Crystals Reimagined

Crystals Reimagined.

A guide to healing stones and how they work

Crystals Reimagined.

A guide to love and manifestation through healing crystals Branda Cheong Sunway University

Acknowledgement.

I know crystals and crystal healing has always been a somewhat controversial topic, which are actually one of the main reasons why crystals need to be explained and understood better. Many might think people who believe in crystals live in a world of fiction. Still, given an infinite number of possible worlds, it must be true on one of them.

If something that was set in an infinite number of possible universes is true in one of them, then it must be true in all of them. Maybe crystals are not as fictional as we think.

I hope this book serves you well on your crystal healing journey. Have fun!

contents.

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- What are healing Crystals?

- Do they Work?

History of crystals and a look back on how they were used

The 7 chakras and what they represent along with their relative stones

21-24 - Different Crystals and their benefits / healing properties

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- Meditation with Crystals - Shapes and Sizes of crystals

- Crystals for various activities - How to choose your crystal

- Where to keep crystals

What are healing crystals?

For starters, Crystals are naturally occurring rock formations valued for their unique shape, texture, and luminosity. From India to Scandinavia, our ancestors intuitively identified the power of crystals, observing how these magnificent minerals absorbed, reserved, and radiated energy. Ancient civilizations incorporated crystals into daily life, integrating them into rituals, medicine, and divination.

Crystal healing is a pseudoscientific alternative medicine technique that uses semiprecious stones and crystals such as quartz, amethyst or opals. Adherents of the technique claim that these have healing powers, although there is no scientific basis for this claim.

In one method, the practitioner places crystals on different parts of the body, often corresponding to chakras; or else the practitioner places crystals around the body in an attempt to construct an energy grid, which is purported to surround the client with healing energy.

Do they work?

While no legitimate studies have been conducted to back up the claims that crystals emit vibrations that affect our minds and bodies, some stones can conduct energy. In 1880, French physicist Pierre Curie (Marie’s husband) discovered that putting pressure on various crystals – including quartz, topaz and tourmaline – created electricity.

There is also some solid science to support the benefits of using crystals in skincare beyond the finely milled quartz often found in exfoliators. Magnetized tourmaline.

Moreover, ancient Egyptians used crystals for healing and protection; sacred Indian texts explain specific healing properties of various crystals and how to use them to treat illnesses; Chinese Medicine often includes the use of crystals; and ancient Greeks and Romans used crystals for protection in battle and in medical treatment.

A look back in history of crystals.

In 1609 Anselmus de Boot, court physician to Rudolf II of Germany, suggested that any virtue a gemstone has is due to the presence of good or bad angels. The good angels would confer a special grace to the gems, but the bad angels would tempt people into believing in the stone itself, and not in God’s gifts bestowed on it.

He goes on to name certain stones as helpful, and put other’s qualities down simply to superstition.

Later in the same century, Thomas Nicols expressed in his ‘Faithful Lapidary’ that gems, as inanimate objects, could not possess the effects claimed in the past.

Thus, in the Age of Enlightenment, the use of precious stones for healing and protection began to fall from favour in Europe.

In the early part of the 19th century, a number of interesting experiments were conducted to demonstrate the effects of stones on subjects who believed themselves to be clairvoyant.

In one case, the subject claimed to feel not only physical and emotional changes when touched with various stones, but also to experience smells and tastes.

Crystal healing around the world.

MESOPOTAMIA

Royal ladies, for instance, often donned jewelry featuring The history of crystals and crushed lapis lazuli stones, healing dates back several which were associated with Isis, millennia and is thought to begin the goddess of the sky. as early as 4000 BCE. Some of MODERN ERA the earliest documentation of using crystals and gemstones as healing elements dates back As the century pressed on to the ancient Sumerians in and the emergence of New Mesopotamia.

Age culture sparked to life in the 1970s and 80s, healing gemstones saw a rebirth of ANCIENT EGYPT their own, growing again in Perhaps the most wellpopularity as people drew on known use of healing crystals the many ancient traditions and throughout history dates back to beliefs. ancient Egyptian times. Ancient Egyptians held a complex During this time, crystal therapy polytheistic belief system. Their emerged as a means of healing religion featured multiple deities, physical, mental, and spiritual each in control of a unique ailments, and people continue worldly element.

