Some Foundation Stones for Crystal Healing

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Some Foundation Stones for Crystal Healing

 

People often wonder just where to start when they want to work with

crystals. Quite often some crystal or stone will attract you because it

has healing energies or functions that you would benefit from. You might

start with any number of stones, rocks and crystals. Some rocks do

contain toxic elements and should not be eaten or soaked in water that

will be consumed. These are a few suggestions for commonly available

stones which have energies and enthusiasm for helping with a wide

variety of purposes. While We initially called this section stones for

beginners. These stones and crystals will continue to be important

companions in all your crystal explorations and healing work and it is

probably more accurate to think of these as foundation stones. This is

by no means a complete or absolute gathering but are some of those most

people are called to work and commune with. The first thing to do is to

pay attention to your intuition notice your feelings about the stones

and crystals pay attention to what seems to call out to you in some way.

 

 

**Clear quartz is the work horse of the crystal universe.**

The most recommended first stone is quartz crystal. A clear single

termination (point) quartz crystal is a principle basic all purpose

stone. Quartz can enhance the energy of other stones, assist with

contact and communication with your High self and solar angel , increase

your intuition about crystals and can also stand in for any crystal that

you might need but do not have.

Clear quartz points are the all purpose stone. Most people prefer to

keep several different quartz crystals each dedicated to one purpose

rather than using just one crystal for multiple purposes. You may find

that some of your crystals do have an all purpose mission. You can start

out with one or just a few quartz points but you probably cannot have

too many. Most crystal folk will have lots of these lovely and powerful

companions come into their lives. Tumbled clear quartz stones are also

lovely companions in healing.

 

Rose quartz is also an absolute must have stone on my list. Rose quartz

for heart healing, inner peace, increasing the ability to give and

receive love, healing, etc.. Rose Quartz is also supportive of physical

healing and pain relief and easing fear.

 

Amethyst is a gentle, and powerful protector can be used in meditation,

to calm and center, increase common sense, remove unwanted energies,

heal skeletal disorders, for hearing problems, for sleep and for

headaches calms most people also used to help in overcoming alcoholism,

and for psychic opening. sixth and seventh chakra . A very useful all

purpose healing crystal and good for meditation calms and allows higher

perception gentle, increase common sense.

 

Natural Citrine (if you can find it ) for balancing and aligning chakra

, mental clarity , personal power, group unity. Helps keeps the mind

clear and focused, problem solving, will power, optimism, confidence,

self-discipline, digestion, reduces anxiety, fear, depression. gentle

grounding, balanced stimulation brings out creative skills. Citrine

boosts physical energy and assists with digestion and blood circulation.

It helps detoxify the kidneys and liver, assists with back problems and

promotes restful sleep. It is a money stone . Most citrine is heat treated.

 

Blue Lace agate: soothes and calms, speeds thought processes, helps one

to reach high spiritual awareness and has an inspirational effect. can

provide pain relief & help with sleep.

 

Carnelian: Protects against being overcome by fear and sorrow, helps

physical strength, sexual energy, love, dispels apathy, used to treat

allergies , colds, gall and kidney stones ,spine ,to heal cuts and

abrasions. a stone of vitality of value in healing, warming and

energizing . Works on the second chakra, creativity, reproduction

,stability. lower back problems, ease arthritis, female reproductive

issues, increases fertility, encourages curiosity and enthusiasm and is

sometimes used to ease the fear of death and allow acceptance of death.

A motivation stone for sales people. freedom, independence, adventure

and travel.

 

Garnet: Invigorating, fertility, menstrual concerns, cramps ,improve

circulation, devotion and commitment. Balancing the energy field ,warmth

and understanding . Can help heal Excessive grief and provide comfort

during times of sorrow. A speedy energizer increases energy and tends to

enhance the activity of other nearby stones. Invigorating, fertility,

use for menstrual concerns, cramps ,improve circulation, devotion and

commitment. balancing the energy field ,warmth and understanding .

 

Iron Pyrite: " Fool's Gold " cleanses and strengthens, calms digestion,

repels negative energy, protective of physical, etheric and emotional

wellness, can be carried for protection while doing dangerous work,

helps develop love, friendship, strengthens bones, helps the immune

system against infectious disease.

 

Moss Agate- Emotional priorities, mental priorities, colon, circulatory,

pancreas & pulses, blood sugar balance, agriculture. All purpose healing

connection with nature and forest spirits Typically with green moss inside.

 

Amazonite : Helps calm the emotions and soothes the nerves, lung

problems helps the throat and heart chakra. a blue green or turquoise

colored stone solar plexus centers, healing. throat, thyroid, nerve and

brain conditions , reduce self damaging behavior, addictions, posture

,increases clarity and insight. peace and calm, aligns the physical and

astral bodies, a general all purpose healing stone, may help with Motor

Neuron disease and other similar progressive diseases ,health

maintenance, pinched nerves, spinal difficulties , for bursitis.

 

Aventurine, green : Balances male female energies, activates and clears

the heart, protects against ”psychic vampires”, heart balance, helps

easy expression of feelings, enhances creativity, and pioneering spirit,

unconditional love and for the heart , lungs ,muscles and emotional

healing. of “heartbreak”.

 

Fluorite: brings order to chaos , impartiality, discernment and

aptitude, increases ability to concentrate ,and mental clarity,

stabilization, helps in relationships . comes in many colors integrates

subtle energies to integrate with normal consciousness ,helps with

coordination.

 

Onyx: grounding and protection , helps align and harmonize the basic

self with the High self keeping you grounded and in body while in

contact with Source spiritual even while journeying, Can help with

communication with earth Deva and your own consciousness of the

nurturing support of the Earth. Helps with concentration and focus on

responsibilities. A very good stone for those who tend to " space out "

helps with receiving intuitive guidance and interpreting its practical

application helps call in needed energies for you. also used for

treating health issues involving bone marrow , soft tissue, the feet.

