Crystals

From as far back as the days of the legendary lost city of Atlantis, through
the ancient Mayan and Hebrew civilizations, and including Far Eastern and
Native American cultures, crystals and gemstones have been used both in
spiritual rituals and as aids to physical healing.

Today the practice of using stones and crystals continues. Not only with the
aboriginal shamans of Australia who use stones to commune with spirits, but
with ordinary people across the world who claim extraordinary results.


How do crystals work? No one seems to know for sure. Tales tell that they
were first used in Atlantis. Crystals became important to the people of that
civilization who believed in their capacity to store and amplify any power
source fed into them - physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual.


Practitioners of modern-day crystal therapy believe that the stones' ability
to work as conductors allow them to focus energy via a person's thoughts to
stimulate healing - both physical and non-physical.


However, in addition to medical controversy as to their efficacy, the use of
crystals for healing is not an exact science. There is plenty of information
available to describe which crystals and gemstones are good for treating
certain ailments or for the prevention of certain conditions. The problem is
that much of it appears contradictory.


Still, thousands of people world-wide swear by the use of crystals for a
variety of mental, emotional, and physical problems. There are numerous
claims that they aid such in diverse areas as harmonious relationships,
allergies, and spiritual awakening. Crystals are used in meditation and
spiritual ceremonies, laid on the body during types of massage or bodywork,
when a person is resting, or placed in drinking or bathing waters. It is
claimed that an odd number of facets on the stone aid in healing, while an
even number of facets create the best energizers. Red, yellow, and orange
stones are said to produce energy, clear and aquamarine stones are healers,
and lavender and blue-violet stones create calming effects. Here is a list
of commonly known crystals and their reputed benefits. Please note that this
information is not intended to replace any licensed medical or psychological
treatment.


No guarantee is made towards validity, and the use of any crystals for the
claims listed below is at your own risk.


AGATE: A variety of chalcedony. Tones and strengthens body/mind. Imparts a
sense of strength and courage. Facilitates ability to discern truth and
accept circumstances. Grounding but energetic. Powerful healer.

AMBER: Fossilized resin from prehistoric pine trees. Exerts positive
influence on endocrine system, spleen, heart. Healing, soothing, harmonizing
Electrically alive with solidified golden light. Stabilizes kundalini
awakening. Activates altruistic nature. Spiritualizes the intellect.

AMETHYST: Headaches, eyes, scalp, hair, pituitary gland, balancing blood
sugar. Psychic abilities, imagery. Purify and transmute negativity. Reduce
anger, impatience, and nightmares. Spiritually uplifting.

AQUAMARINE: Heart, immune system, thymus, lymph nodes. Calming, uplifting,
flexibility, innocence, joy, creativity, communication, self-knowledge,
confidence, purpose. Releasing anxiety, fear, and restlessness.

ADVENTURINE (Green): A variety of quartz. Purifies mental, emotional and
etheric bodies. Aids in releasing anxiety and fear. Stimulates muscle tissue
Strengthens blood. Emotional tranquility, positive attitudes towards life.
Brings one into alignment with their center. Independence, health, well
being.

AZURITE: Enhances flow of energy through nervous system (because of copper
content). Helps body utilize oxygen. Strengthens blood. Facilitates clear
meditation. Cuts through illusion. Enhances psychic abilities. Initiates
transformation. Cleanses mental body. Inspiration, creativity, intuition.

BLOOD STONE: A variety of chalcedony. Strengthens and oxygenates bloodstream
Enhances physical/mental vitality. Strengthens heart, spleen, bone marrow.
Aids in balancing iron deficiencies. Reduces emotional /mental stress.
Powerful physical healer. Stimulates movement of kundalini. Links root
chakra with heart. Inner guidance, altruism, idealism. A highly evolved
mineral.

CALCITE: Aids kidneys, pancreas, spleen. Balances male/female polarities.
Alleviates fear, reduces stress. Emotionally balancing. Grounds excess
energy. Increases capacity for astral projection. Joy, lightness.

CARNELIAN: Circulatory system, kidneys, stimulate appetite, emotions,
sexuality, physical energy, celebration, reproductive system, menstrual
cramps, arthritis, kidneys, gall bladder, pancreas. Confidence,
assertiveness, drive.

CHRYSOCOLLA: Aids in preventing ulcers, digestive problems, arthritic
conditions. Strengthens lung and thyroid -.land. Enhances metabolism.
Excellent for female disorders. Alleviates fears, guilt, tension. Helps
clear subconscious imbalances. Activates feminine qualities. Amplifies
throat chakra- creative expression, power, communication. Joy, emotional
balance.

CITRINE: Acid indigestion, food disorders, allergies. Cleansing spleen,
kidneys, liver, urinary system, intestines. Mental and emotional clarity,
problem-solving, memory, willpower, optimism, confidence, self-discipline.
Reducing anxiety, fear, and depression.

