The dazzling Opal, as well as being a beautiful Gemstone, Opal has a deep spiritual meaning too. Opal along with Tourmaline is the birthstone for people born in October. Opal’s spiritual meaning is connected to soul mates and twin flames and given as a 14th-year celebration stone of devoted marriage.
Opal Stone Symbolism
The name Opal from a Greek perspective comes from “opallios” meaning, to see changes in colour. Black Opal is Australia’s gemstone. A rare black Opal found in New South Wales is the sole contributor to the Opal revival of 1877. Australia still today is still the main producer of black and white Opal in the world.
Opal has a rich history that spans across different cultures and traditions. In ancient Greece, Opal was believed to have the power of foresight and prophecy. The Romans, on the other hand, saw Opal as a symbol of hope and purity.
In Arabic lore, Opal was believed to have fallen from the heavens in bolts of lightning. Aboriginal Australians viewed Opal as a sacred stone that brought good luck and protection. Today, Opal is widely used in spiritual practices for its believed ability to enhance intuition, creativity, and emotional stability.
Opal Spiritual Meaning
The Opal is a powerful shaman stone and is greatly feared as bad luck by some. But this is not entirely true, like anything with a great power it is feared and revered depending on the person and their own beliefs. The Opal shimmers and shines natural beauty harnessing nature’s God force.
There is a reason why some people believe Opal is bad luck, that is because if you are a negative slightly evil person with only the intent to help oneself. Opal will turn on you affecting your daily life with hyper obstacles. Opal simply will not tolerate and cannot be a part of wrongdoing.
Those who wear Opal with good intentions in mind are blessed by the energy of Opal. Opal radiates and glows when connected to the right soul, enhancing the life of the wearer for the better. Bringing about loves synchronicity and universal life force awakenings.
The broad range of colours found in the opal is said to reflect the human aura. The Opal is also a powerful healing stone for those suffering from long-term illness and distress as Opal will call upon the angels of the family to heal and soothe.
Opal Magical Properties
The Opal also has unique protection energy. Upon sensing danger to its familiar (the one who wears her) Opal sends out a telepathic scream as a warning to leave the situation. You won’t miss it your skin will also heat up around the opal.
A personal psychic alarm if you will. This quality is particularly useful as we don’t have to keep our guard up 24/7 if we have a psychically connected Opal stone. Placing opal stones around a headstone or with their ashes protects the spirit in the afterlife. © as channeled by psychic medium Ian Scott.