Thread: Gemstones & Crystals for Dreaming

Some common gemstones whose energies are known to be effective at producing lucid dreams, assisting in restful sleep, alleviating nightmares, etc.


Nightmares/Sleep Protection


Agate
Agates attract strength. Agate is a protection from bad dreams. It also protects from stress and energy drains. Agates have been used in jewelry since Biblical Babylonian times. They were used to ward off storms. They were prized gems in antiquity. The agates with banded colors were placed at the head of a sleeper to give rich and varied dreams.



Malachite
Emotionally, malachite stimulates inner imagery, making dreams, imagination and memories more alive and real. It is used in amulets to protect against the evil eye. To help get rid of nightmares, keep a piece of Malachite in your bedroom.



Chrysoprase
Alleviates recurring nightmares (particularly for children). Chrysoprase helps to make conscious what was unconscious. It strengthens the workings of insight and the higher consciousness.


Lucid Dreaming


Scolecite
This stone promotes inner peace and deep relaxation.

It is an excellent aid to meditation. Scolecite helps one to realize subtle messages from the inner self and from higher sources. It enhances the dream state, facilitating dream recall, lucid dreaming and restful sleep.



Labradorite
For Daydreaming: shows us our real goals and intentions so that we suddenly see their real shape, stimulates the imagination. Labradorite is a power stone, allowing you to see through illusions and determine the actual form of your dreams and goals. It is excellent for strengthening intuitions.



Danburite
Danburite is a very spiritual stone that carries a pure vibration. It is excellent for relief of stress and worry. Hold a danburite in each hand for a calming effect and to prepare for deep meditation.

Some uses of Danburite are: Restful sleep, lucid dreaming; Promotes angelic communication; Stimulates heart chakra; Opens one to Divine Source; Karmic cleanser


Higher Awareness/Meditation


Amethyst
Power Stone
It is used as a dream stone and to help insomnia. Put an amethyst under your pillow to bring about pleasant dreams, or rub it across your forehead to offer relief from a headache.

Protection Stone
Ancient Egyptians used the amethyst guard against guilty and fearful feelings. It has been worn as protection from self-deception, as well as a protection against witchcraft. The amethyst has long been used to open the spiritual and psychic centers, making it one of the power stones. It is also used as a meditation aid when worn as a necklace.



Tiger Eye
Tiger Eye lets you see everything. Use it for insight and you can be a very lucky person. When used in jewelry the tiger eye may bring good luck and protection from the evil eye to the wearer. It is also known to bring clear thinking and insight.

Healing properties of Tiger Eye
Tiger's-eye or Cat's-Eye is a stone for the mind, not the body. Tiger Eye is used to focus the mind. It will cause the mind to have feeling of oneness and feel more direct in all thoughts. It makes one aware of one's own needs related to the needs of others.



Seraphinite
This stone is especially beautiful with its silvery white shimmering patterns on a sea green background. It's name is derived from the Seraphim (Angels of the highest order) and this stone is used to establish connections to the angelic realm. It carries these vibrations: Greater awareness of the Divine Feminine; Restoration of health and balance; Connects the physical with the angelic realm; Encourages living from the heart



Celestite
Celestite (also known as celestine) offers a gentle uplifting energy that will raise one's awareness. It is an effective stone to use in order to establish and maintain communication with the angelic realm.

This stone is ideal for placement in the bedroom, or meditation space as an environmental cleanser. Celestite is a soft stone (both physically and metaphysically) and its vibrations radiate in all directions. Celestite is an elevating crystal that makes one feel as though floating on a cloud.

Ohio celestite (tabular celestite)
This is considered the most powerful of the celestites. Gentle, yet very strong, this celestite is used to open the third eye to higher dimensions. Ohio celestite is effective in strengthening psychic abilities as well as mental capacity for inspiration, learning skills and discipline.


Above info from: Crystal-Cure


Below info from: Energy Healing Info: Crystals for Lucid Dreaming and Dream Recall

DREAM STONES

Amethyst for Dream Recall: A crown chakra crystal (7th chakra) that brings a connection to higher divinity. This stone is useful for dream recall. It will also promote peaceful sleep and serenity. It deepens meditations and will aid in deepening dreams as well. It will aid in insomnia.

