Agate (Black) Meaning, Benefits, Healing Properties & Uses

Crystal Guide

 Metaphysical Properties and Purposes, Spiritual, Mental, Emotional and Physical Healing Energies, Uses, Chakra Energy, Meditation, Color Energy, Care, Cleansing, Charging, Programming, Legends, Fun Facts, History, Feng Shui and More...

Keywords:

absorbs and deflects negativity, protection, shields,

grounding, strength, courage, reflection, intuition,

alertness, grief, trauma, harmony, survival, safety, security,

detox, cleanse, wisdom, knowledge, root chakra,

base chakra, earth star, water element 

  B L A C K   A G A T E

• Black Agate brings the wisdom of confidence in one’s own intuition. It is a grounding stone, one of protection and centering, of both the body and inherent energy forces.
• It deflects negativity from others, and provides a calm strength in high stress or chaotic situations.
• Black Agate shields those with mediumistic or clairvoyant abilities, and is excellent for dispelling doubt and relieving anxiety and sorrow.
• It is also reputed to be an effective talisman for seeking and maintaining employment.

 

U S E S

Black Agate is a dependable aid for getting out of stagnant periods in one’s life.  It increases stamina, encourages honesty and emotionally energizes and strengthens its owner. This stone is believed to help people avoid natural disasters and accidents.

Black Agate shields against bullying and unreasonable anger from others, and protects against fear and intimidation. It brings a calm strength in establishing boundaries, or the courage needed when it’s time to walk away.

Black Agate stops the burning desires for things we do not need, and assists those juggling commitments or multiple jobs.

 

 

W E A R   O R   C A R R Y

Wearing Black Agate helps us face what we fear and protects us while we pass through dark times in our lives. Black Agate can enhance your senses and promote alertness, awareness and focus. Regular wear can also foster increased confidence, balance, and grounding. It promotes emotional energy and strength, and helps one discover their truth. It attracts the happiness you want in your life and is believed to attract a desired life partner.

  

 

Wearing, holding or placing Black crystals & gemstones in the workplace can help you fully concentrate and remain clearheaded. Keeping Black crystals & gems in your work space will promote a sense of power and contidence, empowering those who must work in challenging environments or face difficult situations regularly. It shields you from surrounding negative forces, helping you to get through your day with less stress and unhealthy distractions.

 
E M O T I O N A L   E N E R G Y

Black Agate is known for its calming properties, helping to keep you centered in chaotic situations or when surrounded by chaotic individuals. It can also act as an anti-panic crystal, particularly useful for those who are highly sensitive to conflict and chaos. When everything seems to be going wrong, Black Agate can help you regain a sense of control and balance.

Black Agate serves as a source of strength and compassion for those struggling during challenging times. This gemstone offers valuable support to individuals navigating a mid-life crisis or adjusting to retirement. It can also provide comfort during times of deep sorrow following the loss of a lifetime partner.

 

 

M E N T A L   E N E R G Y

Black Agate is known to promote a sense of reality and enhance mental function by improving concentration, perception, and analytical abilities.

This gemstone is beneficial in self-analysis and uncovering hidden circumstances that could hinder our well-being. It also helps with self-acceptance and confidence, encouraging individuals to speak their own truth.

By healing anger and fostering love, Black Agate overcomes negativity and bitterness of the heart, giving individuals the courage to start over. This natural gemstone is useful for managing any type of trauma.

 

P H Y S I C A L   E N E R G Y

Black Agate is believed to have powerful pain-relieving properties, making it useful for recovery from accidents or trauma, as well as an aid for treating bruises. Its ability to strengthen veins and improve their elasticity also makes it beneficial for treating blood disorders. Black Agate is believed to have a calming effect on overactive body systems, making it useful for managing conditions like IBS and severe bowel disorders.

 

S P I R I T U A L   E N E R G Y

Black Agate is a stone of spiritual power and astuteness. It tends to focus, emanate and radiate its energy in fulfilling dreams and desires of the consciousness, even without conscious initiation.

