Wildspeak Article - Stones in Vilturj
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moonvoiceStones in Vilturj
Alexandrite
Alexandrite was a stone that was gifted to Oraite and Ilkarate in Vilturj, and was considered a stone that possessed an ability to cure childhood ills. It was a stone connected to Karajiana during the day, and connected to Vavale at night.
Amber
Amber, also known as jezna, was sacred in many regions of Russia and the Baltic. It was a stone beloved by Karajiana the sun goddess. It is considered a women's stone, and is considered more powerful if presented to a woman by another woman in a sisterhood. It is a stone thought to possess aspects of great warmth and the secrets of the sun itself no matter what its colour. It is also thought to confer qualities of sensuality and contentment upon the wearer.
Bloodstone
Bloodstone is considered a powerful stone for weather magic. It was said that those who had the gift of being able to speak with bloodstone, also knew a way of hammering it that would cause the skies to thunder without shattering the stone. It was one of the most prized stones to the Ilkarate (sky shamans), who often used stones to manipulate the weather. Bloodstone is also powdered with honey or eggs and given as a cure or treatment for cancer and ongoing illness.
Citrine
Citrine is carried as a charm to ward off lesser curses and charms. For this reason, it is also considered a lucky stone. It was used, years later, in jewellery to represent the sun, though amber remains the best representative for solar energy in Vilturj.
Emerald
Pale emeralds were used almost exclusively in the realm of cursing and malicious charm-work. Lesser quality or more fragile emeralds were also crumbled and placed into food and drink in order to dissolve marriages, working relationships, harmony between families etc.
The green emerald is thought to help Oraite travel through the underworld and to be able to see all forms of illusion there if they keep it on their person. Green emerald is sacred to Lesavny in his underworld incarnation as a charmer, murderer and dark Orai'ka or magician. It is a masculine stone.
Topaz
Topaz is prized spiritually and practically. It is a sacred stone of Ilkarate, especially as it is thought to have a direct connection to all raptor energy and therefore a direct link to the upperworlds. It is also thought to represent the brilliant blue irises of Karijiana. Red topaz represents the virgin blood of Vasilia and is used exclusively for ritual.
Topaz is one of the holiest and most powerful of stones. It is said to possess many secrets that cannot be unlocked of it is worn. For this reason, we tend to avoid topaz jewellery! It is not for us a decorative item.
Alexandrite
Alexandrite was a stone that was gifted to Oraite and Ilkarate in Vilturj, and was considered a stone that possessed an ability to cure childhood ills. It was a stone connected to Karajiana during the day, and connected to Vavale at night.
Amber
Amber, also known as jezna, was sacred in many regions of Russia and the Baltic. It was a stone beloved by Karajiana the sun goddess. It is considered a women's stone, and is considered more powerful if presented to a woman by another woman in a sisterhood. It is a stone thought to possess aspects of great warmth and the secrets of the sun itself no matter what its colour. It is also thought to confer qualities of sensuality and contentment upon the wearer.
Bloodstone
Bloodstone is considered a powerful stone for weather magic. It was said that those who had the gift of being able to speak with bloodstone, also knew a way of hammering it that would cause the skies to thunder without shattering the stone. It was one of the most prized stones to the Ilkarate (sky shamans), who often used stones to manipulate the weather. Bloodstone is also powdered with honey or eggs and given as a cure or treatment for cancer and ongoing illness.
Citrine
Citrine is carried as a charm to ward off lesser curses and charms. For this reason, it is also considered a lucky stone. It was used, years later, in jewellery to represent the sun, though amber remains the best representative for solar energy in Vilturj.
Emerald
Pale emeralds were used almost exclusively in the realm of cursing and malicious charm-work. Lesser quality or more fragile emeralds were also crumbled and placed into food and drink in order to dissolve marriages, working relationships, harmony between families etc.
The green emerald is thought to help Oraite travel through the underworld and to be able to see all forms of illusion there if they keep it on their person. Green emerald is sacred to Lesavny in his underworld incarnation as a charmer, murderer and dark Orai'ka or magician. It is a masculine stone.
Topaz
Topaz is prized spiritually and practically. It is a sacred stone of Ilkarate, especially as it is thought to have a direct connection to all raptor energy and therefore a direct link to the upperworlds. It is also thought to represent the brilliant blue irises of Karijiana. Red topaz represents the virgin blood of Vasilia and is used exclusively for ritual.
Topaz is one of the holiest and most powerful of stones. It is said to possess many secrets that cannot be unlocked of it is worn. For this reason, we tend to avoid topaz jewellery! It is not for us a decorative item.
