THE EYE OF HORUS

In the hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt we find mention about the Eye of Horus, also known as the Udjat, wadjet, or Oudjat, which is a symbol for spiritual awakening, protection, the power of royalty and good health. Horus is a god from Egyptian mythology, who defeated powers of darkness, established order, harmony and productivity. Horus was the offspring of Isis and Osiris. 
When Osiris became the king of Egypt he was a good and just king; he established the rule of the law (Maat), and with the help of the god Thoth, he taught a new religion to men and the arts of civilization, thus, Egypt became prosperous and had peace.
However, his brother Seth feeling jealous, plotted against him, and Osiris was murdered. Then Isis, his consort, with the help of Thoth, brought Osiris back to life, and soon after, Horus was born. 
Osiris' task on earth was then completed, and he transfigured himself into a star being, which is Orion constellation, and went to be a ruler of the Kingdom of the dead, the Duat. 
Isis by her turn, is identified with Sothis (Sirius), being the astral mother of the living king. Sirius, the brightest star in the sky and its constellation, Canis Major, immediately follows Orion in its rising.
Horus grew up to be a prince, and later revenged his father Osiris, and when fighting Seth, Horus lost his left eye. The god Thoth then helped Horus, restored his eye, which then became a symbol of protection for the living and the dead, and he was proclaimed the king of Egypt.

There is a theory that the eye of Horus could be a map of the brain.

When we compare the symbol of Udjat (eye of Horus) with the picture of the brain, we can see a similarity. 

The eye represents the thalamus, the eye brow is the corpus callosum, the tear duct and tear drop symbolize the pituitary and medulla oblongata. The long spiral arch that goes down the eye is the cerebellum, and the small point on the end is the pineal gland, or third eye.

The Egyptians had many amulets depicting the Udjat which accompanied them to the afterlife, which were decorated with semi-precious stones on bracelets, necklaces, and pendants.. It was intended to protect the soul from harm and bad luck during the journey.

THE NECTAR OF IMMORTAL LIFE

There is a potion that when ingested, is believed to grant eternal life; it's the elixir of life, or nectar of immortal life. This elixir of life is known by many different names through many cultures; names such as, ambrosia, amrita, liquid gold, soma, haoma, etc. What is exactly this potion or elixir of life?
In the sacred Indian text of the Rig Veda, written by the seer Rishi Kashyapa, there is an entire chapter devoted to a mysterious substance called soma, also called Soma Pavamana or Indu, which promises eternal life. Soma is a drink of living drops that come from the stalks of a legendary soma plant.

Here are a few verses of the Rig Veda;
"Where light is perpetual, in the world in which the sun is placed, in that immortal imperishable world place me, Pavamana; flow, Indu, for Indra. Where in the third heaven, in the third sphere, the sun wanders at will, where the regions are filled with light, there make me immortal; flow, Indu, for Indra. Where there is happiness, pleasures. joy and enjoyment, where the wishes of the wisher are obtained, there make me immortal; flow, Indu, for Indra."

Many believe that soma is a compound found in a rare Himalayan plant called knotweed vine, which might be the potent antioxidant resveratrol proven to slow down the aging process.
The yogis believe that soma can be self-generated in the pineal gland, thus, rejuvenating the body. But, there is a special way to obtain the soma, and it's only through deep meditation practiced for long periods of time, as well as through a special Yogic exercise called khechari mudra, combined with the meditation.
Therefore, you must first delve into meditation practice with a pure intent and perseverance. 

Khechari mudra:
The word khechari means to roll back your tongue and focus on the point between your eyebrows, either with closed or open eyes. The purpose of this mudra is to raise the kundalini and access the immortal elixir produced in the pineal gland. According to the Vedas, this elixir brings health, spiritual awakening and immortality.
To practice it, roll your tongue upward and backward, so the lower surface of your tongue comes into contact with your upper palate. Stretch the tip of your tongue backward as far as possible, without straining and keep the pressure at that point. At the same time, focus your attention on the third eye center, between your eyebrows, with your eyes open or closed. You can also do rhythmic breathing exercises when doing the khechari mudra. 

