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Tracing
the Energy Lines
When the chakras are balanced and healthy their colours are clear
and luminous and they rotate smoothly. But when they are
blocked they become cloudy or sluggish, making that sphere of our
body feel wrong or our whole functioning slow and difficult.
You can see the chakras in your mind's eye or use a crystal pendulum
or clear quartz crystal to trace your energy lines intuitively.
If you aren't familiar with chakras, begin at the base of your spine
and trace an energy path through your body to your head. Do
this by passing a clear crystal quartz over the front of your body
slowly or getting a friend to pass a pendulum upwards, if you find
it difficult yourself. If you already follow the tradition of
chakras, still let your crystal guide you and, rather than
concentrating on specific chakra energies, experiment with this more
generalised method to tune into your own instinctive knowledge,
which can enrich more formal methods.
The pendulum or crystal may spiral at spots throughout your body, as
though it is encountering a small whirlpool. This could well
be a chakra point. If the pendulum or crystal feels heavy or
seems to vibrate, this may be a blockage point.
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General
Chakra Crystal Healing
If you have a pain at one of the blockage points, rotate your
pendulum or a dark crystal anti-clockwise to clear the
blockage. See the pain or discomfort rising as a dark mist or
a grey piece of wood, tugging until it is free. Cast it
mentally into the cosmos to form a star and be healed.
Hold your pendulum or a clear quartz crystal and rotate it clockwise
to replace the pain with healing energies or crystal movement,
seeing pure white sky energies pouring through the crystal into the
body.
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Chakra
Healing Using Specific Chakra Crystals
Once you have traced a blockage
with your pendulum or clear quartz crystal to the area of a specific
chakra, you can hold the appropriate coloured crystal over it.
If you simply wish to promote general well-being, hold each coloured
crystal over its appropriate chakra or lie with your crystals in
place at all the suggested chakra points.
The
Root or Base Chakra
This is situated in the base of the
spine, seat of the kundalini or base energy source. It
is linked with your legs, feet and skeleton, and the large
intestine. For disorders in any of these organs, use earthy
red opaque stones such as red jasper or red tiger's eye or one of
the banded red/brown agates, brown tiger's eye and black obsidian
(Apache Tear) or any dark reddish-brown to black pebble.
Run your chosen root chakra crystal from the base of your spine and
over your whole skeletal form. Feel the lines of energy and
the pull of the earth of which we are all part. Crystal work
can emphasise well-being as well as seeking out ills.
Buy perhaps your bones ache? Or you suffer from Irritable
Bowel Syndrome or pains in your legs and feet? If it's a pain,
perhaps it's a blockage and so you may need some gentle energy to
draw out the pain. This may also help if you tend to need to
dash to the loo when you get stressed. And for panic attacks
(which are rooted in getting your fight/flight mechanisms attached
to the wrong cause), clearing your root chakra may help.
Visualise the gentle earth and deep volcanic fire warming and
soothing your pains away.
The
Sacral Chakra
This is situated near the gentials and is said to govern physical
pleasure, sexuality and the blood. The womb, reproductive
system, kidneys, circulation and bladder all come within its
sphere. Use orange crystals, such as carnelian or amber,
jasper, banded orange agate, or the orange sandstone pebbles you can
find for free.
Pass your crystal over your reproductive system and, even if you are
no longer fertile, feel the life force. Trace your veins and
sense the blood flowing through you. The sacral chakra is
ruled by the moon so do not feel the solidity of the root chakra but
your flexibility and the life force flowing.
Problems with PMT, menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth, and for
men impotence, prostate trouble,s premature ejaculation and other
psychosexual ills, can all benefit from contact with sacral
crystals. So, too, can circulation problems, cut, anaemia and
any blood-related difficulties. Often, creative crystals can
be of greatest use in enabling the blood, fertility and creative
sexuality to flow and so you may like to use clockwise movements
freely. In today's society we get very worried about our
physical nature and can get all kinds of blockages imposed upon us
by other people. Of course we should seek medical help, but in
many areas psycho-physical and psycho-psychic pressures can
interfere with natural functions.
