Epidote is from the greek word "epidosis" meaning additional or increase. Epidote is a stone of attraction in accordance with one’s highest good. Epidote amplifies one’s natural attraction for things and situations. If one’s intentions are filled with love and generosity, then Epidote will bring more of this energy into one’s life. If you are struggling with negative thoughts and consequences, Epidote will also bring more of this energy and situations into one’s life until a dynamic change occurs for the highest good. Epidote is helpful in overcoming habitual negativity, hopelessness, and other destructive emotional patterns. It helps to reveal the emotional core of the densities so one may transform one’s thoughts, words, and actions to reflect an enlightened and positive experience. Epidote may help those who feel stuck in their current reality, to create movement and a willingness to pursue their dreams.

Epidote will enhance the energy of whatever it touches, including other stones. Epidote increases perception and interaction with spiritual beings, and brings spiritual growth. Epidote is a great stone for releasing negativity and raising one's vibrational energy. It is helpful for those stuck in modes of depression, hopelessness, or other negative thinking pattern. Epidote can inject a sense of hopeful optimism into one's emotional body, helping to bring the mind into a higher vibration. Crystal healers like to work with Epidote for its ability to clear congestion and energy blockages in the physical and subtle bodies. Epidote will help to balance and stabilize the energy flow in the body. Epidote is also used to help dissipate tumors by releasing stagnant energies in the area.

Epidote is an excellent stone for attunement with nature and her healing qualities. It puts forth a simple, calming, grounding, “back to Earth” vibration, which is particularly good for those living in a high energy, city setting.

On a more physical level, Epidote’s ability to increase energy is useful in strengthening the physical body. Epidote facilitates a more complete assimilation of nutrients. Epidote stimulates the immune system, aids in the healing process, and is a great stone to use for physical recovery. Epidote increases personal power, clears the emotional body aura, and even increases memory, making it a helpful when looking for lost object.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Epidote

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Heart-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Monoclinic-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Ca2(Al,Fe)Al2O(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)) Calcium Iron Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Gemini-(May-21-to-June-20)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-2

HARDNESS: 6-to-7-Hardness

COLOR: Green

LOCATION: Mexico

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: ep-i-doht

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates-Mineral-Class

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Brain-Disorders-and-Health, Cystitis, Dehydration, Health-and-Healing, Immune-System-Strengthening-and-Support, Kidney-Disorders-and-Health, Nutrient/Mineral/Vitamin-Absorption, Physical-Recovery, Physical-Strength

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Eases-Depression, Self-Confidence-and-Self-Worth

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Balance, Raising-Vibrations, Release

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful green color, translucent, < 10% matrix

A GRADE: Nice green color, partially translucent, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE: Poor green color, opaque, and/or > 25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I am filled with clarity and light.

QUESTION: Is it important for you to spend time in nature to feel balanced?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Grandfather_Teachings_Articles_11929.html