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Old 02-10-2006, 11:59 PM
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Crystal Therapy

Crystal Therapy: From Myth to Medicine

By Lettie Vantol and Iris Rigazzi Tarling

The revival of Crystal Therapy in recent years demonstrates a new frontier
in complementary healing, but the use of crystals and minerals is not new.
The indigenous populations of the Americas and Australia have used them
since time immemorial for their religious ceremonies as well as for healing.
These people lived a life close to nature and were aware of the curative
energies of crystals, while they were equally conscious of the healing
properties of the plant kingdom.


Several hundreds of books have been written about the Continent of
Atlantis and from these we learn how a race of highly skilled individuals
developed. Agriculture, engineering and astronomy were some of their skills,
but they were particularly gifted in the healing arts. The ancient
mythological Continent of Atlantis is believed to have been located in the
Atlantic Ocean. Legend tells us that Atlantis existed and flourished from
150,000 BC until 10,000 BC when it was destroyed by a series of giant tidal
waves. Some modern archaeologists believe America to be the new Atlantis
because recent archaeological research shows that there is some evidence
that Atlantis did exist near Florida.


1 The Atlanteans developed homoeopathic remedies, flower essences and
were particularly famous for their ability to make use of the energies
inherent in crystals. They used them to extract these energies to light
their cities and in numerous ways, similar to our use of electricity today.
They were particularly gifted in understanding and applying the healing
power of crystals. ‘Atlanteans recognised that the source of the disease lay
not in the physical, but rather in the higher bodies. Therefore, they always
first cured the auric body, not the physical. Once the subtle bodies had
been healed, the physical body’s healing would follow automatically’bee
How do crystals heal?


In order to understand how crystals are effective in therapy, we need
to remember that:


A) the human body is made up of energy fields (subtle bodies) and energy
centres (chakras). The physical body (although made up of energy) appears
solid to us while the aura and the outer bodies are light and fluid.
B) crystals emit different vibrations which affect the energy flow. Diagram
1 shows the generally accepted energy fields that surround the human body.
These electro-magnetic fields encircling the body are referred to as
the human aura. With the help of Kirlian photography it is now possible for
everyone to "see" the human aura in all its glorious colours.
The concept of the chakra system in the human energy field has its
origins in Hindu teaching, where there has always been great awareness of
the energy centres in the human form. There are seven major chakras (energy
centres). Each chakra has a direct effect on specific glands and functions
in the physical body. Diagram 2 shows the position of the major chakras.
‘Chakras can be thought of as dynamos, I.e. Dynamic centres through
which energy is distributed, with the capacity for transmission as well as
for reception’.2 Each chakra has its own vibrational rate and colour which
has an effect upon the physical body as well as the aura. The brightness or
dimness of the aura is indicative of the state of well being within the
individual.


Depression treated with Crystals

Crystal therapy documentation indicates that clients, having suffered
from miscellaneous kinds of depression have been successfully treated by
Crystal therapists. In these particular cases the condition had been caused
by damage to the aura. Following up on these case histories, the aura
imbalances often originated when the client had received one of the
following treatments, I.e. Chemotherapy; experienced a traumatic child birth
(post natal depression); had been given anaesthetic during an operation, etc
All of these treatments have a damaging effect on the aura. In fact, any
kind of traumatic event in one’s life affects the delicate balance of our
personal energy field. If left untreated this condition could take a long
time to heal and could well result in severe depression, lack of vitality,
inability to deal with everyday living and low self esteem. In these
particular cases crystal therapy has shown to be very effective. If one
remembers that crystal therapy deals with energy, it follows that crystal
therapy is the perfect healing tool to redress energy imbalances in one’s
energy field.


Crystals in Industry
The vibrations crystals emit have a very definite effect on energy flow
This is very apparent by the current extensive use of crystals in industry.
When quartz crystals are stimulated with electricity their oscillations
become perfectly regular. Not only does this make them an ideal product for
the watch and computer industry, but also for many other industrial purposes
To give but a simple example, most of us may remember our parents or
grandparents referring to their radios as ‘crystal sets’. The simple reason
for this was that the quartz crystal was one of the major components of
these early ‘receiving sets’.


Being aware of the energy effects of crystals, it is understandable why
quartz crystals, which are the main crystals used in industry, are in ever
increasing demand. An example of this is space rockets, where quartz parts
must meet exact requirements, as is the case in many other industries. This
is the main reason why today artificial quartz crystals are man-made to
fulfil these specific demands. However, it needs to be emphasised here that
when working with crystals for healing purposes, only naturally grown
crystals are suitable.


Different types of Crystals
different effects
Quartz crystals are composed of silicon dioxide and sometimes also
contain trace elements. When trace elements are present in quartz crystal,
it means that the colour, and subsequently the frequency of this quartz is
affected. Let us take a look at the crystal we call ‘Amethyst’, that
beautiful pale lilac to dark purple coloured crystal, known to most people.
The purple colour is caused by the presence of manganese in the original
quartz. This additional trace element has changed not only the colour, but
also the vibration. When these different crystals are applied to the human
body, their specific vibration has not only a unique effect on the energies
of the physical body, but also on the human auric field. Before considering
how the vibrations of quartz crystals affect our bodies, it is an
interesting fact to know that ‘Quartz crystals broadcast their energy on a
wavelength compatible with, and receivable by, our body cells as well as to
the conscious and subconscious mind’.


3 Crystals in Therapy
Many people who show an interest in crystals, and are simply drawn to
them because of their beauty, are surprised to find that when they hold a
crystal in their hand, they can sense the vibration that the crystal emits.
It is precisely these subtle vibrations, radiated by crystals, that are used
by the crystal therapist to clear, balance and re-energise the body’s energy
fields. The application of the correct crystal for each individual person
affects their energy field and sets the healing process in motion. An
in-depth knowledge by the practitioner of individual crystals, their
vibrations and effects on the human energy field and physical body, is
therefore of the utmost importance.


The experienced crystal therapist works intuitively to determine where
there are blockages in the body of her client; using specific crystal
lay-outs to first carry out cleansing, followed by revitalisation of the
energy field with carefully chosen crystals suited to the individual person.
The session will be completed with a protective ‘grounding’ of the energies
to ensure the client receives maximum benefit from the healing energies.
The effects of Crystal Therapy are manifold. It induces deep relaxation
releases stress and promotes energy enhancements. It helps a variety of
conditions which appear to be related to 20th century problems. The revival
of this gentle and effective therapy is gradually beginning to make an
impact in complementary healing practices and has found favour with the
occasional allopathic practitioner. A young doctor known to us, and who is
very aware of ‘sensing’ balance or imbalance in people generally, as well as
in his patients, recently visited the intensive care unit at the hospital
where he works. Stopping during his round at the bed of one seriously ill
patient, he ‘sensed’ that this person’s chakras were totally out of balance.
At this point he used crystals to restore the balance of the chakras, and it
was from that time onwards that this patient began to show an improvement.


Crystal Therapy in the future
At this moment in time Crystal Therapy is only in its infancy and could
be compared to public awareness of Aromatherapy some 10-15 years ago. The
benefits to people treated by a qualified crystal therapist are overwhelming
and public recognition of its therapeutic effect must soon be recognised.
Like many of our colleagues in the complementary arena, we feel strongly
that energy therapies and allopathic medicine can and should be compatible
and complementary in achieving beneficial results.


References
1 Vibrational Medicine, Richard Gerber, MD. Bear & Co., 1988.
2 Human Energy Systems, Jack Schwartz. Dutton, 1980.
3 Holy Ice, Frank Dorland, Galde Press, 1992.

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