Citrine. Citrine and Spirituality.For those who follow the Wicca, New Age or believe in the Spirit World, Crystals, Minerals, Rocks, Semi-Precious Stones and metals can have powers for Astral Travel, Aura Cleansing, Channeling, Cosmic Awareness, Crystal Healing, ESP, Meditation, Psychic Communication, Psychic Energy and Transcendental Meditation. They also believe a crystal can have crystal magic that gives it the ability to connect to spirits, spirit guides, spiritual energy and help with channeling spirits and increase cosmic awareness.
The spiritual realm of crystal use is one ruled by positive and negative energies that spiritualists believe to emanate from the crystals and that they gained while being formed in the Earth’s crust. They consider Citrine’s energy is helpful in clearing and protecting the spirit and mind and bringing about mental healing and angelic communication. The stone is believed to dissipate, transform and transmute negative energy.
ProtectionAccording to healers, Citrine’s use as a stone of self-esteem (see mental healing) relates to its power as an instrument for protection. When self-esteem is low, it is often a result of someone else’s abuse of mental or psychic power and because it is believed to dissipate negative energy, Citrine is effective. They believe Citrine can be used to bolster personal power and protect against this type of abuse.
Inner Knowledge Spiritualists credit Citrine with the power to open up channels into the inner self and the soul. It brings knowledge of the ego, the soul and can result in a more grounded presence in life. They recommend the stone to men and women who seem to have lost their own will in relationships, business and life. Further, the stone will communicate survival instincts from the soul to the ego.
The Merchants’ StoneSome have said that Citrine is excellent for ensuring the accumulation of wealth.
Citrine and Symbolism.There are many associations in Astrological symbols and symbolism of Astrology, Ayurvedic, Hindu Astrology, Lucky Charms that are associated with gemstone or crystals, crystal healing, spiritualism, new Age, gems, minerals, mining, spirits vibrations and Chakra, as well as mystical numerology and psychic supernatural investigations. It is rare in Bangkok, Bones, Broach and Chandeliers.
Symbols of Citrine are prevalent because of its popularity. For example, the 13th year wedding anniversary is represented by Citrine. Some have considered citrine to symbolize lightheartedness and joy. In ancient times, people carried Citrine was as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts. It was one of the stones on the breast plates of high-priests of old.
MonthsCitrine is a secondary stone for the month of November as a replacement for the more expensive Topaz.
Western AstrologyCitrine symbolizes Gemini, Virgo and Libra signs. It is an important stone for Astrologists for the sign Virgo. They believe Virgos to be susceptible to digestive disorders and self-esteem problems and, because of Citrine’s association with the second Chakra and its power for increasing self-esteem, place emphasis on this stone for those born under this sign.
Eastern AstrologyVedic Astrologers Assign Citrine to Pisces and Sagittarius which are both ruled by Jupiter in their system of beliefs. Vedic signs differ from Eastern Astrological signs. To find your Eastern Astrological sign, see a Vedic Astrologer.
Planetary AstrologyCitrine is an Earth stone.
NumerologyThe numerological association for Citrine is six. Crystals have different effects upon people based upon their associated numbers.
Citrine and the ChakrasAccording to healers, Citrine’s power is primarily located in the third Chakra the area slightly down from the navel and associated with the formation of the personality, feeling, being and the combining of spiritual and earthly aspects of the person. Citrine’s golden yellow is the same as this Chakra’s color. In this area, Citrine is supposed to unblock the flow of energy. A blocked third Chakra can result in a greedy, manipulative and abusive person. When the energy of this area is unrestricted in its flow, they say it brings a balance to those negative characteristics and can make a person more confident, caring and more in touch with the higher self.
Citrine’s VibrationsCitrine is associated with the first, third and eighth vibrations.
Citrine and Healing.The use of Crystals for crystal healing or gem healing, has been linked to mental, physical, spiritual health, charkas’ energy, whose Healing Power followers of the New Age, Psychic Healing and Atlantis and Crystal Healers have long revered for relieving pain, stress, depression, anxiety in the mind, body and spirit. Spiritual Healers believe this approach to alternative medicine is essential for ensuring health.
Mental HealingAs mentioned above, healers consider Citrine a self-esteem stone with powers to heal the mind’s feelings of inadequacy and deem it essential for handling negative criticism. It is also good, according to believers, as an energizing stone against power issues of willpower, optimism, confidence and self-discipline. Secondary mental healing traits include its ability to awaken the mind, create clarity and increase knowledge of the self, as well as general relaxation and emotional healing powers and protections against overwhelming fear, depression, money worries and security. Further, because of Citrine’s ability to increase knowledge of the self, New Age healers recommend it in times of introspection, when making choices or when creative solutions are necessary.
Physical HealingAs a stone healers esteem for its powers to cleans the body of toxins and regeneration of body tissues, Citrine is essential for maintaining the health of the digestive, circulatory and urinary system. They believe it eliminates toxins in the second and third chakras and has the power to assist in ailments where toxins can cause discomfort or disease, such as acid indigestion, poor blood circulation, food disorders and allergies.
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