DIAMOND: Increase personal clarity, trust, confidence. Amplify thoughts,
attitudes, strengths and weaknesses: Prosperity, generosity, love,
spirituality.

DIOPTASE: Strengthens cardiovascular and central nervous systems. Excellent
aid for ulcers, nervous stomach, heart troubles, blood pressure. Vitalizes,
balances, tones body/mind. Emotional stability. Peace of mind. Excellent for
use with healing and affirmations. Abundance, prosperity, progress, health,
well being.

EMERALD: Respiratory system, heart, lymph nodes, blood, thymus, balance
blood sugar, childbirth, eyesight. Strengthen heart chakra for abundance,
growth, peace, harmony, patience, love, monogamy, honesty. Lift depression
and insomnia.

FLUORITE: Strengthens teeth and bones. Improves absorption of vital
nutrients. Beneficial for the blood vessels and spleen. Grounds excess
energy. Excellent for advancement of mind, greater concentration, meditation
Helps one grasp higher, more abstract concepts. Facilitates
inter-dimensional communication. Powerful healer.

GARNET: Strengthens, purifies, vitalizes and regenerates bodily systems,
especially the bloodstream. Has strong affinity with root chakra, helping to
harmonize the potent forces of kundalini. Stimulates pituitary gland. Aligns
subtle bodies. Love, compassion. Enhances imagination.

HEMATITE: Has positive effect upon bloodstream. Activates spleen. Increases
resistance to stress. Helps circulate oxygen throughout body. Strengthens
physical/etheric bodies. Energizing, vitalizing. Enhances personal magnetism
optimism, will, courage. Slightly grounding. Powerful stone for those
attracted to it.

HERKIMER DIAMOND: A type of quartz crystal. Cleanses subtle bodies. Reduces
stress. Balances and purifies energy within body/mind. Similar qualities as
clear quartz. Powerful amplifier. Enhances inner vision. Increases awareness
of dreams. Stores thought forms and information.

JADE: Heart, thymus, immune, kidney and cleansing blood, nervous system.
Courage, knowledge, justice, compassion, emotional balance, humility,
generosity, harmony, wealth, longevity.

JASPER (All Colors): A variety of chalcedony. Strengthens liver, gallbladder
bladder. Powerful healer: main impact on physical body. Represents earth
element.

KUNZITE (Pink Spodumene): High lithium content makes kunzite beneficial to
individuals with addictive behavior. Strengthens cardiovascular system. Aids
manic depression. Excellent balancer for physical/emotional/ mental bodies.
Powerful stone for opening/healing heart. Helps one surrender to higher self
Enhances self-esteem. Tolerance, acceptance. Soothing, calming.

LAPIS: Anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, shyness, nervous system, speech,
hearing, pituitary, inflammation, pain. Mind expansion, intuition,
creativity, spiritual connection. Organize, quiet the mind.

MALACHITE: Aids function of pancreas and spleen. Reduces stress and tension.
Aids tissue regeneration. Strengthens heart, circulatory system, pineal and
pituitary glands. Aids sleep. Vitalizing for body and mind. Reveals
subconscious blocks. Excellent balancer on all levels.

MOLDAVITE: A deep green silica based tectite (meteorite) that fell to Earth
15 million years ago. Aids alignment with higher self. Balancing and healing
for physical body/mind. Aids in channeling extraterrestrial and
inter-dimensional. sources.

MOONSTONE: Has healing affinity with stomach, spleen, pancreas, pituitary
gland. Unblocks lymphatic system. Relieves anxiety and stress. Aids in
berthing process, helps females problems. Emotional balancer; helps lessen
tendency to over-react emotionally. Flexibility in attitudes. Aligns
emotions with higher self.

OBSIDIAN: Beneficially influence stomach and intestines. Connects mind and
emotions. Slightly masculine energy. Ground spiritual energy into physical
plane. Absorbs and disperses negativity. Reduces stress. Helps clear
subconscious blocks. Brings an understanding of silence and "the void."
Detachment, but with wisdom and love. Powerful healer for those attuned to
it.

ONYX: A variety of chalcedony. Relieves stress. Balances male/female
polarities. Strengthens bone marrow. Aids detachment. Enhances emotional
balance and self-control. Higher inspiration.

OPAL: Stimulates pineal and pituitary glands. Aids eyesight. Emotional
balancer. Enhances intuition. The full spectrum of colors resonates with all
chakras. Helps connection with highest aspects of being.

PERIDOT (Olivine): Balances glandular system. Aids tissue regeneration. Has
beneficial influence on heart, pancreas, spleen, liver, adrenals. Purifies
body. Enhances bloodstream. Overall balancer and tonic for body/mind. Aligns
subtle bodies. Increases intuitive awareness. Reduces stress. Stimulates
mind. Accelerates personal growth, opens new doors of opportunity.

PYRITE: Aids digestion, improves circulation. Strengthens and oxygenates
blood. Enhances brain functions. Influences a more positive outlook on life.
Enhances emotional body, strengthens will. Helps one's ability to work with
others harmoniously. Practicality.

