Healing With Crystals
Crystals are not a traditional part of Usui Reiki, but many people do use crystals in their Reiki practice. Crystals are thought to have powerful healing properties and amplify the flow of energy, (as they are used in watches and computers) due to their conductivity and also their resonant frequencies, which correspond to those in certain areas of the body. Crystals may be placed on the chakras, positioned around the body, or just held in the hands. They act as an aid to meditation, as well. (Clear) Quartz is the most poplular, and can be used on any or all of the chakras. Below is a list of commonly used stones and their corresponding chakras.
Popular Chakra Stones
Chakra/Crystals
Root or Base/Bloodstone, Snowflake Obsidian
Sacral/Carnelian, Silica
Solar Plexus/Yellow Tiger’s Eye, Citrine
Heart/Rose Quartz, Serpentine, Pink Tourmaline
Throat/Amazonite, Blue Lace Agate
Third Eye/Sodalite, Amethyst
Crown/Clear Quartz, Chevron Amethyst
Root or Base/Bloodstone, Snowflake Obsidian
Sacral/Carnelian, Silica
Solar Plexus/Yellow Tiger’s Eye, Citrine
Heart/Rose Quartz, Serpentine, Pink Tourmaline
Throat/Amazonite, Blue Lace Agate
Third Eye/Sodalite, Amethyst
Crown/Clear Quartz, Chevron Amethyst
Other Stones and Their Uses
Many types of minerals are used for healing in addition to the translucent ones that we think of as crystals, and crystals come in many forms and shapes as well.
Crystal Clusters are said to be good for purifying your environment. Put one on your desk, or your dresser.
Crystal Balls are not only good for your environment, but they are used for clairvoyance (clear-seeing) and visions.
Tabular (or flat) crystals create bridges or links between the chakras, are good for maintaining balance, and have a calming effect when held in the hand. There are other shapes, such as geodes and eggs, that are also used for different purposes.
Crystal Clusters are said to be good for purifying your environment. Put one on your desk, or your dresser.
Crystal Balls are not only good for your environment, but they are used for clairvoyance (clear-seeing) and visions.
Tabular (or flat) crystals create bridges or links between the chakras, are good for maintaining balance, and have a calming effect when held in the hand. There are other shapes, such as geodes and eggs, that are also used for different purposes.
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While there are hundreds of common potentially useful minerals, and an exponential amount of uses for them (many books have been written on the subject), the general concensus is that stones of the color corresponding to the chakra color are most useful in healing that area.
Certain stones may also be used to heal certain specific afflictions such as infertility, headaches, liver problems, mental or emotional upset, intestinal difficulties, etc.
While there are hundreds of common potentially useful minerals, and an exponential amount of uses for them (many books have been written on the subject), the general concensus is that stones of the color corresponding to the chakra color are most useful in healing that area.
Certain stones may also be used to heal certain specific afflictions such as infertility, headaches, liver problems, mental or emotional upset, intestinal difficulties, etc.
All Written Materials Copyright 2012, MaryBeth Haslam-Houck and Hands of Light Reiki