The Magick of Lapis Lazuli

As a crystal of truth, courage, and strength, lapis lazuli gently exposes inner truth. It promotes self-awareness and acceptance of newly revealed knowledge, whether karmic pain or damage picked up in this lifetime.

In other words, lapis lazuli can help us access self-knowledge and deepen the connection with the Self, but only if it’s what we truly want.

When we have repressed feelings and emotions, such as anger, fear, or shame, we hold back on life, either consciously or subconsciously. As we come to grips with what we’re hiding or unaware of, we learn genuine self-expression without restraint or compromise.

That said, lapis lazuli is also a stone of dignity in relationships, friendship, and society as a whole. It inspires traits of compassion, honesty, and righteousness in all interpersonal interactions through developing awareness.

Once we’re conscious of our motivations, intentions, and core values, we come to understand our lives at all levels. We recognize our limitations as opportunities for growth and cease judging ourselves. The most profound result is that we develop empathy for others, knowing that their perceived shortcomings are undeveloped areas, not personal attacks on us or others.

Self-destructive thinking and resentment toward others lead to acting out in harmful ways, creating patterns of behavior that repeatedly attract similar results. In turn, it creates anxiety, anger, confusion, depression, and more, eventually impacting our quality of life.

As a stone that responds well to polishing to reveal the brilliance of a clear night sky, lapis lazuli can be fashioned into an array of items.

The funeral mask of the Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun, was inlaid with lapis lazuli. Various artifacts and pieces of lapis lazuli jewelry have also been discovered in ancient sites across Egypt.

The ancient Greeks and Romans used lapis lazuli in a multitude of ways, including mosaic art. Roman philosopher, naturalist, and author Pliny the Elder described lapis lazuli as “opaque and sprinkled with specs of gold.”

Because it combines the blue of the heavens at night and the golden flecks of sunlight, old Jewish traditions viewed lapis lazuli as a symbol of success. There are various references to sapphires in the Old Testament of the Bible. Scholars concur that this is likely a mistranslation, and the crystal in question was, in fact, lapis lazuli. Sapphires were only discovered centuries after the Old Testament was originally written.

King Solomon was said to have been given a lapis lazuli ring by an angel of the Lord. The powers of this allowed him to control legions of demons that he used to build his temple.

Bowls, daggers, jewelry, beads, amulets, statues, inlays, and religious and ceremonial items have been discovered in archaeological digs ranging from East Africa across continents to Russia, dating from the Neolithic age to around 1400 BCE.

Lapis lazuli reemerged in Europe in the Middle Ages but was out of reach of the average person. It was fashioned into jewelry, mosaics, ornaments, and household items. A pigment made from finely crushed lapis lazuli, ultramarine, became very sought after by Renaissance artists for paintings. It was, however, costly, so it was only reserved for religious frescos and royal paintings.

This ritual can help you awaken to the root cause of your pain and distress so you can live your life to the fullest. You can do it daily or weekly, but it’s vital to note that it will take time, so don’t try to rush it.

Keep an open mind and willingness to change your ways of thinking and behaving.