White Opal

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐚𝐥

MYTHOLOGY AND HISTORY

There are two kinds of opals, common and precious. Milk opals or plain common opals do not have flashes of color or what is called play of color. With a precious opal the flashes of color can be seen from different angles when the opal is held in the light. According to Hindu legend, the first opal was created when the Mother Goddess changed the young virgin Goddess of the Rainbow into an opal, because the gods Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu were relentlessly pursuing her.

DIVINATORY SIGNIFICANCE

White opal is not used in divination.

HEALING AND THE ENVIRONMENT

The properties for common and precious opals are the same but iridescent white opals have more intense, faster-acting powers. White opal regularizes the biorhythms of the user, avoiding discordant energies that can lead to uncontrolled behavior between frantic activity or total inertia. It harmonizes sexual desire so that sexuality becomes true lovemaking rather than pure appetite or a power trip. It also restores pleasure to eating and so alleviates food-related disorders.

AT WORK AND IN THE HOME

White opal increases our pleasure in life. It inspires creativity, especially for writing poetry, drama and children's literature. It aids expression through dance, yoga and tai chi.

CHILDREN AND ANIMALS

A white opal, especially a common one, will help children to express their feelings if they bottle them up. Opal is not an animal stone.

PSYCHIC PROPERTIES

Opals can increase the power of Tantric sex or sex magic, resulting in joint astral travel at the point of sexual union. They are also a focus for rituals to enhance beauty and to call a twin soul psychically.

RECHARGING ITS ENERGIES

Opals are delicate and should not be exposed to sunlight. Wipe with virgin oil or water often but sparingly, as they absorb emotions.

PROPERTIES TYPE:

Silicon dioxide with water trapped inside

COLOUR: Pale precious opals are

called white, but the term popularly

refers to white opals with or without

iridescent fire

ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer

PLANET: Moon

ELEMENT: Water

CANDLE COLOUR: Silver

GUARDIAN ANGEL: Gabriel

CHAKRA: Brow/sacral

HERBS, INCENSES AND OILS:

Myrrh, eucalyptus, jasmine, peach

and sandalwood

FLOWERS: Night stock, orchid

and white water lily

ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS: Milky

quartz, selenite and white pearl