PICTURE JASPER

Tree of Life over picture jasper. Original artwork by Manitu Okahas

Power found where the lines ley
With the Gaia connection
Ancient wisdom in Earth magic
​Mindful of conservation

Green picture jasper pendant by Manitu Okahas

Picture jasper is a micro-crystaline form of silicon dioxide with a Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7.  These stones in the quartz family are usually petrified mud flows and contain a high level of inclusions of other minerals.  The most prevalent being iron.  The variations of minerals in the layers of flow create a "picture" of a beautiful "landscape" locked into the stone.  The most common color of this stone is in the brown tones, but it can be found in gold, red tones, black, blue, ivory, and green.  Picture jasper and closely related variations are found in many parts of the world.

The primary energy of picture jasper is that of ancient wisdom.  This earthy stone is a connection to Gaia, the Earth Goddess.  It is believed to be a portal to the stone records with hidden messages from the past.  It is believed to be the Earth Mother speaking to her children.  The stone encourages us to listen to the stories and the wisdom of the earth and the ancient past.

This stone of earth magic has been used by energy practitioners for a number of purposes.  Some use picture jasper to locate ley lines and power points of the earth. They use this information to set up ceremonial spaces and home locations.  It used to protect and ground shamanic journeys. It helps to absorb negative energy and transmute it to 
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