Featured Discussions - Temple Illuminatus2024-03-28T18:52:04Zhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/group/themagicalworldofcrystals/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no&featured=1Crystal Layouts From "The Essential Crystal Handbook"tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2020-04-28:6363372:Topic:35173732020-04-28T20:58:32.264ZMystic Wolfhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/profile/DonPerndergast
<p><strong>Crystal Layouts </strong></p>
<p>I have this little book on crystals,<br></br>"The Essential Crystal Handbook", where Simon and Sue Lilly explain what a layout is.<br></br> <br></br> "Crystal layouts are set patterns of stones placed on and around the body. Each layout is designed to balance our vital energy in a particular way. Certain layouts, known as nets, calls for us to lie upon a cloth of a particular color in order to amplify the effect of the crystals.<br></br> <br></br> Although most…</p>
<p><strong>Crystal Layouts </strong></p>
<p>I have this little book on crystals,<br/>"The Essential Crystal Handbook", where Simon and Sue Lilly explain what a layout is.<br/> <br/> "Crystal layouts are set patterns of stones placed on and around the body. Each layout is designed to balance our vital energy in a particular way. Certain layouts, known as nets, calls for us to lie upon a cloth of a particular color in order to amplify the effect of the crystals.<br/> <br/> Although most layouts are best carried out lying down, they may also, if necessary, be performed sitting up with stones taped lightly in place.<br/> If you are working alone, make sure that the crystals you need are within easy reach before you begin. You don't have to spend long with the crystals in position - five to ten minutes is ample time to feel the benefits. In most cases, you can use either crystal points or tumbled stones. However, some layouts do require crystal points, which direct energy more precisely than tumbled stones."</p>
<p>This recharges and balances the seven main chakras of the body. Choose stones for each chakra by their color, and if you have several stones that go with one chakra, choose by intuition. You may also want to use a grounding stone, for instance between the feet.<br/> <br/> Place the grounding stone first, and then move upwards from the root chakra where a red stone can be put between the knees or near the base of the spine, to the sacral chakra just below the navel, where an orange stone may be positioned. At the solar plexus chakra, just below the ribs put a yellow stone, and at the heart chakra just in the middle of the chest, place a green stone. A light blue stone goes at the throat chakra, at the base of the throat, and an indigo (dark blue) crystal at the brow chakra; in the center of the forehead.</p>
<p>At last, put a clear or violet stone at the crown chakra, just above the top of your head.</p>
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<p><strong><u>Moldavite layout 1</u></strong><u>,</u> requires 9 Moldavite pieces</p>
<p>(The Moldavite is rather expensive)<br/> <br/> This energy net will help expand awareness beyond its normal physical limitations. It will help connect you to the energy of the earth, and through its core energy out into the wider universe. This layout will help relax tensions in the chest, easing feelings of constriction and confusion. It will also help clarify your goals and directions in life.<br/> <br/> Moldavite can give a powerful and sometimes disorientating experience. Make sure you spend no longer than ten minutes in this net and ground yourself thoroughly when finished.<br/> <br/> 1. On either side of the body between the head and solar plexus, place three pieces of Moldavite, evenly spaced<br/> 2. Position another Moldavite midway between and below your feet.<br/> 3. Place one above the top of your head.<br/> 4. The last Moldavite goes on the brow chakra in the center of the forehead.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4540254578?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4540254578?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><strong><u>Moldavite layout 2,</u></strong><strong><br/></strong> requires 1 Moldavite and 8 amethyst or clear quartz.<br/> <br/> 1. Use eight pieces of amethyst or clear quartz. If they have terminations, place these so they are facing the body.<br/> 2. Once these are in place, place Moldavite on your heart, throat, or brow chakra. Experiment with the Moldavite in different chakras to see how your experiences alter.<br/> 3. After a maximum of ten minutes, remove the Moldavite and replace it with a grounding stone, such as a piece of hematite or black tourmaline. Another grounding stone can be added near the feet if necessary.<br/> 4. When you are ready, remove all stones and relax for at least five minutes before resuming normal activities.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4540258083?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4540258083?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><strong>The Seal of Solomon<br/></strong> this is one of the simplest and most widespread layouts. Some stones may need to be taped in place, some may be on or some of the body. You can use this layout for localized healing; simply repeat the process with crystals around the affected area. For instance, you can make a small Seal of Solomon around any area that needs it, like around your elbow or a leg. You can also choose one other stone to lie in the middle of the layout (one lapis lazuli for instance, or anything else).