Black Agate is often used for grounding oneself during meditation, as well as to open the mind to higher knowledge and remove the fear of the unknown. Black Agate helps us face what we fear and protect us while we pass through dark times in our lives. Black Agate absorbs negative energies and can protect the aura or psyche of the beholder.

 

C H A K R A   E N E R G Y   C E N T E R

The human body is comprised of multiple intricate layers, including the physical, astral, and spiritual bodies. Within the astral body lies a sophisticated network of energy centers known as chakras.

Black Agate stimulates both the (1st Chakra) Root - Base Chakra and the Earth Star Chakra.  

The Root - Base Chakra (Muladhara) which means base, foundation, and root support.  It is located at the base of the spine or groin area and is the link between the physical world and our internal energetic system. Its symbol is a four petal lotus flower, with a square and a down-facing triangle. It provides the foundation on which we build our life - representing safety, security and stability.

  

The Earth Star Chakra (Vasundhara)  "Child of the Earth," or Super Root is located below the feet within the earth at a depth of 12 to 18 inches. The Earth Star Chakra is conceived as brown or black in color and is represented by the symbol of Star Tetrahedron, also known as Merkaba. It can sometimes have leaf or earthen designs included within.

 

R O O T   &   E A R T H S T A R   C H A K R A S

The Root - Base Chakra is the most vital energy center in the human body. It is the foundation on which the physical chakra system is based. Balancing the Root - Base Chakra creates a solid starting point for opening the chakras above. In order to fully balance the other chakras in the body, you must heal the root chakra first. Our chakra system is always seeking harmony, if the root chakra is out of balance, then it will be difficult to address any of the other chakras and their potential imbalances. Yes, you can isolate and work with each chakra individually but it’s important to work with the seven main chakras as a whole system, along with the individual chakra.

 

The Earth Star Chakra is the Zero point Chakra that connects and anchors our Chakras to the energies of Mother Earth. Through this connection, one can tap into their wisdom and healing abilities, derived from their physical and metaphysical characteristics. This range of energies and influences is vast and all-encompassing. It's associated with grounding, psychic connection, safety, support, higher consciousness, and mental clarity. It protects us from missteps, mistakes, and psychic harm. It gives the etheric and astral bodies a sense of equilibrium and interconnectivity. The Earth Star  chakra works closely with the root chakra to provide stability to the entire chakra system.

It’s an excellent tool for creating and strengthening the grounding cord that extends from the Root Chakra through the Earth Star  Chakra. When activated, it extends below the feet and can go deeper into the heart of Earth (Gaia) creating a solid connection and anchor to Mother Earth, allowing excess and out-of-balance energies to flow away from the body.

 

P U R P O S E

The Root - Base Chakra keeps our Chakra system rooted to the earth and is the gateway for ‘Life Force’ energy to enter our body.  It is the core for all Chakra Centers and their proper functions, giving us strength and vitality as well as our physical and emotional needs of survival and self-preservation. The Root - Base Chakra acts as a stabilizing force and is essential for maintaining our overall well-being. It governs crucial aspects such as safety, survival, sex, and stability, providing a solid foundation for your physical and emotional state.

Because it's not located in the body, the Earth Star Chakra is part of the etheric body or energy field that extends beyond the physical form. It is our physical Chakra Systems earthly Foundation, connecting one's personal energy centers (all 7 chakras) to the greater earthly and universal energies.  It is our direct link to what was before us, past lives, ancestors, karmic bonds, history, ties to nature, plants, and all species. The roots and stems you have laid before you many lifetimes ago are accessible. The easiest way to get to know this chakra is to begin spending time with the Earth.

  

C O L O R   E N E R G Y

Black and White is the Yin/Yang expression of color.  Black absorbs and draws in all light, emitting no vibrations or frequencies outward… making it one of the most powerful tools for grounding and absorbing negative energies. White arises when (all colors) vibrations and frequencies are combined making it one of the most powerful tools for manifesting and “intention directed” releasing of positive energies. Think of Black and White as a filter. Black absorbs and removes all the negative, toxic energies and then White releases only the positive, purified and cleansed energies.

