Lapis Lazuli necklace on soft deerskin that wraps the neck

stones and their powers:

turquoise - turquoise is believed to align all of the chakras and is often used to heal. it supports the throat chakra, helping to enhance communication and expression.

lapis lazuli - brings wisdom, love, and emotional healing to its carrier.  It promotes energy of deep calm and a strong connection to cosmic wisdom. lapis lazuli is also believed to provide protection and shield the wearer from negative influences

pyrite - offers protection and help with negative thought patterns. it draws strength from the sun, allowing it to strengthens the solar plexus chakra and protect the aura.

amazonite - heals the throat chakra, encouraging communication and attention to the prana. it can dispel worries, fears, anger and irritation. it encourages us to take charge of our lives and connect to our inner power. a stone of truth and courage, self discovery, hope, and expansion.

moonstone - has been revered for centuries by many cultures. the ancient Greeks combined the Moon goddess, Selene, and the love goddess, Aphrodite, and called this crystal Aphroselene. it has been known as the traveler’s stone for the iridescent white energy that it provides. moonstone is sensual and nourishing, and when combined with carnelian, this necklace supports our energy inside and out. carnelian is the stone of joy, confidence, and self-empowerment. and since carnelian is associated with the sacral chakra, it's also great for working with sexual energy:)

carnelian - an extremely energizing crystal. known as a stone of happiness and hope. it boosts creativity and since it is associated with the sacral (second) chakra it assists with sexual energy and tapping into our inner strengths.

labradorite - labradorite is the stone of destiny and alignment. supporting the forging of harmonious relationships and helping to awaken your intuition.

hematite - hematite brings calm and equilibrium, helping the wearer connect with the power of intuition and wisdom of one’s own body✨ its energy is of the earth - a grounding, balancing stone that relieves stress and anxiety, giving chaotic energy a place to land.

amber - an ancient material known for its healing properties. long revered for its anti-inflammatory properties, stories of amber’s strength can be found throughout legends from ancient greece. baltic amber imparts harmony and healing to its wearer.

why do i make necklaces with 108 beads?

the significance of 108*:

the number 108 has a fascinating significance across different cultures and disciplines. It can be found within the structure of sacred texts that are central to yoga and eastern philosophy.

Shiva Rea explains in Tending the Heart Fire, “there are 108 chapters of the Rig Veda, 108 Upanishads and 108 primary Tantras.” and these texts are written in Sanskrit, a language comprising

54 letters, each with a masculine (Shiva) and feminine (Shakti) form, 54 x 2 = 108.

Ayurveda and Other Religions

in the field of Ayurveda, there are 108 sacred places in the body, identifying intersections of matter and consciousness. when these ‘marmas’ are worked on, they can awaken and align vital energy.

in Buddhism and Hinduism, there are 108 beads in the classic japa mala, used for prayer and mantra. for members of the Vedic tradition 108 denotes the wholeness of the universe: one represents the

solar masculine, zero the lunar feminine and eight the infinite nature of all things.

Mathematics and Astronomy

mathematicians are fans of the number 108 for its countless patterns and potential divisions. for example, it is divisible by the sum of its parts and most of its proper divisors, making it a

semi-perfect number. as applied to astronomy, the diameter of the sun is approximately 108 times that of earth and the distance from our planet to its solar star is, on average, 108 times the diameter of

the sun. a similar parallel relationship also exists between the earth and the moon.

*main source: Gaia.com