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