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Awakening on the Spiritual Path with Crystals & Stones

June 3rd, 2010
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Walking the Crystal Labyrinth

I went to Vermont in May to attend the  Stones of the New Consciousness: Healing, Awakening and Co- creating with Crystals, Minerals and Gems. The conference was led by Robert Simmons author of “The Book of Stones” which in the field of Crystals is now considered the “must- have” book on learning about the metaphysical properties of gemstones.
This conference however went much further into the exploration of our relationship with the stones. I’ve been trying now for almost 2 weeks to put into words my experiences of this intensive workshop. What I’ve recently come to realize is,  my difficulty in finding the words to describe what I learned at the 4 day seminar is  beacuse this conference was more of an experience rather than “learning”. While my mind wants to make sense of the weekend, it was my heart, that was awakened into the awareness of a partnership with the stones. Robert reminded me of my co- creative relationship with the stone beings. Each one of us can bring the qualities of the stones into manifestation through our awareness of them and through our own spiritual connection to nature and the divine. This is the awakening process. The stones can help us awaken and as we do we awaken, their message and their qualities can be realized. As we awaken, we help the whole planet to awaken. That is the message of the stone called Azezulite. It carries the awakened frequency of Quartz.

 
So, while I can talk about how wonderful it was to be lead on a Shamanic Journey to find my Crystal Ally or how much fun it was to create high vibrational crystal meditation tools with stones like Azezutlite and Phenacite or the delight I had in creating mandalas that represented the vibration of the stones, or the deep meditation I felt while walking the Crystal Labyrinth, it is much more abstract to talk about what it was like to invite the stones into my heart, like a guest in my home. How can I put into words the experience of meeting Sophia? Sophia is the divine feminine of wisdom, called the Soul of the World. She is not visible to us, yet we see her through the beauty and harmony that exists in nature.  The stones can be seen as an expression of this wisdom, of Sophia. 
 
The New Consciousness that Simmons speaks of is coming from that place where your body feels Joy, your mind knows Truth and your heart knows Love. Then we will be living in The Light. The New Consciousness is an activity. The activity of blessing. To offer a blessing is to wish someone well, it comes from the heart. When we offer blessings out to the world we notice the divine wisdom in everything, everywhere. I invite you, as Robert Simmons invited all of us to offer blessings out to the world in everything you see, together we can bring more Joy into this world. After all, isn’t this the true messages of the stones?  Isn’t this why we so enjoy picking up and holding a crystal?
 
I do know that this conference will move my own classes and teaching forward. I am still absorbing all I “learned”.  If you’d like more information on this workshop or my Crystal Awareness Classes, please contact me.  Debra@spiralsoflight.com
 

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How to cleanse crystals & gemstones

August 20th, 2009
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Laser Crystal

Laser Crystal

 
As part of my Crystal Awareness classes I discuss the many ways to energetically cleanse crystals and gemstones. Here are  the methods I use to clear crystals.
 
Why do we need to cleanse our crystals and gemstones?
 
Crystals and gemstones attract, magnify and hold energy.  We want to cleanse them of any unwanted energy. Energetically cleansing crystals removes any negative energy that the stone may have picked up and returns the crystal to its pure state.
 
When to cleanse a crystal or gemstone?
 
Crystals should be cleansed soon after you get one for the first time and after each time you use the stone for healing, either for yourself or healing for someone else.
Cleansing your stones is a good way to get to know them.
 
How to know if a stone needs cleansing?
 
This is something that you will come to sense.  Sometimes the stones visibly look dark and mucky or they may feel dull, heavy, cloudy.  Take time to observe your stones before and after you have cleansed them, see if you notice a brightness or sparkle once they have been cleansed both visually and energetically.
 
How to cleanse crystals & gemstones
 
There are many ways to clear a stone.
 
1. Soaking crystals in salt water.  Take a glass bowl add Sea salt, how much depends on how many stones you are cleaning and how big the bowl is, for a quart size bowl 1 Tablespoon is sufficeint.  Allow the stones to soak over night if possible.  Some stones like Selenite, Turquoise, Opal do not like to be soaked in salt water.  These softer stones will begin to dissolve in salt water, so be sure to know which stones can be placed in salt water. 
2. Burry the stones in a bowl of sea salt
3. Smudging.  Use sage or incense such as frankincense, cedar or sandalwood.  Hold the stones under the smoke of the sage or incense.  Sage is an herb used for its purifying qualities.
4. Sound clearing, use crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, Tuning forks, Gong.  Direct the vibration of the sound instrument towards the crystal. Tone the instrument for several minutes.
5. Moonlight and Sunlight.  You can use the light of both the moon and sun to cleanse your crystals.  I prefer to place my stones out under the full moon and leave them over night into the next day to charge with both moonlight, feminine energy and sunlight, masculine energy.
6. Bury them in the earth, either directly into the ground, be sure to mark your spot, or use a flower pot and potting soil.  Stones like to be returned to the earth for cleansing.
7. Running them under water, either by a stream or river, or for a very simple method when you are in a hurry, just hold your stones under cold running water from your faucet. 
8. Cleansing meditation- Here is a powerful yet simple mediation to use to cleanse your stone.
 