Ametrine for Dream Wisdom: A crown chakra crystal (7th Chakra). Ametrine is a natural blend of Amethyst and Citrine inclusions. Ametrine will aid you in accessing your higher wisdom in the dream realms.

Azurite for Accessing Intuition through Dreams: A third eye chakra crystal (6th Chakra).Azurite heightens psychic awareness and intuition. It will aid you in opening up to the intuitive potentials of your dreams. This is an excellent stone for use with dream work, and is recommended as one of the top stones to choose if you don't already have one picked out.

Clear Quartz for Amplifying Dreams: All seven chakras. Clear quartz is an amplifier. It is especially beneficial for use in dream work to amplify the vividity of your dreams and the recollection of your dreams upon awakening. Clear quartz is easily programmed for any purpose, and can be programmed to work as a dream stone.

Lepidolite for Nightmares and Insomnia: Crown Chakra (7th Chakra). Lepidolite is a calming crystal. It contains the natural substance lithium which has been used by modern science to calm agitated individuals. You can access the calming effects of lithium without resorting to prescription drugs simply by keeping lepidolite in your home or on your body. Lepidolite is useful for people with bad dreams, interrupted sleep patterns,anxiety or insomnia. Often times these three factors will keep a person from having good dream recall. If you frequently experience any of these three factors, consider Lepidolite for your dreamwork.

Moldavite for Transformative Dream Work: All seven chakras. Moldavite is a powerful stone of transformation. If you are wanting to do some serious dreamwork, use moldavite in conjunction with any of the stones listed above. Moldavite can change your life, by working with it in your dreamwork, it will help you to facilitate faster growth in any area you are focused on, whether dream recall, lucid dreaming, or astral travel.

CRYSTAL UNDER PILLOW: BASIC DREAM TECHNIQUE

This is for all of you who want the quick and easy answer of how to aid dream recall, depth of dreams, and lucid dreaming. Take a stone you are drawn to and ask it to aid your visions and recall. Place the stone under your pillow and see what happens!

Every night before you go to bed, hold the stone in your left hand and ask it to bring you dreams that will help you discover your higher path in life or that clarify whatever issue is most at hand in your life. For example, if you are confused about a work situation, ask the stone and your spirit guides to bring you a dream that will clarify the path of highest good. If you are worried about disagreements with a loved one, ask the stone and your spirit guides to bring you a dream that will clarify the best direction to take for harmony with your loved one.

These are just examples, focus on the most pressing issue in your life that you want guidance on. Simply ask for clarity from your spirit guides, angel guides, animal totems, Jesus, Buddha, whomever it is that you personally choose to work with. The stone will act as a conduit to bring their higher wisdoms to you. You can use any stone for this exercise. Several good ones are clear quartz, amethyst, azurite, sodalite, moldavite, and zincite.

PROGRAM A CRYSTAL FOR DREAM INTUITIONS

If you feel like it, program the stone to your specific request before using it. Visit the programming your crystal page for a detailed how-to list on programming a stone. A condensed version focused on programming a stone for dream recall, astral travel, and lucid dreaming is here. Clear the crystal of previous programming or old energies. This can be done by cleansing the crystal thoroughly. If you are short on time, and the crystal has been cleansed recently, simply hold it under running water for a few minutes and ask your higher spirit and angel guides to clear the old programming out of the stone.

First, cleanse your crystal. This can be accomplished by holding it under running water for a few moments as a quick and easy method, or for a more intensive cleansing leave it outside in a bowl of water overnight. Once your chosen dream crystal has been cleansed, meditate with the stone in your hands. It is beneficial to create a calm, serene environment while you are doing this. Some ideas are burning candles or incense, playing a cd of new age music, and smudging your home with sage. Whatever you find peaceful, just make sure you are in a calm, focused state before beginning the programming process. Hold the crystal in your hands and gaze upon it.

As you gaze at the stone, visualize yourself sleeping comfortably in your bed. Envision a soothing blue light encircling you and your entire bed. The blue light is a portal to the dream world. Envision your stone tucked under your pillow or mattress, or sitting on top of your nightstand. The stone is circled in the blue light also. The blue light dream portal is now open to you. With the assistance of your stone, you can travel through the dream portal to the dream world. You can easily pass back and forth, remembering details of this plane and the dream plane.

