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Article #153 : How do Stones and Crystals work?

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Stones and Crystals explained

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






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