Working with Crystals ... Citrine ... Carnelian
by Hari Das
CRYSTALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
CALCITE
Chemical Composition:
CaCO3
Crystal System: Trigonal
Hardness: 3
Habit: Crystals are common and extremely varied
in habit, more so than any other mineral. The commonest habits
are tabular; prismatic; acute; or obtuse rhombohedral; and scalenohedral (dog
tooth spar). Also as fibrous, stalactitic or
massive
Colour: Colourless (Iceland Spar), or white; grey; yellow;
green; red; pink; orange; amber; honey; violet; blue; brown; or black.
Transparent; translucent to opaque
KEYWORD:
CLEANSING
http://mineral.galleries.com:/minerals/CARBONAT/CALCITE/calcite.htm Calcite is a common and widely distributed
mineral. It is a rock-forming mineral that is a major constituent in
calcareous sedimentary rocks (limestone) and metamorphic rocks
(marble). It may be precipitated directly from seawater and it
forms the shells of many living organisms, which on death accumulate to form
limestone. In areas of hot springs it is deposited as
travertine or tufa, and stalactites and stalagmites of calcite are common in
caves of limestone. Calcite is the biggest cleanser of negative
stored energies within the human system. Its vast array of colours
works on all areas of the body and aura, from the gross physical to the finest
layers of the etheric.
Clear/Rainbow Inclusions These bring
cleansing, clarity and brilliance to all the chakras. Use
clear/rainbow calcite when you want to bring about change, major or minor, in
your life. Its brilliance allows you to wipe the slate clean,
to start again. This shaft of pure cosmic light gives you new beginnings,
free of all the old pain and sorrows. Clear calcite gives
you the opportunity of bringing the Divine essence of the soul into all the
levels of your being to facilitate deep soul healing. Many crystal
therapists make use of clear calcite in healing, as it supports clearer
perception of the truth by gently cleansing the eyes - not just the physical
eyes, but the third, fourth and fifth eye - so as to fully activate the crown
chakra into perfect alignment with the higher self and the Merkaba vehicle for
ascension. The first incarnational experiences in this world
were ones that were not in bodies such as we now have, and indeed, when we
were floating in the ethers and the mists above this world, before it became
more solid, that was our true nature, our true geometry, our true bodies,
what we would call the light vehicle or the Merkaba. Clear calcite
clears and activates all chakras and heals all conditions: it is a
‘cure-all’. Used for detoxification, it is a crystal
antiseptic. It also clears a room of negativity; the power of
brilliance, iridescent rainbow light, will clear away old blocks and
stagnation. It also makes an excellent gem essence, which is
used as a ‘cure all’.
Red This ‘gentle’ red crystal will work
primarily on the genitals and reproductive organs. The glands
of the body connected to red calcite are the gonads and ovaries.
Deep red calcite understands what prompts the release of adrenaline
into the bloodstream when there is danger, aggression or pain - thus its
connection to releasing fear. Red calcite will destroy that
which is holding up your growth; it is an excellent detoxifier.
It releases stagnant energy blocks from every level of your life, not just the
physical body, via cleansing and releasing stagnation within the base or
root chakra. It is especially useful for healing problems of
the hips, legs and feet, bringing stability and strength of will.
It also gives you the power to move forward and to take action and it
can ease stiff muscles and joints.
Orange For stimulation of
second chakra, sexual energies, clearing negative energies there and
regeneration and creativity. Also heals the reproductive
system. Orange calcite is useful for any intestinal disorder or
irritable bowel syndrome and kidney complaints. It also clears
away any mucus or catarrh that may be in the system. Orange
calcite can bring relief from emotional fear and emotional paralysis and can be
used in cases of mental breakdown, depression, accidents, rape, divorce or
suicidal feelings. Orange calcite restores equilibrium by
releasing known and unknown fears and phobias.
Amber For
smoothing the inner disturbances caused by change, especially the menopausal
transition, which is very often a time of spiritual awakening.
It can be a time of tremendous positive growth, but only for women
who believe life is for living and flourishing into your full power.
