Indian rune set in a pouch — White agate

Twenty-five stones engraved with the elder futhark, presented in their fabric pouch; the characters are carved and then picked out.

A milky white to pearl gray, banded with translucent and opaque zones in alternation.

What tradition says. It is credited with an influence of clarification and calming; tradition makes it a stone of neutrality.

Use & upkeep. Drawn blind, hand in the pouch, one to three depending on the question asked. Keep them in the pouch: the stones scratch each other if left loose.

• It is the most common form of agate, the one often dyed to obtain the other colors on the market.
• A natural piece: shade, veining and dimensions vary from one example to the next

A decorative object for personal practice. It is no substitute for medical advice or treatment.