One of the most frequent things I'm asked at Holistic Fairs is which crystal should someone choose for a particular purpose or issue. Whilst some enquiries are more straightforward, such as someone wanting a crystal to help absorb electromagnetic waves in their environment (Black Tourmaline) or to help them sleep better (usually Amethyst), most queries are much less precise, such as 'I want a crystal for my friend' or 'I want a crystal to help me with my job'. In both of these cases, the crystals required would obviously depend on what was happening in the life of their friend (have they just been through a relationship break-up or is it just their birthday?), or with their job (is it to help with stress at work or are they going for a promotion?)
What I always say in these instances (even if crystals do come to mind as someone talks to me), is that the person themselves should first focus on their intent of what they want the crystal for, and then choose the crystal, rather than me choosing it. Once chosen, I'm happy then to tell them what the properties of the crystals are that they've picked or suggest another one if it doesn't seem appropriate. By doing it like this what I usually find is that the person chooses what's really needed, and once I give feedback, this gives them the confidence it's the right crystal. For example, for work someone may choose Blue Lace Agate. If I ask them whether their work is stressful (Blue Lace Agate is a key crystal to help with stress) and they reply yes, we know its the right crystal. If instead they choose Tigers Eye, this could indicate they need some protection at work (are they being bullied?) or they need more confidence. If they are choosing for a friend and they've picked Fluorite I may check whether their friend is artistic or having trouble expressing their creativity. If they say yes, again, this confirms it's the appropriate crystal because Fluorite (with its cubic inner structure) can help 'ground' and therefore manifest higher inspiration, as well as being an all round magical crystal in so many other ways too!
When choosing crystals the most important thing is your intent as energy always follows thought. This means that before you even decide to choose a crystal you already have in mind what it is you want it for. Then see which crystal or crystals attract your attention. We are all different, each of us with different dominant senses, and there is no 'correct' way to choose once you have your intent in mind. Some crystals may instantly just stand out visually to one person, whereas someone else may 'know' without even looking. For someone else, a crystal gives off a 'tingle' or charge when they wave their hand over it. Other people may hear the notes of crystals or their senses of smell and taste may come into play.
Something that can get in the way with choosing crystals is choosing something because you've read it in a book that there is a 'right' crystal for whatever issue. Unfortunately I've found this can actually get in the way of choosing an appropriate crystal, and can hinder our intuition rather than helping it. This is because for any issue it always depends on what the original cause is in the first place, rather than the issue itself. For example, crystals do not work on a like for like basis with physical symptoms because a physical symptom is only an expression of something that is happening energetically at a finer level. Crystals, which are a form of subtle energy medicine, work on the original energetic cause of something rather than the manifested 'symptom'.
When choosing crystals the most important thing is your intent as energy always follows thought. This means that before you even decide to choose a crystal you already have in mind what it is you want it for. Then see which crystal or crystals attract your attention. We are all different, each of us with different dominant senses, and there is no 'correct' way to choose once you have your intent in mind. Some crystals may instantly just stand out visually to one person, whereas someone else may 'know' without even looking. For someone else, a crystal gives off a 'tingle' or charge when they wave their hand over it. Other people may hear the notes of crystals or their senses of smell and taste may come into play.
Something that can get in the way with choosing crystals is choosing something because you've read it in a book that there is a 'right' crystal for whatever issue. Unfortunately I've found this can actually get in the way of choosing an appropriate crystal, and can hinder our intuition rather than helping it. This is because for any issue it always depends on what the original cause is in the first place, rather than the issue itself. For example, crystals do not work on a like for like basis with physical symptoms because a physical symptom is only an expression of something that is happening energetically at a finer level. Crystals, which are a form of subtle energy medicine, work on the original energetic cause of something rather than the manifested 'symptom'.
Another important thing to remember is that choosing a crystal is very much a two-way process. The crystal chooses us as much as we choose the crystal! A number of times at fairs I've watched this process happen. A particular crystal on the stall that no one has ever noticed before at previous fairs, suddenly has had three or four people all picking it up commenting on how beautiful or special it is. A short while later, an individual arrives, sees the crystal, knows it is theirs, buys it and leaves. To me the crystal has been getting itself ready to be bought, waiting for this 'right' person to arrive, and literally shining more light/energy in readiness, and therefore attracting so much attention!
Of course there can be many different reasons why we would choose crystals, from the trivial, such as helping us to find a parking space, to the profound, choosing one to help us with our development as human beings or for within a crystal healing session. When a healer chooses crystals for healing purposes, this is very different, and this takes a period of learning and training, so the healer can choose using a combination of their intuition, experience and knowledge.
May you all choose well and wisely just exactly what you need!
Of course there can be many different reasons why we would choose crystals, from the trivial, such as helping us to find a parking space, to the profound, choosing one to help us with our development as human beings or for within a crystal healing session. When a healer chooses crystals for healing purposes, this is very different, and this takes a period of learning and training, so the healer can choose using a combination of their intuition, experience and knowledge.
May you all choose well and wisely just exactly what you need!
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