Quartz Crystal

In a dark and quiet room light one or two candles.  Place your crystal ball or other favorite meditation crystal on a table in front of you.  ( My favorite is an all natural quartz crystal ball filled with wonderful inclusions and a few rainbows.)  Burning incense is sometimes helpful for setting the mood.  I use a wood scent.  Sandlewood, cedar wood, etc.

 Relax, gaze into the crystal.  Try not to blink.  Slowly take deep breaths in and out while gazing deeply.  You should feel a sense of calm and peacefulness.  At this point, gaze steadly for 15 minutes.  You may increase your time by 5 minutes every new session until you reach 30 minutes or so.

 You might see a fluffy cloud forming in the center of your crystal.  This is your “focusing area” where your visions will appear.  You may or may not get a vision on your first try.  For some it might take several sessions.  Always relax and don’t force anything.  Whether you receive a vision or not this is always an excellent relaxing and stress reducing exercise.

I have always been a great believer in the beauty and power of stones, particularly crystals. I guess the first time my grandfather took me up in the attic and showed me his old “cat’s hair crystal radio” I have been fascinated by them. I figured if I could listen to Amos and Andy by touching that stupid cat hair to a particular spot on that crystal, hopefully  you can see why I thought that crystal just had to have some kind of special something. Over the years I have I have seen crystals and stones used in healing, to release tension, restore health, etc. I met a veterinarian in Dallas, Oregon who was known all over the world for using crystals to heal and treat champion race horses. Last time I saw him was in Jordan where he has treating the horses in the king’s stables.

I have lost track of the number of chiropractors and osteopaths whom I have met, who use crystals and other stones in their treatment and practice.  I have to admit that many of the town folk in some of those towns have looked on them as something akin to witch doctors when they first started practicing. Of course, there was the young lady years ago, when I was working in a rock shop in a town that will remain anonymous. She walked in and wanted a piece of a blue stone, but couldn’t remember what it was called.  I just happened to have a piece of it. At that point she removed her blouse, and showed me the fragment  of Kyanite nestled between….well, you get the picture. When I asked her why she wanted the stone she explained that she had been told that if she wore Kyanite she would not get pregnant. I sold her the sample she wanted and laughed all the way home. I wonder who convinced her of that?

This article was contributed by a dear friend, may he have many more exciting adventures.  Thank you Kelly.

Pocket crystals can be single or double terminated.  I like to carry my single point crystal to feel the energy is there for me to touch at any time.  The power of the crystal is always emitting its energys next to your body.  It’s a great stress relieving tool and always has a calming effect.  Natural quartz crystal has  remarkable energy.  It vibrates all of the colors of the spectrum.

A double terminated crystal point channels energy in two directions at once and provides a bridge between two points.  Your energy is gathered and combined with the power of the crystal and may be projected away from you into that which needs the added energy.  Double terminated crystal points strengthen energy projection, and creates a flow that removes all unwanted energy.