Now ask your stone to aid you in your dreaming. Ask for increased dream recall, lucid dreaming, astral travel, and guidance in your dreams. Thank your stone for undertaking the task of dream guardian for you. The stone will keep you safe in the dream realms, moving towards your highest purpose, and the knowledge that your higher self wants to share with you.

Seal the intention into your crystal by envisioning a white light surrounding the stone, and emanating from within it. The new vibrations are now stored in the crystal. The dream program will stay until you clear the crystal again.

Every night before you fall asleep, hold the dream stone in your left hand (the left hand is for receiving energies, the right hand is for sending energies) and thank it for aiding you. Say, "Thank you for helping me to remember my dreams tonight. Thank you for helping me receive guidance from my spirit guides in my dreams tonight. Thank you for helping me receive guidance regarding (insert any special issue you are trying to resolve) in my dreams tonight." Hold the dream stone to your third eye for a minute and concentrate your energies on the third eye. Meditate on the energies of your stone. Then place your dream stone near your bed. Common places are under your pillow, under your mattress, under your bed, or on your night stand.

Note: Say the thank you's out loud. There is more power in the human voice than is currently recognized by modern science. Intoning the words starts a vibration that penetrates through to the spirit world. Another tip is to always use a positive affirmation. Instead of saying "Thank you for taking away my bad dreams". "Say Thank you for bringing me joyful dreams tonight."

Nice rocks!!! When my sister was still alive, she knew all about this topic and kept various gemstones around. This thread brought back pleasant memories of discussing this and playfully joking with her over it.

One of the things she believed was that if you dropped a stone, it meant that for some reason it didn't like you or was not compatible with you. Still after all these years when I drop one, that's the first thing that comes to mind and I smile!

How long did it take you to create this topic?? Looks like you've put a lot of effort into it. Thanks!

Thanks Seekman. I never knew you had a sister that passed away...though I'm sure there's still lots we don't know about each other, but I'm glad to hear this thread brought back some happy memories. I think the idea about dropping stones is just brilliant...it's fun to think that they can have a mind of their own. ...but I have these little round marble gemstones that I drop ALL the time! I hope they don't hate me. It does actually feel like they're trying to escape me sometimes, because they're round of course so if I drop it, it bounces and then rolls under something and hides. I always feel bad after I drop a stone. I have to pick it up and wipe it off and check for chips and nicks...and then I feel guilty and put the stone away into a soft pouch and hope it will forgive me. I used to have such steady hands...but not anymore. I dunno how I turned into such a klutz.

some time ago my friend gave me a Danburite - it was a gift.
on new years eve i got the idea to put it under my pillow to see if it could help me with LD.
during my sleep i saw my friend (who gave me the stone). all of a sudden i got the humming noise and was about to WILD but the force was weak.
i was very surprized, because it worked.

i tried the experiment the other night and once again i was about to WILD but couldn´t get far away.

the third night was calm and unspectacular. i removed the crystal from my pillow.

i might try this 2nite again


very curious you mention this now. i also was thinking to program my stone to help me. i might try it soon.
thanks for this thread.

peace and embraces
SA

You're welcome. That's very interesting...I'm curious to hear your results if you do try it again, please post.

Right now I currently keep two stones near my pillow every night. A beautiful milky blue Angelite tumbled stone, and a Rose Quartz Sphere. I also have a glass locket necklace where I keep 7 tiny chakra stones, along with two others for special purposes.

Currently I have a real affinity for any angelic milky blue stones, or caribbean blues and greens.

I only today just discovered this new stone and my jaw hit the ground. I cannot believe how gorgeous it is!!!! (but too pricey lol)


Larimar, or Atlantis Stone, or Dolphin Stone
Larimar is a relatively new find that occurs one place on earth - on the island of Hispaniola, in the Caribbean Sea.

Named for Mr. Mendez’s daughter “Larissa” and the Spanish word for sea “Mar”, Larimar contains the blue hues of the caribbean sea, with white and gray 'clouds'. It is a stunning stone. The available quantity at the mine is unknown, which makes the future supply of Larimar uncertain.

Some believe that larimar is the blue stone with extraordinary healing powers that Edgar Cayce predicted would be discovered in the Caribbean, where he said part of Atlantis could be found.