Black is associated with connecting to earth by Grounding. It helps purify negative emotions & energy because it has a very strong ability to:

• Absorb, Transform & Purify all Negative Energy,
• Create a shield to Deflect negativity & Protect from harm,
• Detoxify & Cleanse,
• Purge Negative Emotions & Thoughts,
• Protects the aura from negativity
• Grounding
• Security & Safety
• Strength & Courage
• Self-Reflection

Black crystals are used when you need protection and mental fortitude. They are the crystals to use when you need to feel safe and secure. Black is also an excellent color for a Guardian stone placed by your front door or in your office area to keep negativity out of your space.  Black crystals & gemstones have incredible abilities to help you focus and amplify your efforts to keep undesirable elements out of your life.

 

O U T   OF    B A L A N C E

The Root - Base Chakra is necessary for removing toxins from the body. When this Chakra is closed or out of balance it can cause a variety of physical and mental diseases and we may experience some of these imbalances:

• Gaining excessive weight
• Losing weight rapidly
• Problems with your legs, feet, and tailbone
• Tension  &   Lethargy
• Decreased Activity  &  Depression
• Holding onto Resentment  &  Insecurity
• Struggling to Release the Past
• Trust Issues
• Loss of Enthusiasm for Life  &  Hygiene
• Lack of Ambition  &  Direction
• Disconnection  &  Isolation
• Anxiety, Depression  &  Self pity
• Lower Back pain & Leg pain
• Immune System Disorders
• Disconnection from Reality
• Lack of Stability & Doubts about Beliefs
• Wavering Loyalty
• Relationship troubles
• Diminished Enjoyment of Physical Pleasures

The Root Chakra is connected to the: Bones, Nails, Colon, Prostate gland, Gonads and Blood.  An imbalance in this chakra can lead to over eating, greed. fear, rejection, excessive negativity and feelings of insecurity.

The Earth Star is our direct connection to the planet. However, this connection can easily become blocked if we lack intention to connect. Engaging in destructive actions, such as littering and overconsumption of resources, can severely impact the Earth Star chakra and cause it to tightly close. It is crucial to be mindful of our actions and their impact on the Earth Star chakra.

If our seven chakras aren’t aligned or balanced, our energies can’t flow through and connect to the Earth Star properly, and imbalances because of this can show up as negative thoughts, emotions, or physical ailments.  If the Earth Star Chakra is blocked we experience a lack of “feeling connected to the earth”. This may manifest as a need for healing ancestral patterns or a desire for stability and balance in other chakras. Other signs could include a need to address karmic influences and to connect with the life force of Gaia, as well as a deeper understanding of one's purpose.

 

 

R E A S O N S   T O    B A L A N C E   

Maintaining alignment and balance in our Base or Root Chakra is crucial in harnessing its power to promote a steady and peaceful energy flow within the body, promoting overall mental and physical well-being.  Only then can we confidently pursue our individual goals and dreams, giving rise to Hope and Waypower (a mental capacity we can call on to find one or more effective ways to reach our goals.

When we connect with the Earth Star Chakra, it becomes our anchor, aiding us in cultivating a profound sense of stability and expanding our consciousness to recognize our inter-connectedness with the Earth and all living beings.

 

H O W   T O    B A L A N C E

Balancing the Root Chakra is all about grounding and stabilizing. Some techniques you can try to balance this chakra and the Earth Star Chakra are:

