Chalcedony Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Chalcedo, Blue Chalcedony
A soft, waxy stone of gentle speech, calm feelings and easy kindness.
- Intentions
- Peace, Healing, Sleep and Dreams
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- The Moon
- Day
- Monday
- Moon phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Chakra
- Throat
- Color
- Pale blue, white, gray or soft lavender
- Hardness
- 6.5 to 7
How to use it
- Calm words
Hold a piece of chalcedony before a hard conversation. Breathe slowly and set the intention to speak kindly and listen well.
- Bedside stone
Keep a smooth piece on your nightstand and touch it as you settle in, asking for a quiet mind and a gentle night.
- Moon water helper
Set it beside a jar of water under the Monday moon and use that water to anoint a candle for peace.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Chalcedony has been carved and traded since ancient times. Greek and Roman craftspeople made seals and cameos from it, and travelers were said to carry it for safe journeys. Its soft glow suits the quiet, watery side of magick.
A soft, waxy stone of gentle speech, calm feelings and easy kindness.
- Intentions: Peace, Healing, Sleep and Dreams
- Element: Water
- Planet: The Moon
- Day: Monday
- Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
- Chakra: Throat
- Color: Pale blue, white, gray or soft lavender
- Hardness: 6.5 to 7
Safety: Generally safe to handle. Avoid soaking porous or dyed pieces in water for long.
How to use it
- Calm words. Hold a piece of chalcedony before a hard conversation. Breathe slowly and set the intention to speak kindly and listen well.
- Bedside stone. Keep a smooth piece on your nightstand and touch it as you settle in, asking for a quiet mind and a gentle night.
- Moon water helper. Set it beside a jar of water under the Monday moon and use that water to anoint a candle for peace.
Works well with: Lavender, Chamomile, White Candle, Monday, Waxing Crescent
Folklore
Chalcedony has been carved and traded since ancient times. Greek and Roman craftspeople made seals and cameos from it, and travelers were said to carry it for safe journeys. Its soft glow suits the quiet, watery side of magick.
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