Iron crystallizes in the form of grains and masses, and it can be found in meteorites as well. In color, it is gray to black. It is most effective in its natural, unprocessed form, but can also be used in its man-made forms.
Among its other attributes, iron is said to favorably influence law suits, petitions, and any judgments. It also augments diplomacy. It has had the dubious ability to break spells since antiquity. This ore can fend off magical attacks, faery or otherworldly malice, and the evil eye. Iron can be used both to protect the dead from evil spirits, and protect the living from the dead. An old Pennsylvanian Dutch charm against the evil eye and negativity, that I’ve used myself, is to wear an old safety pin in the sleeve of your shirt. A steel knife can also drive off negativity, and kept under the bed, it will prevent nightmares. Because of it’s spell-breaking ability though, it was often considered dangerous to include it in spell casting for fear it would make the spell go awry, and Hindus consider gifts of iron very unlucky.
Used in conjunction with copper, iron is said to maintain and balance the energies and chemistry of the body. Iron may be used in the treatment of blood disorders, muscular atrophy, sore throat, gall and kidney stones, and internal bleeding. The reproductive system and nail formation are also helped by iron. Edgar Cayce insisted that iron or steel, carried in the “groin pocket” would assist in the body’s resistance to the cold, and colds and flus. Iron embodies the ideas of strength and can be used by athletes, warriors (it is associated with Mars, Roman god of war), and other people who engage in strenuous activity.