• Wear Red, Brown and Black Crystals or Gemstones for the specific purpose of balancing the Root Chakra, such as Bloodstone, Bronzite, Tiger's Eye, Hematite, Fire Agate, Black Tourmaline, Garnet, Red Jasper, Black Onyx, Jet, Black Obsidian
• Regular Meditation and the use of Red, Brown or Black Crystals or Gemstones
• Mindful Breathing - Prana, the life force energy within you, travels on the breath
• Nature Healing (Spend a few minutes outside everyday)
• Dance / Jog - movement of lower body and legs
• Chanting the Root Chakra mantra: ‘LAM’.
• Sound Frequency: 432 Hz
• Practice specific Root Chakra yoga poses: Warrior, Tree, Uttanasana (forward fold), Malasana (garland pose)
• Visualization & Intention Your energy follows your intention.
• Journaling & Self Pampering
• Essential Oils / Incense: Rosemary, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Black Pepper, Cedar, Ginger, Cloves, Pachouli, Black Sage, Frankincense, Cedarwood, Myrrh, Dragons blood Sage.
• Herbs: Angelica, Ashwagandha, Cinnamon, Ginger, Clove, Quai, Raspberry leaf, Turmeric, Cayenne, Hawthorn berries, Hibiscus, Rose Petals, Rose Hips, Rooibos
• Healing Foods: Red and Root Foods: Beets, Radishes, Carrots, Potatoes, Beans, Parsnips, Garlic, Eggs, Meats, Tofu, Peanut Butter, Peanuts, Chives, Pepper, Paprika, Red Cabbage, Rhubarb, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Turnips, Strawberries, Raspberries, Red Onions, Red Potatoes … and yes….  Red Wine!

 

W H E N    B A L A N C E D

You will feel empowered, having a strong sense of self-worth and belief in yourself. You will begin to experience positive changes in your life such as:

• Action & Motivation
• Determination & Drive
• Love & Passion
• Rejuvenation & Well Being
• Emotional Healing
• Vitality & Energy
• Willpower & Waypower
• Bravery & Courage

 

E A R T H    S T A R   C H A K R A

When properly aligned, the Root - Base Chakra can strengthen the physical body, improve balance, and increase stamina. This alignment can also reignite our spiritual energy and instill a deep sense of security and personal power. With this alignment, desired goals and achievements become more attainable.

Channeling your negative energies back to the Earth through the Earth Star Chakra is your path to a balanced and stable soul and body.

Below is a list of several earth star chakra opening symptoms:

• More visits from your guides, ancestors, faerie, & feelings of increased earth energy.
• Stability and Security in your life.
• Connected to life, all species and a deep love for nature.
• Compassion for humanity.

Achieving a connection with the Earth Star Chakra is a personal and introspective endeavor that takes time and dedication. Through consistent practice and patience, one can cultivate a deeper understanding of their connection to the Earth and its wisdom, leading to the grounding and stabilizing benefits this chakra offers.

  

M E D I T A T I O N

Black Agate is often used in meditation and spiritual practices to deepen our connection to mother earth and to higher realms. Black Agate facilitates spiritual growth, inner exploration, and a greater sense of purpose.  It is used to open the mind to higher knowledge, self reflection and to remove the fear of the unknown.

Utilize Black Agate as a powerful tool for meditation in complete darkness, particularly during the final days of the moon cycle when the moon is not visible in the sky and before the crescent appears. This gemstone has the ability to rid your mind and life of unwanted energies and thoughts, allowing for a fresh start.

 

   

F E N G   S H U I   C E N T E R

W A T E R   E L E M E N T

Water Element Colors:  In feng shui, Black and Blue colored Crystals and Gemstones bring us the element of Water. 

• Blue (Yang)
• Black (Yin)

Examples of crystals with Black Water Energy:

• Black Onyx
• Black Obsidian
• Shungite
• Black Agate
• Black Tourmaline
• Hematite
• Arfvedsonite
• Nuummite
• Black Kyanite
• Black Jade
• Hypersthene
• Apache Tears

The Water element is one of the most vital elements because water represents the flow of energy. The flow of energy, or “chi,” is crucial for creating a harmonious and well-balanced environment. Water's domain encompasses spirituality, intuition and emotions.

The Water element symbol: Circle, Wavy lines

Black Water Element Solfeggio frequency: 396 Hz

The solfeggio frequency of 396 Hz stimulates the root chakra. This frequency is associated with the feeling of safety and security. It is also said to help with anxiety and fear. At just 396 Hz, the lowest solfeggio frequencies can effectively ground and stabilize us, connecting us to our innate sense of safety and security through music.

