Pyrite Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Fool's Gold, Iron Pyrite
Golden fool's gold for drive, abundance and a shield of confidence.
- Intentions
- Prosperity, Protection, Confidence
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Mars
- Zodiac
- Leo
- Day
- Thursday
- Moon phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Chakra
- Solar Plexus
- Color
- Brassy metallic gold
- Hardness
- 6-6.5
- Found in
- Peru, Spain, Italy, United States
How to use it
- Money corner
Place a pyrite cube or cluster near your workspace or wherever you handle bills. Each week, touch it and name one practical step you will take toward stability, then go and take it.
- Confidence shield
Carry a small piece in a pouch, not loose against damp skin, when you are pitching an idea or asking for a raise. Let its weight remind you that your effort has value.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Pyrite takes its name from the Greek word for fire, because it throws sparks when struck against steel, and people once used it to start fires. Its nickname, fool's gold, comes from the many hopeful miners who mistook its shine for real gold. In folklore it became a charm for luck and wealth because of that golden gleam. Its naturally square cubes, which look almost machine-made, make it a favorite reminder that steady effort builds solid results.
Golden fool's gold for drive, abundance and a shield of confidence.
- Intentions: Prosperity, Protection, Confidence
- Element: Fire
- Planet: Mars
- Zodiac: Leo
- Day: Thursday
- Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
- Chakra: Solar Plexus
- Color: Brassy metallic gold
- Hardness: 6-6.5
- Found in: Peru, Spain, Italy, United States
Safety: Keep pyrite dry. It can rust and break down in water and humidity, releasing sulfur compounds. Do not make crystal elixirs by soaking it, wash your hands after handling raw pieces, and cleanse it with smoke or sound instead of water.
How to use it
- Money corner. Place a pyrite cube or cluster near your workspace or wherever you handle bills. Each week, touch it and name one practical step you will take toward stability, then go and take it.
- Confidence shield. Carry a small piece in a pouch, not loose against damp skin, when you are pitching an idea or asking for a raise. Let its weight remind you that your effort has value.
Works well with: Gold Candle, Cinnamon, Basil, Thursday, Fehu
Folklore
Pyrite takes its name from the Greek word for fire, because it throws sparks when struck against steel, and people once used it to start fires. Its nickname, fool's gold, comes from the many hopeful miners who mistook its shine for real gold. In folklore it became a charm for luck and wealth because of that golden gleam. Its naturally square cubes, which look almost machine-made, make it a favorite reminder that steady effort builds solid results.
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