How to Use Crystals for Energy

New Age alternative health practitioners use the term "crystals" to refer to several types of stones which have each been assigned unique healing properties. This practice centers on the idea that all matter is created from vibrating particles. Each crystal vibrates at a unique frequency and has the power to change the vibration of anything near it, including people. When crystals are consciously used to alter human vibrations, people enjoy increased energy, physical well being and emotional fulfillment.

Things You'll Need

• Crystals
• Essential oils
• Sage or cedar bundles

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Instructions

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  Select your crystals. If you're using crystals to increase your energy, it's important to choose stones noted for their own high vibrations. Alternatively, crystals may be used to balance masculine and feminine energy or to harmonize the energy of all a home's inhabitants. Crystals may also be used to sooth a person who's energy when he or she becomes frenzied or anxious. Charts which explain the best uses for specific crystals are available online at most stores where crystals are sold. Alternatively, some alternative health practitioners recommend that people use intuition to choose the most appropriate crystals for their needs. To do this, allow your mind to go blank and, without thinking, ask yourself which crystal is best for you. The idea behind this method is that your body will be naturally drawn to the crystal with the most beneficial vibration.

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  Clear your crystals. The energy within crystals is affected by the energy of those who handle them. For example, working with crystals to gain energy and vitality after a period of extended sickness can lower the vibration of the crystals and make them less beneficial to your current needs. Anyone who uses crystals regularly should clear them with each use. There are a few different methods of clearing crystals, and some people find that a combination of the methods work best. Popular methods include moving crystals back and forth through smoke created by burning cedar or sage and placing crystals in water that contains a few drops of lemon or lavender oil. When doing this, it's also helpful to breath deeply and to state your intention for the energy in the crystals to become purified and restored to its most authentic form. If you have specific goals for how you want the crystal to affect you, this is also the time to state those goals and envision what you want.

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  Integrate the crystals into your daily life. The key to using crystals to have a lasting effect on your energy levels is to interact with the crystals every day. There are multiple ways to do this. The most common is to wear the crystals as jewelry or to simply carry loose crystals in your pocket. Large crystals may be placed in key locations throughout your home, office or car. Just keeping them close by is enough. However, you may also meditate with your crystals by lying down and placing the crystals over your body on your chakras, the energy centers that run from your groin to the top of your head. If meditating with crystals, imagine yourself feeling exactly how you want to feel and express gratitude that the crystals are helping your re-align your personal energy and meet your goal.