<br/> <br/> 1. Choose six natural clear quartz crystals of equal size and arrange them, evenly spaced, in a hexagon shape around the body. Start off with the points facing outwards, this will help to release stresses and imbalances.<br/> <br/> 2. After a few minutes, turn the crystals round so that the points face inwards. This re-energizes the body at every level.</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4540261062?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4540261062?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><strong>Calming the emotions<br/></strong> the heart chakra is the center of many of the body’s energies and this is where we feel emotional hurt. This simple layout of stones will relax and ease any unexpected emotional upsets. It is also beneficial when used on a regular basis to prevent stress from building up.<br/> <br/> 1. Place a small piece of rose quartz on the heart chakra is the center of the chest.<br/> 2. Surround the rose quartz with four clear quartz crystals with points pointing inwards. This will help to release stress.<br/> 3. Place a pointed citrine or smoky quartz over the second chakra below the navel, with its point downwards. This will have a gentle grounding and stabilizing effect and will also help release any of the more long-term stresses that may be lodged in this center.<br/> 4. Place an amethyst quartz crystal in the center of the forehead. This will help to calm the mind and will encourage a degree of mental detachment from any emotional recall.<br/> <br/> Lie in this calming layout for five to ten minutes, or until you become aware of a feeling of relaxation and balance.</p>
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<p><strong>MOON NET<br/></strong> to experience the soothing effects of moonstone, choose 5 pieces of about the same size.<br/> 1. Place one on the front of each hipbone. You may need to tape the stones in place.<br/> Place another moonstone on the front in the dip of each shoulder.<br/> 2. Place one just touching the top of the head.<br/> 3. After a little while, there will be deep relaxation and a soothing energy washing through the body. After five to ten minutes, remove the stones and remain easy for a while.</p>
<p>Creativity and intuition may also be enhanced.<br/> <br/> ("The Magic of Crystals, Color & Chakra")</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4540293923?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4540293923?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><u>Simple daily layouts</u> by Simon and Sue Lilly.<br/> <br/> To get the most out of crystals, you need to use them regularly. If you take a few minutes daily to carry out the following two basic layouts, you will prevent the build-up of imbalances and stresses.<br/> <br/> Clarifying layout<br/> This layout clarifies awareness and releases blocked energy. It is useful when you are feeling unsettled for no apparent reason. With the release of stress, sensations may seem to increase, before they subside.<br/> <br/> Place smoky quartz below the feet<br/> Place clear quartz above the head<br/> Place either turquoise (to strengthen vitality) or lapis lazuli (to release deep stress) in the center of the forehead Stay in the layout for five to ten minutes.<br/> <br/> Balancing layout<br/> this layout provides a good everyday balance and restores a natural flow of energy.<br/> <br/> Place smoky quartz by the feet<br/> Place clear quartz above the head<br/> Place rose quartz in the center of the chest<br/> Stay in this layout for five to ten minutes.</p>
<p>Sacral Chakra: Crystal release the sacral chakra can be supported in the release of stress by using this particular layout of stones.<br/> <br/> You will need three clear quartz crystals, together with three moonstones or rose quartz crystals.<br/> <br/> 1. With the three clear quartz crystals, make a downward pointing triangle below the navel. If the crystals have points, these should point outwards.<br/> <br/> 2. Below these crystals and above the pubic bone, make an arc of the three remaining stones.<br/> <br/> ("The magic of Crystals, color, and chakra")</p>
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<p><strong>The Crystal Ball</strong></p>
<p>The origin of the crystal ball takes place in Britain, 2000 BC. At that time, Celtic tribes were unified by Druids. Druids were polytheists and revered nature. They had a very important role in these ancient Celtic societies, as they were both priests, philosophers, scientists, teachers, judges, and counselors to the kings. Druids may have been the first people to use crystals in divination.</p>
<p>In the Middle Ages, many diviners and fortune-tellers…</p>
<p><strong>The Crystal Ball</strong></p>
<p>The origin of the crystal ball takes place in Britain, 2000 BC. At that time, Celtic tribes were unified by Druids. Druids were polytheists and revered nature. They had a very important role in these ancient Celtic societies, as they were both priests, philosophers, scientists, teachers, judges, and counselors to the kings. Druids may have been the first people to use crystals in divination.</p>
