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Onyx
Onyx was very
popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans.
The name comes
from the Greek word onux, meaning fingernail. The story is that one day frisky
Cupid cut the divine fingernails of Venus with an arrowhead while she was
sleeping. He left the clippings scattered on the sand and the fates turned them
into stone so that no part of the heavenly body would ever perish.
True, black
isn't normally the color one associates with fingernails. But in Greek times,
almost all colors of chalcedony from white to dark brown and black were called
onyx. Today when we think of onyx we often preface the word with black to
distinguish it from other varieties of onyx that come in white, reddish brown,
brown and banded. Later, the Romans narrowed the term "onyx" to refer
to black and dark brown colors only.
Most Black Onyx
that is commercially available today is color enhanced (heated and dyed) to
increase it's depth of color, although this process does not decrease it's
value in any manner.
Scientific Properties:
Mohs Hardness of
7 with a trigonal crystal structure.
Although onyx,
sard and sardonyx are all varieties of chalcedony, onyx is similar to agate,
with straight rather than curved bands. These bands may be brown and white or
black and white. Sard is a brownish red variety, sardonyx is a blend of sard
and onyx and therefore has the straight white bands of onyx and the brownish
red color of sard.
Onyx is mined in
Brazil, India, California and Uruguay. It has a fine texture and black color;
however some onyx also displays white bands or ribbons against a black or brown
background and again, this variety is known as sardonyx.
Mystical Properties:
Throughout
history, onyx has been thought to bring powers of protection, defensive magic,
and the reduction of sexual desires. It has also been thought to reinforce the
knowledge that there is no death, aiding in the understanding of the wheel of
birth, death and rebirth. It brings about the knowledge that separation is an
illusion and reunion will come. It aids psychic contact with those who have
died, facilitates séances and mediumship, brings messages from the dead, and
aids past-life and between-lives regression work. It helps future life
progressions, and prevents and removes spirit possessions.
Contemporary
authors say the onyx brings increased vigor, strength, stamina, and self
control. It alleviates worry, tension, and nervousness and eliminates confusion
and nightmares. It is used to provide glimpses of that which is ‘beyond’ and
activates one’s memory of one’s roots and reality. Medicinal applications
include the treatment of bone marrow diseases, teeth, foot, blood and bone
problems, and soft tissue disorders. It is also believed to aid in ailments
such as epilepsy or glaucoma and is known to have powers to rectify damage done
to cells.
Onyx is thought
to increase regeneration, happiness, intuition and one's instincts. It is also
told to decrease sexual desire, and to aid in changing bad habits.
The shapes or
patterns that onyx holds inside it have led some to suggest that Onyx has a
picture in it that tells a story or carries a lesson. Lore tells us that an
onyx will retain memory of the physical occurrences surrounding a person. A
strong stone to use in psychic work as it tells the story of the wearer.
A strength-giving
stone, good for athletes or people under extreme mental and emotional stress.
It brings balance to mind or body as well as strength of mind. Onyx is a
wonderful stone for those who are flighty by nature, as it will help ground and
focus your attention. A strengthening stone that can help you approach a lesson
or task with greater self-confidence. It is highly recommended that Onyx be
used in conjunction with pearls and diamonds to increase their own metaphysical
qualities.
Healing Properties:
Onyx is an
excellent stone for releasing negative emotions such as sorrow and grief, and
therefore brings good fortune and helps in recognizing personal strength. This
black colored stone helps in relaxation, and in facing various challenges in
life, especially if one suffers from a lack of life energy and exhaustion.
It harmonizes
the physical with the spiritual and helps alleviate fears and worries as well
as during periods of strong overwhelming emotions. This mineral helps us in our
efforts to be balanced and in maintaining positive outlook at our life and
environment. Onyx increases concentration and devotion, relieves tension
especially in marital life.
On the physical
level in the crystal-healing, onyx helps in healing wounds, and during times of
childbirth. It can be used in treating eye and ear problems, and in cellular
regeneration. It strengthens the structural systems of the bones and teeth,
hair, skin and nails. It boosts general endurance and self-control. This stone
is very good in grounding, as well as in elimination and/or control of excess
energy.
Onyx is often
recommended to athletes as it increases strength, endurance, persevierance, and
explosivity, especially if placed on the Solar plexus.
Red onyx is connected to the first chakra -
Muladhara. White onyx represents a link between the first chakra - Muladhara
and the seventh chakra - Sahasrara, balancing the total energy along the seven
energy centers - the seven chakras.
Onyx is good for
opening the chakras: black and red onyx for Muladhara, green for Anahata,
yellow onyx for the Solar plexus chakra, and blue onyx for the throat chakra -
Visuddha.
Onyx can be
discharged under running water, twice a month. This stone can be charged
together with rock crystal. Black onyx can be charged over night if left in a
flower pot where it gains additional strength
Onyx must be
laid directly on the body or worn over a long period of time as it's power
develops quite slowly. It is known to be particularly helpful with skin
ailments, healing infected wounds as well as fungal infections, inflammation
and even sunburn. Pat the affected skin with onyx water several times during
the day and cover with an onyx water compress at night.
Due to the fact
that onyx needs time to develop its full power, it should be discharged once a
week under running water, and if used for a long period of time, it should be
placed in the earth overnight once a month. This will regenerate it to help
keep it's energy strong.
Magical Properties:
Energy:
Projective
Element: Fire
Deity: Mars
Associated Stone:
Diamond
Powers:
Protection, defensive magic, reducing sexual desires
Ancient magic
lore tells us that in times long past, onyx was thought to be the manifestation
of a demon imprisoned in the stone. This demon would awake in the night and
spread terror and nightmares to any persons within its range of influence.
Since antiquity,
though, onyx has been known to actually be used as protection against black
magic, as well as defensive magic when negativity is directed toward you.
Onyx will also
help you gain emotional balance and self-control, when added to the benefit
that it also balances the male and female polarities within each person, this
is quite a powerful stone to have in your divination rituals, whether for
protection or otherwise.
Zodiac:
Associations:
Saturn, Earth
Mystical
Birthstone for the Month of December, and birthstone of most ancient cultures
for the month of July.
Stone of
Capricorn for a positive influence, and Leo, to dream of onyx signifies a happy
life with a suitable companion.
Chakra
Classification:
Onyx is
associated primarily with the 1st, or Root/Base Chakra,. It assists with
challenges in life, especially those caused by a drain of energy. It prevents
the draining away of personal energy and can be used for protection from such.
It also helps with grounding and controlling or eliminating excess or unwanted
energies.
Black onyx and red
onyx are associated with the 1st, or Root/Base Chakra,. White onyx is
associated with linking the 1st, or Root/Base Chakra, and 7th, or Crown Chakra
to have balanced energy throughout the chakra system. Excellent for centering
and aligning your full being with higher powers.
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