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Metaphysical Properties of Quartz Crystals
HOW CRYSTALS GROW:
Generally, quartz crystals grow in a hexagonal (six sided) structure,
with additional faces sloping towards a point at one end. A crystal with
these characteristics is itself also called a POINT. Points may be
totally clear and transparent, or they may contain streaks, lines,
rainbows, water bubbles or other inclusions. They may also appear cloudy
if they have grown in a place where it freezes in the winter. Optical
clarity usually has little to do with a crystal's quality and its
ability to amplify the subtle energies.
WHAT CRYSTALS DO:
Quartz crystals are a gift from the earth.
They have the ability to amplify or strengthen the things in you that
are positive, and can help you put away things that cause you fear or
anger. They can strengthen your ability to be a loving person, and can
enhance your abilities to enjoy life and accomplish the things you want
in life. They can amplify INTENTION, reduce stress, help with CENTRING
(balancing or calming), strengthen HEALING abilities, and surround you
with PROTECTION by amplifying white light. Any healthy quartz crystal
point can strengthen these things and help produce personal growth by
amplifying the subtle energies that flow inside you.
SELECTING A CRYSTAL:
To select a crystal, first put yourself in
a calm space. Hold the crystal in your right hand with the point towards
you. Feel it physically. Be open to sensations like TINGLING, or change
in temperature. Also feel the crystal emotionally. Think of the purpose
you want it for, and see if you feel attracted to it. Be more concerned
with how it feels than how it looks. Allow the crystal to pick you by
interacting with it in this way. And remember to go with your initial
feeling. If you need a specialized type of crystal to work with,
consider one of the types described below.
CRYSTALS WITH SPECIAL
PROPERTIES
In addition to the general characteristics
mentioned above, quartz crystals sometimes have other special attributes
that enhance their power. To identify these special types of crystals,
pay particular attention to the largest of the faces that slope toward
the point. Does it have pyramids (triangles) on it? Count the number of
edges surrounding the face. This number can be anywhere from 3 to 8, and
is one of the things that determines the special characteristics of the
crystal. In addition to strengthening the Inner Being as all crystals
do, the crystals listed below are true teachers and provide additional
special help. Most of them are relatively rare, and they should be
highly treasured when one of them finds you.
 CERRIDWEN
CRYSTALS
have five edges surrounding the
largest sloping face. These crystals strongly amplify the feminine
energy, and can help you get in touch with the 'female' or unselfish
side of yourself, no matter whether you are a man or a woman. These
crystals are useful in balancing your male-female energy if the female
energy has been suppressed, or if you need a greater balance of female
energy for any reason. Cerridwen crystals put you in touch with the
power of the Goddess.
For men,
the Cerridwen crystal will help you become more in tune with your
feminine side and to become more aware of the aspects of women that you
may find troubling. For women, the Cerridwen crystal will help you
regain some of the power and energy that society has taken from you.
Teaches that feminine is not weak. Anyone doing healing work with
another person needs the Cerridwen energy to be effective. The
Cerridwen crystal should be carried or held when dealing with issues
that are emotional and difficult.
Exercise: Cerridwen crystals can be used to project nurturing energy
toward another person. To do this, sit quietly with the Cerridwen
crystal in your hand with the point directed away from you. Visualize
the person that you wish to help and visualize white light going from
the point of the crystal and surrounding the person.
To
nurture yourself, sit with the Cerridwen crystal in your hand with the
point directed toward you. Visualize white light going from the point of
the crystal and surrounding you. After doing this you should feel strong
and cared for.
 CHANNELING
CRYSTALS have seven edges
surrounding the largest sloping face. These crystals are especially
useful for obtaining information from deep within yourself or from
sources that are outside of your normal realm. They can help you draw on
the knowledge and information that is provided by the universe, and can
aid you in getting help from a higher source. A channeling crystal can
be used anytime you are seeking answers or help from outside of
yourself. You must `listen' very carefully when using this crystal and
realize that answers can come from many sources. Meditation is used with
these crystals to get knowledge from the universe, and to communicate
with your spirit guide. It can only be used by the person holding the
crystal.
Communication with Guide: A
channeling crystal is a line of communication with sources outside
yourself. Generally, the main source is your guide. A guide is a
non-physical entity whose primary job is to look after you. Every human
being has a guide. Guides are sometimes called other things, such as
conscience, or angels, but they are always with us. We must learn to
listen to what they have to say. Your guide will never tell you what to
do, or interfere in other ways with what you want to do, but your guide
is there to help you find answers for yourself. And you can use your
channeling crystal to let your guide be your conscience.