Royalty or individuals in high social standing often adorned themselves with certain crystals and stones in honor of their revered gods and goddesses.

The 7 chakras and their relative stones.

Chakra stones are healing crystals that have a specific vibration and color.

All of the chakras have specific colors that can be used to heal them, as well as specific sound vibrations.

Although we normally speak of only seven chakras, the human energy field is made up of thousands of minor chakras in addition to the major seven.

Although most stones of a specific color will be the stone for healing a particular chakra, some stones may be used to heal more than one chakra.

Each chakra relates to a different set of stones. What the stones helps in and what the stones does to your body is based on the chakra positions and their corresponding stones.

Amethyst

Yellow Calcite

For violet flame healing

Amplifies energy flow and aid mental expansion

Sodalite Aids deeper spiritual understanding of truth and idealism

Carnelian For motivation, clarification and action towards goals

Angelite

Red Jasper

Boosts communication with angels and guides

For energy, strength, stamina, spiritual grounding.

Amazonite Helps communicate truth with balance and integrity

Meditation with crystals.

Crystals have been used since ancient times as healing tools for all sorts of health, spiritual, and emotional issues. When we meditate, we’re often trying to go inward to quiet our thoughts so that we can hear the voice of our higher selves. Many people believe that crystals can be used as a tool to help us clear that space and amplify our truthful inner voice, making meditation even more effective.

Here are a few simple ways to meditate with crystals that you can easily adapt to your personal meditation style.

1. Hold them in your hands.

Meditating with crystals can be as simple as holding them in your hand and clearing your mind. This allows you to develop a tangible connection to the crystals as you meditate.

By holding a crystal in your hand as you go about your meditation, you’ll naturally swap energies and vibrations with the stone and feel its effects.

2. Place crystals on your chakras. Chakras are a series of energy points on the body that represent different parts of the physical and spiritual self.

This is if your intention is to heal through nature.

1. Cubes

2. Pyramids

3. Spheres

If you need some grounding vibes in your life (don’t we all?), a cube-shaped crystal might be the perfect gemstone companion for you.

Askinosie says meditating with cubic crystals in your hands can help you connect to the energy of the Earth. You can also place them in each corner of a room to protect the space.

Crystal pyramids are said to be powerful for manifesting your desires. “Their strong base acts as an anchor for your intention,” says Amber-Lee Lyons, chakra expert and founder of Chakra Girl.

“The apex of the pyramid sends the intention out into the universe.

“The crystal sphere reminds you that you are a part of the greater whole connected to all the energies in your surroundings,” Askinonsie says.

“You can imagine that you are holding the world in the palm of your hand.”

Sizes and shapes of crystals.

4. Tumbled stones

6. Hearts

7. Clusters

Consider tumbled stones as stepping stones into the wonderful world of crystals.

“Some may call them basic, but I call them practical,” Amber-Lee Lyons says. The small, smooth crystals tend to skew inexpensive and easy to find online or at your local crystal boutique.

Heart-shaped crystals are not naturally occurring; they’re cut and polished into this shape, but they still radiate a strong love energy. It is to meditate with a heart-shaped crystal to activate your heart chakra. “Focus your energy and attention on your heart and imagine filling your heart with pure loving light,”

This is, as you’d expect, a cluster of crystal points in their natural form (and they’re oh-so pretty to look at thanks to their sparkle and mystical vibes). “A cluster is great for bringing unity to a space,” Mariah K. Lyons says.

Crystals for various things.

Anxiety Wealth

Love

Stress can affect everything we do, think or feel. It can also affect our body functions.

Stress can cause serious illness if it isn’t relieved. Early recognition of the symptoms of stress is essential. It will help to figure out ways of coping and save us from adopting unhealthy coping methods.

Crystals are believed to help with your emotional needs and many see them as powerful tools for specific purposes like setting personal boundaries. But, when it comes to finding the best crystals for money, wealth, and attracting a life of abundance, a shift in mindset is required.

