Azurite powerfully stimulates the third eye chakra. It is a stone of inner vision, and guides psychic and intuitive development. Azurite can strengthen the astral and etheric bodies, making one less vulnerable to psychic attack or attachments. It is a protective stone that enables journeys out of the body to take place easily and safely. Azurite raises consciousness to a higher level and gives one greater control over spiritual unfoldment. It stimulates intellect as well as intuition, and can aid the assimilation and retention of new information and ideas.