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Selenite Meaning and Spiritual Properties

Explore the beauty, symbolism, and spiritual traditions of Selenite.

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A note on crystal traditions: this article explores spiritual beliefs and folklore. Crystal healing is not an established medical treatment or a substitute for professional care.

Power & Benefits of Selenite

Selenite is an angelic stone with purifying energy. It is beneficial for judgment, and insight. It is a powerful disperser and stabilizer for erratic emotions, it brings about a conscious understanding of what is taking place at the subconscious level.

Spiritual & Emotional Influence

Selenite provides calming and angelic energy to stabilize emotions. It assists in connecting with your light body or soul, as well as connecting with the angelic and spiritual realms. It induces clarity of mind and accesses angelic consciousness. It anchors the light body in the Earth vibration. The purest translucent white Selenite has an ethereal quality and is said to inhabit the space between light and matter.

It helps heal any trauma from abuse and heals on all levels. Selenite connects you with the moon cycle as well as your emotions and your Guardian Angels.

The Physical Connection

Selenite is thought to be good for any skin issues including acne, eczema, sun spots, aging, and wrinkles. It is said to help prevent hair loss and keeps the spine healthy as you age. It is also thought to help prevent the toxic effects of mercury from amalgam fillings.

The Chakras Connected to Selenite

Crown Chakra.

Astrological Signs

Taurus.

Locations Found & History

Mexico, Morroco, Russia, Poland, Germany, Sicily, Canada, United States, France, Greece, England, and Austria. Selenite was first appreciated in Ancient Greece and was named Selenite which is the Greek word for moon. Much like Moonstone, Selenite has a luminescent glow to it so people likened it to the moon. In the past windows were made out of Selenite.

Rarity, Value & Variations

Selenite is a type of crystallized gypsum which is a soft sulfate mineral made of calcium sulfate dihydrate. It is extremely soft with a rating of 2 on the Mohs scale. It can even be slightly bent into a shape which makes it easy to work with and make wands and other items with. It’s a cloudy, white crystal with striations that often create towers.

How to Use Selenite

You can find Selenite sculptures, wands, and towers. The towers are beautiful to place in your home especially with a lightbox underneath to make it look even more ethereal. It creates a positive grid around a house, and a large piece placed in the house ensures a peaceful atmosphere.

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