How do Stones and Crystals work?

Crystal are a naturally occurring form of each element,experience anything? Or does it depend on how
whereby the basic structure of the atoms containedattuned (to the natural energy forms present around
within the Crystal are absolutely perfectly aligned,yourself) you are?) Hmm, another Good Question! If a
creating a perfect lattice, the most compact form thatcompletely closed minded person were to hold it, no
the elements of the Crystal can form. Although thematter what they actually felt, their own belief
atomic structure of Crystals wasn't discerned until thisstructure would step in, not allowing them to
century, people have long been drawn to the forms ofexperience (feel in their mind) anything at all from the
Crystal that can be found, either for their beauty orstone, even if their body were to feel it working on a
how they feel to the touch. Tis only natural then thatphysical level! Tis a sad fact that too many folks are
with having these Crystals around them that thoseclose minded, by which I mean they aren't willing to
sensitive to their power would begin to work out whatbelieve in anything that doesn't fit in with their own
they could be used for.worldview (which of course is right for themselves, for
Crystals have the property of trying to instil order intohow could 'they' be wrong?), and consequently loose
whatever place they are put (look at the mostout on what could potentially be a great boon to their
accurate clocks and watches, they all make use oflives! I personally believe that the power is there no
the property of most crystals that they will alwaysmatter what! Whether you choose to acknowledge it
attempt to return to their most stable state after beingby having an open mind is another thing entirely! If an
disturbed, in the case of a quartz watch by returning toopen minded sceptic were to handle it, they may well
it's stable state after being exposed to a piezzoexperience some changes or 'feel' the powers of the
electric current!), so handling or being surrounded bystone (though most of the stones do require a certain
Crystals will always have a beneficial effect.amount of time in close proximity with yourself for you
Is the 'power' of the Stone/Crystal inherent in itself? Orto be able to 'feel' the influences, the exceptions being
does it come from yourself? Or does it depend uponMoldavite (High energy stone!), Hematite (Grounding)
your own power/presence to unlock it? Goodand Amethyst (can cure a headache quite quickly, just
Question! Personally I believe the power is inherent inby resting on your third eye!) The more in tune you are
the stone itself, but does depend upon yourself towith your own Spiritual side (the more balanced you
unlock it. I'm a very open minded sceptic, by which Ihave allowed your Rational and Intuitive sides to
mean I keep my mind open to things beyond mybecome) the more I personally believe you will be able
personal experience, but do feel as though I need toto gain from those powers inherent in all that surrounds
feel / see / hear / or otherwise perceive things to beus! Again, in the last analysis, tis always up to yourself
able to fully believe in them! I'd always been very(as with most things in Wicca, and in life itself) to
sceptical about Magick and the use of unseen forces,choose whether you will allow yourself the benefit of
until one day visiting a Pagan shop I experienced thebelief and the ability to utilize the powers that your
feelings from someone using a crystal wand abovebelief then opens to you! How do you Use the Powers
my hand (not once was I touched by either theof a Particular Stone then? However you find of use
Practitioner or the Wand!), he was checking myto yourself! There are many different methods, ranging
Chakra alignments, and inadvertently 'touched' myfrom just placing crystals within your environment
sexuality! I jumped a mile, and received a very red(anything form a quartz next to your computer to
faced apology from the Practitioner involved! (No harmsoak up the electronic 'gunk' that emanates from it -
was done!) Needless to say this then opened my mindthrough to placing them around your work place in the
to other concepts that although I'd not dismissed out ofbelief that they will help to bring peace and harmony to
hand I hadn't credited with the same possibilities as thethat area), meditating with the stone resting upon your
more Rational things that occur in everyday mundanebody (allowing your awareness to connect with the
life! Others do believe that the power comes fromattributes of the stone, thus inviting them into your life),
yourself, and that all the stone does is to give you athrough carrying one around with you (with the belief
psychological key to utilizing that part of your ownthat you will draw upon it's energy and attributes as
abilities, but in reality, it matters not where the actualand when necessary) and meditating within a crystal
power comes from, but that it can be utilized! Needlessfield (placing crystals around your body whilst
to say, as our own beliefs do structure the fabric ofmeditating, to help clear the Chakras and for other
the Multiverse we live in, it does depend upon yourattributes too) to using them as a part of a Spell
own personal beliefs and viewpoints, your own ability(casting a Spell upon the Stone to empower it into a
to suspend the more rational side of yourself, to beTalisman of sorts, bringing the attributes of the Spell to
able to attune and use the Energy forms presentany that carry it with them!) I have heard of making
within the Crystals. Only you can answer this questionCrystal Water, by soaking the crystal in pure spring
and allow yourself to use those energies for thewater for 24 hours, preferably where it can be
purpose that you wish to! Does the power dependcharged by Sun and Moon light, BUT please take great
upon whether you believe the stone has power orcare when planning to drink this water that there are
not? (ie, if a complete sceptic handled the stone, wouldno soluble parts within the Crystal which may result in
they experience the same feelings as you, or not?you being poisoned by this water! I'd also advise
And if not, is that because their own belief is thenchecking that the Crystal / stone will not be damaged
'blocking' the effects of the stone? And if anby prolonged exposure to water!
open-minded sceptic were to hold it, would they