Crystal Shapes for Healing: Skulls

Crystals and gemstones have been used for healing, guidance and divination for thousands of years. One of the reasons that gemstones adorned kings and queens was to support them with wisdom, guidance, healing and power. Crystals have also been used by shaman and medicine men throughout the world, and have been used in ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and the Mayans for their mystical and healing powers.

Jasper Healing Crystal Skull

Ancient cultures were also aware that carving crystals into the shape of a human skull increased their power to affect healing and human consciousness on all levels. Crystal skulls are empowered by the natural healing properties inherent within different stones, which resonate at different frequencies of healing and consciousness.

Crystal skulls can be programmed and directed by desired intention for supporting the healing of oneself and others. One can work with specific stones for assistance with specific conditions, or one can work with an all-purpose crystal skull carved of clear quartz crystal.

It is possible to work with healing at a distance for those whom you care about. You can either give them a crystal skull carved in a stone that supports healing of their particular condition, or you can work with that crystal skull yourself and send the intention of healing energy to your loved one.

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Healing Crystal Shapes: The Egg

Healing crystals take a variety of shapes and forms, with each radiating its own specific strength and purpose.

The egg shape, which is sometimes man made, is a very important tool in crystal healing. Whether it is a natural shape or a fabricated shape, the egg exudes the same properties. Egg shaped healing crystals are most commonly used for aura reading, reflexology, zone therapy, acupressure and shiatsu massage.

Malachite Healing Crystal Egg

Meditation: Removing blockages

Because of its smooth and accessible shape the egg is the perfect accompaniment to  meditation. Try holding the egg between your thumb and fingers, with the small end pointing forward. When scanning auras you should be able to feel warm and cold places. Cold places indicate blockages and warm places indicate areas that are totally clear. You can use the egg to open the blockages. These smooth eggs can also be used to soothe sore areas on the body. Always move the egg in a downward motion trying to draw the pain out either through your hands and feet or through the chakras. Then cleanse the chakras thoroughly.

How to decide which healing crystal egg to use

To decide what stone the egg should be made from, first find out the properties of the stone and if they apply to your problem. The list on the gemstone therapy page is a nice guide to help you choose which stone.

So why not get yourself an egg which looks beautiful on your office desk, and dispels these negative energies that interfere with your life? Whatever stone you choose it will only bring positive energies into your life. Happy hunting!

Healing Crystal Gifts and Wishes for Valentine's Day

Rose Quartz Heart

In a month filled with inclement weather, this week comes as a welcome break, filled with love and emotion for men and women. When it comes to healing crystals, the list of alternatives for producing healing and love energy for women in particular is long.  Here are some of the healing crystal gemstones that are ideal for helping resolve women's issues and help them to lead more productive, loving lives.


Amber

Amber is very soothing and calming to the nerves. It can lighten a negative outlook and encourage you to take life less seriously. It promotes fidelity in relationships. As a self-healing stone, amber guides the emotions into a clearer mental outlook and to take greater responsibility for one's choices in life. It is also excellent for soothing emotions during post-operative care.

Amethyst

Amethyst purifies and transmutes negativity. Amethyst provides protection and balance during transition periods. It reduces the feeling of being victimized, giving you a spiritual perspective on life's circumstances. The lavender amethyst relates to the Heart Chakra, to open and lighten up a betrayed heart and to heal the sense of loss of life and innocence. The blue-red amethyst promotes a deep spiritual connection between one's self and one's life challenges, supporting the challenge one has taken on, giving patience and calmness despite overwhelming odds. The chevron amethyst (banded white and purple) helps peel off old karmic patterns to promote self-love and the ability to get along with others especially with one's soul mate or family members.

Obsidian

Obsidian allows for tears to be shed, stimulating emotional spontaneity and the release of barriers that prevent you from experiencing deep sorrow. This stone is excellent for transmuting one's own negativity under stressful situations.

Coral - Red Coral

Red Coral quiets the emotions and dispels feelings of despair and despondancy. It encourages a passionate energy, and stimulates and strengthens female reproductive organs through tissue regeneration. This stone enhances blood circulation, and helps purify the kidneys and bladder.