A
channeling crystal can only be used by the person holding it. In other
words, you can't send the energy to someone else in order to let him
receive the information directly. However, since guides communicate
readily with each other, you can become good at getting information to
people by asking your guide to give you the needed information for
someone else, and then relaying it to the person. This is how you
channel information for others. Channeling crystals amplify the quiet
inner voice of your guide, and can be a big help in learning how to
channel information, both for yourself and for others.
Exercise: Sit quietly holding
the channeling crystal in your hand and focus on or consider the problem
or area that you need help with. `Listen' carefully but remember that
the answer might not come immediately. Often, in the beginning you may
find that you wake up some morning and seem to `know' what to do. When
you are working on a problem, keep the channeling crystal with you as
much as possible and keep it close at night. Sometimes that is the only
time the answers can come clearly when you are just starting to open
yourself.
 GROUNDING
CRYSTALS have eight edges
surrounding the largest sloping face. They are quite rare and not always
easily available. Grounding is the ability to deal with practical
matters in a realistic way. For example, in dealing with the question
`How am I going to make a living', a grounded person will consider his
skills and decide how best to use those skills to make a living. An
ungrounded or `spacey' person does not like to deal with the practical
or realistic aspects of life.
Grounding crystals help you deal with practical matters in a realistic
way. They connect you with the earth and keep your energies from being
scattered. They help you think clearly and express yourself clearly.
When used in meditation they help you form a strong connection with
higher knowledge, but keep you grounded so that you can apply that
information in practical terms. When using a grounding crystal to work
through a personal problem, remember that it will require you to look at
the truth of the situation and compel you to deal with that truth.
It is
sometimes difficult to recognize times when you need this crystal
because not being grounded can be a way of life for some people. These
days, it is common to be a little spacey because of things going on in
our world. When you are having trouble concentrating, feeling a
reluctance to tackle a task that needs doing, or find yourself running
in circles but accomplishing nothing, you need a grounding crystal.
Exercise: Sit quietly holding
the crystal. Visualize yourself firmly rooted to the earth. Breathe
deeply and visualize the roots going deeper into the earth. Continue
this exercise until you feel calm and peaceful. When you are having a
`spacey' time be sure to keep your grounding crystal close to you. Some
people may need to keep it with them most of the time.
You can
sometimes help another person become more grounded by sitting quietly,
holding your grounding crystal, and visualizing that person being firmly
rooted to the earth.
 WINDOW
CRYSTALS have a small diamond
shaped face which takes the place of one of the corners where two of
the parallel faces usually meet the corresponding two sloping faces.
Window crystals are introspection crystals in that they help you see
what is inside yourself. They help bring things to the surface so you
can see them and effectively deal with them. If you are having problems
and aren't sure why, a window crystal can be a good help.
Window
crystals are used for working within yourself to deal with problems and
changes that must be made in your life. They are used in meditation to
help you solve problems that are troubling your Inner Being. For
example, if you find you are very jealous of a friend, you can use a
window crystal to work within yourself to find the reason and deal with
it.
Think of
a window crystal as a window into your soul. These are very personal
crystals, and when one comes into your hands, it is intended to help you
specifically.
Exercise: Sit with the crystal
in your hand and concentrate on whatever there is within you that needs
dealing with or changing. Just sit quietly and allow your mind to go
where it wants to go. If you aren't sure what changes you need to make,
sit with the crystal and ask it directly to help you find the areas in
your life that may be causing you problems that you are not aware of.
This
crystal can be used when trying to help someone else solve problems. If
a friend comes to you to talk about a problem have him hold the window
crystal while you talk. It can help him open up.
RECEIVER CRYSTALS
have a small diamond shaped face which takes the place of one of
the corners where two of the parallel faces usually meet the
corresponding two sloping faces. Window crystals are introspection
crystals in that they help you see what is inside yourself. They help
bring things to the surface so you can see them and effectively deal
with them. If you are having problems and aren't sure why, a window
crystal can be a good help.
Receiver
are used for working within yourself to deal with problems and changes
that must be made in your life. They are used in meditation to help you
solve problems that are troubling your Inner Being. For example, if you
find you are very jealous of a friend, you can use a Receiver crystal to
work within yourself to find the reason and deal with it.
Think of
a Receiver crystal as a window into your soul. These are very personal
crystals, and when one comes into your hands, it is intended to help you
specifically.
