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Has anyone here ever used gemstones? If so what stone did you use, what was it meant to do, and did it do it?
Has anyone here ever used gemstones? If so what stone did you use, what was it meant to do, and did it do it?

Posted 4 years, 6 months ago

Akio

Yes, Different types of quartz. I used them for Storing energy that I absorbed through methods such as Psychic Vampirism. I also have used different metals. I think that silver is my favorite, especially when it has some kind of symbolism in the object itself...
Yes, Different types of quartz. I used them for Storing energy that I absorbed through methods such as Psychic Vampirism. I also have used different metals. I think that silver is my favorite, especially when it has some kind of symbolism in the object itself...

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Anonymous Dark

The whole idea of gemstones seems stupid to me. I mean, maybe I'm terribly ignorant, but what's so special about these stones/pendants?
*Nibbles on kitten*
The whole idea of gemstones seems stupid to me. I mean, maybe I'm terribly ignorant, but what's so special about these stones/pendants? *Nibbles on kitten*

Last edited by Anonymous Dark, 4 years, 5 months ago
Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Amaroq

Using stones seems a little too stereotypical to me. But then again, so does calling energy "psi".
I have no idea what materials do what, so I don't use them for anything.
Using stones seems a little too stereotypical to me. But then again, so does calling energy "psi". I have no idea what materials do what, so I don't use them for anything.

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Akio

The gemstones work in a sense, but technically, you can use anything, it doesn't have to be a stone at all...
As for the Idea behind them, I think it has some roots to religious beliefs, however; I'd attribute the idea that it's only gemstones that can do this to ignorance. Simply put, if we can put energy into a gemstone, we can put it into anything, and the only factors that we have to look at is specific heat and personal beliefs...
The gemstones work in a sense, but technically, you can use anything, it doesn't have to be a stone at all... As for the Idea behind them, I think it has some roots to religious beliefs, however; I'd attribute the idea that it's only gemstones that can do this to ignorance. Simply put, if we can put energy into a gemstone, we can put it into anything, and the only factors that we have to look at is specific heat and personal beliefs...

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Amaroq

A friend of mine who believes in psionics in more of a religious way posesses some items meant to do certain things. She once handed me what looked like a normal rock and asked me if I felt anything. I could feel a tingly feeling in my hand if I was focused on trying to feel something, but like the tingle was more just under the surface of the rock rather than on my skin. I wasn't sure what to make of it. So she told me that it absorbs energy and helps you relax.
Who knows, maybe certain materials may be good for certain things. But at the same time I'd just like to say that you can probably make a construct to do anything that a stone can do. Who knows, maybe her believe in the stone absorbing energy caused it to unwittingly take on that roll. Since belief is everything in this practice.
A friend of mine who believes in psionics in more of a religious way posesses some items meant to do certain things. She once handed me what looked like a normal rock and asked me if I felt anything. I could feel a tingly feeling in my hand if I was focused on trying to feel something, but like the tingle was more just under the surface of the rock rather than on my skin. I wasn't sure what to make of it. So she told me that it absorbs energy and helps you relax. Who knows, maybe certain materials may be good for certain things. But at the same time I'd just like to say that you can probably make a construct to do anything that a stone can do. Who knows, maybe her believe in the stone absorbing energy caused it to unwittingly take on that roll. Since belief is everything in this practice.

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Akio

Alchemy is a good example of this belief in action... at least the spiritual manifestation of it, the side involving chemistry is studying physical properties of the object, where as the spiritual side of alchemy studies the spiritual properties, both of which are ment to be put to use for the greater good ^_^.
Alchemy is a good example of this belief in action... at least the spiritual manifestation of it, the side involving chemistry is studying physical properties of the object, where as the spiritual side of alchemy studies the spiritual properties, both of which are ment to be put to use for the greater good ^_^.

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

NewAgeAlchemist

I've heard it attributed that the organization of the objects structure is related to how strong objects can record or keep energy, but yeah I'm not sold on gems for healing or energy work being a better tool than another type or no gem at all. (then again I'm not entirely sold on the whole energy work thing either :P)
I've heard it attributed that the organization of the objects structure is related to how strong objects can record or keep energy, but yeah I'm not sold on gems for healing or energy work being a better tool than another type or no gem at all. (then again I'm not entirely sold on the whole energy work thing either :P)

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Jeffrey

I personally think gemstones are a bit too New Age-y for me and I tend to stray away from that stuff. But, I'm open to believe. (-:
I personally think gemstones are a bit too New Age-y for me and I tend to stray away from that stuff. But, I'm open to believe. (-:

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Akio

It works for me, at least in effect. I think that NewAgeAlchemist gave a good explanation, I've heard that as well. I don't think it's really new age, rather just modernized.
Just look at alchemical symbolism, belief in any type of object of power, and just the general belief in ritualism.
The modernization IS a bit much though...
It works for me, at least in effect. I think that NewAgeAlchemist gave a good explanation, I've heard that as well. I don't think it's really new age, rather just modernized. Just look at alchemical symbolism, belief in any type of object of power, and just the general belief in ritualism. The modernization IS a bit much though...