Larimar awakens feminine power and soothes the emotions.
Created by volcanic activity, it balances water and fire energy
Powerful throat chakra stone, assists in expression of emotions
Teaches respect, love and nurturing
Cleanses unhealthy emotional blocks, releases attachments
Excellent for pregnant or new mothers to relieve depression and stress


and...


I really want one of these Blue Calcite spheres!
(I love spheres, they're just so perfect)



Blue Calcite (did you know that calcite is actually found in your pineal gland and is what causes it to vibrate? Linking to that vibration can be extremely powerful). Calcite is a powerful amplifier and cleanser of various types of energies.

Increases psychic ability; Assists in astral travel; Brings about stability; Calming stone; Stimulates trust in oneself; Enhances memory; Effective against laziness


And this one I keep next to my pillow (a tumbled stone, not an egg)


Angelite
...a stone of heightened awareness, with special focus on peace and brotherhood. It is used to facilitate contact with angels. This stone is formed from celestite that has been compressed for many millions of years.

Promotes compassion and understanding; Helps you to speak the truth when this is difficult; Alleviates psychological pain; Enhances astrological understanding; Increases telepathy; Facilitates contact with angels; Angelite as a healing stone


So I'm curious...does anyone else have a certain affinity for a specific stone? Please post your favorite stones/crystals, and let us know how you use them and if they help you.

Aquanina, what are your personal experiences with gemstones and lucid dreaming?

Oh god if you really beleive in this.. I hate the fact that the human brain is Hard-Wired to think theres a deeper meaning in everything.. Theese things are just stones, pretty stones, very pretty.. But they have no special property other than looking fine and having a slight psychological effect, and some of them pulsing out small electrical currents..

It would be fun if it actually worked..

A lil edit:

Maybe they work, in the psycological way, even though i beleive in Jesus i got a wooden figure of a brazillian equalivent of god (Enkanga or something), and i feel safe and protected by having it.. But i know that there is no such thing as special super duper paranormal cosmic ray stone of might, only in Roleplaying games like Oblivion..

Could be fun to try one though.. I am always drawed by the mystic..

Originally Posted by Onforty

Oh god if you really beleive in this.. I hate the fact that the human brain is Hard-Wired to think theres a deeper meaning in everything.. Theese things are just stones, pretty stones, very pretty.. But they have no special property other than looking fine and having a slight psychological effect, and some of them pulsing out small electrical currents..

It would be fun if it actually worked..

A lil edit:

Maybe they work, in the psycological way, even though i beleive in Jesus i got a wooden figure of a brazillian equalivent of god (Enkanga or something), and i feel safe and protected by having it.. But i know that there is no such thing as special super duper paranormal cosmic ray stone of might, only in Roleplaying games like Oblivion..

Could be fun to try one though.. I am always drawed by the mystic..

Hey I never said I believe it. I also can't say I don't believe it.
The truth is I don't know. And neither do you. if you'd be honoust.

The only way to know is to try. Too bad my Insomnia is tearing me a new one lately and I didn't get to sleep once again last night. I'll try again tonight if I will be able to sleep.

You know Onforty. You shouldn't rule out the possibility that it may actually work just because it sounds/feels unlikely. You'd be surprised how many pehomena which I deemed unlikely and purely symbolical I found to be litterally true when I stopped dismissing the possibility and went to find out.
We( you and I and other sceptics) simply don't know so let's find out.

Originally Posted by Onforty

Oh god if you really beleive in this.. I hate the fact that the human brain is Hard-Wired to think theres a deeper meaning in everything.. Theese things are just stones, pretty stones, very pretty.. But they have no special property other than looking fine and having a slight psychological effect, and some of them pulsing out small electrical currents..

It would be fun if it actually worked..

A lil edit:

Maybe they work, in the psycological way, even though i beleive in Jesus i got a wooden figure of a brazillian equalivent of god (Enkanga or something), and i feel safe and protected by having it.. But i know that there is no such thing as special super duper paranormal cosmic ray stone of might, only in Roleplaying games like Oblivion..

Could be fun to try one though.. I am always drawed by the mystic..

Eh, I don't really care if it's real or not, if it helps me dream I'm for it.

Anyways, I found 3 pieces of amethyst. Hopefully they'll help me. I also have a bunch of random quartz. I guess I'll have to take the time to try and identify them.

I can't believe no one's mentioned kyanite.



