Blue Chalcedony is the stone that softens you without weakening you. A milky-blue quartz of calm and kind communication, it cools a hot temper and opens you to listen as generously as you speak. History & lore. A receptive, moon-ruled stone, chalcedony was carried in the ancient world to drive away fear, banish nightmares and bring peace of mind. Blue chalcedony in particular is said to absorb and transmute negativity, opening the mind to new ideas and to gentle, generous speech. Correspondences across traditions Western / Hermetic Element Water; planet Moon; peace, warding fear, anti-nightmare Wicca / Witchcraft Peace, calming, kind communication, dispelling fear Astrology Cancer and Sagittarius Chakra / Vedic Throat Daoist / Five Phases (general) Metal & Water (pale blue); Lung & Kidney; calm breath and spirit Hoodoo / Folk magic Chalcedony carried for peace and against the evil eye Numerology Vibration 9 Deities / Archetypes Lunar mothers; the Moon Ritual & practical uses. Hold or wear it to take the heat out of your reactions and warm up your words; keep it by the bed to chase off nightmares and sink into peaceful sleep; meditate with it to dissolve fear and open the mind to new ideas; carry it into a tense room and become the person who keeps the peace. Pairs well with: Blue Lace Agate (calm voice), Amethyst (sleep and calm), Angelite (serene), Rose Quartz (compassion). Care & cleansing. Hardy; cleanse under running water, with smoke, or on a quartz cluster. Recharge in moonlight. At a glance. Natural tumbled stone; colour and appearance vary because it is a natural stone. In store and online at Queen City Curio & Apothecary, Toronto (East Chinatown). Metaphysical properties are traditional lore, shared for spiritual and entertainment purposes.
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