Crystal Healing

Healing with crystals is a very ancient modality. Archeology has shown that the knowledge and use of crystals, minerals, and gemstones dates back to the Stone Age.  From archeological Earth records of the work the ancient Egyptian Akhenaten, we know that the healers of ancient Egypt engaged Stellar Healing which used medical information from astrology charts, light, color, sound/tones and hands on energy transference to heal others. Today, in the modern version of Stellar Healing know as Astral Geo Therapy, the same method is followed but the use of stones and crystals replaces the hands on energy transference so the ‘healee’ gets the full benefit of natural Earth energies without the interference of a human conduit.  Ancient cultures revered crystals and stones and engaged them not only for healing purposes but also for communication and prophesying. Many people believe that these ‘magickal rocks’ particularly Quartz was used extensively for advanced technology in Lemuria and Atlantis. Even a skeptic would have to open a more objective eye to this concept when we already know that something as simple as a ham radio can be powered by the tiniest solo piece of crystal (Galena) without the aid of batteries or household electric current.

Along with the ancient alchemists, contemporary scientists and physicists have researched the properties of crystals and stones. We know that the magnetism produced by an electric current is inherent in the atomic structure of certain stones. Human beings are also magnetic and electrical so a natural tie can be made. Esoterically speaking, mystics, shamans, and quantum physicists perceive that electromagnetic energy is the physical source of ether or the fifth element (along with the elements fire, earth, air, and water) in which all creatures exist. From this viewpoint, the relationship between magnetism and electricity can be seen as bridging the gap between physical reality and other worldly reality. Hence, crystals and stones also as a bridge between those realities.

We are all children of the Universe and our bodies represent the Cosmos in miniature. We are attuned to not only Mother Earth but also Father Sky and our human bodies are the vehicles through which we experience all there is to experience. Everything happens within the body. The body is your house. It is place where you go to make change happen. Did you ever hear the expression, “If you want change, you must first clean up your house?” All psychic phenomena and psychological conditions occur within the body – we go into our ‘houses’ to find the answers from our mind, feelings, and instincts (rational, emotional, psychic). During a Crystal Healing, assistance for these internal answers comes from the Kingdom of Stone buried at the heart of the Earth and from the Kingdom of Light through the Hand of God.

According to healer Margurite Elsbeth, since it is believed that stones and crystals are the record keepers of the Earth we therefore can also glean much information from our ancestors whose bones turn to “stone” over time. For these reasons many people will experience past life flashbacks during Crystal Therapy. This is a normal response to the healing process as there may be a past life residual energetic trauma that is linked to a current physical or emotional problem that needs healing. Often people will be inexplicably drawn to certain crystals or stones that will either correlate with a deficient area of the physical or emotional body. If the person is healthy and balanced they might also be drawn to certain stones or crystals in order to enhance their personal evolutionary development.

Crystal Therapists understand the Mineral Kingdom as a Universal Energy that is used for healing under the auspices of the Higher Will and Divine Law of God. The power of crystals and stones work through the higher consciousness of the individual being healed. A Crystal Therapist like any other energy healer houses no great personal power. They simply help to direct Universal energies through use of the Mineral Kingdom to further the propagation of the Light and Love for the good of all. Crystal Therapy is a serious healing modality which requires right attitude and right action. Nothing less is acceptable.

Tuning the Chakras

In simplest terms, the chakras are spinning wheels of conscious energy within the body. They are rotating vortexes where energy enters and exits. They are thought to have different diameters depending upon how much energy is going in and out at a particular time.

The Seven Major Chakras and their human associations are:

• ROOT (Muladhara) – Basic Survival and Security
• SACRAL (Svadasthana) – Procreation and Sex Drive
• SOLAR PLEXUS (Manipurak) – Power, “Knowing”, and Gut Feeling
• HEART (Anahata) – Love and Acceptance
• THROAT (Vishudhi) – Communication and Speaking One’s Truth
• BROW (Ajuna) – 3^rd Eye and Psychic Perceptions
• CROWN (Sahasrara) – Connection to Higher Levels of Consciousness

There are many chakras within and without the body. For example each of the Seven Primary Major Chakras projects energy out to up to 50 Minor Chakras. These Seven Chakras also have Etheric counterparts within the body known as Tan Tien. There are also Secondary Major Chakras, Tertiary Minor Chakras, Quarternary, and Quinternary Chakras. Most of these are engaged during acupuncture and accupressure treatments. Often student knew to Crystal therapy will intuitively place a crystal or stone on one of these points thinking it is “odd” or incorrect. This of course is not true since there are so many meridian points within the body that direct the healing.