Good for kidneys, bladder and all the female organs. Good as a
massage stone. Also eases the stress of children who have
problems with bed-wetting.
Yellow Joyful, agile and
expansive.
Activates the solar plexus chakra, which aids
mental clarity and concentration. It will balance
your will power, by the right use of your Divine will. Brings
wisdom, honesty and expansion to the thought processes. Its
energy is penetrating and cleansing. Cleansing means healing.
Yellow calcite is the great eliminator, thus it can aid digestion and
cellular regeneration. As a gem essence it is very uplifting
and will energise your whole system.
Green Green calcite works
on the thymus, heart chakra, physical heart, shoulders, chest and lower
lungs. This crystal restores stability to anything
malignant. Malignancy is the result of cells that have
accelerated out of control. Green calcite lowers this
over-stimulation. It helps biliousness and is especially useful
for ridding the body of infections of the lungs, throat and sinuses.
This crystal is also useful for nervous tics and stammering and
anyone suffering from severe neurosis.
Pink Sometimes referred to as
manganese calcite, is perfect for the heart, releasing old fears and grief,
bringing in the essence of unconditional love. The pink ray
always works dynamically on the heart chakra, gently cleansing and then
transmuting all stored putrefied negative issues of self-worth,
self-confidence, self-acceptance and so on. It will allow the
integration of positive energy within all levels of the chakra system, the
positive energy being love, compassion, understanding of unity within
diversity, bringing tolerance, forgiveness and ultimately the complete
expression of universal love and self-love to every corner of the microcosm
and macrocosm. We are all a reflection of the whole, and the
more love we can hold within our own being the more will ultimately be
reflected outwards to all life and returned to us magnified.
It relieves all stress, tension and anxiety, especially about our
physical body. Pink calcite’s energy is such that it just melts and
dissolves our resistance to loving ourselves enough to honour our body as
the temple of our soul. This means taking care of ourselves and
choosing food that nurtures us, rather than listening to the negative ego,
which only seeks instant gratification, regardless of the long-term
detrimental effects. Pink calcite is also useful after a person
has been assaulted in any way, or if they have had an operation or
dentistry. Good for heart conditions, kidney and uterine
disorders. It removes fears and eases nightmares.
Blue
Blue calcite can make you aware of the need for rest and relaxation.
It is also a good crystal to help you release stress and
anxiety. Soothing, calming, good for frayed nerves. Aids
communication and enlightened discussion between individuals who may have
opposing views. Treats throat, lungs and thyroid
disorders. Blue calcite will lower high blood pressure and give
relief from pain. Its soothing blue ray will gently release
negative emotions. A gem essence is very helpful for people who
may be prone to sore throats or tonsillitis.
Violet Of all the
shades of calcite perhaps this one is the most exquisite and Divine.
The energy of violet calcite has to he experienced to be fully
understood. Its energy is silken, smooth and so soothing to the
emotional body. Its properties are inspirational beyond
words. As a gem essence it calms and soothes the mind, helping
with problems of insomnia. Grief and the grieving process are
truly understood; whether we are grieving for a ‘lost’ loved one or the grief of
separation from our source, this is the best crystal to bring us Divine
understanding of the whole process of death and renewal. It
aids the integration of new energies on all levels.
Black The
void is the home of the ’great mystery’ and this crystal will lead you safely
through the maze and out of ‘castle perilous’. Sometimes we
find ourselves in darkness; this can be the dark night of the soul where all
that we loved or believed in is swept away in a single moment.
Or it can be the deep depression that descends for no known reason,
or through the death of a loved one or job loss.
This crystal
teaches us that sometimes we need to let go of the old in order for the new to
come into our lives. When we lose sight of the light at the end
of the tunnel it is very scary; we may lose faith in tomorrow.
By using black calcite, followed by the clear calcite, we can begin to
release the darkness and step renewed and stronger into the light.
Healing begins with a single tiny step.
Once the Universal energies know your desire for
true healing, they will move heaven and earth to help you; the secret is to
recognise and accept all the help you are offered.
