Future For Freedom

Avoiding distractions, maintaining focus, and trusting in yourself all help you walk your path. Often, this can be more challenging than it sounds, which is why Picture The Potential is made to help you reach your goals as smoothly as possible. Amazonite will help you maintain balance in all that you do, with loving kindness and Jade offers protection from the enemy, helping you create clear boundaries, stop you from getting in your own way, and help you make a clean break from the past so you can chase your dreams instead. Agate will ground you and bring focus on natural talents and inner strength. What more could you ask for?!

Jessica's inspiration for this bracelet:
Amazonite- variety of feldspar and of microcline (or orthoclase or albite) that gets coloration from lead tras, recognized as precious gemstone since the Neolithic Era and 7000years ago used as amulets in Egypt- soothing “feel Better” stone of courage and truth, that balances yin and yang energies. Enhances creativity, self determination, nonverbal expression, and acts as a filter to lessen stress. Helps erase the illusion of being victimized, encouraging instead that one must take charge of their fate. Soothes energy in the workplace and at home; can help ease irritation, aggravation, sadness, apprehension, and nervousness. Brings peaceful nature, opens the mind to different perspectives. Aids in dealing with trauma and calms a troubled mind by helping balance rational thought and intuition in problem solving. Physical Qualities- good for the heart, nerves, and nervous system. Acts as an energy filter and blocks electromagnetic pollution; good to wear when using cellphones, computers, microwaves, and other electronic devices for protection. Regulates metabolic disturbances in the liver and relaxes cramps, even of the heart. Aids in cell regeneration after sprains and injury. Beneficial during childbirth by aiding birth canal. Helps harmonize the pituitary gland and the thymus gland. Chakra orientation- helps balance all chakras, but specifically aids in loving expression through the throat Chakra, the voice of the body. Regulates free expression and release of energy blockages from multiple chakras. Also associated with opening the heart chakra, cleansing toxins and helping maintain balance during interactions, while keeping a clear understanding of one’s own emotional needs. No direct zodiac affiliation; however, Aries and Leo have a “natural affinity” to amazonite, and is said to treat depression in Scorpios.

Jade-monoclinic crystal system, chain silicates of pyroxene family of minerals (jadeite, nephrite, bowenite) in many colors including green, blue, brown, orange, red, gray, cream, white, lavender, and black. Known as good luck charm for thousands of years, especially the Far East for amulets and healing kidney stones. Helps one recognize themselves as a spiritual being, guiding through self-realization. Good for use in groups; helps create clear boundaries. Shortens hesitation, helps ready to action as aids in problem solving. Jade is a good 1st stones, especially for a child. While instilling modesty and awakening hidden inner knowledge, allows one to connect to their dreams with wisdom, positivity, and compassion, often bringing inner & outer peace and even shamanic access to spirit worlds. Helps create balance, rather than laziness or excess judgements. Jadeite is good in groups and for magic, and mending relationships. Nephrite is for protection, good yin/yang balance, and health in general. Bowenite is called “new jade” and is known as “stone of the warrior” and protects against enemies, brings love and friendship, and helps one reach goals and ambitions. Helps make a clean break from the past, helps if you must return to an old home. Aids in removal of self-imposed obstacles and brings success in business. Bowenite is also good for meditation, grief, depression, past traumas, and helps one connect with their ancestors. Physical components- betters physical balance. Detoxes/cleanses the blood and stimulates functioning of kidneys, balances metabolism of salts,and acid and alkali ratios. Decreases acne, and is good for skin and hair, bones, joints, and hips. Stimulates suprarenal glands and nervous system, literally known for increasing reaction/response time. Helps with restless leg syndrome and cramps, fertility, pms(menstrual problems), period pain, bacterial and viral infections, spleen, bladder, gallbladder, kidneys, and testicles. Also wear for general malaise, high blood pressure, lymphatic system, and the immune system. Chakra association- aids in emotional and physical well-being through the heart chakra. When unbalanced, the heart chakra can cause one to feel controlled but Jade can present a relaxed, lit path to higher understanding, awareness, and enlightenment. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra

(black) Agate- there are many subcategories of agate depending on the nature of the formation (post-volcanic vs. sedimentary) and combination of other minerals and substances, and whether or not it fills a void completely or not (amygdule vs. geode). Variety of chalcedony/quartz. Protection stone as well as charm for good luck (pregnancy power) in India, Nepal, Tibet, also used for amulets and ‘eagle stone’ water glasses, said to relieve and even heal fear of pain, and giving the owner the favor of God. Black agate promotes faithfulness in relationships and brings inner strength and grounding. Good for seeing reality, maintaining focus, avoiding distractions. Agate dissolves internal tensions, tying lessons to advancing in levels of maturity, growth, and spiritualization. Highlights the will to live and survival instinct while strengthens logic and rational thought. Brings spiritual awareness into action. Promotes natural talents, helps in channeling and strengthening emotional energy and security. Physical elements- good for health of lymphatic system, colon, pancreas, and circulation; works with organs built up of different layers of skin and tissue. Helps with nausea, indigestion, gastroenteritis, stomach ulcers, bladder/intestinal inflammation, aromach cramps, and IBS. Involving the uterus as childbirth protects against disease and encourages normal shrinkage after delivery and is known as pregnancy stone for both mother and child. Good for sight and also varicose veins by strengthening blood vessels. During or before an “organ peak” the specific mineral of agate should be worn directly on the respective organ for emotional/spiritual optimization. During meditation, aids in self-diagnosis. Strengths the aura. Astrological- Capricorn, maybe Gemini-base chakra ——- stabilizes the aura by elimination or transformation of negative energies.