Blue Labradorite and Black Tourmaline Wolf Bracelet, 8mm

Blue-flash labradorite for the aura. Judy Hall describes labradorite as a stone that shields the aura and keeps other people's energy from sticking, and the beads on this blue labradorite bracelet are picked for the blue labradorescence that rolls across each one as it turns.

Black tourmaline for grounding and banishing. Cunningham places black tourmaline under Saturn and Earth, and practitioners wear it to ground themselves and to turn back energy that was never theirs; it is the boundary half of the bracelet.

Wolf charm, 8mm beads. The wolf gives the strand a spirit to touch before a reading or a hard room, and the 8mm size wears comfortably every day, alone or stacked with a plain black tourmaline strand.

• Stones: blue labradorite and black tourmaline
• Bead size: 8mm
• Charm: wolf
• Style: beaded bracelet
• Natural stone: the strength of the blue flash varies from bead to bead
• Weight: about 1.1 oz (0.07 lb)

Labradorite is used for psychic protection in modern crystal practice and eclectic witchcraft, worn to shield the aura during readings, trance and energy work. It was named for Labrador, where Moravian missionaries recorded it in 1770, and an Inuit story retold in nearly every crystal book says the northern lights were once caught inside the stone; the blue flash is why the story stuck. Black tourmaline is used for protection, grounding and banishing in Wiccan and eclectic practice, and Cunningham assigns it to Saturn and the element of Earth, the planet of boundaries and the element of standing firm.

The wolf carries its own weight. In Norse myth Odin keeps two wolves, Geri and Freki, at his side; in Roman legend the she-wolf Lupa nursed Romulus and Remus; and in modern animal-spirit practice the wolf stands for instinct, loyalty and knowing your pack. A wolf on a protection bracelet says the boundary is not fear, it is knowing who you are.

You can wear this for readings, for crowded and draining places, for banishing work on a Saturday, and for the days you need to trust your first instinct about a person.

1. Cleanse it with smoke, sound or a night on selenite; a quick rinse is fine for both stones, but keep the wolf charm dry so its finish lasts.
2. Hold the bracelet and set the boundary out loud: "What is not mine does not stay." Short and plain works best for banishing.
3. Wear it on the left wrist during readings and meditation to draw the shielding in, and on the right when you walk into a room where you want the boundary facing outward.
4. Touch the wolf charm before you begin a reading or a difficult conversation, a small signal to yourself that instinct is welcome.
5. Recharge it on selenite or in moonlight, ideally on a Saturday, Saturn's day for both tourmaline and banishing work. If it feels heavy sooner, cleanse it; tourmaline has a way of telling you.

• Wolf's Eye Protection Talisman: a second wolf for the neck or the altar, carrying the same protective intention.
• Black Tourmaline Worry Stone: the boundary stone in a pocket-sized piece to hold in a draining room.
• Labradorite Tumbled Stones, 1 lb: loose labradorite for a protection grid around your reading space.
• Wolf Spirit Oil by Espiritu, 2 Dram: anoint the wolf charm before ritual to call the same spirit the bracelet carries.
• Black Tourmaline Altar Tile, 3 Inches: rest the bracelet on it overnight to ground and clear it between wears.

What is blue labradorite?

The beads on a blue labradorite bracelet are ordinary labradorite, a feldspar, selected for a blue flash rather than the gold, green or violet the stone can also show. The flash, called labradorescence, comes from light bouncing between thin layers inside the crystal. It is worked with exactly as any labradorite is in modern crystal practice, for shielding the aura.

What does the wolf charm mean?

The wolf charm stands for instinct, loyalty and protection. Norse myth gives Odin two wolves, Geri and Freki; Roman legend has the she-wolf Lupa raising Romulus and Remus; and modern animal-spirit practice reads the wolf as the guardian who trusts its gut. On a labradorite and tourmaline bracelet it turns a protection working into a companion.

How do I cleanse a labradorite and black tourmaline bracelet?

Cleanse a labradorite and black tourmaline bracelet with smoke, sound, moonlight, selenite or a quick rinse under running water; both stones handle brief water well. Keep the wolf charm dry to protect its finish, and skip long soaks for the cord's sake. A night on a black tourmaline tile or selenite stick is the easiest routine.

Which hand should I wear a protection bracelet on?

Wear a protection bracelet on the left wrist when you want the shielding drawn in around you, such as during readings, and on the right wrist when you want the boundary facing outward in a crowded or draining room. That is the receiving-left, giving-right teaching in modern crystal practice, and many people switch as the day changes.

How do I charge this bracelet?

Charge this bracelet on a selenite plate, under the full moon, or on a black tourmaline tile overnight, then hold it and restate the boundary you want it to keep. Saturday, Saturn's day, suits both black tourmaline and banishing work if you like planetary timing. Sun is fine in short doses; labradorite does not fade easily.

What does it mean when your crystal bracelet breaks?

When a crystal bracelet breaks, the cord has usually worn out, and with black tourmaline many witches read it as the stone having turned back all it could for you. Gather the beads and the wolf charm, cleanse them, and restring them; the charm can move to a chain. A snapped protection bracelet is not a sign the protection failed.