The Higher Heart Chakra is thought to be a bridge that connects Higher Love from the Heart Chakra to the Throat Chakra whereby higher level Collective Consciousness becomes a part of one’s Truth and can be communicated. The Higher Crown Chakra is a connector to the chakras that are outside the body which are planetary, Solar System, Galaxy, and Universe related. Due to the nature of this chakra it is extremely important to place a grounding crystal/stone between the Crown Chakra and the Higher Crown Chakra. It is equally important to do the same between the Earth Chakra which lies below the feet and the Root or Base Chakra so the individual receiving therapy stays grounded to the Earth. This does not prevent the individual from experiencing energy – it is simply a safety precaution. Please view illustrations i-v by Anodea Judith and the comical illustration of “Chakra Man” (who said learning can’t be fun?) for more information.

Crystal & Stone Association Guideline

Please note that this is merely a simple primary guide for Crystal and Stone use. As you grow in experience and intuition, you will use other crystals and stones for healing.  Also note that it is a common occurrence for crystals and stones to “jump” or slide off the body during a session. Do not replace them as they have removed themselves because they have completed their work.                  

ROOT CHAKRA

USE: Black Tourmaline, Jet, Obsidian, Onyx, Garnet, Obsidian, Red Jasper, Bloodstone, Ruby, Red Coral.

* Azurite, Sodalite, Lapis, Blue Topaz      

SACRAL CHAKRA

USE: Carnelian, Orange Calcite, Amber, Citrine, Fire Opal, Fire Agate.

*Charoite, Purple Fluorite, Sugiiite, Amethyst

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

USE: Golden Calcite, Citrine, Golden Topaz, Pyrite, Yellow Jasper, Cat’s Eye, Yellow Jade, Golden Beryl, Golden Tiger Eye.

*Lepidolite, Lavender Jade, Violet Fluorite

HEART CHAKRA

USE FOR ALL: Rose Quartz, Aventurine, Rhodonite, Pink Tourmaline, Chrysocolla, Peridot, Danburite.

HIGHER HEART CHAKRA

Kunzite, Dioptase

THROAT CHAKRA

USE: Blue Lace Agate, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Light Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Lapis.

*Garnet, Red jasper, Ruby, Cuprite, Red Aventurine

BROW CHAKRA – THIRD EYE

USE: Amethyst, Fluorite, Charoite, Apophyllite, Herkimer Diamond.

*Carnelian, Orange Calcite, Orange Jade

CROWN CHAKRA

USE:  Quartz (clear, rutilated, tourmalinated), Selenite, Citrine, Diamond, Clear Tourmaline, Herkimer Diamond.

*Red Jasper, Red Sardonyx, Cuprite, Garnet, Red Calcite, Red Jade

HIGHER CROWN CHAKRA

Celestite, Apophyllite, Kunzite, Phenacite

GROUNDING STONES

Placed below each foot or between the feet and between the Crown and Higher Crown Chakras. ALL BLACK colored stones can be used.

TRY: Boji Stone, Brown Jasper, Hematite, Mahogany Obsidian, Smokey Quartz

CLEANSING STONES AND CRYSTALS AND EQUIPTMENT

ALL items stones/crystals should be cleaned before and after use. They can be cleansed in room temperature spring water or warm tap water that has been treated with a small amount of sea salt. They should be allowed to air dry naturally and enjoy a 24 hour charge exposed to a full day of sunlight and moonlight. Sensitive crystals such as Dioptase can be cleansed by passing the crystal through Sage smoke and then charged for 24 hours as already stated. Tables and any linens and towels should be washed after use.

