What are Crystals Used for? (A Guide for Crystal Lovers)

In the modern era, there are a lot of items that can bring us good fortune and prosperity. Keeping them around makes our lives more comfortable and prevents us from the influence of bad energy.

Crystals are seen as one of the lucky symbols that can help you attract money, heal your mind, eliminate the negativity, and have a good health.

When it comes to crystals’ hidden energy, not everyone knows.

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So, what are crystals used for exactly?

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5 MOST Common Types of Crystals

Wondering about the magical energy source of crystals? Have you heard about "crystal healing"? For the answer, you need to know different types of crystals. The use of each overall will give you a more complete and detailed perspective!

Most practitioners make use of the "healing power" of crystals to mainly heal and balance their body, mind and energy. Each crystal have certain healing qualities depending on its type and shape.

1. Turquoise

This crystal is a stone of protection that brings the calmness to your inner self and eases your mind. Having a turquoise by your side can help you with self-expression, problem solving and immune function.

2. Amethyst

This crystal also reduces anxiety and provides calmness. People often carry amethyst around since it’s good for concentration, motivation, and aspiration. In health, it can balance your hormones and strengthen your immune system.

3. Citrine

If turquoise and amethyst offer you peace and purity in your soul, citrine is the type of crystal attracting fortune and prosperity. It has many good qualities, such as success, happiness, self-esteem, open-mindedness, and creativity.

Take advantage of citrine to improve negative states of mind.

4. Onyx

Onyx is a healing crystal promoting strength. With its magic power, you can feel the significant increase of support and ability in making decisions. It brings you happiness as well.

5. Rose quartz

This is a powerful healing crystal for love attraction. It plays an important part in strengthening the communication between couples as well as improving affection in the married life.

In short, the most common types of crystals include turquoise, amethyst, citrine, onyx, and rose quartz. Meanwhile, aventurine and prasiolite are the two rarest and least known crystals.

The Healing Power of Crystals

How effective is crystals’ healing power?

For individuals with depression or other mental disorders, some doctors may offer them the alternative treatment called "crystal healing". This spiritual therapy has been widely used by astrologers. Indeed, the concept of using crystals for healing has existed for centuries.

The shape, color, and quality of each crystal are not the same. But, they share the same healing power helping you balance your life and mind. Magical and versatile, these crystals hold the most abundant energy. By placing them in different positions, it can bring you particular advantages and benefits.

Around the corner of your home

When putting the crystal around the corner of your house, it will offer you peace and fortune. With this position, my recommendation for you would be a large single point crystal.

Around any space in your home

For example, if you place your crystals in a living room, they will neutralize conflicts, accumulate luck and prosperity, and bring a sense of comfort and a joyful welcoming atmosphere.

In your office

This position can prevent evil spirits and bad luck. At the same time, the crystals will also support your business making it better and more stable.

On your table or the bedside

Placing cluster crystals on your study table or the bedside can stop you from encountering nightmares and sleep paralysis. In addition, it brings you good sleep, strengthens your health, improves brain function, and enhances your vision.

Next to TVs, ovens, or other electric devices

By placing magic crystals next to those electric machines, you will be able to prevent some of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted from them, limiting their bad effects on your general health.

At the corner of the door

In case your house is located in a bad direction or blocked by a big tree at the front, it’s better to hang a crystal or place it at the corner of the door to avoid evil and attract good luck.

Does Crystal Healing Actually Work?

Since the ancient times, our ancestors knew how to use crystals for healing. They believed that placing crystals on specific areas of their body will eliminate diseases and purify the bad energy inside. They also claimed that the power of crystals can protect them from evil.

With a great source of power, crystals have often been used for a variety of purposes till today. However, the healing purpose of crystals is almost superior to other functions.

So, does crystal healing really work?

This question has been around for a long time! In the ancient civilization, there was the concept of "life energy" roughly understood as the life force that exists in the spiritual and physiological energy in the human body.

It’s known as "chakra" – referring to energy points in the body – in the modern era.

As a Sanskrit word, chakra means the wheel of cycle. When there is negative energy accumulated at a certain chakra, we will place the appropriate crystal on that area. The power of crystal will weaken the negativity.

In Conclusion

So, what are crystals used for?

Simply place them around in your house during the meditation to gain their energy. When carrying a crystal with you, you can feel their energy immediately. You can also keep it in your purse, backpack, or pocket. Or, you can make use of different stones and apply them to certain areas of the body, to heal particular things.

For many years and throughout many cultures, crystals are believed to improve mental and physical health as well as to draw luck and love to your life.

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About Marilyn Burks

Marilyn Burks is currently working at Cathoshin as an editor covering mainly the love topic including love spells related articles. She is into the witchcraft realm and has practiced the art of casting spells for less than 5 years. Her basic information is precise and very helpful for beginners, so make sure you don’t miss a word.