Holistic Healing for Addiction

Crystal Healing Pt. Six: Healing in Action

            Simply being in the same space as a dedicated crystal will help to align the energies around you to manifest your intent, but there are means in which you can become an active participant in the assimilation of these energies, thus making your intent- and their results- potent- as healing will remain in the forefront of your conscious. There are innumerable means of using crystals for healing beyond the scope of this book, including practices involving crystals and the zodiac, Reiki healing, and gardening with crystals. In respect to helping you overcome substance use disorders, I have outlined the most effective, and convenient means to launch yourself into crystal healing right away, espoused with the brief introduction of specific stones and crystals presented within the preceding two sections.

You should always use the methods which feel most in-tune with your needs, and I encourage you to experiment! Healing is unique to everyone, and as addiction medicine is not a one-size-fits-all solution, nor is crystal healing.

You may already own healing crystals and gems in jewelry. Every stone has metaphysical properties, even if they are not directly outlined in this book. I recommend any of Judy Hall's crystal encyclopedias to help you get started with becoming familiar with the different benefits you may entreat from everyday stones; common, semi-precious, and precious stones are heralded for many metaphysical boons. If you want a differing perspective from Hall's, who dominates reference material on crystal healing, I suggest The Pocket Book of Stones by Robert Simmons, Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic, and An Illustrated Guide to 150 Crystals and Gemstones by Cassandra Eason.

Copper is for wonderful conducting energy, and will empower the energy of the crystals used in your pendants.

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Copper is for wonderful conducting energy, and will empower the energy of the crystals used in your pendants.

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As easily asyou dedicate a stone in its raw, tumbled, or faceted state, you may alsodedicate and charge jewelry with crystals embedded in them for use in the samemanner. You may simply go out and purchase a pendant with the stone you wish towork with directly, or you can become an active participant in crystal healingby creating your own pendants to wear.

As a fan of crafting wire wrapped pendants myself, I am a big proponent of creating your own pendants to wear, as this process allows you to visualize your intent of the crystal throughout the entire time- priming your mind for the days to come, giving you a healthy means of coping with your surroundings, exposing you to different hobbies, and even bestows the opportunities to craft pendants for others in recovery- or may inspire you to create a crafting recovery MeetUp group. (Remember how important it is to meet new people and participate in new things? This is one artistic avenue of expression your healing may expose you to.)

Making your own wire wrapped jewelry is entirely rewarding, and gives you the opportunity to create interesting textures, and weave in alternative symbols. For instance, you might wire wrap the shape of a cross over you are an amethyst bauble, or include your initials to personalize your pendant. Using copper wire to create your pendants is assessable to everyone. Spools of copper wire in many different colors are available at your local craft store for a few dollars- giving you the opportunity to experiment with many colors and varied wire gauges.