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Crystals
There is a wonderful
mystical law of nature that the three things we crave most in life;
happiness, freedom and peace of
mind are always attained
by giving them to someone else.
~ Unknown ~
General Overview
Crystals come in a huge variety of
shapes, sizes, and colours. Their matrixes follow the patterning of Sacred
Geometry. All crystal and gemstones are living organisms, and crystals have a
life-energy of their own; they grow slowly in clusters. Crystals are part of the
Mineral Kingdom and although most are grown in nature, there are also some that
are synthetically produced.
Crystals vibrate to their own frequency, and the
frequency they emit will determine which crystal you chose at a certain point in
your life, as one chooses different crystals as one's needs change. Many
crystals are as old as our planet, and are accepted as being "Record Keepers" of
our planet.
Some crystals, called "singly terminated crystals"
have a point at one end and others, called "double terminated crystals" have
points at both ends. Sometimes crystals have holographic images inside them when
you obtain them, and sometimes they will get smoky and develop images as you
work with/wear them; these are the images projected from your mind into the
crystals. Most crystals will change over the years you have them.
Other crystals are more like gemstones, and are
"tumbled", which gives them that "polished" look.
Crystals and Gemstones have
long been used for their ability to conduct and store information in energy
form. Technology has incorporated the use of crystals in it's advancement and
crystals as well as gemstones have been used for thousands of years for their
spiritual awakening effects as well as emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.
It is accepted that crystals
and gemstones choose us rather than the other way around. Crystals and gemstones
can be used in many ways and discovering their uses and energies is exciting and
fun. Once you have an understanding of the different uses for crystals and
gemstones your imagination is the only limit. Our intentions, when pure, can
guide energy and it is in this creative Spirit that healing occurs faster.
Choosing Your Crystal
Selecting your crystals is very
easy. If you are making a selection for yourself and are unsure which crystal is
best for you, spend some time looking at the selection before you, pick up the
one that seems to draw you to it and play with it in your hands for a short
while. If you are a right handed hold the crystal in the palm
of your left hand. If you're left handed hold the crystal in the palm of you're
right hand. Feel the vibration and choose the stone based on the intensity of
it.
When selecting a crystal for a
particular piece of Energy Work, before you even leave the house spend some time
visualising the crystal in your head and then proceed to the store with the
intention of finding a crystal like the one in your vision.
I find the “raw” form works best
as opposed to the polished variety, but everyone has his/her own preferences and
I doubt there is any tangible energy difference between the two.
Cleansing Your Crystal
Whenever you select
stones from a retailer, they have been handled by others seeking their own
perfectly vibrating crystal, and this handling transfers their energies into the
crystal.
The
healing stones are very sensitive; they pick up debris from the environment and
negativity from other people.
Once you acquire your new Crystal, you will
need to clean and charge it to attune it to your personal vibrations and
energies, and for the purpose you intend it to be used.
Regular charging will keep the energy of the
Crystal focused on you for health and positive energy. Once you charge the
Crystal for your own use, it is best not to let anyone else handle it, as it
will also absorb energies from other people, diluting the benefits to you.
One method of cleansing your crystals is to simply wash them in water. If
you live near a natural spring or have access to sea water, all the better. If
not near the sea, cover them with pure spring water (not tap
water); adding salt (especially sea salt) to the cleansing water
will add the electrical properties contained in the salt to the cleansing
process. Do not use Iodized salt. You may also cover your
stones with pure sea salt or Kosher salt.
Another method of
cleansing is to bury the crystals in the earth, leave them out in a bowl (glass
or ceramic, not metal) in the light of the sun or moon.
You may also cleanse them
using the "breath" method. Grounding yourself, with intent, hold the stones in
your hand and blow the negativity away.
You can also cleanse crystals via "smudging" them with
incense or sage,
using your own discretion
and intuition as to
when they are clean.
Leave them covered for
about 24-48 hours. If you feel there is a lot of negative energy contained in
and around the stone you may cleanse it for a longer period of time. You'll know
it's cleansed when the glossy sheen reappears. You'll also know when a stone
need to be cleansed, that is, when it has lost that sheen.
Certain stones should not
be immersed in water, e.g. the porous ones, like azurite. Otherwise a group of
stones can be cleansed together in a bowl.
Further information regarding crystals will soon be available via
articles, e-books and the blog, so please return often.
If Passion drives you,
let reason hold the reigns
~ Benjamin Franklin ~
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