Lapis Lazuli: The Stone of Truth & Wisdom - Complete Guide

By Nicole, Founder of Mystic Ryst

Lapis lazuli is the stone of royalty, truth, and ancient wisdom. With its deep celestial blue color flecked with golden pyrite, this sacred stone has been treasured for over 6,000 years. Egyptian pharaohs wore it, Michelangelo ground it for paint, and ancient civilizations believed it connected heaven and earth.

This powerful blue stone activates your third eye and throat chakras, helping you speak your truth, access inner wisdom, and connect to higher consciousness. When you work with lapis lazuli, you're working with the same sacred energy that guided ancient kings and mystics.

This is your complete guide to lapis lazuli—the stone of truth and wisdom.

What Is Lapis Lazuli?

Lapis lazuli is a metamorphic rock composed primarily of lazurite, with calcite and pyrite inclusions.

Physical Properties:

• Color: Deep blue with golden pyrite flecks and white calcite
• Composition: Lazurite, calcite, pyrite
• Hardness: 5-6 on Mohs scale
• Appearance: Opaque with metallic sparkles

Where found: Afghanistan (finest quality), Chile, Russia

Lapis Lazuli's Metaphysical Properties

Chakra Connection

Primary: Third Eye Chakra (wisdom, intuition, insight)
Secondary: Throat Chakra (truth, communication)

Element & Energy

Element: Water
Energy: Wise, truthful, royal, spiritual

Zodiac Signs

Primary: Sagittarius, Libra
Beneficial for: Anyone seeking truth and wisdom

What Lapis Lazuli Does

For Truth & Honesty

• Encourages speaking your truth
• Reveals inner truth
• Promotes honesty and integrity
• Helps you recognize truth in others
• Supports authentic expression

For Wisdom & Knowledge

• Accesses ancient wisdom
• Enhances intellectual ability
• Supports learning and memory
• Connects to higher knowledge
• Reveals spiritual insights

For Intuition & Psychic Abilities

• Activates third eye chakra
• Enhances intuition and insight
• Supports psychic development
• Facilitates spiritual visions
• Deepens meditation

For Communication

• Enhances clear communication
• Helps express thoughts and feelings
• Supports public speaking
• Promotes diplomatic expression
• Activates throat chakra

For Inner Peace

• Brings deep inner peace
• Releases stress and anxiety
• Promotes serenity
• Calms the mind
• Supports emotional healing

How to Use Lapis Lazuli

For Truth-Speaking

• Wear lapis necklace near throat
• Hold before difficult conversations
• Meditate with on throat chakra
• Carry when you need to speak up

For Wisdom & Insight

1. Sit comfortably with lapis
2. Place on third eye (forehead)
3. Close eyes and breathe deeply
4. Ask for wisdom or insight
5. Notice what comes through
6. 10-20 minutes

For Meditation

• Hold lapis during meditation
• Place on third eye or throat
• Deepens spiritual connection
• Enhances visions and insights

Lapis Lazuli in Ancient Cultures

Ancient Egypt

• Stone of royalty and gods
• Used in King Tut's burial mask
• Ground for blue eyeshadow (Cleopatra)
• Symbol of the night sky and heavens
• Associated with goddess Isis

Mesopotamia

• More valuable than gold
• Worn by royalty and priests
• Used in sacred ceremonies
• Symbol of power and wisdom

Renaissance Art

• Ground into ultramarine pigment
• Most expensive paint color
• Used by Michelangelo and other masters
• Reserved for painting the Virgin Mary's robes

Quality of Lapis Lazuli

Highest Quality

• Deep, uniform blue color
• Minimal white calcite
• Golden pyrite flecks (not too much)
• From Afghanistan

Good Quality

• Rich blue with some white
• Visible pyrite
• Still powerful energetically

Note: All lapis works metaphysically—don't worry about perfection!

Lapis Lazuli Combinations

Lapis + Amethyst

Purpose: Enhanced spiritual wisdom
Use for: Deep meditation, spiritual growth

Lapis + Clear Quartz

Purpose: Amplified truth and clarity
Use for: Clear communication, wisdom

Lapis + Turquoise

Purpose: Complete throat chakra healing
Use for: Communication, truth, protection

Caring for Lapis Lazuli

Important: Lapis Is Porous

Hardness 5-6: Relatively soft

What NOT to Do

• Avoid prolonged water exposure: Can damage
• No harsh chemicals
• No ultrasonic cleaners
• Avoid acids (even lemon juice!)

How to Care

• Wipe with soft, damp cloth
• Dry immediately
• Handle gently
• Store separately

Cleansing

• Smoke cleansing (best method)
• Sound (singing bowl)
• Selenite plate
• Moonlight (brief)
• Quick water rinse (dry immediately)

Charging

• Moonlight (especially full moon)
• Selenite
• Intention setting

Lapis Lazuli Affirmations

For truth: "I speak my truth with confidence. I honor my authentic voice. I express myself clearly."

For wisdom: "I access ancient wisdom. I trust my inner knowing. I am wise and insightful."

For intuition: "My third eye is open. I see truth clearly. I trust my intuition."

The Spiritual Lesson of Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli teaches that truth is sacred and wisdom is your birthright. It shows you that your voice matters, your truth is valid, and you have access to infinite wisdom within.

It reminds you that you are royal—not because of status, but because you carry divine truth and wisdom.

Your Lapis Lazuli Practice

Start today:

1. Get one piece of lapis lazuli
2. Cleanse with smoke
3. Set intention for truth or wisdom
4. Meditate with on third eye
5. Wear or carry when speaking your truth
6. Notice increased clarity and insight

Final Thoughts

Lapis lazuli is more than a beautiful blue stone—it's a connection to ancient wisdom, a key to your inner truth, and a reminder of your royal spiritual nature. For 6,000 years, this sacred stone has guided seekers, kings, and mystics.

When you work with lapis lazuli, you join that ancient lineage of truth-seekers and wisdom-keepers.

Welcome to lapis lazuli. Your truth awaits.

How do you work with lapis lazuli? What truths has it revealed? I'd love to hear!