Will, Ancestry, Connectedness, Preservation Chakra: Base, Solar Plexus Birthstone: Virgo Hardness: 6-7 Composition: Silicon Dioxide Formula: Si02 Colour: Red, Brown, Yellow, White Oils/Herbs: Lavender, Basil, Rosemary Mookite also known as Mookite Jasper or Mookaite is a type of sedimentary rock found only in Australia. Mookite consists of the remains of tiny organisms known as radiolalaria deposited in their millions as sediments in ancient sea beds. Metaphysical & Healing Properties Australian Jasper as it is sometimes known is a nurturing and nourishing stone offering support during times of stress and anxiety, it promotes peacefulness and calmness. Mookite Jasper is considered to be a powerful healing stone, it is known for providing stability in one’s life helping to make the right choices and decisions. It facilitates the connection to Earth energies allowing for a deeper connection to all types of earthly spirits. The stone can help one in making tough decisions especially during difficult time at the same time helping one to accept and embrace changes. Mookite used in meditation can help one to connect to their ancestral spirits bringing in understanding of their ancient wisdom and knowledge. It helps one in becoming more attuned to natures cycles and can boost intuition. It is known to help one with the release of old habits and patterns, these prevent one from developing spiritually and inhibit personal growth. The stone can balance the Solar Plexus and Third Eye Chakras and can balance all of the Chakras. It can assist during pregnancy encouraging healthy development of the baby as well as the mother, it is great in use by people who work with animals. It is helpful with gardening as it can assist in the growth of plants. Harmonizes/Combines with Banded agate, Brecciated Jasper, Leopardskin Jasper History Mookite is a visually striking gemstone found exclusively in one location, in the area close to the Kennedy Ranges near Gascoyne Junction, in Western Australia The name Mookite is derived from the location it is most commonly found Mooka Creek on Mooka station a large sheep grazing property. Mookite has been highly prized by the Aboriginal people native ti Australia and is known in their culture as a Mother Earth Stone, which has a deeply spiritual connection to earth. Aboriginal people used this stone as a medicine in treatment of various alignments. Mookite is considered to be a part of the Jasper Family used for thousands of years by humans. The word Jasper is derived from the Greek word “iaspi” meaning spotted stone the name is also related to Hebrew “jashpeh” and Ancient Assyrian “ashpu”. Jaspers were been known and was used by Ancient Cultures as far back as 7000 years ago,The stones were valued and prized by Egyptians they used this gem in priests amulets engraved with quotes from “The Book of the Dead”. They also used Jaspers for protection in the afterlife by wrapping them up with mummies, it was also linked to fertility and connected to goddess Mother Isis. In the early days of Mesopotamia people regarded jasper as a sacred stone of physical and spiritual protection and a natural healing stone, it was considered a talisman of warriers and carried energies of protection. Some Native American tribes used Jasper in “Rainmaking” ceremonies believed to help in bringng rain in the periods of drought. Jasper was also one of the stones in the breastplate of the Hebrew High priest and it is considered to be the foundation stone of New Jerusalem. Disclaimer Crystal properties are listed for information purposes only and are not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult a physician for proper medical treatment.
