Moonstone

Moonstones were once considered sacred among werewolves and are still often incorporated with Lunar Communion practices to this day. The stone is featured prominently in the now-apocryphal She-Wolf Creation Myth in which moonstones are rained down upon the earth as the tears of Mother Luna. These stones are used in many rites related to marriage, fertility, and childbirth and are a symbol of womens' social standing within their pack.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Moonstone is a type of orthoclase. The most traditional versions are white or even clear, but other coloration can be found, such as blues, greens, pinks, and grays. These stones tend to shimmer as they reflect light, which is what gives them their name of moonstone.

History & Usage

Cultural Significance and Usage

Moonstones are often associated with healing and, specifically, pregnancy and were used quite frequently by She-Wolves in their role of midwife as birthing aides. The majority of the rites and rituals involved in the practice are now lost with the Great Purge and subsequent destruction of She-wolf traditions and mystical secrets, but a semblance of these practices remain as it is still common for family and pack members to wear moonstone beads and pendants throughout a woman's pregnancy, then gift them to the pregnant woman to give her luck during her labor. This practice was once considered an old wives' tale, but has recently been discovered to be magically sound as modern werewolf scholars have found the substance can become charged with the lunar and life energies that are fundamental to their existence and hold a charge for a significant length of time. As childbirth creates a large demand for this energy, it can be very well believed that the presence of these tokens could make the difference between life and death for both mother and infant. If the woman had a daughter, these beads would be given to her as an adornment for her wedding day as a symbol of health and fertility for her marriage, as well as a cultural indicator of her mother's social standing among the women of her natal pack. The announcement of a baby girl is often phrased as a new "moonstone heir" as opposed to a baby boy simply being an heir due to the matrilineal inheritance of these items.