Stellar Beam or Dog
Tooth Calcite This crystal will amplify the user’s energy field when
used in meditation practice. Its energy is particularly suited
for use in the solar plexus area and crown chakras. Many people
who have used it have found that it links parallel realities and
universes. The energy of the stone is such that it adjusts the
user’s energy field during meditation, connecting matter to spirit.
It will help you to have the courage to hold on to your
dreams. With right use of will, this stone will bring about a sudden
and dramatic change in the user’s life, catalytic and always for the
better. It can be used to realign the earth energies, after
they have been damaged by human negativity. It has the
potential to clear, activate and align all of the chakras along the spinal
column. Stellar beam calcite very often grows with sphalerite,
a powerful combination for advanced crystal light workers. This
combination of calcite and sphalerite cannot be misused, for if one attempts to
abuse the power’ the crystal simply disappears, or
shatters.
Affirmation: I am cleansed of all negative thought
patterns; I now allow myself to learn through joy, happiness and
success.
CARNELIAN - Sard (See Agate)
KEYWORD:
CREATIVITY
http://mineral.galleries.com:/minerals/silicate/quartz/quartz.htm Carnelian has been historically used in Vedic astrology
as a secondary gemstone to correct a badly aspected Mars energy.
I have seen many ancient Egyptian scarabs (tomb offerings) carved
from carnelian, my Egyptian friend said, “they were used to protect the dead
on their journey through the underworld”. We can deduce from
this that they were held in high regard as a protective stone.
Carnelian’s signature is strong, stimulating and creative; when used in crystal
therapy it has the full potential to balance the sacral chakra
completely.
The sacral chakra is located in the sexual organs
and upwards towards the navel.
When the sacral chakra is out of balance, the next
chakra above - the solar plexus - and the root chakra below will have a
greatly impaired functioning too.
A balanced sacral chakra is shown when you trust
your own feelings, you are creative and feel good about expressing your
creativity. If your sacral chakra is too open you will feel
emotionally unbalanced and find yourself living in a fantasy world.
The other signs of being too open in the sacral chakra are
aggression, sexual manipulation of others or a sex addict. If
you are too closed you will be over-sensitive to others’ energy, feel guilty for
no reason or be frigid or impotent. Carnelian has been used to
aid fertility. Physically, carnelian can help with problems of the
lower back, lower intestines, the abdomen, the kidneys, all fluid functions of
the body, ovaries, testes, womb and impotency. Carnelian is also
associated with vitality, attraction, desire, emotion, creativity, sexuality and
water, fear, shock and guilt. There is a great cleansing
potential released when this crystal is used for healing personality disorders
related to the emotions. Carnelian can help to ground and focus
thoughts and emotions.
It has been utilised to protect the user from
hatred, envy and rage. It also lifts the spirits, banishing
negativity.
For those who suffer from existential fears, past
physical abuse, vitality-sapping illness or any long-standing mental anguish,
carnelian is a good on-going supplement to their life force and should be
carried or worn on a regular basis. Always check with
kinesiology for the correct period of wearing duration, as with all crystals you
must check on a regular basis the correct time period of use.
Carnelian can also help with the life lessons of uncovering the motivations
influencing your choices, which are based on past conditioning.
It really helps you fully understand what motivates you. In
other words, who or what in your past ... is pulling your strings now?
Carnelian can also accelerate the healing process of broken bones,
torn ligaments and strained muscles. You could apply it in a
gemstone cream or as a gemstone aura spray, or even wrap a tumbled stone into
the bandage.
Affirmation: I trust my own feelings, I am creative
and I feel good about expressing my creativity.
http://mineral.galleries.com:/minerals/GEMSTONE/CITRINE/citrine.htm CITRINE - Yellow
Quartz (See Quartz)
KEYWORD: JOY
Natural citrine (yellow
quartz) is not common and occurs only sparingly in many large quartz
deposits. As such it is greatly prized by crystal therapists
and healers. Most of the yellow and brownish-yellow quartz, which in
the past was often sold under the misnomer ‘topaz’, is heat- treated
amethyst. Most material comes from Minas Gerais, Brazil, but
almost all of the Brazilian material is heat-treated amethyst.
