Selenite
Stone of Reconciliation
Thou silver deity of secret night,
Direct my footsteps through the woodland shade;
Thou conscious witness of unknown delight,
The Lover’s guardian, and the Muse’s aid!
By thy pale beams I solitary rove,
To thee my tender grief confide;
Serenely sweet you gild the silent grove,
My friend, my goddess, and my guide.
E’en thee, fair queen, from thy amazing height,
The charms of young Endymion drew;
Veil’d with the mantle of concealing night;
With all thy greatness and thy coldness too.
Selenite is an elegant crystal. Most often in a white and translucent color pairing, she is reminiscent of the moon. Like the moon, Selenite brings illumination to the dark. Harmony, balance, and peace reside in this lovely stone. She fosters understanding of diverse perspectives, quiets the noise of the mind, and encourages deep reflection. With this stone you can integrate your true self in all your lunar incarnations: your full self, your retracting self, your growing self, and your new self. In ancient times, Selenite was use to make windows, allowing light to flow into dark rooms. She still has that luminescent quality.
Magic of Selenite
General
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Sabbat: Imbolc
Planet: Moon
Chakra: Brow, Crown
Zodiac: Cancer
To Clean: Moonlight
Birthstone: Not Applicable
Spellwork
Clean
Open
Divine
Dream
Fidelity
Healing
Cell Repair
Menstrual Cycle
Migraine
Bones
Libido
Customs of Selenite
Tradition
Consider cleansing your energy by holding a Selenite wand five inches or so from your head. Slowly move the crystal down your body. Visualize the crystal erasing all the negativity, anxiety and worries.
Tradition
Use a Selenite Heart to help with your meditation. It can help quiet a monkey mind and bring a protective and re-energizing energy to the meditation.
Science of Selenite
Geology
Name: Selenite
Family: Gypsum
Mineral: Calcium Sulfate
Formula: CaSO4·2H2O
Crystallography: Monoclinic
Mohs Hardness: 2
Luster: Pearly
Color: White
Cleavage: Perfect one direction, Distinct in other two
Fracture: Fibrous
Tenacity: Sectile
Primary Location: Worldwide
Sacred Story
In the Greek tradition, Selene was the moon herself. Sister to the Sun (Helios), Selene also drove a chariot pulled by two white horses, travelling as the moon through the night sky. This goddess was often described as strikingly beautiful, with long thick tresses and a golden diadem. She was the “eye of the night”, casting her benevolent charms upon the evening. It came to pass that one night she saw a mortal man named Endymion who was sleeping upon the earth. A passionate love drew her down from the heavens to kiss the beautiful boy. In his sleep, this heavenly bride consorted with him, producing fifty daughters.
