Lodestone Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Natural Magnet, Magnetite, Leading Stone
A naturally magnetic stone for drawing luck, steady attraction and good direction.
- Intentions
- Luck, Prosperity, Love, Protection
- Element
- Earth
- Planet
- Mars
- Day
- Thursday
- Moon phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Chakra
- Root
- Color
- Black to dark gray, dull metallic
- Hardness
- 5.5-6.5
- Found in
- Worldwide; known sites in the USA, Sweden and Greece
How to use it
- Draw what you need
Write what you want to attract on a small slip of paper, fold it toward you, and place a lodestone on top. Keep it on your altar through the waxing moon and touch it each day.
- Lucky pocket charm
Carry a small lodestone in a pouch with a bay leaf or a pinch of basil. Hold the pouch when you need a little luck or a nudge in the right direction.
- Find your direction
When you feel lost about a choice, hold the lodestone and ask which way to go. Notice which option pulls at you, and take one small step toward it.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Lodestone is magnetite that has become naturally magnetized, probably by lightning strikes. Ancient Greek writers knew it pulled iron, and the region of Magnesia gave its name to the word magnet. Chinese makers used lodestone in early compasses, and the old English name means leading stone, the stone that shows the way. In folk magick across many cultures, its power to attract made it a charm for drawing luck, love and money, and for finding your direction.
A naturally magnetic stone for drawing luck, steady attraction and good direction.
- Intentions: Luck, Prosperity, Love, Protection
- Element: Earth
- Planet: Mars
- Zodiac: Virgo, Capricorn
- Day: Thursday
- Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
- Chakra: Root
- Color: Black to dark gray, dull metallic
- Hardness: 5.5-6.5
- Found in: Worldwide; known sites in the USA, Sweden and Greece
Safety: Lodestone is iron-rich and can rust, so keep it dry and do not soak it or make crystal elixirs with it. It is magnetic: keep it away from pacemakers and other implanted medical devices, bank cards and electronics.
How to use it
- Draw what you need. Write what you want to attract on a small slip of paper, fold it toward you, and place a lodestone on top. Keep it on your altar through the waxing moon and touch it each day.
- Lucky pocket charm. Carry a small lodestone in a pouch with a bay leaf or a pinch of basil. Hold the pouch when you need a little luck or a nudge in the right direction.
- Find your direction. When you feel lost about a choice, hold the lodestone and ask which way to go. Notice which option pulls at you, and take one small step toward it.
Works well with: Green Candle, Red Candle, Bay Laurel, Basil, Thursday, Fehu
Folklore
Lodestone is magnetite that has become naturally magnetized, probably by lightning strikes. Ancient Greek writers knew it pulled iron, and the region of Magnesia gave its name to the word magnet. Chinese makers used lodestone in early compasses, and the old English name means leading stone, the stone that shows the way. In folk magick across many cultures, its power to attract made it a charm for drawing luck, love and money, and for finding your direction.
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