TO CHARGE A STONE
Place the stone either upon the pentacle of your altar for a week or place the stone under the light of a full moon. Either way will charge the stone.
TO USE A STONE
* You can hold it in your hand while you are ill, or receiving a treatment.
* You can place it under the pillow of a sick person.
* You can wear it while performing a healing ritual.
* You can carry it around on your person to help you.
TYPES OF CRYSTALS
*Clear crystals are Male and are used for sending(going out).
*Cloudy/Milky crystals are Female and are used for recieving(storing energy).
TO USE A CRYSTAL
* Wear for protection or to keep thoughts focused.
* Use as a amplifier.
* Hold to make thoughts clearer.
* Use to direct energy while healing.
* Place in a crystal in water to charge it for healing/extra energy and drink.
* Place under pillow to record dreams.
* Use in meditation to record your thoughts. This will help you during your next meditation to get back where you left off.
CONSECRATING CRYSTALS
Introduction
A simple consecration ritual is given below, feel free to modify and adapt this to your own preferences. If you are working indoors, the altar should have some natural object or symbol of nature on it, such as a stone (particularly a hag stone, which represents the Earth Goddess), flowers, feathers, corn, etc. An outdoor altar needs very little, as nature is all around you.
Requirements
*Sea salt (or a suitable consecrated crystal) & water (not tap) in small bowls
*Candle (red is good, or beeswax)
*Incense (a strong purifying scent like frankincense or sandalwood) and censer
*Suitable oil (depicting spirit)
*Piece of silk or other bag for storage if crystal is not to be worn
Have these items set up on your altar ready for use.
Consecration
Start by having a ritual bath, allowing yourself to dry naturally.
When you are ready ground yourself with an appropriate centring exercise.
Cast the circle in your preferred manner.
Call on the elements in turn at the appropriate quarter (starting with Air - East and moving round clockwise through Fire - South, Water - West to Earth - North) and ask for their blessings and energy.
Call on the Goddess and God in turn in whichever aspects you know them best and ask for their blessings and energy. If you work with other entities such as e.g. angels, power animals, spirit guide, call on them at this point and ask for their blessings, energy and guidance.
Pass the item through the incense smoke (if it is a large crystal you may move the censer around it and blow smoke over it as well as you do this), saying:
"I purify and consecrate you with the power of the element of Air."
As you do this visualize winds blowing over the crystal, removing any impurities or unwanted energies which may have accumulated around the crystal.
Pass the crystal through a candle flame, saying:
"I purify and consecrate you with the power of the element of Fire."
As you do this visualize fire caressing the crystal around its edges, burning away any impurities.
Sprinkle the crystal with water, saying:
"I purify and consecrate you with the power of the element of Water."
As you do this visualize water flowing over and around the crystal, washing away any impurities.
Sprinkle the crystal with salt, or touch the already consecrated crystal to it, saying:
"I purify and consecrate you with the power of the element of Earth."
As you do this visualize the crystal being surrounded by the earth, which absorbs any impurities.
Anoint the crystal with oil, saying:
"I purify and consecrate you with the power of the element of Spirit."
As you do this visualize the crystal being imbued with gold light.
Thank and say farewell to the God and Goddess, or whichever beings you called on.
Thank and say farewell to the elements (in reverse from North anti-clockwise through to East).
Open the circle.
You may wish to wrap crystals which are not being left on an altar in silk, to preserve the charge on them.
CORRESPONDANCES
THE GODDESS IN THREE PHASES Maiden
Amber, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, Jadeite, Kunzite, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Zircon. Mother
Aquamarine, Chrysocolla, Fluorite, Garnet, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Moonstone, Prase, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Rutile Quartz, Turquoise, Zoisite. Crone
Coral, Glass, Hagstone, Jet, Kyanite, Moonstone (Black), Nephrite, Obsidian, Onyx, Smoky Quartz, Tourmaline.
THE GOD IN THREE PHASES Horned/Green
Amber, Aventurine, Heliotrope, Nephrite, Peridot, Staurolite, Turquoise, Zoisite. Solar
Citrine Quartz, Diamond, Orange Calcite, Ruby, Sapphire, Sodalite, Spinel, Topaz. Underworld
Agate, Haematite, Magnetite, Obsidian, Onyx, Smoky Quartz.
HOURS OF THE DAY
1 Zircon
2 Emerald
3 Beryl
4 Topaz
5 Ruby
6 Opal
7 Peridot
8 Amethyst
9 Kunzite
10 Sapphire
11 Garnet
12 Diamond HOURS OF THE NIGHT
1 Smoky Quartz
2 Hematite
3 Malachite
4 Lapis Lazuli
5 Turquoise
6 Tourmaline
7 Sardonyx
8 Chalcedony
9 Jade
10 Jasper
11 Lodestone
12 Onyx
Some people place four stones on the four corners of their altars to represent the elements. Listed below are the five elements and some stone correspondences. EARTH: (generally green/black/brown stones) Green Agate, Green Calcite, Cat's-Eye, Chrysoprase, Coal, Emerald, Brown and Green Jasper, Jet, Malachite, Olivine, Peridot, Salt, Black and GreenTourmaline, Turquoise AIR: (generally yellow/grey/lightgreen or "airy" hole-filled stones) Aventurine, Mottled Jasper, Mica, Pumice FIRE: (generally black/red/orange stones) Banded, Black, Brown and Red Agate, Amber, Apache Tear, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Citrine, Quartz Crystal, Diamond, Garnet, Hematite, Red Jasper, Lava, Obsidian, Onyx, Ruby, Sardonyx, Sunstone, Tiger's-Eye, Topaz, Red and Watermelon Tourmaline, Zircon WATER: (generally blue/indigo/purple stones) Blue Lace Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Azurite, Blue and Pink Calcite, Chrysocolla, Coral, Quartz Crystal, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Mother-of-Pearl, Sapphire, Selenite, Sugilite, Blue, Green, and Pink Tourmaline AKASHA or SPIRIT: (generally stones that were once living items) Amber, Fossils, Petrified Wood