 

Rhodonite: is a salmon pink often with black areas works with the

practical aspects of our feelings and has a greater grounding effect

than other pink stones, Helps expression of confidence , love , calms ,

protects against nightmares, eases stress, heals the emotional pain of

loss , said to assist healing and acceptance of hearing problems and

enhances vocalizations such as chanting, toning , singing ,mantras.

increases optimism.

 

Rhodochrosite: often a banded stone, helps improve self image and self

worth helps mental & emotional balance, loving stone for heart center,

helps with giving and receiving love, for loneliness, fear,

insecurities, self-forgiveness.

 

Jasper: Nurturing, promoting safe astral travel, stabilizes and cleans

the aura Healing, protection, endurance. Red: Protection, healing,

beauty ,grounding and gently activating, Nurturing, promoting safe

astral travel, stabilizes and cleans the aura Healing, protection,

endurance, healing, beauty, helps us accept responsibility, helps us

realize our life lessons, protects in situations of danger , said to

help heal tissue deterioration ,disorders of the kidneys, spleen,

bladder, liver and stomach. Green: Healing, sleep, compassion Brown:

Centering, grounding

 

Moonstone clears emotional tensions aids the digestive system and fluid

balance improves intuition. used for women's issues and meditation

 

Obsidian: reveals the hidden .grounding, protecting,

 

Sodalite: calms the mind and allows new information to be received,

communication ,writing , logic, balances energy , enhances working of

thyroid, pituitary, lymph glands relieves insomnia, cooling for infections.

 

Tiger's Eye: speeds up energy flow and anchors subtle changes into the

physical body. grounding , tonic, combines sun and earth. promotes

optimism, insight, personal power, used for protection, solar plexus

stone, eye problems, improves perception, courage, promotes

transformation and inner knowledge. manifesting,

 

Calcite: Comes in clear and many colors, Memory, spirituality, bone and

muscle problems, amplifies and clears the energy field, green calcite

helps heal and prevent infections.amplifies energy, chakra clearing and

balancing, creativity, awareness of nature, a wealth stone, healing,

pain relief, mental clarity. clear optical calcite and green calcite are

extremely helpful

 

Bloodstone: Being in the now, centering and grounding , blood disorders,

detoxification. green with red flecks for an active balance of energy

and calm ,stimulates emotional growth, benefits the heart and

circulation, being in the now.

 

Chrysocolla: Ease heartache ,Earth healing, calming ,inner strength. PMS

,menstrual discomfort, relieve allergies, treat ulcers, digestive

problems, arthritis , lungs and thyroid, enhances the metabolism.

psychic ability, prophetic dreaming, trance, increase the ability to

love, improve home life and strengthen relationships.

 

I also really like Malachite, Turquoise and Petrified wood and Turitella

Agate or ammonite as part of my basic set.

There are a great many suitable stones for beginners. Intuition should

be your ultimate guide.

 

Many people begin with a chakra or rainbow set getting a selection of

stones in each the seven colors of the rainbow plus black, brown and

white and a metallic stone like pyrite. Size or cost does not matter,

but pieces about the size of a quarter work well. They are small enough

to carry and place but not so small they get lost too easily. Stones

this size can be held in the hand or placed on the body for a laying on

of stones healing session. They can also be used for grids and to make

elixirs ( if safe for that purpose). Some people prefer stones the size

of a dime.

 

If you are serious about crystal work you will want a variety of quartz

crystals and at least several stones of each major color family. You can

build up a nice collection gradually. There are a large variety of

stones in each color one or two stones of each major color would be a

good start. When you do feel guided to work with a stone that is not

traditional for a specific purpose follow that intuition. Use all your

senses to find the stones that want to help you.

 

Some Suggestions in the traditional chakra color order .

 

The suggested stones here are only a very small example of the

possibilities but most of these are readily available.

Most have some relatively inexpensive forms .

 

Red

First chakra root- Physical and survival issues*

Garnet or Ruby or Red jasper

 

Black

Hematite and Obsidian are possibilities

 

Orange

second chakra sacral- Emotional Issues

Carnelian, fire opal, or fire agate, Orange Calcite, Orange jasper

 

Yellow

3rd solar plexus- mental and will issues

Citrine, Topaz, Amber, Sun stone

 

Green

4th heart - love and spiritual issues

Malachite -Emerald, Green Calcite, Jade, Aventurine, Prase ( I love

Dioptaise but it can be hard to find and expensive)

 

Pink

Rose Quartz , Kunzite -Pink marble, Pink calcite , Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite

 

Sky Blue

5th throat -communication

Blue Lace Agate, Turquoise, Amazonite, Aquamarine, gem silica, Lapis,

Sodalite, Blue sapphire, Azurite,

 

Indigo or Violet

6th brow intuition

Lapis, Sodalite, Amethyst, Sugulite, lepediolyte, Azurite, Kyanite

 

Violet or Clear

7th crown- higher spiritual understanding

Amethyst etc. Clear quartz, diamond in some systems opaque white stones

are suggested quartzite white agate etc.

 

With a basic rainbow of stones you will have a set that will help all

the main areas of body, emotion, mind. and spirit and the organs and

glands and major body and aura.

 

 

With luck you can assemble a nice set of small stones inexpensively.

After this you can start to branch out over time using your intuition

and paying attention to signs and information.

 

These stones or a similar set can also be used for simple divination

using an opaque white stone as your personal indicator you ask a

question and toss the entire chakra set the stones are " read " according

to traditional color and chakra meanings and the way the stones fall in

relationship to each other and to the personal stone.

 

Peggy Jentoft

 

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