Spiritual and Alternative Healing

Posted By lailah on January 6, 2009

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Crystal therapy has long been used to facilitate healing. Each crystal vibrates at its own speed and carries unique healing properties that relate to different aspects of the body and mind. The stones can be worn as jewelry or used by an energy healer to balance the chakras. For an explanation of the major chakras click here. Look over the selection of healing stones and their attributes on this site.

After buying your crystals, it’s best to cleanse them of energies they may have picked up from others along the way, then charge them with your own energy. If used by a practitioner for healing, the stones should be cleansed after each session.

Cleansing Crystals

The cleansing method depends on the stone you’re using. Some stones like amethyst or rose quartz fade in direct sunlight. For others, simply place the stone out in the sun for a few hours.

Salt water or rain water is a great way to clean stones. I use a combination of sea salt and water and place the stones in for a day.

Smudging stones with incense smoke is another tool you can use. Try sage, sandalwood, or myrrh. Hold the crystals over the smoke for a few minutes until you feel the crystals are cleared of the energy.

Bury them in the Earth for a couple days. Mark the location with a bigger rock or a stick so you don’t lose them! You may also place the stones in a flower pot.

Basic rule of thumb: Do what feels right! When you feel your crystals are clean, they probably are!

Now charge them. Hold the crystals in your dominant hand while visualizing your energy infusing the stone. You can also amplify the crystal with an intention. For example, you may carry a rose quartz to attract love. While holding the crystal in your hand, intend that the crystal help to open up your heart and allow for love to enter. It’s best to carry the quartz as a necklace over your heart.

Stones and their correlation to the body

Wear crystals whenever you feel you need to enhance or uplift a physical or emotional aspect in your life.

First chakra: For stability and grounding use red stones like Ruby. Hematite, Garnet and Jasper are also great.

Second chakra: For matters of sexuality and creativity, use orange stones like Carnelian or Orange Calcite.

Third chakra: For confidence, ambition, and power use yellow stones like Yellow Jasper or Citrine.

Fourth chakra: For love, compassion, and emotional stability use green or pink stones. Rose Quartz, Jade or Emerald are options.

Fifth chakra: For communication and self-expression use blue stones like Sapphire, Blue Calcite, and Aquamarine.

Sixth chakra: For intuition and enhancement of psychic ability use Amethyst or Lapis Lazuli.

Seventh chakra: For spiritual guidance and connection to the universal life-force use clear Quartz or White Topaz.

Watch this video for a visual presentation of how to use the crystals.

Reiki Therapy

Guy Finley

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