Features
Tiger's eye is a tiger-colored mineral with yellow and brown. It is formed amosite, which is one of the six varieties of fibers whose trade name is asbestos. Silica gradually replaced these fibers by the pseudomorphosis phenomenon (a mineral appears with the appearance of a other).
This stone, like all stones with the name eye, belongs to the microcrystalline quartz family. There are also the reddish-brown bull's eye (which in some cases is a heated tiger's eye), hawk's eye with blue highlights, iron eye with metallic reflections. These stones feature a remarkable shimmer. The effect is an optical device formerly known as a cat's eye.
The name tiger's eye appears more later in Europe, because of its resemblance to the eye of the beast. In reality, these are stone fibers that unfold a gradation of colors, changing according to the viewing angle. It there's also the eye of the golden tiger. It an eye of the tiger in yellow colors golden.
Tiger's eye is a hard, opaque stone. It has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs. In comparison, diamond has the hardness 10 on the same scale. Nowadays, this stone is widely used in jewelry making. It is used also used in lithotherapy because of its energy powers.
Histories and legends
In Mesopotamia, we find traces of the tiger's eye, then called Bellus eye (Bellus oculus). At this time, Bellus Marduk was an important god in Babylon. He was appointed to exterminate the goddess Tiamat, mother of the gods. After this battle, he pacified the gods and gave each of them a function. Then he created the heavens, the earth, the waters and the years, stars, etc. The other gods founded Babylon where his palace was built.
Another legend has it that before every departure for long journeys, the men made their wives drink a preparation very special. They dipped a stone tiger's eye in milk. The aim was to to guarantee their wife's fidelity, or at least the absence of pregnancy in case of deviation.
During archaeological excavations, some amulets, made from tiger's eye, were discovered. They date back to the Roman Empire. At that time, Roman warriors were on the move with a tiger's eye amulet. She was to protect them from injury and death.
In the Middle Ages, the tiger's eye was used to ward off evil spells and spirits and other spells. It protected poisoning, stings or bites venomous insects or snakes. For many millennia, the eye of the tiger has played an important very strong protection.
Identified for the first time in Africa of the South in the 1800s, this stone extremely expensive. Indeed, it was thought of great rarity. Then, in the early twentieth century century, further deposits were discovered and the price of tiger's eye plummeted. This became more accessible to the general public public.
The main deposits are located in Africa Australia, China, etc.
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The benefits of the eye of tiger in lithotherapy
Psychological benefits
Tiger's eye, like many stones containing the name eye, has strong protective powers. It is also a anchoring stone. It protects its wearer from influences by sending them back to their own transmitter. It makes him aware of the consequences of his actions.
This stone develops self-confidence and towards others. It encourages introspection and discover the origins of certain emotional blockages. It reveals the real personalities of the people we come into contact with. It brings courage and boldness, strengthens determination and self-confidence. Visit lowering emotional barriers, the friendships and romantic relationships are more harmonious.
The tiger's eye brings calm and balance. This mineral helps overcome negative emotions, such as worry, anxiety, agitation and shyness. It is ideal for protection against jealous and envious. It begets autonomy, strong independence of mind and a beautiful freedom of thought.
This mineral provides energy and vitality. It develops the desire to and achieve its objectives. It is perfect for students, people on training or retraining. It increases concentration and memorization. This stone aids creativity and improves openness of mind. It gives you the opportunity to overcome life's difficulties. It stimulates willpower and allows for greater assertiveness self.
Physical benefits
Tiger's eye is a stone that diffuses energy and vitality. It makes you want to to do things, like resume an activity or have a healthy lifestyle life.
Gently practiced physical activity, is excellent and restores flexibility to body.
Tiger's eye promotes healthy functioning of the solar plexus chakra.
Tiger's eye helps fight stress and its harmful consequences on the body and the mind. It reduces nervous tension and promotes quality sleep.
Tiger's eye and astrological signs associated
Tiger's eye is the most powerful of all stones with the name eye. Its benefits and its virtues are applicable to all of the zodiac. However, some signs have a particular link with this fabulous stone. This is the case for following:
- Aries : 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;
- bull: symbol of the loyalty, stability and reliability. This sign represents patience, perseverance and jealousy. Wearing a tiger's eye reinforces its calm and serenity. This sign has down to earth and knows exactly where he's going. It's a reliable and loyal sign. He loves to acquire goods, he's a big spender. Visit Indeed, he loves to share with his family. He in a world of pleasures, parties and fun. luxury. He takes the time to reflect before to act. He is very honest. However, he is incredibly stubborn and is impossible to change his mind. Be careful not to betray him, because he doesn't know forgive and may become angry terrible. Stubborn and hard-working, he overcomes life's difficulties and obstacles. It is homebody type and doesn't appreciate adventure: he likes to know where he's going. In love, he's very sensual, cuddly and tender. Romantic and sentimental, he believes in true love. He in principle faithful, can be very jealous and possessive. He is looking to start a family quickly;
- capricorn: symbol of 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 a stable and serious relationship.
Tiger's eye and the chakras
Tiger's eye helps to balancing the throat chakra. It is located on the seventh cervical vertebra. This balanced chakra liberates communication. The The word is soft and the message is clear. Visit is creative and does everything 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 much open, leads to a lack of self-confidence. The no one assumes. She becomes ironic and nasty. She has a tendency to manipulate others. She is often acting in bad faith always right. It is closed to exchanges with others.
Throat chakra unbalanced, blocked, makes it difficult to communicate. The people are always afraid of being judged by others. It can become coarse, inaudible and inconsistent.
Maintenance, purification and recharging the tigre
From its extraction to your home, your tiger's eye has been in contact with numerous influences, both negative and positive. It is imperative to proceed with its purification and recharging on arrival in your household. The following operations are also to be carried out at the at least once a month.
Submerge your stone in spring water. Dry gently with a towel. soft cloth. You can also purify it with using white sage fumigation or in a Tibetan bowl.
Recharge it under the rays of the full moon or to the afternoon sun. You you can also place it in a geode or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours. hours.
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