Crystal Competition

In one of my classes a question came up. If a man wants to make love to a woman but the woman resists him, which chakras in the woman’s body will be blocked, overstimulated or understimulated? The person who answers correctly will receive by email detailed information about one of my favourite crystals, the amethyst.

How does crystal healing work?

From a western perspective the only way to explain crystal healing is as a form of electromagnetic therapy. Even medical doctors would agree that we can find electromagnetic fields in the human body. These fields can be detected and measured. Electromagnetic changes can affect the body and the status of its health. Crystals, on the other hand, can be used as conductors. When they enter the electromagnetic field of the body, there is a strong possibility that the can alter it. Of course, none of these assumptions have been scientifically proven. And I am not certain, if pharmaceutical companies would ever fund such a research. In fact, I am certain about the opposite. Because of the lack of research in this field, crystal healers are forced to use their intuition during therapies. If we had a full understanding of their functions, we may have been able to develop more scientific methods for their usage.

Even if the western point of view on how crystals work is plausible, I prefer the eastern perspective. It sounds so much more imaginative and magical. According to Indian and Chinese philosophies/ religions, the body is healthy when its life force (prana or Qi) flows uninhibited along energetic channels (meridians). The meridians run across the body and they include minor points and major chakras. When the energetic points are balanced, the person enjoys a health life. When they are blocked, over-stimulated or under-stimulated, then illnesses arise. On the basis of this philosophy developed several medical systems in the East. Among the best known are acupuncture, ayurveda, acupressure, reflexology, reiki and others. Crystal healing is a complementary medicine that became known to the general public only in the late 1980’s. It follows the same concepts with other alternative therapies but it uses different means. That is, crystals. Crystals are placed on energetic points and chakras along the meridians. Due to their structure, they vibrate and they get aligned with the vibrations of the body. This way they balance the energetic filed inside and outside the body. Hence, they heal it.

I am certain it is impossible to understand in just a few lines how the whole system is working. However, I thought I should give you a taste. I will try to describe things in more detail in later posts. Let me know, if you would like to discuss something further.

Bookstore and healing crystals

Life is full of surprises. Even though I vowed never to return to the cursed bookstore, a few weeks later I had to go back. Chiara needed to buy a few crystals and I joined her, as this was my chance to get some sun. I had no clue we were heading for the magic bookstore. By the time we arrived I felt too ashamed to turn back and leave. This time I entered. The place was very different from the usual, normal bookstores. And –believe me- I have patronized plenty of those. The air was permeated by the sweet smell of incense, while by the front door I could see several tables with crystals, wands and budhist objects. Only at the back of the store have I managed to locate a small library of books. The titles mentioned several topics I was not familiar with: angels, light, clairvoyance, witchcraft, etc. Only a handful of titles referred to crystal healing. I flicked through them hoping for… I do not know what. They were full of pictures of crystal formations and persons relaxing on massage beds. Or they included drawings indicating the sources of energy within the body. Or they analysed the value of light in healing. At this point I started wondering whether I lived on the same planet with the authors of these books. Obviously not! I retraced my steps and I visited the tables with the crystals. Among them the amethysts attracted my attention. I took a piece in my hands and wondered at the perfection of its structure. Even if I was not convinced about its healing value, I bought it then and there. The crystal love story has begun.