According to an Eskimo legend, the Northern Lights were once imprisoned in the rocks along the coast of Labrador. It is told that a wandering Eskimo warrior found them and was able to free most of the lights with a mighty blow of his spear. Some of the lights were still trapped within the stone, and thus we have today the beautiful mineral known as labradorite.

Labradorite is a highly mystical and protective gemstone, a bringer of light. It raises consciousness and connects with universal energies. Labradorite deflects negative energies from the aura and prevents energy leakage. It forms a barrier to negative energies shed during therapy. It can take you into another world or into other lives. A stone of esoteric knowledge.

Labradorite aligns the physical and etheric bodies and accesses spiritual purpose.
It raises consciousness and grounds spiritual energies into the physical body.
This stone stimulates intuition and psychic gifts, including the art of "right timing", bringing messages from the unconscious mind to the surface and facilitating their understanding.
Labradorite banishes fears and insecurities and the psychic debris from previous disapointments, including those experienced in past lives. It strengthens faith in the self and trust in the universe. It removes other peoples projections, including thought forms that have hooked into the aura.
Labradorite calms an overactive mind and energizes the imagination, bringing up new ideas.
Analysis and rationality are balanced with the inner sight. Labradorite brings comtemplation and introsection. Synthesizing intellectual thought with intuitive wisdom, it is an excellent dispeller of illusions, going to the root of a matter and showing the real intention behind thoughts and actions. This stone brings up suppressed memories from the past.
Labradorite is a useful companion through change, imparting strength and perserverance.
A stone of transformation, it prepares body and soul for the Ascension Process.

 

Ruby stone stimulates the heart chakra in a way like no other gemstone. It helps you to set your basic value system and decide what is acceptable in your world and what is not. This is the pure value system that is unadulterated by the heart aches and chest pains the world dishes out at times.

The protective abilities of the Ruby stone may be why it was so often used in the breast plates and shields of Kings and Knights of old. In our modern times, it makes an excellent stone to wear as a shielding stone. Simply carry or wear a stone so you can easily get to it and when you feel the need for protection, grasp the stone and visualize a bright red light shining out from it and surrounding your entire being.
You can also pre-program a ruby stone as a shield so it can send out protective energies to surround you at all times. This is an especially good way to help prevent psychic attacks.
The instances of life that are the most troublesome to us, often happen for a specific reason, a life lesson needing to be learned or to bring us back into alignment with our true selves and the needs and desires we are able to fill in the world. 
Ruby stones can help you see the lessons you need to learn before the turmoil hits in our lives. Of course each instance is different but occasionally we can keep from having to deal with these events.
It is believed by some cultures that if you own a ruby stone, you will never lose your wealth and is often used in work to ensure the stability of your income.
To help improve your ability to enter a Lucid Dream State, wear or carry a ruby stone during your attempts. It helps you to remain lucid while entering the dream state and increases your ability to control the dream without slipping into a normal sleep pattern.