Kyanite is one of those rare stones that do not require cleansing, as it doesn't retain negative vibrations. The stone can be used to aid in dream recall and stimulates healing dreams. Blue kyanite also promotes lucid dreaming.

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My philosophy: as far as placebos go, gemstones are pretty harmless. Of course, this rationalization limits their effectiveness as a placebo in my case. I try not to think about it too much.

Thanks for pulling up this thread Today I will be visiting my parents, where I left all of my crystals/minerals when I moved some years ago. So this came up just in time to remind me to check for what might be waiting there for me (except for coffee and cake )

I have to ask, where are you all getting your information? I'm open to the ideas but it all sounds untested and unfalsifiable. The first thing that comes to mind whenever I hear people making claims like the ones in here is, "how do you know?"

Originally Posted by Xaqaria

I have to ask, where are you all getting your information? I'm open to the ideas but it all sounds untested and unfalsifiable. The first thing that comes to mind whenever I hear people making claims like the ones in here is, "how do you know?"

Look nobody is asking you to believe anything if you want to know where this information can be found a simple search wouldn't hurt? it wouldn't take more than 15 mins but instead you will spend 15 seconds asking everyone else where is the proof? you have to seek knowledge out it doesn't slap you in the face

I asked the same question a few posts up, so I'll jut in here...

While I understand how you might interpret such a question as an attack on your beliefs, it is quite the opposite.

I(and I believe Xaqaria) did not intend to disrespect or offend anybody by asking; rather, the question is asked with an openness and genuine curiosity about wanting to understand your beliefs.This sort of attitude is pervasive among these boards, and should warrant nothing but positive and informative communication.

I actually did search around for an hour or so before posting my question; Most material I found was similar to the content on this page, but did not provide the answers I was looking for. It is a strength of forums-based discussion that we can communicate personally with individuals like yourselves with innate knowledge of the subject matter. Your input is valuable, and that is why we asked for it.

Originally Posted by SLiCeR

Look nobody is asking you to believe anything if you want to know where this information can be found a simple search wouldn't hurt? it wouldn't take more than 15 mins but instead you will spend 15 seconds asking everyone else where is the proof? you have to seek knowledge out it doesn't slap you in the face

I find his question legitimate.

Sure, there are a dozen sites which states the properties of the stones, but how did they get the information? He would not be seeking knowledge out, but just beliefs in this case. For it to be knowledge he would need personal experience with it.

Personally, I think the stones are not magical in any way. They are just used to focus the intent of the consciousness that uses them as a tool. It's just a tool to focus intent. Consciousness is the active ingredient, not the stones. If a belief system is created and certain attributes are given the the stones, it will just be a tool that is limited to those attributes given by the belief system. For example, there could be a community on a remote place without internet who uses the same stones, but the properties given to the stones are practically reversed. What happens here? Are they wrong? Are you wrong? Wrong question, neither is wrong or right, because it is the consciousness that is important, not the stones.

The same applies to astrology, do you think that the position of the heavens and dates really matter? No, they do not. When the astrologer looks at these "parameters" there is a lot of uncertainty and therefore a lot of wiggle-room for interpretation. It is in the interpretation of the heavens one can gain information, not in the heavens themselves. It is the consciousness that interprets something with the intent of gaining some information, the heavens is just the tool for the mind to focus that intent.

I'm going to have to go with Specialis Sapientia on this one.

It's all the power of belief.

If you believe these stones will work without questioning it, it probably WILL work for you. Same thing with herbs, charms, sigils, praying to jesus, or whatever.

Why pay big bucks for these stones, when you can achieve the same effect by going into a deep trance/hypnotic state and imprinting the suggestion or intent into your subconscious for the free.

Ooo this thread just reminded me that I had a pretty amazing dream about this stone the other day...I really want one. It is Larimar, the Dolphin Stone. It's so beautiful! In the dream I was in the sea and I discovered this gorgeous stone on the ocean bottom.

I understand why some people think that gemstones and crystals are just placebo or a matter of focusing intent and such, but I am quite sure that there is a little something more to it than that. If you spend a bit of time for yourself researching how and why crystals work like they do, you might get a better understanding as to why nearly every culture throughout history has used crystals and stones in ceremonies and healing.

Here is some information I have found when researching about crystals for myself. I encourage anyone who might be interested in such matters to do their own research though.

