Crystals and Their Healing Properties

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The information contained in this short guide is not meant to replace diagnosis or treatment by aqualified medical practitioner. All recommendations are derived from legend, lore and practitioner

suggestion. No expressed or implied guarantee as to the effects of their uses can be given and noliability can be taken by staff of Enchanted Unicorn.

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CRYSTALS AND THEIR HEALING PROPERTIESThe unique energies of different gemstones are said to be an aid to healing of different ailments.Crystals have been cherished for thousands of years not only for their beauty but also for their greatesoteric properties. Crystals can help focus the mind and direct energy for healing, telepathy andenhancement of personal development.

Clear quartz in particular has the ability to amplify and transmit subtle vibrations. Not only is it usedin healing and development of psychic ability it is also used in modern technology as it has a precisefrequency. It is also a good purifier of the air as it absorbs positive ions and emits negative ions.

Quartz crystals helps those in their quest for spiritual awareness and enhances psychic ability. Ithelps to focus and direct the energies within and helps to protect from negative outside forces.

Crystals are not essential for improving the quality of life but for that matter neither are family andfriends. However our life is much the richer with them.

There are many ways to use crystals and although a few will be suggested shortly this is not adefinite guide. You should trust your own instincts and judgement and allow your own tuition towork rather than rely on the words and ways of others. Always do what feels right for you and do

not follow the words of others as we all have different paths to follow and our own spirit knows whatis best for us. There are many paths to God.

Crystals can come in various natural forms and the energies they contain can be intensified andenhanced simply by careful and thoughtful treatment and handling.

SHAPED CRYSTALS

PyramidsQuartz cut into pyramid shapes are said to have special properties. They blend into a perfect energyform and the energy flows in a direct manner through the apex and can be used in a moredirectional and focused way. Working with this type of energy is said to require a good spiritualattunement and balance of the user. Pyramids are energy accumulators and transmitters and canhelp the user to gain more awareness of past life memories. Allowing growth. Pyramids are alsogood for meditational purposes and help to balance the chakras and activate dormant energy.

SpheresThese are good tools for healers and are often used in meditation practices as they help with thedevelopment of psychic ability and development. The sphere when used in a healing capacity canhelp to re-align the bodys energies and absorb any negativity transmuting and reflecting back to theperson alleviating mental and physical discomfort. In meditation the sphere helps the user gaingreater clarity and allows the meditator to become more focussed leading to greater insight intoproblems and root causes.

ObelisksThese are said to possess the same energy field as the human aura. Thus used in meditation thecan be useful to help increased awareness of the auric field. This allows greater perception as tosubtle changes and allows the user to spot problems before they become established. Use of theobelisk regularly can help the user to build up greater physical and spiritual protection.

RainbowsSome crystals may contain flaws or inclusions that fill the crystal with light and rainbow colours.These are a rare gift and can help uplift the soul and increase the healing potential of the crystal.

Double Terminated CrystalsThere are crystals that have been fortunate enough to have developed in an environment that hasallowed termination at both ends to occur. These particular types have the ability to re-circulate

energy through either rend by drawing in and projecting energy at both ends. Symbolically theyrepresent the physical and spiritual and can have enormous benefit to those on a spiritual questgiving balance, calmness and clarity of thought. They absorb negative energies and change them

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into positive before projecting them back at the user. Double terminated crystals are also useful inthe art of telepathy.Crystal ClustersThese are groups of single crystals sharing a common base. They live in harmony with each otherand each reflects energy to another making it a powerful unit. A good tool for cleansing and re-energising other crystals and stones for the purposes of healing. Can be used in group meditation to

provide an atmosphere of harmony and energise and stimulate the chakras.

WandsThese are usually long and slender crystals that slightly taper towards one end. The surface of oftenetched. These crystals are used for healing, meditation and learning and help to generate aprotective force field. When used as a healing tool they can direct energy to where it is needed withgreat accuracy.

