The more you understand about Crystals, the more effective they are. In this section you will find about background information on how crystal are formed, how to choose and care for your crystals, how to use them for healing and decoration and the way to dedicate them.
Dedicating and programming your Crystals helps them to work more efficiently. It is part of the ritual of working with crystals. As crystal are powerful beings in their own right, they need to approached with respect. Many people like to have a crystal day when they cleanse their crystals and then meditate with them to attune more strongly to their energy. Doing this regularly your crystal to talk to you and to show you how can use them to enhance your life and well being. Taking the time to cleanse your crystals is extremely important. Crystal are efficient absorbers and transmitters of energy. One of their functions is to cleanse and transmute negative energies. If you leave your crystals to do this without regular cleansing most become saturated and unable to do their work, though a few are self cleaning .
How Crystals are formed
A Crystal is a solid body with a geometrically regular shape. Crystals were created as the earth formed and they have continued to metamorphose as the planet itself has changed. Crystals are the earth’s Dna a chemical imprint for evolution. They are miniature storehouses, containing the records of the development of the earth over millions of years and bearing the inedible memory of the powerful forces that shaped it. Some have been subjected to enormous pressure, others grew in chambers deep underground. Some were laid down in layers, others dripped into being, all of which affects their properties and the way they function. Whatever form they take, their crystalline structure can absorb, conserve, focus and emit energy, especially on the electromagnetic waveband.
Crystals are built from one of seven possible geometric forms, triangles, squares, rectangles, hexagons or trapeziums. These forms lock together into a number of potential crystal shapes, which have generic names based on their internal geometry.
At the heart of a crystal is the atom and its component parts. As atom is dynamic, consisting of particles rotating around a center in constant motion. So although a crystal may look outwardly serene, it is actually a seething molecular mass vibrating at a certain frequency. This is what gives a crystal its energy.
Some crystals such as quartz arise from the fiery gases and molten mineral in the earth’s center, superheated, they rise toward the surface, propelled by stresses caused by movement of huge plates on the earth’s surface. As gases penetrate the crust and meet solid rock, they cool and solidify- a process that may take eons or may be fast and furious. If the process has been relatively slow or if the crystals grows in a gas bubbles then large crystals can grow.
Crystals carry the same power and jewellery can be selected not just on the basis of its outward attraction. Wearing crystals, or simply having one in close proximity, can boost your energy (orange carnelian), clean your space (Amber), and attract wealth (citrine). Carefully positioned, crystals can change your life. You can choose stones to enhance your intuition, increase mental abilities (green tourmaline) and boost confidence (Hematite). You can select tiger eye for abundance and for healing (smithsonite) or attract love (rhodonite).
Crystal Protection
Certain crystals such as smoky quartz and black tourmaline, have the ability to absorb negativity and electromagnetic smog. They put out pure , clean energy. Wearing a black tourmaline around your neck protects you against electromagnetic emanations, including cell phones and computers and turns back psychic attack. Amber will protect your energies. A large smoky quartz cluster or shaped point can look stunning as a decorative object, belying its practical cleaning purpose. If you find that computers have a debilitating effect on you, place a fluorite cluster beside you will be amazed at the difference in how you feel and your computer will work more in harmony with you.
Crystal Attraction
A Large citrine is high decorative. A beautiful object in its own right, it will not only attract wealth but will also help you to keep it. Place it in the wealth corner of your home. Selenite is one of the newer stones. Its pure white, finely ribbed form looks angelic and not surprisingly, it attracts angelic energy into your life.
