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Spoorman
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Crystals.....*do you feel it man?"
#21778981 - 06/08/15 02:21 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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So basically as the title says, crystals. By crystals I mean gem stones such as ametrine, citrine, quartz, labradorite, etc. I have had personal people in my life, hold them and tell me they feel things. Such as an uplifting feeling or just "something" in general. I hold them, and I think they are very beautiful, but no feelings occur. I personally have many, just because I find them attractive, not because they give me any feelings. What I am asking is, do you feel anything while hold gems? Could it just be placebo? I can't be the only one thinking this. I mean I have tried to FFFEEEELLLLL these things, and maybe there's a reason for my absence of feeling, but I just don't get it.
Not everything is something to be "got" by everyone, but I am just confused as to where these feelings originate from?
Then there are these websites that claim so so so much about "what they do", but then there are other sources that say similar but differen't things about the same material. So which is it? Does it just boil down to opinion anyway?
What are is everyones thoughts on this?
   
Edit: Just noticed there is a crystals forum, should have posted there. Sorry!
Edited by Spoorman (06/08/15 02:40 PM)
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Spoorman]
#21780574 - 06/08/15 08:21 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Have you tried holding one of your crystals and meditating? Try not focusing on the crystal, but instead close your eyes and observe on the breath. Perhaps then you'll notice a feeling or two.
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Soul-Shine]
#21780988 - 06/08/15 09:53 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I recently bought a pendant with a bunch of different crystals in it, it is called orgonite and this was suppose to protect me against electromagnetic frequencies. I've had one before and I definitely felt something but this one did nothing.
Then a few days ago a coworker gave me a larger orgonite thing and I didn't expect it to work but after 30 minutes with this thing in my pocket I felt a few things, like this energy in my hands and feet almost like a very very low dose of LSD. I felt more positive, confident and less prone to getting upset about little things.
Could it be placebo? For sure.. But these crystals have made me feel nice things for sure, just my experience.
Now I do have a lot of skepticism about these gems or crystals being able to give us telepathy, or contact with aliens or opening the 3rd eye. If it works for someone, COOL. But I'm not convinced. I do like new age philosophy and a lot of it is helpful.
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I did quartz meditation for 2-3 years back in university. I found that regardless of whether or not you believe they impart special magical/energrtic qualities, they make for great meditative focuses.
In true self fulfilling prophecy, I used to place a quartz wand on my chest and pull energy into it, and then spread thr accumulated energy throughout my body. I definitely felt it.
I believe the experience is bound to your expectation. But seriously, what in life isnt?
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Myopic.Skam]
#21783274 - 06/09/15 01:29 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I have few of cyrstals too and I also feel something good in having them around.
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Thaj] 2
#21783395 - 06/09/15 02:03 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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The least we can do as humans is open ourselves up to the possibility that the strange isn't exactly so strange. For gosh sakes, we're talking monkeys who are flying on a big rock in space whose size is dwarfed in comparison to galaxies, solar systems et all. Seems rather foolish to dismiss any idea no matter how nonsensical it may appear at first thought and attempt.
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Soul-Shine]
#21793179 - 06/11/15 02:03 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Myopic.Skam said: I did quartz meditation for 2-3 years back in university. I found that regardless of whether or not you believe they impart special magical/energrtic qualities, they make for great meditative focuses.
In true self fulfilling prophecy, I used to place a quartz wand on my chest and pull energy into it, and then spread thr accumulated energy throughout my body. I definitely felt it.
I believe the experience is bound to your expectation. But seriously, what in life isnt?
Very interesting story Myopic, thank you for sharing that!  I also couldn't agree more with your last statement!
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Soul-Shine said: The least we can do as humans is open ourselves up to the possibility that the strange isn't exactly so strange. For gosh sakes, we're talking monkeys who are flying on a big rock in space whose size is dwarfed in comparison to galaxies, solar systems et all. Seems rather foolish to dismiss any idea no matter how nonsensical it may appear at first thought and attempt.
I haven't really tried that, and this is why I ask. Some people don't have a thought, or thinking style, that someone else does so sharing turns into brainstorming. I completely agree with you 100%, I personally love "weird", this is just a topic that hasn't really clicked with me quite yet, if at all.
I will be trying meditation with some of my stones. Labradorite and Charoite to be specific.
Thank you all who replied
Edited by Spoorman (06/11/15 02:06 PM)
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Spoorman]
#21796348 - 06/12/15 08:09 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Spoorman said: So basically as the title says, crystals. By crystals I mean gem stones such as ametrine, citrine, quartz, labradorite, etc. I have had personal people in my life, hold them and tell me they feel things. Such as an uplifting feeling or just "something" in general. I hold them, and I think they are very beautiful, but no feelings occur. I personally have many, just because I find them attractive, not because they give me any feelings. What I am asking is, do you feel anything while hold gems? Could it just be placebo? I can't be the only one thinking this. I mean I have tried to FFFEEEELLLLL these things, and maybe there's a reason for my absence of feeling, but I just don't get it.
Not everything is something to be "got" by everyone, but I am just confused as to where these feelings originate from?
Then there are these websites that claim so so so much about "what they do", but then there are other sources that say similar but differen't things about the same material. So which is it? Does it just boil down to opinion anyway?
What are is everyones thoughts on this?
   
