CHAKRAS: Base, Sacral and Third Eye
VIBRATION: Number 8
ZODIAC: Leo
CHARACTERISTICS: Alchemy, transformation, manifestation, and abundance
ELEMENT: Earth and Fire
SCIENTIFIC: Cinnabar, the chief
source of mercury, occurs as thick, tabular, needle-like, twinned prismatic or rhombohedral
crystals, as well as, in masses, granular, and deposits of earth crust. Widely
distributed, Cinnabar deposits commonly occur with other minerals, such as,
pyrite, marcasite, and stibnite in veins near volcanic rocks and thermal hot springs.
Cinnabar color ranges from bright red to purplish or brownish hues. Cinnabar
was widely used as the source of pigment vermillion. Cinnabar is transparent to opaque with an adamantine to dull
luster. Cinnabar’s hardness is rated 2 to 2.5 on the Moh’s scale of mineral hardness. Cinnabar is found in China, Peru, Italy, Spain, and in the
U.S.A. – Arkansas, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas.
ATTRIBUTES: The name, Cinnabar, is derived from the Persian word for "dragon’s blood.” Cinnabar’s crystal vibration connects to the acceptance of everything being perfect exactly as it is. Cinnabar is a stone of alchemy. Talisman for alchemical transformation, Cinnabar allows for the spiritual manifestation of self and the understanding of one’s divine blueprint. Cinnabar stimulates vitality and power. Cinnabar supports an elegant and appealing demeanor facilitating self-confidence in one’s actions and activities. Cinnabar is a beneficial crystal tool for the realm of business and finance. Cinnabar helps one actualize dreams and create prosperity. Known as a “merchant’s stone,” it is said that Cinnabar may be helpful in acquiring wealth and maintain the state of wealth. Cinnabar increases persuasiveness and assertiveness, as well as, aids in supporting one's endeavors without creating aggression. Cinnabar is associated with the god Mercury. Cinnabar supports mental agility, quick thinking and brilliant ideas. Cinnabar is also the perfect stone for support during periods of mercury retrograde, as it helps to remove obstacles and facilitates gain. Cinnabar is helpful in the field of community work as it promotes the feelings and actions of service and volunteer work within the community. Cinnabar is a stone for Archangel Michael.
HEALING: Cinnabar stimulates the immune system and may be helpful in healing and purifying the blood. Cinnabar may be helpful in the treatment of viral or bacterial systemic infections. Cinnabar offers strength and flexibility to the physical body. Cinnabar may be helpful with weight disorders and enhances fertility. Cinnabar may be useful in the healing support during HIV treatments, herpes, staph, strep and fungal infections. Cinnabar may be useful in the healing of skin particularly with warts, lesions, and boils.
SUGGESTIONS FOR USE
Cinnabar may be placed in the cash box to promote an increase in income.
Cinnabar is also the perfect stone for support during periods of mercury retrograde, as it helps to remove obstacles and facilitates gain.
CAUTION: Due to its mercury content, please wash hands after handling Cinnabar.
In crystal body
layouts or healing grids, Cinnabar
is excellent in removing energy blockages and aids in systemic and energetic alignment.
Cinnabar stimulates the flow of chi within the body. Cinnabar stimulates the
third eye chakra encouraging the soul to raise its vibrations to the highest
frequency and allows one to recognize the divinity in all things. This opens
one to greater insight, the ability to see the bigger picture, and to visualize
the future. Cinnabar is stimulating to the emotional body and may help to
release buried resentment, anger and fear.
The energy of Cinnabar combines well with Zincite, Red Garnet, Cuprite, Carnelian, and Black Tourmaline.
