Every member of your meditation circle or group should have their very own piece of quartz crystal or amethyst to hold throughout the meditation session. As time passes, perhaps very slowly at first, each person will gradually become aware that their breathing has become far deeper and far more rhythmical and they have now entered a completely new world of inner peace and harmony.

All meditation rooms would greatly benefit from having large quartz crystals placed at all four corners of the room with their single-terminated points directed towards the centre of the room. The crystals should be placed either on the floor or affixed to the corners of the ceiling.

Each of the four quartz crystals in the meditation room should be 'programmed' to project gentle, loving, relaxing, crystalline energy towards all those present within the Meditation group. The quartz crystals will then generate a field of positive crystalline energy surrounding everyone in the room.

In addition to every member of the meditation group holding their own individual amethyst or quartz crystal, a large amethyst or quartz crystal cluster may be placed in the middle of the group. This large cluster should then be 'programmed' to release beautiful cosmic crystalline energies into every corner of the room.

It is very important that one member of the meditation group should be nominated to look after the group's amethyst or quartz crystal cluster - and to make absolutely certain that it is properly 'cleansed', 'dedicated' and 'programmed'.

Whilst holding your crystal or amethyst when meditating with music you will often discover that some quite amazing effects are being produced. On some occasions you might even be able to 'see' the music in terms of colour and shape. Even should you be just listening to a piece of music whilst holding your stone - and not even consciously trying to meditate -you will find the depth of experience greatly enriched by the presence of your crystal or amethyst.

Whenever harmonious music is being played in the presence of your crystal or amethyst, the mood and thoughts of the composer become deeply embedded within the very heart of the crystal and if you 'listen' to the crystal afterwards, with your inner ear, you will often be able to pick up the esoteric meaning of the music itself.

You may use your crystal or amethyst in so very many ways when meditating. Do not be afraid to experiment and try new methods. Listen to what your crystal is saying and try to respond accordingly. You will find the results truly amazing and very worth while.

Once you have chosen your quartz crystal - and 'cleansed' and 'dedicated' it - you are ready to commence using it for healing purposes.

It is very important to note, however, that for best results your quartz crystal should only be used for either healing or meditation. Not for both! The 'vibrations' and 'energies' used in healing and meditation are very different and to use the same quartz crystal for both occasions would result in the dissipation of the crystal's unique energies.

Quartz crystals are, in all reality, only 'tools'. By themselves they can only be described as passive; but when they become activated by the human mind they can become extremely powerful indeed........

Each and every one of us, as beings of the human species, possess an inherent healing energy. In the majority of people, of course, this healing ability lies totally dormant and inactive.

But when we possess the knowledge to enable us to 'channel' our own healing energy through our quartz crystal friends we are then able to amplify this healing power and the resultant energy that we have ourselves created - ours, that is, in conjunction with that of our crystal - may be used for many positive healing purposes.

Even though you may not wish to become a qualified crystal healing therapist yourself there are still plenty of opportunities for you to use your quartz crystal to heal your family and friends.

When treating a client the following guide-lines may prove helpful:-

At the beginning of the healing session you should hold your quartz crystal in whichever hand feels 'right' to you; and calmly attune yourself to the inner energies of your quartz crystal. You will probably experience energies 'throbbing' within your hand.

Now direct the single-terminated end of your healing quartz crystal towards your client and gently move the crystal around the perimeter of their whole body in a clockwise direction. As you do this, at the same time visualize a blue-white crystalline light emanating from the apex of the client's body and flowing towards the client and surrounding him. Do this several times. This will help to strengthen the electro-magnetic field of energy around the physical body of the client.

The single-terminated end of the quartz crystal should then be directed towards that part of the client's body which you believe or 'sense' to be most in need of healing.

Visualize, as strongly as possible, a lovely blue-white light emanating from the apex of your crystal once again and direct this light, like a laser beam, to that part of the client's body where you feel that the healing is most needed.

This lovely blue-white becomes stronger and stronger, brighter and brighter, and the energy between the crystal and your client slowly begins to intensify.

The crystal healing session itself may, in theory at any rate, last any length of time, but intuitively you will become aware when the time is right to bring the session to an end.

To finish the crystal healing treatment session you should visualize the blue-white light gently flowing back into your quartz crystal. Once more you should direct and project the healing energies around the perimeter of your client's body in a clockwise direction. Then allow your client to relax for a few minutes......

