![]() The Celts, who began colonizing the British Isles around 300 B.C., mined the brownish-gray Quartz in the Cairngorm Mountains of the Scottish highlands, calling the dark brown to black crystals they found Morion, and the yellow-brown to grayish-brown crystals Cairngorm after the mountains where they were located. ![]() Smoky Quartz is the national gem of Scotland, a country with the longest historical association with the stone. It provides a vital shield against psychic attack, emotional and environmental stress, and is used extensively in healing and meditation. Smoky Quartz’s phenomenal power, then and now, lies in its ability to protect and ground one physically and spiritually to this world, and to absorb and transmute significant amounts of negative energy and release it into the Earth to be neutralized naturally. In other cultures it guided souls to the afterlife, served in shamanistic rituals and tribal ceremonies, and was utilized in magic and scrying to connect with spirits of the lower worlds. To the ancient Druids, it was sacred and signified the potent dark power of Earth gods and goddesses. Smoky Quartz was known as a Stone of Power. It brings strength and stability, and a sense of personal pride in walking the Earth and inhabiting a human form. It initiates movement of primal forces within the body and activates one’s survival instincts in a purified way. It is a talisman of the Root Chakra, an anchor in the natural world, drawing white light energy from the Crown down through the body to be deeply rooted into the physical plane. With crystals as pale and surreal as a wisp of smoke, as dark and clear as midnight waters, or as warm and rich as a cognac by the fire, this mineral honors its connection with Mother Earth. In the realm of dark stones, Smoky Quartz offers a rare and beautiful transparency that draws light into shades of black and brown. Introduction to the Meaning and Uses of Smoky Quartz ![]() Your On-Line Guide to The Healing Energies, Metaphysical Properties, Legendary Uses and Meaning of Smoky Quartz The Crystal Vaults Comprehensive Illustrated Guide to Crystals
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