Crystals

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WHAT ARE CRYSTALS?

Long regarded as the Universe’s Treasure Chest, crystals and gemstones have been used for thousands of years as a tool for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing as well as cleansing. Each crystal has a specific metaphysical property, vibration and energy. When used with proper intention, crystals promote the opening of channels, allowing energy to flow, chakras to align, balance to be achieved and the actualization of one’s highest self.

Whether seeking health, abundance, protection, happiness, career or relationship guidance, crystals can ignite intuition and inspire transformational action. Crystals are at the intersection where science meets mysticism; the point where physicality meets the metaphysical. There are thousands of crystals as old as earth itself serving as witness and absorbing the energy of all that transpired since the beginning of time. Learning to harness this power and information for use through meditation can be life-changing.

WHERE DID CRYSTALS ORIGINATE?

The first historical reference to the use of healing crystals and gemstones dates back to the ancient Sumerians (4500 BCE) in Mesopotamia (current day Iraq) and continued to be used by different civilizations across many continents including Egypt, India and Greece. Derived from the Greek word “krýstallos” (translates to “ice”) crystals were used for religious ceremonies, healing, protection, fertility and magic formulas . Today they are worn as jewelry and used to enhance yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices as well as in holistic medicine and astrology.

HOW TO USE CRYSTALS

Crystals can be worn as jewelry, amulet or talisman, held in hands during stressful situations, positioned on the body during meditation and massage or placed on an altar, bedside or under a pillow for self-healing and spiritual awakening.

While there are thousands of crystals each with their own energy and benefits, the most popular ones are Clear Quartz for Balance, Rose Quartz for Love (self and others), Obsidian for Protection and Grounding, Moonstone for New Beginnings, Citrine for Wealth and Manifestation, Tiger Eye for Courage, Lapis Lazuli for Confidence and Amethyst for Intuition and Sincerity.

When selecting a crystal, the best advice is to let intuition be your guide. Identify what you are seeking and allow your highest self to direct you to the one that calls out to you. Crystals are effective tools that can be used for balancing chakras (the seven light/energy centers of the body from the base of the spine to the top of the head). As different stones have different frequencies and emit unique energies, they interact with the different chakras to achieve flow and balance or charge the energy centers.

When purchasing crystals, it is important that they be sourced from ethical and sustainable sources and because they both absorb and emit energy, it is necessary that your crystals are kept clean. Whether once a month at the full moon or weekly with sage, salt water or burying in the earth for a time; it is important to keep them positively charged and most effective.

WHY USE CRYSTALS?

Beyond the healing and balancing benefits, another application for crystals is their gentle reminder that all things happen in divine time. Just as it took millions of years for gemstones and crystals to develop, working with crystals is an evolutionary, on-going process that may require patience. Trust the universe (and Mother Nature) and have certainty that if you set the intention and put forth the effort you will manifest results. Because crystals encapsulate the life-giving elements of earth,wind, fire, water and ether, the energy they emit can be channeled to open/close energy centers and achieve healthy balance of body, mind and spirit. Crystals can also be used to balance/charge energy in the environment (home, office) according to the practice of feng shui.

When used according to Feng Shui, crystals can ignite abundance, love, strengthen family bonds, creativity, health, career and travel. For example, Amethyst, with its stunning purple color can be placed in a meditation area to increase spiritual connection or in the southeast quadrant of your home to increase wealth and prosperity. When placed in the southwest quadrant of the home or bedroom, amethyst can ignite passion, love and enhance relationships. If you are seeking increased concentration at work or school, place a clear quartz crystal on your desk or next to your computer. It’s fun to explore how these beautiful gifts from Mother Nature can affect positivity in all aspects of your life.

The Aura is the electromagnetic field that surrounds the body and emits color reflecting the energy flowing through the body’s energy centers (chakras). One’s mental, emotional and physical health are linked with the flow of energy through the chakras and are reflected in the aura. A skilled healer can see the aura and derive a lot of information from what they see. However, even people who do not consider themselves to be psychic can usually sense what a person is like just by instinctively tuning into a person’s aura and feeling their “vibes”.