IOLITE

Iolite resonates with the energy of twilight, a beautiful violet-blue that stimulates the astral bodies and psychic awareness. It reveals realms beyond the usual waking consciousness and is ideal for astral projection, dimensional and other inner vision works, and is excellent for past and alternate life work.

Iolite is an excellent crystal for astrologers, tarot readers, mediums and other intuitives, and for shamanic journeying. It increases the vividness and detail of inner visions, and brings forward the symbols locked within our psyche that illuminate the issues we must face for continued growth. It strengthens the resonant link between the mind and the heart.

Iolite is a stone of the muses, activating the visionary, creative side of the mind, and accessing thoughts and ideas beyond the ordinary. It inspires creative self-expression through writing, song, movement, and other artistic endeavors.

Iolite examines the inner path of the deep self. It assists in letting go of the belief that one needs to control inner experiences and dissolves the fear of the unknown or suppressed parts of the psyche. It increases the capacity to move forward and allows for the understanding that the examination of our wounds is the most direct path to healing. It is a stone of inner treasure, helping us to uncover the lost parts of ourselves, and in receiving the peace our spiritual journey brings. Iolite supports the expression of our true self, freed from the expectations of others.

In adversity, Iolite helps to provide solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems. It promotes a calm, positive state of mind, instills hope, and assists in decisions on how to proceed. It gives the emotional distance needed for a clearer perspective.

Iolite balances us and is recommended for those of us who suffer from disorientation, lack of motivation, chronic disorganization, and distraction. It strengthens the resolve to take on responsibility and carry through and provides self-assurance and endurance in adverse situations. It is an excellent source of energy when used for the elimination of debt and the responsible management of money.

Use Iolite to strengthen family dilemmas. Place in the living area if sibling rivalry or the presence of a new step-parent is causing a child to feel excluded. Use Iolite if family members have unrealistic expectations of you, or if your career path was chosen for you because of family connections. As an amulet, Iolite brings travelers safely home. Give a piece of Iolite jewelry or a tumblestone as a farewell gift to students leaving home or emigrating family members.

Leif Eriksson and other Viking explorers who ventured far out into the Atlantic Ocean, away from any coastline that would help determine position, used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing filter. Looking through an Iolite lens, they could determine the exact location of the sun and navigate safely to the New World and back.

A property called pleochroism is very pronounced in Iolite, producing different colors when the stone is seen through different positions. Overall, Iolite appears as violet-blue or indigo, but in different positions may shift to a yellow-gray or honey color, and even to a clear light blue.