Protection and Grounding

There can never be TOO much said about protection and grounding. Those who choose to do the work of God or Spirit know that there is much more in the environment than just the physical reality. The more spiritually aware and intuitive we become the more sensitive we are to all of the energies around us both positive and negative. As a Crystal Therapist it is mandatory that steps be taken to protect the personal energy or auric field in order to avoid any negativity that may be encountered. This is because energy blockages, implant/entity removal, and release of karmic carryovers and residual energies are being facilitated via the healing process. This serves to keep the “Self” detached during a healing session. Ones’ own personal energy should never be given or taken from another individual. PERIOD!

When one is unprotected it usually manifests within the emotional and spiritual bodies. Listed below are symptoms that occur when the energy field is unprotected:

• Irritability and losing one’s temper easily
• Feeling drained
• Nightmares
• Easily influenced by others
• Threatened/defensive
• Fanatical about someone or something
• Too much empathy and feeling the pain and emotions of others
• Constantly bumping into people
• Copying or living your life through others
• Feeling physical pain at the back of your neck*, Solar Plexus, or wrists

*Please note that the back of the neck is considered an entry point for invasion. Occasionally you may perform therapy for someone who has a low astral entity attachment. These individuals will have physical and emotional symptoms including cold sweats, nervousness and shaking, low body temperature, inability to control tears and emotions, and strange manic behavior. This situation requires working through the Christ energy combined with angelic intervention and assistance while working with the stones and crystals. This can be an unnerving situation but should be of no great concern.

Personal protection can be built up in the following ways:

• Keeping fit and well
• Drinking plenty of water daily
• Wearing protective colors like gold, silver, violet, blue
• Wearing or carrying personalized crystals such as Amethyst, Laps, Sugilite, Larimar, Golden Tiger Eye, or Hawk’s Eye for psychic protection
• Wearing protective symbols such as a cross, Star of David, Egyptian Ankh, circle, Celtic Triskele, Egg, Pentagram, pyramid, or Rune symbol.
• Visualization such as sitting in an egg of light surrounded by an impenetrable shell and a protective color that reflects any negativity and sends it into the earth to be transmuted into positive energy OR to surround yourself with a wrap around mirror colonnade that is impenetrable and bounces any negativity back to the sender transmuted as love.
• Angelic request for protection

As a healer it is very important to keep both yourself and your client grounded or earth connected. The symptoms of being ungrounded are:

• Dizziness
• Daydreaming
• Feeling spaced out or not present
• Feeling ill
• Heart palpitations
• Eye flutters
• Weight gain
• Clumsiness
• Static shocks
• Falling asleep while meditating
• Sensitivity to noise and light
• Forgetfulness
• Inability to bring great ideas into fruition
• Argumentative and unable to make your point

Ways to become more grounded are:

• Eating healthy and staying hydrated

• Spending time outdoors (hug a tree!)

• Sports, yoga or tai chi
• Gardening
• Spending time with animals
• Visualization of roots and grounding colors. For example imagining that you are a tree grounding yourself with roots into the ground or studying Runic symbols and looking for them in nature OR surrounding yourself with a grounded color such deep red, terracotta or brown
• Carrying or wearing grounding crystals such as Red Jasper, Carnelian, Garnet, Pyrite, Copper, Amber, Unakite, or Shattuckite

Grounding and protection can make a big difference in everyday life in the following ways:

• By bringing life into matter which helps our healing abilities to manifest
• By increasing balance and stability in the physical and emotional bodies
• By instilling acceptance of purpose
• By enhancing strength
• By creating a bridge between Spirit and matter
• By providing an outlet for the release of energy
• By making the attainment of higher spiritual levels possible

Trust and Rapport

There will be times when you might be asked to perform a Crystal Healing for someone you don’t know. In these instances it is important to build a trust and rapport with the healee. After basic introductions have been made, place two chairs facing one another for each of you to sit in close enough so your knees are touching.  Place a crystal preferably a Herkimer Diamond in the center of the left hand (palm up) of the individual. Place your left hand (palm down) over the crystal and your right hand underneath cupping the individual’s hand. Briefly discuss the reason for the visit and determine what is to be actualized during the healing. After this has been established ask the individual to take a deep cleansing breath and inform him/her that the healing which will take place will continue to process long after the individual has left the session because the Higher Self has been stimulated to enhance a cure.