<p>In the Middle Ages, many diviners and fortune-tellers (seers, wizards, gypsies, sorcerers) started to use crystals to see in the past and predict future, especially in Central Europe.</p>
<p>At first, crystal balls were made of beryl, a naturally transparent gemstone. According to ancient beliefs, this gemstone was supposed to have specific powers. Later, Beryl was replaced by rock crystal which is even more reflective and translucent. <br/> <br/> The crystal ball is now only used for magical purposes but was once a household tool. Many used to maximize the light available from a candle by putting it on a ‘candle block’ or ‘flash stool’. An adjustable candlestick was fixed in the middle of a high-legged stool, and around it were placed up to six wooden sockets that held long-necked globes of water, the ‘flashes’ or flasks. These would concentrate the beams of light on to the work.</p>
<p>Objects like this were in widespread use to enable people to work in the darker hours. In a richer household, they might be crystal balls. So the most mystical object of the witch is again only a domestic tool used in a magical way - for scrying.</p>
<p>Candles were also placed in front of mirrors to increase the light available for work. There is something very magical about working a spell in a mirror by candlelight, and many traditional spells use this.</p>
<p>Most people find crystal ball gazing is easiest in a quiet, dimly lit room. Many people like to have candles burning. For some the reflections of the flames help to summon images - others find them a distraction.</p>
<p>Burning incense is common and some people like to have soothing music playing gently in the background. <br/> The important thing to remember is that you are creating an atmosphere. If someone walked in unexpectedly, they should instantly be aware that something significant is taking place.</p>
<p>How to Use<br/> Place the crystal on a table in front of you. Many crystal balls you can buy come with their own stand. If you don't have a stand you might like to use a small cushion or a silk handkerchief purchased and reserved especially for this purpose.</p>
<p>Sit down and relax. Lay your hands gently on the ball for a minute or two in order to energize it and strengthen your psychic rapport. Whilst holding the crystal ball, think about the purpose of this scrying session. If appropriate try to visualize the subject of your question. Some people like to ask the question out loud, others prefer to internalize it. <br/> <br/> Now, remove your hands from the crystal. Look into the crystal, stare deeply. Allow your eyes to relax and become slightly unfocussed. After a little while, you should see a mist or smoke forming in the crystal. Let this mist grow and fill the ball, then visualize it gradually clearing to reveal images within the crystal. <br/> <br/> The images you see might not be what you expected. Your subconscious mind knows what information you need. Just let the images flow, changing, and taking you wherever they choose to go. Don't try to rationalize now, time for that later. <br/> <br/> Once the crystal ball has shown you all the images you need, they will begin to fade. Don't just stop the session suddenly, instead of reverse the process you used at the beginning. Visualize the mists coming back and covering the images, then receding to return the ball to its natural state.</p> Crystal and Gemstone Healing Wandstag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2020-03-05:6363372:Topic:35021152020-03-05T06:10:32.083ZMystic Wolfhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/profile/DonPerndergast
<p><strong>Crystal and Gemstone Healing Wands<br></br></strong> <a href="http://crystal-cure.com/article-wands-healing.html">http://crystal-cure.com/article-wands-healing.html</a></p>
<p>Since ancient times, crystal wands have been used for healing by healers all over the world. Some believe that they were even used by crystal healers in Atlantis. Today, crystal wands are still a common tool used by healers around the world.</p>
<p>Wands come in many different shapes and sizes, and also in many…</p>
<p><strong>Crystal and Gemstone Healing Wands<br/></strong> <a href="http://crystal-cure.com/article-wands-healing.html">http://crystal-cure.com/article-wands-healing.html</a></p>
<p>Since ancient times, crystal wands have been used for healing by healers all over the world. Some believe that they were even used by crystal healers in Atlantis. Today, crystal wands are still a common tool used by healers around the world.</p>
<p>Wands come in many different shapes and sizes, and also in many varieties of stone as well. Wands may be long or short, and the cylinder can be smooth or faceted. They can be pointed at one end and rounded at the other, or they can be rounded on both ends, or pointed at both ends. Some wands are wider at one end and tapered at the other, while others are not. Most wands are shaped and polished, but rough natural pointed crystals, such as quartz, can also be used as a healing wand.</p>
<p>Healing wands gather and direct energy. The elongated, cylindrical shape of a wand enables the stone or crystal to direct its healing energy in a straight line, and the wand's point focuses the crystal's energy so that it can be used on specific areas of the body.</p>
