Quartz is so much more than a beautiful crystal.  It cleanses, heals and energizes--and you can learn how to harness its  powers.

You probably know clear quartz as the material from which crystal balls are made, but even small pieces have many magical associations and uses.  Quartz acts as an amplifier of energy, and is good for healing and communication.

GLASS AND WATER

Quartz's clarity and purity give it magical similarities to water and glass.  It can be used to "wash away" negative energies from your body and environment.  In crystal ball gazing, it acts as a window onto other worlds, a portal through which, for instance, the cause of an illness can be revealed.

BRIDGE BETWEEN WORLDS

Quartz is believed to strengthen the link between Earth and the heavens, enabling its user to see into other times and places.  You can use it to aid psychic traveling and dream journeys.

THE WORD CRYSTAL COMES FROM TEH GREEK "KRYSTALLOS," MEANING ICE.  IN ANCIENT TIMES IT WAS BELIEVED THAT QUARTZ WAS A PERMANENTLY SOLIDIFIED FORM OF ICE.

USING QUARTZ IN EVERYDAY LIFE

You are probably using quartz every day already, without being aware of it--its ability to amplify energy makes it an important internal component in many items of electrical equipment.  For example, quartz's amplifying abilities made it a vital component in early radios also known as "crystal sets."

Quartz can channel psychic energies as easily as it directs the radio waves through your hi-fi.

QUARTZ IN JEWELRY

As quartz is used to stimulate your mind, the best place to wear it in jewelry is close to your head, such as in earrings, nose studs or short pendants.  Wearing quartz in your jewelry can make you more perceptive to your friends' moods.

HEALING POWERS

Quartz is a strong healing crystal, as it can help to focus and channel healthy energy, directing it to the point of sickness.  It is the crystal most often used to make healing wands, although you can also use smaller stones.

Rub the affected area gently with your crystal and visualize golden light passing from the Earth, up along your spine, through your heart, out along your arms and through the crystal.  The crystal will amplify the healing energy as it passes into the affected area.

Passing a quartz crystal over each of your body's energy centers in turn will clear any blockages and help energy to wash through you.

AIDING PSYCHIC CONNECTIONS

Quartz's amplifying abilities can help to increase your psychic awareness.  To activate your crystal you will need to carry it in your pocket for a week. This attunes the crystal to your body's energy.

When you mediatate, try lying down with your piece of quartz at the crown of your head--your "crown chakra."  As you do this, concentrate on your mind opening and your awareness expanding.

Holding your quartz crystal against your "third eye" --the center of your forehead--can give you inspiration and insight.

Holding your crystal in your hand before you sleep can help you to remember your dreams.

Quartz can also help you to focus your dreams.  Before sleep, hold your quartz in your hand and think about any problems you have.  Place quartz under your pillow while you sleep to help your mind work through the issues.

Gently rub your quartz crystal against your brow to stimulate your crown chakra--the energy center at the top of your head.

NATURAL FORMS OF QUARTZ

The word quartz comes form teh Old Saxon querklufterz which means "cross-vein ore."

Natural pieces of quartz crystal display characteristic cracks, especially in larger specimens.

Perfectly clear spheres or crystals with no imperfections at all are likely to be ordinary glass rather than real quartz crystal.  Make sure you have a careful look at the fairground gazer's ball before you cross her palm with silver!

Natural quartz has straight edges, but these can be smoothed out to form balls and pebbles.  The shape of the crystal has no effect on its magical abilities.

YOUR QUARTZ CRYSTAL IS AN EXCELLENT ALL-ROUND STONE--IT DIRECTS, FOCUSES AND AMPLIFIES ENERGY AND CAN DISPEL NEGATIVITY IN YOU AND YOUR ENVIRONMENT!