CHOOSING, CLEARING AND ENERGISING YOUR CRYSTALWhen choosing a crystal you must first clear your mind, breathe deeply and balance yourself. Focuson the purpose for which you will use the crystal and then look at all available crystals briefly,allowing yourself to be attracted by one of them. You will automatically be drawn to the crystal that

is resonating with you for the purpose in mind.

Once the crystal has been chosen you will need to cleanse it of any negative vibration it can havecollected. Firstly wash the crystal thoroughly use soda if required) and rinse and dry carefully. It isnow ready to be cleansed. There are different ways to cleanse a crystal and the following are a few.Choose the one that appears right for you.

1. Soak in a saline solution overnight.2. Cover with sea salt overnight3. Bury the crystal in the earth for one or more days.4. Use a visualization technique visualize a pure white light filling and flowing through the

crystal taking any negative vibrations with it5. Smudging. Light some dried sage or cedar, blow out the flame and old the crystal the smoke

turning it around to ensure all surfaces are smudged.

You can use any of the above methods as often as you feel you need to after use of the crystal. Thecrystal can also be placed on an Amethyst cluster to remove negativity.

Once you have cleansed your crystal you are now ready to energise it.

TO ENERGISE YOUR CRYSTALOnce the crystal has been cleansed it can be energised to undertake certain tasks or specific healingfunctions. There are various methods used to energise crystals.

1. By resting in sunlight2. For a more feminine energy power rest in moonlight3. Held in a fast running stream or stretch of water/waterfall

Whilst energising the crystal in any of the above ways you will need to hold clearly in your mind thepurpose for which the crystal will be used. This focusing of energy will programme the crystal for itpurpose.

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POPULAR CRYSTALS AND THEIR PROPERTIESNow lets look at a few of the most popular gemstones and their properties

AGATE Colour:Family:Known as:

Varies, often variegated or bandedQuartz/ChalcedonyThe Fire Stone

Brings the wearer courage and fortitude to discover truth and accept fate. This is apowerful healing stone helping the colon and circulation, pancreas and lymphaticsystem. Reduces fever and hardens tender gums. Helps improve the ego and self-esteem. Gives good protection and brings good fortune. Good for gardening.

AMAZONITE Colour:Family:Known as:

Green or Blue/GreenFeldsparThe Thinkers Stone

This stone soothes the nervous system whilst giving strength to the heart and bodyand balancing the mind. A feel-good stone that give upliftment.Helps clarify and improve thinking allowing you to regain balance.

AMBER Colour:Family:Known as:

Golden or AmberSolidified & petrified pine tree sapThe Mindful One

Helps with absentmindedness. Has a good influence on the endocrine system,spleen and heart. Also good for rheumatism, intestines, earache, bladder problems,asthma and the bone marrow. Helps the body heal itself. A calm stone that helpsabsorb negative energies and can help with depression and suicidal tendencies.Helps the wearer find kindness. Can also be used to break spells and givenprotection.

AMETHYST Colour:Family:

Known as:

Violet to dark PurpleQuartz

The ElevatorStrengthens the endocrine and immune system and has a positive effect upon thepineal and pituitary glands. Is known as a good cleanser for the blood and protectsagainst diseases of the blood. Also helps with acne, neuralgia, fits, grief andinsomnia. Helps protect against drunkenness. Soothes the mind and energises theuser. Very powerful aid to spiritual enhancement and awareness. Good formeditation and inspires healing, divine love inspiration and intuition.

AQUAMARINE Colour:Family:Known as:

Green/BlueBerylThe Serene One

Helps to calm the nerves and reduces fluid retention. Good for strengthening liver,spleen, kidneys, thyroid and cleansing the body. Also good for toothache and

improves vision. Gives clarity of mind and helps creativity. A good physical, mentaland emotional balancer and good for meditation inspiring love, peace and serenity.

AVENTURINE Colour:Family:Known as:

Golden Brown to GreenQuartzThe Delver

Stimulates muscle tissue and is good against skin diseases. Improves vitality andequalises blood pressure. Helps to purify the mind and assists the user withalleviating anxiety and fears. Helps create independence and well being. A goodluck stone, especially in financial matters. Stimulates creativity, intelligence andperception. A great healing stone.

