Carnelian is a Power Stone and also a stone of ambition and drive; it is very helpful in making choices and decisions. Self Motivator. Carnelian is the most powerful action stone for focusing, realisation and self-actualisation. Reminds one to be "in the moment". Carnelian stimulates analytical capabilities and precision. Activates and energizes personal power, revealing or discovering hidden talents by stimulating curiosity and inquisitiveness. Long revered for its healing, spiritual and creative qualities. Protects the user from all negative emotions and is also a wonderful protective energy over rage, resentment, bad tempers, and anger in self and from others. It helps to banish sorrow or depression; grounds energy and brings attention into the present.
In the Eastern cultures, Carnelian was favoured for Strength.
Additional qualities include:-
Acceptance - This stone calms our fears about death and rebirth, bringing serenity and acceptance of the great cycle of life. Guards against depression.
Career Success - A stone of ambition and drive. Assists in decision making.
Confidence - It inspires a positive courageous confidence, and gives us extra courage to make healthy choices.
Protection - Protects the user from all negative emotions, especially rage, envy, and fear. Encourages love with family members and relatives. Pink carnelian is particularly good for parent to child relationships, and parent to parent.
Creativity - Balances creativity and mental processes. Assists in the creative arts and theatre. Helps remember lines and lyrics by attracting the right words and instilling confidence, while enhancing creativity, individuality and courage.
Energy - Help to increase physical energy, including sexual energy. Beneficial health stone.
The Egyptian's combined this stone with Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli to enhance its power. They believe it prevented anger, envy and hatred.
Physical attributes include:
Helps absorb vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Warms and cleanses blood, kidneys, kidney stones, stimulates appetite, emotions, passion, sexuality, physical energy, celebration, reproductive system, menstrual cramps, arthritis, gall bladder, gall stones, pancreas. Historically also used to pull excess fever out through the feet. Helps asthma, allergies, and blood pressure. Relieves lower back pain.