What are the magical properties of lapis lazuli?

Lapis lazuli is one of Cunningfolk founder Lucinda’s favourite gems, and one she wears on her body almost every day. Why? For one thing, it’s absolutely beautiful — stunning blue rock flecked with gold — but also a powerful stone for wisdom, self-expression and, above all, spiritual enlightenment.

What is lapis lazuli crystal?

Lapis lazuli isn’t actually a crystal. In fact, it’s a rock — a metamorphic rock, to be precise, which means it’s formed when lots of different rocks come together under extreme heat and pressure. Add a few thousand years and you’re left with an incredible blue stone prized by artists for its colour.

Lapis is mostly made of a rock called lazurite, with the addition of calcite, soladite and pyrite. It was prized in ancient Egypt, where it was celebrated as the Wisdom Stone.

What are the magical and healing properties of lapis lazuli?

Lapis lazuli is a powerful healing crystal, and has been revered across centuries and cultures. It’s believed to be a stone of authenticity, encouraging you to be your true self and express the might of your true will. It’s also a stone of self-awareness; its blue depths encourage you to dive into your own subconscious to uncover your true talents and desires.

But lapis lazuli isn’t a stone that only looks inwards. It’s also a stone of self-expression, and encourages you to be an honest dealer in the world — with all of the benefits that come along with that. Think stronger friendships, released resentments and easier decision-making.

Lapis lazuli isn’t an easy stone — how much easier would it be to spend our lives playing nice? — but it reminds us not to be afraid. And the rewards of courage are manifold.

How do I use lapis lazuli?

Lapis lazuli is a powerful healing crystal, and can be used in many ways.

You can mediate with an amethyst crystal or lapis lazuli jewellery. Simply cup the lapis lazuli rock or the lapis lazuli jewellery in your hands (or, if you’re wearing it, press your fingers against it) and feel the stone against your skin. Clear your mind, and focus on how the stone feels on your body or in your hand. Meditate for a moment on the stone, and the ways in which you would like it to work for you.

You can also use amethyst and its magical properties in rituals, spells and simply by wearing it on your person in your day-to-day life. Check our blog for more details.

How can lapis lazuli help me?

As the stone of self-knowledge and truth, can help unblock your ability to speak up for yourself and live your own truth. It’s also an incredible stone for drumming up the courage to change your life. Simply wearing the stone on your body — as one of our genuine pieces of lapis lazuli jewellery, for example — can keep your desires and goals at the front of your mind, and allow the stone to work its magical and healing properties on you.

Lapis lazuli is associated with the third eye and throat chakras. (Which explains that truth it helps you to spit — lapis brings the words from the divine’s mouth to your lips.) Wearing one of our lapis lazuli necklaces might help you tap into your intuition, heal your emotional and physical trauma and make considered decisions.

How do I get my lapis lazuli crystal to work?

There is no direct scientific evidence that lapis lazuli’s healing properties have a direct impact on your mental or physical health. But lapis lazuli has been prized since the ancient Egyptians were gifting it to their most esteemed guests — and not just because it (apparently) makes a killer eyeshadow. The cunningfolk of history have passed down rituals to make lapis lazuli a valuable part of your spiritual practice.

Many cunningpeople empower their lapis lazuli crystal or jewellery with an intention. To do this, decide what you would like your lapis lazuli crystal or jewellery to help you accomplish. If you bought your lapis lazuli crystal jewellery from Cunningfolk, it will be charged by the moonlight and sunlight. And primed to accept this intention. If you bought it elsewhere, you may want to cleanse and charge your crystal before you begin. (Check out how on our blog.)

Once your lapis lazuli crystal or jewellery is cleansed and charged, sit with it in a quiet, peaceful room. Cup it in your hands. Meditate for a few minutes on what you would like it to help you with. Do you struggle to express your true feelings, emotions or intentions? Do other people bulldozer over you? Are you feeling unable to live true to yourself, or struggling to find out who your true self even is? These are all intentions well-suited to lapis lazuli’s magical properties.

Keep your lapis lazuli crystal or jewellery on or near your body, where you’ll see it often. Every time you glance at it, your intention will come to the forefront of your mind. And you’ll be reminded of your goals — with the help of your lapis lazuli crystal jewellery, of course.