BLOODSTONE Colour:Family:Known as:

Dark GreenQuartz/ChalcedonyThe Warrior Stone

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This stone is good for toughening and oxygenating the bloodstream whilst enhancingthe physical and mental vitality. The heart, spleen, bone marrow and irondeficiencies are all assisted. Powerful stone that helps with the reduction of stressand inspires the users intuition and spiritually creative powers. Increases courageand charitably.

BLUE LACEAGATE

Colour:Family:Known as:

Light BlueQuartzThe Grounding Stone

Helps communication of thoughts and feelings. Provides a cool and soothing energyand reduces tension, anger, infection, inflammation and fevers. For grounding thebeginning, when there is a need to return to basics, starting over again, the RootChakra. When a situation is ended this is the locus from which to begin again.

CALCITE Colour:Family:Known as:

Orange, Green, White, Red or GreyCarbonite MineralThe Balancer

This stone befits the kidneys, pancreas and spleen. Helps alleviate stress and fear

and has the ability to balance male/female energies. Balances the emotions andinspires the user with joy, lightness and can help with astral projection.

A multi-use crystal, to increase the power and effectiveness of a project about to beundertaken, for increasing one's psychic protection and meditation.

CARNELIAN Colour:Family:Known as:

RedQuartz/ChalcedonyThe Friendly One

Very useful healing stone helps, kidneys, lungs gall bladder, and pancreas and helpstissue regeneration. Helps rheumatism, arthritis, depression and neuralgia. Alsoalleviates blood poisoning, fever, infection, nosebleed, sores, spasms and wounds.Is said to protect from evil. Energises the physical, emotional and mental self.

Connect the user with the inner self and helps concentration. Helps combat fear ofpublic speaking and impotence.

CHRYSOCOLLA Colour:Family:Known as:

Blue/GreenQuartzThe Womans Friend

Good stone for female problems including period pains and other related problems.Helps to encourage the feminine energy. Helps prevent ulcers and is good fordigestive problems and the metabolism, arthritis and toughens lungs and the thyroidglands. Alleviates guilt, tension and phobias and inspires the user with creativity,personal power, joy and serenity. Also soothes nervous tension.

CHRYSOPRASE Colour:Family:Known as:

GreenQuartz/ChalcedonyThe Joy Stone

A subtle quartz stone that helps to ease sexual frustration and depression bybalancing neurotic patterns and enhancing personal insight. Can also be used toimprove the function of the prostate gland, testicles, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Ithelps the user find calmness and balance and uplifts the mind.

CITRINE Colour:Family:

Known as:

Golden YellowQuartz

The Cuddle QuartzThis stone is especially good for the gall bladder, kidneys, liver, colon, digestivesystem, heart and general tissue regeneration. Can also help diabetes anddepression. It prevents self-destructive tendencies by raising the users levels of self-esteem. Gives hope and cheerfulness and energy and also attracts abundance.

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JASPER Colour:Family:Known as:

Red, Yellow or BrownQuartz/ChalcedonyThe Talisman

A good stone for healers. Enhances diagnosis and is a powerful healer in itself.Helps with gall bladder, liver and bladder and is also beneficial for the whole body.Gives a sense of balance to the spirit and calms a troubled mind. Grounds the userphysically and emotionally.

LAPIS LAZULI Colour:Family:Known as:

Dark Blue with Gold Flecks

The Night StoneThis stone helps to strengthen the thyroid gland and the skeletal system. Can alsohelp protect against epilepsy and strokes and helps with depression. Helps toremove old memories and blockages and gives hope and renewed confidence. Isalso used as an aura cleanser. It brings vitality and general relaxation to body andmind. Helps psychic ability and communication with the higher self-giving creative

expression and illumination.

LEPIDOLITE Colour:Family:Known as:

Brown or Yellow with flecks or strandsMicaThe Junkies Friend

It has a high Lithium content and is believed to be a great balancer allowing a gentlywithdrawal from compulsive or addictive behaviour. Helps guard againstschizophrenia. Aids the strengthening of the muscles of the heart and blood flowwhilst giving expression to your inner light and joy.

