Crystal Healing

To choose a crystal or crystals for healing, you can work from symptoms to deeper cause (preferably with advice from a qualified crystal healer). Each entry in the Crystal Directory (in The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall) lists the conditions it heals at the physical, emotional and spiritual level. The Index has a comprehensive cross-reference to help you link symptoms with relevant crystals. So, for instance, if your symptom is a digestive problem, you could choose a Citrine point to aid healing. Laying it on your abdomen, or wearing it on your little finger, which connects to the small intestine meridian (in Chinese Medicine, a subtle energy channel that runs close to the surface of the skin and contains the acupressure points), could calm your digestion. The crystal works directly on the physical body. However, at a deeper level, digestive problems could well relate to a lack of abundance. Money worries often translate themselves into dis-ease. Citrine is the stone of prosperity. It attracts wealth and abundance into your life (especially when placed in the left corner of your home that is farthest from the front door). Wearing a Citrine reenergises you and stimulates motivation and creativity - which brings abundance. At a deeper level still, fears around money often stem from a feeling of being unsupported by the universe. This fear is not merely emotional dis-ease, it is spiritual disconnection. Citrine's ability to activate the crown chakra, which is where the spiritual connection is made, could enable you to strengthen your trust in the universe.

Having identified spiritual disconnection as a probable root cause of your dis-ease, you might want to look to other crystals that will support that level of your being. Stones such as Petalite and Phenacite link you to a spiritual reality with a very high vibration. Phenacite aids in grounding the spiritual into everyday life but, if this is your first experience of working with crystals to stimulate spiritual contact, it may be too powerful for you. A better choice might be Angelite or Celestite, which gently attune you to the celestial realm. Angelic presences induces a powerful sense of being supported by the universe.

As some crystals support each other and others cancel each other out, care should be taken when using crystals for healing. If in doubt, consult a qualified crystal healer.

Sourcing your crystal
The best source for your crystal is a local store where you can browse at your leisure. Such stores are usually listed in Yellow Pages under Crystals, Gemstones, or Minerals. The Internet can also point you in the right direction - although there are hundreds of thousands of entries and it can take time and persistence to narrow the search down. There are also Mind-Body-Spirit, Healing and Crystal and Mineral fairs where you will find crystals for sale. These are listed in Lepidiary Journal, Mind-Body-Spirit jounals, or advertised locally.

The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall is published by Godsfield Press Ltd and costs £12.99