< Quartz crystal has become very popular in recent years as a tool which helps to amplify and direct the natural energies of the healer. In addition to the exploration of crystal healing methods, science has also begun to utilise crystal technology for solar power, communications and information storage , yes your computer uses a crystal.

Applying an electrical current to a crystal causes mechanical movement. The regularity at which the mechanical movement occurs is quite precise, which is the reason why quartz crystals are so useful in keeping time.

Whereas Reiki energy penetrates the physical and ethic bodies simultaneously as well as penetrating the mental level where the causal factor of disease lies. Crystals seem to work primarily on the subtle energetic bodies. Disruptive patterns in the etheric body can often be seen by clairvoyants and registered by sensitive instruments before they manifest at the physical level in the form of disease. Herein lies the inherent usefulness of crystals which is to amplify and focus energy directly at the specific areas of' blockage in the etheric system. If disease is already manifest in the physical system, the positive changes that crystals help to make on the etheric level will eventually 'also effect correction on the 'physical level. thus crystals are a great help in removing energy blocks and negative thought, forms on the subtle energetic level, but they will not necessarily be able to release a long ingrained mental or emotional pattern which lies at the causal level of the disease.

From the above information, it can be seen that crystals provide us with a powerful tool to amplify and_direct healing energy, but they cannot prevent the patient from recreating the negative thought form which created the illness in the first place. Reiki, on the contrary, provides a powerful method for working on the causal level of disease.

. There are also many ways that crystals may be used with Reiki to promote further healing. We Reiki practitioners can charge a crystal with Reiki energy by holding it between our hands closed over the crystal. Also we have the ability to programme a crystal with healing thoughts and ask for assistance, from our spiritual Reiki guides, Angel guides and God.

. Whilst charging a crystal with Reiki healing energy, i have noticed a dramatic increase of Reiki energy flowing from my hands into the crystal". so much so that my palms get hot. I. have to wash my hands and arms in cold water to relieve the burning sensation. The best time to charge your crystals is when your Reiki energy is flowing strong how long does it take to charge crystals ? about 15 to 20 minutes for a one inch rose or clear quartz, but you can do 2 or 3 at a time.

Before I charge a crystal it as to be purified . This means removing the negative 'energies' that people and surroundings have afflicted it. There are many ways to purify, cleanse crystals Soaking it in a tumbler of saltwater for 24 hours, placing it under a pyramid for so many hours, leaving it in a Church overnight or even better and faster using Reiki or washing away negative energy down. the sink by visualising on the white light that enters the top of my head, then goes through my heart and upper body and down through my hands and through the crystal, or leaving It in sunlight for 6 hours.

Crystals which are worn or used daily need to be charged on a regular weekly basis. That is why you need to have two crystals so at the end of a week or 7 to 10 days, please return your crystal. Your other crystal will be charged up ready to exchange so there is no break in the treatment. The Crystals in the photo at the top of the page are Rose Quartz and are what I use, plus Clear Quartz same size but are crystal clear.. !

Amethyst: These violet, purple and lavender quartz stones are both gentle, and powerful protectors against negative energies. It is used as a meditation stone , to calm and center, increase common sense, remove unwanted energies, heal skeletal disorders, and for hearing problems, for sleep and for headaches. While it calms most people it can over stimulate some people such as A.D.D. children .and some people find that it brings nervousness or depression to the surface . amethyst has been used for help in overcoming alcoholism (must be programmed very carefully for this use because it has along history of use to mitigate the effects of excessive drinking), and for psychic opening. a sixth and seventh chakra stone