<p><strong><em>Methods of Healing with a Crystal Wand:<br/></em></strong> Crystal wands can be used in many different methods of healing. They can be used to heal the entire body or aura, or they can be used on a specific area of the body, or on a particular chakra. They can be used to scan the aura and the chakras to locate blockages, and then cleanse and heal them.</p>
<p>Wands can also be used in massage healing. Massaging the body with a stone wand helps to release tension from the body, while at the same time the stone's healing energy is transferred to the body. Smooth, round wands that are rounded on at least one end are the best to use in massage healing as they will not scratch or cause another discomfort to the body.</p>
<p>Pointed wands are good to use in reflexology, a healing method in which the stone's point is held at certain pressure points, mostly on the hands and feet, to heal ailments in particular areas of the body.</p>
<p><strong><em>Choosing a Wand:<br/></em></strong> Wands come in a wide variety of stones and crystals, so there are many different wands to choose from. Different stones have different healing energies and, therefore, have different effects on the body, aura, and chakras. As each gemstone has different healing properties, it is nice to have a variety of wands to use for a variety of different purposes. You might, therefore, wish to build a collection of wands made from a variety of gemstones.</p>
<p>A <a href="http://crystal-cure.com/symbol-crystal-wand.html">clear quartz crystal wand</a> is a very good stone for beginners to work with as it is an all-purpose healing stone, having the ability to heal any ailment on any area of the body or aura. This makes it a good stone to have for your first wand.</p>
<p>Clear quartz is an excellent stone for gathering, storing, directing, and transmitting energy, but it can also transmute negative energy into positive healing energy. Its versatility and multiplicity of uses make it an essential wand for anyone to have. Clear quartz is also an amplifier of energy, and so it is a good stone to attach a <a href="http://crystal-cure.com/crystalgem.html">crystal stone</a> to any stone wand to enhance and augment its healing energies.</p>
<p>When selecting a wand to use for a specific purpose, you should choose one made from a stone that is suitable for your intention. Therefore, it is good to know a little about the <a href="http://crystal-cure.com/gem-healing.html">healing properties of different gemstones</a> so that you are able to select a stone that harmonizes with the purpose for which you wish to use it. For example, to heal a broken heart, the best and strongest stone to use when dealing with love and emotions is <a href="http://crystal-cure.com/rosequartz.html">rose quartz</a>. But if you tried to use <a href="http://crystal-cure.com/sodalite.html">sodalite</a>, for instance, it wouldn't do much, if anything, in helping to mend your broken heart, as its primary properties are centered around communication and thought. If, however, you are lost as to which stone to choose, clear quartz is always a good choice.</p>
<p><strong><em>Getting to Know Your Wand:<br/></em></strong> Before using your wand, you may wish to spend some time with it to become familiar with its energy and to harmonize with it. The better you know your wand, the more effectively it will work for you. You can hold it while you meditate, or just sit holding it and feeling its shape, texture, and weight, and visually examining it to familiarize yourself with any patterns or changes in color it may have. You can also sleep with your wand, or even take a bath with it. Spending time with your wand will not only help to you become attuned to it, but you will also be receiving its healing energies at the same time.</p>
<p><strong><em>Programming a Wand:<br/></em></strong> It is the power of one's intention that drives the energy of a wand, so it is a good idea to program your wand for its intended purpose, especially if it is specific. For example, if you want some crystal help with lowering your high blood pressure, you might choose a stone such as <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://crystal-cure.com/tourmaline.html">a</a> <a href="http://crystal-cure.com/tourmaline.html">tourmaline</a>,</span> as it helps with many types of blood conditions. But tourmaline is also beneficial for many other areas of the body (the lymph nodes, spine, and endocrine system, for example), as well as for many other types of ailments (earache, insomnia, laryngitis, and epilepsy to name a few). And so you may wish to give your tourmaline specific programming so that its energy is focused on lowering your blood pressure. If you have chosen a stone whose healing properties fit well to your intention, the wand should readily and easily accept programming. (Read more about <a href="http://crystal-cure.com/article-programming-gemstones.html">how to program a gemstone or crystal</a>).</p>
<p><strong><em>Cleansing and Recharging a Wand:<br/></em></strong> Crystal and gemstone wands should always be cleansed and recharged after usage, especially when it is being used on multiple people or for multiple purposes. Otherwise, any harmful or negative energies the stone has removed from one person may be transferred to another. The easiest and most efficient way to cleanse a wand is to soak it in water for 12 to 24 hours. (Make sure first that your stone is not one that can be damaged by water.)</p>
