Guest guest Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Healing Properties Of Quartz Crystal Quartz crystals are metaphysical aids that help the user amplify the positive and transmute negativity. They can assist in meditation, healing and connection with both higher self and the universe. A crystal can bring balance, help one center and increase the flow of energy through the physical and subtle bodies. Crystals have been used for healing divination, and by those seeking a spiritual awakening since time immemorial. Crystals and stones are found in legend, myth and religious writings. From the stereotypical image of the fortune teller with a crystal ball to mention in ancient writings and religious text it is clear that many cultures have used this gifts from the earth. Mention of the power of stones is found in the Old Testament of the Bible and the black stone of Mecca forms part of Islamic pilgrimage . The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and the Romans wore stones as amulets and wards. The word crystal came from the Ancient Greek word krystallos meaning ice. Native American Shamans recognized the healing and scrying power of stones. They can be found in the culture of the Mayans and Aztecs. Stones and crystals have been used in China and Russia. Today science accepts the vibrational properties of crystals (piezoelectric effect) and we utilize them in watches, computers, radios, oscillators and sonar technology amongst other things. To put it simply we use quartz crystals to receive send and hold energy. Crystal Healing Quartz crystals are metaphysical aids that help the user amplify the positive and transmute negativity. They can assist in meditation, healing and connection with both higher self and the universe. A crystal can bring balance, help one center and increase the flow of energy through the physical and subtle bodies. A crystal will work on imbalances in your physical and ethereal bodies whenever you work with it, wear it or carry it. Your commitment to the process greatly enhances the process. Crystal Configurations Specific crystal formations bring their own metaphysical properties which enhance their power and effectiveness and facilitate the healing process. Others have attributes that assist in the seeking of information and solutions. Using the appropriate crystal can greatly enhance both meditation and chakra work. The photgraphs used on this page are all crystals that I have photographed for the Metastones website. Please respect the copyright. Metaphysical Information on Quartz Crystals BARNACLE CRYSTAL A Barnacle crystal has areas that are covered with smaller crystals. The larger crystal is considered to be a " wise one " and have a nurturing energy which attracts smaller crystals. Try a barnacle crystal when seeking solutions to family or group problems. BRIDGE CRYSTAL A crystal with a smaller crystal which penetrates the larger crystal. It helps with " bridging " between the inner and outer worlds and between the self and others. Use it to communicate better and in meditation to bridge between self and higher planes. CHANNELLING CRYSTAL A crystal with a seven sided face with a smaller triangular face on the opposite side of the point. It is used by the seeker of information. Use it in meditation to gain answers to specific questions or connect to higher wisdom. CRYSTAL CLUSTERS Crystal clusters cleanse the environment, can offer protection, purification and are also used to cleanse and energize other crystals. Try them as room stones to energize your environment. DEVIC CRYSTAL Fractures and inclusions within the shaft of the crystal which sometimes look like a devic being. Wonderful for earth healing and promoting universal love they also open our hearts to the beauties of nature. DOUBLE TERMINATED A crystal that is has natural terminations on both ends of the shaft. Double terminated crystals move energy in two directions at the same time. Wonderful in unblocking negative energy, and an excellent all round balancing and healing tool. When a crystal has amethyst as well as clear quartz it also enhances lucid dreaming and aids intuition. DOW CRYSTAL Recognized by 3 seven sided faces separated on each side by a triangular face. They combine the qualities of the transmitter and channeler crystal. It is the crystal for creativity and service to humanity through both spiritual and mystical pursuits. The Dow Crystal is named after the person who recognized it's metaphysical properties - Jane Ann Dow. DRUSY CRYSTAL These are tiny crystals that have either formed over another crystal or on matrix. A prime example is Spirit Quartz, Fairy and Cactus Quartz. A joyous healing energy. Try Drusy for energizing your aura and promoting creativity. ELESTIAL An Elestial crystal has numerous natural terminations occurring along the main point. Elestials are considered to assist in the mass cleansing, healing and reawakening that is occurring in these times. Bringers of strength, they can assist in overcoming emotional burdens and bring body and spirit into synchronicity whilst connecting us with the Angelic realms. For those who wish it Elestials can provide information that enables us to move forward or overcome blockages in our spiritual path and align us with the wisdom of the universe. They bring into the now the elusive, intuitive thoughts we chase about past, present and future accelerating our path towards the light. They occur in many types of crystals. The example here is a red hematite included quartz ENHYDRO CRYSTALS Enhydro crystals contain fluid, most often water although some very rare cases plant oil. A bubble of gas moves through the water. Enhydros really resonate with me. Contained within each enhydro crystal is water that has remained unchanged and pure for eons. As such I have always associated enhydros with cleansing and purification, be it emotional, spiritual or mundane. Water is also a great element for dream or meditation work It is the