Chalcedony: Mythical & Magic Uses — A Practical Guide

Chalcedony: Mythical & Magic Uses — A Practical Guide

Chalcedony Practical Magic

Harbor Hush: A Practical Chalcedony Guide for Calm Speech, Boundaries, Courage, Renewal, and Daily Ritual

Chalcedony is a patient form of quartz: wax-bright, close-grained, softly luminous, and endlessly varied. This guide turns the chalcedony family into grounded symbolic practice, pairing each stone with clear words, short rituals, safe care, and practical next steps.

Core Mood Clear communication, steady presence, gentle boundaries, creative flow, resilience, and grounded courage.
Stone Family Blue chalcedony, agate, onyx, sardonyx, carnelian, sard, chrysoprase, bloodstone, moss agate, plume agate, and fire agate.
Best Formats Throat pendants, pocket stones, signet rings, palm stones, worry stones, slices, slabs, beads, and small desk grids.
Practice Rule The stone is the cue; the breath is the bridge; the action is the evidence.

Foundation

Scope, Safety, and the Spirit of the Work

Symbolic practice, practical action

This chalcedony guide is written for symbolic, reflective, and ritual use. It does not replace medical, legal, financial, psychological, or safety support. Its strength is simpler and more repeatable: a stone in the hand, a breath in the body, a short phrase in the mouth, and one visible action that matches the intention.

Chalcedony is particularly suited to practices of communication because it feels composed rather than forceful. Blue chalcedony can cue a calmer voice. Agate and onyx can cue boundaries. Carnelian and fire agate can cue warm courage. Chrysoprase can cue renewal. Bloodstone can cue endurance. Moss and plume agates can cue creative contact with place, body, and growth.

Helpful Ground Rules

  • Pair every chant with one practical action: send, ask, rest, write, decline, tidy, begin, or repair.
  • Keep wording short enough to remember under pressure.
  • Use consent whenever ritual touches another person’s name, gift, space, or wellbeing.
  • Choose the stone variety by intention rather than by intensity alone.
  • Keep stones beside drinks, flowers, oils, and herbs rather than inside them.

Best Avoided

  • No ingesting stone water, soaking stones in tea, or placing stones in drinking vessels.
  • No ritual as a substitute for apology, changed behaviour, rest, treatment, or professional care.
  • No forcing a practice that increases anxiety; shorten the ritual or switch to a grounding stone.
  • No hidden treatment claims. Dyed chalcedony can be beautiful, but it should be understood honestly.
  • No using protective language to excuse avoidance, secrecy, or harm.
The chalcedony principle

Work with chalcedony as a stone of steady conduct. It does not need drama to be useful. A two-minute ritual repeated honestly will outlast an elaborate practice that is avoided.

Uses

What Chalcedony Is Great For

Calm competence in stone form

Chalcedony supports practical intention work that depends on steadiness rather than spectacle. Its family contains many moods, but the shared thread is containment: a fine-grained stone that holds pattern, colour, and light in a composed way. In practice, that makes chalcedony useful for speech, boundaries, daily rhythm, creativity, endurance, and gentle social courage.

Blue Chalcedony

Harbor Haze. A voice stone for calm speech, careful emails, conflict de-escalation, soft pauses, and speaking one honest sentence without flooding the room.

Agate

Fortress Bands. A rhythm stone for boundaries, travel rituals, habit building, daily structure, and returning to the same useful line without apology.

Carnelian and Sard

Sunset Glass. A warm-action stone for courage, first drafts, creative momentum, sensual vitality, social confidence, and beginning with less hesitation.

Chrysoprase

Apple-Grove. A fresh-start stone for forgiveness, emotional renewal, softer self-talk, heart repair, and choosing the next green step.

Bloodstone

Warrior Meadow. A devotion stone for endurance, promises, grounded vitality, service, and continuing when the work is real but not glamorous.

Moss and Plume Agate

Forest-in-Glass. A muse stone for writing, art, gardening, place connection, patient growth, and creative work that begins by noticing.

Onyx and Sardonyx

Ink and Ember Lines. A formal boundary stone for authority, eloquence, self-command, structured will, and words that need to carry weight.

Fire Agate

Cinder-Flame. A presence stone for visibility, aura-like boundary work, performance courage, and standing bright without scattering energy.

