Introduction
Scolecite is a powerful rebalancing stone, especially for people who have spent a large amount of time in high-energy environments. In Chinese philosophy, scolecite is associated with Yin energy, in contrast to Yang energy. Yang energy is outward-focussed, whereas Yin energy is inward-focussed, and promotes self-love and self-healing. If you have spent a significant amount of time in Yang environments, such as high-powered work environments or social events, you may need a good dose of the Yin energy of a stone like scolecite to “recharge.” This is especially important for people who are introverted – that is, who gain their energy from being alone. Scolecite will speed up the recharging process, helping you gather your energy and calm yourself so that you are focussed and ready for your next social or Yang-focussed activities. Note, however, that extroverts need some reflective, self-focussed recharging time sometimes too, so scolecite isn’t wasted on them! Scolecite can help with spiritual and emotional peace of mind, helping you to develop feelings of connection with a higher power and confidence in your relationship with Him or It. This is a very comforting feeling for many, many people, but one that is often scoffed at in our modern society. Scolecite can help you move past the derision of your peers and realize that, if these feelings will have measurable, positive benefits for you, they are worth pursuing. The vibrations of scolecite stones are similar to the comforting, warm feeling of love that you experience with people who you have cared about and shared your life with for a long time. It is a soothing and energizing stone at the same time, inspiring you towards being a better self while also giving you feelings of comfort with your own self, as you are now. It will effectively prepare you to deal with potential problems, but not allow you to fixate on these problems, and instead allow you to focus your mind on the positive aspects of your life as you currently experience it – and there will always be positive aspects of your life as you currently experience it!
History
White Scolecite is a rare variety of zeolite, a silicate mineral that forms in cavities and fissures within pre-existing rocks. It has been found in India, Australia, and the United States. The color ranges from white to pinkish or yellowish shades depending on its impurities. Scolecite was first described by Kaiserstuhl in Baden-Württemberg in 1813, who noted it had formed along with quartz crystals in some geological formations. Since then, it has become popular among gemstone collectors for its unusual coloring and interesting crystal shapes.
Scolecite is a relatively “new” stone to the metaphysical world and so its properties are still being explored. It was not included in any of the old lapidaries, texts that describe gemstones and their powers. Scolecite name comes from the Greek skolek meaning “worm” because of the way it reacts to the blowpipe test, one of the more complex ways geologists identify minerals. Essentially, a fragment of a mineral is placed in the cavity of a charcoal block and a blowpipe is used to send a horizontal flame across it. Each mineral reacts in a different way. Sometimes the color of the mineral changes, sometimes the color of the charcoal. Sometimes the mineral will curl into a bead, or give off fumes or even volatilize and disappear completely! In the case of Scolecite, it shoots out small worm-like projections.
Healing Properties:
Spiritual Healing Properties
Scolecite has an exceptionally peaceful, high vibration energy. It gently but powerfully opens our heart and crown, helping us to step into our Highest Self and act for the Highest Good. Scolecite asks us to take on a larger role to bring peace to this world and to ease the suffering of all beings, great and small. It opens our eyes to our greater existence, helping us to view ourselves not only as humans in this single lifetime, but as spiritual entities that have existed since the beginning of time and will continue to exist forever. Scolecite deepens meditation and strengthens our prayers, and helps us to hear the wise counsel of our spirit guides and angels.
Mental Healing Properties
Scolecite brings peace of mind. It helps us to see the “big picture” and to view the world from a compassionate perspective. Scolecite invites us to explore our own prejudices and feelings of discomfort, looking at these beliefs and feelings in non-judgement and then releasing them so they no longer hold us back from the rest of humanity. Scolecite helps us to see all of mankind as our own dear family and to want to help each individual find joy and peace. It helps us to be in better control of our own lives, and moving forward towards whatever reality we most want to create.
Emotional Healing Properties
Scolecite sings a song of kindness and compassion. It invites our hearts to open up and to give and receive love and support freely. Scolecite helps us to sit in non-judgement, holding space for others and giving them the freedom to express what is real in their world and what they want and need in order to thrive. Scolecite likewise helps us to know the truth of what we really want and need, and to dare to express that openly. Scolecite is a wonderful stone for community-building, friendship, families, and other support-groups. It encourages people to come together in loving communion.
Physical Healing Properties
Scolecite is recommended when we are exploring how our feelings are connected to our brain chemistry and the needs of our physical body. It reminds us that sometimes our negative feelings accurately reflect what is going on around us. But, other times, our feelings are a clue for what’s happening inside us. For example, we may be feeling depressed because of a sad situation, or we might be feeling bad because our serotonin levels have gotten too low. Or perhaps we feel anxious, but that emotion is tied to dehydration. Scolecite helps us to gently check in with ourselves and see if our emotions match the outside or the inside. If we tend to jump to conclusions or catastrophes, this sweet stone kindly redirects our thoughts in a more productive direction. Scolecite is a particularly good stone for anyone suffering from insomnia or whose mental state tends to worse at night.
