I came to the realization that despite offering to you, my avid readers, a three-part installment pertaining to crystals and some of the most common ones, I did not, within these posts, offer any information regarding how to go about actually making use of said crystals.
I mean, if you enjoy the aesthetics of crystals and nothing more, these last few posts are relevant; however, if you would actually like to dabble in using crystals for their healing properties, I apologize for withholding that information from you, and am more than happy to share that with you now.
The following information comes from harpersbazaar.com.
“There are various different ways to use crystals, either alone or with a professional healer. When working with a client, Knowles explains that she ‘lays the crystals along the key chakra line of the [client’s] body to aid in balancing the energy field.’ For her, ‘the chakra – or energy points – in our hands, as well as the third eye (the point between the eyebrows), are the most effective when starting therapy with a ‘beginner’.’ This is because the sensations here, such as a buzz or heaviness, are particularly effective and you are less likely to attribute them to a placebo effect.
“If you want to start at home, simply choose an individual crystal and then set your intention. This means, as Knowles explains, ‘deciding upon what it is you want the crystal to aid or promote you in.’ In a meditative-like state, hold the crystal in your hand and then focus on your goal, silently repeating a mantra, such as ‘please help me see my soul purpose’ if you are looking to overcome self-doubt.
“Knowles feels that, while you can’t really make mistakes with crystals, and that ‘just having them in your pocket, on your desk or in your bathroom brings in a hub of energy,’ you need to be sure to give them something to do. ‘Give the crystal a job or purpose so you can correlate that more with a ‘result’,’ she says. ‘Equally, we have to remember that crystals work with us all so uniquely, so get curious and explore them and, most importantly, have fun in your crystal adventures rather than using them as another tool of self-sabotage.’
“It is necessary to occasionally cleanse and charge your crystals too, as ‘much like a sponge, your crystals soak up the remanences of your emotion or day’, instructs Knowles. To do so, ‘bathe them in cold water before laying them out in the moonlight or on your windowsill during a full moon. When a full moon feels too long away – you can either wash them through or nest them in sand or natural salts,'” the web page explains.
Please do what you will with this information about crystals and how to make use of them.
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