A family approach

Use “chalcedony” for the shared foundation and the variety name for the specific mood. The family is steady; the variety tunes the work.

Reference

Chalcedony Correspondences

A practical symbolic map

Correspondences are not rules. They are a vocabulary for matching colour, texture, form, and intention. Use what helps the practice become clearer, kinder, and easier to repeat.

Chalcedony family correspondences
Variety Element and Centre Best Focus Practice Name
Blue Chalcedony Water, air, and throat. Calm speech, careful listening, conflict de-escalation, public speaking, and kinder written messages. Harbor Haze
Banded Agate Earth and root. Boundaries, habit rhythm, travel steadiness, repetition, and keeping the line one has chosen. Fortress Bands
Onyx and Sardonyx Earth, root, and throat. Authority, structure, formal promises, contracts, dignified refusal, and eloquent restraint. Ink and Ember Lines
Carnelian and Sard Fire, earth, and sacral centre. Courage, creative ignition, warm presence, sensuality, task initiation, and social confidence. Sunset Glass
Chrysoprase Air, earth, and heart. Renewal, forgiveness, fresh starts, softened self-talk, and a kinder beginning after disappointment. Apple-Grove
Bloodstone Earth, fire, root, and heart. Resilience, devotion, physical steadiness, service, long tasks, vows, and grounded vitality. Warrior Meadow
Moss and Plume Agate Earth, water, and heart. Nature connection, creativity, gardening, place memory, slow growth, observation, and patience. Forest-in-Glass
Fire Agate Fire, earth, and solar plexus. Presence, protection-through-visibility, performance, confidence, and warm personal boundaries. Cinder-Flame

Selection

Choosing the Right Chalcedony for Intention Work

Form should serve function

Choose a piece that makes the practice easier to perform. A throat pendant is useful for speech because it is already near the voice. A pocket agate helps boundaries because the hand can return to the same line. A palm stone supports breath because it fills the hand without demanding attention.

For Voice

Choose blue chalcedony, blue lace agate, or pale grey chalcedony in a pendant, bead, cabochon, or small palm. It should feel cool, calm, and easy to touch before speaking.

For Boundaries

Choose banded agate, onyx, or sardonyx with strong lines. The visual boundary should be readable at a glance and easy to trace with the thumb.

For Courage

Choose carnelian, sard, or fire agate when beginning feels difficult. Warm colour is useful here because it acts as a visual cue to start rather than to overthink.

For Renewal

Choose chrysoprase or moss agate when the practice is about emotional repair, creative growth, forgiveness, or beginning again after a heavy season.

Best forms by use
Form Best Use Why It Works
Pendant Speech, interviews, meetings, teaching, apologies, and careful emails. It sits near the throat and becomes a quiet cue before words leave the body.
Pocket Stone Boundaries, travel steadiness, social courage, and nervous waiting. The hand can return to it discreetly, making the ritual portable and repeatable.
Palm Stone Breathwork, intention setting, evening reset, and short grounding rituals. A smooth shape supports body-based practice and does not require perfect visual focus.
Signet or Band Ring Formal promises, authority, decision-making, and concise refusal. Rings connect the stone with hand, signature, gesture, and action.
Slice or Slab Desk grids, altar windows, backlit focus, and room tone. Bands become visible maps; light reveals the stone’s internal order.
Drusy or Sparkling Piece Group spaces, creative corners, shared work, and mood-lifting displays. Many small crystal faces create a collective-light metaphor without needing a large stone.
On dyed chalcedony

Dyed chalcedony can still be used as a symbolic colour cue. The important point is honesty: understand it as dyed, avoid harsh cleaning, and do not present bright artificial colour as natural.

Preparation

Cleansing and Charging Chalcedony

Simple methods, clear intention

Chalcedony is generally durable, but ritual care should remain gentle, especially for dyed, coated, porous, drilled, or antique pieces. Cleansing does not need to be dramatic. A clean cloth, a bell, a breath, and a clear sentence are enough.

Breath Cleansing

Hold the stone in both hands. Inhale for four counts, exhale for six, and imagine the exhale clearing old use from the surface of the practice. Repeat three times.

Sound Cleansing

Use a chime, bell, singing bowl, or one soft clap near the stone. Sound is especially suitable for blue chalcedony and speech work.

