Crystals

Crystals are the most amazing things, a wonderful tool and really helpful in moving and balancing energy. I have been using them for over 35 years. In fact I have many amazing dreams with large and beautiful crystals.

It is amazing how there is such a variety of colors and shapes and qualities of crystals. Just like herbs, they all have unique energy signatures. I have a sensitivity such that when I hold a crystal I can feel where it goes in my body or in my chakra system. Many others have this ability as well and thus there is much information out there about what each crystal is good for. People have valued gemstones throughout all history, and these gems are just crystals that are more rare and powerful. Even royalty put them in their hats to denote that they were powerful and rightful rulers.

Lapis Lazuli is the stone of truth. This beautiful, blue crystal is one of the most vibrant, ancient, and sought after on earth. It has long been associated with royalty and luxury, and its celestial properties assist those in the physical realm with wisdom and good judgement. Lapis Lazuli activates the ethereal upper chakras and empowers the Throat Chakra for clear communication and ease of expressing one’s ideas. This intriguing stone promotes inner observation and truth as it assists in the discovery and representation of the spirit realm. Use this powerful stone to support and help heal the throat, larynx, and vocal cords. It can help focus the mind.

Lets speak of 5 different crystals in the quartz family:

Clear Quartz know as the spirit stone is likely the most commonly known crystal, crystal quartz is seen as the window of light into the metaphysical world. This particular crystal contains the entire color spectrum, and can be used to amplify desires, prayers, and manifestations from the spirit world to the physical world. Meditate with crystal quartz and “program” the crystal with your intentions. You can then wear or carry your crystal with you to raise your vibration and increase the manifestations of your desires.
Crystal quartz is a master healer and is thought to stimulate the immune and circulatory systems, and increase the flow of qi energy in the body.

Amythest is the manifestation and transmutation stone. This beautiful purple stone is one of the most common stones of the New Age.
it helps connect to your heart’s desires and life’s purpose, and then manifest them in your life.This powerful crystal is associated with the upper chakras, helping us bring the ethereal realm to the physical plane. This includes bringing our earthly dreams to life.
Use amethyst to boost the sympathetic nervous system, balance hormones, relieve headaches, ease neck tension, and for treating insomnia. Place amethyst under your pillow at night to sleep deeply and wake rested, ready to create and manifest. It is a focus of the violet ray and can transform negative energy.

Rose Quartz is the Love stone.This beautiful pink quartz is associated with the heart and expressing unconditional love to self, others, and the planet.
It is a wonderful stone to invite love, assist in giving love and even attract your soulmate, rose quartz is all about the heart. Wear or carry rose quartz to open yourself up to finding love if you’re single, and to deepen and nurture your love if you’re in a relationship.
Related to the heart chakra, rose quartz can be used for deep emotional healing and release, and has been known to improve circulation and lower blood pressure. It can also be used to ease palpitations or skipped beats, and release tension.

Citrine is a type of quartz. The golden, yellow hue of this crystal is associated with its connection to money, gold, and wealth.
Carry this stone with you to the bank, to business meetings involving finances, or place it on your desk and gaze at it while you work. Citrine can help you attract abundance and financial wealth and stability. Healhwise citrine is known to stimulate the metabolism, and aid in digestion and nausea. It can also be used to strengthen nerve impulses, helping the brain fire more rapidly and sharply. I find it helps the brain open up to higher wisdom.

Aventurine is a green variety of quartz, this stone attracts luck and assists in the successful application of new opportunities. It can create a sense of general well-being and emotional calm. It harmonizes the mental, physical and emotional bodies and reestablishes balance. It can help speed up recovery time from an injury, illness, or surgery.

Kyanite is one I have only recently discovered. It is a stone of emotion. It helps the mind create pathways where none previously existed, especially in terms of emotional development and meditation. It does not accumulate negative energy, so it does not need to be cleansed, and can actually be used to cleanse other stones and spaces. The calming blue-green hue is associated with the sky and therefore is extremely soothing and supportive to the nerves.
Psychic abilities can be enhanced with kyanite as it deepens meditation and opens channels to the spirit realm. It can also be used to help those transitioning through death. Kyanite is wonderful to help heal any pain in the throat and improve communication. It can also be used to ease headaches, eye pain from looking at a computer, and tension at the brow.

Tourmaline is the grounding stone. It is a preferred talisman of protection, tourmaline is used as a psychic shield to ground your energy and combat the entry of negative entities in your energy field. Long used by wizards, shamans, and magicians, tourmaline can be found on every continent.
Although tourmaline is black as night, it can be used to ward off negative energies, raise your vibration, and usher you into the light. Black absorbs light, as this stone acts as a sponge for harmful or dark energies. It encourages you to remain radiant during dark times.
Use tourmaline to ease pain in the joints and to assist in realigning the spine. It can also be used to strengthen the immune system, heart and adrenal glands, easing stress and releasing tension.

Fluorite is known as the stone of positivity. This crystal is perhaps one of the most underrated but also one of the most powerful. It is known to quite literally suck negative energy and low vibrations from a space or your body, and create room for the light to shine in. Found in multiple color variations, from green to purple, fluorite is a truly magical crystal.
It is used for auric protection, to raise your vibration, alchemize negative energy, and calming a chaotic mind. It is known to stabilize the mind and amplify psychic connection and heighten intuitive powers.
When studying it can clear the mind and sharpen focus. It can also be used to alleviate inflammation in the body, dissipate cold symptoms, and can be healing for the mucous membrane as well.

Selenite is master mineral is one of the only healing crystals that does not need to be charged and can actually be used to cleanse and recharge other crystals. It is the most abundant crystal, so is rather inexpensive even for large pieces or lamps as it is translucent. Selenite is a conduit to the highest level of conscious and all that is infinite – spirit guides, the universe, and intuition. It brings the spirit world to earth and reminds us where we come from, and where we are going after this life.Known for its master healing properties, there isn’t much that selenite can’t be used for. Meditating on a desired outcome and carrying the stone with you can help to bring great healing and inner peace.

Jade is the dream stone so is useful in dream-solving It facilitates access to the spiritual world and ritualistic knowledge and supports creativity. It has an ability to gather tranquil wisdom while discarding negativity and seeing one’s true self. It is a healing stone and ability to cure ailments of the bladder or kidneys. In fact, Nephrite, the more common type of jade, reflected jade meaning in Greek based on the Greek word nephros which translates to kidney.
It helps us accept truth.Jade is good for filtering toxins and cleansing the body as a whole through the blood. It can also be used to ease joint pain and speed up the healing process after a surgery.

Amazonite can be called the stone of courage. It calms the spirit and soothes the soul with its cool greenish blue color. This stone empowers you to seek and express your inner truth with courage and conviction, without being overly emotional.
It is used to balance and cleanse the chakras, and can soothe emotional trauma stored in the body and help prevent the manifestation of this trauma into a physical illness. It is also useful for harmonizing the relationship between intellect and intuition for a healthy balance that this grounded and enlightened.
Amazonite is typically used for general well-being, and is beneficial to the entire body. Use it more specifically to to soothe rashes, clear acne, and prevent infection to wounds.

Sometimes it is good to cleanse your stones by putting them in salt water or by putting them out in the sun to recharge, although some also use the full moon. I hope you develop sensitivity to these beautiful and ancient beings and use them as the amazing tools they are. They will have a prominent role to play in the new age of Aquarius that is dawning. They will be seen as essential to spiritual growth, emotional balance and physical healing.