Reflective and luminous, and a handsomely detailed pyrite crystal skull, Essence of Fire seems to coalesce from the fiery swath of pyrite crystals that form this golden sculpture. Suspended above its sturdy black stand, Essence of Fire resembles a floating flame. The Essence of Fire pyrite crystal skull has the appearance of moving forward to take action, to claim what is rightfully owned, and to set out on a new path, full of purpose and intent. This natural cluster is comprised of lustrous and sharply formed pyrite crystal cubes. The crystals are striated and feature uniquely rounded edges on some of the cubes.

Essence of Fire represents the physical and spiritual aspects of the fire element, the yang and masculine energies, moving and expanding upward and outward, dynamically persistent. Fire represents change, conversion, passion, active energy and taking action, inspiration, transformation, creativity, motivation, will power, drive, sensuality and sexuality, and authority and leadership.

The natural pyrite crystal formations contrast to smooth surfaces of the Essence of Fire crystal skull, demonstrating the dual nature of fire, an element that must be carefully controlled. Fire brings creation, light, heat, warmth, and comfort, safety, and purification. It encourages and expresses enthusiasm, bravery, and confidence as a leader. However, left unchecked and allowed complete freedom, fire becomes destructive and excessive, angry, volatile, and hurtful. It can become rebellious and hot-tempered, uncontrollable, and self destructive, aggressive, impatient, restless, and impulsive.

To control the energy of fire is to control the emotions and one's reactions to life experiences so that one may benefit, learn about the world and oneself, and grow. Essence of Fire teaches us to regulate our thoughts and actions, and to become wise by carefully utilizing the knowledge we acquire and possess.

Fire instills passion to find one's calling in life and pursue that which is desired. It expresses itself as joy, laughter, and playfulness. A person who embraces the spirit of fire will find joy and harmony with others though their charm and expressiveness, and they may be mischievous! Care must be taken with the emotions, as the element of fire brings with it excitability and rapid emotional transitions. If trapped in a negative outlook on life and issues, hate will be the expression of the fire energy within, whereas with a positive perception will result in a joy to experience life, and joy to share with others.

Spells that utilize the fire element will often be intended to affect healing, destroying dis-ease and illness, releasing negative thought processes and behaviors, directing sexual energy and expression, and purification. Candle magic can be used for bringing will and focus to achieving desired results, to bring calm and meditative energy, to send energy outward, and many other applications as well, including the purification and consecration of magical tools.

Everything that fire touches is changed in some way. Fire affects all other elements to some degree, often completely altering something so much that no recognizable trace of the original element remains. Yet without other elements fire cannot exist. In this sense fire gives life, heat, light, and sustenance, but it also possesses the potential to utterly consume, leaving only darkness behind, and this darkness includes the ending of the fire itself. Essence of Fire encourages vigilance and temperance to ensure a continued experience of joy and the highest good for all involved.

Pyrite is an earth element that also represents the element of fire, and symbolizes the lasting presence of the sun and the ability to create wealth with one’s own power. Native American Indian tribes valued pyrite as a healing stone of magic, and Incas and Aztecs were known to carve and polish it into mirrors for divination and scrying, one side of the stone usually was flat and the other side highly convex and carved with symbolic markings.

Pyrite represents action, vitality, and will, and assists one to recognize their inborn potential and abilities, stimulating the creative mind. Pyrite instills confidence and perseverance, and is an excellent stone of manifestation, enabling one to manipulate high-frequency energy through the physical body and create abundance in one’s life.

Pyrite is a very effective stone of protection, utilizing earth energies to shield against negative energies, pollutants, contagious diseases, emotional assault, and physical harm. Pyrite gives support by instilling boldness and assertiveness when one is protecting other people, the planet, or community issues. It strengthens will and the ability to see truth through deceptions and masks. Pyrite is particularly useful for protection when traveling or doing dangerous work. It also is used to protect against control, criticism, and manipulation, giving one the strength to resist without reacting with anger or ill thought, and in this way moving the power from the one that would do harm to the person who is reacting from a position of unconditional love. It is an excellent protective stone for caregivers and medical workers.

Being a crystal of positive energy, it is helpful for dispersing depression, despair, anxiety, and frustration, revealing the causes of these emotions and stimulating one to find answers to their issues. Pyrite in one’s environment brings energizing vitality, conquering intellectual fatigue caused by overwork, and is used to stimulate blood flow to the brain to heighten mental clarity, memory, and concentration, to dispel tiredness.

Pyrite brings inspiration and creativity to many disciplines including art, mathematics, science, architecture, and especially disciplines that recognize the inherent perfection and harmonious symmetry of nature and the universe. It brings ambition, commitment, and dedication, and is a wonderful stone for students.

Pyrite augments male energies in men and women, bringing assertive and protective traits forward, increasing confidence and one’s feeling of self-worth, and providing a means of leaving concepts of servitude and inferiority behind.

Pyrite promotes health and well being, activating and nourishing energies of the body with the energies of the universe. It has been used for healing, getting fast results, and is considered to be effective in cases that seem to have no options. It is helpful to determine the root causes of karmic and psychosomatic dis-ease.

Pyrite brings to us the powerful lesson that often that which bothers us about other people is a trait we ourselves also possess. It empowers the spirit, giving support needed to overcome fears and take action, and can be used to help one let go of their insecurities and self doubt to become more dynamic and confident.

Pyrite encourages the realization of optimal health by actuating the body’s own energies. It can be used to achieve results quickly and for situations that seem to have no solutions. It helps to identify the cause of health issues and the reasons for the experience, especially when it is a dis-ease resulting from karma or emotional situations.

Pyrite is an excellent defensive stone, protecting the body from pollution and contagious diseases. It is used for treating viral infections; including colds and flu and other disease causing viruses, and also skin disorders and fungal infections, and may be useful in treatments for highly infectious diseases. It is used to reduce fever and inflammations.

Pyrite is beneficial to the respiratory and circulatory systems, helping the blood and the circulatory system efficiently transfer oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream. It helps to relieve asthma and bronchitis, and can be effective for treating blood disorders. Pyrite assists in structural and cellular issues of the skeletal system, and it can help repair and prevent damage to the DNA. It brings balance to the body’s acidity, assists in assimilation of minerals, and can be used to protect the skin from excessive light, heat, cold, dryness, or moisture.

The most important gift of Pyrite, though, is its ability to aid mental capacity. Helps to balance creative and intuitive impulses with scientific and practical ones, and communication skills can also improve with the help of pyrite. Pyrite eases anxiety and frustration and is used to stimulate blood flow to the brain to heighten mental clarity, memory, concentration, and to dispel tiredness. Pyrite is a stone of the solar plexus chakra. It aids in the maintaining proper health of the stomach and intestines, the prevention and treatment of ulcers, and also aids the digestive tract, lessening irritation by ingested toxins. It also stimulates proper function of the endocrine system and can be used for issues of male impotence and infertility

NOTE: Skullis offers information for reference. Skullis does not prescribe treatment for medical issues.