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Petrified Fossils

Description:

Spiral shaped sea creatures that became fossilized. Through millions of years the original shell is slowly replaced by minerals such as agate or calcite.

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Healing Properties:

Meditation stone

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All five elements - Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit.

Legends and Folklore:

During the middle ages ammonites were called draconites due to the belief that they came from the heads of dragons. Another name is "snakestone", which was popular among occult circles. Even today, it has held an important place in the world of magic. In ancient Egypt, ammonites were seen as a symbol of any ancient deity who was associated with the ram and its curved horns. In Ethiopia, they were considered sacred stones, and were worn to gain prophetic dreams. They were also believed to grant the wearer deep meditations. In England today, as in ancient history, the ammonite is considered to be a stone that grants miracles. This belief came about in 656 C.E. when St. Hilda supposedly prayed for the people's protection of the snake infested River Esk. It is said that the snakes coiled up and rolled off the cliffs, and then instantly turned to stone.