<p>And the best way to recharge your wand is to leave it out in the sun for an hour or so, or leave it out under moonlight for an entire night, which works best when the moon is full.</p>
<p><strong><em>Healing with a Wand:<br/></em></strong> There is no right or wrong way to work with a wand. There are, however, a few common basic methods. These methods are not set in stone (ha, ha), but are merely a rough guideline to help you to get started. A big part of working with stones, whether or not you are using them for healing, is listening to your intuition. The energy vibrations of a stone will speak to you if you listen. As you work with your wand and gain experience using it, you will eventually come up with a method that works best for you and your wand(s).</p>
<p><em>To heal a specific condition (on yourself or someone else):</em></p>
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<li>Begin by drawing the "bad" energy out of the affected area. Do this by holding the wand over the wound (it is not necessary to touch the body with the wand) with the point pointing away from the area being healed. While doing this, picture in your mind the crystal drawing the negative energy out of the body, through the crystal, and then out the pointed tip. Some people also draw a circle or spiral in the air above the wound by waving the wand in a counter-clockwise direction as they move it over the afflicted area. Some people speak out loud in prayer, or repeat the intention, or speak other words of healing. Again, there is no right or wrong way to do this. Use your intuition and go with what you feel is best.</li>
<li>To replace the negative energy with positive energy, and thereby heal the problem area, do the opposite. Hold the wand point down over the afflicted area as you visualize healing energy coming down into the crystal, through it, and then into the patient's the body in a focused beam of energy. If you waved the wand counter-clockwise when drawing out the negative energy, then wave the wand over the area in a clockwise motion. If you spoke words during the removal of the bad energy, you may wish to also speak words while the problem area is infused with healing energy. Use your intuition to determine when the healing is complete. It could take anywhere from one minute to 15 minutes or even longer. After completion, some people say a prayer of thanks.</li>
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<p><em>To scan the aura and</em> <a href="http://crystal-cure.com/chakra.html"><em>chakras</em></a> <em>to locate and heal blockages:</em></p>
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<li>It is easiest to have the patient in a laying down position. Begin wherever on the body you wish and hold the wand horizontally over the patient, but not touching the patient. Slowly move the wand over the entire body. As you do this, take note of any areas in which the wand feels different. It may vibrate, or become warm, or feel harder to move, or feel heavier. These are the areas where there are blockages in the aura or chakras.</li>
<li>Once you have finished scanning the aura, go back to the blocked areas and use the wand in the same way as above, first removing the negative energy, and then replacing it with positive energy.</li>
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<p><em>An alternate way to scan the aura:</em></p>
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<li>With the patient lying down, hold the wand point up and move it over the body slowly in small counter-clockwise circles beginning at the feet. Whenever you feel that there is a blockage, pause at the area and remove the negative energy as before. If you feel the need to change the wand's movement, then do so. Once the area feels clear, return back to the counter-clockwise movement and continue scanning the body up towards the head, stopping again whenever you sense there is a blockage.</li>
<li>When you reach the crown of the head, reverse the wand so it is pointing downward, and swing the wand over the patient's body in small clockwise circles, working your way back down to the feet. This will recharge the energy fields in the aura and chakras. If you once again feel an area of blockage, turn the point back upwards and remove the bad energy until it feels clear. Then turn the point back downwards and return to waving the wand in small clockwise circles over the body, beginning with the area that was just unblocked.</li>
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<p>There is very little in nature that surpasses the glimmering beauty of the mineral kingdom. If you are like me, you’re most likely enchanted by the mystical iridescence of labradorite, the violet crystalline charm of amethyst, and the ethereal translucence of quartz.</p>
<p>In fact, <em>all </em>healing crystals are stunning – topaz, tiger’s eye, garnet, sapphire, jasper, agate, amazonite, opal, carnelian, turquoise, diamond, hematite – they all have some kind of magical appeal that speaks to us on a very primal level.</p>
<p>But in and of themselves, do crystals bring the much needed healing, power, protection and resilience we seek for so often in life? It’s very common in the new age, pagan and spiritual communities to swear by the healing power of crystals, and while this might be legitimately true, it’s about time that we explore crystals in a different light.</p>
