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