Light Rest

Place the stone in soft daylight or moonlight for a short rest. Avoid prolonged strong sun for dyed pieces or colour-sensitive material.

Water Symbolism

For water-themed ritual, place a glass of clean water beside the stone rather than soaking the stone. This keeps the symbolism without unnecessary risk.

Written Intention

Write one sentence or seven short words on a card and place the stone on top overnight. The shorter the wording, the easier it is to use.

Action Charging

Wear or carry the stone while doing the action it supports: speaking, writing, declining, beginning, walking, or repairing.

Seven Words and Seven Bands

Use this method with agate, onyx, sardonyx, or any chalcedony piece with visible banding.

  1. Write a goal in exactly seven short words.
  2. Touch the stone and read the words once.
  3. If the stone has bands, trace seven lines or seven imagined layers.
  4. Place the stone on the card for one sleep cycle.
  5. The next day, take one visible action that proves the sentence has begun.
Band by band and word by word, let the quiet vow be heard; seven lines and one clear way, small truth carried into day.

Daily Use

Everyday Chalcedony Practices in Five Minutes or Less

Short rituals are easier to keep

The daily practices below are designed to be small enough for real life. Each practice uses one stone, one clear cue, and one practical result.

Harbor Breath

Stone: Blue chalcedony.

  1. Hold the stone at the throat or between both palms.
  2. Inhale for four counts and exhale for six.
  3. On each exhale, say: “Kind and clear.”
  4. Begin the call, message, or conversation.

Fortress Pocket

Stone: Agate, onyx, or sardonyx.

  1. Trace one visible band with your thumb.
  2. Name one boundary you will keep today.
  3. Carry the stone in a pocket.
  4. Touch it before saying “no,” “not today,” or “I need time.”

Sunset Start

Stone: Carnelian or sard.

  1. Place the stone beside one unfinished task.
  2. Write one action that takes ten minutes or less.
  3. Say: “Warm start, small start.”
  4. Begin immediately.

Apple-Grove Reset

Stone: Chrysoprase.

  1. Hold the stone at the heart.
  2. Ask, “What can begin again without forcing?”
  3. Write one forgiving next step.
  4. Complete the smallest version of that step.

Warrior Meadow Check-In

Stone: Bloodstone.

  1. Hold the stone near the lower ribs or in a closed hand.
  2. Name the promise you are keeping.
  3. Choose one sustainable action.
  4. Do it without turning endurance into overwork.

Forest-in-Glass Notice

Stone: Moss or plume agate.

  1. Look into the inclusions for one full minute.
  2. Name one shape, branch, plume, or scene.
  3. Write one sentence inspired by it.
  4. Let that sentence become a sketch, paragraph, list, or walk.

Rituals

Seven Simple Chalcedony Spells with Chants

One family, seven kinds of steady magic

Each ritual is written to be brief, memorable, and practical. The chant is not the whole spell. The spell is completed by the action that follows it.

Harbor Haze Spell for Calm Speech

Stone Blue chalcedony, blue lace agate, or pale grey chalcedony.
Use Calls, emails, apologies, teaching, presentations, and conflict de-escalation.
  1. Write one speaking verb: ask, thank, clarify, confirm, or repair.
  2. Set the stone on the word and breathe 4-2-6-2 three times.
  3. Hold the stone at the throat or touch the pendant chain.
  4. Speak the chant once.
  5. Say or send the message in no more than three clear sentences.
Blue of water, blue of sky, keep my words both clear and kind; one small truth and room to hear, harbor hush, let speech be clear.

Fortress Bands Spell for Boundaries

Stone Banded agate, onyx, sardonyx, or any chalcedony with a strong line.
Use Overpromising, work limits, shared spaces, travel, and clear refusals.
  1. Write the boundary in one sentence.
  2. Trace one band from left to right.
  3. Read the boundary once without adding reasons.
  4. Speak the chant.
  5. Use the sentence as written, then let silence stand beside it.
Line of stone and steady hand, mark the place where I can stand; open heart and ordered gate, kindly spoken, firm and straight.

Sunset Glass Spell for Courage and Beginning

Stone Carnelian, sard, or orange-red chalcedony.
Use Creative starts, warm confidence, task initiation, social courage, and first drafts.
  1. Place the stone beside the task or blank page.
  2. Write one tiny action that can begin now.
  3. Hold the stone at the lower belly or in the dominant hand.
  4. Speak the chant once.
  5. Begin immediately and work for five to ten minutes.
Coal to copper, spark to sun, start the work and let it run; small bright step and steady flame, I begin and sign my name.