Exercise: Sit with the crystal
in your hand and concentrate on whatever there is within you that needs
dealing with or changing. Just sit quietly and allow your mind to go
where it wants to go. If you aren't sure what changes you need to make,
sit with the crystal and ask it directly to help you find the areas in
your life that may be causing you problems that you are not aware of.
This
crystal can be used when trying to help someone else solve problems. If
a friend comes to you to talk about a problem have him hold the Receiver
crystal while you talk. It can help him open up.
 RECORD
KEEPERS have a pyramid shaped
indention or elevation that appears to be etched on one of the
sloping faces. These are fairly rare, and often the pyramid will not be
noticed until the crystal comes into the hands of the person it was
meant to work with. Sometimes the pyramid can disappear and sometimes
more pyramids show up. Each of these crystals has its own special lesson
to teach, usually the lesson the person most needs to learn.
Record
keepers differ from window crystals in that window crystals help you
look inside yourself to let you see the various things you need to
learn, while record keepers deal with a specific lesson that you need to
learn. A record keeper will often pass from your hands very quickly once
the lesson is learned.
Carry
your record keeper or put it close to your bed so that it can work with
you. It can also be used for meditation.
Some
crystals have several special characteristics, i.e. a Cerridwen with a
Record. In this case there is a specific lesson to learn that deals with
the feminine side of your energy. If you have an Cerridwen with a window
it means that you need to look inside to find the areas in your feminine
side that are causing you problems.
 TWIN
CRYSTALS have two
terminations (points) at the same end, which have developed from a
single base. You can tell a twin crystal from two crystals that are
simply attached to each other, by the fact that both parts of a twin
crystal are exactly parallel to each other, and have no boundary between
them in at least a small region of the crystal. These are wonderful
crystals to use when dealing with `relationship' things. They can help
you gain insight into the underlying problems in a relationship, and
help work through them. They can generate very positive energy towards
improving a relationship. This works for any kind of relationship, not
only a man-woman relationship. A twin with a rainbow can be very
effectively used to project healing energy into a relationship or to
keep a good relationship strong.
When you
are having a problem with a relationship sit quietly with the twin and
ask for help. Remember, that answers come from many directions.
Twins
are personal crystals as one of the twins is very closely tuned to your
energy, so it is not possible to use this crystal to work for others in
relationship matters.
 DOUBLE
TERMINATED CRYSTALS are crystals
that have points on both ends, allowing energy to flow readily in
both directions. Double terminated crystals strengthen energy flow, and
are especially useful when you need to share or exchange energy between
you and another person. They are useful when you are working to help
other people, for example in massage or counselling, where energy needs
to flow in both directions. In these situations, energy flows toward you
when you tune in to a person to find out what that person needs, and
energy flows from you when you give the person the needed healing
energy. Double terminated crystals are very important to people doing
healing work for themselves or others. They also help teach sharing
through energy exchange.
Exercise: If you are feeling out
of balance with the world, sit quietly and hold the double terminated
crystal in your right hand. Visualize white light flowing into the first
point, through the crystal and out the other point directly into your
body.
If
working with someone else, visualize energy flowing into you through the
top of your head, down your arm, through the crystal, and into the other
person. This can be done while you are with the person or it can work
from a distance.
If you
have children, try using this crystal to send positive energy to the
child when the child is upset or angry. It can have a very calming
effect on both of you.
GENERATOR CRYSTALS
are equal sided crystals so that all six sides come to a
symmetrical point. For channeling and directing energy of chakras. A
chakra is one of the seven energy centers of the human body.
RAINBOW CRYSTALS have a rainbow
reflected from within the crystal. Usually they are best viewed in
sunlight. These crystals are especially good as meditation crystals for
working deep within the subconscious. They work particularly well to
lighten the mood for people experiencing sadness, grief or depression.
Just holding a rainbow crystal can lighten your mood. Rainbow crystals
are also very good at drawing negativity from a room or a situation.
Always cleanse a crystal that has been used to clear negativity by
letting it sit in the sunshine for a while.
Exercise: Rainbow crystals bring
joy into your life. If you are sad or depressed sit and meditate on the
rainbow. It can help lighten your mood. If working with another, let him
hold the crystal if he is with you. If he is not with you, hold the
rainbow and visualize white light leaving the rainbow and going to him.
