Features
The tiger's eye is a yellow-brown tiger mineral. It is made up of amosite, which is one of the six fiber varieties with the is asbestos. Silica has gradually replaced by the phenomenon of pseudomorphosis (a mineral appears with the appearance of a other).
This stone, like all stones bearing the name eye, belongs to the quartz family microcrystalline. There is also the eye of red-brown bull (which in some cases is a heated tiger's eye), falcon's eye to blue reflections, the iron eye with reflections stones. These stones have a remarkable shimmer. The effect is formerly known as the eye of chat.
The tiger's eye appellation appeared later in Europe, because of its resemblance to the eye of the beast. In reality, it's the fibers of the stone that unfold a gradation of colors, changing according to the angle of view. There's also the eye of the golden tiger. This is an eye of the tiger with yellow colors golden.
Tiger's eye is a stone opaque and hard. It has a hardness of 7 out of Mohs scale. In comparison, diamond has the highest hardness, i.e. 10 on this same scale. Today, this stone is widely used in jewelry making jewelry. It is also used in lithotherapy by virtue of its powers energy.
Stories and legends
In Mesopotamia, we were traces of tiger's eye. known as the Bellus eye (oculus Bellus). At this Bellus Marduk was an important god at the time. Babylon. He was appointed to exterminate the goddess Tiamat, mother of the gods. After this fight, he pacified the gods and gave each of them a function. Then he created the heavens, the earth and the waters, years, stars, etc. Others the gods founded Babylon, where his palace.
Another legend has it before each departure on a long journey, men used to make their wives drink special preparation. They soaked a tiger's eye stone in milk. The aim was to guarantee the loyalty of their wives, or at least the absence of pregnancy in case difference.
During excavations amulets, made from the same material as the tiger's eye, were discovered. They date of the Roman Empire. At that time Roman warriors went into battle with a tiger's eye amulet. She had to protect against injury and dead.
In the Middle Ages, the tiger's eye was used to ward off evil spells evil spirits and other spells. He to protect against poisoning, stings and other venomous insect and snake bites. From for millennia, the eye of the tiger has played an important very high strong.
Identified for the first time in South Africa in the 1800s, this stone was extremely expensive. In Indeed, it was thought to be extremely rare. Then at the beginning of the 20th century, other deposits are discovered and the price of tiger's eye collapsed. The stone became more accessible to public.
The main deposits are located in South Africa, Australia China, etc.
The benefits of the eye of tiger in lithotherapy
Benefits for your health psychic
The tiger's eye, like many many stones containing the name eye, has strong protective powers. It is also an anchoring stone. It preserves its wearer from harmful influences by referring to their sender. In this way, she become aware of the consequences of its acts.
This stone develops the self-confidence and confidence in others. She encourages introspection and allows you to discover the origin of certain emotional blockages. It reveals the true personalities of people you come into contact with. It brings courage and boldness, strengthens determination and insurance. By lowering the barriers emotional, friendly and social relationships in love are more harmonious.
The tiger's eye brings the calm and balance. This mineral helps to overcome negative emotions, such as worry, anxiety, restlessness and shyness. It's ideal for protecting yourself jealous and envious people. It breeds autonomy, strong independence of mind and the freedom to thought.
This mineral provides energy and vitality. It develops the desire to make plans and achieve objectives. It's perfect for students, people undergoing training or retraining. It improves concentration and memory. This stone helps creativity and improves open-mindedness. It gives to overcome the difficulties of the life. It stimulates the will and enables better assertion of self.
Benefits for your health physical
Tiger's eye is a stone that radiates energy and vitality. It makes you want to do things, like resume physical activity or have a good hygiene life.
Physical activity, is excellent and restores a sense of well-being. from flexibility to body.
Tiger's eye promotes proper functioning of the plexus chakra solar
Tiger's eye helps to fight against stress and its harmful consequences on body and mind. It reduces and promotes restful sleep. quality.
