Herein follows Part Two of my Final Exam.




Just as there are different categories associated with gemstones,
so, too, are there different uses associated with each.

ROUGH stones (allowed to remain in their natural condition), understandably, are said
to possess the greatest healing power and should be placed directly upon the body.

TUMBLED stones are more gentle and calming in nature, often used as touchstones,
are best suited for a number of purposes; namely, to be laid or pressed into the body;
holding them; rubbing them; placing them directly under one's pillow; worn over clothing.

PRECIOUS and SEMI-PRECIOUS stones are most often crafted into jewelry.
The metals in which these stones are set can increase their energy level.

There are many different methods of utilizing the powers of individual crystals,
as indicated above, for healing purposes.

• I enjoy placing crystals within my environment to

(a) soak up electromagnetic pollution
(related to computer, microwave, mobile phone, and television)

and to (b) bring peace and harmony to an area.

Crystals have the property of trying to instill order into whatever place they are put,
so handling or being surrounded by crystals will always have a beneficial effect.

In my attempt to oxygenate the air in a stagnant room,
I will place numerous crystal clusters about the area.

• I have begun meditating with stones resting on my body in the belief
that my awareness will connect with the attributes of the stone,
thereby inviting the crystal devas (spirits) into my life.

There exists a popular trend towards "programming" a crystal to fulfill a specific purpose.

I, myself, am most uncomfortable with this practice, having wondered if such might actually
have an adverse effect on the crystal, myself and anyone upon whom the stone might be used,
for it is in programming a crystal that one attempts to exert their will on the deva
(a situation that can only be described as a form of slavery upon the free spirit of the crystal).

One merely has to stop for a moment to consider if they would wish to be treated
in such a manner. To my way of thinking, there is no way to determine ahead of time
what kind of negative effect the stone would generate if used for healing purposes.

However, there is no doubt that in acting contrary to the
rule of HARM NONE, there would be one.

• In addition to wearing crystal jewelry, I carry crystals and stones around with me
(inside my deerskin medicine pouch), believing that I can draw upon their energies
and attributes as needed. In making a final selection, I focus primarily on
key metaphysical properties attributed with each.

• I enjoy meditating within a crystal field (placing crystals around my body).

• I make use of my chakra disks (imported from the UK) to help clear my chakras.
In a healthy body, each of these energy vortexes revolves at great speed,
permitting vital life energy to flow upward. When energy is blocked in a specific chakra,
symptoms develop in the associated organ or bodily system. The quickest way to regain youth,
health and vitality is to assist these energy centers in spinning normally. One of the simplest ways
to help balance the whole chakra system is to place a stone of the appropriate colour on each area
of the body. It is also a good idea to place a grounding stone between the feet to act as an anchor.
By comparison, one may simply wish to visualize colour in the area of the chakra while holding
specific stones and listening to chakra clearing meditations. As the chakras open,
one gains better health, emotional balance and vitality.

• In addition to the seven basic chakras, there are three major energy flow points
that healers can avail of. They are (a) the Soul Star (located above the Crown Chakra),
(b) the Earth Star (located below the feet and within the Earth, and (c) the Kundalini,
which connects the Base Chakra to the base of the brain.

I have also come across additional interchangeable terms; namely,
Transpersonal Chakra for Soul Star and Earth Chakra for Earth Star.

The function of the Soul Star is to connect
our energies with the potent forces of the Universe.

The function of the Earth Star is to connect
our energies with Mother Earth in order to
bring us to a greater understanding of the planet.

The function of the Kundalini is to connect
our sexual/life force energy to our brain,
thereby enabling us to think as well as to act.

As there are specific colors associated with the seven basic chakras,
so, too, are there colors associated with these energy flow points.

Blockages cause dis-ease which, then, causes most of our physical problems;
hence, they must be removed. Crystals can help greatly in this regard.

• It is important to realize that certain crystals also serve to balance the Yin and Yang
energy meridians in the body. Malfunction, tension, disease and infection can result from an
imbalance in the energy distribution along the meridian system. Given that vital energy (chi) flows
via the meridian system from one organ to another, it must flow freely in order to maintain and
promote optimum physical functioning and good health. An imbalance in a specific meridian does not
necessarily mean that there is something wrong with the organ associated with that meridian.
Rather, it implies that there is either too much or too little energy along that meridian.
One's first duty is to make the body healthy.


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