The Story Behind the Stones BY DONNA MORRISON OCTOBER Opal Love \ Loyalty Peace Consciousness \ Faithfulness ELEMENT - AIR Opal is an emotional stone and refl ects the mood of the wearer. It intensifi es emotions and releases inhibitions. It is often referred to as the stone of happy dreams and changes. Opal is a soothing stone, helping to balance mood swings and enhance trust in your own feelings Encourages both freedom and independence. Opal enhances cosmic consciousness and induces psychic and mystical visions. It stimulates originality and creativity. Opal can also release fear and send comforting support to those who are grieving. Helps to release anger and claim self-worth, aiding in accessing and expressing one’s true self. Opal strengthens memory. Wearing Opal brings loyalty, faithfulness and spontaneity. Opals contain water, do not leave them in sunlight or they will become brittle and break. NOVEMBER Topaz Strength / Aff ection / Intelligence Healing / Protection ELEMENT – WATER Topaz is benefi cial for general health as well as for eyesight. Historically, Topaz was used as a stone of invisibility — it was believed that, if a person held Topaz in their left hand, they would go unnoticed by those they were trying to avoid. It has also been carried or worn as a good-luck stone. Topaz aids the mental processes, bringing clarity and logic to any situation. Topaz aids digestion and combats eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia. It fortifi es the nerves and stimulates the metabolism. ZEPHYRHILLS TODAY | O 8 ctober / November 2017
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