The healing power of crystals can not only be used for curing physical, mental, emotional and spiritual symptoms, but can also be harnessed for use in divination, magical spells, health tonics, aiding pets, and nurturing plant growth.
However, crystals need to be cared for in order for them to work effectively. Cleansing, dedicating and attuning to crystals will help focus their energy and allow them to work more effectively.
Cleansing Crystals to Remove Negative Energy
Crystals work by absorbing negative energies within the body during healing, so these need to be cleansed away before re-using the crystal.
In the same way, crystals will absorb energy from their surroundings, and from other people who touch them. It is important to cleanse new crystals of any past negative energy, as well as crystals that have been dormant. The vibrational frequencies of arguments or depressed atmospheres will all be absorbed.
There are numerous methods of cleansing, which can include water, salt, sunlight and smudging.
Some crystals are sensitive to certain cleansing routines. There are two ways to ascertain if a method is suitable. One is to invest in a good crystal guide, which lists their suitability for particular cleansing techniques. The other is to use a quartz pendulum, and dowse for a yes or no answer.
Dedicating Crystals to Focus Crystal Properties
The properties of crystals vary; most stones have several uses, so it is also important to dedicate the crystal for its intended purpose. Other terms used to describe this process include programming a crystal, or tuning a crystal.
While crystal cleansing switches the crystal on, dedication tunes it to the correct frequency, telling the stone what is required of it. Only use the crystal for this purpose, and keep it separate from others, wrapped in silk or similar natural cloth. To begin using it for something new, cleanse and re-program it.
Hold the crystal and speak aloud its intended purpose, for example, “This crystal is dedicated to resonate with the energies of healing, love and light, for the purpose of…”
To ensure that the correct crystal has been chosen for this purpose, try dowsing with a crystal pendulum and ask whether the crystal is right for this purpose.
Connecting with Crystals
Connecting to a crystal is another way of heightening the stone’s power. It helps the intuition choose crystals, select appropriate stones for healing, or sense particular strengths within a crystal.
In energy healing, one side of the body is receptive, taking in energy, while the other is known as the transmission side, giving out energy. Generally, the left side is receptive, but dowse if you are unsure.
When working with crystals, hold the stone in the centre of the left palm, to take in its energy. Spend time getting used to how this feels. If using the crystal on others, hold in the right palm, to give out energy.
Undergo a crystal connection meditation or exercise while holding the stone in the left hand, to attune fully with the crystal. One example involves asking questions and writing down what comes intuitively, either in words or images. Good questions include:
- What energies do you feel?
- Where does the crystal come from?
- What colour do you see?
- What emotion do you feel?
- What element does the crystal belong to?
- What part of your body is the crystal drawn to?
Ask the latter question last. Place the crystal where you sense it wishes to go; this is where it should be placed during healing.
Using questions such as these will help you connect with crystals and learn more about them.
Louise Heyden - Louise Heyden is a writer, artist, work at home mum, sound technician and former school Library Manager.
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