Apophyllite gets its name from Greek words meaning to flake off, because it splits into thin layers when heated. Many of the finest pieces come from the basalt cliffs of the Deccan region of India, where they form in bubbles left in ancient lava. Its pyramid points are often sold as a tool for meditation and connecting with intuition. Though it has little old folklore, modern practitioners love it as a clear, bright stone for divination and quiet focus.
A bright, glassy crystal for clear intuition, insight and spiritual focus.
- Intentions: Divination, Wisdom, Cleansing
- Element: Air
- Zodiac: Gemini, Libra
- Chakra: Crown, Third Eye
- Color: Clear, white or pale green
- Hardness: 4.5-5
- Found in: India, Brazil, Mexico
Safety: Apophyllite is fragile and its points chip easily. Keep it dry and handle clusters gently.
How to use it
- Before a reading. Place an apophyllite cluster beside your tarot cards or pendulum. Before you begin, gaze at the crystal points for a minute and let your mind settle into quiet focus.
- Recharge other stones. Set small tumbled stones around an apophyllite cluster overnight. Many witches use it this way to refresh their crystals between spells, a gentle alternative to water or salt.
Works well with: White Candle, Mugwort, Full Moon, Air, Perthro
Folklore
Apophyllite gets its name from Greek words meaning to flake off, because it splits into thin layers when heated. Many of the finest pieces come from the basalt cliffs of the Deccan region of India, where they form in bubbles left in ancient lava. Its pyramid points are often sold as a tool for meditation and connecting with intuition. Though it has little old folklore, modern practitioners love it as a clear, bright stone for divination and quiet focus.
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