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Dreaming With Crystals by Linda Lauren

Dreams are the most important part of living. By tapping into them one can explore the waking world, and actually work through issues before  they have even come to light. There are two factors one must consider in dream  work: remembering one’s dreams and recording those dreams. I have had many  clients tell me they could not remember their dreams, or that they do not dream.  Everyone dreams, every night. How can one record what one can not recall? There  is one method I believe works well. Before sleeping for the night, form your hand into a fist and hold it in the center of your chest. Close your eyes and say: “I will remember my dreams when I wake up.” Say this three times, once aloud and twice to yourself.

Once you begin recalling dreams, you can begin to record them.  Purchase a journal, any kind will do. Some of my clients buy a notebook with an inspirational cover while others simply pick a small school notebook.  Personally, because I do heavy dream work each day, I have a notebook and a small tape recorder that I use during the night because handwriting can be  tricky when you wake up from dreaming. In dream recall everything is important.  A general rule would be to make a point of recalling any of the following:  colors, shapes, gender, water, weather, movement These points reveal a great deal about the state of your life overall.

Dreaming with crystals can enhance the dream state in many  ways, depending on the type of crystal and how it is used. The results can be  enlightening, enriching and therapeutic. Below are methods and the crystals one might use.

Stress Release And Insomnia – Amethyst is  an excellent stone for relieving you of the stress of the day. A relaxing  crystal, it also helps with insomnia and headaches. Take a glove and place it  over your left “receiving” hand before retiring to bed. Slip a small amethyst  crystal into the glove You will be able to get a good night’s rest, release  stress, and your dreams may become more uniform, thus allowing you to remember  them more easily. Once you become more comfortable with dreaming with amethyst, you may want to tape one to your third eye before sleeping and create some real magic!

Love And Romance
Rose quartz and Jade are good crystals/stones for dreams where love is the issue at hand. Place either crystal (or both) under your pillow. ( I find it best to actually slip the  stone into the pillow case. If it gets lost during the night, don’t worry. It  simply means you no longer need the benefits of those particular crystals. The  energies of these stones are soft and may bring forth dreams that are loving and filled with positive vibrations.

Problem Solving
Clear quartz is the  best for issues one needs to work through while sleeping. Program a clear  quartz point with the issue on your mind, with the express request to solve  your issue via your dreams (see my previous article on Crystal Awareness for  how to program). You will find that when you awake you will be more focused, grounded, and clear with your issue.

Money and Prosperity

Citrine is an excellent crystal for bringing about wealth in body, mind and spirit. Known as the merchant stone, it manages to attract abundance in ways that fortify  balance, whether that balance is sought in the home, the bank account, the  body, spirit, or the mind. Intent is important…as is your faith that God and the Universe will provide for your needs. Citrine is also helpful in cleansing the chakras (energy fields) of the body. You will find yourself awakening refreshed after using Citrine.

I strongly suggest that you dream with crystals for a full  week, recording your results and the crystals you use, before moving on to the  next crystal-dream exercise you want to try. Consistency and intent are most important. Your intention, your faith and your desire for accomplishment will bring about positive results. There are as many methods as there are crystals.  There is no right or wrong to doing this. Tape a crystal to your wrist or third  eye; wear a glove with a crystal inside, slip it under your pillow, or even place a some crystals under your mattress, forming a grid around your bed.  Experimentation is the key. Just make sure to keep an accurate record of the  crystal/gemstone you use, how you are using it, and the length of time within which you used it. I wish you luck and I wish you love! Enjoy this new adventure in dreaming with crystals.
Copyright © 2011, Linda Lauren

Crystal Awareness by Linda Lauren

Crystal Awareness by Linda Lauren

Have you ever held a quartz crystal in your hand? Ever feel the wondrous delight of its gentle hum to your palm or feel its soothing vibration sear through your fingers, up your arm and tingle throughout your body? If you have not, then you are in for a treat that will tenderly awaken your senses and gently amplify your mind, for the energy one experiences by working with quartz crystals is soul-enriching and life-enhancing.

Quartz crystals are God’s gift to the earth, and a rare treasure to those
who embrace their light. A crystal connection will alter your vision and
ease you into a greater understanding of your Self. Crystals are found in
watches, clocks, televisions, DVR’s, and computers, just to name a few of their applications. Quartz consists of raw piezoelectric energy, and when shaven down to microchip size produces electricity that operates these necessities in our lives. Imagine then, the personal power we can claim when we harness that energy and allow the gentle electrical vibrations of crystals and gemstones to balance and work with the flow of our own unique energy.

