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The Powers of Crystals and Stones


What are Crystals and Stones?
Natural crystals were formed in the wild, over thousands of years. 
They are formed when minerals crystallize from melting rocks, inside the earth; or when water evaporates, leaving salt to crystalize the minerals, on the surface; or even from vapor.

In general terms, crystals are solidified minerals and stones are the combination of crystals of various minerals. 

Nowadays, the majority of crystals are man-made.





The Healing Powers of the Crystals and Stones
Crystals and stones have be used as amulets and talismans, to heal and enhance physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance.
Each crystal and stone has its own vibration, which resonates with the frequencies of our body (chakras). Everything in the universe is made of energy vibrating at different frequencies. 
Here are some crystals and stones:


Black Obsidian - Absorbs and destroys negative energies.
Black crystals and stones are associated with protection and elimination of negative energy. 
Another powerful black stone is the Black Tourmaline.







Carnelian - Stimulates confidence, motivation, courage, libido and fertility.
Orange stones awake the passion within the spirit, like: Sunstone, Orange Calcite and Aragonite.






Citrine - Attracts confidence, wealth, prosperity and success. 
Yellow and Gold colored stones represents  optimism, joy and strength. 
Other powerful stones are: Amber, Yellow Jasper, Pyrite.




Rose Quartz - Promotes all types of love: self-love, love for others and unconditional love.
Pink stones symbolizes love and compassion. Others are: Lepidolite, Pink Tourmaline 







Lapis LazuliEncourages honesty, communication and stimulates the desire for knowledge,  truth, understanding.
Blue stones are know for boosting self-expression, spiritual awakening and relieve of stress. Others: Apatite, Chrysocolla, Chalcedony.





Amethyst - Protects from negative energy and enhances psychic powers and emotional intelligence. 
Purple stones are related with enlightenment and intuition. Other purple stone is Charoite.




Clear Quartz - Amplifies the energy of intention and of all stones and crystals. Can heal any condition and stimulates immune system. Connects us to our higher-self and assists the crown chakra to emanate white light. 
Cleans, opens, activates and balances all the chakras. Strongly resonates with the Crown chakra. 
White stones symbolizes purity and transformation, like: Selenite.




Malachite Helps to acknowledge, draws emotions to the surface and discharges negative energy (traumas, suppressed feelings, old emotional patterns, others).
Green stones are connected to emotional balance and transformation. Others: Aventurine. 





Crystals and Stones to Activate the 7 Chakras

  • Root Chakra: Black Tourmaline, Hematite, Bloodstone, Fire Agate, Tiger's Eye, others
  • Sacral Chakra: Carnelian, Citrine, Moonstone, Coral, others
  • Solar Plexus Chakra: Malachite, Citrine, Calcite,Topazothers
  • Heart Chakra: Rose Quartz, Jade, Green Calcite, Green Tourmalineothers
  • Throat Chakra: Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Aquamarineothers
  • Third Eye Chakra: Amethyst, purple Fluorite, Black Obsidianothers
  • Crown Chakra: Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Seleniteothers





How to Use Crystals and Stones
  • Wear or carry them with you
  • Place them under your pillow
  • Meditate with them 
  • Make a Crystal grid
  • Crystal Bed





How to Clean Crystals and Stones?
Crystals and Stones are believe to store energies. Good and bad energies. So, they need to be cleaned often.
Nobody should touch your crystals and stones, but you. 
And they should be cleaned before use and after.


There are different cleansing methods that simultaneous energizes them.


SOIL CLEANSE 

Burry in the ground or in a pot with soil (no fertilizer), for at least 1 day (better 3 days), to cleanse and recharge with the vibration of the earth. 
Avoid places where the soil has pesticides or chemicals. 



AMETHYST and CLEAR QUARTZ CLEANSING
Place on Amethyst or Clear Quartz (already cleansed)  for 24-48 hours. 
They will cleanse and energize at the same time.



SEA WATER or SALT WATER BATH
Submerge in sea water or water with sea salt for 1 hour up to 24 hours. To simultaneous recharge, let them soak under moonlight. 
Rinse in cool running water to remove any salt. Flush away the water. Don't use it for anything.

