Clear Quartz Crystal
by Jasmine Lace Chambers

Even though it is the most common form of crystal, clear quartz is
one of the most powerful of all the healing stones, as Jasmine Lace Chambers reveals.


Energies: Projective and receptive
Planets: Sun and Moon
Elements: Fire and Water
Deity: The Great Mother
Vibrates: To the number 4
Chakras: All
Herbs: Copal, mugwort, sage, chicory, sweetgrass
Powers: Protection, healing, power and lactation
Hardness: 7
Found: Globally
Composition: Silicon Dioxide

The clear quartz crystal is a stone of great power due of its purity. It is the most widely used of all the stones and is the most common form of crystal. It is transparent yet capable of generating a dynamic white light.

It can enhance inspiration and creativity, clarify thought processes, increase your confidence and natural energy flow, as well as repair your aura. It will balance your emotions ans dispel negativity in your energy field and in your environment.

It will recieve energy, activate it, store it and then transmit and amplify it out into the universe and towards your goals. It is an excellent crystal to use while meditating as it can enhance inter-dimensional communication, as well as communication with the higher self and with your spirit guides.

This is the stone to guide you in search for purpose and meaning in your life as it provides an optimum state of openness. It is a deep soul cleanser and will dissolve karmic seeds while stimulating the immune system. It is also great for soothing burns.
Clear Quartz is worn by many Wiccans, often combined with silver, during the Full Moon rituals. Quartz crystal spheres are often placed on the altar during lunar rituals because it it symbolic to the Goddess. This sphere can be exposed to the light of the Full Moon to strengthen its powers.


Using your Clear Quartz Crystal:

* Clear quartz is per fect for dowsing. To dowse, you will need. Hold a piece of quartz on a chain between your thumb and fingers. Let the chain hang down about 15cm. Choose a direction, for example North/South for yes, and East/West for no. Still the crystal and concentrate on your question. In a short period of time, your "pendulum" should swing in the direction of you answer.

* If you want to know where to put a crystal in your home, draw a sketch of a room and ask you pendulum where the right spot would be. Move your pendulum slowly over your sketched room until you get a positive response.

* A long quartz crystal with a cluster of many tiny crystals at the base is called an Abundance Crystal. It encourages dreams and can promote well-being and love, as well as bring blessings and growth. Use it to cleanse other crystals or stones - just place them on the cluster for about 12 hours.

* In old folk magic, the "star stone", or clear quartz, was used to help cure illnesses. Place the crystal in a clear glass of fresh spring water and let the glass sit in the sun for a day, then drink the water to improve your health.

* You can also wear quartz crystal to relieve headaches. Try placing one against a sore tooth or gum to relieve pain until you can get to the dentist. Place your crystal on a painful part of your body - it can help rebalance the bodies condition and remove energy blockages, which many people believe create these illnesses.

* For some time, this crystal has been considered a "milk" stone. It was either placed on the infant or mothers wore it to increase their milk and ensure their babies; assimilated their basic food.

* For use in protection, wear, carry or place the quartz crystal in your home.
* If you have dreamt of quartz, you may be cheated by someone you trust.
* You can substitute diamonds for clear quartz crystal, if you're lucky enough to have some.

Wiccan Circle Ritual: To construct a Circle for Wiccan rituals, place thirteen crystals (representing the lunar year) or twenty-one crystals (thirteen Full Moons, Plus the eight ritual occasions of Wicca) in a circle. Place your crystals with their points facing inwards for religious rituals, meditation and general magic. Place their points outward for defensive or protective magic. You can also use quartz tumbled stones for these occasions.