Working with crystals

Crystals are great for working with energy. I don't know why or how they work (there are a number of theories, but I forgot). I do know that they work. Crystals are able to take in great amounts of energy, mostly through their basis (the side that was connected to the earth, the rough side). It streams through them and comes out magnified at the point. The point is usually quite small, the energy stream is therefore extremely focused and can be easily directed by aiming the point. Crystals that have been shaped into balls take in and give out each direction, they are like little suns shining everywhere.
Crystals can as well help with focus, because they are very focused themselves. There are many kinds of crystals, and many uses, I will describe here the things I have learned.
I wish to thank Jose very much, for bringing crystals into my life.

Getting a crystal.
This is not very hard when you know a shop where there are crystals sold. Go there and buy one. Choose a crystal intuitively, don't bother too much on the way it should look or what features it should have. When a crystal "feels" right, it certainly has something to give to you.

Greeting a crystal.
To people new to working with crystals this might seem a bit odd. But before you can work with a crystal, you need to make a connection between you and your crystal. You do that by greeting it. For the first time: look at a crystal, at its appearance and focus your thoughts on it. I don't know how I make a connection but I feel I do. Basically I put my attention to the crystal and I think a greeting (hello or something like that). Other people prefer to consciously open their heart-chakra's and send out love or energy to the crystal. And there probably are many more ways, which are similar to these. Personally I do believe crystals are being with an awareness, but I do know that that goes a bit far for many people, and my believes are not shared by everyone. It is not necessary to believe this, you can still work with crystals and have the full benefits of it.

Cleaning a crystal
When you've found a crystal (or perhaps more) that you would like to work with, there's a few things that are good to start with. A crystal can work with any kind of energies, and it is possible that someone has worked with it before you. Or that there are energies contained in the crystal that are useless or even bad for you. So cleaning would be a good next step.
When you already have a crystal (perhaps even for that purpose) you can aim it at the new crystal and clean it that way. But, fortunately, there are other ways too, or it would be impossible to clean your first crystal
Water is an element known for its cleaning qualities. Hold the crystal under streaming water (under the tap for example) for several minutes, or put it in a bowl (not plastic) for about twelve hours. The exact amount of hours is not important, I even leave it in for twenty-four hours. One bowl can have more than one crystal, but make sure it doesn't get too crowded.
Air is another good element for cleaning, hold the crystal in the incense-smoke for a bit and imagine how the old energies leave the crystal and it becomes clean.
Earth is a very strong cleaner, crystals come from the earth and can be cleaned and recharged by being buried into it. Be careful not to bury the crystal too near to any plants, they do not like the amount of energy a crystal gives out. So burying in a pot with plants is not an option. Be careful as well, to remember where you bury your crystal. Treasure hunting can be fun but annoying as well.
Then for fire: both the sun and the moon can clean and recharge the crystal. In general the moon is a bit softer than the sun, try which one feels best for you.
Thoughts are very powerful too, you can clean a crystal by imagining how the old energies stream out and how a brilliant white energy fills the crystal. Or breath, blow over the crystal to clean it, as many times as you want. (I like three or six or nine)

I use different ways together, new crystals always get a thorough cleaning, my older ones already work with my energies and do not need that much cleaning. Find out your own way of cleaning a crystal, try out what feels good for you, that is most important.

Programming a crystal
Now that the crystal is clean from former energies and things, you can programme it. It sounds very interesting, programming, but it simply means that you are making a few agreements with the crystal. Agreements I always make are:
1. the crystal is free from all former programmes. This means that all previous owners, who might have programmed the crystal, have no more influence, the programmes are gone. I do this a few times and clean the crystal each time afterwards.
2. The crystal will only take programmes from me. It is possible to work with a crystal without seeing it or holding it or even being in the same room. As long as you can make a connection (see greeting), you can work with it. That means it is possible for other people to work with your crystal, though it isn't very likely.
3. The crystal will only work with Divine, or Cosmic energies. This prevents the crystal from taking on assignments or working with energies that could harm you.
4. The crystal will use some of it's energy to clean itself, instead of sending it all out. This saves you the effort of cleaning a crystal each time and makes sure it stays nice and useful longer (without blurring or cracking)

When all this is done you can start working with your crystal the way you want. Perhaps by making another agreement (but try not to make to many after these), or something else. I will write how I use crystals in another document. I do hope crystals will bring you as much joy and benefits as they bring me!

Tarhian

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