We can use crystal and stones for many different things . healing , centering, pain therapy, protection, in our and around our circles when they are cast. Everyone has there own way that they use them. Some people make them into charms or to wear around their necks. And them some just carry them in their pockets or in a small felt bag. I have both there are certain ones that i carry with me and others that i wear around my neck.
So what is everyone else's uses ?
I for one would truly love to see what others on here do with crystals and stones. It sounds fascinating!
I carry a piece of smooth stone in my pocket to rub when i have racing thoughts . just helps to calm them down . I can't explain why
Charms I guess you could call them. I use stones in necklaces, pendants, weaponry, and Statues of Totem. I even have a Coyote Skull with dreamcatchers and gems in the eyes that sits above my head board to watch me in my sleep. I also use them in spells. For focusing and gathering energy.
well i personally dont use crystals for healing but i do rather like to carve stone.
I go through phases ... I used to have a many stones and they have been destroyed like many personaly things I have owned. I have not had the opportunity to replace them. I do however have various Amber necklaces that I will were when I feel the need to for health reasons and some Hemetite jewlery that set in silver but that needs to be cleaned also for healing.
Skittles - When I go vivit my dad in Poland it's very cheap and set in beautiful jewlery which if I find a nice handmade piece I will buy it... but at this point I have so much I just need to clean it... LOL
You can actual get really inexpensive jewlery online at Bidz they have one minute auctions, jewlery, stones raw and polished, etc.
When I had money I purchased loose stones by the dozen (setting ready) for only a buck!
Warning - it's addictive!!
I carry a polished stone as well. Was given it by a woman that own a small general store in Washington. She said it was a wishing stone.. and whenever I needed comforting I should rub it. That was 10 yrs ago.. I wouldnt say it makes my wishes come true.. but it does comfort my soul greatly.
Ive heard of those wishing stones, arent those a native indian tradition?
not a clue but i find they do work . For me atleast . I think its the bond with the earth
I carry a small medicine bag with stones/crystals for grounding, protection, insight.
It depends on my purpose and mood.
I have several medicine bags, each have a purpose. I carry stones in my pocket at times. I use stones and crystals in healing and chakra balance.
making gem stone elixirs
wearing them, either by taping the stone to an area or might carry them in a spiral pendant, where you can put the stone or desired crystal in.
It depends on my purpose and mood.
I have several medicine bags, each have a purpose. I carry stones in my pocket at times. I use stones and crystals in healing and chakra balance.
making gem stone elixirs
wearing them, either by taping the stone to an area or might carry them in a spiral pendant, where you can put the stone or desired crystal in.
I wear a piece of Jade around my neck as a smaller pendant, beacuse it is believed that Jade stone is good for keeping ones good health.
It is said that the Jade stone radiates such a energie vibration.
I have silver earrings set with amethyst cabochons and a silver bracelet with hematite cabochons that I wear when I feel I need them in addition to the hematite rings (opposite charges, one stronger than the other, to help balance my energy) and pewter and hematite pentacle pendant that I always wear.
I wear carry and sleep with many of my stones, I always wear a clear quartz around my neck for cleansing energy. I have a pillowbag of various stones ranging from quartz to my power stone obsidian, and even have a jade snake pendant on my cellphone for my other power charm because i was born in the year of the snake.
I tend not to carry stones around with me, but I am what some would call a geomancer. I work closely with the stones whenever I can and I am always on the look out for the right stone for any given task that i may need them for.
I tend to surround myself with gemstones at home. My favourite being haematite.
For information....
If you also look properly on ebay and don't mind waiting a while, there are some awesome deals on gemstones from the middle east and america.
There is one place that sell carved gemstones that are very large (3-4 inches) and their most popular sellers are bat carvings. They are very very beautiful and would make such a beautiful choker.
Mener
I generally always carry moss agate with me . It balances the emotions, heals to the heart and brings a positive outlook. It is also called tree agate. It is associated with Taurus and Venus, and also Gemini. Moss agate is one of the most powerful healing stones.
Some time ago I carried a rose quartz in my pocket, actually two of them in each pocket.
It was to shield and help me with clearing energies in daily life what I had been picking up.
Then I have had them like pendant. Some of them whom I intend to be the ones who block negative energy and to shield myself, i wear on outside, but those which are for myself I wear under clothes, like sweater or then better put in pocket when every time I need I can touch it.
I do it because I have heard that it can be bewitched with the evil eye.
i wear hemetite stones everyday to keep me grounded and centered.
i wear hemetite stones everyday to keep me grounded and centered.
