Properties
The ammonite belongs to the extinct subgroup cephalopod mollusks. It's a kind of fossil with a spiral-shaped shell. This shell is rolled like that of the snail and is composed of different boxes separated by partitions. Only the The latter was occupied by the animal.
This spiral shape gave it its name. At Indeed, it looks like a ram's horn like the horns of Ammon, symbolizing the god Egyptian, often depicted in the guise of a ram. The naturalist Pliny the Elder (23 AD / 78 AD) who appointed ammonites in his encyclopedia Natural history.
For the record, a cephalopod is a mollusc whose head and mouth are equipped with tentacles. It should be noted that cephalopods are shell-less. Fossils of cephalopods such as ammonites were once much more numerous.
The annihilation of ammonites took place in at the same time as the extinction of the dinosaurs. Ammonites existed in the Jurassic period between 200 and 66 million years ago. It is was found in all the world's oceans.
Ammonite is composed of carbonate of calcium. It has a hardness of 4 to 6 over Mohs scale. For comparison, diamond has the highest hardness, i.e. 10 on this same scale. It has different colors ranging from brown to yellow to brown.
The ammonite's closest descendants include squid, octopus, cuttlefish and nautilus. Ammonite species are excellent chronological markers because their evolution. Thanks to their broad distribution and their speed of evolution, the ammonite fossils facilitate indexation and rock dating.
It should be emphasized that ammonites can be from a few millimeters to over 2 m in diameter.
History and legends
The ammonite is often linked, because of its to the circle of life and evolution. This fossil is reputed to restore the link with nature and animals.
It is also said that the first disc used by the Greeks at the Olympic Games was in fact a fossilized ammonite. Then according to Greek belief, it was enough to place an ammonite under the pillow to provide a quality sleep or visions divine.
In India, ammonite evoked the god Vishnu, god of world stability, god of time and it was used for ceremonies in offering. Ammonites are mainly collected from the Gandaki River in Nepal. They are called Shaligram Shila.
In Europe in the Middle Ages, it was thought that the ammonite was a coiled snake, petrified. In England, for example, the ammonite is known as "snakestone". On considered it to be proof of miracle. Legend has it that Saint Hilda (614-680) is said to have eradicated the snakes that invaded his monastery, cutting them off. head. These would have curled up and would have been changed into stone.
The benefits of ammonite in lithotherapy
Psychological benefits
Psychologically, ammonite stimulates the survival instinct, provides stability a strong relationship with the nature. All these actions bring peace and the ammonite's wearer. They to make the right decisions and overcome the difficulties encountered in the life.
Anmonite soothes the pain felt when loss of loved ones, break-ups or in the event of unfair dismissal. It gives us the strength to keep moving forward, and to make new beginnings. She also helps to meet challenges.
This incredible fossil helps us forget the painful past, to enjoy the present and to look to the future with peace of mind. It keeps relationships that give off negative energies. Ammonites can also convert all energies received in positivity and love. She gives off a strong protective power.
Anmonite encourages introspection and reconnection with oneself. It is excellent for meditation. In this way, she can explain the nature of certain blockages caused by childhood trauma. Its wearer is free from the ghosts that haunting.
This fossil restores the balance, which helps to reach a state of serenity. It develops trust in others: its bearer makes compassion and empathy. This fossil is also known to increase prosperity and luck.
Physical benefits
The ammonite generates a serene state and therefore effectively combats stress. It fights its many consequences on the body.
This fossil restores vitality and energy. Placed under a pillow, it keeps away restless thoughts and provides quality, without waking up at night or having nightmares. The carrier wakes up rested. Over time, he can consider returning to work in parallel with his work.