Using Scolecite
One of the best ways to use scolecite is to place it in a room where you frequently spend time alone with your own thoughts. This might be a bedroom, a study, a den, or even an office. Place it somewhere where it is easily seen every time you enter. Natural scolecite formations make great decorations, but a well-placed tumble stone is just as good. By placing it in this sort of room, you will become primed for introspection every time you enter. It will also ward off any anxieties or negative thoughts that might disrupt your thinking patterns while you are in this room. This will make it easier to develop your creative and innovative mind while you are in the room, and it will prevent you from becoming bogged down with unnecessary fears. Even if this is a room that you usually work in, like an office, or dread going into, you may find that a single piece of scolecite is enough to completely change the energy of the room, and you may actually come to enjoy spending time in it. You may feel calmer, comforted, and generally at ease every time you enter, without even knowing why!
You can also wear scolecite as a piece of jewelry in order to take this energy with you everywhere you go.
Meditation with Scolecite
Scolecite is a wonderful stone for meditation, as well as for enhancing sleep and having more lucid dreams. When you use Scolecite in healing grids or crystal body layouts, putting a piece of Scolecite on your third eye chakra will make you feel peaceful and calm, helping to elevate yourself to a higher dimension when you are in a meditative state. When you use Scolecite in your meditation, it will also effectively clear and activate your crown chakra. Meditation with Scolecite can bring knowledge from the past and from the future to your present. This stone will guide you as you perform astral travel so that you can connect with different entities from different realms. Meditating with Scolecite will also softly enhance your dream state. The energies of this stone will help you achieve serenity and peace even in your loudest and most chaotic moments. They will help you achieve a higher sense of awareness. Meditate with Scolecite if you want to be attuned to your third eye or crown chakras. If you’re experiencing energy blockages, Scolecite will be very helpful in breaking these stagnant energies apart so that you will finally enjoy a free flow of energy to all your chakras. Scolecite is a high vibration stone with the power to awaken your heart and combine its energies with your higher chakras. When you meditate with this stone on a regular basis, it will help you make a deeper spiritual connection. It will also get rid of blockages in your chakra system so that you will be filled with a profound sense of peace and serenity. Scolecite will open you up to spiritual realms that are beyond the physical plane.
Meditating with Scolecite will also promote inner peace and fill you with an overwhelming feeling of joy and relaxation. The relaxation that meditating with Scolecite brings is very beneficial for many reasons. If you want to connect to your higher chakras to achieve peace of mind but find other stones and crystals to be too powerful or too intense, you can help ease your worried mind with Scolecite.
It will work to protect your mind from negative energies, thought patterns, and influences. Meditation with Scolecite means that you will always deflect negative energies that threaten to enter your auric field. Regular meditation with this stone will assuage conflicts and help you to maintain a positive and peaceful perspective always.
Don’t hesitate to use Scolecite in your meditation exercises. Simply hold a piece of this stone in your palms and sit with it for a while before you begin your meditation. Once you have slowed your breaths, you can now close your eyes and start breathing peace, calm, and love into your spiritual space. Don’t panic if you can’t keep your mind blank very easily. But you should be able to find relaxation, stillness, silence, and contentment in your most relaxed state. You can also do your breathing and focusing exercises with a piece of Scolecite and you will experience the same wonderful effects.
Chakras
Scolecite is a high-vibration gemstone that can activate your Heart and unite its impulses with those of your upper planes. Scolecite is associated with the Third Eye Chakra, which is associated with insight and inventiveness. For this purpose, it is an excellent complement to a meridian gemstone collection. If you have negative energy, Scolecite can assist you split these stuck emotions off so that you may once have a transparent exchange of power to all of your temples.
Care and Cleansing of Scolecite
It is a beautiful and delicate gemstone, so proper care is essential. It should be stored away from other gems and jewelry to avoid scratches. Also, chemical cleaners can damage the stone, so it should only be cleaned with warm water and mild soap. Do not use harsh detergents or ultrasonic or steam cleaners.
It’s important to keep it away from heat and humidity, as these can cause the gemstone to break down over time. When wearing scolecite jewelry, try to avoid contact with lotions, perfumes, and hair products that could leave a film on the surface of the stone. To restore the shine of your scolecite, you may want to lightly buff it occasionally with a soft cloth.
Cleansing:
Crystal: You can use the White Scolecite crystal to cleanse other crystals by circling it thrice over them.
Smudging: If you think your Scolecite has absorbed much energy, light a smudge stick and waft the smoke around your crystal.
Sunlight: The sun’s natural light is excellent for removing any stubborn negativity absorbed by the crystal. Hold it for five minutes in the early morning sun to cleanse and charge Scolecite crystals.
