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Crystal

Ametrine

Purple and yellow

Transparent  crystal, a combination of amethyst and citrine

Readily available - but only obtained from one mine

Bolivia

Fast and effective in action, particularly useful in long-standing illness as it brings insight into causes of dis-ease. Connects the physical realm with higher consciousness. It facilitates and protects during astral travel and relieves psychic attack. 

Wear directly on the body for prolonged periods, placing on the solar plexus.

Herb

Balm of Gilead

Parts Used: closed buds

Is a stimulating expectorant, antiseptic, anti-irritant, and vulnerary. 

Excellent when used for sore throats, coughs, and laryngitis. It is concidered to be a specific for laryngitis accompanied by loss of voice. Can also be used for arthritis and psoriasis and dry exzema.

pour one cup boiling water onto 2 tsp of the bud and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes. drink 3x daily until effective. 

1-2 milliliters of the tincture can be used 3x daily as well.  

Rune

Wunjo

Wunjo means joy. When upright it will always represent joy and happiness coming into your life. Reversed it means things are slow to come into fruition, you may be going through a crisis or difficult time with much attendant misery and unhappiness.

Tarot

VII The Chariot

Upright The Chariot corresponds with struggle and triumph against the odds, prestige, self-control, drive, willpower, focus, and bravado. It implies mastery, conquest, and triumph. 

Reversed it symbolizes failure, collapse of plans, and vanity.