Salt stone / Halite
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Origin and meaning of the Salt symbols

Halite, the natural mineral form of salt, has been used by our species since time immemorial. A symbol of purity, safeguarding and loyalty in ancient times, salt was considered a precious material.

It was sometimes used as pay for Roman soldiers - the origin of the word "salary".

The Bible itself mentions him as signing covenants and purifying rituals.

In contemporary esoteric traditions, it is associated with the spiritual purification of places and atmospheres.

Its properties and benefits in lithotherapy

In lithotherapy, Halite's first virtue is its energetic purification property.

On a personal level, as opposed to the fearful petrification of the mind, it dissipates negative energies that can alienate the emotions and blind us to the strength and necessity of movement and evolution.

Momentum in spite of the inevitable turmoil: its presence can help you release tension and soothe conflicts, unblocking what seems frozen, freeing it from the mental patterns that imprison it.

In the home, Halite can help clear vibratory fields and create a healthy environment.

Its link to fluidity is an expression of intuition; it speaks of the strength and course of the will that encourages us to change positively and transform existence; like a river crossing new territories, leaving a part of yourself in its wake and taking with you on your journey the gifts that life graces you with.

Pink Halite

Pink salt stone soothes the heart and emotions. Its spiritual symbol nourishes clarity of mind as a reminder of the wholeness and inner peace that self-acceptance brings.

What stones should Halite be associated with?

In lithotherapy, depending on your specific needs or the area to be harmonized, Halite can be combined with several complementary crystals:

• An Amethyst Quartz crystal will enhance the spiritual and meditative effects of Halite.
• hyaline quartz or rock crystal brings purification and clarity to the mind
• a crystalline Selenite will encourage a connection with the higher planes in a quest for self.

Mineralogy of salt stone

Halite is the natural mineral sodium chloride, belonging to the halide group.

It crystallizes in the isometric system, which means that its structure consists of perfect cubes.

Its crystals are often transparent or slightly colored: depending on its impurities, salt stone can be white, pink, red, blue or violet.

It is formed mainly by the evaporation of salt water in arid environments, such as salt lakes, closed marine basins or underground deposits.

There are major deposits in the United States, Poland and in evaporite-rich regions.

Its hardness on the Mohs scale is 2.5 - salt stone is relatively fragile.