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 CRYSTAL HEALING

What is it?
DEFINITION AND EXPLANATION OF CRYSTAL HEALING
Crystal healing is a modality that uses crystals or gemstones intuitively laid upon specific areas of the body by a healer, sometimes corresponding to the "chakras."  Crystals are known to be useful in to directing the flow of energy to a particular part of the body and bringing balance to a person's energy system.

Where did it come from?
HISTORY OF CRYSTAL HEALING
The origination of crystal healing is unknown, however the practice of using crystals and stones for healing is centuries old. Archeological evidence indicates that early shamans used crystals as talismans and tools for magic, initiation, meditation and healing. 

Groups of quartz stones and balls among Neanderthal settlements dating to 70,000 B.C. have been unearthed. Pieces of crystal have also been found in megalithic cairns (site markers), and at the passage tomb Newgrange in southern Ireland, where tiny pebbles of white granite quartz cover the entire mound above the tomb's energy-chamber.

Ovus angiunum or “serpent eggs” were believed by Druid peoples to have been caused by energetic serpents in the earth.  They wore such stones around their necks to project their auras to others and influence those who they encountered.  Hebrew priests also utilized “Urim and “Thummin”, stones decorating their breastplates.  Holy men in a variety of religious practices have long worn amulets and crystals. 

The Incan Empire was discovered to have also used stones as sacred objects.  Upon the capture of the Incan king by the conquistadors, the remaining royal family and their priests went to the “Temple of the Sun”.  At this location they used a black stone resembling a mirror to look into and determine what was to be done.  Interestingly, the Incans and Mayans showed tremendous knowledge of the earth’s energy points in that many of their significant sacred buildings were constructed on such points.

In modern times Australian aborigines still use various quartz crystals to affect the weather, and shamans are showered with quartz beads during initiation ceremonies.

What is it based on?
THEORY OF CRYSTAL HEALING
Crystals are hard materials in which the essential molecular makeup of the structure is arranged in a repetitious pattern utilizing the spatial aspects of length, width, and height.  Also known as precious or semi-precious stones, gemstones are aesthetically pleasing pieces of rock or other materials that are used for decoration.  Both crystals and gemstones are used in healing.  Embodying all the qualities they seek, quartz is believed to be the quintessential healing crystal, in part because of the scientific properties that make it useful in electronic devices.

Crystals are used in healing because they are believed to have vibrational frequencies that are shape-induced, interconnecting the energy fields of the earth and the individual. They are used to amplify or realign human 'psychic' energy by directing vibrational energy. Ultimately, crystals are used as healing devices to cleanse the recipient from negative energy believed to cause an illness. Clearing out negative spiritual energy helps alleviate the physical ailment. All types of healing may be aided by the use of crystals, and they may be positioned directly on the skin, next to a bed or chair, or sprinkled in a bath.

How is it done?
WHAT A SESSION OF CRYSTAL HEALING IS LIKE
The essence of crystal healing is to empower the individual to achieve divine alignment. Crystals have a perfect atomic structure that is replicated in crystalline structures within the body (e.g., the blood.) These natural forms create a blueprint to personal well-being and health.

The session may begin with an intuitive consultation to determine the session's focus.  Then the client relaxes on a massage table.  Crystals are placed around or directly upon their body establishing a personal crystal gird. Many healing practitioners may lead the client through a guided relaxation or perform some other form of healing at this time. Treatments will vary in length and number.  

Each session requires the creation of a customized combination of crystals designed to address individual requirements, requests, and desires. Many crystal healing practitioners are guided by spirit in choosing which crystals will be most effective and determining their placement. Each individual maintains an energetic frequency and the healing practitioner must evaluate this frequency and carefully select the crystals that will create the desired effect. Since the seven main chakras have a rainbow-like spectrum of colors associated with them, healing practitioners may place specific colored crystals/gemstones on the same color chakras. The colors of the gems have different effects. 

After the meditative portion of the session, the client may discuss the experience with the practitioner and decide upon next steps.  Many clients may wish to purchase a crystal that they may wear or carry with them, or keep in the area of their home to enhance their work with the practitioner. 

Who does it?
CRYSTAL HEALING PRACTITIONERS
There are currently no regulations or other requirements for crystal healing practitioners in the U.S. There is a wide variety of training programs available both online and in-person workshops. Many offer some form of certification to indicate that the practitioner has completed a certain level of training.  Crystal healing may be practiced in conjunction with various other forms of touch or energy therapies that may require licensure.