With the rising costs of healthcare and the tremendous increase in cases related to misdiagnosis, prescription mishaps, and surgical accidents, it’s no wonder people from all walks of life are seeking alternative ways to get and stay healthy. This article looks at the techniques in use since ancient times to harness the powers of healing crystals to cure and prevent disease.
An amulet, as defined by Wikipedia, is an object that protects a person from trouble. It differs from a talisman only in the fact that an amulet is a natural object, either carved or uncarved, whereas a talisman is generally a made object, such as a drawing or carving on paper or metal.
An amulet can be made for almost any purpose, however some of the more well-known types are called healing amulets. They can be designed to help with a specific illness or injury, or used to help prevent a wide range of ailments that affect humans or animals.
The only supplies that are required for your amulet are a natural item to become the actual amulet and your intent or purpose for the amulet. Additional items can be added to make your amulet uniquely yours or you can stick with just the basics. The choice depends entirely on your personal wishes.
Inexpensive tumbled gemstones are perhaps the best material for making an amulet. They can be purchased for $1 to $3 for most types and have the added bonus of being beautiful enough to be worn as jewelry as well. By placing a cap on the stone, it can be hung from a chain or cord, so it can be worn as a necklace, bracelet, or added to a key ring.
Your choice in gemstone type will depend on what the purpose of your amulet is. Before purchasing the actual gemstone to use, you can consult a book or website that lists various gemstone correspondences and choose a stone whose natural abilities match the purpose of your amulet. Look for stones that have been used historically to cure foods of the specific type or location that needs healing.
For example, if you are looking to make an amulet to help you conceive a child, amber would be a good choice. Choose moonstone when looking for an amulet to help a caregiver cope with the emotional stresses of caring for a sick or dying patient.
When you have determined the type of gemstone you want to use, you are ready to buy (or find) your stone. There are hundreds of sites on the Internet that offer stones for sale. It may be worth shopping around because prices vary widely from store to store. In most cases, you can get a gemstone about 1 inch in size for less than $3. Only the rarest stones would cost more than $3 in such a small size and many can be purchased for around $1.
If possible, it’s best to buy your stones from a local store so you can get a chance to hold the stone before you buy it. If you are personally in tune with the natural energies of the earth and gemstones in general, you will often find when you have the opportunity to manipulate stones before purchasing them; one or more stones will call out to you, trying to get your attention. A situation like this is almost always preferable to someone choosing your stone for you.
If there are no local stores where you can buy stone, don’t worry. You can tune into any crystal with just a little effort on your part. Perhaps the easiest way is to simply handle the stone as often as possible and sleep with it for a day or two before charging it for its purpose.
Once you have purchased your stone, you should cleanse it of negative energies and then charge it with the intent your amulet is designed for, before wearing it. This can be done with any method you prefer based on your own personal belief system and if you are not familiar with these methods both Shamans and Wiccans have good rituals that are easy to do and a quick keyword search should return many results.
Once clean and charged, your amulet is ready to use. If you like, you can add painted or carved symbols to it to add extra energy and focus, or simply use it as is and tap into the energies when needed.