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View Through Crystal y of us involved with psychic levelopment have watched with interest and concern the dawning of the new age. Self-proclaimed experts offer courses on all manner of subjects. Cur- rently, crystal gazing (crystomancy) is very popular; unfortunately there is much incorrect information. Those of us who have used crystals for many years accord- ing to ancient oral traditions are con- cerned that pathways to the truth in this matter are being clouded. There are genuine, reputable teachers practising out there, but they only charge nominal fees for their time, if they charge at all. Psychic knowledge is noi some- thing one can buy, it is a privilege earned by very few. Don’t think that just owning a crystal will give you access to its se- crets, no matter how many courses you pay for. True in-sight comes from within, from nature. No man or woman can sell it to you. Many Westerners rush headlong into the psychic arts, but few people have innate talent (and the perseverance to develop it) in this direction. Most people can develop their psychic awareness to a high degree, but the dedicated follower of a path such as crystomancy is generally rare. To learn to scry is to seek initiation Crystal Use Having said al! that, if you have acrystal you should be able to use it by following the directions below. If you don’t have a crystal, seek out a flawless one. If you can’t find one; there's a message in that for you. If you have talent with crystomancy you will receive other crystals as you progress and may one day graduate to glass spheres. If you have a crystal pendant which points downwards, do not wear it as it is for dowsing & pendulum work. Only crystals pointing upward are for regular wearing. Crystals works with energy which flows up your body. Keeping your crystal clean is of the utmost importance. This is simply done by keeping it in a glass of water with salt in it. Change the water when you feel it’s necessary - use your intuition. Do this for a lunar month and play with the crystal when you feel inclined. If you are really serious, bury the crystal in the roots of a tree growing in a power spot for a lunar month before putting it into the salt water. After playing with your crystal and soaking it for one month, take it out and dry it. Then oil it with sandalwood oil and - not by humans, but from nature. This wrap in natural silk; to carry it usea small involves responsibilities most people are black silk bag. unwilling to accept. I've been told that 40 tonnes of crystal Go to quiet areas in parks or bushland Most quartz crystals are of little | was imported into this country last year; | and meditate with your crystal. Quiet monetary value and should cost only a | [hope this isnot tue, because this would | contemplation is the key. Allow the few dollars. For psychic purposes how- | leavea nasty hole in the psychic auras of | forces of nature to focus in your crystal ever, flawless rock crystal is best and is | the areas from which they were stolen. and feel your heart open to the surround- often expensive. Over years of usage you Once people went through much | ings and your crystal; you will reach a will put your own flaws/pathways in the | training and hardship to earn the right to | state of peace and from this point will crystal. Those beautiful rainbow-hued | look forcrystals. Anyone who found one | begin to heal from within. When you feel ‘faults’ in many crystals are the pathsthat | ‘by chance’ was considered especially | this you will have made your first step on have already been traveled - often by the | fortunate.Crystalsshouldnotbetakenen a very enjoyable path of enlightenment. elemental guardian spirits of the area in | massefor commercial reasons. What's the From this point you’ ll be able to com- which the crystal was born. These paths | intentional difference between killing | pare the teachings of others with those may not always be beneficial or parallel | rainforests for wood,murdering dolphins | you have learned from nature herself, for to human evolution. An earlier ‘owner’ | for tuna fish, and stealing crystals from | both you and your crystal are her chil- can still tune into the crystal and may not | their birthplace? dren. A be happy to see you. How would you feel | It’s another thing entirely to cut and work if people bulldozed your home to take | a gemstone, as this often brings out the your video and ship it half way around the | best qualities of the stone. By Richard Celt world? NEXUS New Times Six - Spring 1988 21 Crystal Use 4K Am Olde Worlde View of the Crystal Renaissance By Richard Celt