Stone
Howlite
Stone1 tradition
Howlite is a white stone with gray veins, named for the Canadian geologist Henry How. It is porous, so it is often dyed blue and sold as turquoise. In modern practice it is a stone of calm and patience.
Uses
- Calm
- Patience
- Sleep
- Easing anger
Working with it
Place howlite under your pillow when your mind won't settle, or hold it when your temper rises.
⚠ Safety note for Howlite- Planet
- ☽︎ Moon
- Element
- Air
- Works for
- HarmonyPatienceSleep
- Forms
- tumbledraw
- How to use
- Under the pillowCarry in a pocket or pouchHold in meditation
- Hardness
- 3.5 on the Mohs scale
⚠ Safety
- Soft or fragile. Scratches, chips, or cracks easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
- Not water-safe. Water can dissolve, rust, or dull it. Cleanse it with smoke, sound, or moonlight instead.
ReceptiveMohs 3.5
Where the traditions place it
- Moon — Common practice