The Birth Month of October

Modern Birthstone:  Opal

"If October brings much wind and frost,
Then are January and February mild.
If children born of Opal's cost,
Then peace is never riled."

William T. Fernie, MD The Occult and Curative Powers of Precious Stones Harper & Row San Francisco; 1973

A Description of Character for those born in October

• Loves to chat
• Loves those who loves him
• Attractive and smooth
• Inner and physical beauty
• Does not lie or pretend, is very natural
• Sympathetic
• Treats friends and loved ones with respect and import
• Always making friends, chatting with strangers and generally being friendly
• Easily hurt but recovers easily
• Bad tempered
• Selfish
• Seldom helps unless asked
• Daydreamer
• Very opinionated
• Does not care of what others think
• Emotional
• Decisive
• Strong insight into all situations
• Loves travel, the arts and literature
• Soft-spoken, loving and caring
• Romantic
• Touchy and easily very jealous
• Concerned
• Loves outdoors, nature and all thing in their natural state
• Just and fair
• Spendthrift and easily influenced
• Easily lose confidence in themselves

Botanical Correspondence for the Month of October
Flower of the Month: Calendula or Marigold

Birth Stones and Gems for the Month of October
Modern: Opal
Traditional: Tourmaline
Spiritual: Jasper, Aquamarine

Birth Stone Lore:

Opal is a magick stone, said to be of bad luck if worn by one who does not carry it as a birth stone.  Black Opals are sacred to the Goddess, and worn by Witches to increase their power in ritual and craft work.  Opals can fade in colour over time, but when fresh they may contain all the colours in a spectrum.  Because of this it is said that Opals contain every gemstone’s powers and abilities.  In calling Elementals the caster really only needs one opal to represent each Watchtower.

Tourmaline can represent both femininity and masculine balance.  Pink Tourmaline is especially sacred to those born in October, it encompasses the sacred femininity of the Goddess.  Those who wear any colour Tourmaline are protected from unseen dangers, it grants the wearer insight into all situations.

Jasper is a sacred spiritual stone for those born in October.  Although it can come in a variety of different colours, it’s powers stay relatively the same.  Jasper drives away all evil spirits from where it’s kept.  It protects against spider and snake bites, and grants the wearer a natural affinity with animals.  Jasper is a common element in rain spells, and can be used as a physical representation of the Water elemental in Circle casting.

Aquamarine is a stone to gift anyone who suffers from depression with, as it is a spirit lifter.  It is also a stone of water, sacred to Mermaids and a protector of sailors and fishermen alike.
 

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Crafted by Eira Alarches.
Sources:
Forwarded E-mail 'Your child's birthstone and personality', original post @ SheKnows.com
The Wicca Spellbook by Gerina Dunwich
The Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl
Cunninghams's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
Smithsonian Rock and Gem by Ronald Louis Bonewitz
Healing Crystals and Gemstones by Dr. Flora Peschek-Bohmer and Gisela Schreiber

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