Ammonite and astrological signs associated
Ammonite delivers numerous benefits and virtues on all the natives of the zodiac. However, this fossil develops affinities with certain astrological signs, such as the following signs:
- Aries: symbol of action, ardor and courage. This sign represents enthusiasm, impulse and dynamism. Wearing an ammonite allows him to make the right decisions and overcome difficulties encountered in life. Volunteer and decision-maker, he has a strong character and a fighting spirit. He's always on the lookout confrontation and loves to win fights. He likes to finish first whatever the competition. He says things frankly and is sorely lacking in diplomacy. He can thus hurtful. He always finishes what he He's an entrepreneur. He possesses leadership because he loves to dominate and lead. He has and knows how to show the way to others. Very charismatic, he appeals and is often surrounded by people. He knows what's good for him and for others. He's daring and doesn't hesitate to take the plunge in new projects. Warm and friendly, he can sometimes be a little authoritarianism. In love, he tends to fall in love very quickly, and many times. He burns with ardor, desire and shows himself passionate. He loves to conquer his or his partner. Romantic, he hates routine ;
- Gemini: symbol of the movement, exchange and communication. This sign represents studies, figures and the mind. Wearing an ammonite helps him to forget the painful past, enjoy the present and look to the future with peace of mind. Always pleasant, light and witty, this sign is often very well surrounded. He considers in life, there's no need to worry. He is often on the move, has a beautiful vivacity and intellectual curiosity. It adapts easily wherever it is and has no not afraid of change. He loves to travel that take him far and wide, because he hates routine. It makes everything seem slippery about him, yet he hides a beautiful sensitivity. Under its nonchalant appearance, it seems that nothing reaches him. But it's just a attitude that saves him in difficult times. He behaves like an eternal student and multiplies activities without necessarily complete. He is interested in everything and assimilates very quickly. He is positive and optimistic. At love, it proves to be seductive, light-hearted and fun. He likes to move from flower to flower multiplying experiments. It is neither possessive, nor jealous. He is very afraid of commitment and lose his freedom. He needs a relationship with someone who knows how to frame. As he matures, he'll have a great time. love story;
- Verseau: symbol of the future, of modernity and friendship. This sign represents science, discoveries and originality. The port of an ammonite gives him the strength to carry on to move forward, to make new starts and to take on new challenges. This sign is totally focused on others: he is the sign of altruism. He is a great believer in goodness of human beings. He dreams of a world more egalitarian, abolishing social classes, disseminating knowledge generalized. It tends to show rebellious and sometimes anarchistic. He is a great utopian and idealistic. Sign of intelligence and the future, he's always coming up with new ideas to reform the company, but can't manage to bring them to fruition. This sign is reputed versatile, capable of change at any time. He's interested in all the latest and scientific advances. Be careful, as it can be brittle, dry and hard to work with. authoritarian. He can't stand people questioning question his ideas and opinions. In love, he doesn't want a passionate relationship. He needs to keep his independence and freedom. Looking for a partner independent and autonomous. He will prefer a friendly relationship.
The ammonite and the chakras
The ammonite helps balance the root chakra. This chakra is located at the bottom of the spine. Earth-oriented, it is directly linked to Man and to him provides survival and prosperity. The root chakra a balanced, harmonized approach to have confidence in herself. She loves life and feels a sense of well-being. She feels that she has power over her life.
The root chakra, unbalanced, not enough makes the person hermetically sealed to his and the outside world in general. She no emotions, no feelings to anyone. It closes in on itself and becomes selfish, narcissistic.
The root chakra, unbalanced, closed, leads to a total loss of reality. The The person is unstable and has no bearings. She is terribly lacking in self-confidence. By elsewhere, she no longer feels any interest for sexuality and feelings.
Maintenance, purification and recharging the ammonite
From harvest to home, your ammonite was no longer purified, no longer recharged. It was no longer in contact with the elements of nature, such as the sun, water or earth.
The ammonite, as a fossil, does not does not require intense purification. Plunge it into a lightly salted glass for an hour. You can also opt for the fumigation with white sage, or the use of a Tibetan bowl. Repeat the operation once a month for maintenance.
Recharge your ammonite with sunlight afternoon for 2 hours or drop it off simply on an amethyst geode or on an quartz clusters for 24 hours.
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