Pietersite is known as "The Tempest Stone" because the swirling colors can look like a storm. It is said to "hold the keys to the kingdom of heaven". This stone is useful for improving your self esteem, joy, enthusiasm and courage. It is filled with cleansing energies that can get rid of your toxic energy. It is a protection stone and will protect you against negative psychic attacks, as well as attacks of the physical and emotional kind. This stone can inspire change in a positive way because it can stimulate transformation and inner sight. It will make you strong enough to handle the truth, give you the willpower to change the things that you can, and accept the things that you cannot. Pietersite is a supportive and strengthening stone, helping you speak out and assist in processing conflict and suppressed feelings.