Yes I believe the wishing stones are from the native background. In any case I find it grounds me well and shall continue to carry it.
Seems like haemetite is very popular. ;)
I love haematite, I am in love with haemetite, its color, its metalic apperance, its usualy cold state of body, and the way it tastes!
It is a perfect candy, wich never melts away, always being tasty, it makes me crazy, it is energiesing.
It has been said that soldiers are known to meditate on haematite, beacuse it is a stone wich in general has a vibration in it self, and wich is reflecting its self on human body, making it harder, more endurable to phisical tasks, it gives strenght to the body, as much as it is bringing the concentration to the mind, grounding it, keeping it focused, centered.
I love haematite, and love to wear it.
I adore haemetite carvings! such as this one here;

A haematite wolf!
Howling!
Is'nt it wonderfull!
OOOoo! I like the wolf, very nice!
Did you know that the stone can be used for anything blood? yes it is a good cleanser and healer. If you cut a stone in half it has a redish color.
Isnt that Cool?
I dont use stones and crystals. We dont use them in our circle but I have a friend who carries them in a felt bag and will use the appropriate stone depending on what the situation is
I carry a jade stone with me always it has just gave me grounding and calming it may sound nutty yet it is one of my favorite stones. I also carry moss agate with me and keep it in my home . along with other things
I feel it does not really matter the stone or crystal type you use as long as it is blessed or something that you beleieve is what works for you. I am not real knowledgeable about this stuff yet I just feel if you believe then it will work for you .
alixaryon - that is beautiful! I never saw carvings before
am wondering if anyone knows if there are stones that one could carry to keep headaches away or lessen them if you have them? i know there are stones for other things too. so just a question
darkfairie -
Amethyst: Headaches, eyes, scalp, hair, pituitary gland, balancing blood sugar. Psychic abilities, imagery. Purify and transmute negativity. Reduce anger, impatience, and nightmares. Spiritually uplifting.
I hate to say this but I know next to nothing on cyrstals. I have felt sensations when touching them from time to time but since I have never been able to control it, I never bothered to look any deeper. So, certain stones work better for people then others? That could possibly be the sensations I feel when touching them.
I didn't know about the stone but my new piercing has almost comletely stopped mine . Polish you are and abundant sorce of knowledge of stones
thank you polishsiren, the information is much appreciated
I use mine for emotional strength... as of right now that is
I have a serenity Goddess that I wear around my neck with a crystal that absorbs bad emotions from me. I can tell by the color my level of tension.
I have recently acquired some healing crystals and am hoping that I can achieve a degree of pain relief from them as an alternative to pain medication.
I used to wear a piece of crystal quartz around my neck to protect me from bad energies. And I also used to carry around a bloodstone in my pocket so I could keep my anger in check.
Here..see if there is something here that might help.
Aegrine - self-quest, revitalizes the mind, increases the healing energy of other stones. [1]
African Mystic Spirit Quartz - cleansing, accelerates spiritual growth, focuses healing energy. [X]
Agate - discerns the truth, accepts circumstances, powerful emotional healer. [X]
Ajoite - Removes implants, activates and energizies the P-chakra, aligns with the universal spirit.
Alexandrite - enhances the rebirth of inner and outer self, promotes awareness. [7]
Amazonite - aligns astral bodies, unity with life, enhances creative expression. [5]
Amber- calming for hyperactivity and stressed nerves, finds humor and joy. [2]
Amethyst - encourages inner peace, fights addictive behavior, transforms energy. [6,7]
Ametrine - dispels negativity, aids decision making, meditation, relieves stress. [3,6,7]
Ammonite - protective, aids in the birthing process, provides relaxation [1]
Andalusite - stimulates past memories, re-alignment and centering of self. [4,5,6]
Angelite - protects, strengthens degenerate organs, excellent for creative people.