All crystals and gemstones have different energies that can be used to enhance your own energetic vibrations, and some are uniquely suited to supporting feelings of love & romance! Here are a few of our faves, just remember to bring one along the next time you meet them!

TOP CRYSTALS:

TOP CRYSTALS:

TOP CRYSTALS:

1. AMETHYST 2. BLUE LACE AGATE 3. ROSE QUARTZ 4. CLEAR QUARTZ 5. BLACK TOURMALINE

1. PYRITE 2. CITRINE 3. GREEN JADE 4. ROSE QUARTZ 5. SELENITE

1. AMBER 2. GARNET 3. LAPIS LAZULI 4. MOONSTONE 5. OPAL

Health

Healing

Today, using crystals for health purposes is becoming more and more popular. Actually, they are considered a sort of holistic healing and a substitute medicine.

There are a number of different types of crystals, each filled with their own healing abilities for the mind, body, and soul. They’re thought to promote the flow of good energy and help rid the body and mind of negative energy for physical and emotional benefits.

TOP CRYSTALS:

TOP CRYSTALS:

1. AMETHYST 2. CITRINE 3. UNAKITE 4. AMBER 5. AVENTURINE

1. CLEAR QUARTZ 2. ROSE QUARTZ 3. JASPER 4. OBSIDIAN 5. CITRINE

Choosing crystals 101 Choosing a crystal can be overwhelming, especially since there are so many options at a range of price points: Free People sells clear quartz crystals for $119, while Amazon sells wholesale crystals by the pound for $13. So where should you begin?

Crystal healers often say that you don’t choose the crystal, the crystal chooses you. In fact, your deep dive into crystal work begins with the selection process. If you plan to purchase your mineral in person from a brick-and-mortar shop, let your intuition guide your acquisition. Walk over to the crystal and stone area, close your eyes, and run your

hands over the cool, smooth forms. (Don’t be embarrassed: Shopkeepers who deal in occult accessories have seen it all.)

Alternatively, if you would prefer to purchase your crystal online, explore the intrinsic properties of the crystals. To find the mineral that best suits your magickal intention, match its inherent function to your manifestation. Below are five terrific choices for those beginning their crystal practice.

Crystal healers often say that you don’t choose the crystal, the crystal chooses you You’ll love these time-honored minerals, but you’ll also relish the prices: No divination tool should put you in debt, cosmic warriors (how counterproductive that would be). Though these energetic minerals are powerful, they’re not rare, so cost shouldn’t be prohibitive. If you purchase your crystals wholesale or from honest retailers as opposed to high-margin, lifestyle brands, you’ll likely to find incredible deals.

A guide on where to keep crystals Every crystal brings its own vibe and helps us align with its specific frequency, so understanding the energy of individual crystals can help you decide what to put as well as where to put them for best results in your home.

“You can use specific crystals in specific rooms to create the energy you are looking for — like relaxation in the bedroom, or creativity in the kitchen,” shares Energy Muse. There’s a good spot in your home for just about any crystal, so it’s simply a matter of figuring out what fits best where.

Living Room Selenite and Apophylite Your living room is where you spend your free time and entertain guests, so you want it to be full of energy and life! Use crystals that promote positivity, cleanse out stagnant or negative vibes, and make you feel uplifted and energized.

energy-clearing abilities, it picks up the light beautifully.

Apophyllite: Apophyllite is ideal for bringing in positivity and uplifting vibes.

And everyone should spend their free time feeling positive, so this crystal is perfect.

Where to put it: Place it somewhere prominent in your living room. This stone is as beautiful as it is powerful, so you’ll want this baby’s vibes to be front and center.

Selenite: Energy Muse recommends selenite for energetically purifying and cleansing the air. If you’re spending a lot time in any space, you’d want the vibes to feel-good.

Where to put it: Placing it on the windowsill or coffee table is what Energy Muse advises, and I agree. I keep a long selenite wand on my living room windowsill, and in addition to its

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Kitchen: Apatite & Carnelian Whether you’re cooking up a fancy dinner for friends or just whipping up a quick, post-work meal for one, you want your kitchen to be a place where you feel creative and inspired.

Choose crystals for this space that get your creative (and digestive) juices flowing.

with staying inspired and trying new things.