element of feeling and as such helps me intuit the information I am receiving correctly. In cases where the bubbles move in these earth treasures they also teach us to flow easily through our troubles much as the bubbles freely flow in the pockets of water. I have also found them very helpful in healing and divination work. EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL CRYSTAL An Extra- Terrestrial crystal is double terminated with a single point at one end at one end and multiple terminations at the other end. It is thought to help in channelling angels guides and space beings GENERATOR CRYSTALS (also called Merlin Crystals) Generator crystals, have 6 equal sides and 6 faces that meet together at a centrally located point. They can be used to positively charge and energize both your own bodies and the environment. They are excellent for stimulating your chakras and directing energy precisely which explains why most healing wands are cut in this formation. Grounding Crystal These crystals have an eight sided face and are relatively rare. As the name implies they assist in the management of matters of this plane in a practical manner. They will also assist in gaining clarity and expressing ones self in day to day situations. HARLEQUIN CRYSTAL / FIRE CRYSTAL Harlequin crystals have an uplifting, joyful energy which supplies vitality to the body. A good crystal to have around when you need to boost your physical energy or to gain enthusiasm and for opening the heart chakra. ISIS CRYSTAL An Isis Crystal has a large 5 sided face. This crystal has the ability to put you in touch with your feminine energy and bring about balance. They assist with being in the here and now. KEY CRYSTAL A key crystal has a natural indentation in it. As the name implies they will aid in unlocking solutions to problems, give fresh insight into healing and help with introspective questions regarding self. LASER WAND Laser wands are slender crystals that taper towards a narrow point. They can be used in communication with the crystalline world and, during meditation, with other worlds and inner self. When held it will form a protective energetic barrier around the user. As the termination is smaller than the shaft the energy of the laser wand is very focused. It can be used to clear negativity and to direct healing energy to ones self or others. They should be used with care and the energy directed to flow around the auric field. PHANTOM CRYSTALS A crystal with in a crystal or sometimes more like a shadow within the quartz. They are excellent stones if you are seeking deeper levels of meditation. Phantom crystals are stones of perspective, helping the user recognize their divinity and place in the cosmos. They are crystals of universal healing. Amethyst phantoms assist in accessing divine information, Red phantoms work well in conjunction with the first three chakras. They are crystals of grounding, dispelling negativity and energizing. A red phantom aids intuition. White phantoms also aid intuition, open us up to universal love and acceptance whilst rejuvenating the user. PURPLE FLAME CRYSTAL The distinct purple phantom in these crystals seems to imbue them with a protective energy. The purple flame crystals are a great aid in dispelling negativity and in working with the crown chakra. RAINBOW CRYSTAL Rainbow crystals are crystals which have an internal fracture catching the light in these crystals produces an exquisite rainbow. Light bringers they have the gift of joy and optimism. The presence of all colors in the rainbow makes them an excellent crystal for chakra work. RECORD-KEEPER CRYSTAL Record Keeper crystals have small triangular shaped markings on one or more faces of a crystal. Universal wisdom is stored within these special crystals. Once attuned to a record keeper the user has access to ancient and profound knowledge. Record Keepers are usually used as personal mediation tools. SCEPTER CRYSTAL A large termination formed around the top of a crystal shaft. Traditionally used by shamans and wise ones they have an ancient energy. Great amplifiers they can bring insight and healing from the higher planes. Reverse scepter crystals are narrower at the point that the shaft and a re mavellours tools for inwad reflection and co-creating the highest spiritual good. SELF HEALED CRYSTAL Self Healed crystals have regrown after damage in the earth. Often Double Terminated crystals have an area of self healing in the shaft. Having healed themselves they have the power to assist in healing, both physical and emotional. They can enable you to see beyond the pain of a situation and find purpose and fulfillment. STEP CRYSTAL These crystals have an energy that assists in overcoming problems and helps one reach higher ground. Step crystals aid in finding clarity within a situation and in lateral thinking. TIME LINE CRYSTAL Time Line Crystals, also known as Time Link Crystals have an extra, slanting four sided face. Those on the right will help give insight into the future whilst those on the left help us make sense of and find meaning in past experience. TWIN CRYSTAL Two crystals which have grown together on a single shaft. They promote communication and assist in rebuilding or repairing relationships. Also know as soulmate crystals they can help in recognising a soulmate in this life time. WINDOW CRYSTAL A crystal with a diamond shaped face between two larger faces. For looking inward and seeing within our souls. You can reach out to higher spiritual realms through a window crystal and see beyond illusion. Use them in meditation to find your place in the universe. YIN/YANG CRYSTAL A crystal that is half masculine & half feminine usually half clear or amethyst and half milky quartz. It embodies both aspects of self, the Yin and the Yang, providing balance. � Metastones 2004 We welcome your enquiries or comments enquiries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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