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Carnelian

Carnelian healing properties, spiritual properties, Carnelian stone benefits and powers, Carnelian meaning and uses explained.

Carnelian is a stabilizing and grounding stone. It can boost confidence and the power of true expression. Carnelian can enhance your creativity and free your imagination, unleashing your true potential. This stone can help you overcome negative thought patterns and give you energy you need for new challenges. It has the strength and power to intensity your goals and drive.

Appearance

Red-orange translucent

Chakra

Sacral Chakra

Birthstone

August

Healing properties of Carnelian

Carnelian can assist with the healing of many conditions.

Emotional:

• Anger
• Confidence
• Creativity
• Depression
• Eating disorders
• Enhances sexual energy
• Focus & Concentration
• Jealousy
• Mid-life crisis
• Motivation
• Negative thoughts

Physical symptoms:

• Addictions
• Arthritis
• Blood circulation
• Digestive issues
• Fertility
• Fevers
• Gallstones
• Hemorrhoids
• Kidney function
• Low sex drive
• Lower back problems
• Recovery of broken bones
• Regulates menstruation
• Reproductive organs
• Rheumatism
• Sciatic nerve
• Skin problems
• Spleen & pancreas
• Varicose veins 

Spiritual properties of Carnelian

Carnelian has the ability to revitalize the soul. It can help remove the fear of death and it was used to protect the dead on their journey to the afterlife. It stimulates a deeper love and appreciation for the earth.

How to use Carnelian

• Wear your crystal with a pendant or bracelet.
• Place your crystal in your handbag.
• Pop them in your pocket.
• Have them in your wallet.
• Tuck them in your bra.
• Place this on your desk to boost your creativity, make clearer decisions and better career choices.
• Hold them while meditating or sit quietly and take some nice deep breaths.
• Place on the sacral or root chakra to initiate to improve physical intimacy.

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How to cleanse Carnelian

There are several ways to cleanse your crystal. Below are the preferred methods for the Carnelian.

Cleansing in saltwater

Rinse or soak your crystal in water from the sea, a river or lake. If this is not possible you can make your own mix from sea or rock salt.

Cleansing with smudge sticks

Burn a sage smudge stick and wave it back and forth underneath the crystal for 20 to 30 seconds.

Cleansing using the earth

Bury your crystal for at least a day and up to several months, preferably in pure, clean soil.

Cleansing with visualisation

Visualise a bright light surrounding the crystal dissolving all the negative energy.

NOTE: Carnelian can be used to cleanse other stones by absorbing their negative energy.

How to re-energise Carnelian

After cleaning your crystal of negative energy you have to then re-energise them to restore its natural energy for healing again.

Re-energising in the sunlight

Place the crystals in the sun for a few hours or all day.

Leaving them for a couple of days will allow your crystal to have the benefit from the strong energy from the sun and the more gentle energy from the moon.

Re-energising in the moonlight

Place the crystals in the light of the moon for a few hours or overnight is fine. A full moon works best.

Your crystal does not have to be in direct moonlight nor will it not charge if it’s a cloudy night. The moon’s energy is always there.

Programming your Carnelian

Once your crystal is cleansed and re-energised you will need to set your intentions before you use them. This is to program your crystal for a specific use.

How to set your intentions

Sit quietly and hold your crystal in your hands. Clear your mind and focus on the crystal. Concentrate on the energy you wish to program the crystal with. It could be an emotional, physical or spiritual intention. Only pick one, don’t overload the crystal with many intentions. Continue to do this until you feel that enough has been done.

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