| Using crystals in the context of healing has a very | | | | frequencies which is why we can see them. Other |
| long history (primitive paintings dating back to | | | | energies such as microwaves, radio-waves, |
| 25,000 BC). Evidence shows that the ancient | | | | sound-waves and radiation are frequencies of |
| Egyptians used crystals for therapeutic purposes. | | | | energy that are less dense and so we cannot |
| Lapis Lazuli, a beautiful blue stone with freckles of | | | | ordinarily see them. Around physical objects there |
| Fools Gold Pyrite, was ground | | | | is a frequency of energy that we do not ordinarily |
| down and rubbed onto the eyelids to prevent eye | | | | see, scientifically known as the electromagnetic |
| infections from the sandy deserts, is one such | | | | energy field, or aura. It is in these layers of |
| example. Blue eye shadow is far more dated than | | | | energy around animal and human bodies that are |
| the 1960s! It is also believed that the | | | | thought by many, for thousands of years, to |
| ancient lost civilizations of Atlantis and Lemuria | | | | contain emotions, thoughts and our connection |
| also understood the healing properties of crystals. | | | | with the universe. Scientific research is now finding |
| In more recent times, crystals have found | | | | ways to show this to be true. |
| resurgence in popularity. People are buying | | | | In a crystal treatment, crystals are placed around, |
| crystals for their aesthetic qualities, dabbling in the | | | | on and over the client. The treatment may be |
| beliefs that they will bring them love, prosperity | | | | seated or lying down; the removal of clothing is |
| and healing. | | | | unnecessary. There are many different |
| Crystals are very powerful energy systems and, | | | | treatments that can be used for specific illness |
| when used in a treatment by a qualified | | | | and ailments, and a practitioner may adapt these |
| practitioner, can be harnessed to bring about | | | | to tailor for the needs of the individual. |
| profound healing benefits both physically, mentally | | | | Specific treatments that I have been taught |
| and emotionally. It has been long known and | | | | through the Vantol College of Crystal Therapy |
| recognised by scientists that crystals have a | | | | help with symptoms such as; the common cold, |
| charge. They have been used in | | | | migraines, lethargy, depression, blood sugar |
| technology for this very property for years, such | | | | disorders such as diabetes, high/low blood |
| as in computers, watches and televisions. In fact, | | | | pressure, kidney and urinary conditions, |
| we would not have technology without them. | | | | reproductive issues including fertility conditions and |
| Through my own theorising I have come to | | | | menstrual imbalances, ear and sinus problems and |
| understand the way crystals can bring about | | | | general detoxification and cleansing of the body |
| healing. All living (and non-living) | | | | system. I have personally found crystal therapy |
| things vibrate to certain frequencies. Were | | | | to be very powerful in my emotional and spiritual |
| taught at school that atoms are in constant | | | | development. |
| motion, so this idea is not alien to us. Crystals | | | | Before a treatment commences, the client or |
| have a pure energy due to their regulatory lattice | | | | recipient will be required to give some personal |
| structure. When the vibrations of these crystals | | | | information about their physical health, which will |
| come into contact with our own vibration, they | | | | be the basis of the decision as to the course of |
| will affect our vibration in much the same way as | | | | treatments, and indeed whether a treatment |
| we experience sound waves. When an individual is | | | | should be given or not. A treatment usually lasts |
| out of balance, the crystals pure vibrations will | | | | about an hour, in which time the recipient may |
| change our own vibration, and bring the imbalance | | | | have many different sensations arising such as |
| closer to harmony. | | | | emotions, physical sensations, or mental images. It |
| These ideas rest on the assumption that the | | | | is not unusual, however, for a client not to feel |
| world is made of differing frequencies of energy. | | | | anything, just very relaxed. |
| The physical world is made from very dense | | | | |