Crystals have always been regarded as a source of power and as a gift from the gods. Impressive no matter what their size, gems hold an aura of mystery and authority. From prehistory to the present, gemstones have symbolized wealth and been accorded wondrous properties. The ancient texts that tell us so much about the power of stones had their origins in the Stone Age, a time when technology quite literally came from stones. Strange as it may seem, our present day technology could not exist without crystals; they power computers and surgical tools, coat automobile engines and spaceships. Crystals provide the basic building blocks of science and art.
The ancients credited crystals with healing power. Our ancestors believed the Earth was surrounded by crystal spheres where gods, stars and planets dwelt. Originally a crystal’s color or constitution or its planetary affiliation indicated its efficacy for specific conditions.
Each crystal has its own unique energy signature. The key is to find a crystal that is attuned to your personal energy or that raises your energetic resonance to ensure well-being and expand your consciousness.
Crystals are, from the most part, created by the Earth’s awesome power. Boiled, compressed and excoriated, some were born of volcanoes, glaciers, earthquakes, and immense pressure; others dripped into being through osmosis, gas bubbles, and nature’s gentler forces. Some so-called crystals don’t actually have a crystalline structure. Amber, for instance, is fossilized tree resin, and volcanic Obsidian formed so fast it didn’t have time to crystallize. How a crystal forms affects how its power works. Those that grew slowly tend to emit their power gently; those that were on an accelerated path of growth blast their power out to the world. Paradoxically, some of the youngest geological stones have the highest vibrations and the greatest power to transform our world.
The most obvious and yet overlooked type of stone energy tool is jewelry. The placement of gems on the body is an ideal means of incorporating the currents of the stones into one’s vibrational field. Pendants are among the best items, because they align the stone over or between the heart and throat chakras.
The power of color was first noted by the ancients and became an integral part of the magical healing processes by which imbalances were rectified and harmony restored. Crystal workers, though, simply utilize crystals of the appropriate color based on the ancient correspondences.
- Pink and peach stones heal emotional imbalances and gently energize your system;
- Red gems energize more forcefully and resonate with the reproductive system. Red also aids blood-related and inflammatory conditions.
- Orange is a mental and creative energizer, stimulating personal power and resonating with the Leydig gland above the testes, a seat of kundalini power;
- Yellow and gold stones are mental and nervous system stimulators, they resonate with neurotransmitters, the adrenal glands, and intestines, and balance your mind and emotions;
- Green is calming and associated with the heart, eyes and thymus gland;
- Blue-green resonates with the subtle levels of being and opens metaphysical abilities;
- Blue resonates with the throat and thyroid gland, and has a tonic effect;
- Indigo has mystical qualities; it resonates with the pineal gland, but also effects mental healing;
- Violet and purple stones resonates with the pituitary, regulating metabolism and regenerating the body. They also open you to higher awareness;
- Black and brown stones detoxify and ground energy, protecting the body from harm;
- Combination stones synergize the effects of the colors and constituents.
* This text is based on Judy Hall’s book: “IOI Power Crystals”.