Lapis Lazuli for Strength, Courage, Intellect & Truth

This true blue stone immediately imparts a strong vibration when warmed in the hand. The Sumerians believed that the spirit of their gods lived within the stone, while the ancient Afghans, the original tribes that mined and used it, saw it as a symbol of the night sky. Since the earliest of times, Lapis Lazuli has been associated with strength and courage, royalty and wisdom, intellect and truth. It is one of the most sought after stones in use since man's history began. Its deep, celestial blue remains the symbol of royalty and honor, gods and power, spirit and vision. It is a universal symbol of wisdom and truth. Often Lapis Lazuli is laced with white calcite, sodalite, and pyrite that gives it a tiny golden sparkle. Many people mistake Sodalite for Lapis Lazuli.  Psychics rely on the power it brings to the Third Eye where their clairvoyance is enhanced. Lapis Lazuli enhances all sentient and healing abilities. It was used to grind up into pigment for Ultramarine Blue paints before i