The reason why crystals and gemstones are powerful healing tools is because of what science calls its piezoelectric effect. Piezoelectric means that the crystals have the ability to constantly resonate/vibrate as a specific electro-magnetic frequency. This specific vibration can be harnessed and used for electical out put (this effect can be observed with modern quartz watches). Crystals and gemstones respond to the array of electro-magnetic frequencies that are coursing through our body, and if the energy is out of balance, the constant electrical vibrations of the stones will help to harmonize, balance, and stimulate these energies.

A natural crystal by definition means it has a very consistent arrangement of atoms. In quartz these atoms vibrate at a stable and measurable frequency. These characteristics make quartz an excellent receiver and emitter of electro-magnetic energy. This is why quartz is commonly used in radios, watches, and numerous electronic technologies. One interesting characteristic of quartz crystal (known as the piezoelectric effect) can be observed when electricity is applied. The quartz crystal will produce a small electrical current and is taken advantage of in the workings of a typical quartz watch.

The conversion of quartz crystals into silicon chips has transformed the world, allowing us to use technologies such as computers, mobile phones and radios. Silicon chips allow for the precise storage of specific information computers and other electronics. An early pioneer of silicon chip technology was Nobel prize-winning scientist Marcel Vogel. He made an important discovery while working as a research scientist for IBM that questioned the belief systems of his scientific peers. Vogel noticed that not only can crystals be programmed as silicon chips in a computer, but they also can be programmed with the energy of our consciousness. When a person uses a computer thoughts are directed by pressing on a keyboard. That information is stored in the computer's silicon chips via the medium of electricity. Vogel reasoned that like electricity, thought is a form of energy, which can be given direction by our intention. He concluded that crystals could also be programmed without the need for electricity, by using just thoughts as the informational energy. Vogel designed various experiments to validate his quantum theories. Like all groundbreaking alternative scientists (such as Reich or Emoto), the mainstream scientific community disregarded his findings.

The ability of quartz crystals to transform energy and be programmed by clear thought patterns is recognized and used by many reiki masters, spiritual teachers and healers to assist individuals in their pursuit of a healthy and happy life. Quartz crystals are truly unique, there is no question that they have the ability to learn and reproduce simple, yet powerful patterns, as demonstrated by today’s digital technology. In some circumstances it might be perceived that quartz crystals are magical. But the power within quartz crystals has been substantially demonstrated using simple science.

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We’ll deal with some of the scientific possibilities first. The first and probably most up to date theory comes from the realms of quantum physics and is to do with vibrational energy and space. Science has now proven that everything in the Universe is in a constant state of vibration. Even apparently solid and inanimate objects are moving down at the atomic level. If you took an electron microscope and looked into anything, however solid to the naked eye, you would find lots of space within, much more space than matter in fact. It seems that really the world and everything in it is made of energy which is in vibration.

Because of their crystalline lattice structure crystals are very good at holding a stable vibration. We, on the other hand, are an incredibly complex mix of vibrations and they can get easily disturbed and go out of balance, which is when we get ill. Lots of things can affect our vibration, from external influences such as electromagnetic and geopathic stress, to internal ones such as constant negative thought patterns and suppressing emotions. When a crystal therapist places a crystal on a client or in their aura they are trying to find the right healing vibration for the client. When the right crystal is placed its steady vibration helps the body reset itself. Sometimes this comes along with an emotional or energetic release and there can be tears or shaking. This is a good sign!

Colour theory is closely allied to the model outlined above. Visible light can be refracted into a spectrum of rainbow colours. Each colour has its own vibrational frequency and wavelength. Colours can be used as a tool for rebalancing the energies of the client, introducing the client to a light frequency that brings their energy back into harmony. As crystals have colour they can be applied as colour healing tools. Quartz and other clear crystals can be viewed as like working with white light.

Another theory is based on the crystalline structure. There are seven crystal structures and each crystal forms according to its structure. Sometimes we can see the structure externally in the shape of the crystal, for example in the hexagonal structure of beryls such as aquamarine, or the cubic structure of iron pyrites or fluorite.

