As a child, one of mine and my siblings favorite things to do was to go swimming. To reach the public pool near our neighborhood, we walked along the railroad tracks, the quickest route. Occasionally, we would find the most beautiful crystals lying along the sides of the tracks. Returning home after a day of fun and sun, we would gather them up. I’m not sure where the stones were headed, but since at the time we were near a Corning plant, that might have been their final destination. Looking back, I realize that some of these were Amethysts, since I remember some had colors other than crystal. I loved looking at them, they were so beautiful. That was my first encounter with Crystals and Gemstones. Unfortunately, when we moved my Mom tossed them.
As an adult, I was drawn to pretty stones and anything that sparkled. I discovered that Quartz Crystals were conductors of energy and that they were used in watches, radios and televisions. They contain piezoelectricity, and all natural stones contain some form of this energy.
When I seriously began to learn about the metaphysical, I ordered a book on healing from the local bookstore. When I went to pick it up, they couldn’t find it. I hadn’t brought the name of the book with me, but the clerk thought that it must be “The Women’s Book of Healing” by Diane Stein, because it didn’t have the requesters name on it. It didn’t sound quite right, but I purchased it and took it home. When I began to read it, I discovered the book contained information on how to use Crystals and Gemstones to heal the body. I quickly became fascinated with the book.
Later, I found my note where I had originally ordered the book. It was a totally different book on healing the thyroid. I have always believed that spirit wanted me to have this particular book. It was serendipity. I began a serious search to learn more about healing stones.
While it may seem hard to believe, all natural stones contain energy. Healers work with this energy. Using their intuition, they know what stone to use for the client. In this process, the healer is amplifying the energy that is present in the stone, sending healing energy into the body for healing.
Whenever I am asked what stone someone should use, I tell them to go toward whatever stone they are attracted too. It is like the energy matches up to something they need, like a magnet. Through the piezoelectric effect, mechanical energy can be transduced into electromagnetic energy and vice versa. Thus, they are drawn to a particular stone by the use of their and the stones energy.
Simply by holding onto a stone, relaxing into a meditative state, you can feel the energy of the stone as it moves through your body. In my meditation group, I have a large variety of different gemstones and crystals. I have made up individual cards with the photo of each stone and a description of what the stone is generally used for in healing. Each participant pulls a card and I give them the stone that matches the card.
During meditation, they can feel and work with the energy the stone emits for healing. Crystals and Gemstones work well with the seven Chakra’s. Chakra’s control the energy centers of the body and is a whole study of healing on it’s own. Used in conjunction with Crystals and Gemstones, it can facilitate the healing of those area’s of the body that relate to a particular chakra. For instance, if a person is dealing with a digestive issue, a healer would place a stone on the belly and or the solar plexus chakra’s. By directing their own healing energy through the stones, healing can take place.
Many healers will lay stones on each of the seven chakra’s and direct healing energy to all of them. After this type of treatment, the person feels totally relaxed. Each different Gemstone or Crystal is assigned to a particular Chakra.
The good news is that you can do this type of healing on yourself. Just put on soothing meditation music, lay down and stretch out and place stones on each of the chakra centers or only on the area that needs healing. By relaxing and letting go, the energy will flow from the stones into your body and consciousness to do their work.
While stones can be very powerful in healing, they also make beautiful items to showcase in your home or gardens.
You don’t need large stones to get the healing benefit. Many people will carry small stones in their pockets and finger them throughout the day, feeling the healing energy. Some prefer to place them in a special bag that they carry or keep nearby. I like to place them on my “power grid” to amplify the energy when I am manifesting. I designed a chakra wand for this purpose that is filled with natural gemstones. It is for sale, as well as the grid on my website.
There are many books on the market that can help you learn more about using Crystal or Gemstone. Occasionally someone will offer a class on them. They can be another resource to use in your healing