We have so much to learn and remember from ancient civilisations in all respects, but especially with regard to crystals as they were highly revered and used in a multitude of ways.

The ancient Egyptians prized their crystals above all material possessions, in this lifetime and all others. They totally understood and embraced the energy and power of crystals and how they could support every aspect of their life on Earth and subsequent time in spirit.

Malachite and Chrysocolla were two of their favourite gemstones that both have divine feminine energy streams.

Cleopatra had Malachite ground and used as an eye liner to intensify her personal and political power.

She had Chrysocolla carved into beads as a stone of compromise, negotiation and reconciliation that she gave as gifts to visiting heads of state and dignitaries to support all levels of communication.

Lapis Lazuli is a magnificent ally and partner for either Malachite or Chrysocolla. It was considered to be one of the most powerful crystals for inner power available to the ancient Egyptians at the time, expanding insight and intuition and allowing them direct communication with the sky gods.

Cleopatra had Lapis Lazuli ground into a powder and wore it on her eyelids to symbolise truth and power and even had it inlaid into her palace walls. That must have been quite a sight to witness! It makes you wonder what they knew that we don't.