Apple-Grove Spell for Renewal

Stone Chrysoprase, green chalcedony, or soft green agate.
Use Fresh starts, forgiveness, self-kindness, gentle repair, and emotional reset.
  1. Write what needs a gentler beginning.
  2. Place the stone over the written phrase.
  3. Put one hand over the heart and one near the stone.
  4. Speak the chant.
  5. Take one forgiving next step that is small enough to complete today.
Green of leaf and rain-washed start, open softly through my heart; what can mend may start as seed, one kind step is all I need.

Warrior Meadow Spell for Endurance

Stone Bloodstone, heliotrope, or green chalcedony with red iron markings.
Use Vows, long tasks, devotion, service, stamina, and promises that need pacing.
  1. Write one promise you can keep without harming yourself.
  2. Set the stone on the promise.
  3. Stand with both feet flat and breathe slowly.
  4. Speak the chant once.
  5. Complete one practical act toward the promise, then stop before overdoing.
Green field, red spark, steady bone, I keep the vow that I can own; not by strain and not by speed, but by the faithful daily deed.

Forest-in-Glass Spell for Creative Growth

Stone Moss agate, plume agate, dendritic agate, or scenic chalcedony.
Use Writing, art, gardening, place connection, creative blocks, and nature-based reflection.
  1. Hold the stone near a window or soft light.
  2. Trace one branch, plume, fern, smoke, or landscape inside the stone.
  3. Write three words from what you see.
  4. Speak the chant.
  5. Make one paragraph, sketch, swatch, seed plan, or short walk from those words.
Fern and fog within the glass, let ideas root and gently pass; from leaf to line my hand will go, wherever quiet waters flow.

Cinder-Flame Spell for Presence and Protection

Stone Fire agate, iridescent agate, or warm chalcedony used as a visibility cue.
Use Performances, presentations, nightlife, public work, and moments when being seen requires steadiness.
  1. Hold the stone near the solar plexus.
  2. Circle it clockwise three times without pressing hard.
  3. Visualize warm light expanding to the space around your body.
  4. Speak the chant.
  5. Take one grounded step forward and state your name clearly.
Coal to glow and spark to flame, I stand bright and keep my name; seen I am and safe I stay, light my path, then guard the way.
How to know it worked

Look for behaviour, not spectacle: a shorter message, a calmer voice, a boundary kept, a draft begun, a promise paced, or an idea moved into visible form.

Layouts

Mini Chalcedony Crystal Grids

Desk-friendly and easy to reset

These grids are intentionally small. They are designed for desks, altars, lecterns, windowsills, and bedside tables rather than elaborate permanent installations.

Calm-Voice Triangle

Layout: Blue chalcedony at the top, clear quartz at the lower left, amethyst at the lower right.

Place the triangle beneath a webcam, lectern, notebook, or message draft. Breathe once over each stone clockwise before speaking or sending.

Boundary Hex

Layout: Six agate or onyx stones around a hematite centre.

Use for shared desks, work boundaries, household agreements, and task containment. Touch the centre stone before saying “no, thank you” or “I need more time.”

Growth Line

Layout: Moss or plume agates in a line pointing toward a notebook, planter, sketchbook, or project file.

Write three ideas, choose one, and let the line “push” the first visible action forward.

Warm Start Arc

Layout: Carnelian at the centre, two agates behind it, and clear quartz in front.

Use when beginning feels harder than working. Name one task, speak the first sentence, and begin for ten minutes.

Repair Bowl

Layout: Chrysoprase and blue chalcedony in a small bowl beside one written apology, thank-you, or clarifying note.

Read the note aloud once. Remove unnecessary explanations. Send or speak the clean version.

Vow Stone Line

Layout: Bloodstone at the centre, two banded agates on either side, and one written promise beneath.

Use for long commitments. Each day, move one agate slightly forward after completing the sustainable step.

Rhythm

Timing by Moon, Day, and Season

Timing is support, not requirement

Chalcedony work does not need perfect timing. Use timing only when it makes the practice easier to remember. The strongest ritual is the one that happens when it is needed.

