Crystals are the fixed architectural structures of minerals, admired by all humans because of their beauty and mystique, while exceptional crystals were called gems. Crystals and gems have long played an important role in human civilizations. Even as early as thousands of years ago, crystals have been in use as instruments and tools to heal disorders, enhance health, and as talismans or good luck charms. In order to believe in crystal healing, you have to believe in the existence of the energy centers of the body, which control the health state of the body. Things like the aura, and chakras, are important elements in crystal healing.




Crystal healing and spiritual healing are holistic therapies, which mean that the focus is on the individual as a whole, rather than mere physical symptoms alone. The aim of both therapies is to restore wholeness, balance and health to the mind, body, and spirit. Crystal healing is used to enhance and speed up healing of a wide range of disorders affecting the human being. For example, amethyst is said to be useful for acne, moonstone for insomnia, agate for ulcers, and colorless quartz for the kidneys.



When people talk about crystal healing, they usually mean the 'laying on' of stones of different vibration rates onto the body in order to effect healing and change. It may also involve laying out different energy grids or specific patterns of crystals around the body. A key principal is getting the subject to enter a meditative mode of calmness during the whole procedure; otherwise the healing will not be effective.



Including crystals and gemstones with our meditation, we can get to know the crystal or gemstone at hand. With this subjective knowledge about a particular crystal, and the knowledge from thousands of years before us, certain patterns have become clear. The knowledge of crystals have now branched out into other branches like crystal magical spells, birthstones, dream interpretation with crystals, and of course, crystal healing.



Crystal healing therapists are now accepted and recognized worldwide the popularity of crystal healing is growing worldwide. There are even institutes that offer training in crystal healing work, so that anyone can be a trained crystal healer, much like Reiki (Reiki masters). As more people become disillusioned with the current state of affairs of modern medicine, there is no doubt crystal healing is bound to grow in popularity.



A word on quartz crystals



Quartz crystals are the most popular crystals in the crystal world. Balancing the whole energy field via the entry points of the assemblage, from the back to the front, quartz crystals balance the body and heal the chakras. Quartz is the most versatile of the crystals, and exists in a wide range of colors. Thus, they can be used on many chakra points of the body that relate to a specific color. Quartz is also one of the best conductors of electrical charges, and they can conduct auric energy very well indeed.



Everything on this planet is made of energy with a specific electromagnetic energy field surrounding it. This vibration is dynamic, and constantly changes frequency depending on our moods, thoughts, and current health. Crystals help to keep us on the positive side of the vibrational spectrum, and in so doing, balance and maintain our health in more ways than one.



Jamie Woo is a prolific writer as well as practitioner of crystal healing therapies. He writes for a number of websites, one of which is http://www.crystalsgems.com, your source for all things on crystals and gems.



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