Turritella Agate is known as the record keeper. It helps you connect to the past – your ancestry, homeland, the land where your ancestors are from. Use this stone when you wish to learn about past cultures, past societies, even past lives. Like other agates, Turritella has a connection to the plants and nature.
With its revitalizing energy, Turritella Agate helps with luck, perspective, and outlook in life. Turritella protects during transitions. This stone helps you to see how you have won, regardless of the outcome.
Historical Folklore
This stone was given its name after it was incorrectly assumed that it contained fossilized water snails of the Turritella genus. The snails fossilized in this stone are actually Elimia tenera, a different type of snail.
In ancient Mesopotamia, stones of agate were engraved with seals. These were symbols of power and authority.
Ancient Romans used agate to create mortar and pestles to grind their medicines.
Legends state that eagles carry pieces of agate to their nest to protect their young.
Agate is associated with Archangel Michael.
Geology
The agate family has thousands of members. The key aspects of agate are bands of microscopic crystals. These bands make stable, nurturing crystals that have strong energy. Agates help you to heal emotions such as repressed anger, bitterness, and emotional trauma. These are good stones for those who are willing to put in the work so they can have a strong foundation to start again. Agate aligns the mind, body, spirit, and psyche to help you center and feel calm.
Turritella agate is usually dark brown or black in color with snail-like formations. They are found in the Green River Formations of Wyoming in the United States.
Chakra Association
This stone is primarily associated with the earth star and root chakras.
Care
You can place this stone in full moon moonlight to energize. It can also be moved through sage smoke or incense, placed in rice, or buried in the earth over night.
Astrological Association
This stone is associated with Taurus, Capricorn, and Virgo.
Health Folklore
This stone is useful for fatigue, soothing the stomach, and assimilating nutrients. It is also known for increasing fertility.
Disclaimer: Crystal meanings and spiritual healing lore are not a prescription, diagnosis or healthcare information. They are presented as spiritual supports to healing and other life issues. See a doctor or licensed medical practitioner for all health issues.
Turritella Agate at Crystal Life
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