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Moss Agate

Healing properties, spiritual properties, Moss Agate stone benefits and powers, Moss Agate meaning and uses explained.

Moss Agate can be found in USA, Brazil, India, Madagascar & Russia. The crystal gives emotional balance and promotes patience and calmness in a chaotic world. Moss Agate has deep connections to nature with its dark green moss-like colouring that resembles forests and white areas like fallen snow on a winter's day. It is thought to be a lucky stone and will attract success in the workplace and will enhance blooming flowers if placed with them. A protective stone that helps you feel grounded and protect you from negative energy.

Appearance

Dark green to colourless & white

Chakra

Heart Chakra

Birthstone

May

Healing properties of Moss Agate

Moss Agate can assist with the healing of many emotional and physical conditions.

Emotional:

• Addiction
• Communication
• Creativity
• Fertility
• Confidence
• Focus & concentration
• Mood swings
• Self-esteem
• Trauma

Physical symptoms:

• Colds & Flu
• Dehydration
• Digestive system
• Fungal skin infections
• Immune system

Spiritual properties of Moss Agate

Moss Agate encourages energy to flow from your outer body and your chakras to your physical body. It allows the flow right through from your head to your toes.

Because of its connection with nature, Moss Agate will help you connect with the natural world, and how to be your true self. The crystal’s energy will help you strengthen your etheric body and balance your physical body. The connection with the root chakra lets you feel the abundance of the universe. The connection with the third eye chakra will help our inner vision and psychic senses.

How to use Moss Agate

• Place Moss Agate in the north corner of your home to encourage abundance and growth. 
• Place Moss Agate in the west corner of your home to encourage wealth and prosperity.
• To soothe sore throats, place Moss Agate next to a glass/bottle of water for a few hours or preferably overnight. Then drink the water to soothe your throat. If leaving overnight place the water in moonlight, cover with saran wrap (cling film) and place the crystal on top of the film.
• Meditate with it by either holding the crystal or placing it in the area of pain or organ on your body you wish to heal.
• Wear your crystal with a pendant, bracelet or pop them in your pocket.

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How to cleanse Moss Agate

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

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.

How to re-energise Moss Agate

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.

Programing your Moss Agate crystal

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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