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Vimick

like akio said above it not the stone itself its the object. its a physical manifestation of what you believe which allows people to get a better understanding
you can relate better to something that is physical. something you can physically see and physically hold. the object itself holds not special power but it acts like an "anchor" that will always bring you back to what the stone was manifested to be.
for instance I for a long time wore a pure white quartz stone. I wore it because i felt depressed and uncomfortable a lot of the time. the white was a soothing color and also i would hold it in my hand and think of all of the things that made me feel better, "anchoring" those feelings to the stone.
whenever i would go to hold the stone, i would automatically think of those things because it brought me back to the first time I did it. After a while I would completely forgo the thoughts of what made me happy when I held the stone and automatically BE happy just from holding the stone because I trained my mind to react that way. A physical manifestation of good feelings.
this is the same case with psi. if you infuse your energy into the object "anchoring" what you know or what you believe so every time you see or feel the object you'll automatically be remembered of what you anchored to the point that what you anchored happens automatically from training your mind.
like akio said above it not the stone itself its the object. its a physical manifestation of what you believe which allows people to get a better understanding you can relate better to something that is physical. something you can physically see and physically hold. the object itself holds not special power but it acts like an "anchor" that will always bring you back to what the stone was manifested to be. for instance I for a long time wore a pure white quartz stone. I wore it because i felt depressed and uncomfortable a lot of the time. the white was a soothing color and also i would hold it in my hand and think of all of the things that made me feel better, "anchoring" those feelings to the stone. whenever i would go to hold the stone, i would automatically think of those things because it brought me back to the first time I did it. After a while I would completely forgo the thoughts of what made me happy when I held the stone and automatically BE happy just from holding the stone because I trained my mind to react that way. A physical manifestation of good feelings. this is the same case with psi. if you infuse your energy into the object "anchoring" what you know or what you believe so every time you see or feel the object you'll automatically be remembered of what you anchored to the point that what you anchored happens automatically from training your mind.

Last edited by Vimick, 4 years, 5 months ago
Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Esro38

I am a firm believer in gemstones and crystals.
Now, that's not to say that they have magic powers or anything. But I do believe they can help to channel certain energies in the user.
It's an idea that felt natural to me since the first crystal I owned. I've since done some research on their uses as healing stones and put their methods to practice with a good deal of success. Unfortunately, the only scientific basis I've ever come across as to why they work, is something about the patterned molecular structure of the gemstones somehow storing energy at unique frequency levels. Not sure how sound that claim is.
I agree, however, that they do work fundamentally in the same manner as any talisman or charm. Maybe the advantage of using crystals is just that it's easier to distinguish which stone is for which purpose by their color or type =) (Plus, they're pretty!)
I am a firm believer in gemstones and crystals. Now, that's not to say that they have magic powers or anything. But I do believe they can help to channel certain energies in the user. It's an idea that felt natural to me since the first crystal I owned. I've since done some research on their uses as healing stones and put their methods to practice with a good deal of success. Unfortunately, the only scientific basis I've ever come across as to why they work, is something about the patterned molecular structure of the gemstones somehow storing energy at unique frequency levels. Not sure how sound that claim is. I agree, however, that they do work fundamentally in the same manner as any talisman or charm. Maybe the advantage of using crystals is just that it's easier to distinguish which stone is for which purpose by their color or type =) (Plus, they're pretty!)

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Jeffrey

Hmmm...
Esro. Which gems have showed what? Like did a certain one have certain outcomes? I'm becoming interested in this now, and might purchase one.
Which would you recommend? And anyone else?
Hmmm... Esro. Which gems have showed what? Like did a certain one have certain outcomes? I'm becoming interested in this now, and might purchase one. Which would you recommend? And anyone else?

Last edited by Jeffrey, 4 years, 5 months ago
Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

chillpill

*Only the ashes of what he wrote remains*
*Only the ashes of what he wrote remains*

Last edited by chillpill, 4 years, 5 months ago
Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

Esro38

posted by Jeffrey:
Which gems have showed what? Like did a certain one have certain outcomes?
I have a book on which gemstones are most effective for which purposes, and the general uses seem to be pretty consistent. For example, rose quartz is often linked to friendships or love matters, and I believe emotional perception. Clear crystal quartz is most related to psychic abilities such as astral projection, intuition, visualization, and other things like divination (crystal balls).
The color can also tell you about its probable uses, as the color of the stone corresponds to its chakra color. Amethyst, which is a deep purple, matches the crown chakra and is thus well suited to intuition, perception, and dream exercises.
I don't use them very often for psi activities, though I sleep with a quartz and amethyst by my pillow when I'm trying to focus on dream work or OBEs.
As for which I'd recommend, Jeffrey, for a first crystal I'd suggest any of the ones I mentioned, as their uses are varied and can be helpful in many situations. But it might also be a good idea to check out the selection at a store and just pick out whichever attracts you the most, either by feeling or whichever you think looks prettiest. =)
Most of the information about which stones are used for what can be found on the internet, as well as how to care for them and charge them with energy. I'd be happy to answer any other questions you (or anyone) may have =)
[quote][i]posted by Jeffrey:[/i] Which gems have showed what? Like did a certain one have certain outcomes?[/quote] I have a book on which gemstones are most effective for which purposes, and the general uses seem to be pretty consistent. For example, rose quartz is often linked to friendships or love matters, and I believe emotional perception. Clear crystal quartz is most related to psychic abilities such as astral projection, intuition, visualization, and other things like divination (crystal balls). The color can also tell you about its probable uses, as the color of the stone corresponds to its chakra color. Amethyst, which is a deep purple, matches the crown chakra and is thus well suited to intuition, perception, and dream exercises. I don't use them very often for psi activities, though I sleep with a quartz and amethyst by my pillow when I'm trying to focus on dream work or OBEs. As for which I'd recommend, Jeffrey, for a first crystal I'd suggest any of the ones I mentioned, as their uses are varied and can be helpful in many situations. But it might also be a good idea to check out the selection at a store and just pick out whichever attracts you the most, either by feeling or whichever you think looks prettiest. =) Most of the information about which stones are used for what can be found on the internet, as well as how to care for them and charge them with energy. I'd be happy to answer any other questions you (or anyone) may have =)

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago

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