 CRYSTALS
WITH BABIES are crystals that
have tiny crystals growing inside a larger crystal. These are
very good for people who have had traumatic childhoods, physically or
emotionally. They are helpful for people who are blocking painful
memories. They help bring the cause of the pain to the surface and allow
the person to successfully deal with it, while shielding that person
from the pain those memories can cause. These crystals work well for
people who are working through current family problems.
Work
slowly with this type of crystal, so that things can be cleared at your
own pace. You may not feel inclined to work with it at all in the
beginning. Don't force yourself. When you are ready, you will find
yourself drawn to that particular crystal. You may have this crystal for
years before you use it.
Also,
sometimes crystals come to you so that they can go to someone else. For
example, someone might receive a crystal with babies, have it for some
time and not be drawn to it at all. Suddenly they will have an urge to
pass it on to someone else.
You can
use this crystal in meditation or just keep it close to you. Just be
prepared to deal with whatever comes up. Try to have some sort of
support around you if you are going to work with this crystal.
 TRIGGER
CRYSTALS have a smaller
crystal growing out from them. This `trigger' can be gently squeezed
to activate the power of the crystal and strengthen its attributes.
These are just used for a surge of a particular kind of energy.
 SELF-HEALED
& PHANTOM CRYSTALS: A
self-healed crystal is one that has been broken off and damaged
quite badly, but then begins to grow again. A phantom is a crystal that
has had some impurity drop on it during growth, but then continues to
grow right around the impurity. Either of these types of crystal can
help you heal from being hurt, heal from emotional injuries. These are
important crystals that will usually come into your life at a time when
you are carrying a lot of pain. Just sitting with this crystal will help
you deal with the pain effectively.
 CLUSTERS:
These represent community and are very powerful at clearing any negative
energy from a room. Just set one out somewhere and allow it to work to
clear the environment.
AMETHYST/SMOKY
CLUSTERS: These particular
clusters are mined in a very small area of the Colorado Rockies. They
are powerful in keeping the spirit centred because they carry a special
kind of energy that keeps all the energy centres within the body
aligned, balanced, and in harmony with each other.
BRAZILIAN CRYSTALS:
Crystals from Brazil have the special quality of enhancing your ability
to project energy over a distance. For example, in some of the above
exercises, where you are sending healing energy to someone that is too
far away for you to touch physically, hold a Brazilian crystal along
with the other crystal to strengthen the transmission.
TIBETAN CRYSTALS:
These extremely rare crystals are hand mined high in the mountains of
Tibet, and are carried down the mountainside by backpack. Tibetan
crystals are for protection. Just having a Tibetan crystal close to you
puts up an automatic shield against negative energy. It also helps
shield you from other people's negative energy. This shield is even
stronger if you do a centring exercise while holding the crystal.
CRYSTAL BALL
- The sphere is an expression of infinite symmetry. The reflected image
of a person's aura lets the trained interpreter see and know much about
a person.
WHAT
CAN YOU DO WITH CRYSTALS
Crystalline order is at the base of all
life. A crystalline structure consists of units of energy that align
themselves harmoniously with other fellow sub atomic particles, sort
themselves, form repeating rows, layers and lattices according to the
laws of nature. Therefore, crystal is a general term for a substance
with a systematic ordered structure in a definite symmetrical pattern.
They are incredibly organised with a highly organised latticework.
Because of this organisation, they have an effect on organising energy
fields around them. Crystalline structures are bones, muscles, water,
salt, rock, wood, gemstones and quartz. From this it can be seen, that a
human being is a crystalline structure!
Modern physicists have affirmed that all
physical form consists in essence, not of matter, but energy. Therefore
the nature of physical matter is dynamic, moving and dancing. Therefore
everything that exists is an external manifestation of an energy form, a
vibration. We can therefore say that all crystalline structures are
highly organised patterns of energy, yet each individual structure has
its own vibration or frequency rate. Natural quartz crystals have
extremely high and exact rates of vibration that can be precisely
manipulated to augment, store, amplify, transfer, transform and focus
other rates of vibration. Because of these qualities quartz crystals can
be used to modify thoughts, emotions, and bodies by first effecting
changes on the subtle non-physical planes (energy fields).
Quartz consists of four oxygen atoms plus
one silicon atom to make one molecular unit. Groups of these units link
together to form spirals of molecular units that create a three
dimensional latticework of systematic uniformity. They are 6 sided with
two sides parallel to one another which reflects the hexagonal structure
of pure quartz molecules (like a beehive!). These six sides also
correspond to the six major chakras in the trunk and head of the
physical body with the point corresponding to the seventh chakra.