Chalcedony timing guide
Timing Best Stones Best Use
New Moon Chrysoprase, blue chalcedony, soft green agate. Fresh conversations, emotional renewal, new agreements, new notebooks, and fresh starts.
Waxing Moon Carnelian, sard, fire agate, clear quartz. Building confidence, creative momentum, beginning visible work, and social courage.
Full Moon Agate, onyx, sardonyx, bloodstone. Boundary clarity, vow work, group agreements, and seeing what needs structure.
Waning Moon Moss agate, plume agate, smoky quartz, banded agate. Release walks, creative pruning, decluttering, reducing overcommitment, and resting the voice.
Monday Blue chalcedony and moss agate. Water, voice, receptivity, listening, and gentle beginnings.
Wednesday Blue chalcedony, onyx, sardonyx, clear quartz. Communication, writing, teaching, meetings, documents, and useful wording.
Saturday Agate, onyx, bloodstone, hematite. Boundaries, structure, commitments, repair, and durable habits.
Spring Chrysoprase, moss agate, plume agate. Renewal, growth, gardening, creative recovery, and beginning again.
Autumn Agate, carnelian, sard, bloodstone. Harvest work, courage, rhythm, household boundaries, and grounded endurance.
Timing principle

Do not delay a needed conversation because the moon is not ideal. Use the stone and begin. Good timing supports action; it should not replace it.

Allies

Pairings, Materials, and Words

Support the stone with the right companions

Pairings should clarify the intention rather than crowd it. One chalcedony stone and one ally is usually enough. Add more only when the layout stays readable.

Stone Allies

  • Clear quartz: focus, amplification, and clean intention.
  • Lapis or sodalite: articulate truth with blue chalcedony.
  • Smoky quartz or hematite: grounding for agate, onyx, and boundary work.
  • Rose quartz: softens chrysoprase renewal and repair practices.
  • Peridot or citrine: adds brightness to carnelian and creative work.
  • Amethyst: steadies speech when emotion is high.

Metals and Materials

  • Silver: cool, reflective, and well suited to blue chalcedony voice work.
  • Copper: warm, active, and useful with carnelian, sard, and fire agate.
  • Hematite-coloured metal: formal and grounding for onyx or sardonyx.
  • Leather: humble, durable, and practical for daily talismans.
  • Linen: gentle, clean, and suitable for altar cloths or wrapped storage.
  • Wood: steadying for grids, bowls, stands, and household rituals.

Words and Sigils

Chalcedony works best with plain language. Use short affirmations, verb cards, band-based sigils, and phrases that can be remembered under stress.

  • Kind and clear.
  • Warm start, small start.
  • Open heart, ordered gate.
  • One promise, one pace.
  • Truth with room to hear.
Pairing rule

If a pairing makes the practice feel cluttered, remove one object. The clearest ritual usually has the strongest repeat value.

Reflection

Journal Prompts for Chalcedony Work

Let the practice leave evidence

Journal prompts turn ritual into a visible record. They also keep the work grounded. The goal is not to prove that a stone caused an outcome; the goal is to notice which cues helped the practitioner behave with more clarity and care.

For Blue Chalcedony What sentence became kinder when I made it shorter? Where did listening change the direction of the conversation?
For Agate and Onyx Which boundary felt clearer after I wrote it in one sentence? Did I keep the line without overexplaining?
For Carnelian What small beginning reduced the pressure of the larger task? What did momentum feel like after five minutes?
For Chrysoprase What can restart gently? What apology, forgiveness, or fresh beginning needs a practical step rather than a perfect mood?
For Bloodstone Which promise is worth pacing? Where am I confusing devotion with exhaustion?
For Moss and Plume Agate What shape in the stone became an idea? What did I notice after slowing down enough to look?
For Fire Agate Where do I need to be visible and protected at the same time? What does steady presence look like in action?

Care

Safety, Stone Care, and Troubleshooting

Respect the object and the body

Chalcedony is generally durable, but individual pieces vary. Dyed, coated, drilled, antique, porous, or heavily included material deserves conservative care. Fire agate, fragile druse, thin slices, and jewellery settings should be handled carefully.