If you have a cut or a problem with heavy menstruation, use your
orange crystal to slow the flow of blood by leaving it on the
affected chakra area for a few minutes.
The
Solar Plexus Chakra
This lies just above the navel.
Its body parts include the liver, the spleen, stomach and small
intestine. It is said to absorb the life force from living
food such as fruit, vegetables an seeds.
Solar plexus crystals include citrine, golden amber, yellow jasper,
soft yellow moonstone and yellow calcite. Run a solar plexus
crystal over your stomach (seat of the gut feelings which are such a
good guide in life) and think of the centre of your being absorbing
and filtering not only food but impressions from all the senses,
including your sixth sense, and from people.
When things are wrong in this area we can suffer from ulcers,
indigestion, a yellowy skin and feelings of nausea. Eating
disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, also have their seat here
when the balance of eating is upset and food (which is necessary for
strength and growth) becomes attached to an emotional trigger.
Yellow crystals can be used to calm this chakra when we are feeling
churned up in life. No chakra acts in isolation and we all
know that stress can upset our stomaches or cause those tension
knots that make us writhe with pain. See this chakra bathed in
gentle golden light, like early morning sunlight after rain.
The
Heart Chakra
This chakra lies in the centre of the
chest and radiates over the heart, lungs, breasts and also the hands
and arms we use to hold and touch those we love. Heart chakra
crystals include pink and green stones of all kinds, from brilliant
green malachite or deep green aventurine to softer jade, amazonite
and moss agate. Pink stones of this chakra include bright
rhodonte or rhodochrosite, healing rose quartz and pink
kunzite. Pink stones are also associated with the skin and a
receptive pink stone, especially rose quartz, is excellent for
rashes and skin irritations.
Pass a heart chakra stone around your heart, chest, breast and arms
and feel the power of unconditional love flowing within you, without
any guilt or recriminations.
Chesty coughs can go on and on without any apparent organic cause, a
susceptibility to bronchitis and asthma, as well as irregular heart
movements and hyperventilation, can all reside here. If it's a
problem caused by emotion or an over-reaction physically in the form
of an allergy then your green or pink crystal can be passed
anti-clockwise to draw out the trouble.
It also helps to add a sacral red or orange crystal (also directed
clockwise) over the heart chakra to get the blood circulating round
your body and restore the colour to your cheeks. Some people
who suffer permanently cold fingers, even in summer, say this helps.
The
Throat Chakra
This was once described as the vehicle
for speaking the truth that is in your heart. As well as the
throat or speech organs, the throat chakra also controls the neck
and shoulders and the passages that run up to the ears.
Throat chakra crystals include lapis lazuli, turquoise, aquamarine
and blue lace agate and, as the gateway between the head and body,
this is a vital chakra for free communication so that the energies
can link with higher spiritual functions.
Run a throat chakra crystal around your throat, neck and shoulders
and you may well instantly trace any lines of tension. Feel
the healing blue (traditionally one of the most healing colours)
soothing and clearing, and you may hear the words you need to say.
If things are wrong in this area you may suffer from sore throats,
colds, swollen glands and thyroid problems. Use a blue throat
chakra crystal, such as blue lace agate or a soft aquamarine, to
relieve sore throats and painful glands or lessen the effects of a
cold. Or you can apply it in an anti-clockwise circle, if that
is how your receptive energies work, over aching tense shoulders or
neck muscles and feel the knots melt.
The
Brow Chakra
This is just above the bridge of the
nose and controls the eyes, ears, and both hemispheres of the brain,
as well as the psychic functions attributed to the Third Eye.
It's colour is indigo, merging from a true navy blue to soft
purple. The best crystals are a soft amethyst, sodalite and
peacock's eye (bornite).
Hold your cyrstal between your eyes. You may see soft rainbow
colours or hear faint sounds, even music, but any flashes you get
are already within your psyche and can only illuminate your world.
When this chakra isn't functioning properly you may experience a lot
of headaches, nightmares, noises in your ears or temporary blurring
of vision with no organic cause. If you can't sleep or feel
afraid then use a brow chakra crystal, such as a pale amethyst or
purple flourite, to soothe your anxieties. Or if you have a
headache, rub your amethyst, dipped in cold water, anti-clockwise
across your temples and between your eyes to draw out the pain.