This structure responds in a precise and
predictable way to all energy - light, heat, sound, thought waves,
electricity - by the molecular units oscillating at high speeds back and
forth to unite and create specific vibrations that pulse through the
crystal to the surrounding environment.
The quartz crystal receives energy,
processes it, then transmits the oscillations outward in precise
vibration patterns. Whatever is projected in comes out in a focused and
amplified way. The quartz crystal does not distinguish from dark and
therefore the key is the INTENT of the person using the crystal.
Thus, our journey into crystalline energies
is a journey into the self. The crystal is an energetic mirror to allow
us to look deeply and honestly at ourselves. I therefore call my crystal
workshop - Inner Crystal Voyage.
Choosing, Cleansing, Clearing And
Programming
All crystals need to be treated with
respect and love. If they are used as a tool, do so with humility and
gratitude. In choosing a crystal, it is necessary to find one that
vibrates in harmony with the self and with the specific purpose for
which you are bringing it into your life. Like attracts like. Each human
and each crystal has its own vibration.
In front of you is a tray of crystals -
quartz and others. Look at them. Feel them. There are a number of ways
to know which is right for you. Instant rapport - is there one that you
instantly are drawn to? Strong energies - move your hand over the top
and feel the energies from each and see which one you are drawn to.
Physical attraction - is there one that you really, really like the look
of and must pick it up and feel it?
Quartz crystals store vibrations that come
from sound, light, touch, emotions, other bodies, physical environment
and affects those coming in contact with the crystal. Thus, they need to
be cleared before working with them and after they have been used; when
it appears to lack vitality or looks dull; and to neutralise internal
programs. Please remember that they are an energy storage device. To
clear, you will hold the quartz in your hands and pulse with the mental
intent to clear.
Programming Crystals
The only crystal that can be programmed is
Quartz. First make sure your crystal is cleansed. Sit in a quiet place
and still your mind. Think clearly about what thought you want the
crystal to hold, take a deep breath, holding the crystal in your left
hand, blow your intention onto the crystal. This is a very powerful way
to program the crystal. You can programme a crystal to help you do most
things. Try and use different crystals for separate things. Use one for
healing, one for information storage, one for music, etc. Crystals are
also programmed with the use of the pulse breath. Both the clearing and
programming are done with quartz crystals only as the coloured stones
have their own innate programs. When humans and quartz crystals work
together, the crystal becomes a very sensitive and precise tool. They
accumulate the intentions/programs of the user; magnify and amplify
them; focus them and feed them back to the environment. When we program,
the crystal is keyed to our personal vibration and thus it becomes an
extension of self. The storage of programs in a crystal is similar to
the storing of data on a computer chip.
Cleansing Crystals
Now you have your quartz crystal what do
you do with it? It now needs to have the outside cleansed. The best way
to do this is with luke warm soapy water. This cleans the outside of the
vibrations of its travels from the miner to the buyer to the importer,
to the wholesaler etc. It also needs cleaning when it is dirty, dusty or
has body oil on it from your handling. Just as you need a shower or bath
on a regular basis, so do your crystals. Many also like to bathe in the
light of the moon. My preference is the moon rather than the sun. All
your crystals like to be cleaned, be they quartz or gemstones. I do not
clean my crystals in salt of any kind as many books recommend. Salt is
crystalline. If you look at your crystals, you may see very minute
cracks. If a piece of salt goes into that crack and stays there, it
could crack the crystal. Running water is good, fresh water,
rivers, streams. Visualisation of the crystal in a mountain steam, or
flooded with white light, is also a good way. Your intent must be pure.
Never use hot or warm water. Always cleanse after it has been used in
any sort of healing and when you want to re-programme it.
Charging Crystals
Crystals need to be charged up, somewhat
like a car battery. The way to do this is very similar to cleansing.
Again in the sun, under the moon, any holy place, by a stream or river.
Leave as long as you feel is right. Don't leave them in draws or dark
places they like to be out in the open to work to their full potential.
Wearing Crystals
Usually worn round the neck, stimulating
the thyroid and increasing the efficiency of the immune system. Also
assists the respiratory system and sore throats. When the crystal is
pointing down it is grounding, soothing and calming. Giving energy to
all systems. When pointing upwards this strengthens the spirit and gives
a general uplift. A double terminated crystal (pointed at both ends) is
excellent to use as it balances the two, giving a combination of both.
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