Crystals: Nature's Gift To Us

Gemstones and crystals are part of nature, God’s abundant creation. Crystals hold healing energies. These energies draw or vibrate to different things. One of the nicest crystals you can find for love and opening the heart chakra is the rose quartz. It is a soft pink color and helps heal broken hearts. It helps promotes self-love too. Carry a pink stone in your pocket or wear a rose quartz necklace to draw love and energy from the universe. Clear quartz crystal draws energy to you, as well. Amethyst helps spur on spiritual consciousness. Wear all three together to draw higher spiritual love.

When you choose a stone or crystal, I suggest you follow your intuition. If a crystal warms up in your hand, its energy will work for you. If it remains cool or cold to your touch, it’s likely the energies of that particular stone are not responding to you.

For years I have had a strong desire to find pink tourmaline jewelry. Not pink ice or garnet. Even the beautiful pink sapphires would not do. I was drawn to the pink tourmaline. It is not the easiest gemstone to find. So whenever I ran across a ring or necklace, I bought it. I felt something was missing if I didn’t wear the stone or carry it with me. There are different colors of tourmaline, but the pink is a heart stone that strengthens wisdom and willpower. It enhances creativity, too. The energies the stone had to offer me was something I needed at that time in my life. I don’t wear the tourmaline as much as I once did but often find myself reaching for it at least once a week.

If there is something lacking in your life or perhaps some talent or virtue you’d like to strengthen, select a stone that enhances them. You’ll likely notice subtle differences just after a few days.

There is another personal story I would like to share with you. About ten years ago, I was going through a difficult separation in my relationship. I brought a rose quartz, heart-shaped pendant and wore it everyday. I even slept with the necklace. Rose quartz, as mentioned earlier helps heal broken hearts and brings love. I wore that stone for nine months until my ex came back into my life and wanted to work things out. The evening of our first date came and went. We had agreed to get back together. The next morning I realized my rose quartz necklace was gone! It was nowhere to be found. I searched high and low for the thing. The clasp to the necklace was strong so I knew it didn’t break off. I came to the conclusion, the crystal had served its purpose and vanished. Its mission was completed. It played a part in bringing love back into my life. Other people have told me of similar experiences they have had with their crystals vanishing in thin air.

Crystals can be used to create energy, to open up chakras and to help with emotional balance. When you first buy a crystal, it is important that you cleanse it or make it yours. Since crystals absorb energy, you should release other people’s energies who have touched it before you use it. I always place my crystals in salt water or the moonlight or do Reiki on them when I want to cleanse them. Never let anyone wear your crystals unless you want to carry their energy or issues around with you.

Maria Shaw relationship astrologer, has offices in New Orleans, Detroit and Fort Lauderdale. Author of “Heart and Soul.” Workshops and lectures. www.MariaShaw.com. (810) 631-6887.