You can also sharpen your intuition by rubbing the brow crystal
clockwise and letting the sensations come.
The
Crown Chakra
This is at the crown of the head and its function is the coming
together of all the energies to create something different and
greateer. So it rules the whole brain, body and psyche; our
growth and our well-being; physical, mental and spiritual.
The best crystal for connecting with this chakra is perhaps clear
quartz, a brilliant purple sugilite or a rich deep violet and white
banded amethyst.
When this chakra is blocked, your whole body is out of sorts.
You are likely to feel tired but unable to relax, worried but unable
to focus your actions. You may suffer a series of minor
accidents and have a permanent cold. You may feel alienated
from friends and family but be unable to feel happy alone.
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Your
Chakra Crystals
Over time you may build up a
special set of chakra crystals, one for each chakra. Each
night you can arrange them in a formation of the seven chakras by
your bedside, visualising the different coloured energies pouring
into you, removing blockages, restoring the balance between mind,
body and spirit, and giving you power to face the new day.
If any chakra seems particularly important or an area of your
physical well-being needs attention, you can light a candle in the
colour of the associated chakra and pass the appropriate crystal
through the flame for Fire. Next, light an incense for health
an renewed vigour, such as lemon, pine or cedar, and pass the
crystal through it to symbolise Air. Sprinkle pure Water, in
which a clear crystal quartz has been kept for twenty-four hours,
and sea salt for Earth and place your crystal near a vase of
greenery or flowers in your bedroom while you sleep.
In the morning, carry out the same ceremony outdoors, and then hold
or pass the crystal over the appropriate chakra and feel the
blockage clearing and the energy pouring in. Take the crystal
with you and hold it over the chakra at noon and again at dusk.
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CRYSTAL
HEALING USING TINY CRYSTALS
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Take
a china bowl, sufficiently deep and wide to put your feet in and
move them comfortably. Fill the bowl with tiny polished
crystals.
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You
will need several hundred, but you can buy these tiny shards in
mixed quantities quite cheaply as they are too small to sell
individually. Ask your local mineral store or New Age shop
if you can have a discount for buying in bulk.
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Charge
the crystals by passing a crystal pendulum clockwise over the
bowl nine times.
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Place
your bare feet in the crystals and close your eyes.
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The
crystals may feel warm or cold and you will feel energies
flowing or even prickling throughout your body. Wriggle
your toes and let the crystal 'climb your legs', so that the
energies of the different crystals flow and refresh you.
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After
about fifteen minutes, take your feet out of the bowl and see
how many of the crystals remain on your soles.
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The
fewer crystals on your feet the less harmonious is your physical
and mental well-being. More than ten crystals on each foot
show your energies are flowing freely, especially if the
crystals are well-distributed over the whole sole. If one
foot is covered and not the other, it may be that your life is
out of balance and one aspect of your life is predominating over
the other. The left foot is controlled by the right side
of the brain, where intuition and creativity reside. More
crystals on this side might suggest that you are neglecting the
practical aspects of your health and well-being and should check
your diet and get plenty of exercise.
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The
right foot is controlled by the left side of the brain, the seat
of logic, assertiveness and rote learning. A predominance
of crystals here suggests you may need to spend more time
promoting your mental well-being.
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Shake
the crystals on to a large piece of paper.
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Look
first at the crystal colours, assuming that you have a fair
selection of all colours.
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If
all the colours are equal, you are well-balanced, relatively
free from stress and your physical health is good.
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Colours
that are missing may indicate an area that needs
attention. If there are only one or two colours you need
to look after your health generally and get plenty of rest.
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Remedying
the Deficiencies
Take a larger crystal of the
missing colour and sleep with it next to your bed for a few
nights. Try to add that colour to your life, especially by
eating foods or drinking beverages of the missing colours.
After use, cleanse your bowl of crystals by passing your pendulum
over it nine times anti-clockwise, or until you feel the pendulum
become heavy.
You can also plunge your hands into the crystals before an important
meeting or examination or communication in which the written word is
involved . Your thoughts will be clearer and more ordered and
you will find that uncertainty fades away.
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