Clear Quartz

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Pure clear quartz is the most common mineral on earth. The word crystal comes from Krystallos (clear ice in Ancient Greek) - celestial water from the heavens that the deities froze so it would never melt.

Properties: Silicon dioxide, crystalline quartz. Six sided or face in its natural formation.
Colour: Clear, glassy, sparkles in the sun
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Candle Colour: Gold
Guardian Angel: Michael
Chakra: Crown
Herbs, Incenses and Oils: Bay, Frankincence, Orange, Rosemary and St John's Wort
Flowers: Golden Chrysanthemum, Marigold and Sunflower
Associated Crystals: Diamond, White Sapphire and White Topaz

Mythology And History
According to legend, Hercules dropped the crystal of truth from Mount Olympus and it shattered into the millions of pieces that we find today as clear quartz crystal. That is the reason a person using a crystal for scrying can never lie.

Austalian Aboriginals called quartz the living spirit and mekigars (magic men and women) had crystal quartz inserted into their skin by, it was said, Balame, the ALL Father, which gave thm magical and healing powers. In the Orient, crystal quartz was regarded as the essence of the dragon; it was considered to be pure chi, or life force.

Divinatory Significance
Quartz is the stone of the sun, of health, wealth and happiness. When crystal quartz appears in a reading you cna be optimistic, especially about planned new beginning.

Healing Properties
Clear crystal quartz is probably the most versatile of all crystals and can be used for any healing, energizing or cleansing work. In it's clear from, quartz is pure yang energy, associated with masculine properties, light, an active response and the power of the sun.

Quartz crystal absorbs energy from sunlight and the life force in flowers, trees and aa plants and can draw down divine light. It will store and concerntrate this energy, to be released in healing or magic or just as pure vitality. The white light radiates thriugh the body as the seven chakra colours, each ray unblocking and energizing its own associated chakra. Crystal points are most frequently used for healing.

To restore and maintain health, for nine consecutive days drink water in which nine tiny quartz crystals have been boiled. This is an ancient Celtic practice.

Uses at Work and Home
Crystal clusters in the cnetre of a room help people to live and work together harmoniously. They instil a sense of optimism and clear purpose and make others more receptive to innovation if thay are by nature pessimistic and closed to new ideas

A quartz cluster is an excellent antodote to harsh lighting at work and will enliven a home that is always dark, even in summer. Some people keep a specila personal crystal quartz wrapped in silk or a tiny purse for their own private work.

Children
Give a newborn child his or her special quartz crystal in a purse that can be put in the nursery and kept throughout life. It will increase in power and serve as a personal guide, talisman and source of light and hope.

Animals
Place quartz beneath an old animal's bed to make it more energrtic, playful and healthier.

Protective Functions
Crystal quartz amplifies any innate psychic, magical or healing power and is traditionally used to increase the power of prayer, especially for healing. It will also act as a channel for angelic powers and spirit guides. Hold a quartz crystal to send telepathic messages. A clear crystal pendulum will aid in making decisions and will also trace fluid, useful if looking for the source of an oil leak in your car or finding a blockage in a pipe. More esoterically, a crystal pendulum will identify energy pathways in the body and unblock and energiese chakras.

Psychic Properties
Crystal quartz amplifies any innate psychic, magical or healing power and is traditionally used to increase the power of prayer, especially for healing. It will also act as a channel for angelic powers and spirit guides. Hold a quartz crystal to send telepathic messages. A clear crystal pendulum will aid in making decisions and will also trace fluid, useful if looking for the source of an oil leak in your car or finding a blockage in a pipe. More esoterically, a crystal pendulum will identify energy pathways in the body and unblock and energize chakras.

Environmental Work
Even the tiniest piece of crystal quartz will send healing vibrations to the planet and help towards creating a world community based on tolerance and diversity. Bury tiny quartz crystals in soil to regenerate wasteland and help bring back wildlife.

Recharging Its Energies
Leave it in midday sunlight among greenery.

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Information from The Illustrated Directory Of Healing Crystals - A Comprehensive Guide To 150 Crystals And Gemstone by Cassandra Eason.