Induces calmness, a tranquillising effect against stress and negative emotions, helpsto recognize one's need for making changes in thinking and behaviour patterns.

MALACHITE Colour:Family:

Dark Green with lighter Green stripesMetallic Mineral

This stone has a strong healing power. Helps with asthma, toothache, irregularperiods, rheumatism and improves the eyesight. Also helps the functions of thepancreas and spleen, tissue regeneration and assists in a good nights sleep. Anexcellent balancer emotional and physically whilst nurturing visualisation. Helpsspiritual growth.

MOONSTONE


Milky with Bluish/Yellowish tingeFeldsparThe Mother Earth Stone

A very feminine stone bringing ease to period pains and other associated disorders.Also helps with child bearing and fertility. A good emotional balancer inspiringflexibility and wisdom giving inspiration and encourages personal attachments.Soothes and balances the emotions and attracts happiness.

OBSIDIAN Colour:Family:Known as:

Black, Golden or BrownLavaThe Black Velvet Stone

This has subtle male energies and attracts the spiritual adventurers. Helps the userface responsibility and deflects negative energy. Good for the stomach andintestines. It helps keep energy grounded and clears the subconscious of blockagesand brings experience and understanding of silence, detachment, wisdom and love.

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ONYX Colour:Family:

Varied usually Black or Brown with White bandsQuartz

This is a good stone to balance male and female energies. Helps concentration, andhearing problems, heart trouble and ulcers. Strengthens the bone marrow andrelieves stress by enhancing balance and self-control whilst aiding detachment andinspiring serenity. A good protective stone. Also releases old relationships andkeeps away general negativity.

OPAL Colour:Family:Known as:

Milky white with rainbow coloursQuartzThe Rainbow Stone

Its iridescent flashes stimulate the pineal and pituitary glands. It helps lungcondition and increases the bodys ability to assimilate proteins. Also helps controlthe temper, calm the nerves, balance and eyesight. Enhances intuition but itsprincipal benefit is to induce a conscious connection to the higher self to inspire self-esteem and contentment.

PERIDOT Colour:Family:Known as:

Yellow/Green, Olive/Green or Brown

The Let Go StoneIt is a good antioxidant gem and cleans and purifies most organs and glands of thebody. Helps bruises to the eyes and can cleanse and heal hurt feelings and menddamaged relationships. It is a good overall tonic for the body and opens the mind tonew opportunities whilst banishing lethargy and laziness.

QUARTZ (CLEAR) Colour:Family:Known as:

ClearQuartzThe All Singing And Dancing Crystal

Good for the brain and the soul. A very powerful energy to dispel negativity. Itreceives, activates, contains, amplifies and transmits energy. A good thought

provoker and helpful in meditation. An excellent channel for healing. The greatestof all healing stones. Acts as an amplifier for psychic energy and aids meditation andvisualization.

QUARTZ(SMOKEY)


Clear with smokey brown greyQuartzThe Dream Stone

A good stone that can be effective in releasing old patterns of negativity and grief,anger and despair and helps remove depression. A mild sedative and good formeditation by helping to explore the inner self by penetrating the dark areas withlight and love. Enhances dreams and channelling abilities.

A filter and trap for those negative thoughts and emotions that are everywherepresent. Keep one nearby where you work, bring one with you when you expect tobe around negative people.

RHODOCHROSITE Colour:Family:Known as:

Red/Pink or Peach with White band

The Brave Stone

Helps the user to blend courage passion and willpower giving strength to overcomeemotional trauma and mental breakdown. Helps the spleen, kidneys, heart andblood circulation whilst enhancing the memory and intellectual ability helpsovercome stress of modern life.

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A love drawing stone. Helps relationships, promotes balanced love andunderstanding. Gives energy to the active person.

ROSE QUARTZ Colour:Family:

Known as:

PinkQuartz

The Love StoneGood for spleen and kidneys. Helps with forgiveness and compassion of self andothers and clams the emotions. Heals by allowing you to let go of resentment,bitterness, guilt fear and jealousy.

