The Healing Powers of Crystals

I’ve learned a lot about Mexican witchcraft with my newest series, The Safekeepers. One thing that caught my attention was their belief that certain crystals have specialized powers. Some people have found that by carrying the appropriate crystal, they can be blessed with whatever relief they need on a certain day. Perhaps you might be in need of a specialized relief, so I’ve decided to share some of the known powers of different elements and crystals in the hope that you too may benefit.

Mexican healers believe all crystals and stones need to be cleansed and charged before use. Some cleanse the crystals by placing them in pure running water, while others cleanse them with all four elements. Some healers charge them with sunlight, while others use moonlight.

Even if you cannot find magically cleansed and charged crystals, you might like to know which stones are used for which particular types of healing. Here is a listing, beginning with A, and I’ll be adding new stones and meanings and their uses every now and then throughout the year. Watch for them and enjoy!

 
 

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Agate – used for strength, courage, love, healing, protection and also for gardening.  It has a projective energy and helps relieve stress.  Agate is generally associated with the element of fire. 

  • Black agate is worn to enhance personal courage and success in competitive situations.
  • Black and white agate is worn as an amulet to guard against physical dangers and has a receptive energy associated with the element of earth. 
  • Blue agate, also bearing a receptive energy, is associated with the element of water and used as an amulet to promote peace and happiness.  It can also be used to de-stress oneself by holding in the hand. 
  • Brown agate has a projective energy associated with the element of fire.  It is also used as an amulet to aid in the success of any undertaking and as a talisman of wealth.
  • Green agate has a receptive energy used with the element of earth and promotes healthy eyesight.
  • Moss agate, again with a receptive energy associated with the element of earth, is used as a talisman by gardeners to ensure ‘green fingers’.  It is also used for the relieve of aches and pains, especially around the neck.
  • Red agate is associated with the element of fire and has a projective energy.  It is used to promote calm and inner peace and heals the blood.  It also guards against insect bites.


Amazonite
– used for gambling, success, auric healing.  It has a receptive energy and is associated with the element of earth.  Amazonite is used to attract money and bring good luck.  It is also widely used to heal emotional problems and some use it to help mend the aura.


Amber
– is used in magic to bring luck, healing, strength, protection, beauty and love.  It has a projective energy associated with the elements of fire and spirit.  Amber is neither a gemstone nor a crystal but it’s a fossilized resin of pine trees and frequently contains insects.  Mexican medicine men regard is as a giver of life energy.  Most also believe amber represents the Goddess or Great Mother.  Witches wear it in a necklace of alternating amber and jet (a stone representing God) beads.  It is used to enhance magical powers and ward of negativity directed against them or their own spells.


Amethyst
– is used for overcoming alcoholism, bringing peace and love, protection against theft, courage, happiness and dreams.  Associated with the element of water, this stone can be used to prevent insomnia and nightmares.  It helps reduce stress, raise hope, calm fears and enhance spirituality.  Amethyst is also known to enhance psychic abilities.


Aquamarine
– is a receptive stone also associated with the element of water.  Aquamarines are used to help with purification of the body before rituals, as a protective amulet when traveling over water and to soothe emotional problems.  It also helps enhance the use of psychic powers, courage, and peace .


Aventurine
– used for enhancing eyesight and mental powers.  Also for gambling, money, peace, healing and luck.  It has a projective energy and is associated with the element of air.  It enhances intelligence and is used by gamblers a good luck charm.


Azurite
– is a receptive stone associated with the element of water.  Used to increase one’s psychic powers and aid during divinations.  Some people sleep with it under their pillow for revelation dreams.

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