Apache Tear - grants forgiveness, understanding in distress. [1]
Apatite - good for communication, highly psychic, controls weight gain. [X]
Apophyllite - loving attunement to body and spirit, stimulates intuition. [7]
Aquamarine - banishes fears, calms nerves, imparts strength and control. [5]
Aragonite - calms & centers, allows for insight, aids self discipline if directed [1,2,3,4]
Aventurine - independence, strong legs and joints, helps in career change. [4]
Azurite - guidance to psychic self, cuts through illusion, enhances communication. [6]
Azurite-Malachite - initiates transformation, aids clarity and understanding in vision. [6]
Barite - loyalty, harmony, aids intuition, relationships, motivation to follow your dreams. [5]
Blizzard Stone - protects the body's magnetic field (from computers, ect.). [1]
Blue Lace Agate - expands consciousness, soothing, wise, public speaking. [5]
Bloodstone - prevents high blood pressure, cleanser of body, aids decision making. [1]
Boji Stone - sense of joy, highly energetic, draws out pain. [2]
Brazilianite - promotes trust in self, refreshes memories of pre-physical existence, gently clears blockages. [0]
Bustamite - stimulates awareness in dreamwork, a harmonious stabilizer [4]
Calcite - aids memory, good for arts and sciences, balances mental and emotional. [X]
Candle Quartz -aids in accessing ancient knowledge and putting it to use. [0]
Carnelian - releases sorrow, envy, fear, apathy, and rage. [2]
Celestite - clears speech, personal expression, highly spiritual. [5]
Chalcedony - expression of emotional needs, honesty, alleviates regret. [2-white]
Chiastolite - transmutes dissension into harmony, balances persepectives [2]
Charoite - accelerates spiritual growth, enhances self-esteem, and ability to love. [6]
Chrysocolla - communication, female energy, creativity, relieves ulcers and arthritis. [4,5,6]
Chrysoprase - prevents depression, increases grace and equilibrium. [4]
Citrine - cleans auras, detoxifies the body, aids tissue regeneration. [2]
Copper - soothes arthritis, releases restrictions, stimulates initiative and optimism. [0]
Coral - protection from evil, increases imagination, resolves conflicts. [X]
Danburite - stimulates intellect, enhances psychic ability and self-assuredness. [7]
Dendritic Opal - promotes growth spiritually and physically, aligns physical and etheric bodies. [X]
Diamond - brings forth purity, harmony, and love, also brings abundance. [7]
Diopside - brings necessary tears, heals trauma, aids regression, scrying stone. [4]
Dioptase - attracts love, abundance, prosperity and health. [4]
Dolomite - reduces body aches, stress, sorrow; helps growth of muscles, hair, nails, ect. [4]
Dravite - a protective stone that brings the peace of the earth to the higher self. [1]
Elestials - assist in comprehending life, the levels of death and the immortality of the spirit. [0]
Emerald - secures love, attracts wealth, profitable dreaming. [4]
Epidote - enhances that to which you attune it. [4]
Ferro-Actinolite - past life recall, shields the heart, increases life force, brotherhood. [4]
Fluorite - aids comprehension, strengthens teeth and bones, stabilizing and calming. [X]
Fossil - aids past life exploration, protection from spells. [0]
Galena - harmony, healthy hair, medical students, promotes holistic studies. [1]
Garnet- increases health, fidelity, imagination, and balances energy flow. [1,4]
Gold - purifying, healing, balancing, attracts honors, masculine energy. [3]
Gypsum - relieves stagnation, offers level-headedness. [3]
Hematite - grounding, promotes common sense and level headedness. [1]
Herkimer Diamond - stimulates clairvoyance/psychic abilities, soothes tension, sleep. [0]
Hessonite - clears negativity, eliminates feelings of inferiority, promotes positive change. [3]
Heulandite - past life recall, weight loss, open mind, helps one deal with loss. [X]
Hiddenite - stimulates intellect, insight, universal love. [4]
Holly Blue Agate - spiritual and psychic actualization, as one teaches, one also learns. [7]
Howlite - combines reasoning, observation and patience, providing for discernment. [6,7]
Iolite - gives accurate visions, releases discord, strengthens liver, soul connector. [7]
Infinite - deals with your past, present, and future at once, a very loving angelic stone. [4]
Jade - reduces eyestrain and negativity, promotes longevity, dreams. [4]
Jasper - powerful physical healer, protects against negatitivy. [X]
Jet - dispels migraines, illness, violence, deep depression, protects finances. [1]
Kundalini Quartz -primal energy, raises Kundalini, grounding. [1]
Kunzite - reduces insecurity, addictiveness, manic depression, gives maturity. [X]
Kyanite - promotes clarity and understanding in dreamwork, enhances creativity. [X]
Labradorite - brings recognition of destiny, connects one with the elements. [6,7]
