From the time of the ancients, crystals have been helpful, because of the belief of their special properties of healing and enchantment. Certain crystals offered protection from disease and harm; others were useful for improving health and influencing particular situations. They inspired one thing or reflected others, depending upon the crystal in use. Crystals are extremely powerful; therefore, they were included in many medicinal concoctions for ingestion or applied topically to the skin as well as carried or worn. Today, things are a bit different, or are they?
Crystals, are made up of various minerals have a unique and natural vibrational energy, which can allow you to tap into the metaphysical abilities of the crystals that you work with, so you can tune and rebalance particular energies to enhance an overall well being in the subject you are working on, whether it be human, animal or environment.
Because, crystals possess metaphysical abilities of healing and enchantment, we are able to make improvements in various situations with the help of crystals and their use. Crystals are a blessing from the higher powers of nature, for the enhancement of the environment in which we live. It is natural and perfectly fine for us to use crystals and the elements for positive improvements and developments in our lives and the lives of others, with their permission of course, as well as the environment in which we live.
Always be aware of your intuitive feelings and follow them when working with elements such as crystals, humans, animals and the environment. As always, be responsively safe and respectful when working with crystals and their energies as well as the energies you may encounter in all your projects. Take the time to journal your crystal work, as the ancients kept records we are lucky enough to benefit from. Besides, having a record of your crystal workings, is inspirational, a treat to read when you are an elder as well as a future heirloom.
Keep in mind while healing with crystals, that when crystals point inward, they have an energizing and charging effect, while pointing outwards; they will draw out or release any unwanted or unnecessary energy.
Here are but a few of the many means of crystal healing.
Healing your Inner Child
Unfortunately, for whatever reason, all too many of us endured any number of dysfunctions or even abuse within our family and household units, which may have created an unhappy childhood; it is almost like a right of passage for many individuals. To heal our inner child, we must deal with all our suppressed garbage, a piece at a time in order to avoid a meltdown or explosion, today. It is natural and normal to seek out some type of release and relief from the suffering of our inner child. Various crystals are helpful for healing old childhood pains from suffering and sorrow, while enabling us to become a whole person again, so we can enjoy our lives. Some of the crystals that are useful in healing your inner child are Blue Lace and Moss Agate, Coral, Clear Quartz and Moonstone. While you work by holding, carrying and meditating with these crystals will help in releasing old hurts, while encouraging the healing from such circumstances as past emotional, mental and physical pain.
Crystal Pattern Grids
You might like to place your crystals in various crystal pattern grids and they are many, such as a circle, star or square pattern made up of various crystals according to your intentions for the project. Generally, you will only need enough crystals to make the general outline of the pattern of your choice and the art of visualization. Some individuals use such crystal grids as a place of healing and meditation. Crystal pattern grids vary; some are even useful as miniatures in many crystal techniques, such as Chakra work, Mandalas and various other patterns or treatments as with fung shui.
- To make a Circle pattern simply place your chosen crystals in the outline of a circle, your circle can be made up of just one type of crystal all the way around, or it can be made up from various crystals according to your need and intent.
- A Square pattern is to make a simple four directions grid. Place one crystal at each of the four compass point directions. You will need four stones, one for each, north, south, east and west. This type of crystal layout aids in charging and balancing you own elemental energies as well as other objects and water for crystal elixirs.
- One Star pattern may be fashioned by placing crystals into two interlocking triangles to form a 6-pointed star to symbolize the elements of sky or spirit and earth or matter. This type of pattern aids in relieving stress and feeling refreshed. There are other variations for each of these types of crystal grid patterns, which you might find helpful with a bit of research.
Keep in mind that with the various crystals, there are various means of using them for healing, such as crystal bathing, crystal elixirs as well as their range of healing colors. Crystals are here for us to enjoy and use, we should put them to good work healing ourselves, our family and friends, pets and the environment we live in. As always, do your research into any crystal you may choose to use for alternative methods, including healing. Use crystals responsibly.
Note: Many individuals may consider working with the powerful influences of gemstones and crystal to be hogwash. However, when you start thinking about it and then do some research into the subject you will find that it makes a great deal of sense.
Everything in our world has its own energy; it is no different for stones, rocks, crystals or gemstones. They come from the earth and have a more powerful and innocent energy than do humans. They are here for their own purpose and they are available for our uses, whether we wear them as jewelry, use then in crystal bathing or place them around our environment.
They do influence us and they offer a great potential for healing us of various conditions. Besides, what can they hurt? They are stones, pieces of mountains, rivers, oceans and ancient trees depending of course, where any particular gemstone may come.
If you are skeptical, just give them a try. You may find them helpful. Think about it, a lot of people swear by those copper bracelets for arthritis. Copper is a precious metal. Precious metals and crystals are very close kin. They both come from our amazing world. They are beneficial for many things!
© 2009 Sara Valor