Some stones can be damaged by this method, like: Pyrite, Lapis Lazuli Amber, Turquoise, Hematite, Red coral, Red selenite, Halite, Fire opal, Moonstone, Calcite, Kyanite, Angelite, Azurite, Selenite, Malachite, Desert Rose, others.



DRY SALT CLEANSE
Place the crystal in a glass with sea salt. It can be buried in the salt or left on the surface. Leave it overnight or for several days. Rinse under cool water. Thrown away the salt. Don't use it for anything. 

Some stones can be damaged by using this method, like: Pyrite, Lapis Lazuli Amber, Turquoise, Hematite, Red coral,  Red selenite, Halite, Fire opal, Moonstone, Calcite, Kyanite, Angelite, Azurite, Selenite, Malachite, Desert Rose, others.



SMOKE CLEANSING
Burn sage or incense sticks (sage, Sweetgrass, cedarwood, sandalwood) and run the stone through the smoke, during 20 to 30 seconds, to purify.
This method doesn't re-energize. Use one of the other methods after.



SUNBATH
Leave in the sunlight for at least 24 hours. 
Avoid leaving them under the strongest sunlight hours has its colour may fade over time, like Amethyst, Fluorite, Amegreen, Ametrine, Aquamarine, Celestite, Citrine, Kunsite, Opal, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Topaz, Turquoise, others.



MOONLIGHT BATH
Leave in the moonlight for 3 days. Moonlight is strongest during the full moon



FLOWER PETALS CLEANSE
Surround the stone by flowers petals or bury them in a bowl of flower petals, for at least 1 day.




WATER BATH
Place the crystal in running water (tap water, river, streams, other) for 10, 20 minutes.
There are some crystals and stones (especially the ones containing iron) that cannot be submerged in water, like: Larimar, Kyanite, Aventurine, Blue Apatite, Aquamarine, others.



RICE CLEANSE
Bury the crystal in dry rice or leave them on the surface, overnight.
Throw out the rice. Do not re-use it.



How to Program Crystals and Stones
The stones and crystals should be already cleaned and recharged.

1 - Hold the crustal in front of you.
2 - Focus on the crystal
3 - Transmite your thoughts. Be clear and direct. 






The 30 minutes walk


Exercise improves health and reduces the risk of developing diseases.
However, people, often, say to not have time, that cannot afford gym, or that is boring to walk alone. This exercice just takes 30 minutes of our time. There's no gym required and there are several forms to motivate ourselves to go for a short walk.




Benefits of a daily 30 minutes walk:
  • Helps to lose weight
  • Improves blood circulation
  • Improves mood
  • Boosts creativity
  • Improves sleep
  • Reduces stress
  • Lowers blood sugar levels


What do we need
  • Comfortable shoes, preferably walking shoes
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Bottle of water (optional)
  • Avoid walking when the sun is at its peak in the sky



How to motivate ourselves

  • Count 15 minutes walking and then come back. Your walk is done!
  • Walk in the nature: beach, park, countryside, others.
  • If you are not walking in the nature, listen to your favourite music songs. Try nature sounds
  • Use a pedometer to track how many steps you walked
  • Instead of releasing your dog in the park while you watch seated, walk your dog for 30 minutes!












Algae Shots

Spirulina and Chlorella  are natural sources, high in protein, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Algae are, definitely, a superfood, but the flavour may not be as super. So, a shot is a great solution!





What are the benefits?
  • Boosts immune system
  • Detoxes body
  • Increases energy
  • Alkalinizes body
  • Boosts brain flow
  • B12 for Vegans
  • Prevents inflammation
  • Cleanses the digestive tract
  • Others





Shot Recipe

The Algae1 tsp of organic algae powder 
It can be spirulina, or chlorella, or any other organic mixed powder containing algae.
The one, I am using, now, contains: chlorella, spirulina, wheatgrass, barley grass, lucuma and lemon grass.


