Snakeskin Agate Specimen
Snakeskin Agate is a cheerful stone that can help you eliminate the effects of worry and depression from everyday life. It connects you to inner joy by helping you to shed your past and feel reborn in the present. This is also a shape shifting stone; use this type of agate to blend in and out as needed.
The Agate Family
Agates are grounding stones. They assist in bringing about emotional, physical and mental balance. They harmonize Yin/Yang and positive/negative energies, soothe and bring clarity and concentration to all situations. These special stones heal emotional trauma providing that sense of safety and security by dissolving tension.
Agate improves your energy and confidence. It gently shows you the truth of situations. This stone helps with emotional balance, offering courage, balance, endurance to body, mind, spirit. It smooths and stabilizes the aura and helps precision of inner sight. This stone helps you to get in touch with your inner self. It transmutes dark emotions, such as jealousy, bitterness, and resentment, and promotes self-acceptance and forgiveness.
Historical Folklore
In ancient Mesopotamia, agate stones were engraved with seals. These were symbols of power and authority.
Ancient Romans used these stones to create mortar and pestles to grind their medicines.
Legends state that eagles carry pieces of agate to their nest to protect their young.
This stone is associated with Archangel Michael.
Snakeskin agate has long been associated with the south point of the Medicine Wheel.
As previously stated, snakeskin agate is a shape shifting stone capable of granting invisibility.
Geology
Agates are semi-precious gemstones and are a variegated form of chalcedony. There are thousands of types of agate. Snakeskin agate is typically yellow or beige and is found in the United States, India, Morocco, Czech Republic, Brazil, and Africa.
Chakra Association
Snakeskin agate strengthens the base and sacral chakras.
Care
You can place this type of agate in full moon moonlight to energize. It can also be moved through sage smoke or incense, placed in rice, or buried in the earth overnight.
Astrological Association
Scorpio is thought to resonate with snakeskin agate.
Health Folklore
Snakeskin agate is thought to promote physical strength and soothe the skin.
Disclaimer: Crystal meanings and spiritual healing lore are not a prescription, diagnosis or healthcare information. They are presented as spiritual supports to healing and other life issues. See a doctor or licensed medical practitioner for all health issues.
Snakeskin Agate at Crystal Life
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