Onyx
- Protection
- Grounding
- Clarity
- Elements
- Earth, Spirit
- Planets
- Saturn, Pluto
- Chakra
- Root
Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony, typically in black and white layers, though colored variants exist. Composed mainly of silica, it forms in volcanic or sedimentary environments. Historically used in Roman and Egyptian glyptic art for cameos and amulets, symbolizing protection and authority.
Magical properties
- Psychic shield against negative energies
- Focus for chaotic willpower
- Amplifier of personal boundaries
- Anchor to physical reality during trance
- Catalyst for practical black magic (non-moral)
How to use it
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