Orange Carnelian
No specious splendour of this stone
Endears it to my memory ever;
With lustre only once it shone,
And blushes modest as the giver.
Some, who can sneer at friendship’s ties,
Have, for my weakness, oft reprov’d me;
Yet still the simple gift I prize,
For I am sure, the giver lov’d me.
He offer’d it with downcast look,
As fearful that I might refuse it;
I told him, when the gift I took,
My only fear should be, to lose it.
This sweet stone has a surprising amount of power. Because it activates our creativity, it gives rise to the manifestation of our dreams. A confidence builder, orange carnelian connects us to our self-worth and self-knowledge. Still, it is a gentle courage that it shares with us, inspiring without unnecessary aggressiveness. It is the warm glow of the setting sun… peaceful, weightless, and beautiful. It also has a cleaning effect, dispelling negative energies and reconfiguring them into positive ones. Its grounding qualities can root you with a feeling of control in your life. Orange carnelian polishes up your organizational abilities, opens doors and creates the motivation needed to follow through with plans.
The Magic of Orange Carnelian
General
AKA: The Setting Sun
Chakra: Sacral
Element: Fire
Planet: Sun
Zodiac: Taurus, Leo
Sabbat: Samhain
To Clean: Sunlight
Spellwork
Create
Sex
Courage
Luck
Prosper
Healing
Fertility
Menopause
Recovery
Kidney
Wounds
The Science of Orange Carnelian
Geology
Name: Orange Carnelian
Family: Chalcedony
Mineral: Iron Oxide
Formula: SiO2
Crystallography: Trigonal
Primary Location: All Over
Mohs Hardness: 6
Sacred Story
Ancient Egyptians carried carnelian as a source of renewal and vitality. The goddess Isis used an amulet of carnelian named “Thet” to protect the dead. Mentioned in the Egyptian Book of the Dead as “magic armor”, this gift of Isis would grant protection to the soul. First soaked in ankhami flower water, it is then placed on the body of the deceased.