Lapis Lazuli - strenghtens total awareness, ESP, skeleton, thyroid, creativity. [6]
Larimar - confidence builder, good for sales, reduces depression, builds serenity. [5]
Lepidolite - promotes self love. alleviates stress, anger, tension. [4]
Malachite - lucky money stone, aids sleep, asthma, and labor, intense and probing. [4]
Moldavite - channeling interdimensional sources, catalyst for important changes in life. [4]
Mookaite - protective, brings one into the "here and now", helps accept change. [1,2,3]
Moonstone - lucky love stone, calming, introspective, assists with emotional release. [2]
Morganite- sisterhood, balances emotions, heals pain of seperation, a subtle and powerful love energy. [4]
Obsidian - eliminates gullibility, offers detachment, very protective. [1]
Onyx - relieves stress and grief, strengthens self-control and morality. [1]
Opal - recalls past lives, aids inner beauty, faithfulness, and eyesight. [7]
Peacock Rock - fresh new outlook on life, strong healing properties. [0]
Pecos Diamond - stabilizes emotions, brings joy, aids creativity and intuition. [0]
Peridot - opens new doors, removes stress, fear, guilt, activates personal growth. [4]
Petalite - enhances ablility to feel energy, dissolves negative energy/black magic, the stone of Angels. [0]
Petrified Wood - connection to Earth and Nature, removes petty annoyances. [1]
Phenacite - inner knowing, spiritual travel, increases energy of other stones. [7]
Pietersite - dignified power and loving guidance, accesses akashic records [6,7]
Pop Rocks - sense of joy, highly energetic, draws out pain. [2]
Prase- resolves sexuality issues, sense of oneness with universe. [4]
Prehnite - balances chakras, enhances personal relationships. [3,4]
Purpurite - helps break away from limited patterns, increases spirituality, and finaces. [7]
Pyrite - increases memory, concentration, spiritual and psychic ability for students. [1]
Quartz - programmable stone, breaks bad habits, headaches, channeling stone. [0]
Rhodizite - "the master crystal", unlocks blockages, activates chakras, truly positive stone. [0]
Rhodochrosite - strengthens mental power, finds new love. [4]
Rhodonite - energy in trauma, assuredness, helps one achieve the greatest potential. [4]
Rose Quartz - reduces weight, wrinkles; increases self-assuredness, love stone. [4]
Ruby- mental balance, improves circulation, protects sensitive natures. [4]
Rutilated Quartz - excellent for birthing process, enhances energy in other stones. [0]
Sapphire - goal motivator, strengthens loyalty, highly evolved spiritual stone. [6,7]
Sceptre Quartz - Atlantian/Lemurian symbol of power, focuses energy within heart. [0]
Selenite - flexibility, decision-making, clarity, strengthens spinal column. [7]
Seraphinite- cleanses aura & chakras,helps contact Angels. energy of cooperation. [4,7]
Silver - energy conductor, eases stress and improves speech, feminine energy. [0]
Smokey Quartz - relieves depression, tension, balances sexual energies. [1]
Sodalite - prophetic dreaming, endocrine system, eliminates confusion. [6]
Sphaerocobaltite - most loving stone, deeply relaxing and balancing. [4]
Staurolite - tears of fairies, good luck, helps transition, makes oneself at ease. [1]
Strawberry Quartz - recalls past lives. eases tension in a relationship. [4]
Stichite - encourages truthfulness, gentleness, an open mind, eases Kundalini through heart chakra. [4]
Sugilite - aids physical healing, reduces stress, strengthens heart, emotional balancer. [6]
/manganese - increases psychic adn spiritual awareness while being grounded. [1,6,7]
Sunstone - dissipates fearfulness, increases vitality, spiritual growth. [ 3]
Tanzanite- stone of magic, facilitates spiritual awareness, stimulates insight. [6]
Tektite - wisdom through life experience, prevents emotional scars. [1]
Tiger Eye - psychic protector, great for business, helps achieve clarity. [X]
Tiger Iron - enhances creativity through meditation, good for motivation on all levels [1,2,3]
Topaz - tissue regeneration, kidneys and bladder, enhances understanding. [X]
Tourmaline - relieves fatigue, anemia, increases success and love. [X]
Turquoise - friendship, mental relaxation, respiratory system. [5]
Turritella - eases domestic relations and group interaction. [1]
Unakite - enhanses sense of personal power, converts the negative into the positive. [4]
Vesuvianite - creative/intuitive aid, helps fight depression, fear, negativity, avoid danger. [X]
Victorite - peacefulness, awareness of higher energies, emotional release, clarity of speech. [5]
Zincite - removal of energy blockage, cathartic, brings together those of a similar mind. [2,3]
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Number Key: The numbers in brackets relate to the corresponding chakra for that stone.
