In ancient Egypt, lapis lazuli was a favorite stone for amulets such as scarabs that were very popular at a time. According to Ancient Egyptian myth, the sun (Ra) rolls across the sky each day and transforms bodies and soul, related to #Psychedelic #mushrooms too The gold flecks were like stars in their night-time sky and by meditating on these colors they felt supernatural forces would transform their lives. The garments of priests and royalty were dyed with Lapis to indicate their status as gods themselves.

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