CHAKRA(S): Root, Sexual/Creative, and Solar Plexus
ZODIAC: Gemini
VIBRATION: Number 5 and Number 6
CHARACTERISTICS: Physical Strength, Vitality,
Grounding and Balance
ELEMENT: Earth and Fire
ATTRIBUTES: Sphalerite is an excellent stone for those seeking balance and
energetic grounding. Sphalerite is a stone of discrimination helping one
distinguish between spiritual guidance and wishful thinking/fantasy. Sphalerite enhances mental clarity while aligning
the astral body during the channeling of psychic information. Sphalerite
stimulates the first three chakras and enhances one’s life force, courage,
creative inspiration, greater success in manifestation, and clearer thinking. Sphalerite encourages one to take
care of one’s physical body and the importance of maintaining a properly
nourished and loved “temple of the soul.” Sphalerite is an excellent healing stone for
those who are trying to break
harmful habits or who are recovering from substance abuse. Sphalerite may be
used to bring the yin/yang energies back into balance. Sphalerite may be
used to assist one with a change in career that further serves the soul’s
lifework. Sphalerite provides protection from negative energies that may
surface when dealing with the public.
HEALING: Sphalerite stimulates the immune system and is useful
energetically in recovering from or preventing infection. Sphalerite has been
used in the treatment of disorders of the eyes, to align the physical and
nervous system to facilitate blood-flow disorders, to increase assimilation and
provide balance with intake of nutrients.
SUGGESTIONS FOR USE
Sphalerite is an excellent stone for
athletes, as it helps support a more positive, balanced connection with the
physical body. Sphalerite assists with the oxygenation of the blood and the
recovery of muscles after exercise and physical training.
In crystal body
layouts or healing grids, Sphalerite also helps one determine
whether the problems are physical or energy-based. Sphalerite energizes and
strengthens the first three chakras. Sphalerite is very grounding and balances
the upper chakras.
For Gaia Healing,
Sphalerite may be placed in an area of disturbed Earth energy. Sphalerite is a
useful stone for crystal grids, as it helps one draw energy and vitality from
the Earth and release and recycle excessive energy back down into the Earth.
The energy of Sphalerite combines well with Zincite, Black Tourmaline, Carnelian,
and Smoky Quartz.