Where to put them: “Place [them] near your cookbooks or cooking supplies,” advises Energy Muse.

Counter tops or kitchen display shelves are the perfect places to show off these creativity-enhancing crystals.

Apatite: Not to be confused with your appetite (but relevant to the kitchen nonetheless!), Energy Muse suggests using apatite for getting inspired — making it a perfect stone to motivate you to cook up something that’s healthy and delish.

Carnelian: Creativity is a must in the kitchen, so call on carnelian when you want to try something new and get adventurous. It’ll help

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Dining Area: Turquoise & Citrine Whether you have an official dining room or your living room’s coffee table doubles as an eating surface, you can use crystals to help you eat your food more mindfully and make mealtime extra enjoyable.

Turquoise: “Use turquoise for promoting healthy and conscious eating behaviors,” says Energy Muse. We’re often so busy that we’re forced to eat on the go, so when we do have a chance to sit down for a meal, it’s nice to consciously enjoy it and feel gratitude for the nourishment.

Where to put it: Place it near your plate. Turquoise is said to be helpful to those who have digestive problems, so it’s good to have near you as you eat.

Citrine: I would recommend this energizing stone for infusing your eating area with happiness and brightness, which are exactly the type of energies we should be inviting to our meal space.

Where to put it: “Place it somewhere on your dining table or eating surface,” advises Energy Muse. Citrine points are gorgeous, too, so incorporating them into a dining table centerpiece is ideal.

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Bedroom: Selenite & Amethyst

Amethyst: Recommended

by Energy Muse for peace and relaxation, amethyst is a soothing, spiritual stone that will enhance the chill vibes in your peaceful resting space. It’s calming, and can Your bedroom should be your retreat from the stresses help you sleep, too. and stimulation of your dayto-day activities, so keeping Where to put it: Energy Muse says to place the the vibes very chill with amethyst on your nightstand relaxing, cleansing crystals or dresser. Not only will will help reduce your stress it help you relax, but its and ensure sounder sleep. gorgeous purple color and sparkly appearance make Selenite: This crystal is just as important in the bedroom for the perfect bedside table decor. as it is in the living room.

Energy Muse suggests it for energetically purifying and cleansing the air, which is a must given that we spend about a third of our lives sleeping.

Where to put it: According to Energy Muse, you can simply place it under the bed. That way, you’re feeling the stone’s purifying energy all through the night — without having to literally spoon it in a crystal cuddle.

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Bathroom: Rose Quartz & Aquamarine “The bathroom is a site for a lot of our everyday selfcare and beauty routines,” shares Energy Muse. “It’s where you bathe, and possibly where you do your hair, makeup, or skincare regimens, too.” That said, the crystal energy we’ll want to bring into this space is confident, sweet, and full of self-love.

Rose Quartz: This stone is always recommended for self-love and self-care, and I couldn’t agree more.

This gentle pink stone will help you feel compassion for yourself and boost confidence.

Where to put it: Place it near your skin and beauty products. Want a bonus

tip? You can even bring a rose quartz into your bath to infuse the water with its energy, which is one of my favorite ways to connect with it.

Aquamarine: Energy Muse suggests aquamarine for youthfulness, as it’s known for being an energetic “fountain of youth” in the crystal world.

Where to put it: Place this very water-energy-filled stone near your bathtub or shower to inspire a fun and youthful energy as you cleanse yourself and get ready for the day.

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9 Crystals, Their Benefits, Their properties

1. Clear Quartz Clear Quartz is known as the “master healer� and will amplify energy and thought, as well as the effect of other crystals. It absorbs, stores, releases and regulates energy. Clear Quartz draws off negative energy of all kinds, neutralising background radiation, including electromagnetic smog or petrochemical emanations. It balances and revitalises the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual planes. Cleanses and enhances the organs and subtle bodies and acts as a deep soul cleanser, connecting the physical dimension with the mind. Clear Quartz enhances psychic abilities. It aids concentration and unlocks memory. Stimulates the immune system and brings the body into balance.

Clear Quartz harmonises all the chakras and aligns the subtle bodies.

