| It's probably no surprise that most people who are | | | | drooping, teeth gnashing, drooling, general softening |
| becoming interested in crystals for magic want to | | | | of muscle tissues, and sighing. |
| know which ones will help them out with money, love | | | | Knowing the basic design of energy within the body |
| and health. Generally, quartz--rose quartz in | | | | through it's chakra centres, and which stones to use |
| particular--and topaz are thought to draw love into | | | | to stimulate those areas are really all there is to |
| your life and open up your own heart and mind to | | | | crystal therapy. There's really no need for a major |
| receive it. Fire opals and peridots are thought to be | | | | and complex layout of stones. By the same token, |
| particularly effective in attracting wealth. | | | | knowing which crystals work best with each major |
| As for diamonds--sorry, folks, all they do is take your | | | | organ of the body will also be beneficial. For instance |
| money. Actually, that's not quite fair--they are | | | | knowing that Citrine works well with the gall bladder |
| thought to be able to enhance psychic energy and | | | | and kidneys, you may want to use this over those |
| spiritual awareness, but only if you can meditate on a | | | | areas, or as the centre stone in a simple layout. |
| diamond crystal without any worldly thoughts of its | | | | Crystals vibrate at different rates, thus having the |
| value inhibiting your use of the crystal's pure energy. | | | | ability to effect our entire bodies systems. An |
| With pets place Amethyst, or Rose Quartz or other | | | | example of this is if you place a Rutilated Quartz |
| crystals underneath your pet-friend's bed or pillow for | | | | Crystal which has its own electromagnetic charge on |
| up to two weeks. Be cautious of sharp edges and | | | | the nape of your neck(a spinal fluid reservoir called |
| position the stones to be comfortable and safe for | | | | the medulla oblongata) This has the effect of |
| your pet. If the crystal energy is too intense, your | | | | charging the electromagnetic properties of the spinal |
| pet will be agitated and may not want to rest in their | | | | fluid achieving such results as clearer, faster, |
| bed. If your pet likes the crystals, you will see an | | | | communication between the nervous system and the |
| improvement in their health within a few days. | | | | brain. |
| The ancient art of crystal healing is safe and easy, | | | | It is often helpful to place quartz crystals at the nape |
| using the gentle, transformative qualities of crystals | | | | of the neck as well as the tailbone(spinal fluid |
| and gemstones to treat the body holistically, focusing | | | | reservoirs) in any back work you may perform. |
| on the individual as a whole, rather than on physical | | | | Warm up crystals in the sun before your healing |
| symptoms alone. Crystal healing aims to restore | | | | session. The sun gives masculine, active yang energy |
| wholeness, balance and health to the mind, body, | | | | to the crystals. Apply the warm crystals to injured |
| emotions and spirit. By bringing balance back to the | | | | areas. If you are using an ice bag to reduce swellings, |
| individual, optimum conditions are created for the | | | | try a few tumbled Smokey Quartz with the ice to |
| body and mind to heal. | | | | help unblock over-active or inflamed areas. |
| Be prepared to slow down or to stop the healing | | | | When working with crystals for back pain look for |
| altogether. Crystal healing can sometimes be too fast | | | | someone who has an in depth knowlege of crystals. |
| for the animal to integrate, or be too intense and | | | | They can help you with many facets (no pun |
| may cause pain and other discomfort. | | | | intended) of your underlying condition. Crystals can |
| As crystal energy promotes rapid healing, easing off | | | | work on many levels not just back pain. Crystals |
| may help alleviate the stress caused by a healing | | | | vibrate at certain frequences as do our bodies so |
| crisis. When the healing is good, the animal will show | | | | they can help to rebalance the body. |
| signs of comfort and affection, such as eye-lids | | | | |