Lapis, Lapis Lazuli, "Blue Gold", the Holy Stone, whatever you want to call it it is a beautiful stone, not mineral, that is utterly blue. The Persians have a legend that says "the heavens owed their blue color to a massive slab of Lapis upon which the earth rested."
The Babylonians and the Egyptians praised it. It was prized by the Ancient Egyptians and was sacred to the Goddess Isis. It was worn by royalty.
Royalty thought Lapis contained magic. Some natural religions also believed this.
It increases psychic abilities and is used in meditation. Useful for "neutral perception" in emotional issues & it can shield you from psychic attack. Lapis heals emotional wounds and cleanses the aura. Lapis connects the physical plane to the celestial kingdom. It holds the energy of the star studded sky with her limitless wisdom.
Lapis is connected with Jupiter. It expands intellect, wisdom, & leadership.
Just having Lapis around awakens the third eye. It is good for mental clarity & objectivity. It is also good to relieve insomnia and to be rid of anxiety.
You never clean Lapis with water or with any chemical compound. Just a good polish with a dry cloth will do.
Moon of Growth-Taurus-(20 Apr - 20 May) amplify mental activity to overcome problem experience that happens due to rapid changes during growth
Moon of Cleansing-Aquarius-(20 Jan - 18 Feb) tap into creative powers and unlock new areas of exploration
Moon of Long Night-Sagittarius-(23 Nov - 21 Dec) communicate ideas and help them see their own history with a new perspective
sources:
www.mysticmountianjewelry.com/lapis.htm
www.lazulita.cl/history.html
www.semiprecious.com/origin_history.htm#LAPISLAZULI
You can get more info just by going to the web and looking up Lapis or Lapis Lazuli.