[1] = Root Chakra [2] = Navel Chakra [3] = Solar Plexus Chakra [4] = Heart Chakra [5] = Throat Chakra [6] = Third Eye Chakra [7] = Crown Chakra [0] = Can Be Applied To Any Chakra [X] = Chakra Application Depends Upon Color Of The Stone
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Occeane thank you so much for the input! Citrine sounds like it will help as I have an injury that has caused muscle atrophy. I am going to try that as it was not suggested to me before. May I ask do you know the best way to get the most use from it?
You are more than welcome Gwenie. As to your question,I could not say sure how it would be best used,as I am just really looking into the hows and why they would work in the first place.I have posted some stuff on transmitting in NOM thread I think..if no,t I will.Best thing I could suggest for right now,is to study the matrix of the stone you want to use,and match the freq with perhaps those that are established as the corresponding frequencies that are used for whatever it is you need.I might be able to post those sometime soon as well.
And alot of these peeps have experience with their uses and how.I do wish I could help further at this time..sowy.
I am doing some research now,and I will gladly post my findings when I get any.Plus,reading everyone's great posts helps .
I thank you for that sweetie and since reading your post I have been doin a little "surfing" out there to find the best way of using them.
Even if all you do with your crystal is keep it near you, you will begin to notice subtle changes in yourself. Crystals amplify and balance even the most subtle mental energy. Just having crystals in your environment can improve the quality of your life.
I have always held a fascination for Crystals and stones, I keep them all around me, in my home, purse and car.
I always carry a Hematite with me so I can hold it if I need to feel grounded.. I have a special fondness for all my Amethyst stones..I can use all the inner peace that I can get.
wow ocean that was great more information that i could have hoped for . Thank you very much
I carry around a bloodstone to calm myself. Sometimes I wear a quartz around my neck for protection from negative energy.
i have a stone mounted in my wand it helps direct the energy i use
Did you know - The custom of wearing birthstones probably first became popular in Poland in the fifteenth or sixteenth century. ;)
Here is a great link International colored Gemstone Association It has some wonderful information about gems from differant locations and also includes history, background and healing values. It also has beutiful graphics of each stone with the differant varieties of each
i have a hematite ring around my finger and around my neck i have a stone my love gave to me with the word "love " carved into it. I believe it is a symbol of our love and because of it i carry it around my neck ..i also sleep with onyx ..for some reason i dont lose it when i sleep ...
hey PS,I dont remember where I got that..I have had it in my comp for a time.But you bring up an interesting point on the whole birthstone aspect..it opens another aspect to this.
thanks polishsiren for the info ...im on that site now as we speak
girl of the valley - when I came across that site I spent so much time in there I was lost! LOL...
Oceane - from that site when you go to find your birthstone look at the bottom of the page - thats where it says that statement and than this:
For more information about the history of birthstones, try The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz, a fascinating compendium of all the powers that have been associated with gemstones through the ages. For example, birthstones originally may have been worn each month by everyone, since the powers of the gemstone were heightened during its month. If that is true, to get the full effect, you need to go out and get a full set of twelve and rotate them each year!
I really don't know if there is any value in this, but recently I hung a black crystal lamp above my bed and since then my sleep has been much deeper. I also do not wake up during sleep cycles which is truly a blessing! Long may it continue!
i wear silver
i have blood stones
moonstones
amethist
rose and regular quarts
hemitie of course
tigers eye
trouqouise
jade
blooddragon stone
astrian crystal rawfor the top of my staff or wand .and a lot of others too.for alot of reason and uses.
It could be that or it could be what you replaced was making noise enough to disturb your sleep but not enough for you to hear awake. Electrical is funny that way... buzzing and humming
I like your version.... sounds more sureal
Thank you to Oceanne, I was going to mention that I am still learning what all of the different stones may be used for. This information is a great help.
I occasionally carry a piece of Rose Quartz in my pocket to help block negative energy.
Ha! would you believe it, I found this on the internet about the crystal in my bedroom light!
"Smokey Quartz Crystal - Enhances relaxation, releases stress, balances negativity. Encourages dreaming"
Duh, thinking maybe there is some mileage in this after all :) yay
Good mara!
Now you need a protective spell to enclose your bed to keep out the bad from your dreams and you will be set!
I will send you one that a friend gave me... It's real simple to do... I did it :)
Now, that should be interesting! thankyou Polish Siren :)