grids

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There are different kinds of crystal structures that are called

grids.

There are so many kinds and forms that we not going to be able to

explore very many of them at this time and will just begin with a

general introduction and few simple forms . I usually work with very

simple grids rather than the more elaborate and esoteric forms and do

not find them any less effective than more elaborate grids or those

made with a lot of formal ritual . Your experience may differ from

mine.

 

Some grids are large structures placed on the ground which connects

with the ley lines of the Earth which are the planetary equivalent of

the meridian channels and other energy channels in people .

All the crystal within the Earth can be thought of as being elements

of

a huge grid . There are groups of people who go around placing

crystals

in the ground to restore the Earths' crystal grid where they feel that

it is broken or disrupted and other groups who feel that this creates

disharmony in the

the Earth grid. ( I don't know if they follow the first group around

taking crystals out or not.) Stone structures at centers of spiritual

energy Such as Stonehenge and medicine wheels are also sometimes

called

stone grids.

 

Some people call the layouts of crystals which are sat within

or

placed around and over the body, grids. The star of solomon form of

six

crystals around a center is among the most common forms for layouts

large and small and

for grids for almost every purpose.

Placements of crystals in your home such as one in each corner

can also be considered a kind of grid. Some people include crystal

grids

as part of a devotional altar. This use is not limited to one religion

or spiritual path.

You may also see some photo manipulated images of crystals and/or

crystal charged artwork referred to as crystal grids. These may or may

not be energy -linked with physical crystal grids we will discuss this

form in the mandala lesson. There are some examples of these in the

photo section of the site for this list.

 

The Crystal Grids we will focus on are arrangements of charged

crystals dedicated to a particular purpose such as sending healing

energy or focusing a manifestation or For Earth healing or to bring in

or

broadcast specific frequencies of energy into a certain area. They are

a way of creating a continuous flow of energy for a specific purpose

on

a larger scale than by just programming a single crystal. They are

often used to send remote healing to others , as part of rituals for

Earth healing or peace, for manifestation procedures and broadcasting

affirmations and personal goals.

 

They are often used to magnify, focus and or prolong a treatment using

energy work such as Reiki . The quartz and crystal healing shakti from

the crystal empowerments can also be focused using a crystal grid or

used to charge one.

Some grids are made so that you can place food or clothes inside or

on

or near them to clear and charge them. You can put a grid under your

bed or massage table. You might put a small prosperity grid in your

cash

drawer at work or put a grid in your flower garden.

 

Some grids are simple circles others are based on traditions of

sacred

geometry and/or forms like the tree of Life , Mercaba ,Aunk or even

the

peace symbol. Some grids are simply a number of stones placed in

parallel rows.

 

Grids could sometimes be considered a kind of mandala although

mandalas can be far more complex than most grids . Mandalas are

often

used for

personal meditation. The placement of the stones is usually done in

focused

meditation for both grids and mandala . Mandala are usually gazed at

and meditated with, grids are often created with intention and then

left

to continue the work of transmitting energy for a particular purpose.

 

There are many ways to create crystal grids and individuals often

have

strong preferences as to specific layouts. I am not even going to try

to

cover all the different ways of doing grids here.

 

Some people place grids directly on the ground or on a table, most

are placed on a plate, in an Abalone shell or gourd or on a tile or

wooden slab or possibly an altar cloth. Clay, glass, lead crystal and

stone or crystal slabs or disks are among the most favored containers

or bases for the grid. Some people place the crystals directly on the

base surface others use sand ,earth, small pebbles or peat moss in

the

container . I have seen grids in which the stones were glued or

otherwise fixed to the base so that they could be hung on the wall and

and grids can even be made as jewelry or sculpture .

There is even a form where a real grid is made of copper wire and

crystals are placed on this , some of these are made large enough for

a

person to lay comfortably inside. These are sometimes made as a floor

for a large copper pyramid.

You may also place the crystals on a paper marked with a diagram of

the

layout

for the grid or with a traditional sacred form such as the star of

solomon,

the Sephiroth , the infinity symbol or on or around an image of a

symbol

such as the antakarana or a Goddess or an emblem of your spiritual

path

..

 

A piece of paper with the purpose and/or elements of the purpose for

which the

grid is being created and activated written on it is also common .

Some

people place a small note under the central crystal. For a remote

healing grid People may place the name of a person who has requested

healing energy or prayers under a stone in the grid. They may dedicate

each of the

secondary stones in the grid to a specific individual or aspect of the

intended purpose .

 

People choose the crystals used in the grids intuitively as well as

by

the traditional use of a stone .Grids are often made with clear

quartz

crystals alone . Other grids use a combination of quartz and other

stones and crystals and some may not use clear quartz at all. Some

use

quartz and only one other kind of stone and others may use a variety

of

different stones, some will be entirely of one kind of stone and some

may use dozens of different stones. Intuition ,need and purpose as

well

as what stones are available to you will determine what you use in a

grid.

The most common are square or circular with a center stone. They may

or may not have linking crystals. Linking crystals are usually small

clear

quartz points placed between the other stones in the grid to connect

the

stones

and direct the flow of energy . They may be used pointing either

inward

or

outward from the center and are also often placed between stones in

the

outer " wheel " or or other form of the grid .

 

Stones are always cleared before being used in a grid and charged

and dedicated as placed and after placement. Intention is always used

to

set the purpose and activate the grid. After the grid is created it is

activated and the individual crystals are linked energetically . This

is often done with a crystal wand, generator point or laser wand

crystal

or can be done with another kind of wand . many people follow a

carefully laid out order for activating the crystals in a grid with a

wand . You may wish to choose a specific " master crystal " or wand for

each of your grids and and keep it with the grid or you may use the

same crystal or wand to charge many grids . the wand or master

crystal

is meditated with and charged before being used to activate the grid.

