January
January Birth Stone
January's birth stone is the Garnet, a stone that can occur naturally in colors ranging from orange to deep red, and also in shades of green. The most common garnet found is the Pyrope, with the Rhodolite gaining in popularity.Garnet was believed to have magical properties- such as preventing skin diseases; assuring the wearer of love, faithfulness, & safety from wounds; protecting the wearer from evil & terrifying dreams!
Garnet is an easily found stone, and is usually quite affordable.
Garnet comes from the word "granatum" for pomegranate since the gems are similar in shape to pomegranate seeds. But there's more to the story than that. These January birth stones are closely linked to the story of Hades and Persephone.
For those of you who don't know the myth, Persephone was abducted by Hades and became his unwilling bride in the underworld. Her mother, Demeter, cried and cried for her return, but to no avail.
Demeter, the goddess of grain, was so filled with mourning that she refused to let anything grow until Persphone's return. She created winter on earth for the first time.
Zeus became so exasperated with the situation that he begged Hades to let Persephone go. However, when she first arrived in the underworld, Persephone had been warned never to eat the fruit there or she would not be able to return to Earth. In her haste to leave, Hades gave her a pomegranate, which she took a bite out of.
For that one taste of pomegranate fruit, Persephone was destined to return to the underworld for three months every year. During those months, Demeter mourns, and winter comes to the earth.
This myth helped give prominence to garnets as the stones for loved ones and also to heal broken friendship bonds.
Garnets as Healing Stones
Garnets have been used as healing stones since Egyptian times. They believed garnets were an antidote to snakebite and food poisoning. In the 13th century, these jewels were used to repel insects, evil spirits, and to hide one from the evil eye.As chakra healing stones, garnets work on the first and second chakra centers. The first chakra deals with creating a sense of physical grounding and security. The second chakra focuses on awakening, healing, and renewing the sexual center.
Garnets have been used as healing stones for:
* Problems stemming from gallstones
* Frostbite
* Arthritis
* Fever
* Increase antibodies
* Hormone regulation
* Healing depression
* Regulating heart and blood
* Strength
* Energy
* Stimulating sexuality
* Fertility
* Passion
* Self-confidence
* Inflammation (Think of this in the way you would use a heating pad. Because of the stone's heat, you shouldn't use garnet when ice is required, or if you have high blood pressure or are stressed out and angry with the world)
The different colors resonate with different energies and are believed to help with different issues.
* Green for mediation and focus;
* Orange for commitment
* Purple for mental stability
* Red for passion, self confidence, creativity, and reflection Garnets are also used to increase the energy field as well as to build up a strong energy vibration. and present a power shield against muggers and other harmful people.
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