 

A balance of Water Energy brings:

• inspiration, rejuvenation, wisdom, insightfulness, luck, wealth, abundance, prosperity, stillness, quiet strength, purification, spiritual connection.

 

Too much Water can create the feeling of:

• unbalanced, the sense that you're drowning emotionally, you feel overwhelmed, overly social, depression, lethargy, weight gain.

 

When there's not enough Water Energy, you may experience:

• a lack of sympathy, loneliness, isolation, stress, pettiness, grumpiness, ill, malnourished, unhealthy cravings, harmful habits.

 

Water Energy is traditionally placed in the: 

• Entryway - Use a compass to determine direction (see directions below)
• North - Career and Life Path, Wisdom, Knowledge

 

B L A C K  F E N G   S H U I  

Water represents the flow of energy and will assure a balance of energy as your life unfolds and flows.

To keep your life moving forward towards your goals use Black Crystals to enhance any area where you need:

• Add Black Crystal Decor or make a grid and use as a center piece: This is especially effective in entryway areas like living rooms or outdoor spaces. Incorporate your favorite Crystals and Gemstones nearby and use the calming color of Black to cleanse away any negativity that may be hanging around making sure that your space carries an atmosphere of tranquility where others will feel at home.
• Use Black Candles: Black candles symbolize protection, banishing, and releasing negativity. Black candles are used for removing obstacles, breaking bad habits, and absorbing or repelling negative energy.
  Always add a favorite crystal next to the candle, it can help manifest your intentions like never before.
• Wear or add Black Water element Colors: Black symbolizes authority, especially in darker shades, and can evoke feelings of security. Wearing black crystals can give a sense of protection, help with grounding, and offer emotional support.
• Add a Water Feature at entryways: Maximize your luck and good fortune with Black Crystals and Gemstones by incorporating water features near entryways. According to belief, water represents the continuous flow of prosperity and adding these elements may enhance the abundance in your life. Water’s reflective qualities symbolize introspection, clarity of thought and communication. Water is closely associated with emotions. The ‘sound’ of flowing water can have a calming effect on our mind and emotions.  Add a water feature where you sleep and implement Blue or Black Crystals in and around it. Try adding Green crystals for luck and yellow or metallic crystals for prosperity.
• Hang Black Faceted crystals: Black crystals can be used in home decor to create a balanced and harmonious environment. Placing black crystals near windows or entryways can protect a space from negative energy and psychic attacks. Black tourmaline, in particular, is often considered the best protective crystal. Its deep black color is associated with grounding and protection, and it's believed to create a shield that blocks out negative energies.
  The sunlight refracted through the crystal will create light patterns on the walls, ceiling, or floor. This light will energize the room. In Feng Shui, it is also very important to hang them using a red cord (Red represents protection). It's even better if the cord can be a length that's equal to a multiple of nine, for example: nine inches, 18 inches, 27 inches, etc..
• Use triangle shapes: The water element is also represented by a downward pointing triangle. Pyramid shape shelves are perfect additions to display your crystals!
• Meditate with Water element crystals: You can implement these crystals while meditating, keeping your focus on a Black Crystal such as Obsidian. Meditating with meditating with black crystals can deepen spiritual practices, promote inner healing and facilitate transformation. Black crystals are often used in meditation and spiritual practices to help people connect to the earth and higher realms.
• Add Selenite Galore! This is one crystal you can never have too much of! The pure, high vibrational energy of selenite is like liquid light! As it flows through your space, it illuminates the energy of everyone and everything within it. Selenite, is capable of cleansing and energizing surrounding crystals, allowing them to effectively maintain a harmonious and unobstructed flow of positive chi energy in accordance with Feng Shui principles. Place Black Crystals on or near a Selenite charging plate.

