Amber
Description: Amber ranges in color from a pale yellow to orange or dark brown, and it can be opaque or transparent. Some of the darker clear types look like honey. It is composed of fossilized resin that formed millions of years ago from the sap of primeval trees. Often contained within it are mummified insects or plant matter, adding to its connection to early life on this planet.
Location: It comes from the Russian regions of the world, having been known and used by civilizations around the world, and was especially favored by the peoples of the Baltic coast.
Spiritual Uses: Amber is a grounding healer in harmony with the energies of the earth. It has protective qualities, and it has the power to add stability to one’s life. Amber allows the body to heal itself by absorbing and transmuting negative energy into positive energy, and it also helps to calm nerves and to enliven the disposition. It has been used as a symbol for renewal of marriage vows and to assure promises. It is, for warriors, supposed to bring good luck. Among its many uses, it is a stone dedicated to the connection of the conscious self to universal perfection. It helps in the art of manifestation and also stimulates the intellect, as well as opens the crown chakra. It transmutes the energy of physical vitality toward the activation of unconditional love. Amber provides an energy to kindle the realization and subsequent response of choice, helping one to choose and to be chosen.
Physical Uses: With its ability to draw out negative energy, Amber allows the body to heal itself. It is, thus, recommended for chiropractors and masseurs. It cleanses the environment where it resides, excellent for use in birthing and re-birthing spaces for purification. Amber maintains a harmonious balance between opposing elements. It is helpful in clearing up depression and bringing about a positive mental state. It is a useful memory aid as well. Physically, it has been used to treat diseases of the throat, including goiter, as well as being used for kidney and bladder disorders. Amber has a direct connection to the endocrine system of the body, which can help to balance and stabilize the heart, spleen, and base of the spine centers, leading to the opening of channels and allowing energy to flow unhampered.
History: Amber has been known and used by civilizations around the world for thousands of years. Amber folklore is extensive: it was the first substance used by man for decoration and is found in Stone Age deposits as talismans or amulets. Amber was easily worked by primitive people and became a favorite object of trade and barter for the peoples of the Baltic coast. It was used in ancient times as a remedy similar to modern-day penicillin, which was ground and ingested or used as an elixir and drunk.
Different Types: Amber comes in many different shades, all generally yellow to reddish in color.