QUARTZ CRYSTAL (Clear): Enhances the crystalline properties of blood, body
and mind. Activates and enhances pineal and pituitary glands. Emotional
balancer. Stimulates brain functions. Amplifies thought forms. Full spectrum
energy activates all levels of consciousness. Dispels negativity in one's
energy field and in environment. Receives, activates, stores, transmits, and
amplifies energy. Excellent for meditation. Enhances inter-dimensional
communication with higher self and spirit guides.

RHODOCHROSITE: Aids spleen, kidneys, heart, pituitary gland and circulation
of blood. Enhances memory and intellectual power. Emotional balancer. Helps
heal emotional wounds and traumas. Aligns subtle bodies. Red/pink color
helps to blend courage/will/ passion aspects of lower chakras with loving
expression of heart. Divine love

ROSE QUARTZ: Aids kidney and circulatory system. Increases fertility. Eases
sexual/emotional imbalances. Helps clear stored anger, resentment, guilt,
fear, jealousy. Reduces stress and tension, cools hot temper. Enhances self
confidence and creativity. Aids development of forgiveness, compassion, love

RUBY: Aids regeneration of physical/spiritual heart. Enhances circulation.
Vitalizes blood and entire body/mind system. Strengthens immunity. Activates
sluggish or dormant conditions on physical/spiritual levels. Refines lower
passions. Courage, integrity, selflessness, vice, joy, spiritual devotion,
power, leadership. Helps banish sense of limitation.

SAPPHIRE: Strengthens heart and kidneys. Activates pituitary gland, there by
aiding entire glandular system. Aligns body/mind/spirit. Stimulates psychic
abilities, clarity and inspiration. Creative expression, loyalty, love. Aids
connection with higher self/spirit guides. Strengthens will. Expands cosmic
awareness. Dispels confusion. Excellent for meditation.

SMOKY QUARTZ: Strengthens adrenals, kidneys, pancreas. Increases fertility,
balances sexual energy. Aids depression. Mildly sedative and relaxing.
Initiates movement of kundalini. Dissipates subconscious blocks and
negativity on all levels. Grounding, centering. Excellent for meditation.
Enhances dream awareness and channeling abilities.

SODALITE: Aids pancreas, balances the endocrine system, strengthens
metabolism and lymphatic system. Balances male/female polarities. Alleviates
fear. Slightly sedative, grounding. Clears the mind. Cuts through density
and illusion, bringing clarity and truth. Enhances communication and
creative expression. The qualities are similar to Lapis Lazuli.

SUGILITE (Royal Azel): Enhances functions of pineal, pituitary and adrenal
glands. Activates and balances brain hemispheres. Strengthens heart. Aids
physical healing and purification of bodily systems. Emotional balancer,
reduces stress. Brings higher spiritual awareness into physical reality.
Enhances sensitivity. Strong protective qualities. Excellent for meditation.
Enhancing channeling abilities.

TIGER EYE Variety of chalcedony (quartz): Beneficial for spleen, pancreas,
digestive organs, colon. Emotional balancer. Enhances connection with
personal power and will. Grounding, centering. Helps soften stubbornness.
Enhances clear perception and insight. Slightly masculine energy.

TOPAZ: Tissue regeneration. Strengthens liver, gallbladder, spleen,
digestive organs, nervous systems. Detoxifies body. Warming, awakening,
inspiring. Abundance. Chakras: navel, crown. Blue topaz- tissue regeneration
Strengthens thyroid gland, enhances metabolism. Emotional balance. Cooling,
soothing, peace, tranquility. Creativity, self-expression. Enhances psychic
perception, communication with higher self/spirit guides.

TOURMALINE (All Colors): Aids balance of endocrine system. Aids sleep.
Strengthens, vitalizes mind/body. Activates and enhances crystalline
properties of body/mind. Aligns subtle bodies. Dispels fear and negative
conditions. Strong protective influence. Concentration, inspiration.
Enhances sensitivity and understanding- . Powerful healer, highly
electromagnetic.

TURQUOISE: Tones, strengthens entire body. Tissue regeneration. Aids
circulation, lungs, respiratory system. Aligns chakras. Enhances meditation.
Creative expression, peace of mind, emotional balance, communication,
friendship, loyalty.

All crystals and gemstones "vibrate" on their own individual frequency. In
that respect they are similar to us human beings.

We have all had the experience of meeting a perfect stranger for the very
first time and either liking that person immediately or feeling an antipathy
towards them - without in any way being able to explain our feelings or
emotions.

To fall in perfect love is a beautiful and wondrous experience - the coming
together of two minds, two spirits and two physical bodies, both "vibrating"
on the same beautiful frequency!

Crystals and gemstones should be chosen in exactly the same way. It is so
very important that the stones which we choose and use should "vibrate" on a
frequency as close as possible to our own.