The duality of Black and Red Onyx

The Onyx is one of the most ancient stones in use, known and utilized by the early civilizations for its powerful vibrations and awe-inspiring beauty. This deep red stone marbled with white was a stone reserved for nobles to be used in ceremonies, burial ritual and magic not just that as an amulet on swords, shields, and breastplates and/or gauntlets to protect and strengthen the soldiers in battle. Many cultures used Black Onyx and its opposite, the Sardonyx, to carve figurines of gods and heroes of the time and as handles and bases for goldwork. They had access to Wholesale Red Onyx gemstone. Onyx is mentioned numerous times in many manuscripts and sacred texts like it are first precious stone explained in the Bible, written in Genesis as it is an element used in creation. It was stored with gold and the resin called bdellium in the land of Havilah, an area nearby the Siphon River that used to flow from The Eden Garden.

Just how Onyx was worshiped in many cultures, it was despised in others, it was considered to be “stone” that brings bad luck. It is supported by a reason that it causes red bile to circulate, in the mind and believed to evoke sadness and desperation, unnatural changes in mood, and promote anger. It is known to separate the lovers, sow seeds of discord, and make people vulnerable to attacks of demons, dreadful visions and nightmares and provokes quarrels in the day. It was so despised in China that only slaves would venture into the mines to extract it, carried out of the country altogether and sold in other countries. The preventative measure for such aggravations was to wear Sard (Red Onyx). Red Onyx jewellery manufacturer in Jaipur adds that a Red Onyx can counteract the influence of the Black Onyx. Over centuries, practitioners of metaphysics have appreciated the contradictory powers of Red Onyx and learned to channel even its negative aspects to achieve positive results. It integrates duality in a person’s nature, this stone connects the body, to the earth and family, and put down roots of one’s ancestry. It is earthy and stable, it takes aggressive vibrations and uses them to build your physical and mental strength, perseverance and endurance, guiding the person to be master of their own destiny and give them the strength to speak up.

Yet, Onyx centers and aligns person’s total existence to connect to a higher power for guidance, and absorb the universe, what is needed. Onyx is known to hold memories of the person who wears it daily in its structure, if worn too long it can generate depression or bringing back the painful memories from the past. With effort and proper intent, it can be used to banish sorrow and take away the pain from physical or emotional wounds, and to breathe in happiness and good fortune. It is a wonderful stone for wise and decision-making and amplifying the intuitive gifts, especially the instinctual sentience of mind and soul.