2. Rose Quartz Rose Quartz is the stone of universal love. It restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love. Rose Quartz purifies and opens the heart at all levels to promote love, self-love, friendship, deep inner healing and feelings of peace. Calming and reassuring, it helps to comfort in times of grief. Rose Quartz dispels negativity and protects against environmental pollution, replacing it with loving vibes. It encourages self forgiveness and acceptance invoking self trust and self worth.

Rose Quartz strengthens and balances the physical heart and circulatory system, and releases impurities from body fluids. It hastens recovery, reduces high blood pressure, aids chest and lung problems, heals the kidneys and adrenals, and alleviates vertigo.

3. Smokey Quartz It gently neutralises negative vibrations and is detoxifying on all levels, prompting elimination of the digestive system and protecting against radiation and electromagnetic smog. Smokey Quartz disperses fear, lifts depression and negativity. It brings emotional calmness, relieving stress and anxiety. It also promotes positive thoughts and action, and alleviates suicidal tendencies. Smokey quartz can also dispel nightmares and manifest your dreams.

Smokey Quartz dissolves cramps, strengthens the back and fortifies the nerves. It is particularly effective for abdomen, hips and legs. Relieves headaches, back pain, eases muscular spasms.

Smokey Quartz benefits the reproductive system, the heart, muscles and nerve tissue. It regulates liquids within the body and aids assimilation of minerals.

4. Aquamarine Because of its flowing, peaceful energy, aquamarine has a strong ability to help move, protect, and purify your own energy and thus aid emotional healing as well as deepen meditative states.

Aquamarine’s tendency to bring a joyful sense of harmony is akin to that of the turquoise stone, but the energy effects are a bit different.

Energy-wise, the aquamarine is ruled by the Moon and is infused with yin or feminine energy. In its healing and nourishing effects, the aquamarine can be compared to the moonstone.

5. Amethyst Amethyst is a powerful and protective stone. It guards against psychic attack, transmuting the energy into love and protecting the wearer from all types of harm, including geopathic or electromagnetic stress and ill wishes from others. Amethyst relieves stress and strain, soothes irritability, balances mood swings, dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety. Alleviates sadness and grief, and dissolves negativity. Amethyst activates spiritual awareness, opens intuition and enhances psychic abilities. Amethyst encourages sobriety, having a sobering effect on overindulgence of alcohol, drugs or other addictions.

6. Citirine Citrine energises every level of life. It cleanses the chakras and opens the intuition. Citrine attracts wealth, prosperity and success.

It imparts joy, wonder, delight and enthusiasm. Raises selfesteem and self-confidence. Stimulates the brain, strengthening the intellect. Citrine promotes motivation, activates creativity and encourages self-expression. Enhances concentration and revitalises the mind. It releases negative traits, depression, fears and phobias. Emotionally balancing.

7. Red Jasper Red Jasper is marvelous for clearing the mind during meditation, prayer or contemplation. Its high spiritual energy increases focus and endurance during long ceremonies or practices, and is helpful in establishing new spiritual disciplines. It is an excellent stone for shamanic journeying and astral travel, and provides vivid dream recall.

Red Jasper also stimulates passion in one’s creative work, manifesting new ideas and freshness, and the energy to continue a project even after the initial excitement has dwindled.

8. Tiger’s Eye A stone of protection, Tiger Eye may also bring good luck to the wearer. It has the power to focus the mind, promoting mental clarity, assisting us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions. Particularly useful for healing psychosomatic illnesses, dispelling fear and anxiety. Useful for recognising one’s own needs in relation to the needs of others. Balancing yin-yang and energising the emotional body, Tiger Eye stabilises mood swings, imbues us with willpower, purpose, courage and selfconfidence, and releases tension.

9. Lapis Lazuli A stone of protection that may be worn to guard against psychic attacks, Lapis Lazuli quickly releases stress, bringing deep peace. It brings harmony and deep inner self-knowledge. Encourages selfawareness, allows self-expression and reveals inner truth, providing qualities of honesty, compassion and morality to the personality.

Stimulates objectivity, clarity and encourages creativity. Lapis Lazuli assists to confront and speak one’s truth and inspires confidence. It bonds relationships, aiding in expression of feelings and emotions.overcomes depression.

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