ATACAMITE

COLOR: Deep turquoise
APPEARANCE: Tiny crystals on matrix--
resembles Chrysocolla
RARITY: Quite rare but becoming more
widely available
SOURCE: United States, Australia, Mexico, Chile
ATTRIBUTES: Atacamite is a newly discovered crystal and its properties have not yet been fully explored. (If you meditate with an Atacamite crystal, it will tell you how it wants to work for you.) It is sometimes confused with gem Chrysocolla and may share some properties with this crystal.

What is known is that Atacamite forcefully opens the third eye, creating powerful visual images and a strong spiritual connection. Despite its forcefulness, it is a very safe crystal to use to stimulate spiritual vision and aid visualization. It is a stone of great clarity. Used in meditation, it takes the soul safely to the highest possible levels.

Atacamite restores lost spiritual trust and promotes a connection to higher guidance. It is a useful stone to hold when journeying out of the body, especially to the higher spiritual spheres.

Atacamite works willingly to open the heart chakra, bringing more unconditional love into your life, and to stimulate the thymus gland and immune system functioning.

HEALING: Atacamite purifies the kidneys, removing fear, and promotes elimination at all levels. It can be used to heal the genetals and is said to improve resistance to herpes and venereal disease. Placed on the throat, Atacamite heals the thyroid gland, opening the throat chakra and removing the blockages to self-expression that can lie behind hypothyroidism. With its calming green color, it is also beneficial for the nervous system, overcoming stress and frayed nerves at a subtle level.

POSITION: Place on the third eye to stimulate visualization or over organs as appropriate. Hold in hands for meditation or journeying.

From: The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall
Walking Stick Press

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