Edit: Just noticed there is a crystals forum, should have posted there. Sorry!
An old dying vegan healer gave me a crystal and told me it was the most powerful crystal in the country. I can't feel it.
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Spoorman]
#21797030 - 06/12/15 11:30 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I definitely get something from crystals and can feel their energy. I worked with them for quite a while a few years back, but eventually decided it wasn't for me. I was once given a programmed crystal by a healer I went to see. The first time I connected with it and meditated, I could feel it so much it was like it was buzzing in my hand. Only had something that obvious happen once though.
If you are interested in crystals, rudraksha are something that is worth checking out. I find them even more powerful than crystals because they are organic and living. They also transform energy instead of absorbing it like crystals do. If you wanna try rudraksha I highly recommend getting advice about which ones are best suited for you. Although there are no "negative" effect from them, in the process of aiding growth they can create circumstances that might be undesirable to the person at the time.
I made a thread about it a while ago.
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/21518794/page/2
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Spoorman]
#21797083 - 06/12/15 11:42 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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The most I understand about crystals is that it may be possible. 
I guess what I mean, is that objects may contain vibrations of spiritual or transcendental nature.
I can't say I've confirmed it. 
But it would make sense to me; and while crystals are something I will someday explore, maybe 5-10 years (I go gradually:) , my first thought is along the lines of hand crafted protections made out of wood and so forth, things like dream-catchers, or a bow-and-arrow, and other things; I do feel that blessings upon such items, and made from a place of love, can imbue them spiritually, as well as preparing food and so forth with love - I do feel that energy makes a very significant difference;
just some thoughts about items and so forth in general, I hope I have not taken the conversation too far astray 

there's something else isn't there, when you clean a water-glass for instance, very well and there's some sort of blessing one can do, I don't remember what it is called exactly, though.
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Yes I agree about blessing objects with positive intention. Crystals themselves are even more powerful when they have been charged with an intention (I think it's called "progamming").
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: PocketLady] 1
#21797406 - 06/12/15 12:56 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I am totally glad I decided to ask this!
  
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An old dying vegan healer gave me a crystal and told me it was the most powerful crystal in the country. I can't feel it.
I couldn't help but laugh a little at that
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Spoorman]
#21797442 - 06/12/15 01:06 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Soul-Shine said: The least we can do as humans is open ourselves up to the possibility that the strange isn't exactly so strange. For gosh sakes, we're talking monkeys who are flying on a big rock in space whose size is dwarfed in comparison to galaxies, solar systems et all. Seems rather foolish to dismiss any idea no matter how nonsensical it may appear at first thought and attempt.
I haven't really tried that, and this is why I ask. Some people don't have a thought, or thinking style, that someone else does so sharing turns into brainstorming. I completely agree with you 100%, I personally love "weird", this is just a topic that hasn't really clicked with me quite yet, if at all.
I will be trying meditation with some of my stones. Labradorite and Charoite to be specific.
Thank you all who replied

I have a place in my heart for charoite. It was my first crystal and boy did some strange things begin happening after using it in meditation after a while. So much so that I stopped using it for a few months. Freaked me out pretty bad. Some advice I was given to help program/tune one's crystal to their personality is to put it in your pillow case at night and or carry it in your pocket during the day.
And if it's all placebo, who in blazes cares? Something is working. Visualising the energy and colour (in relationship to your body) helps quite a bit.
With regards to the vegan brother, I'm not sure what to believe. I can get behind the idea of crystals; however, I've been under the impression that quartz is quartz. Size of the cluster would make a difference. But in this situation, it seems to me that it's like saying my elm tree speaks more wisdom than yours... It all comes from the same source, no?
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Soul-Shine]
#21797631 - 06/12/15 01:44 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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A baby elm tree is not an elderly 200 year old elm tree, and vise versa.
Also I got into crystals, started getting into how different they all are. My girlfriend bought me my first bigger piece, being the charoite. It caught my eye as soon as we entered the store and she surprised me with it. I carried it around and slept with it, slept with several of my stones actually. When I first began to I would wake up with cold sweats, which never occurred before sleeping with them. I thought that was pretty neat. (: Anyway, carrying the chariot and just possessing it in general was around the time my life was turning around. I actually held it in my hands during a ambulance ride and the entire hospital visit in a life changing experience I had.
Speaking about it, makes me realize I kinda forgot how much I have connected with it! (:
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Re: Crystals.....*do you feel it man?" [Re: Spoorman]
#21798907 - 06/12/15 06:16 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Fair point that I wasn't seeing. Thanks for shedding that light 
And nice story with you and the charoite. Sounds like you've been connected all along. Making me smile on the inside
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