MOSS AGATE METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES

KEY WORDS: Stability, persistence, grounding

CHAKRAS: Root (1st), Heart (4th)

ELEMENT: Earth

PHYSICAL: Aids stabilizing of all body systems; enhancement of sensing capacities; aiding circulation, digestion, neuronal activity

EMOTIONAL: Encourages peaceful temperament, lessens mood swings, helps develop stronger will forces

SPIRITUAL: Opens inner doors to communion with Nature spirits, helps one find and adhere to one's higher purpose, releases negative karma

Moss Agate is not technically Agate. because it tis not banded. It is chalcedony with dendritic inclusions of moss-colored green minerals. Spots of red also occur in some specimens. It is a Quartz with a hardness of 7. Many of the best Moss Agates come from India. Moss Agate is one of those stones that would be beneficial to almost everyone. Its energies are modest but wholesome. It emanates the vibrations of balance and stability in the physical domain. It is an excellent stone for individuals convalescing after an illness, or for those in recovery from addictions. Like the tortoise in the old fable, the motto of Moss Agate is "Slow and steady wins the race." Moss Agate can assist those who feel ungrounded or unstable. It enhances mental concentration, persistence, endurance and bringing one's goals to completion. It can be used as a talisman for increasing the effectiveness of physical workouts and even bodybuilding. Meditating with Moss Agate, one can project the image of a completed project or goal into the stone, and the stone will magnify the energy of one's intention, thus assisting in the achievement of the goal. Moss Agate harmonizes with Moldavite and all other Agates.