Tiger's eye and signs astrological associates
Tiger's eye is the most powerful stones with the eye designation. Its benefits and virtues apply to all the natives of the zodiac. However, there are a few certain astrological signs are linked with this fabulous stone. It is the case for the following signs :
- ram : symbol of action, enthusiasm and impulse. This sign represents dynamism, boldness and obstinacy. Wearing one eye of tiger strengthens his courage and perseverance, provides determination and confidence. He has a natural charisma that makes an excellent leader. He has energy communicative. He has a lot of ambition and is always looking to be first. He is very frank, sometimes to the point of being hurtful. He is sorely lacking in diplomacy. He doesn't listen that he is and change his mind is impossible. His passionate side commitment to a project, whether it's a will quickly give up in order to move on thing. He has an immature side and can be very big tantrums if things don't work out the way he wants. Very combative, he loves confrontation and can even be brusqueness, even violence. In case of failure, he gets up quickly. In love, he is quick to catch fire. He is passionate, ardent and burning with desire for his conquests. He has of routine, and his partner will have to know how to stimulate it ;
- office : symbol loyalty, stability and security. reliability. This sign represents patience perseverance and jealousy. Wearing one eye enhances calm and serenity. This sign has its feet on the ground and knows exactly where it goes. We call it a reliable and loyal sign. He loves to acquire goods, it is very spendthrift. In fact, he loves to share with his own. He evolves in a world of pleasures, of and luxury. He takes the time to think before you act. He is a great honesty. However, it is incredibly stubborn and impossible to change. opinion. Be careful not to betray him, because he won't can't forgive and can put himself in a situation terrible anger. Stubborn and hard-working, he overcomes the difficulties and obstacles of life. He's more of a homebody doesn't enjoy adventure: he likes to know where he goes. In love, he's very sensual and cuddly. and tender. Romantic and sentimental, he believes in true love. It is in principle faithful, can be very jealous and possessive. He seeks to start a family quickly ;
- capricorn : symbol of ambition, loneliness and perseverance. This sign represents spiritual elevation, patience and avarice. The wear of a tiger's eye provides calm and balance. This sign is restrained and cool-looking. It has very few friends. He is the method and organization. He has a lot of trouble trust. It is associated with knowledge and expertise. From an early age, he knows what he wants to do with his life. He's going to work to achieve his goals. He is patient and even psychorigid. He it takes many years to become aware of its value. This sign is proud and resentful. He forgives neither betrayal nor pettiness. He loves solitude and is self-sufficient. He has a tendency to put those around him his professional interests. In love, he suffers from a great deal of shyness, and many complex. He can't seem to let go and trust. He doubts himself and the other person. He'd rather miss out history, rather than suffering. With the years, he grows in confidence and succeeds to live in a stable relationship serious.
Tiger's eye and chakras
Tiger's eye helps to the balance of the throat. It is located on the seventh cervical vertebra. This chakra balance frees communication. The word is gentle and the message is clear. The person creativity and does everything in its power to achieve her goals. She has listening to others, demonstrating understanding and compassion. The person is combative, confident and sincere.
The throat chakra unbalanced, too open, leads to a lack of self-confidence. The person doesn't assume not. She becomes ironic and mean. She has tendency to manipulate others. She is often and always wants to be right. It is closed to trade with others.
The throat chakra unbalanced, blocked, causes difficulties to communicate. The person is always afraid of judgment of others. She can become rude, inaudible and inconsistent.
Maintenance, purification and recharging the tiger
Since extraction to your home, your tiger's eye has was in contact with a wide range of influences, negative or positive. It is imperative to purify and recharge as soon as it arrives in your home. Visit The following operations must also be carried out at least once a year months.
Plunge your stone into spring water. Dry gently with with a soft cloth. You can also purify with sage fumigation white or in a bowl Tibetan.
Recharge it with the rays of the full moon or the rays of the in the afternoon. You can also drop it off in an amethyst geode or on a cluster of quartz for 24 hours.
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