Note: Crystals cannot be an alternative for medical attention nor can they be a substitute.
The chemical formula of Tigers eye -- SiO2 - indicates that this stone is a type of silica. Its hardness is 7 on the Mohs scale.
Tiger's eye merges the vibration of the Earth with those of the Sun. This stone can offer support for new beginnings and helps in reestablishing the harmony of our lives. Tiger eye protects the person who wears it, especially during long journeys. It also enhances the feelings of security and self-respect. Tigers eye is an excellent stone for increasing the power of personal will. It helps us acquire abundance and wealth and enhances the stability and balance that lead to maintaining the acquired wealth. This stone helps us fight the greed and misuse of power.
The color of the tigers eye is reach green combined with earthly brown and golden. It has unique silky golden glow in different shades.
The notable occurrences are in South Africa and Western Australia.
Roman soldiers wore tigers eye in battle for protection. During that time, this stone was thought to bring clarity and deep insight about the current situation, instantly, here and now, therefore enabling the soldiers to see the truth at the batlefield clearly without deception.
Tiger eye points toward practicality and increases the presence of spirit. It also increases concentration, balances the jin and jang energy as well as the left and right brain hemisphere. This stone supports the soul and gives it a sense of security. It is considered to be a guarding stone of proper grounding. Tigers eye enhances the power of will and brings prosperity, very often in the most direct way - in form of material values. It can help in seeing things as they really are, without any illusions. Of the seven chakras, tigers eye is especially fitted to strengthening the solar plexus chakra, so that the sense of personal ability and power is maintained and shifted toward higher level.
Tigers eye irradiates gentle, soft vibrations that promote peace and calm, even in the times of great changes and disturbances. It is especially suited for meditation where it increases courage, determination, alertness, patience, brings positive energy and relives depression. It can promote unity, self-integration and autonomy; as well as enhance life energy by controlling the sexual and emotional energy
In human terms, the qualities of patience and right timing are related to the ability of obtaining material objects or other non-material qualities that we want our life to be filled with. The golden color represents higher ideas and spiritual values, while the brown color relates to the manifestation of energies on the earth plane. Thus, tigers eye helps in manifestation of spiritual ideas on the physical plane. Also, it increases the self-confidence, and reassures our own ability to realize our dreams. In meditation this stone is most frequently used when placed on the navel center - Manipura chakra, whose colors are golden and yellow. By staring into this stone, we are able to reach insights of both practical and spiritual nature. Its message can be sometimes interpreted as follwos: "The physical level is a playground where our spirit can materialize its tendencies with joy and ease".
Advice: If, after thorough preparation for meditation, you put your dragons eye against the Muladhara chakra and your tigers eye against the Maniupra chakra, whereas your falcons eye is positioned on the Ajna energy center, the least you can achieve are deep insights at spiritual level.
In the self-healing crystal therapy applications, tigers eye lowers high blood pressure and helps with heart problems. It is also of help with the other organs and bodily systems, such as: the throat, liver, bladder, kidneys, spleen and especially with the colon. Tigers eye helps with psoriasis and eye problems, it strengthens the reproductive system, and helps heal bone fractures and wounds. It is a very suitable stone for those who are weak or ill as it increases the level of life energy.
Tiger's eye should be discharged every 15 days under the flow of luke-warm water. It should be charged exposed to sunlight, together with some rock crystals. Necklaces and bracelets made out of tigers eye can be left overnight together with hematite for as frequent as once a month.