<p>For our own benefit, let’s take this opportunity to think outside of the proverbial box, and to explore crystals from a different angle and a different perspective.</p>
<p>Are healing crystals as powerful as we make them out to be? And how can we begin to welcome their gifts, properties and/or capabilities into our lives?</p>
<h2><span>CRYSTALS AS STONES OF INNATE POWER?</span></h2>
<p>Crystals have been revered since the ancient times. In India, Ayurvedic medicine considers crystals to be valuable for healing a host of ills, and in ancient Egypt healing crystals were worn by pharaohs and common people to attract love, balance and awareness. Crystals were also used in Rome and Greece to adorn the armor of soldiers and were often used as amulets and talismans to attract good fortune.</p>
<p>Crystals have been used for many purposes across many different cultures all throughout time. It’s undeniable that deep down something instinctively seems to draw us to crystals, but what that is exactly, is hard to pinpoint.</p>
<p>Perhaps it is that crystals, with their own individual vibrations, truly <em>are</em> powerful in their ability to heal, strengthen and expand? After all, all matter is composed of condensed, vibrating energy. As engineer and physicist Nikola Tesla, renowned for his many contributions to science, said:</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.</span></p>
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<p>To further support the idea that crystals are stones of innate power, the author of the popular “crystal bible” book <em><a title="See it on Amazon!" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0962819034/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0962819034&linkCode=as2&tag=lonerwolf-20&linkId=OVX7O5IJIWG6HSQH" target="_blank">Love is in the Earth</a>, </em>Melody observes:</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Crystals exhibit the properties of both piezoelectricity and pyroelectricity.</span></p>
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<p>Basically this means that most crystals, when subjected to an AC voltage, begin to vibrate, and also that some crystals when heated or cooled, generate a temporary voltage because of the disruption in their atom structure.</p>
<p>But is this enough to prove that crystals are stones of innate power? Maybe not.</p>
<p>A <a title="Daily Mail: "Crystal powers are in all the mind"" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-34436/Crystal-powers-mind.html" target="_blank">study</a> conducted by London psychologist Dr. Christopher French back in the early 2000’s seems to reveal that the affects experienced from healing crystals are all mental suggestion – or placebo.</p>
<p>During a meditation practice, a group of 80 volunteers were given crystals to hold to test the effects. Half of the volunteers were given genuine healing crystals, while the other half were given cheap, fake crystals. The volunteers were also put into suggestible states prior to handling the crystals, being told that they would experience any number of different benefits.</p>
<p>The most interesting thing to note about this study was that both groups – the group that received the genuine crystals, and the group that received the fake ones – experienced the <span>exact same</span> benefits, with the exception of about 6 people. The other 74 in both groups, however, shared the feelings that both types of crystals increased concentration, blood flow, energy, inner balance, and many other positive side effects.</p>
<p>While this might suggest that healing crystals aren’t as innately powerful as we traditionally think, placebo is not necessarily a bad thing.</p>
<p>In fact, it can be quite powerful.</p>
<h2><span>CRYSTALS AS CONDUITS?</span></h2>
<blockquote><p><span class="font-size-4">Whether the object of your faith be real or false, you will nevertheless obtain the same effects … Faith produces miracles. – <em>Philippus Paracelsus (1493-1541), Swiss Alchemist and Physician</em></span></p>
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<p>It is uncommon and perhaps, unpopular, to think of crystals as conduits, or mediums through which something higher is channeled.</p>
<p>Although we associate the placebo effect with negative judgments and snarky conclusions, <span>the placebo effect is a perfect example of the sheer power and remarkable depth of the human mind.</span></p>
<p>While in the intellectual world of scientists, skeptics and naysayers, the placebo effect may be used as a weapon to declare “We’re right, you’re wrong – logic prevails –naya-nya-nya!” the placebo effect is actually, in my opinion, one of the most proven and revealing phenomenon’s of the power of the human psyche.</p>
<p><span>Through sheer suggestion, hope and belief we can literally calm ourselves down, invigorate ourselves with strength, stimulate greater mental clarity, open up our hearts to love and forgiveness, and tap into our higher selves.</span> We can heal our bodies of ailments, we can make wise choices and we can even stimulate alternate states of consciousness within ourselves.</p>
<p>Don’t you see? We have SO much power. We have limitless potential. We just don’t realize it.</p>