Helpful Care

  • Clean most untreated chalcedony briefly with mild soap, lukewarm water, and a soft cloth.
  • Dry drilled beads, jewellery, and porous material thoroughly.
  • Use a soft brush or air bulb for drusy pockets and carved details.
  • Store separately from harder stones, metal edges, and abrasive grit.
  • Use cloth pouches for pocket stones and travel pieces.
  • Keep ritual cards dry and separate from cleaned stones until the stones are fully dry.

Best Avoided

  • Do not ingest water that has had stones soaking in it.
  • Do not soak dyed, coated, porous, or unknown-treatment chalcedony.
  • Do not use strong solvents, bleach, abrasive powders, or harsh cleaners.
  • Do not use prolonged strong sunlight on dyed or colour-sensitive pieces.
  • Do not use ritual to bypass consent, communication, medical support, or necessary rest.
  • Do not keep bright energising stones in use when the body is asking for grounding.
Troubleshooting practice difficulties
Difficulty Gentle Correction Best Stone Shift
The practice feels too elaborate Use one stone, one breath, one verb, and one action. Remove all optional tools. Blue chalcedony or a simple banded agate.
Speech still feels heated Write the message first, remove half the words, and wait one breath before sending. Blue chalcedony with amethyst or sodalite.
Boundaries invite overexplaining Write the boundary in one sentence and speak it once. Let silence do some work. Onyx, sardonyx, or strong-banded agate.
Energy feels scattered Pause bright stones, eat, drink water, touch the ground, and shorten the ritual. Hematite, smoky quartz, bloodstone, or agate.
Nothing feels different Measure behaviour instead of sensation. Did the practice help you send, ask, decline, start, or rest? Any stone paired with a verb card.
Creative work feels blocked Look into moss or plume patterns for one minute and make only the first mark, not the whole piece. Moss agate, plume agate, carnelian.

Questions

Chalcedony Practical Magic FAQ

Clear answers for grounded ritual
What is chalcedony best used for in symbolic practice?

Chalcedony is especially suited to calm speech, listening, boundaries, repetition, courage, renewal, creative observation, and durable habits. The specific variety tunes the intention.

Is blue chalcedony the best choice for communication?

Blue chalcedony is one of the most natural choices for communication work because its colour and calm visual texture make it a strong cue for softer speech. Blue lace agate, sodalite, lapis, and amethyst can also support voice-focused rituals.

Is dyed chalcedony acceptable for ritual work?

Yes, if it is understood honestly. Dyed chalcedony can still function as a colour cue for intention work. It should be labelled or described truthfully and cared for gently because dyed material may fade or react to solvents.

How many stones do I need?

One is enough. A blue chalcedony pendant, one banded agate, or one palm stone can support many practices. Additional stones are useful only when they make the ritual clearer.

Can I charge chalcedony as a gift for someone else?

Yes, with consent. Hold the stone briefly, name a kind intention, and include a simple card so the recipient can continue the practice in their own way.

Can chalcedony go in water?

Untreated chalcedony can usually tolerate brief cleaning with mild soap and lukewarm water. Avoid soaking dyed, porous, drilled, coated, or unknown-treatment pieces, and do not drink water that has contained stones.

Which chalcedony variety should I use for boundaries?

Banded agate, onyx, and sardonyx are excellent for boundaries because their visible lines make the symbolic work easy to understand and repeat. Bloodstone can support boundaries that require endurance and devotion.

Which chalcedony variety should I use for creativity?

Carnelian supports creative ignition and beginning, while moss agate and plume agate support observation, nature connection, and idea development. Use carnelian to start and moss or plume agate to deepen.

Do I need an altar?

No. A windowsill, coaster, desk corner, pocket, pendant chain, or notebook is enough. Ritual space becomes powerful through repeated attention, not through size.

What if I forget the chant?

Use the shortest useful phrase: “Kind and clear,” “Warm start,” “Open heart, ordered gate,” or “One promise, one pace.” The exact words matter less than the behaviour that follows them.

Closing Reflection

The Bands of Daily Life Make the Pattern

Chalcedony practical magic works best when it stays steady, ethical, and small enough to repeat. Blue chalcedony helps the voice find kindness. Agate and onyx hold the line. Carnelian begins. Chrysoprase renews. Bloodstone endures. Moss and plume agate notice. Fire agate stands bright without scattering. Together, the family teaches a simple ritual truth: clear words, repeated actions, and kind boundaries become the bands of a life shaped with patience.

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