Seven Deadly Sins Mala

Rudraksha - is believed to increase the ability to concentrate, give clarity and peace of mind, improve memory, and relieve stress and anxiety. Rudraksha is also known to slow the aging process, increase stamina, reduce blood pressure, strengthen the heart, and balance the nervous system. Not only that but the auspicious Rudraksha beads are believed to bestow divine protection and increase abundance and prosperity. It is believed that the Rudraksha contains the secrets of the entire evolution of the cosmos within it. According to the ancient Vedas, Shiva cried tears of compassion for humanity, and his tears became Rudraksha Seeds to assist humanity in our healing. Meditating with a Rudraksha mala or by wearing Rudraksha against the skin, is believed to increase the ability to concentrate, give clarity and peace of mind, improve memory, and relieve stress and anxiety.

Onyx - is a good stone to have around during times of mental or physical stress or bereavement, as it provides strength and support during difficult circumstances. Onyx is a soothing stone to help alleviate fears and worries and help you feel comfortable within yourself and in your surroundings. It is also believed to promote stamina and vigor and to encourage the making of wise decisions. Onyx is said to promote self-control, helping the wearer to control excessive emotions and passions. Onyx is ripe with powerful vibrations and can bring the wearer shades of strength and willpower. Not only will Onyx throw up a forcefield shield around you, but it also activates certain chakras in the body to bring solid standing and creative focus and illuminate new pathways to wisdom. Black Onyx grounds you beautifully in body, mind, and soul.

Amethyst - is a natural tranquilizer; it relieves stress and strain, soothes irritability, balances mood swings, and dispels anger, rage, fear, and anxiety. Alleviates sadness and grief and dissolves negativity. Amethyst activates spiritual awareness, opens intuition, and enhances psychic abilities. It has strong healing and cleansing powers. Amethyst encourages sobriety, having a sobering effect on overindulgence in alcohol, drugs, or other addictions. It calms and stimulates the mind, helping you become more focused, enhancing memory, and improving motivation. Amethyst assists in remembering and understanding dreams. It relieves insomnia. Encourages selflessness and spiritual wisdom. Amethyst was also reputed to control evil thoughts, increase intelligence, and render men shrewd in business matters. For travelers, it was worn as a protection from treachery and surprise attacks, kept soldiers from harm, and gave them victory over their enemies.

Amazonite - is a soothing stone. It calms the brain and nervous system and aids in maintaining optimum health. Balances the masculine and feminine energies. Amazonite helps you to see both sides of a problem or different points of view. It soothes emotional trauma, alleviating worry and fear. Dispels negative energy, aggravation, and blockages within the nervous system. Amazonite assists in manifesting universal love. Called the Stone of Courage and the Stone of Truth, Amazonite empowers one to search the self and discover one’s truths and integrity and move beyond fear of judgment or confrontation with others to live in alignment with those beliefs and values. It provides the freedom to express one’s thoughts and feelings and to set strong and clear boundaries, both internally as self-discipline and externally on what one is willing to experience or in defining personal space.

Moonstone – is a stone for “new beginnings.” Moonstone is a stone of inner growth and strength. It soothes emotional instability and stress and stabilizes emotions, providing calmness. Moonstone enhances intuition and promotes inspiration, success, and good fortune in love and business matters. White Moonstone carries the energy of the new moon at the height of its power, stimulating psychic perception, vision, and dream work. It can magnify one's emotions, activate the kundalini energy in women and emotional balance in men, and is supportive in children to drive away nightmares or insomnia.

Howlite - is an aid to insomnia, especially when caused by an overactive mind. Formulates ambitions and aids in achieving them. Howlite strengthens memory and stimulates the desire for knowledge. It teaches patience and helps to eliminate rage, pain, and stress. Calm communication facilitates awareness and encourages emotional expression. Howlite is believed to help control rage and other negative impulses. It can help develop patience, tolerance, and a positive outlook on life. It can also bring calm, reason, and clarity to any verbal exchange. To experience these balancing effects, angry and disappointed people are advised to carry Howlite on their bodies or in their pockets. This gem is thought to help clarify one's mind and become aware of one's goals and ambitions. It can help expand the horizons and to open the mind to wisdom and new knowledge. It can improve memory, facilitate learning, and help access and balance unprocessed emotions. Howlite is associated with the third eye chakra. In esoteric circles, the gem is believed to facilitate insight and meditation as well as out-of-body travel. It helps access deep-seated memories, including those of past lives.

Green Aventurine - is a comforter and heart healer used to clear and activate the Heart Chakra for general well-being and emotional calm. It is also a powerful protector of the Heart Chakra, providing a shield to block entry from those who would “tap in” and use the energy of another. It encourages the regeneration of the heart. Green Aventurine has particularly soothing energy behind it and is recommended for working through unresolved emotional issues. Green Aventurine's soothing energy balances the emotional body to guide us toward inner harmony. It calms nervousness, anger, and irritation and helps dissolve the everyday stress of a hectic lifestyle. It quiets roving thoughts and enhances sleep while providing a gentle grounding effect on one's vibrational field.

African Turquoise - is the “Stone of Evolution.” It encourages growth and development to foster positive change from within. It opens the mind to new ideas and endless possibilities. African Turquoise is a stone that inspires structure and balance to awaken one to their intended purpose. It pushes one to use the knowledge they already possess while also enlightening one to the wisdom of others to help one become a better person for all of humanity's benefit. African Turquoise is believed to help ease mood swings, encourage acceptance, and soothe feelings of emotional aggravation, resulting in a more optimistic attitude towards life.