 

 

F E N G   S H U I   F A Q

 

E N T R Y W A Y

The main entrance of a home is more than just a way to enter the house. It is believed to be the gateway to success and advancement in life. Feng shui considers the main entrance to be one of the key areas of a home, often referred to as the "mouth of qi" in Classical Chinese philosophy, representing the flow of life force.

 

How to check the Feng Shui direction of my front door?

The facing direction of your front door can be found by standing at the entrance of your home or space and looking outside, and then, with the help of a compass, finding out where it points. Do the process at least 3 or 4 times to get the correct idea. 

Feng Shui means Wind and Water – a reference to the Yin and Yang elements of the Universal Life Force – also called Qi, Chi, Prana. When this force is healthy and life bringing (positive energy). It drifts and wanders, flowing easily and bringing the breath of life.  When this force becomes unhealthy (negative energy) it is either blocked and becomes stagnant or becomes destructive.

 

How Can I Use Crystals in Feng Shui? 

Crystals and Gemstones amplify Feng Shui; Crystals themselves are powerhouses full of energy! They store energy, and move chi or energy through space or a person.

Crystal healers typically place their crystals on body chakras to influence the body and heal sickness.  Placing crystals in specific locations in your home can have much of the same effects but on a broader plane.

Placed in the correct location will keep the Universal Life Force (Qi, Chi, Prana) energy flowing and balanced, so that we may experience happiness, contentment and prosper.

What are Elements?

In Feng Shui, the Universal Life Force (Qi, Chi, Prana) has five elemental components – Fire, Water, Earth, Metal, and Wood. These elements form a continuum of creation and destruction. Each element enhances one element and reduced another. Crystals can be used to enhance and reduce the elements of energy to allow the right energy in the right part of your space.

What are the benefits of using Crystals in feng shui?

According to feng shui experts, proper balance of the five elements and harmonizing the Qi in your home can bring numerous benefits such as:

• Attract wealth
• Find love
• Keep your relationship stable
• Achieve career success
• Improve your health
• Increase your vitality
• Guard against misfortune

 

D I D   Y O U  K N O W

Wear Black Crystals for stressful or demanding careers, especially those dealing with human tragedy, such as the armed forces or rescue services to deflect negativity, sorrow, shock and horror and to allow you to deal with difficult matters in a compassionate way. It should also be kept or worn by healers who work with very sick or terminally ill patients to relate to their needs without becoming over-empathetic and taking on their symptoms and sorrows.

 

C L E A N S I N G   &   C H A R G I N G :

Cleanse = Eliminates Stagnant Energy.

Charging = Crystals need to be Charged in order to Replenish their Energy, just like a battery!

 

Crystals & Gemstones function similarly to batteries, emitting positive energy at a specific frequency into our bodies, resulting sometimes in a tingling sensation. Crystals absorb and convert negative energy, but they have to use their own energy to create a protective shield, which is necessary for deflecting or repelling negativity. When we use a crystal, it will eventually run out of energy and need to be recharged, just like a battery. In its depleted state, the crystal may have also absorbed negative energy, necessitating cleansing and then recharging it.

 

C L E A N S E

Cleanse by running under Spring water, using Sage Smoke, Intention or place on a bowl of Earth mixed with light salt. Sunlight and Moonlight can be used as well. Always follow your intuition.

 

C H A R G E

Charge by placing on or near Selenite, Quartz Crystal or Smokey Quartz. You can also charge by placing your crystals in Sunlight for 1 - 3 hours or Overnight during a Full Moon - place your crystals on a table by a window or on a windowsill.

 

P R O G R A M M I N G

Programming your Crystals & Gemstones involves setting your intentions and infusing the Crystal with your desired energy. To program your Crystal, find a quiet space, hold the Crystal in your hand, and visualize your intentions. Focus on the qualities you wish to enhance or the goals you want to manifest. Feel the Crystal’s energy merging with your purposes, and state your affirmations or intentions aloud. The vibrational energy emitted by spoken words holds great power, as do our thoughts, our crystals are tools that amplify and direct our desires and wishes.