Jet is a type of fossilized wood found throughout the world.
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This stone is closely associated with protection and is believed to ward off negative energies, making it a popular choice in various magical traditions, including Wicca and Druidry.
Jet has a strong grounding energy, helping practitioners connect with the Earth’s energy and promoting stability and balance in their lives.
In the realm of healing, jet is considered effective for alleviating anxiety and providing emotional support, and it’s also used to enhance psychic abilities in divination practices.
When it comes to caring for jet, it should be periodically cleansed under running water to maintain its energy-clearing properties and prevent it from absorbing negativity.
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History and Folklore
Archaeological remains of jet gemstone jewelry date back to the Neolithic (10,000 BC to 2,200 BC) in ancient Britain and to the Bronze Age (3,300 BC to 1,200 BC) in Roman, Viking, and Saxon artifacts.
For centuries, jet was called “lignite,” a term derived from the Greek gagates lithos, meaning “stone of Gages.” Gages was a river and a city in Lycia, Asia Minor.
The ancient Romans (625 BC to 476 AD) used Whitby jet in rings, pendants, hairpins, and decorations, believing the stone provided mystical protection.
In the Middle Ages (476 to 1450 AD), jet was first referred to as “black amber” or “gagates” in lapidary texts of Materia Medica. The term “jet” came shortly thereafter, deriving from the 12th-century French term “jaiet.”
Jet’s popularity soared during the Victorian era (1837–1901).
Whitby jet was introduced to the public at the Great Exhibition of 1851, becoming a popular souvenir for tourists and leading to the opening of Whitby’s first jet shop in 1860.
But its greatest popularity came after Queen Victoria wore cut jet jewellery in mourning after the death of Prince Albert in 1861.
Associations
- Angel: Cassiel
- Gods/Goddesses: Pan, Cybele
- Chakra: Root
- Element: Earth, Akasha
- Astrological Sign: Capricorn
- Planet: Saturn;
- Sabbat: Samhain
- Tarot: Devil.
Traditions
Jet is considered to be quite protective. Placing a piece of jet to face the outer door of your home or business will keep negative energies away.
The burning of jet is said to banish ghosts, demons, and spirits.
Jet is traditionally set in silver.
Jet spiritual meaning
The spiritual significance of jet today is strength, protection and purification. It is often believed to bring good luck and mental clarity during times of stress.
Magickal and spiritual properties
Jet is best used against the evil eye, which represents the belief that someone’s bad intentions toward you (often due to envy) bring metaphysical consequences.
Jet, despite its modest cost, has often been replaced with ebonite or, worse, black glass, compromising its magical qualities.
The Greeks offered it to Cybele, mistress of all the fruits of the earth, but it was later consecrated to Saturn, due to its obvious similarity to ancient things and the sad Saturnian black color.
The ancients believed that jet, made brilliant by fire, repelled snakes due to the unpleasant odor it gave off. Its smoke, Orpheus assured, drove away ghosts and spirits of the dead.
Carried on the body, it became an integral part of the wearer’s body and soul: it was therefore an amulet against the evil eye, spells, and hallucinations, and a powerful talisman for those preparing to embark on a journey.
Aware of this mineral’s property, Irish women burned it every day when their husbands were away to protect them from potential dangers. It was believed that it burned on contact with water and, curiously, went out on contact with oil, but this peculiarity did not become evident when an event desired by the experimenter was about to occur.
It is said that when the jet breaks when the person is somehow attacked by the evil eye. This event would break the negative flow directed at the person.
The coral would deflect the evil eye into the black stone, and the breaking of the stone or the jewel itself would permanently banish it.
How to use it?
Carry it with you (in your pocket or in a natural fiber bag hung around your neck); sleep with it, placing it in your pillowcase; excellent during meditation and Reiki treatments; a useful mineral in crystal therapy treatments.
As an elixir, Jet has a mild yet steady effect. It is best prepared through crystal irradiation or the test tube method to avoid direct contact.
Jet also works beautifully in synergy with the Bach Flower Remedy Gorse, combining their energies to encourage hope and resilience when the spirit feels worn down.
How to use it in witchcraft?
Jet can be carried as a protective talisman when you feel you need it the most. It’s a great choice if used in grounding rituals as well.
You can also use it as a special item on your altar to banish negativity, before casting cleansing energy and banishing spells.
If you create an altar for your ancestors, jet is amazing to cope with loss and restore hope after grief.
How to cleanse it and charge it?
Jet doesn’t tolerate water. Alternatively, Reiki or violet flame treatments, or rest on an amethyst or rock crystal family; sunbathing (not direct light) and moonlight regenerate its vitality.
Once jet has released all its energy potential, it will become fragile and break; at that point, it is best to return it to nature by releasing it into the sea or a body of water.
Conclusion
Jet has always been used for its incredible energy to create protection and restore peace and calmness, especially when it comes to emotional wounds. Use it mindfully, with respect and with an open heart, honoring its origins and main features to make the most of it
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