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Amethyst

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Crystalline quartz in shades of purple, lilac or mauve is called amethyst, a stone traditionally worn to guard against drunkeness and to instill a sober mind. The word amethyst comes from the Greek meaning “without drunkenness” and amethyst is believed to protect one from poison.

Power Stone

It is used as a dream stone and to help insomnia. Put an amethyst under your pillow to bring about pleasant dreams, or rub it across your forehead to offer relief from a headache.

Protection Stone

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Feathers and there meaning

IMG_2110-300x300.jpgSymbol meaning of feathers deal with ascension and spiritual evolution to a higher plane. Feathers were worn by Native American Chiefs to symbolize their communication with Spirit, and to express their celestial wisdom. Also in the Native American Indian culture, feathers represented the power of the thunder gods, along with the power of air and wind.

Native American Pueblo Indians would pay homage to the Feathered Sun which is a symbol of the cosmos and the center of existence. Another symbol me

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Stones & their meanings

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The agate is one of the oldest stones in recorded history.

Agates attract strength. Agate is a protection from bad dreams. It also protects from stress and energy drains. Agates have been used in jewelry since Biblical Babylonian times. They were used to ward off storms. They were prized gems in antiquity. The agates with banded colors were placed at the head of a sleeper to give rich and varied dreams. Agates have been thought to be good to harden the gums.

Healing properties of agate

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Fastest Selling Women’s Accessory - Evening Wraps and Women’s Evening Shawls! Beautiful & Affordable Fashion Evening Wraps for Women in Silver, Gold, Navy, Ivory, Black & Dark Brown are the fastest selling women’s accessories online as every ladies wardrobe needs these must have wrap colors to be fashionable, beautiful & complete.

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Online shawls & scarves stores keep fashion shawls wraps & scarves in latest fashion trends for women. The fashion shawls wraps are unique, designer and affordable at c

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Young designers—at the risk of insulting you, it amazes me how many of you don’t have the first clue about buying fabrics. I mean, your fabrics are the cornerstone of your designs and making sure you can get your hands on them for production before you make your samples, is essential. Why did you create that beautiful dress with a yard of novelty fabric that you picked up at the flea market last summer? Do you think that the 100 yards you need for production will just apparate magically? Praying

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Why You Should Own a Balenciaga Handbag!

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I have to admit I’m obsessed with handbags (obviously www.CarryMePlease.com), however my personal all time favorite handbag to date is still the Balenciaga Covered Giant City handbag in Storm; a very soft, sultry, delicate pale blue. People either love or hate the hardware on these bags. I love it! It adds character and style, making it a bit edgy and then softened with exquisite lace detail. It’s a bit of a bad girl/good girl bag. Balenciaga is one of the few designers that can make a bag look

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I think summer style is way harder to do well than winter, and here's why.In a colder climate you can layer with great texture, chunky knits, cashmere scarves, leather and tweeds.Colour combos; well just variations on black, charcoal, chocolate and navy....maybe with bit of red thrown in.Living in Sydney and spending loads of time in Asia, I think it is tricky to look fresher than fresh, when actually you feel like a melting mess.Those who look hot in the heat are the ones who somehow keep it si
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