Sapphires belong to the corundum family of gemstones, which also includes emeralds, diamonds, and rubies. Blue sapphires are the birthstone for September and for those born under the zodiac sign of Virgo. They symbolize fidelity, love, and spiritual commitment in relationships.
Blue sapphires support inner peace and help that peace emanate through your words and actions. Release underlying patterns and connect with the empowered part of you. Work with this stone to develop your communication and intuitive skills. This calming stone also helps relieve anger and frustration. Sapphires are beneficial when you need to stay focused and train your mind. Keep sapphire nearby to deepen your meditation and support a connection to higher realms or universal wisdom. This stone will clear away distortions and reveal spiritual truths.
Inhale the aromas of essential oils such as frankincense, lavender, or sandalwood to amplify intentions for personal growth and wisdom. Smell frankincense essential oil to help you connect with higher consciousness and cultivate compassion and empathy. Mystical frankincense heightens your awareness of the spiritual and the unity of the Universe. The fresh scent of lavender helps you relax into your ability to channel and tap into your psychic skills. Inhale the aroma of sandalwood essential oil to enhance prayer, contemplation, and meditation. This exotic, lingering aroma can be used to improve faith and optimism. Use sandalwood to elicit a quiet mind, compassion, inner peace, tolerance, and love.
Blue sapphire helps balance emotions. It brings calm to the mind and supports a clearer understanding of feelings. Work with this stone alongside the aromas of the essential oils above to build inner strength and improve your self-esteem. Call on Archangel Michael with this stone in hand to strengthen your innate intuition and the trust and faith you have in yourself to use it. Invoke Archangel Michael to create an aura of safety and protection around you and your loved ones. The combination of sapphire, the essential oils, and Archangel Michael helps you see life from a broader perspective.
Use sapphire, the aromas of essential oils, Archangel Michael, and your clear intention to build self-confidence and amplify the power of positive thought. It is safe to be powerful in a loving way. With a deeper understanding of yourself and further inner exploration of your finer qualities, self-confidence increases and general happiness follows.
Margaret Ann Lembo is an award-winning author, aromatherapist, and the owner of The Crystal Garden–the conscious living store of the Palm Beaches. Established in 1988, it is celebrating 38 years in business. Margaret Ann is the author of The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals and Stones, The Essential Guide to Archangels and Saints, Angels and Gemstone Guardians Cards, and many more books and decks on gemstones, angels, aromatherapy, and the power of positive thought. Find out more about Margaret Ann at TheCrystalGarden.com and MargaretAnnLembo.com