Whenever practical it is best for your client not to have to drive a car for some time after the crystal healing session as the client often becomes so very 'de-stressed' and almost 'spaced out' that it can take some considerable time to re-orient themselves!

Whatever health condition from which we may suffer, however serious or however mild, whether it be cancer, multiple sclerosis, tumors or simply a dose of influenza or the common cold, the basic treatment remains much the same.

All that is really necessary is for the disharmonious or imbalanced 'vibrations' to be re-harmonized, re-energized and re-balanced.

The main difference between allopathic medicine and natural medicine is that allopathic medicine treats symptoms whilst natural medicine concentrates upon finding the root cause of the health problem.

Simply put - if we can discover the originating cause or 'imbalance' of any health condition or dis-ease then by using our crystal healing techniques to rebalance all the 'vibrations' which are out of alignment, we must be able to effect a cure or, at the very least, a gradual improvement in the client's overall health!

You may also, of course use your quartz crystal for self - healing purposes. All that you have to do is to direct the single-terminated end of your crystal towards the appropriate part of your own body and, as you did before when treating your client, visualize a lovely blue-white light radiating from the apex of your crystal, like a laser beam, into your own body.

Crystal Healing is one of the most powerful - and successful - methods of re-balancing, re-energizing and re-harmonizing every part of the physical and mental bodies of either yourself or of your client.

Quartz crystals are often used very successfully in all forms of absent - or distant - healing. Whether you are three miles, three hundred miles, three thousand miles or thirteen thousand miles away from your client, crystal healing can prove most effective.

For best results it is recommended that the quartz crystals which you use for absent healing purposes are used solely for absent healing and for no other purpose.

It is only really necessary to have the name of the person who wishes to receive absent healing. Absent Healing, using the unique power of quartz crystals, can work solely on the name 'vibration' alone.

All you have to do is to visualize the crystalline energy pulsating within your absent healing quartz crystal being projected towards your client, wherever he or she may live. Your quartz crystal will then do the rest!

If, however, you should have in your possession an actual photograph of your client - or, if you have already met the person and therefore know what they look like - just hold your crystal in your hands and visualize, as strongly as possible, the crystalline energy totally surrounding the client.

In addition it is very helpful after the absent healing session has been completed if you were to place your absent healing quartz crystal on a photograph of your client; this assists the amplification of the crystalline energy which is being projected by the crystal towards your client.

Very simply, manifesting is a method of 'programming' your quartz crystal to help your subconscious mind to create something tangible in your life that you may need. Notice that I use the word need not want. There is a very big difference!

Before you proceed with any form of manifesting it is extremely important that you examine your conscience and decide exactly what it is you wish to achieve. Decide, in as much precise detail as possible, whatever it is you need to acquire.

In order to avoid dissipating the crystalline energies, as already stated previously, it is most essential that you only use your chosen crystal for manifesting purposes only!

Let me repeat once again. Need, not want, should be your main criteria! For example, we might all say that we want to win the lottery jackpot of (say) £30,000,000. But that is most definitely a want - not a need!

So be warned........

Now, make yourself comfortable in an easy chair and let us begin to start manifesting your innermost needs.

First, hold your quartz crystal in front of you, with both hands. Stare at it intently and visualize yourself entering into the crystal through a door cut into the crystal.

Once through this door you will find yourself in a long narrow hall. At the end of this hall is a green door inscribed with the words 'MANIFESTING ROOM' written upon it.

Open the door of this 'Manifesting Room' and step inside and look around. The walls are solid gold; the floor is green; the ceiling is studded with millions of precious gemstones, sparkling with all the colours of the rainbow. The room is filled with a warm, rich feeling of prosperity.

Bring into your mind a complete and exact image of whatever it is you wish to manifest. Visualize as much detail as possible; concentrate as hard as you possibly can and imagine that you actually possess whatever it is you are manifesting. You are extremely happy and relaxed, secure in the knowledge that your need has been met.

Take your time; 5, 10 or even 15 minutes, it doesn't matter. Then, when you have finished, slowly walk back out of the manifesting room, closing the door firmly shut behind you.

Walk back along the hall and step outside of the crystal. Take a large deep breath, relax your body and when you feel comfortable, open your eyes.

Do your manifesting at least twice per day (morning and evening) until your need has been fulfilled.