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Term: crystal

DEFINITIONS

Crystal: A crystal is a solid material with a regular internal arrangement of atoms. Because of this orderly composition, it may form the smooth external surfaces called faces that allow us to see into the crystal when it is clear. Most all stones are made in part of silica. The presence of this silica is what gives crystals their luminosity and crystal clearness. Crystal is brittle—as we are—and as such is a reflection of ourselves. As we shatter our being, it is seen to be rigid and crystalline in structure. Crystals are described as being clear, milky, having rainbow prisms within, or having fractures visible along their length.
source: Truth About Crystal Healing, Phyllis Galde


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Quartz Crystals
Why use quartz crystals? What is it about them above all other stones that makes them so special? Quartz crystals have been used since ancient times as powerful healing objects and meditation tools, and to make medicinal elixirs. Wise adepts have ...
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Crystals for Psychic/Spiritual Development
It is helpful to use quartz crystal as a tool for clear channeling of your higher self into your ordinary life. Recall that a crystal is an individual source of perfect form, each with its own frequency of vibration for focusing your positive ...
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Crystal Power
Crystals have a history of capturing people's imaginations. The crystal structures are aesthetically pleasing as well as precise, implying an order to the universe thatis reassuring to the pattern-seeking human mind. But crystals are more ...
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Uses of Crystals
Perhaps the greatest value of crystals is their use in healing. They have long been known for their curative effects when used in the preparation of tinctures; for their protective characteristics when worn as amulets and talismans; and for their ...
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Types of Crystals
When people talk about crystals, they are usually referring to clear quartz, the most common form, which is often called the "grandfather" of the mineral kingdom. Quartz crystals represent the sum total of evolution on the material plane. The six ...
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Future Uses for Crystals
It is said that there are 12 crystalline fields of communication within the Earth. Future generations will be able to communicate with the distant galaxies, and perhaps even crystals for this communication. These 12 crystalline fields will be ...
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Crystals in Meditation
Quartz crystals are an aid in meditation, as they have the ability to cut through confusion and help you tune into your Higher Self. Take a cleansed crystal and "charge" it by centering yourself; then hold the crystal to your third eye. Program it ...
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Crystal Cleansing
There are many different viewpoints on crystal cleansing, and whether it’s even necessary or not. Follow your own feelings/intuitions on this. If you do feel your crystal needs cleansing, then it probably does. Here are some suggested methodsof ...
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Choosing a Crystal
How do you choose a crystal that’s right for you? How do you know which one will help you? Listen to your inner self, and select the crystal that’s interesting and attractive to you. The best way is to handle and hold it, being sensitive to ...
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Crystal Learning
The quartz crystal can be a wonderful help in helping you to learn new information. The crystal is able to process information holographically, as compared to the computer, which stores and retrieves information bit by bit. Ancient people, ...
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