Place your stone in your dominate hand.  Close your eyes.  Take a few deep breaths, begin to relax.  Feel the stone in your hand.
Now imagine a beam of pure white light coming from your 3d eye.  Allow the beam of while light to surround your crystal.  Flood your hand and the crystal with this beautiful pure white light.  See the crystal completely bathed in light. See your crystal glowing in the pure white light.  Once you have a sense of the crystal glowing in the light you can open your eyes and with a soft gazed look at your newly cleansed stone. 
 
Be sure to experiment with all these different ways to cleanse gemstones and find the method that feels best to you.  Have fun with it!
 
Interested in one of my classes or consultations- email me for more information. Debra@spiralsoflight.com

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Manifesting with Crystals

June 24th, 2009
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Black Tourmaline

Black Tourmaline

I am giving a presentation tomorrow night, Thursday June 25, on Manifesting with Crystals. This event is being sponsored  by the Purple Phoenix www.purplephoenix.com.  It will be held at the Asante Center in Durango Colorado.
I’ll be talking about how to use gemstones in our everyday lives to manifest the quality of life we desire.  The secret is out, we create our own realities.  Gemstones are wonderful tools to assist us in setting intention, finding focus and bringing our desires and dreams into form.  We  are more powerful than we recognize.  We are powerful creative beings.
 
In order to manifest we have to see life as we want it, not how it is.  We give our attention and our intention to what we prefer.  This is where gemstones can come in to help us.
Gemstones are energy in form.  They can carry our intentions and desires into form.
 
If we are going to make a change in our life, bring a thought, desire, wish, dream into physical form we first need to:
1. Know what we want.  Get clear.  Sometimes a way to know what we want is to know what we don’t want.  The gemstone Hematite is a stone they can help us get clear and focus on what we want.  It is a grounding stone.  When we are grounded and connected to the earth plane we can see what it is we are wanting.  When we are ungrounded our energies are all over the place, we flit from one thought to the next, never holding on to a thought or desire long enough to bring it into form. Hematite helps us to focus.  Hematite works to bring mental clarity.
 
2. Set intention.  Setting intention gives energy to the desire.  Set focus long enough to bring it into existence.  The gemstone Citrine is a stone that can help us to put energy into intention.  It helps us to get clear on our desires and intentions.  Getting clear on our intention is really the first step in manifesting.  Chose a Citrine to help you set your intention and  it will energize your personal will  by connecting you to your solar plexus chakra.
 
3. Let go of whatever has held you back from receiving.  Let go of the negative thinking that surrounds whatever it is that you are wanting to manifest.  Sometimes this it the tricky part.  Our minds get in the way and tell us, we can never have what it is we are wanting.  Step out of old programs, old ways of thinking.  Chose Black Tourmaline as a stone that can help absorb the negative thinking.  Think of Black Tourmaline like dong a smudging of your intentions, clearing away the parts that no longer serve you, leaving you with clear, positive, powerful intention.
 
Crystals and gemstones can help us find focus and clarity, set intention and bring desires into form. 
 
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Ideas for new Yoga and Chakra Jewelry

January 14th, 2009
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Selenite Castle

Selenite Castle

As I unpack all the wonderful gems, crystals and beads I purchased at the trade show this past weekend, new jewelry designs flow through my head. I’ve been wanting to add some new designs to the Yoga jewelry line. Now I have some incredible new beads and pendants to work with.
Its always so much fun to bring these gifts from Mother Earth home. I can now take my time, look over these semi-precious jewels, feel their energies and put them into healing jewelry designs.
I also purchased some stones brand new to my healing gemstone collection. These will be introduced at my next crystal and gemstone class.
I stocked up on more Selenite wands. These are so smooth to the touch. I enjoy holding them because they can melt away any negativity I am carrying around. Not only did I find Selenite wands, I purchased Selenite in its  many different forms. A beautiful Selenite castle weighing over 8 pounds, is carved from the inside so that a night light can be put into it. What a glow this one gives out. It reminds me of the Rocky Mountains near where I live in Colorado. (For more information on Selenite go to my Web site) New for me is a stone called Petalite. While I’ve seen this stone over the years I never purchased it in its smooth tumbled form before. Placing the round stones into the display basket, I became mesmerized by them. Each one calling me to look deeper. What other messages will they share with me? Bringing new stones to my customers keeps this business fun and exciting. Now back to more unpacking!

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