Preparation

HEALER: You should be well rested, grounded, nourished and well groomed. Clothing should be clean, comfortable and allow for freedom of movement. Choice of clothing color is personal. It can consist of protective colors or simply a color that you feel well attuned in when wearing it.

PRE-RITUAL: Prior to the session find a quiet spot to meditate. Open yourself to your highest point of consciousness and respectfully request that you receive Divine Guidance of Spirit (God) to facilitate the healing according to Divine Will. Ask for the session and all involved to be protected by the Divine Light and that all of your actions and decisions be rendered by Divine Law. If you are a healer who facilitates the Christ and or Angelic healing energies you may request this guidance in addition to what has already been stated.  No matter how you conduct the pre-ritual it is extremely important to be specific in your request. Too many practitioners throw the word “light” around as if it were the be all end all of blanket coverage.

HEALEE: The individual to be healed should wear light colored clothing and be sparsely dressed with thin fabrics. A pair of shorts and a tank top work well. Shoes should be removed for the session but socks can be worn as some people often complain about cold feet or are simply “foot shy.”

PRE-RITUAL: Ask the individual to meditate and open up to the concept of healing. Some people do not meditate and in this case you can ask them to either pray or simply think about a ‘healed outcome’.

EQUIPTMENT: The session will require a massage or Reiki table, head pillow, light weight blanket and some hand towels AND a table large enough to accommodate all of the stones and crystals. Some healers like to drape their healing tables with a sheet. Healing Tables come in many sizes with different weight allowance preferences. Be sure that the table you are using can accommodate the weight and height of the individual. It is very dangerous to use a light weight table with a weighty individual. The table should be adjusted for your height so you can work comfortably and avoid back problems. Remember that everything must be freshly cleaned for each session. There is no particular layout required for stones/crystals.

The healing space should be clean, open, quiet, private, and well lit. If a private room is not available, an area can be screened off for privacy. The healing table should be situated so the practitioner can move freely all around it. The healing table may or may not be sheet draped but the pillow should be covered with either a pillow case or a towel. If no shelving is available the blanket may be stored on a chair or underneath the work table. A remote control for the music system placed on the work table is a plus.

It is always a good idea to condition the healing space before introducing anyone to it. This can be accomplished in a number of ways. One way is to cleanse the area with Sage smoke about 30 minutes before use.  Ringing tingshaws or Tibetan chimes three times is very effective.  If there is room on the work table for candles it is nice to place a few on a section of the table. White is always acceptable. Purple, green, and orange candles provide extra healing color.

Crystal Healing 

Situate the Healee comfortably on the healing table by having him/her lay down on his/her back. Arms should be at the sides of the body a few inches away from the body. Hands should be placed palms down on the table. Legs should be spread slightly apart as well.

Ask the Healee if he/she is ready to participate in his/her healing process. Tell the Healee to feel free to speak about what he or she feels or is experiencing during the session. Now ask the Healee to take a deep cleansing breath and to relax.

Standing at the head or side of the table (the side of the table that is on the left side of the Healee) raise your arms slightly palms up and open the session saying, “I now open this healing session for Healee’s name. I ask that I be guided by the Divine Will of God/Spirit in accordance with Divine Law. I also ask that this session be protected by the Divine Light so that healing for Healee’s name greater good can be accomplished.” If you are healing with the Christ and Angelic energies, which should never be taken lightly, you should include them respectfully by NAME in the stated initiation. You can also read a short personally selected clip form the Bible or say a prayer.

Start the healing process by grounding the feet using a dark colored stone/crystal(s). If there is room place a grounding stone under each foot. If room is sparse, place a grounding stone/crystal in between the feet. Now place a grounding stone/crystal at the Healee’s head above the Crown Chakra leaving some room for later placement of a stone/crystal at the Higher Crown Chakra.

