| Connecting to Crystals | | | | important to visualize it clearly. Notice each and every |
| Learning to connect to or dance with crystals is an | | | | part of the crystal in your mind. Once you have a clear |
| easy process and anyone can do it. There are so | | | | picture of the stone inyour mind you are ready to |
| many different methods, just like the different dances | | | | move on. |
| in ballroom dancing, of connecting to the mineral | | | | - While holding the picture in your mind, allow it to grow. |
| kingdom; however the best way is to find the one that | | | | Clearly see the gem stone in your mind, notice every |
| works for you. | | | | part of it and see it growing bigger and bigger until it is |
| You will also find that as you practice you become a | | | | as big as a mountain. |
| "better dancer" and quite soon connecting | | | | - In your mind's eye, walk up to the mountain of quartz |
| to or dancing with them becomes second nature. | | | | in front of you and touch it with your hand, noticing that |
| You may even find you are able to make the | | | | there are no boundaries between you and the crystal. |
| connection from across a room or by simply looking at | | | | Ask that you be allowed you to enter and slowly step |
| one; in fact you could be aware of a particular crystal | | | | into the mountain of quartz. |
| the minute you walk into a room, without even seeing | | | | - You are now inside the mountain of quartz, look |
| it. | | | | around and see the clarity of the quartz, the many |
| Connecting Physically. | | | | different forms, veils and shapes inside the crystal. |
| - Start slowly. | | | | Take your time looking around and becoming familiar |
| - Choose one of your favorite crystals or one that | | | | with the crystal. |
| really talks to you. I always suggest that you start by | | | | - Relax into the moment, enjoy being one with the |
| using single clear quartz terminations. | | | | stone and see a bright light coming towards you. As |
| - Hold it in your dominant hand and point the termination | | | | this light comes closer, it starts taking shape, trust what |
| or point of the crystal into the palm of your other hand. | | | | you see, perhaps a human, an animal, a tree, or even a |
| Not touching, hold it about half an inch above the palm | | | | being of light. This is the Essence of the Crystal, allow |
| of your hand. | | | | this Essence to become clearer, feel the presence |
| - Slowly rotate the crystal in the area above your | | | | and experience the moment completely. |
| palm. Use both a clockwise as well as anti clockwise | | | | - You can now communicate freely with the Essence |
| direction. | | | | of the crystal. The fact that you were able to enter |
| - In time you will begin to feel a slight tickling sensation | | | | the crystal means you have the highest permission to |
| in your palm. | | | | be there. At this point you can ask anything you wish, |
| - Remember practice makes perfect so as you | | | | program the crystal or communicate on any and all |
| practice this the sensations will become more intense | | | | levels. |
| and soon you will be able to move the gemstone | | | | - When you are finished, simply disconnect by thanking |
| around your hand or up your arm and you will feel the | | | | the Essence and withdrawing from the crystal. |
| energy of the crystal clearly. | | | | For me this particular process is one that leaves a |
| It is very important to note any physical sensations, | | | | lasting impression. Since you are able to connect to the |
| feelings or thoughts you might have while working with | | | | very Essence and Awareness of the crystal any |
| the crystal as not all people experience connecting | | | | information or questions you may have is freely |
| with gems the same way. Give yourself permission to | | | | shared. Exactly like tuning into a radio station, once you |
| experience them your way and you will be fascinated | | | | are able to connect to the frequency of the Essence |
| by how quickly you learn to interpret what you | | | | of one you are able to connect to the Essence of any |
| perceive. | | | | crystal or mineral. |
| Connecting Spiritually. | | | | Continued with |
| - To begin with use the same crystal that you used | | | | "Dancing the Tango withyour Crystals an |
| for the above exercise. | | | | Advanced Connection with Crystals" |
| Find a comfortable position where you will not be | | | | This article was lovingly penned by Elmarie Swartz, an |
| disturbed for a while. | | | | accomplished Reiki |
| - Sit quietly holding the stone in your left hand. | | | | Master and Crystal Healing practitioner who can be |
| - Close your eyes, take 3 slow deep breaths, in | | | | contacted via herwebsite |
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| yourself. | | | | will a lot more information on healing as well as a |
| - Now imagine the crystal clearly in your mind. It is | | | | uniqueopportunity for you. |