CRYSTAL FORMATIONS • Octahedral Crystal Healing Properties/Meaning

The octahedron is a three-dimensional, self-reflecting shape that’s associated with the air element. 

Consisting of equilateral triangles arranged as 2 pyramids, 1 of which is inverted, and both connected base to base, this geometric form creates a bridge between Heaven and Earth “As above, so below” , and a stronger connection with your inner world & your outer world, “As within, so without. Indeed this concept and technology was well known and well utilised by the ancient pyramid builders, and each of the ancient pyramids is in fact an octahedron with a mirror image structure beneath ground, acting as huge energy portals between Earth and the Cosmos.

It’s linked to the Heart Chakra, the energetic center for love, forgiveness and compassion, and attunes you to your spiritual nature. The octahedron is eight-sided, and 8 is the number of abundance. It represents abundant flow and abundant wisdom, as well as prosperity of mind, body, & spirit.

Air is the element of intelligence, creativity, and beginnings. Largely intangible and without permanent form, air is an active, masculine element, superior to the more material elements of water and earth.

The Octahedron’s key function is Integration. This Platonic Solid can help you with healing, acceptance, forgiveness and compassion for yourself and others. The Octahedron can also help you with self reflecting and raising your vibration. This can help you with having more compassion for yourself, which in turn boosts your healing process. It will also help you with expressing your creativity through your voice and helps with speaking from the heart.