Zebra Jasper encourages us to stop considering failure as an option in life, and to take action towards reaching our dreams and goals. It helps us to escape the perils of over-thinking and promotes the enjoyment of experiencing life as it comes.
It also helps to stimulate the transition from the material plane to the astral plane during meditation and centering of the soul. Physically Zebra Jasper is also said to be helpful with stamina, endurance, bone disorders, osteoporosis, teeth, gums, muscle spasms, and heart palpitations.
Traditionally when worn as a decorative necklace jasper is known to combat exhaustion. Jasper is protective. It can align all the chakras and balance yin yang energies, it is stabilizing and healing. Legend says that Jasper would drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites.
In the fourth century it was thought to bring about the rain. As well, Jaspers of all kinds have long been attributed magical powers in just about every culture known to man. Jasper was used in Ancient European times as a "rain bringer" and it is interesting to note that the word for jasper in some American Indian cultures also meant, "Rain Bringer".
These pieces come from a newly discovered deposit in Western Australia which will resonate really well with those of us who live in the southern hemisphere. Shaped like a cake of soap it is divine to hold in your hand. Measures approx 4 cm accross and 6cm from top to bottom.
