Citrine

Element: Air

Chakra: Crown and Solar Plexus

Citrine has been nick named the "Sun Stone" as it is said to hold pure sunlight and never absorbs any negativity. It is the stone of Mercury (a Roman messenger god) that holds the clear sunlight of the early morning. Citrine is a stone of good fortune, although it brings good fortune in sometimes unexpected ways. It is a stone of manifestation, along with prosperity and good fortune, citrine imparts generosity, to share the wealth, so to speak.

Emotionally, citrine relieves depression, self-doubt, anger, and irrational mood swings. Citrine is a stone that brings happiness and cheer to one who carries or wears it. Citrine also reduces self-destructive tendencies and helps eliminate fears caused by others' ideas and suggestions. It makes you less sensitive to criticism and encourages acting on constructive feedback. It can be used to help overcome emotional traumas and grief.

Physically, in crystal healing and folklore, citrine is said to be beneficial for the digestion, stomach, eliminating nightmares and other sleep disturbances, thyroid, general health, heart, kidney, liver, muscles, strength, endocrine system, circulatory system, tissue regeneration, urinary system, immune system, diabetes, fibromyalgia. Citrine is also reputed to be good for removing toxins, and overcoming addictions.

In the psychic and spiritual realms, citrine is good for general psychic awareness and spiritual development. Citrine clears the aura of negative energies and influences. It is also very useful for meditation. Citrine is a stone of protection, removing or deflecting negative energies of all kinds. It is also excellent for dream recall and dream work.

Citrine dissipates negative energies of all kinds. As it does not absorb any negative energies from its surroundings, it never needs energentic clearing. Citrine can be used to clear unwanted energies from the environment. Family issues caused by negative energies can also be resolved and cleared with citrine. Since citrine eliminates negative energies, it helps generate stability in all areas, and is good for general protection.

Citrine also helps to clear away any dark spots on the home that are caused by negative earth energy. It drives away the darkness and fears and protects you against negative people. It is a powerful cleanser and regenerator and protects the aura. This stone also helps you to be more intuitive and distinguish between free-floating anxiety and your inner voice that is there to advise you on the right course of action. Citrine can help you to visualize your desired goal and bring it to light.

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