 

Grid activation can also be done with intention or with shakti. Some

grid " systems " place strong emphasis on the order that you place the

stones and the order you charge them, others do not . Some people set

the intention that the energy of the grid into the center so that

the

outside crystals set the purpose of the grid and the center crystal

projects the energy / program outward This form usually uses a clear

quartz center crystal usually in a generator or transmitter

formation if one is available .Links with the center will usually

point

inward for this form. double terminated stones can also be used as

links

when you want a two way flow of energy or an inward and outward pulse

of

energy flow.

 

Another way the intention can be set is that the center stone

provides

either the connection to the source of power or is chosen to set the

main purpose of the grid and the energy is projected from the center

out

through the outer stones. Links with the center for this form usually

are placed point outward

This style may use a different stone or a cluster of crystals for the

center . Most people do seem to feel that single clear points usually

create a more

focused, possibly stronger energy field when used in the grid center

than a sphere or cluster or stones other than clear quartz.

Grids may be left permanently or until their purpose is fulfilled and

are usually recharged and dedicated fairly often .A specific frequency

for this recharging is impossible to set as it will vary from grid to

grid.

 

You will want to place your grid in a location where it is not easily

disturbed yet is accessible for recharging Your grid may hold its

charge longer without recharging if it is placed in a location where

it

gets some sunlight.

 

One thing that has become apparent as I did research for this file is

that almost every one has their own way of creating and empowering

crystal grids. Some people call on angels and ascended masters to

charge

them, some people chant or recite poetry others just put the stones

down

and use intention . Some people feel strongly that one form of grid is

superior to some other form. so once again I cannot give you a

definitive way to create crystal grids like most of the other ways

of

working with crystals probably all the methods work and what works

best

for you will depend on your individual personality and preferences. Do

meditate and seek the permission and intuitive sense of which crystals

and forms are best each time you create a grid.

 

Some grids

 

The square or pyramid grid is a flat representation of a pyramid and

uses

five main stones one in each corner and one in the center It may be

aligned with the four directions and linked on the outer wall with a

crystal between each of the corner crystals these have been placed

and

charged counterclockwise in the diagrams I have seen, although I

learned

to use a clockwise placement . You can also place either double

terminated crystals or two single terminated crystals one pointing in

and one pointing out between the center stone and the outer corner

stones.

I have a household protection grid in this form in which a stone

representing each element( fire-red jasper, water- turquoise, air-

white

quartz and earth- iron) is also placed in the spaces between the links

to the center (spirit). The four-sided crystal grid pattern creates

a

field of energy which projects a lovely field over a wide area

Anything placed within this field will absorb and store or use this

energy so you can make a large grid or put the grid on a box in which

you keep things you want kept clear and charged. This is a very stable

grid and enhances programs or intentions that concern long term plans,

healing, relationships, Earth healing and environmental work among

other

uses . There are five stones in the basic grid and I found six

different descriptions of the " only correct " way to place and

activate

the grid, use your intuition which is what I do and the way I make the

grid does change .

you will normally start if you use a wand or activation crystal at

the

center stone and move out to the stone you consider the number one

stone

and back to the center looping around the stone clockwise and then

from

the center to the stone you consider the second stone and back until

done

you will also probably circle the outer perimeter of your grid with

the

activation wand as well.

frankly I usually just cup my hands over the grid and activate it with

channeled energy and intention.

 

six sided grid

This is among the most popular grids. A grid with a center stone and

six

outer crystals or stones in a circle around it can be used with or

without linking crystals. The links from or to the center creates a

Star

of Solomon pattern within the outer circle of stones. This is the form

often used for Reiki grids and in world peace healing grids as well as

for many other programs this is possibly the most common basic all

purpose grid .

It is used to create and hold programs ,affirmations, the thought

forms

for manifestation procedures, to enhance communion with spiritual

teachers, Divine will or love and for more mundane intentions as well

..

It is used for absent healing. It is another stable grid field and

connects you to the natural forces of Earth and source .

You can use all quartz or one quartz and another stone for the outer

wheel you can use a different stone at each point in the outer circle

if you wish to have each represent a different aspect or quality or

person involved in the purpose of the grid .

If you were creating a grid to help you find a new job for example one

stone might represent the job itself, another the location, another

the

money ,one for the coworkers and so on.

When using a wand or master crystal These are usually activated from

center to the stone at one o'clock and back and then to the next one

in

clock order.

 

I like eight spoke grids that are linked

these are just like the six sided grids except they have eight sides

These are among the first I used ,I was taught eight sided grids by a

Buddhist monk. and use them as healing grids , meditation grids and

for

most other grid work.

 

relationship grid

A grid pattern used to help resolve relationship issues can be made of

two

groups of three stones set in triangles with the points toward the

center, a center stone may be placed between the two triangles to act

as an energy transmitter or to represent a particular issue or aspect

of the situation being

worked on.

 

While grid forms based on theories of sacred geometry are the most

common

it is also possible to create a grid using a less structured pattern

for the crystal elements placing the crystals in any relationship to

each other that seems intuitively right and doing the charging and

activation in the usual way.

 

Usually You will leave a grid in the form you have arranged until it

has completed its work but with healing grids for requests which may

be changed daily you can create a grid in which the center stone

remains constant but other stones can be added and removed as needed

using mental intention to release and add stones as need arises.

 

This is by no means a comprehensive introduction to crystal grids I

hope it is not too confusing and contains enough to help you get

started exploring grids I tried to keep this as simple as I could

 

Peggy Jentoft ~Solarraven Oct. 29 2001