Howlite Bracelet 4mm

Purity Affirmation: Blessings flow through me like a healing river. I am fluid. I am pure and clear. I take the time I need to relax in a pool, bath, or body of water. I drink the right amount of water to maintain a fluid, healthy body.

Color: white with pale-gray webbing

Chakra(s): crown

About the stone: Howlite is a silicon-borate of calcium, forming an opaque material which is white with a black matrix. Often, howlite is dyed to imitate turquoise or lapis. 

Astrological sign(s): Cancer

Mohs scale: 2.5–3.5

Howlite is a reminder to connect with the moon, its cycles, and the spiritual benefits derived from the moon’s receptive vibrations. Use this stone to open to your intuitive skills. Focusing on this gem can deepen telepathic, psychometric, and visionary intuition. With this stone in hand, turn your attention toward Native American teachings of Buffalo Medicine and White Buffalo Calf Woman. Learn the lessons of mindfulness to Great Spirit and respect for all humankind. This stone reminds you to pray and respect your elders as well as the environment, taking no more than you need.

Excerpted from The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones (Llewellyn. 2013) by Margaret Ann Lembo