This reminds me of what I read in those books about the Egyptian initiations.  They said there are 7 levels of spiritual evolution:

 

1. basic matter (crystals, rocks, etc.)

2. plants

3. animals

4. basic human

5. genius

6. prophet

7. god man

 

They said that some of the evil Atlantean sorcerers who caused the destruction were imprisoned in rocks for thousands of years.  Perhaps they are still there who knows.

 

Maybe this is an explanation of how Medusa could 'turn people to stone'.

 

Interestingly the highest levels are related to people becomming attuned to God's will.

 

So it is perhaps true that crystals are alive in some way although at a lower level than animals and people.

 

Moses perhaps achieved those highest levels. 

 

The god man starts to take on an appearance which is frightening to people.  Moses started to 'glow' at some point and began wearing a veil to cover his face.

 

Christ became pure light while he was with some of the apostles up on a mountain.  The transfiguration.  Moses and Elijah (John The Baptist) appeared with Christ at that time.

 

                                                                           Jeff Marzano