The Liquid - 5 tbsp 
It can be water, or fresh squeezed orange juice, or  lemon/lime water, or green/white tea, or herb tea, or even a natural store bought juice, to make it easier.


Extra nutrients (Optional) - a pinch
For extra benefits add ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, others.



Mix all the ingredients, and drink it fast like a shot!
Drink it daily, before breakfast, for optimal results!
















Rose Water Benefits and Uses



What is Rose Water?
Rose Water is a liquid made from rose petals and water.
Duo to its vitamins (A, B, C, E), antioxidants and anti- inflammatory properties is used, for years, for beauty care and medicine. 



Rose Water Uses

Facial Toner - Wet a cotton in chilled rose water and dab it on the cleansed skin. Let the water rose dry.


Facial masks - Replace the water, in the face masks, for water rose.



Makeup Remover -  Soak a cotton in rose water and cleanse the skin or add a few drops of coconut oil to a rose water soaked cotton.



Makeup setting product - Spray over makeup





Puffy eyes - Soak two cotton pads in cold rose water and place it under the eyes.




Laundry fragrance -  Add a few drops to the detergent, in the washing machine.  Also, works by adding it into the water chamber of the iron.


Aids digestive system - Add rosewater to your herbal tea, or to regular water or even to lemonade.


Home fragrance - Spray the room with rose water. Repeat when the aroma is gone.



Better sleep  - Spray a bit of rose water on your pillow before going to bed.






Rose Water Drink or Aroma Benefits for Body and Mind
  • Reduces depression
  • Reduces stress
  • Aids digestion
  • Improves cold and flu
  • Improves sore throats
  • Boosts mood
  • Promotes relaxation
  • Promotes better sleep



How to Make Rose Water in home?
There are different methods. One of the easiest ones is by simmering dried or fresh rose petals in water.

Directions:

1- Place a handful of organic rose petals into a pot
2- Cover with enough filtered water just to cover the rose petals
3- Cover the pot and simmer on a low flame 
4- Allow the water to steam until the petals lose their colour
5- Let it cool down
6- Strain and transfer to a container
7- Store in the fridge up to one week














Bizarre Beauty Treatments

Urine 
For some people urine is not a liquid body waste, but, a golden treasure used to wash their faces with it, for face cream, to treat athlete's feet, to bath on it or even to drink it. 
They claim that our own urine has many benefits for health and skin!







Sperm
There are women that recommends the use of sperm as an anti-ageing facial mask.
There is a norwegian company commercializing synthesized semen facial cream and some beauty salons, even, offers expensive spermine facials!










Bird Poop
It come in soaps, facial masks or you can go to a spa and get an expensive bird-poop facial treatment, known as Nightingale droppings or Geisha facial.
This ancient japanese beauty ritual is believed to have many skin benefits, included anti-ageing effect!






Snail Slime
Some spas offer a facial treatment, where snails are applied to the face to slime around for a while.
It is believed that the snail slime has restorative properties for the skin.









Leeches
Known as leech facial, this expensive anti-ageing beauty treatment is performed by placing  leeches on the body, to suck blood for minutes, while simultaneously injecting several beneficial substances. This leeches' saliva is, then, applied to the face!







Bee Sting
The body naturally reacts to the bee's venom by sending extra blood to the affected area. That stimulates the production of collagen and elastin and consequently reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  
And that's the reason why people are buying expensive bee venom masks. 







Vagina Steaming
It is believed that seating, on  an open-seat, receiving steam from aromatic and medicinal herbs, for 20/45 minutes, cleanses and rejuvenates the vagina.
This treatment is inspired in an ancient korean medicine, known as "Chai-yok"!








Snake Venom
The synthetic snake venom is used as an anti-ageing facial cream, by preventing the muscles to temporarily contract, which reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles! A natural and "venomous" facelift!









Fish Pedicure and Manicure
It became trendy a bit everywhere, having  toothless little fishes eating dead skin cells from people's feet and hands.  However, there are some health and hygiene concerns, as many people use the same tanks; the fishes could transmit diseases through open little wounds in people's feet or hands; the fishe's waste and the exploitation of these animals.