Choosing Chakra Crystals

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Choosing Chakra CrystalsBy PflummYou should never rely completely on someone else to tell you whichgemstones and crystals you need to use for this problem or thatcondition. The same is true for choosing stones to work with yourChakra System.When working with any tool, it is important to remember that the truesource of power is you. A hammer and nail will build a beautiful home,but not until you pick up the hammer and drive the nail. Since, it isyou that drives the energy, it is important to choose tools that youare comfortable working with.First, a brief description of what a Chakra is and why you want tokeep them healthy. The Chakra system is an ancient, Eastern traditionthat measures/monitors the flow of energy through a healthy body. Theenergy itself is visualized as a serpent coiling through seven majorpoints/glands/organs in the body. When energy flows freely throughthis serpantine path, the Kundalini is awakened and your creativepower is at its peak.If this flow of energy becomes blocked anywhere along the pathway, itcan result in physical and/or emotional illness.There are a number of exercises you can do to help keep your Chakraclear and healthy. Meditations that involve concentrating yourbreathing through each of the seven points. Smudging, drums, chants orsinging bowls can be very effective at clearing the path. Crystals arealso a popular tool for healing the Chakra.Here are some guidelines you can use for selecting a gem for eachChakra. "Traditional Color Choices" and "Traditional Crystals" areincluded to help give you ideas, not dictate a choice.FIRST CHAKRA (sexual organs/base/beginnings)Traditional Color Choices: red, black, silver, brown, clearGemstones that remind you of Earth, Mother and renewal are excellentchoices for the base Chakra. This energy zone involves yourreproductive organs, the clearing of toxins and beginnings. Crystalsthat you associate with fertility, or clusters with multipleterminations will also be helpful at clearing and revitalizing thisChakra.Traditional Crystals: Red Jasper, Garnet, Hematite, Lodestone, BlackObsidianSECOND CHAKRA (stomach/digestion/joy)Traditional Color Choices: orange, yellow, gold, whiteGemstones that give you courage to savor the bittersweet flavors oflife are your best choices. Look for stones that arouse your senses,or even remind you of your favorite foods. Energy from the secondChakra aid in your body's absorption of nutrients, so that you havethe strength to take on life's challenges.Traditional Crystals: Carnelian, Golden Tiger's Eye, Orange Calcite,Citrine, Spessarite GarnetTHIRD CHAKRA (gall bladder/will power/fire)Traditional Color Choices: yellow, gold, brown, green-blue, red-goldCrystals associated with Fire seem to have the strongest influence onthe Third Chakra. Your gemstone choices should have a motivatinginfluence on you, inspire your greatest desires. This energy centerhas the power to see you through the toughest obstacles and illnesses.All motivation, inspiration, determination flow from this center.Traditional Crystals: Pyrite, Golden Topaz, Sunstone, Ruby, Starry JasperFOURTH CHAKRA (heart/love/self)Traditional Color Choices: green, pink, white, lavenderYou will often find that your personal power gem also has thehealthiest influence on this important energy center. The energy thatflows from this Chakra is your Love. If it is strong andunconditional, then the love you send out will be the strongest it canbe. Choose gemstones that bring you calm and contentment, as theseemotions are the healthiest for your heart.Traditional Crystals: Green Aventurine, Pink Aventurine, Rose Quartz,Rhodonite, RhodocrositeFIFTH CHAKRA (throat/breath/voice)Traditional Color Choices: blue, green, clearChoose gemstones that remind you of the sky, open fields, breathingfreely the fresh air of a bright new day. The energy in this areakeeps you breathing in rhythm and makes sure your voice is heard whenwords need to be said. Holding them back often causes illnesses of thethroat and lungs. Your throat crystal should help you breath and speakfreely.Traditional Crystals: Blue Lace Agate, Kyanite, Aquamarine, Turquoise,CelestiteSIXTH CHAKRA (sight/psychic/pituitary gland)Traditional Color Choices: dark blue, black, gold, clearGemstones that stimulate your mind, thoughts are excellent for thisenergy center. Favorite crystals that help you to meditate orcommunicate with guides are probably good choices for your Third Eyeas well. This energy area stimulates physical growth and vision, butalso influences your intuitive abilities. Look for crystals that helpyou to feel open to new ideas and new perspectives.Traditional Crystals: Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Dumortierite,Sodalite, IoliteSEVENTH CHAKRA (brain/chemicals/highest self)Traditional Color Choices: purple, gold, white, clearThis Chakra is your portal to God/Goddess/Universal All, and the mostimportant to keep healthy. Not only is this the energy source for yourevery emotion, but it is your connection to the ultimate source. Itwill not matter how healthy or clear the other six Chakra are, if yourCrown Chakra is closed and ill. Choose gemstones that bring youclosest to your divine source, or make you feel that you can seeforever when you look into them.Traditional Crystals: Amethyst, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Fluorite,Lepidolitehttp://www.ozarkrockexchange.com

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