Tiger’s Eye combines the earth energy with the energies of the sun to create a high vibrational state that is nevertheless grounded, drawing the spiritual energies to earth. Placed on the third eye*, it enhances psychic abilities in earthy people and balances the lower chakras*, stimulating the rise of the kundalini* energy. Tiger’s Eye is a protective stone that was traditionally carried as a talisman against ill wishing and curses. It shows the correct use of power and brings out integrity. It assists in accomplishing goals, recognizing inner resources and promoting clarity of intention.
Placed on the navel chakra, Tiger’s Eye is excellent for people who are spaced out or uncommitted. It grounds and facilitates manifestation of the will. Tiger’s Eye anchors change into the physical body. This stone is useful for recognizing both your needs and those of other people. It differentiates between wishful thinking about what you want and what you really need.
Mentally, Tiger’s Eye integrates the hemispheres of the brain and enhances practical perception. It aids in collecting scattered information to make a coherent whole. It is helpful for resolving dilemmas and internal conflicts, especially those brought about by pride and willfulness. Tiger’s Eye is particularly useful for healing mental dis-ease* and personality disorders.
Psychologically, Tiger’s Eye heals issues of self-worth, self-criticism, and blocked creativity. It aids in recognizing one’s talents and abilities and, conversely, faults that need to be overcome. It supports an addictive personality in making changes. Emotionally, Tiger’s Eye balances yin–yang and energizes the emotional body. It alleviates depression and lifts moods. HEALING Tiger’s Eye treats the eyes and aids night visions, heals the throat and reproductive organs, and dissolves constrictions. It is helpful for repairing broken bones.
SPECIFIC COLORS In addition to the generic attributes, specific colors of Tiger’s Eye have specific properties:
Blue Tiger’s Eye Blue Tiger’s Eye is calming and releases stress. It aids the overanxious, quick-tempered, and phobic. In healing, Blue Tiger’s Eye slows the metabolism, cools an overactive sex drive, and dissolves sexual frustrations.
Gold Tiger’s Eye aids in paying attention to detail, warning against complacency. It assists in taking action from a place of reason rather than emotion. Gold Tiger’s Eye is an excellent companion for tests and important meetings.
Red Tiger’s Eye Red Tiger’s Eye is a stimulating stone that overcomes lethargy and provides motivation. In healing it speeds up a slow metabolism and increases a low sex drive.
SPECIFIC FORM In addition to the generic properties, a type of Tiger’s Eye has the following properties. Hawk’s Eye Hawk’s Eye ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES A banded “hawk-like” form of Tiger’s Eye, Hawk’s Eye is an excellent stone for healing the earth’s energy and for grounding energy. It stimulates and invigorates the physical body. Soaring above the world, Hawk’s Eye aids vision and insight, and increases psychic abilities such as clairvoyance*. Hawk’s Eye clears and energizes the base chakra*. Placed in the wealth corner of a room, Hawk’s Eye attracts abundance. Hawk’s Eye is particularly good for dissolving restrictive and negative thought patterns and ingrained behavior. It brings issues into perspective, ameliorates pessimism and the desire to blame others for problems of your own making. This stone will also bring to the surface locked-in emotions and dis-ease from the present or past lives. Placed on the third eye*, Hawk’s Eye aids in traveling back to the source of an emotional blockage, whenever that might be. HEALING Hawk’s Eye improves the circulatory system, bowels, and legs. It can bring to the surface the psychosomatic reasons behind a frozen shoulder or stiff neck.
Hall, Judy. The Crystal Bible (pp. 289)