Spiritual Jewelry: Use Its Powers for Good

For thousands of years, gemstones and crystals have been valued for their spiritual and curative powers. The crowns of kings and queens were set with various gemstones not to display monetary wealth, but because it was believed the gems would impart special mystical powers and potencies to help them rule their kingdoms. Ancient priests wore rings set with certain precious and semiprecious gemstones to help them utilize specific cosmic powers. And throughout history, gems have been used to influence the forces of Nature. Some people even believe that Atlantis was destroyed due to the improper use of gemstones! The ancient Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Sumerians, Chinese, and Native Americans all relied on gemstones for their healing powers. The gems were made into powders and elixirs, or depending on the illness, they were placed directly on the body. They were worn as amulets and rings or simply carried by the person who wanted to be healed. Gems were regularly used in healing rituals and ceremonies. Now, the holistic health movement has once again prompted an interest in the healing powers of gems and crystals.

Each gemstone has its own curative properties, as well as a unique energy field influenced by subtle vibrations, color, and geometrical form. Many holistic healers believe that a gemstone's color plays a dynamic role in its healing energy because colors resonate with an individual's energy system; the interaction between color and light can either relax or stimulate the wearer.

All crystals, and especially quartz crystals, emit specific vibrational frequencies. These frequencies match the earth's electromagnetic field. This is why quartz crystal is often used to power computers, radios, and watches. Quartz crystals can also convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. The "needle" on a record player or turntable is a good example of this.

While most crystal healers believe that selecting the right crystal is mostly a matter of intuition, you can save time and expense by becoming familiar with the properties of various crystals and gemstones. The following list will help you choose the right gemstones and crystals for your needs.

Agate: Helps with stomach problems; helps with emotional acceptance; aids in psychic communication.

Amber: Memory loss; anxiety; inability to make decisions; thyroid, inner ear; activates altruistic nature and the spiritual intellect.

Amethyst: Good for headaches; blood sugar imbalance; anxiety; facilitates healing; inner peace; psychic insight; stimulates third eye; meditation aid.

Aquamarine: Reduces fluid retention; relieves coughs; reduces fear; thymus gland; calms nerves; meditation.

Beryl: Laziness; hiccups; swollen glands; eye diseases; bowel cancer.

Bloodstone: Circulation; stomach and intestinal pain; blood purification; bladder; strengthens kidneys and liver.

Carnelian: Grounding; stimulates curiosity; focuses attention; digestion.

Chalcedony: Touchiness; melancholy; fever; gallstones; leukemia; eye problems; stimulates maternal instinct and creativity.

Diamond: All brain diseases; pituitary and pineal glands; draws out toxins.

Emerald: Mental illnesses; radiation toxicity; circulatory and neurological disorders; transmits healing and balance; increases psychic and clairvoyant abilities; meditation; better insight into dreams.

Garnet: Capillaries; skin; pre-cancerous conditions; bad dreams; depression; anger; self esteem; hemorrhages; hormone imbalance; inflammation; sexual disease.

Jade: Kidney, heart, larynx, liver, parathyroid, spleen, thymus, thyroid; strengthens body; longevity.

Lapis Lazuli: Neuralgia; melancholy; fevers; inflammations; sore throat; energy focuser, mental and spiritual cleanser; meditation; eliminates negative emotions.

Moonstone: Soothes and balances the emotions; inner growth and strength; peace, harmony, and psychic abilities; aligns vertebrae; digestive aid.

Onyx: Objective thinking; spiritual inspiration; control of emotions, negative thoughts, and stress; also used as a heart, kidney, nerve, capillary, hair, eye and nail strengthener.

Opal: Blood disorders; depression; lethargy; increased intuition; reproductive organs; spleen and pancreas; bone marrow; depression; amplifies creativity.

Pearl: Eliminates emotional imbalances; helps one master the heart chakra; aids stomach, spleen, intestinal tract and ulcers.

Quartz: Transmits and amplifies healing energy; balancer, channels universal energy and unconditional love; all-purpose healer.

Rose Quartz: Lymphatic cancer and circulatory problems; helps psychological rigidity; dissipates tension and anger.

Smoky Quartz: Stimulates Kundalini energy; cleanses and protects the astral field; draws out distortion on all levels; good for hyperactivity and excess energy; grounding.

Ruby: Heart chakra; balances spiritual endeavors and love; self-esteem; strengthens neurological tissues around the heart; prevents miscarriages.

Sapphire: Spiritual enlightenment; inner peace; colic; rheumatism; mental illness; pituitary; metabolic rate of glandular functions; antidepressant; aids psychokinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance, and astral projection.

Topaz: Balances emotions; calms passions; gout; blood disorders; hemorrhages; enhances appetite; tissue regeneration; tuberculosis; reverses aging; spiritual rejuvenation; stimulates endocrine system; releases tension; feelings of joy.

Tourmaline: Dispels fear, negativity and grief; calms nerves; improves concentration; regulates hormones; raises vibrations; tranquil sleep.

Black Tourmaline: Arthritis; dyslexia; syphilis; heart diseases; anxiety; disorientation; raises altruism; deflects negativity.

Turquoise: Master healer; environmental pollutants; strengthens bones and muscles; guards against disease; improved nutrient absorption; tissue regeneration; subtle body alignment and strengthening; eye disorders.

Some interesting links about spiritual jewelry are:

http://healingcrystals.net
http://www.healingcrystals.com
http://www.earthhealingcrystals.com
http://www.hogglewick.com
http://www.crystal-life.com
http://www.venusilluminated.com
http://www.sanandaspiritualcenter.com
http://www.sobrietystones.com
http://www.luckygemstones.com

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Stephanie Korney, on assignment for Davis Virtual Assistance, is an accomplished researcher and writer. For more articles written by Stephanie visit http://www.New-Age-Center.com