As you become more adept at Crystal Healing, you will be able to “scan” the body for deficient chakra energies and actual physical problems. One way to scan the chakras is by use of a crystal pendulum that has been designated and attuned for healing purposes only. Starting at the Root or Base chakra, hold the pendulum about four inches above the chakra and note whether it is rotating clockwise or counter clockwise. Clockwise lets you know that the chakra is open and functioning while counter clockwise tells you the energy is deficient. Wait until the pendulum has stopped rotating before you move on to the next chakra. When you are finished, you’ll have a good idea about the intensity of the stones/crystals to use. Another way to scan is to hold a good size clear quartz point in your right hand with the point facing the Heavens while you scan the body slowly with your left hand (empathic receiving) palm down held about four inches from the body. Your hand will literally stop or

get stuck over a chakra with deficient energy. The same thing can also happen over a part of the body that is injured either known or unknown by the Healee. Should you find such an area, ask the Healee if he/she has been experiencing discomfort in that area. Treat it regardless of the answer. The Healee might also volunteer information about a part of the body that is experiencing discomfort. This is linked to one of the chakras that governs that part of the body. You can refer to the following guides for assistance with this but remember there are many more combinations.

CHAKRA/CRYSTAL/ANATOMY CORRESPONDENCES

CRYSTAL/ANATOMY CORRESPONDENCES

Placement of the stones/crystals is initiated the Root or Base Chakra and advanced up through the Higher Crown Chakra. You can use the Guide enclosed in this package or rely solely upon your intuition or do a combination of both for choice of stones/crystals. Crystals and stones can never cause harm to the human body but sometimes the Healee may become emotionally uncomfortable with certain crystals or stones. When this happens, you can remove the stone/crystal and replace it with a smaller piece of the same stone/crystal or place a soothing crystal such as Amethyst or Rose Quartz in its place.

During the healing session you can expect a variety of responses from the Healee. If they appear to be suffering from past life trauma assist them in staying with the energy by talking them gently through the situation. Many “old” wounds are successfully treated during a Crystal Therapy session and it can be surprising what can come up for resolution. Most people have a wonderful experience and enjoy relating what each stone or crystal is making them feel. This should be encouraged.

Placement of crystals/stones on the body and how many to place is a completely intuitive process. After all of the stones/crystals have been placed on the body wand work begins. Wands are used in circular motions above the body. A balanced wand movement is the Infinity Sweep which carried out in a large sweeping pattern encompassing the entire body in the shape of the Infinity or figure eight symbol. Wands can be used singularly or in pairs. It is common to start out with Clear and Rose Quartz and then move on to other crystal wands that you intuit are needed. Care should be taken with black crystal wands like Snowflake Obsidian because they cut through emotional layers exposing trauma and hurt. They should be used at the middle portion of wand work so exposure can be soothed by a follow up of a Rose Quartz wand or other soothing crystal wands. In class you will learn more about the different types of wands and how to use them.

You will notice that stone/crystals often remove themselves by rolling or hopping off the body. Some of this will be due to human fidgeting and some of it will be crystal response. When this happens do not replace anything… either way the crystals have moved for a reason.

Many students ask, “Is it cooked yet?” You will know intuitively when the session is completed. Begin removing the stones but LEAVE THE GROUNDING STONES IN PLACE UNTIIL ALL OTHER STONES HAVE BEEN REMOVED. You intuition will tell where to start removing the stones. After the body stones are removed you can take away the Grounding Stone at the top of the head and then you can remove the Grounding stone (s) at the feet. It is optional and up to your discretion at this point whether to re-scan the body or to check the chakras with your pendulum. If you do a recheck you will be pleasantly surprised at the difference.

Ask the Healee to place his/her hands palm down on the Solar Plexus area. Place your left hand on top of the Healee’s hands and close the session by saying, “I now close this healing session for Healee’s name and ask that he/she continue to heal after leaving this sacred space. I ask that he/she be protected by the Divine Light of God/Spirit and be imbued with grace to go forward in Higher Consciousness.” When the Healee is ready have him/her sit up slowly until reoriented. Some people are thirsty after a session so be sure to have some bottled water on hand.

Crystal Healing can be a very satisfying experience for the therapist as well as the client. Who knows… once you start, you may find that you have a natural knack for it. This of course would be no coincidence since our Earth memories are stored in crystals and stones. You just might become aware that you have done this type of healing long, long, ago!

Copyrighted Information from CRYSTAL HEALING - “Crystal Consciousness in Contemporary Times” by Rev. Dr. L.J.Haas published with permission.