Iolite (Sapphire) tumbled stone "ASTRAL TRAVEL"

This purple-blue gemstone is considered sacred and full of mystical power in many ancient civilizations. The special thing is that the stone appears violet when you look through it at the sun or a light source (be careful with your eyes when you try this yourself). Iolite is therefore also associated with the spiritually purifying Violet Fire.

The Vikings used this Sapphire of the Sea as a compass: at sea they looked through the gemstone, and then they could always see the sun, even when it was cloudy.

In ancient Greece, iolite was a so-called "looking glass". Oracles looked into it while sniffing the vapor of oil and herbs, to get a glimpse into the future.

Native American shamans used the gemstone as an aid in trance journeys: astral exits in which the spirit temporarily detaches from the body and travels to the Otherworld, where knowledge and healing are found through totem animals, ancestors and nature spirits.

In Atlantis and ancient Egypt, iolite was the Stone of Truth: touching this gemstone provided an inner sense of certainty and purpose.

Third Eye Activation with Iolite for Spiritual Insight

The iolite stimulates the brow chakra, also known as the Third Eye. This energy center is where your intuition and spiritual sight reside. Spiritual sight is the inner eye with which you think in images, visualize and see visions. By tuning into this chakra and energetically charging it, you can discover new insights and truths. For some people this manifests itself in seeing colors, others see images, and still others receive powerful thoughts in their consciousness that they immediately know contain a universal truth.

You too can activate your Third Eye and receive new insights with the help of the gemstone Iolite. You can see this as a kind of mini-astral journey to your subconscious, where you just stay nice and safe in your own body. This Third Eye Activation is not difficult, not dangerous and always surprising and inspiring!

Preparation:
- Think of a topic or question for which you would like to receive a spiritual answer or intuitive knowledge.
- Keep a pen and paper handy.
- Make sure you have cleansed your iolite stone with sage, selenite or the Yin Yang Abalone Shell .
- Make sure you have at least fifteen minutes, preferably a little longer, and that you cannot be disturbed.
- Turn off your cell phone, dim the lights and put on some soft, relaxing music.

Step 1: Relax
- Lie down (on the bed, on the couch, on your yoga mat) and close your eyes.
- Take eleven deep breaths, counting in your mind: three seconds for the inhalation, hold for three seconds, exhale for three seconds, wait for three seconds before the new inhalation. If you find this difficult, hold for two seconds or leave out the pause between the slow exhalation and the new inhalation. This breathing exercise calms your mental activity. It clears your head and makes you receptive to contact with your soul, with your subconscious and with the spiritual world.
- Relax, know that you are safe, enjoy this moment of silence, stillness and receptivity.

Step 2: Activating the Third Eye
- Open your eyes, take your iolite stone and place it in the middle of your forehead. Make sure it can't roll away. If after a few seconds you get the idea that the stone should be a little higher or lower, give in to that feeling immediately. This is all your intuition speaking to you. Close your eyes again and dive into that nice feeling of relaxed receptivity once more.
- Stay calm and breathe deeply, but don’t count anymore. Instead, focus on the sensation of the stone making contact with your forehead. Don’t concentrate too much, stay relaxed. Let go of expectations. Don’t focus on what you hope to experience, but enjoy the experience itself. Surrender to the silence, your breathing, the gemstone on your forehead and the energy of the moment.
- Every thought that comes forward now, every inspiration and every image can be valuable. Do not judge what you think, feel and experience while you are lying there. Let everything come to you, be as receptive as possible, do not reject anything and do not send anything. Be like a blank canvas on which your intuition can now paint. Stay there for a while, preferably at least ten minutes, but longer is also possible. You will automatically notice when it is right, for example because you get itchy, become restless, suddenly let out a sigh or when your feet spontaneously start to wobble and move. Then remove the gemstone from your forehead and calmly stand up.

Step 3: Capturing and Processing the Experience
- Write down immediately all impressions, ideas, inspirations and any images that you may have received. Everything that has come forward during the Third Eye Activation can be valuable, so write down as much as possible, everything you can remember you can entrust to paper.
- Once you have written everything down, let it go. Continue with your day but keep your heart, eyes and mind open to what you encounter. Literally everything can be a sign from now on, a signal from above that you can trust your intuition and inner vision. Certain encounters, things you see on TV or that people say to you out of nowhere, objects you see on the street, everything can be a confirmation of your inner truth - and everything can suddenly make something from your Third Eye Activation completely clear. You may have had "nonsense" or "illogical" thoughts and impressions during the Third Eye Activation, but be prepared for "coincidences" that can make all this clear to you. So be sharp on what you experience, let life surprise you with clarity and enlightenment!

You can do the Third Eye Activation with the gemstone iolite as often as you like. Perform the exercise when you have doubts about something or need an answer or advice. However, do not do it every day, that is too often. After each session, give yourself the opportunity to interpret the signals of everyday life. Because even if you think you have not received anything, life can give you valuable insights that crystallize in your subconscious long after the Activation. So be patient and alert. And enjoy the energy and the inspiration!