Great for attracting love. Promotes self-loving and heals emotional wounds as well aspromoting peace, forgiveness, and nurturing.

RUBY Colour:Family:Known as:

RedCorundumThe Servant Of The Servants

This tone improves fever, pain and spasms. Helps to ease worries and improveconfidence, intuition and spiritual wisdom. Traditionally used to preserve the body

and improve mental health. An emblem of affection, passion and power. Byremoving obstacles it helps to promote tranquillity and strengthens the immunityand is used as a tonic for the body and spirit. It encourages integrity, selflessnessand spiritual devotion.

SAPPHIRE Colour:Family:Known as:

Dark BlueCorundumThe Loyalty Stone

Helps the heart and the stomach whilst stimulating the pituitary glands. Also helpsbleeding, insomnia and nervousness. Activates psychic ability and aids a strongconnection to the higher self by balancing emotional influences giving clarity andinspiration, enhancing willpower in faith and judgement.

SNOWFLAKEOBSIDIAN

Colour:Family:

Black with white flecksLava

Balances stomach and improves general muscle tissue. Helps improvevision and is good for divination. Helps the user to get in touch with theinner self and is good for self reflection for those who are able to accept andovercome negative as well as positive. Protects against nightmares andemotional draining.

SODALITE Colour:Family:

Deepest Blue almost Black with White streaks or flecks

This stone helps to bring clarity and truth by alleviating fears and calming and

clearing the mind. It strengthens the metabolic and lymphatic systems and balancesthe mind and body. Also aids sleep and helps to lower blood pressure. Helpscreation to flourish. Dispels guilt and fear and draws wisdom.

SUGALITE Colour:Family:Known as:

Dark Purple

The Heart StoneThis helps to give strength to aid the physical healing and purification of all bodilysystems including enhancing the pituitary, pineal and adrenal glands. A good brainbalancer that enhances the personal will by giving you the heart to deal with

problems. A strong protective influence.

Magical understanding of Higher things. Symbol of universal love. The crown chakraand spiritual understanding.

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TIGERS EYE Colour:Family:Known as:

Brown stripesQuartz/ChalcedonyThe Protector

Very popular quartz that is beneficial for the digestive system. Also helps asthma.

Inspires bravery to the wearer. A good grounder and balancer giving clearperception and insight into their own faults. Protects the wearer from evil orwitchcraft and attracts good luck.

TOPAZ Colour:Family:Known as:

Yellow, Blue, Clear, Green or Pink

The Abundant OneThis stone helps to detox the system and warms, wakens and inspires the user.Popular all-rounder for tissue regeneration and strengthens almost every organ andgland of the body. Also good for insomnia. Soothing and peaceful helps self-creativity. Improves the intellect and develops psychic abilities. Also increases thespiritual and artistic growth.Promotes forgiveness.

TOURMALINE Colour:Family:Known as:

Varied

The New Age StoneA good all rounder. This stone helps with throat problems, thyroid, speechimpediments, strengthens nervous system and regulates blood pressure. It e has astrong protective influence and enhances sensitivity by dispelling fear andnegativity. A powerful healer of mental disorders and helps the troubled to find rest.Helps to strengthen the will to deal with changes and new challenges. Bringsoptimism inspiration, goodwill and understanding of emotions. Promotes self-assurance and goodwill.

TURQUOISE Colour:Family:Known as:

Turquoise

The Ecologically Friendly StoneThis stone helps the user absorb nutrients thus strengthening the body. A powerfulprotector against environmental pollutants, in particular background radiation.Enhances creative expression and peace of mind, emotional balance,communication, friendship and loyalty.

healing stone. Attracts friendships, luck, and happiness. Releases shame and guilt.

UNAKITE Colour:Family:Known as:

Varied

This stone helps the user absorb nutrients thus strengthening the body. A powerfulprotector against environmental pollutants, in particular background radiation.Enhances creative expression and peace of mind, emotional balance,communication, friendship and loyalty. A healing stone that attracts friendships,luck, and happiness.

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