How Do Crystals Work?

The power of crystals and their ability to transmit the Earth’s energy to improve the human condition has been attested to for thousands and thousands of years. From the time of the ancient Sumerians up to the present New Age movement in the western world and beyond, semi-precious stones have been highly sought after, worked and shaped into healing crystals purported to aid the owner against a huge range of physical, spiritual and mental ailments. The Ancient Egyptians used crystals and gemstones in jewellery and talismans were worn for the purpose of healing and protection from evil. They even buried their dead with a sacred made of Lapis Lazuli, as they believed this would protect them in the afterlife.  How to use crystals and unleash their energy is an individualised process that is as fascinating as the science behind crystals and their history in human civilization. We can help but ask, how do crystals work?

At Crystal Visions, we specialise in custom crystal grid making and services for people seasoned and new to the power of crystals alike. Grids are only one of several ways to use crystals but are considered the most effective and far-reaching. Here is some more information on healing crystals to inspire you to use them in your own life.

The Science Behind Crystals

Crystalline structures are found pervasively throughout nature in solids whose atoms, ions, or molecules form highly ordered microscopic structures. With traditional healing crystals, however, we are usually talking about rocks. Metamorphic processes deep inside the Earth help to birth crystalline rocks that are then mined or picked up off the ground. The largest such crystal was discovered in Madagascar and weighs over 380,000 kg. Quartz is made from Silicon dioxide. It mostly crystallizes from molten magma and is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust.

Quartz crystal has been used a lot in modern technology. Quartz crystals are also a common component in devices like cell phones, television receivers, and, of course, watches and clocks. One of the main reasons quartz is used in so many electronic devices is because it is piezoelectric, meaning it generates an electric charge when pressure is exerted upon it. Ultra-pure natural quartz particles are used to produce silicon for silicon chips. These silicon chips are used in all computers ad smartphones. Optical fibres for phone and broadband start out as quartz too. So crystals are literally responsible for the superfast communications that are possible on Earth today. 

Even the most powerful telescopes in the world use crystal technology. The Hale Telescope was created by melting quartz at around 1500 degrees Celius to make a huge mirror, measuring 5 metres. This telescope and this crystal technology have led to many important discoveries about the nature and structure of our Universe. 

There are several varieties of crystals that have been used for millennia by people for medicine and metaphysical purposes, such as quartz, agate, amethyst, and opal. The Crystal Visions shop based in Brisbane, Australia sources several kinds to be used as healing crystals. We also make absolutely sure that they are of the highest quality and are ethically sourced with sustainable methods where the workers are paid decent wages and health and safety procedures are excellent.

A crystal's colour can induce effects in us as well. Often a crystal's colour is what someone will be drawn to and often we are drawn to just what we need at that time. We have inbuilt psychological associations with colours that have evolved over eons. For example, Blue can symbolise calm, Yellow can symbolize joy, Purple can symbolise spirituality, Pink can symbolise love, Green can symbolize money, etc. These associations can elicit particular emotions and even influence our perceptions and behaviour. In fact, the ingrained associations we have with colours are proven to have an impact on us psychologically. Crystal colours can elicit real emotional effects; they can alter nervous system activity and even impact brain processing. 

Healing Crystals

There has always been an association between the regenerative energy of Nature and the power of crystals that are formed deep inside the Earth. The manner in how to use crystals to boost low energy, prevent bad energy, release blocked energy, or transform the body's aura varies. Hinduism and other eastern religions place healing crystals over parts of the body that correspond to chakras while meditating.

Published in the Journal of Natural and Ayurvedic Medicine in 2018, one study conducted by a chemistry professor at the University of Knoxville, examined the use of crystals during Reiki treatments She found that when the healer held a quartz crystal while giving a Reiki treatment, the body's electromagnetic field was more coherent compared with when they didn't use a crystal. 

Another common way to use crystals is by wearing them as an amulet or on your person, and even clutching them in your hand. The science behind crystals as protection was considered just that - a science - up until mediaeval times. Known as ‘lapidary medicine’, many cultures from the New World to the old attributed powers to precious and semi-precious stones.

The Hopi Native Americans used quartz crystals to aid them in diagnosing illnesses. The Egyptians would often bury crystals with the departed to give them protection as they journeyed through the underworld. Several texts known as lapidaries were written that detailed the power of crystals, which ones to use for different purposes, and how. Today’s New Age movement draws heavily on past Indian, Native American, and British beliefs and methods involving the power of crystals.

Manifesting Intentions

Whether your intention is to ward off or heal an illness, perform better or attract the desired outcome in any given situation, crystals can help you to manifest it into reality. Utilising the help of a crystal grid, in particular, can make them much more effective.

Crystal grids from the Crystal Visions Store are amazing works of art that also keep alive the ancient traditions of how to use crystals for manifesting positive energy, healing, dreams, goals, and any good intention by the user. The science behind crystals used in a grid formation allows you to draw upon several crystals at once.

You can choose to buy one of our crystal grids by type of crystals to effectuate your particular needs. You can also use any crystal grid by merely focusing your intentions on it. Some people like to do this through deep meditation. Another way to do it is by writing out what it is you want to happen on a piece of paper and placing it on or under the crystal grid. People have their own energy and magic that is mainly important - the science behind crystals in this manner is that they “tune” that energy to be in harmony with the will of the Universe.

Cleansing Your Crystal Grid

Just like any piece of machinery, crystals need to be cleaned periodically to make them work better. This doesn’t mean merely wiping the dust off of them (although you should be doing that) but cleansing away the residual energies from past use.

Burning a sage smudge stick and floating the smoke on and around your crystal grid is an effective way to cleanse them for new use. Setting them beneath the light from the full moon is another way and it has some added benefits. Not only has the full moon been used for centuries to cleanse crystals, but it is also believed to “recharge” them, or attune them to the Earth’s frequencies - much like the way a piano must be tuned periodically to strike the right notes.

Additionally, you want to direct your intentions at your crystal grid while it is being cleansed. If you are leaving it out during the night to recharge under the full moon you don’t need to be staring directly at it to do this. Just be sure to focus on it before you go to sleep, or, you can leave a written note of your intention beneath it.

Crystal Visions

The science behind crystals and how they can manifest intentions or heal has been attested by human cultures for thousands of years. We are learning more and more about the power of crystals as time goes on and we may one day be able to use them for even more advancements and understand how they work even better. 

We believe that the processes that create crystals impart to them metaphysical energy, and by directing your desires at crystals they will help to manifest them into reality. Crystal grids utilise several healing crystals at once to make their power even stronger. We specialise in crystal grid making and services at our store headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. Shop all of these stunning works of art at Crystal Visions.