turquoise – Wicca Now – Everything You Need To Know About Wicca

Hi and welcome to Wicca Now. As you may already know, Wicca Now is a site where Amaria and I write about all things Witchcraft, Wicca and Magick. Lately, we’ve been covering a lot of crystal related topics, like this post on crystal witchcraft, this guide to crystal correspondences or this article on Angelite. Today I thought we’d focus on another beautiful crystal, namely turquoise. About Turquoise Turquoise gets its name from the Old French turque, meaning 'Turkish' in reference to the trade route that passed through Turkey. In Greek, the name for turquoise translates as 'beautiful stone' and indeed, turquoise is one of the oldest known gemstones. The stone has been mined since approximately 8000 BCE and was valued in ancient China, Mesopotamia, Greece, Egypt and Tibet where it was used to create a range of both sacred and secular objects. Turquoise was also valued by the Navajo and Aztec people who used it to fashion many different religious and everyday items. The stone itself is often mottled with brown or black veins and ranges in colour from blue-green to sky blue. It has a waxy or dull lustre and a weak fluorescence of light blue to greenish-yellow. Meaning and Benefits Turquoise is a deeply spiritual stone used to aid those seeking truth, guidance and wisdom. Instrumental for dreamworkFine-tunes intuitionBrings clarity to communicationSparks creative expressionUse it to manifest ideas into realityOpens the heart for compassionFosters a sense of happinessWards off all negativityAids fertility Elemental Correspondences Turquoise is associated with the elements earth and water Astrological Influences The astrological influence comes from Jupiter, Neptune, Venus and the moon. The zodiac correspondences are Virgo, Taurus, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces and Manannan and Chalchihuitlicue. Turquoise Tips Because turquoise has a calming and stabilizing energy, try wearing a turquoise bracelet on days when you are feeling anxious or stressed.For a quietened mind and a greater sense of calm, wear a ring made of turquoise on one of your index fingers.For serenity and peace of mind on a new-moon day or night, draw a square in your backyard or planter and mark each corner with a candle and a piece of turquoise. Repeat this chant as you light each candle: “Serenity and peace of mind, under this new moon I ask to find". Crystal Resources Keen to discover some more crystals and their meanings and benefits? Check our posts on: Rose quartzAventurineAmethystEmeraldSmoky quartzBerylBlack onyxCelestineAgateMoonstoneAngelite Lovelies, I hope this post has inspired you to give turquoise crystals a try. As always, Blessed Don’t forget to follow us on instagram for witchy tips and inspo. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAuwOD6n5NX/ We’ve designed a complete guide to crystal witchcraft. The guide includes 12 hand-illustrated pages you can download and print at home. Perfect for adding to your Book of Shadows.Shop the pages here Sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible and let Ann Murphy-Hiscock teach you all about the magic.Click here to claim your free 30-day Audible trial Sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible and let Ann Murphy-Hiscock teach you all about the natural magic.Click here to claim your free 30-day Audible trial