There are several theories about how different structures of crystals can be healing. Some link the structures to the chakras. Michael Gienger has probably evolved the most interesting theory which he explains in his book Crystal Power, Crystal Healing: The Complete Handbook. He argues that just as there are seven structures in crystals there are seven corresponding personality types in humans and we all have a dominant one. He then uses crystals on a ‘like heals like basis’. My students generally rather enjoy placing themselves and people they know into crystal structure types!

We are moving into rather more esoteric territory. Think of this. Crystals are part of Mother Earth and help connect us back into our Earth Mother. We tend to live lives that are rather divorced from Nature and using these beautiful stones can remind us that we are part of this planet. Many think that our disconnection from the natural realms is the underlying cause of many of our ailments whether they be physical, emotional, mental or spiritual.

Most crystals formed millennia ago. They are stable and enduring whereas our lives are full of turmoil and brief in comparison. Our spirit however is eternal and most crystal healers believe we are reborn many times. Holding a crystal can remind us of our eternal nature and steady us. Crystals can also link us to ancient times and ancient wisdom. Healers are often drawn to healing with crystals because they have done so before. For many it is more a remembering than a learning when they start to use them as healing tools. Some crystals, such as record keeper quartzes are believed to hold secrets of ancient knowledge imprinted within them.

Many healers believe that crystals are co-creators with us. Although modern humanity may view crystals as ‘lifeless lumps of rock’ traditional peoples saw them as having their own form of consciousness. Native Americans refer to crystals as the ‘Stone people’. When you get to know your crystals at this level it is possible to communicate with them. They have lessons to teach us, and because crystals don’t run around with ‘to do’ lists they have never lost their contact with their inner wisdom. Some people ‘channel’ knowledge from their crystals. Stones Alive! (More Crystals and New Age) by Twintreess lets the crystals do all the talking.

Many crystal healers believe that crystals can have their own devas, spirits with their own consciousness that care for and enliven the crystal. Shamanic journeying techniques and meditations with crystals are the easiest ways to make contact with these spirits. Often they have wisdom to convey and will communicate or show you things, but sometimes they don’t want to be disturbed. Please be respectful, you are a visitor in their world.

So whether you are a dyed in the wool scientist or a mystic you can see that there are many possible ways that crystals can bring about a healing response. I know they do beyond any reasonable doubt and look forward to the day that they are accepted as a healing modality just as valid as herbalism or homeopathy.

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Each crystal also has an energetic vibration. The energy of a crystal again varies depending on what type of crystal it is. Citrine is a yellow crystal and when we look at the colour yellow we feel happier and energised. Citrine’s energy also is light, positive and energises us, allowing us to feel more positive and recharging our zest for life on all levels. Darker crystals such as obsidian, bloodstone (heliotrope), brown jaspers and black tourmaline have a slower, grounding vibration and so when we wear one of these crystals we feel more centred, grounded and our behaviour tends to be quieter and not so up in the air. We also have an energetic vibration, our bodies are made up of energy and matter and a large proportion is water. When we hold, wear or have crystals placed on our body, the energy of the crystal attunes with our individual energy and works at creating the best possible balance at that time. You can wear more than one crystal at a time, when having a crystal therapy treatment many crystals are placed on and around the body at the same time. Some crystals are good to place under your pillow to help you sleep better, some crystals are good to hold and meditate with and others are great to wear in your pockets or around your neck. Crystals can work on emotional, spiritual, mental and physical levels, shifting and subtly changing our energies. Sometimes the change in our energies can be obvious e.g if a person was in shock their energy would be all over the place, erratic and floating about in the ether. By holding a piece of black tourmaline or black calcite their energies would be pulled back down to their feet, helping them to feel grounded and more with it. Other crystals we can wear for a couple of weeks and notice only fine, subtle changes. Crystals can help us to change rigid mental patterns, emotionally level and calm us so we can move forward on our path in a balanced manner, and spiritually connect us to higher universal energies, angels, guides and our own inner knowing deep inside our soul.

In Castaneda's book, Don Juan told Castaneda to tape a quartz crystal to his solar plexus for dreaming purposes. I don't recall the specifics, just throwing it out there.

I once Taped moldovite to my third eye. I had the most intense nightmare i ever had...

But not surprising since it comes from outer space.