<p>Or perhaps we don’t <em>want</em> to.</p>
<p>As Melody (same author of the book <em>Love is in the Earth </em>quoted above) goes on to admit:</p>
<blockquote><p><span class="font-size-4">Although each of us has the infinite power of the universe within the self, we tend to find it easier and are predisposed to accept support from that which is from outside of ourselves.</span></p>
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<p>In this case, crystals.</p>
<p>The funny thing is that somehow – whether through tradition, belief or social conditioning – we find ourselves believing that crystals naturally have more power and potential than us. And while it is natural and healthy to seek help and guidance from things outside of ourselves, many of us tend to get caught up in the glitter and mystical glamour of jewels, gems and crystals, forgetting that the true source of power often comes from within us: from the <span>infinite wisdom of the unconscious mind.</span></p>
<p>As renowned author Joseph Murphy comments:</p>
<blockquote><p><span class="font-size-4">Within your subconscious depths lie infinite wisdom, infinite power, and infinite supply of all that is necessary, which is waiting for development and expression.</span></p>
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<p>As respected psychiatrist and psychotherapist Carl Jung goes on to famously state:</p>
<blockquote><p><span class="font-size-4">Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.</span></p>
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<p>So while healing crystals might potentially have powers of their own, the biggest source of power comes from <span>within us. </span>Don’t forget that!</p>
<h2><span>HOW TO CHOOSE HEALING CRYSTALS</span></h2>
<p>For many of us it is necessary to channel the limitless potential of our unconscious minds into something outside of us – into something palpable. Crystals can provide the perfect mediums for that. On our personal journeys of healing and growth, it can be comforting to carry around or keep in our private spaces reminders of our deep, often untapped power – which we are taught to ignore or deny.</p>
<p>I like to think of the use of crystals as a form of “training wheels” to get us comfortable with our disowned power; with the idea that if we believe something to be so, it <em>is </em>so – for us. If we desire to be something to be so, it <em>is </em>so, and so on.</p>
<p>But how do you choose a crystal that is “right” or “well-fitted” to you? After all, there are hundreds, even thousands of varieties.</p>
<p>Choosing a crystal should not be something done brashly, but is better approached with an open and receptive mindset. <span>Often the very act of choosing a healing crystal reveals a much deeper unmet need within us.</span> Paying attention to the symbolism of the crystal is very important. For instance, if I feel attracted towards tiger’s eye, I might have the underlying need to feel strong, safe and calm, which, unsurprisingly, reveals the exact qualities associated with the stone. Thus my choice and use of tiger’s eye in my daily life is both self-revealing and self-strengthening, as I have both shed light on an unmet need of mine, and have opened a doorway to healing.</p>
<p>If you would like to choose the perfect healing crystal for you, I would recommend:</p>
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<li><span>Paying attention to your dreams.</span> Dreams always express our unconscious thoughts, feelings, desires, needs and fears. Look out for keywords, phrases, symbols, or even plain and simple crystals themselves.</li>
<li><span>Looking out for <a title="Miraculous Coincidences: The Origins And Meaning Of Synchronicity" href="https://lonerwolf.com/synchronicity/" target="_blank">coincidences</a>.</span> For instance, has there been a particular crystal that has constantly appeared to you in one form or another throughout your waking life?</li>
<li><span>Using the “first impression” method.</span> Whether you would like to buy a crystal online or in a store, one common way of choosing the right stone for you is to close your eyes, relax for a few moments, and then open your eyes and choose the first crystal you see. This is often used by those who don’t have any particular crystal in mind.</li>
<li><span>Paying attention to the responses in your body.</span> For instance, does one particular crystal attract you for no logical reason? Do you feel tingling, warmth, buzzing, or a feeling that the crystal is somehow speaking to you with its own special language?</li>
<li><span>Quietening your mind and sitting in silence.</span> Meditation is one of the best ways to discover your much needed answers as it bridges the gap between conscious and unconscious.</li>
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<p>Crystals are like vessels of our potential, mediums of our wisdom and conduits of our power. Although they may, or may not have powers of their own, it is important to remember that <span>we</span> are the true harbingers of healing, transformation, energy and fortitude.</p>
<p>Once we own and accept this we become our own gems and beacons of beauty.</p>
<p><em>I’d love to hear your experiences with healing crystals below.</em></p>
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