4 Crystals for the Spring Equinox / Ostara / Eostre / Alban Eilir
The Spring Equinox is a time of balance and enlightenment,
literally and figuratively. The dark nights have been receding and the light
days have been growing in length which has led in turn to the growth and
greening of the plants and trees.
Many crystals and stones, like the plants around us, thrive
on the increased light and fertile energies that surround us in Spring.
1. Citrine
Just as nature bursts
forth so dynamically at this time of year, Citrine can really help us get back
the spring in our step, filling us with energy, improving our esteem and
encouraging us to express ourselves. After being cooped up over Winter some
people, like the bulbs below the earth, cannot wait to get out into the open
air and feel the sun on them once more and Citrine is a great ally for all
those who feel that way.
You can find some gorgeous examples of Citrine stones and jewellery here.
2. Fluorite
This gentle gemstone is full of the energies of Spring and
of blooming flowers - thanks to the Faeries who so lovingly and tenderly care
for the beautiful blooms. If you can find a Fluorite that mixes green with
purple in its colouring, it will work wonders for anyone who grows, arranges or
keeps flowers, who works with aromatherapy oils, or who is hoping to 'bloom' in
their own way.
We can all 'bloom' in many different ways, for example when
we come of age, develop in confidence, increase our skills, find our centre, or
find our place in this world. Fluorite and the Spirits and Sprites associated
with it are very keen for us each to blossom and bloom in our own unique way.
Like every flower human beings require careful tending in order to bloom, our
confidence and esteem - like flower petals - can be easily crushed or blown
away by harshness from others or our environments or by negative thoughts from
ourselves.
Fluorite teaches us to not only be careful with our own
blossoming but to actively encourage others sensitively and caringly so that we
might encourage others to blossom beautifully too. Bi-coloured Fluorite is especially powerful
at the time of the Spring Equinox. When placed around flowering plants or
aromatherapy oils Fluorite and the attending Faeries can help them to last
longer.
You can find some gorgeous examples of Fluorite stones and jewellery here.
3. Merlinite
Named for Merlin, the
fabled magician and adviser to King Arthur, Merlinite is a stone of magic and
mystery. As a form of dendritic chalcedony it is black and white in form and is
a reminder of the balance of light and darkness at the time of the Equinox,
when both the day and night are of equal length. The veil between our world and
the Otherworld or Faerieland is said to be at its thinnest at liminal or
in-between times such as at the Equinoxes, Dusk and Dawn. When the veil is
thinnest magic is also said to be at its most powerful. Merlinite epitomises
that liminal energy and can connect us to that liminal space and time whenever
we call upon its help acting as a key between worlds and to the realm of magic.
Merlinite connects past, present and future, connecting us
to our ancient ancestors, to the here and now and to the generations yet to
come. We too must find a balance within ourselves between the light and the
dark, between our past and our future for we are at our most potent and
powerful magically when we are at peace and in balance with ourselves and the
universe.
Many magical acts involve shedding what is no longer of use
and then bringing in that which we seek. We must shed the old to bring in the
new. Decluttering and Spring cleaning are very popular around the time of the
Equinox as we seek to find or create balance in our homes and in turn the state
of our homes is symbolic of the state of our inner selves for many of us also
like to engage in emotional or psychological Spring cleaning around the same time.
In many ways Merlinite is a crystal form of the Yin Yang
symbol showing us how two seemingly opposing or aspects can in fact be
complementary to each other and interdependent upon each other for their
existence - after all we cannot have shadows without light to cast them. If you
are seeking balance try holding two Merlinite tumblestones, one in each hand,
and meditating on bringing balance and harmony to yourself and your life.
You can find some gorgeous examples of Merlinite here.
4. Tree Agate
Just as the trees are
coming back into leaf and in some cases into blossom, Tree Agate also comes
back into its creative power. With its balance of dark green and light white
markings in many ways Tree Agate exemplifies the balance of the dark of the
night and the light of the day that we get at the time of the Equinoxes.
Tree Agate likes to remind us to find a balance between our
needs and the needs of the trees and the planet as a whole, encouraging us to
live a more eco-friendly lifestyle and to cut back on waste by composting,
re-using and recycling wherever possible.
If you are looking to encourage your plants, your projects,
your circle of friends or any part of your life to grow, especially as the days
and nature will continue to grow into Summer, then Tree Agate is a great stone
to work with. You can place tumblestones of Tree Agate around your plants to
help them grow, near or around your cash book or petty cash tin to grow your
wealth, place one in your purse to help you to grow your wealth and keep hold
of more of it as you go along in life, or place several around your phone or
address book to grow friends or contacts or place them around your college
notes and books to grow your knowledge.
As Tree Agate helps us to connect to the ancient Dryads, the
Ghillie Dhu, the Skogsrå and other Faeries associated with Trees and Plants, we
can also call on their help if we wish to grow and develop anything in our
lives or a part of ourselves. Faeries of all kinds are keen for us to continue
to grow and develop in life, we may grow up, but we never stop growing who we
are and gaining wisdom with age.
You can find some gorgeous examples of
Tree Agate
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