| Crystals are the blossoms of the mineralogical portion | | | | restful sleep. |
| of the earth; the recognition of the beauty and loving | | | | Quartz crystals can be used to clear and to activate |
| energies of these forms can greatly enhance one's | | | | the energy centers of the body. It attunes well to the |
| personal development. They are the myriad fireworks | | | | heart chakra. Placing the crystal at the area of the |
| of both creativity and individual universal energies. | | | | third eye, during meditation, seems to enable one to |
| Crystals have been used and/or revered since the | | | | focus more clearly with the mind such that the mind |
| dawning of civilization. The Christian Bible refers to | | | | can become empty; this may be attributed to the |
| crystals over 200 times. Recall, the spiritually crystalline | | | | feeling of "oneness" conveyed during the meditation. It |
| city whose walls were made of crystals, whose gates | | | | further promotes the reflection and magnification of |
| were of pearl, whose streets were of gold dust, | | | | images and thoughts, so that one may evaluate the |
| whose crystalline light falls upon the crystal sea and | | | | inner reaches of the self. |
| crystal river, and where souls that are clear as crystal | | | | Placement of the crystal upon the heart chakra, can |
| are jewels forever in the crown of the redeemer. | | | | help to clear emotional disturbances from one's being; it |
| Many of the early civilizations of the Earth (Mayan, | | | | also further enhances the states of self-acceptance |
| Aztec, American Indian, African Native, Celtic) often | | | | and self-love. |
| used quartz crystals in ceremonies and struck the | | | | The quartz crystal provides for purification of the |
| crystals in ceremonies and struck the crystals in order | | | | physical, mental, and spiritual bodies. It is also a healer |
| to produce a flash of visible light. | | | | of negativity associated with ones perspective and |
| Quartz is said to bring the energy of the stars into the | | | | judgment; it can also direct ones materialistic energies |
| soul. Traditionally, the natural quartz crystal was said to | | | | toward the spirit realm. It can further enhance ones |
| both harmonize and align human energies - thoughts, | | | | positive thoughts and feelings toward the light, love, and |
| consciousness, and emotions with the energies of the | | | | harmony of the planet. Teaching one to live, laugh and |
| universe and to make these greater energies available | | | | love with all brothers and sisters. |
| to humanity. The natural tendency of quartz is for | | | | If worn close to the neck, it can stimulate the thyroid |
| harmony, and it is recognized as a "stone of power." | | | | and parathyroid glands, being also helpful for |
| Meditating with crystal quartz can be very beneficial in | | | | respiratory problems such as congestion and sore |
| many areas. Below just touches on some of these | | | | throat. If worn over the heart, it can stimulate the |
| benefits. | | | | thymus and can increase the efficiency of both the |
| All psychic abilities can be stimulated and amplified by | | | | immune system and ones defenses against dis-ease. |
| the use of this mineral. It further assists one in retaining | | | | Whether the crystal is worn, carried or placed in one's |
| calmness and clarity in all situations, decreasing the | | | | environment, the force, the warmth, and the brilliance |
| amount of negative affectation, which could inhibit | | | | remain attuned to the energy of the one to whom it is |
| emotional stability. It provides for enhanced energy and | | | | connected. |
| promotes perseverance and patience, as well as for | | | | |