Garnet

Garnet strengthens the life force. This gemstone is especially good for the restoration of victimized and abused women, helping them reclaim lost power. It promotes regeneration of emotional energy and the acceptance of one's thoughts and emotions. Garnet stabilizes energy devoted to accomplishing one's purpose. It also empowers and strengthens the Root and Solar Chakras. Garnet heightens sexuality and increases fertility.

Jade

Jade soothes the emotions and helps keep the peace for community relations. It provides a sense of self-worth, self-sufficiency and capability in dealing with any situation. Jade promotes harmony, balance, and tranquility through emotional detachment. Jade is excellent for recovery after an unpleasant experience.

Jasper

Jasper facilitates the use of one's own power, calms aggressive energy, and facilitates safety and protection during recovery periods. Red Jasper provides lively fresh energy and reduces feelings of being victimized. Yellow Jasper balances hormones and protects during travel. Green Jasper restores energy and focus during recovery from burnout.

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz transmutes emotional negativity at all levels. It enhances meditation and healing by harmonizing and balancing energy fluctuations. Rose Quartz embodies the expression “love conquers all.” It is excellent for calming the Heart and Solar Plexus Chakras after situations involving emotional upheaval, chaos, trauma, or crisis. Rose Quartz allows love to come to the wearers who have trouble finding love within themselves to give to either themselves or to others. This is also a great friendship stone to give to someone you care for.

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz clears and transmutes negative emotions. This crystal is an excellent stabilizer for mood swings and grounds all kinds of negative energy. It is an excellent crystal to use in times of stress, and to rebuild from emotional burnout by offering protection during the healing period. Smoky Quartz reduces the fear of failure, unblocks self-limitations, and lets you risk trying some new experiences.

Sodalite

Sodalite helps alleviate insomnia caused by an overactive mind. It helps to dispel irrelevant thoughts, provides mental focus, and maintains logical reasoning with regard to emotional upsets. Sodalite promotes issues of trust, enhances companionship and the commonality of goals with others. It is excellent for busy women who have little time for peace, and who need to relax and restore their mental energies. 

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Use healing crystals to chase away the winter blues

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Gemstones have been used for healing for centuries. Gemstones contain minerals that can be absorbed through the skin. Gemstones also help us to be healthy by balancing our energy fields and improving our vibrations. Gemstones also help us to be centered and grounded. Even in this dreary time of year in the northern hemisphere, healing crystals can be used to offset the stress and sadness that can affect some of us during these wintry, grey months.

Quartz crystals help to clear away negativity and sadness and add good positive vibrations. Arranging clear quartz crystal clusters and spheres in your home will help to restore health and harmony. Keeping amber, amethyst, lapis lazuli and smoky quartz in your home will also reduce negativity. Add some of the inspirational celestial gemstones like angelite, celestite and petalite for their reassuring positive vibrations.

Carnelian Egg

Carrying carnelian, citrine, pyrite, sunstone and topaz stones will help to clear negativity and depression. Amethyst, carnelian, lapis lazuli and topaz will filter out negative thoughts and replace them with more helpful worthwhile thoughts. Carry aventurine, bloodstone, carnelian, emerald, fluorite, rhodochrosite, ruby or tourmaline gemstones to restore your vitality. Amethyst, bloodstone, carnelian, hematite, pyrite, rose quartz and topaz will also help to relieve fatigue, improve your circulation and restore your strength.

Pink gemstones like kunzite and rose quartz will help to calm and clear negative feelings. Hold them, wear them as jewelry or keep them on tables near you. Wearing moonstone jewelry will also soothe away sadness and encourage optimism. Beryl and peridot jewelry will also free you of negative emotions.

The sparkly gems can be used to shine light on a person for therapy, too. Hold a transparent or translucent jewel over a person with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or an area with a health problem for healing benefits. Gemstones can also be used for massaging. Gems can be placed on acupressure points, taped over the points or used for acupressure massages. Keeping gemstones on desks or by beds may also help to improve the atmosphere and reduce negativity.

Gemstones should be washed at least once a month in warm water. After being cleansed the crystals should be recharged. You can recharge them by placing them on quartz clusters. Gemstones can be carried together in velvet pouches but you should handle and store your gemstones carefully.

Your healing crystal gemstones have so many positive uses.  Find a way to put yours to work for you today.