Tiger's Eye Jewelry And Their Meaning

Tiger's eye is a stone known for its healing properties, it is a powerful stone, an energy amplifier. It helps release fear and anxiety. It promotes harmony and balance. The meaning of its name relates to its resemblance to the eye of a tiger or a cat. Its color ranges from blue-gray to yellow-brown and red-brown with lively and shimmering reflections. Most tiger's eye deposits are found in South Africa, but they are also found in Brazil, India, Burma, Australia and the United States. There are other variations of the same type such as the red colored bull's eye or the blue colored hawk's eye.

The eye of the tiger and the jewels

By wearing a necklace or bracelet made entirely or in part of tiger's eye, the energy contained in the stone radiates closer to you with surprising effectiveness. In addition, tiger's eye has a particular virtue, that of repelling negative energies like a natural protector.

Meaning of Tiger's Eye

1) The mineral

Tiger's eye, or tiger's eye, is a variety of microcrystalline quartz known for its remarkable shimmer, rich reflections of gold and brown. It is a pseudomorph of quartz, formed from layers of amosite, a fibrous asbestos, which have been replaced over time by silica while retaining the original shape of the asbestos fibers. The reflection of light on the fibers produces this extraordinary shimmering effect.

2) The story

The tiger's eye is a very ancient, mysterious, revered and feared talisman. An eye that sees everything and knows everything. It was chosen by the Egyptians to represent the eyes of the statues of their deities. It also acted as protection from the sun and the earth combined. Linked to the magical tiger, king of animals in Egyptian mythology, the tiger's eye depicts courage and integrity. Roman soldiers wore it to protect themselves from enemy weapons and to have courage in battle. Throughout history, it has been highly regarded as a stone of prosperity and good fortune, protecting some against the malice or threats of others.

Lithotherapy, tiger's eye, curative virtues

1) Tiger's eye physical virtues

In lithotherapy, tiger's eye is a blood tonic, increasing vitality, strength and restoring balance to the body at all levels. It stimulates the endocrine system by returning hormones to their natural levels. It can boost fertility and resolve issues arising from past experiences. The tiger's eye placed on each side of the head energetically rebalances the hemispheres of the brain. This stone retains the energy of the sun, so it can relieve seasonal affective disorder and depression. It is known to relieve asthma attacks and sore throats. Tiger's eye is traditionally used to cure eye and throat disorders. It relieves stomach and gallbladder problems. It can also be used to strengthen spinal alignment and stimulate the repair of broken bones.

2) Tiger's eye emotional virtues

In lithotherapy, tiger's eye stimulates willpower, emotional stability and energy levels. It also reduces anxiety and helps overcome discouragement by persevering in the long term. It is a stone of comfort and balance, it helps ease family tensions. It promotes harmony between people with different views, religious beliefs or approaches to life.

Tiger's Eye is a remarkable ally to the mind, balancing emotional extremes and allowing scattered thoughts, feelings and information to come together in an orderly manner. It provides concentration and stability, allowing you to make rational rather than emotional decisions. For those who struggle to remain optimistic, it stimulates hope and confidence in the future. Tiger's Eye brings improvement in inner vision and a better understanding of the causes and effects of each situation.

3) Tiger's eye spiritual virtues

In lithotherapy, the tiger's eye vibrates with the frequencies of the earth, it returns positive and stable energy for prayer and meditation. It stimulates contact with the vibrational domain of consciousness. It allows you to remember dreams and use dream time to stimulate imagination and intuition. It balances the energies of yin and yang. Tiger's Eye is warm and radiant, synthesizing the frequencies of the sun and earth, while providing stability and awareness. It teaches balance between extremes, between good and evil, and between darkness and light. It provides practical reasoning and contributes to the development of the mind through every action taken in the world.

The energy of colors

The golden rays of the tiger's eye bring success, enthusiasm, happiness and power. It is traditionally the color of kings, riches and the sun. Gold touches a deep part of our mind, evoking images of mystical places and adventure. Light gold crystals provide us with the simple pleasures of life such as cheerfulness and contentment. Dark gold crystals have a deeper, more pronounced sense of dedication and commitment, providing us with mature enthusiasm and the ability to share a lifelong commitment of care and love. The brown rays inside the tiger's eye bring a connection with the natural world. It is the influence of the color of the house, the hearth and nature. It helps us relax, reconnect and regain our composure. It is a cornerstone that promotes security and stability.

Tiger's eye and meditation

Meditating with Tiger's Eye causes a wonderful state, very vibrational, peaceful and very conducive to encounters with others. It allows one to enter a state of bliss, to experience a high level of consciousness in an atmosphere of warm compassion and unconditional love. Tiger's Eye helps any form of moving meditation, from yoga and tai chi to walking meditation, as a stabilizer to maintain mindfulness and single-pointed focus.

Talismans and amulets

Tiger's eye has long been used as a talisman against the evil eye, curses and bad luck, and as an amulet to bring wealth and good fortune. It is the talisman of the scientist, the adventurer, the hunter, and the explorer. They are also the crystals of the student and the seeker. They are also excellent talismans to aid growth efforts, to develop new abilities, and to change one's life.

Feng Shui

Tiger's Eye uses the energy of fire, the energy of enthusiasm, warmth, brightness, illumination and activity. It is Yang in nature. It is the energy of warmth, action, emotion and passion. It is traditionally associated with the southern part of a house or room, as well as the area of ​​notoriety and reputation of your home. Use its energy to give your life the momentum it needs to improve your status in the community and within your family.

Cleaning, purification and recharging of tiger's eye stone

Like most quartz gemstones, tiger's eye is durable and resistant to wear. However, it is sensitive to certain acids commonly found in many household cleaning solvents. Cleaning should only be done with lukewarm water and a mild soap or detergent. Avoid harsh chemicals and cleaners like bleach and ammonia. Also avoid spraying perfume or hairspray on gemstones.

Tiger's Eye must be purified and recharged from time to time, to do this the stone must be kept in salt water overnight to recharge its energy. Once removed from salt water, it should be washed in fresh water and exposed to the sun or natural light for 2 to 3 hours. This process should be carried out at least every three months. Always remove tiger's eye stones before playing sports, exercising, or performing difficult household chores. When storing your tiger's eye stones, store them separately and away from other gemstones and jewelry. It is best to wrap the stones with a soft cloth or place them in a fabric-lined jewelry box for added protection.