Clear Quartz
The Stone of Power
When the molten earth seethed
in its whirling cauldron
nobody watched the pot
from a tall wooden stool
set out in windy space
beyond flame’s reach;
and when the spattering mush
steamed, gurgled, boiled over,
mounded up in smoking hills
no giant mixing spoon
smoothed out the lumps and bubbles
as the pottage cooled to rock.
No kitchen timer ticked
precisely the eons required
to fill the gritty pits
slowly, drop by drop
with layers of glassy salts,
agate, opal, quartz;
no listening ear inclined
over the silicon mold
to hear the chink of crystals
rising geometrically
facet upon facet
in the airless dark.
No hand lifted the stony lid
to add light, the finishing touch,
and no guest cried Ah! how well
the recipe turned out –
until this millennium, today,
at my table.
The Quartz family is the largest lineage of all the crystals. And the clear quartz is the lovely matriarch. Some think that this stone is alive, breathing about every hundred years. Inexpensive, this is the perfect stone to begin your collection. Clear quartz will give you a great return on your investment. In fact, this crystal has been known to continue to change and adapt to its use. A healer and a teacher, it is able to translate the world of the spirit into the world of the physical. This conversation occurs on an individual level, as this stone is all about the personal relationship. Clear quartz will amplify what you need to hear, say or do. In addition, it can store power or skills for later use and development. Think of it as a battery sourced with power directly from Mother Earth.
Magic of Clear Quartz
General
Element: All
Gender: Both
Sabbat: Imbolc
Planet: Sun, Moon
Chakra: Crown
Zodiac: Leo
To Clean: Sun, Rock Salt, Smudge
Birthstone: Not Applicable
Spellwork
Clean
Open
Heal
Power
Ground
Healing
Toxicity
Exhaustion
Memory
Metabolism
Infection
Customs of Clear Quartz
Tradition
A newborn is given their special quartz crystal that is hung in the nursery. It’s power and connection to the child will blossom throughout their life, becoming a personal guide and source of light.
Tradition
Clear Quartz is said to have originated from the crystal of truth made from celestial water of the heavens. Hercules dropped it upon the earth where it shattered. Because of its association with truth, quartz is the most common stone for divination.
Science of Clear Quartz
Geology
Name: Clear Quartz
Minerals: Silicate Oxide
Formula: SiO2
Strunz Classification: Oxides
Lattice: Hexagonal
Cleavage: Indistinct
Fracture: Conchoidal
Mohs Hardness: 7
Color: Colorless
Luster: Vitreous
Primary Location: 12% of the earth’s crust
Sacred Story
Since ancient times, it was believed that clear quartz was, in fact, eternal ice. Thought to be created from the water of the heavens, it remained in its form because it was frozen by the gods. Tradition from Japan recounted that clear quartz was the frozen breath of the White Dragon, white being the color symbolizing death. In both Eastern and Western folklore, there is a connection to the cold. Perhaps it reminds us that to really bring something into focus, we may have to slow down and chill.
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