Citrine can be found in the Ural Mountains of Russia, in Dauphine, France, and
in Madagascar. Citrine gets its name from the French word for lemon,
“citron”: many citrines have a pale lemon colour. In ancient
times, citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and the evil
thoughts of others. Although the darker orange colours of
citrine, sometimes called Madeira citrine after the colour of the wine, have
generally been the most valued, in modem times many people prefer the bright
lemony shades. Occasionally you will hear citrine referred to as
‘topaz’ quartz, which is inaccurate. This name was used in the
past in reference to the colour, which is sometimes similar to the colour of
topaz. Since topaz is a separate mineral, this type of name can
be confusing and should not be used. However, ‘natural’ citrine
and golden topaz, are considered as alternative secondary ‘remedies’ to
yellow sapphire in Vedic astrology. Since most citrine on the market
started its life as amethyst, which was heated to turn its colour to gold,
citrine jewellery, as well as amethyst jewellery, should be kept away from
prolonged exposure to strong light, sunlight or excessive heat.
With this precaution, citrine should keep its colour.
The yellow quartz, called citrine, varies in colour
from a pale golden yellow to a reddish-yellow and probably owes its colours to a
trace of iron in the ferric state. Citrine is a lustrous gem of a
stone, which holds the key to a balanced solar plexus chakra. A
balanced solar plexus or power chakra, as it is sometimes known, is shown by
the following characteristics: personal power; spontaneity; positive mental
attitudes; joy; hope and freedom from emotional hang-ups and inhibitions; a
keen thirst for knowledge, wisdom and spiritual understanding.
So, if you choose to wear citrine, get ready for a life filled with wonder,
delight, enthusiasm, expansion, originality, honesty, justice and
self-confidence.
People just feel great around citrine energy, of
that there is no doubt; it banishes negativity and deep gloom.
Yes, citrine certainly holds the answer to depression; it has a general ‘feel
good’ factor.
Citrine will also help you think through your
difficulties and encourages you to explore all avenues, leaving no stone
unturned until you find the best solution. It stimulates
mental wisdom and is very penetrating; it will aid your total
concentration. Citrine loves new ideas and looking at the world
with fresh ‘eyes’, but it hates hesitation, procrastination and ignorance and
can be impatient. Citrine aids communication, so if you
sometimes feel ‘tongue tied’, wear a citrine pendant and you will find you
eloquently have no shortage of words. On a higher level, citrine will
aid intuition and telepathy, bringing spiritual wisdom. If your solar
plexus chakra is blocked, under-active or distorted, you will be overly
concerned with what others think, be fearful of being alone, insecure and
need constant reassurance.
If your solar plexus chakra is too open or spinning
too fast, you will be angry, controlling, workaholic, judgemental and
superior. Citrine is one of the best stones of our time for M.E. and
relieving energy drain.
It brings abundance on all levels and has been
called the ‘merchant’s stone’, because carrying or wearing a citrine has a
positive beneficial effect on cash flows, easing the burdens associated with too
little money. Citrine works first of all on the pancreas, then all the
other organs associated with the solar plexus chakra: liver, gall bladder,
spleen and middle stomach. We store anger in the liver and
the solar plexus is where our emotional upsets will register first.
Citrine knows how to remove this stored pain; it also knows how to
rid the body of toxins and cellulite. It is the great
eliminator. It relieves constipation. Constipation is holding onto
the past. Citrine tones and cleanses the system, the mind and the
emotions. So if you want to let go and lose some mental,
emotional or physical weight, join the enlightened crystal weight-watchers and
wear a citrine. As a gem essence it is used for menopausal
flushes, menstrual difficulties and hormone problems, stomach ulcers, fatigue,
allergies and diabetes.
Affirmation: I deserve all the love,
respect, joy and prosperity that flows into my life. I
am open to receiving all that is good.
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