CHOOSING A CRYSTAL:

Quartz crystal points, clusters and polished stones can be found in most metaphysical shops. I would like to focus on Quartz Crystal Points, as these will be best to use for the purpose of making it your personal tool of power and transformation. A crystal point is a single column of clear quartz with 3 to 7 sides around the face, with a termination at the end. It is usually clear at the top half, and milky white at the blunt end. The following methods are acceptable, but remember, you do not choose your crystal, it actually chooses you!

Close your eyes and take a deep breath. When you open them, allow your eyes to fall on the first crystal you see.

TOUCH: This is my favorite. A crystal will “call” to you, and when you pick it up you will feel a gentle vibration in your palm. It may take a few minutes to adjust. I suggest you take a deep breath, relax and allow the crystal to “speak”  to you by focusing your attention on any vibration or warmth in the palm of your hand. Size does not matter when choosing a crystal point, as sometimes even the smallest chip may have more energy than a large point.

Once you have chosen your crystal, it is important that you keep it in a pouch of some kind. Silk, cotton, leather, are fabrics most commonly used. This will protect the point from any jarring or chipping, as you will be carrying it with you most of the time.

CLEANSING METHODS:

When you get home with your crystal, it is vital that you cleanse it. During the journey from the crystal mine to the place of your purchase, your crystal will have gone through many hands and been in many places. You will want to clear it of the residue from its journey to insure clarity.  There are several schools of thoughts regarding this subject, and I will pass along a few methods commonly used. However, keep in mind that there is no right or wrong method to cleansing. When working with quartz, it is what sense you have regarding the stone that is important. Intuition plays an important role in developing crystal awareness.

Sea Salt or Salt Water – If you happen to be fortunate to live by the ocean, fill a cup with sea water and immerse your crystal in it for 24 hours, or until you sense it is cleansed. The alternative would be to fill a cup with a couple of spoons of sea salt and immerse the stone. (Note: Some people are not fans of this method, as they feel it alters the vibration of the stone.)

Rinse your crystal under cool tap water and dry with a cotton cloth.

Sage or Incense – Burn some dried sage or your favorite essential oil incense and run the crystal through the smoke.

CHARGING YOUR CRYSTAL:

Once you have cleansed your crystal, it is now time to charge your crystal’s energy. Here are some methods for charging:

The Sun – A crystal truly loves sun. This is my favorite method because it can be done anywhere. Simply put your crystal on a window sill, car dashboard, etc., and allow it to be nourished by the suns rays. The average amount of time is anywhere from 10 minutes to 10 hours. Again, you be the judge by listening to your intuition.

Some people place the crystal point into the soil of a healthy plant for a few days. Not only does it charge the stone, but it helps the plant, too.

After a dip in the ocean, allow the stone to sit in the sand with the sun beating down on it for a super-charge. (Just be careful
you don’t bury the stone and lose it!)

I have a large cluster of clear quartz in my office. I lay my personal crystal points on top of the cluster to insure a charge.

Now we have covered the basics: choosing, cleansing, and charging a crystal.  In order to work with your crystal you will have to program it. Imagine your clear quartz crystal as a blank tape. You can “record” your desires, needs and wishes into it. A crystal can hold as many “programs” as you need to instill. Some programs will become temporary, until your desire is met or your accomplishment is achieved. The way to program a crystal is to do the following:

Hold the crystal between your hands in prayer-like position with the point up. Clear your mind. Now visualize yourself actually in the situation of your desire. “See” yourself clearly. Then state an affirmation. For example: If you have the desire for a specific job, picture yourself as already in the job, happy and content. Then state something like: “I am working at the perfect job.” The affirmation insures the thought into the program. If you wish, you can also “tell”; the crystal verbally what you want in your life.  The key is to “see it” and then “say it.” That’s it. You are now ready for the last and most important step: Meditation.

MEDITATION

The primary way to work with your crystal to manifest what you have programmed into it is via meditation. When you wish to “receive” the benefits of your program, you would hold the crystal in your left hand. For example, if you are sick and wish it to help heal you, use the left hand. Put the crystal in your right hand when you want to “send” your program out into the universe, where action will take place.

Take your crystal with you to a quiet place, or a favorite room, and light a candle. Relax a few moments with your crystal. Look at it. Get to know it. Every crystal is different. Yours might have wisps inside, or sparkly inclusions of color. Examine it quietly while taking some deep breaths. Close your eyes and allow the crystal to pulsate in your palm. Concentrate on the vision of your desire and allow whatever images to come to you…or to leave you. Do this every day for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Not only will you notice a difference in what is manifesting in your life, but you will feel happier and your spirit will be lighter.

It takes about 30 days to bond with a crystal. Keep it under your pillow every night, shower with it, bathe with it, carry it in its pouch and take it with you where ever you go. It will soon become your pocket best friend.

 

Copyright © 2011, Linda Lauren