CRYSTALS AND CHAKRAS

Talking about crystals, which one is your favorite? Amethyst? Clear quartz? What about turquoise? I personally like all of the above and other kinds too. They each have a purpose, a different healing property. You may feel drawn to one special stone, because that could be your color, let's say you like red, so you could be attracted by red jasper, or garnets. But it could also mean that when you feel attracted for a particular stone, it's because you may be in need of that stone's properties.
So, when you correlate the stones to chakra healing for instance, you will see that for each chakra a particular stone is used to balance and clear that chakra. Below is a simple list of the chakras and the crystals that work on them. But first, what is chakra? If you are new to this word and subject, chakra is a Sanskrit word that means circle or wheel. They are invisible vortex of energy that corresponds to a particular area of your body, usually connected to glands.
The main chakras are: 
The root chakra, color red, it's the grounding chakra.
The sacral chakra, color orange, related to creative life force energy, sexual energy.
Solar plexus chakra, yellow, over the navel area, self-confidence, will power.
Heart chakra, green/rose, heart center, it's the bridge or gateway between the lower and the higher chakras.
Throat chakra, blue, on the throat area, the center of communication, creative expression.
Third eye chakra, indigo blue, between the eyebrows, associated with the pineal and pituitary glands. It's the seat of the higher mind, wisdom, clairvoyance, knowledge.   
Crown chakra, purple, top of head. It's the center of divine union, spiritual enlightenment.

There are other minor chakras around the subtle body. One of them is on the palms of your hands; they are the ones that can transmit healing energy during healing practices. Another one is above the crown chakra in the color gold.

So, for the root chakra you would use a red jasper.  For the sacral chakra, use amber. Solar plexus, citrine.  Heart center you can use peridot, turquoise, green fluorite, or a rose quartz, depending on the type of healing you are wishing for on that center. This is because, the colors on the heart center are green and rose.
For the throat chakra you can use a turquoise, a sodalite, or blue lace agathe.
Third eye, blue kyanite, amethyst, clear quartz, or ametrine.
Crown chakra, same, amethyst, clear quartz or ametrine.
Actually, a clear quartz can be used in any of the chakras.
Always remember to clean your stones, first of all, clean with running cold water, or smudging, or soaking for a few hours with water and sea salt. Some stones can fade with the salt, so they shouldn't be left for too long. Turquoise is one of them. Selenite can't be soaked in salt. 


Besides the stones mentioned above, there are of course, a wide variety of them. Here are a few beautiful ones.

Amethyst

Selenite

Clear quartz

Blue Kyanite

Ametrine

Jasper

Citrine

Turquoise

Raw garnets

Polished garnet

Aqua Aura quartz

A MOMENT IN TIME

MAGIC

The great Wizard and his apprentice were walking through the dark forest on this beautiful misty morning, sometime during the 5th century.

   Arthwys, the wizard, was naturally, an old bearded man who wore a cloak of the moonlight color. His eyes were clear blue, and his voice was soft but firm. He had a long necklace with the symbol of the Sun, the moon and the stars, and he held a walking stick covered with dazzling shiny stones of all colors.

   Aidrian, his apprentice, who was a young boy still in his teen years, asked the wizard: "Wizard, how do you define magic?"

   The Wizard replied: "Magic...is not only that power which you are now searching to develop, Aidrian, Magic is also perceived all around you. When you look at these beautiful and powerful trees, you come to think that they were only a small seed long time ago, and from that, these whole forests sprouted! It's magic, isn't? he looked at Aidrian smiling.

   "Then, at night you stare at the myriad, sprinkling stars and what do you see? Can you even imagine the space beyond and beyond the moon? It's magic!"

   "Wow! I really never thought about that!" said Aidrian.

   "No, people don't realize. Everything around you is really magical, and it's the gift of life, the Power that is unseen, the Power from the Creator!"

   "Yes, and it's beautiful!" replied Aidrian in amazement with the Wizard's thoughts.

   "And people live their lives with such narrow vision and mind, that they can't see beyond that. Look around you, Aidrian, there is silence and peace in this dark forest, and there is Magic also. But very far from here and during a different time, too many people will be living totally unaware of the whole Magic of the Universe. They will be living far from our knowledge, and very few will keep the true Magic to perceive that they will be surrounded by it."

(Excerpt from "A Moment in Time", a short story book by C.Crow)