The only thing I don't like about those articles you posted, Nina, is that they mix fact and hearsay and misinformation together and present it all as the same. For instance, it calls Masaru Emoto a "groundbreaking alternative scientist" that the mainstream scientific community has disregarded; no doubt referring to the emotion water crystal project of his. The fact is though, he himself recognizes that it is not scientific and is merely interesting art.

The first one relies heavily on the piezoelectric effect to give it credibility, but piezoelectricity doesn't have to do with crystals vibrating at a certain frequency directly. The piezoelectric effect is an electrical charge given off by some crystals when stress is applied to them (squeezed) and inversely, a change in shape when an electrical current is applied to them. The other thing is, not all crystals exhibit piezoelectricity, only ones with a certain crystal structure do.

The specificness of the frequency at which the crystals resonate is not due to piezoelectricity at all, and is just inherent in every uniform material. A piezoelectric crystal is not constantly giving off a particular electromagnetic frequency. Only when it is squeezed and then released does it do this. Pyroelectric crystals, on the other hand give off electromagnetic energy when heated.

It is interesting, and we still don't really know a whole lot about the properties of crystals from a scientific perspective but it is hard to say. I'd say its definitely possible that crystals could interact with the electromagnetic field of the body in some way, and since states of consciousness are associated with certain wave patterns in the brain, crystal resonators could be associated with very specific states of consciousness that coincide with those particular frequencies.

Does anyone here have concrete personal experience apart from incidental anecdotes (like, this one thing happened this one time when I had a crystal near me)? Something that you are convinced goes beyond confirmation biases and placebo effects?

What everyone is saying about crystals being tools to focus intent, that is not what I am interested in, and people who believe in this stuff would definitely say that the crystals have esoteric properties that are independent of our beliefs about them. I personally don't have much need for an object to focus my intent, I am just interested in the natural world and all of the things we don't fully understand about it. Are you saying that crystals definitely have no inherent properties that affect consciousness?

If you take a big salt crystal (I only tried with a big pink Himalayan Salt crystal) and place it in your palm, or on the table, or any flat surface, and take your other hand and wave it over it slowly, you can feel it in your hand and the crystal will rock, or move as you pass your hand over it. I have tried to "feel" other crystals and only came up with subjective results, but this was objective. I urge anybody to try it. A big himalayan salt crystal.
I was doing it at a New Age crystal tradeshow where all these people come to trade and sell their crystals. It was labeled as "Nirvana Quartz" and I was experimenting with it. The guy tried to sell it to me for $200. I didn't buy it. Later I found out it was himalayan salt and was worth maybe $15. New Age huckster!
But it works!!! You can make it rock drastically back and forth while you wave your hand over it! And you feel the electro-magnetic push and pull in your palm. Try it!

Originally Posted by Xaqaria

I have to ask, where are you all getting your information? I'm open to the ideas but it all sounds untested and unfalsifiable. The first thing that comes to mind whenever I hear people making claims like the ones in here is, "how do you know?"

You mean, "How do you know that people from the random internet sites you're getting your information from aren't just making shit up?" We really, really don't. If it makes you feel better, they're all plagiarizing each other.

I agree with Specialis, though. Stones are used to focus intent. It's less important what the general consensus is than the properties that you ascribe to the stone as an individual.

Originally Posted by Specialis Sapientia

Personally, I think the stones are not magical in any way. They are just used to focus the intent of the consciousness that uses them as a tool.

This.

Why pay big bucks for these stones

Because they're pretty and I like collecting them.

I really want a Herkimer diamond as well. But I need to get my paws on some Larimar first...the stone...she calls to me...

Originally Posted by Aquanina

I really want a Herkimer diamond as well. But I need to get my paws on some Larimar first...the stone...she calls to me...

Ha ha ha you really want that stone dont you? why don't you ebay it? i found a few cheap larimar stones a couple of days ago here's a few links that just came up with a search.


http://cgi.ebay.com/9-POLISHED-ROUGH...item2eac0bd2ea

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-16-3-LARIMAR-R...item35a85b3f76

http://cgi.ebay.com/LARIMAR-cab-poli...item5d28a0b483

Originally Posted by Darkmatters

Heh...


"My Precious...."

lol, exactly

Originally Posted by SLiCeR

Ha ha ha you really want that stone dont you? why don't you ebay it? i found a few cheap larimar stones a couple of days ago here's a few links that just came up with a search.

Yah I was just checking out ebay last night. I want too many things.