Sodalite is the stone of writers and poets and is known for its ability to enhance creativity, especially with words, and to ease clear communication. It is also known as the Stone of Truth. It makes an excellent stone for those involved in research or scholarly activity as well as those who write for a living. Sodalite also has a reputation for shielding your psychic field from others who may wish to steal your ideas or creations.
Metaphysical Applications of Sodalite
As a Stone of Truth, Sodalite enables the conscious and the unconscious mind to form a connection leading to a much deeper level of self-knowledge. Truths that may have become hidden from ourselves, particularly uncomfortable or undesirable truths, are brought forward into the light so that we can examine our shadow side and begin to transmute it. It also supports us in doing this without shame or judgement. Sodalite disperses angry and negative feelings, especially those directed at the self, and empowers us to release phobias, feelings of guilt and any tendencies we have towards rigid, controlling behaviors.
Sodalite is an ideal stone for those who are defensive, impulsive or subject to anxiety and panic attacks. It helps to stabilize the mind and facilitate a move from emotional to rational responses when this is needed. It makes a good palm stone to encourage calm behavior and when placed on the Third Eye it amplifies intellectual understanding and clearer perspectives.
It is an excellent stone for women because its energies and vibrations are aligned with the Divine Feminine. It has been known to assist with hormonal imbalances associated with menopause, and may increase fertility in those of childbearing age.
Place Sodalite on or near electronic devices such as computers to block their negative emanations and to help clear the smog of electromagnetic pollution that causes “sick building” syndrome.
Feng Shui and Sodalite
Sodalite is aligned with Water Energy in Chinese Five Element Theory, and brings the qualities of stillness, tranquility and quiet strength to the areas in which it is placed. Water is yielding and formless, yet also persistent and powerful. These qualities ensure that your career and life flows constantly forward in balance and harmony. Place Sodalite in the north area of your home or workplace to prevent stagnation of thought or action.
Using Sodalite to Enhance Spiritual Awareness
Sodalite is useful for enhancing the deep thinking aspect of developing your spirituality. In spiritual matters it is important to maintain a balance between intuition and “blind faith” and the more analytical, intellectual aspect of your practice. Sodalite has the extraordinary ability to unite logic with intuition and proves to be an effective guide on Shamanic journeys or travel on the astral planes.
Sodalite presents ideas calmly, often through symbolic imagery, and stimulates thought and creative interpretation of ideas arising from the subconscious.
It has a natural affinity with the Third Eye Chakra, so you may it useful to employ Sodalite as an aid to developing clairvision, clairaudience, claircognizance and clairsentience. It is particularly helpful to Tarot readers, astrologers and numerologists.
Healing with Sodalite
Sodalite can be used effectively to treat the symptoms of menopause and PMS, to reduce fevers and inflammation of the organs such as sinuses and vocal chords and to enhance the body’s ability to absorb calcium from foods.
It is also a purifier of the lymphatic system and organs.
