By: Melita Horvat Kraševac |
Agate - a stone of prosperity and new beginnings |
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The exceptional properties of crystals and their positive effect on humans have been known for thousands of years.
Their healing power and value were recognized by the ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations, who used them for making talismans and for the treatment of various health problems.
The experience and knowledge about crystals have been transmitted through history and to this day we have preserved many legends about their use.
One of those legends says that crystals were introduced to Rome from Olympus and that they represented and balanced all the properties of the sun: birth, growth and heat.
Ancient Egyptians used carved containers and crystals to transform ordinary water into holy water, which was enriched by crystal properties and had healing powers.
Tradition also suggests that the Egyptians used to crumble crystals into a powder, which was mixed with water, and that the resulting liquid was used for preparation of various healing potions.
Agate - crystal for success, strength and courage
Agate is one of the oldest crystals, and its age is estimated at 15,000 years.
It was named after the river Agate in Sicily, since that was the area where it was originally discovered. According to some accounts it was first found by a Greek philosopher and naturalist called Theophrastus.
There are legends about this crystal that have been passed down through history and which are known to this day.
Ancient Greeks believed that the one who carried agate would be protected from dark thoughts, his mind would be clear and he would have success in love.
It is also believed that this stone brings confidence, courage and strength and provides protection to whoever wears it.
It is known that it was this crystal that was used as a talisman during the Renaissance in Italy.
Today it is believed that agate helps protect people who wear it, especially children, and that it attracts luck and love and also contributes to financial success.
Agate brings pleasant dreams, helps the proper energy channeling, and removes anger, bitterness and despair.
You can wear it during various competitions, because it is believed it brings victory.
Different types of agate
Agate belongs to the group of the most widely used crystals on Earth.
It is present on all continents and the largest deposits are in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Mexico, Egypt, India, Madagascar, China, Scotland, Germany and Italy.
It is also found in Croatia. The first site in Croatia where it was found was Varaždin County, in the area of Lepoglava.
It belongs to a large group of minerals called silica or quartz.
This is a very dense, hard and resistant mineral, whose composition is harder than stone.
It comes in many colors: blue, green, brown, red, white, yellow, orange, purple, gray and black.
There are rare examples when agate has several colors and that phenomenon is caused by a distinct chemical composition.
Today we know of more than 150 types of agate.
Some of the best known examples are:
Black agate
It protects against negative energy and attracts good fortune and success.
It helps eliminate various phobias, promotes strength and courage.
It is used to treat skin problems, successfully alleviates dizziness and, headache and treats various infections.
White agate
It is also known as a “stone of peace." This stone brings balance and harmony in all areas of life.
It provides great help towards the elimination of fear, restlessness, anxiety, panic attacks as well as for cancelling negative emotions such as anger, rage, and sadness.
White agate helps in the treatment of epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.
Furthermore, it protects against melanoma, and it is therefore advisable to wear it during increased exposure to sunlight.
This crystal helps regulate hormonal imbalance, which can cause hairness in women.
Mossy agate
A stone of prosperity and new beginnings. It is known as "the stone of wealth" since it attracts wealth and abundance.
This stone protects, strengthens self-confidence and courage, promotes harmony and positive emotions, and neutralizes phobias, anxiety and stress.
It protects the heart, stimulates circulation, relieves stomach and intestinal disorders, strengthens immunity, and heals infections, colds and flu.
It helps in the treatment of addiction.
Botswana agate
It is also known as the "stone of change", since it introduces positive changes into the life of the person who wears it.
This crystal helps in the treatment of addiction and depression.
It is an excellent detoxifier, helping the body recover from disease, strengthens sexual energy, protects the heart and has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system and the skin.
The health benefits of agate
Many of these crystals are used in crystalotherapy (treatment using crystals), but they are rarely used for the treatment of the whole body.
Agate is just one of the few crystals that are beneficial for the entire body.
It has a positive effect on vision and eye inflammation, helps in the treatment of skin diseases, regulates digestion, improves liver, spleen and kidney functions.
Agate is also excellent as a detoxifier, and it help in cases of rheumatism, kidney and prostate disease.
In addition, it has a positive effect on memory, concentration and clarity of thought, protecting against stress and helping in proper routing of energy.
It also has beneficial effects on stomach disorders, as well as on diseases of the female reproductive organs.
It is very useful in eliminating the harmful effects of radiation.
Curative effect of agate:
- brings mental and emotional stability
- improves concentration and memory
- has uplifting effects
- increases confidence
- promotes intellectual abilities
- reduces stress levels
- improves vision
- treats respiratory diseases
- improves digestion
- positive effect on stomach problems
- helps with women's diseases
- improves fertility
- detoxifies the lymphatic system
- cures skin diseases
- cleanses blood vessels
- protects against infection and inflammation
- helps with allergies
- cures rickets and other bone deformities.
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