This Amazing Mineral Can Change Your Life.
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BY SOPHIE ZHANG '22
Crystals. We’ve all taken a bag of them home from the science museum or noticed them lying around our house. By their scientific definition, crystals, also referred to as minerals, are extremely well-organized molecular structures with their atoms arranged in a regular grid pattern. Exciting! But what’s even more interesting is their healing properties.
Wikipedia may refer to crystal healing as a pseudoscientific alternative medicine technique, but pay attention to the medicine part. Minerals are conductors that vibrate at their own frequencies and generate energy when under pressure. In fact, Healthline, the most reliable source for checking whether our symptoms match COVID-19, states that crystals “promote the flow of good energy and help rid the body and mind of negative energy for physical and emotional benefits.”
Healing crystals are especially useful for balancing our chakras, which help determine our overall wellbeing and support our body at its most vulnerable points. We have seven main chakra centers that correlate to points on our body. When these chakras are blocked and crowded with negative energy, we experience emotional and physical distress. However, we can use minerals to clear our chakras, restoring our energy and a positive mindset.
By using crystals, we take care of ourselves and practice self improvement. According to Allure, because minerals “naturally mirror our innate power, they are extremely dynamic manifestation tools. When we infuse a crystal with magickal intention, we create a symbiotic bond with it” and undergo a transformation. For example, crystals helped Kim Kardashian West recover from her traumatic Paris robbery in 2016. They gave off a calming energy and, using West’s articulate vocabulary, were generally very “cool.” As Maha Living states, “when we work with each chakra to clear this heavy energy, we work on ourselves; we encourage the alignment with the truest, highest part of ourselves.”
But how do we even use these crystals? First, you should choose a crystal that appeals to your subconscious and current needs. Each has a different power. Some examples include rose quartz, which helps restore trust and harmony in relationships, and moonstone, which encourages inner growth and strength. In order to attune your crystal to receive, absorb, and transfer emotions, you must also cleanse it to reset its vibrations. You can run it under cold water, pass it through the smoke of burning sage, or bathe it under moonlight (also hmu if you need any moon prayers, I found a lot on Pinterest).
Once it is ready, you can now program your crystal. Allure recommends that you “hold it in your hand, close your eyes, and speak your magickal intention. Repeat your manifestation, visualize your goals, and feel the crystal absorbing your energy.” Your intuition will tell you when the energetic transfer is complete. The crystal has now stored your energy in a physical form. To engage with its magickal power and access its healing abilities, you can keep it close to you in your pocket or use it in rituals (such as full moon ceremonies!).
Even though many use minerals to heal, at the end of the day, magick isn’t real (or is it?). Wikipedia is always right, and healing crystals are simply a pseudoscience. However, its effects still stand. We must trust in the placebo effect! Your go-to Wonder Woman Lizzo agrees—she believes that “if you truly think that this can change your day then it works.” Similarly, as stated by WebMD (your second favorite place after Healthline for any and every medical inquiry), “the mere act of doing something to take control of your destiny can often boost hope, brighten mood, and improve your ability” to heal any sickness. Crystals are key to a must-needed self-care routine. They hit all the major points of reflecting on our emotions, setting intentions, and fostering a positive mindset to kick ass! Thus, go buy your healing crystals (I recommend Etsy)! We can only change our lives when we start doing something about them.
Wikipedia may refer to crystal healing as a pseudoscientific alternative medicine technique, but pay attention to the medicine part. Minerals are conductors that vibrate at their own frequencies and generate energy when under pressure. In fact, Healthline, the most reliable source for checking whether our symptoms match COVID-19, states that crystals “promote the flow of good energy and help rid the body and mind of negative energy for physical and emotional benefits.”
Healing crystals are especially useful for balancing our chakras, which help determine our overall wellbeing and support our body at its most vulnerable points. We have seven main chakra centers that correlate to points on our body. When these chakras are blocked and crowded with negative energy, we experience emotional and physical distress. However, we can use minerals to clear our chakras, restoring our energy and a positive mindset.
By using crystals, we take care of ourselves and practice self improvement. According to Allure, because minerals “naturally mirror our innate power, they are extremely dynamic manifestation tools. When we infuse a crystal with magickal intention, we create a symbiotic bond with it” and undergo a transformation. For example, crystals helped Kim Kardashian West recover from her traumatic Paris robbery in 2016. They gave off a calming energy and, using West’s articulate vocabulary, were generally very “cool.” As Maha Living states, “when we work with each chakra to clear this heavy energy, we work on ourselves; we encourage the alignment with the truest, highest part of ourselves.”
But how do we even use these crystals? First, you should choose a crystal that appeals to your subconscious and current needs. Each has a different power. Some examples include rose quartz, which helps restore trust and harmony in relationships, and moonstone, which encourages inner growth and strength. In order to attune your crystal to receive, absorb, and transfer emotions, you must also cleanse it to reset its vibrations. You can run it under cold water, pass it through the smoke of burning sage, or bathe it under moonlight (also hmu if you need any moon prayers, I found a lot on Pinterest).
Once it is ready, you can now program your crystal. Allure recommends that you “hold it in your hand, close your eyes, and speak your magickal intention. Repeat your manifestation, visualize your goals, and feel the crystal absorbing your energy.” Your intuition will tell you when the energetic transfer is complete. The crystal has now stored your energy in a physical form. To engage with its magickal power and access its healing abilities, you can keep it close to you in your pocket or use it in rituals (such as full moon ceremonies!).
Even though many use minerals to heal, at the end of the day, magick isn’t real (or is it?). Wikipedia is always right, and healing crystals are simply a pseudoscience. However, its effects still stand. We must trust in the placebo effect! Your go-to Wonder Woman Lizzo agrees—she believes that “if you truly think that this can change your day then it works.” Similarly, as stated by WebMD (your second favorite place after Healthline for any and every medical inquiry), “the mere act of doing something to take control of your destiny can often boost hope, brighten mood, and improve your ability” to heal any sickness. Crystals are key to a must-needed self-care routine. They hit all the major points of reflecting on our emotions, setting intentions, and fostering a positive mindset to kick ass! Thus, go buy your healing crystals (I recommend Etsy)! We can only change our lives when we start doing something about them.
