Since the dawn of mankind, crystals have been used for a variety of different purposes. Crystals have served as good luck charms, healing and decorations.
Some believe that crystals contain energy. Therefore, it's believed that crystals can serve as a tool for meditation by assisting in calming the mind and allowing it to focus on the meditation.
Crystal Meditation
To perform a crystal meditation, the subject should begin by getting in a comfortable position. For the first part of the meditation, place the crystal in front of you, a bit under your line of sight. Begin taking slow, deep breaths while focusing on the crystal. Look at each and every detail of the crystal.
Next, pick up the crystal and hold it in your hands. Feel how calm the crystal allows you to be. Allow the energy to run through your body and notice how easy the medication is becoming and how much better you are able to focus. If there is something in particular you wish to meditate about, now would be the time.
Meditating With Fire Agate
There are several kinds of crystals that can enhance meditation.
A particularly good crystal for meditation is the fire agate; it is believed to be connected to the energies of the earth. Fire Agate has a calming influence and helps a person to feel more settled. It is one of the best crystals to help with deep relaxation and is typically found in North America.
Meditating With Calcite
Although Calcite comes in several different colors, most people who use it for meditation use gold or yellow because those colors are linked to the light of the sun.
It's believed that Calcite is good for sharpening the mind, along with calming the mind as well. This leads to better focusing while meditating.
Obtaining Enlightenment With Lapis Lazuli
Another great crystal for meditation is Lapis Lazuli. Highly valued in ancient Egypt, this dazzling blue stone aligns the elements of both the mind and the body. It is closely tied with spirituality and is good for keeping the mind clear. This stone brings peace and serenity to a meditation.
Meditating With Carnelian
Carnelian is a type of quartz and folklore has it that it is good for timid voiced people. Carnelian is a grounding crystal which is good at helping to clear the mind for meditation. It strengthens creativity which works well when doing a form of visualization meditation. In addition, Carnelian is believed to bring forth positive feelings.
Moonstone Meditation
Moonstone is a highly spiritual crystal that is mainly found in Australia and India. It is a soothing crystal known for heightening ones' intuition. It calms the mind, allowing for deep meditation and aids people in reaching their subconscious mind.
Using a metaphysical crystal while meditating can help calm the mind and keep it clear. Crystals are just one of many meditation aids. Others include the burning of a candle, incense, essential oils and meditation CDs.
Readers may also enjoy Healing with Metaphysical Crystals and Psychic Meditation With Metaphysical Crystals.
Source:
- The Crystal Handbook, Kevin Sullivan, (Penguin Group,) 1987.
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