Tiger's Eye - Protection




Tiger's Eye is a stone symbolising protection, courage, and personal empowerment, historically used as a talisman for strength and to ward off evil spirits. It is also associated with enhancing focus, confidence, and willpower, believed to help individuals recognise their strengths and achieve their goals. In various cultures, it represents qualities of the tiger, such as power, grace, and a "kingly" status. 


Tiger's eye has a beautiful satin lustre with tan and black stripes. It's easy to see why it reminds people of a tiger.

Today gem enthusiasts have discovered that Tiger's eye holds dye well and the satin stripes look great in all sorts of bright colours. My favourite is the pink. 


Since the 'powers' of the stone are thought to come from the make-up of the stone itself it is unlikely that changing the colour with dye will change the metaphysical properties.

However, when we wear different colours it affects our mood according to the colour. So wearing pink Tiger's eye will give you the benefits of natural tiger's eye as well as the mood enhancing affect of the beautiful pink colour.


A soft colour pink is linked to calm, warmth and kindness. Whereas the hot pink colour of the Tiger's eye can be seen as bold, exciting, and alarming. ( I don't think your bracelet is likely to alarm anyone.)


You can read more about how pink affects us here


Tiger's Eye Gemstone Meanings and associations

  • Protection:
    A primary association, used as a talisman against evil spirits, curses, and the "evil eye". 
  • Courage and Strength:
    Historically carried by warriors for bravery in battle and to provide a sense of inner strength and willpower. 
  • Empowerment:
    Believed to enhance confidence, self-worth, and discipline, helping to reveal hidden strengths and talents. 
  • Focus and Clarity:
    Linked to the ability to see things clearly, as seen in its use in ancient Egyptian statues to represent divine vision. 
  • Balance:
    Said to bring balance to energy centers (chakras), particularly the solar plexus chakra, and help dispel negative emotions. 

  • Good Luck:
    Considered a good luck stone and associated with prosperity and abundance in some traditions. 



Historical uses for Tiger's Eye Gemstones


  • Ancient Egypt: Used in statues to represent the divine vision of the gods. 
  • Ancient Rome: Worn by soldiers as a protective and courageous talisman in battle. 
  • Greek Mythology: Athena reportedly gave a Tiger's Eye bracelet to Odysseus to help him through his dangers. 
  • Chinese Culture: Associated with the power and lordliness of the tiger, considered one of the four celestial creatures in Feng Shui. 
  • Voodoo Rituals: Used to ward off the evil eye. 

 

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