Mary Lambert - Crystal Energy: 150 ways to bring success, love, health and harmony into your life

crystal energy

crystal
energy

150 ways to bring success, love, health and harmony into your life

Mary Lambert

First published in 2005 by CICO Books

This edition published in 2010 by CICO Books

an imprint of Ryland Peters and Small

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Copyright CICO Books 2005, 2010

Text copyright Mary Lambert 2005, 2010

The authors moral rights have been asserted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright holder and publisher.

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eISBN: 978 1 782492 72 6

ISBN: 978 1 907030 35 2

(Previous ISBN: 978 1 904991 06 9)

Design: Jerry Goldie

Project editor: Liz Dean

Photography: Geoff Dann

Illustration: Trina Dalziel

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Safety Note

Please note that while the descriptions of the properties of some crystals refer to healing benefits, they are not intended to replace diagnosis of illness or ailments, or healing or medicine. Always consult your doctor or other health professional in the case of illness.

Contents

For centuries, crystals have fascinated people. Prized for their beauty, these special stones adorn royalty and the rich and powerful, and continue to be revered for their spiritual and healing properties.

Crystals were formed millions of years ago when hot gases and mineral solutions rose to the surface from the molten layer of the earth. As they cooled, the atoms merged into patterns and three-dimensional lattices to become the crystals we know today. The special structure of a crystal lets it absorb, strengthen, and transmit electromagnetic energy that can heal and energize.

Crystals in ancient times

In the mythical city of Atlantis the colored rays from crystals treated physical and emotional illness. A great healing temple was thought to have existed in Atlantis, with a large circular room and domed ceiling made of interlocking crystals. These crystals were arranged to form ancient symbols that created patterns of color when illuminated by light. Around the room were separate healing rooms for illness and emotional healing, with vast crystal doors that were energized with the color needed for the patient.

Egyptian remains indicate that this ancient race also had rooms in their temples for treating patients with healing gemstones. The ancient Egyptian people understood the power of crystals, and their rulers, the pharaohs, wore stones such as malachite in their headdresses to bring wisdom. Tigers eye, carnelian, and turquoise were shaped into amulets; shields, hearts, and scarabs were buried with the owner in their tomb to guide them on their last journey.

Crystal skulls

One of the most fascinating crystal finds was the discovery of anatomically perfect natural quartz crystal skulls, estimated to be at least 20,000 years old. One of the best-known skulls was discovered by Anna Mitchell-Hedges with her father, Frederick Albert Mitchell-Hedges, an archaeologist, in 1924 in the Mayan ruins of Lubaantum (however, others say that they purchased it at a London auction). No one knows why the skulls are here, but they incite mystical and spiritual happenings, and reportedly many peoples lives have changed after contact with a skull. Quartz doesnt decay and because of its amplifying ability, some believe that the skulls are a kind of storage device for important cosmic knowledge.

Crystals today

In this book are 150 practical tips showing you how crystals can heal and energize the many different areas of your life. Both rough and polished crystals (see below) are used. They can look quite different, so choose the type that appeals to you.

In the home, crystals give you protection from any negative energies existing there. Lepidolite is a versatile stone to position in the living room as it absorbs electromagnetic emissions from electrical equipment or other sources. Different crystals stimulate the atmosphere and energy flow, making your home a more sociable place. Even an ailing houseplant responds to the special vibration of a piece of green tourmaline. At work, you can achieve success with the crystal energy of golden topaz and keep internet viruses at bay by circling malachite around your computer. Personal power is important and comes via our seven energy centers: the chakras. The unique vibration of a sodalite crystal, for instance, can stimulate your Third eye chakra, improving your intuitive abilities.

Everyone wants romance in their lives, and crystals with a loving vibration draw in a partner or improve a relationship. Rhodochrosite, a pretty pink and black stone, can help attract that desired soulmate. Crystal jewelry can also work on desires. Wearing a crystal pendant or earrings daily for a week or so allows the gems intrinsic properties to make your dreams come true or resolve a current unhappiness.

When you use a crystal for physical and emotional healing, the crystals vibration tunes in to the malfunctioning emissions of the organ or energetic area and gently corrects them, making you feel healthier and re-energized. Placing blue calcite on the skin, for example, is thought to help relieve the inflammation and itching of eczema, while natural quartzs strong energetic field releases long-held emotional fears.

Finally, our astrological star signs will always fascinate us, and many of us live up to some of the less pleasant traits associated with them. So if you know you are an impatient Gemini, use a sunny citrine to keep your restlessness under control or, as a Capricorn, you can dispel depressive tendencies with chalcedony.

These nurturing, beautiful companions heal and enhance your life and, if necessary, may leave you and move on when their job is done. Treasure your crystals while they are with you, and let them bring you joy and happiness.

Types of crystal

Pointed: crystals with a point

Polished: rough crystals that have been abraded to create a polished surface

Rough: crystals in their natural, mined state

Rutilated: crystals, normally quartz, containing gold/red/black mineral strands

Striated: scratched, patterned, or grooved crystals

Terminated: crystals with a point

Tumbled: the same as polished, often placed in a large drum with grit to create smooth crystals

CRYSTALS IN THE HOME

Silencing noisy neighbors with white moonstone