I have always loved crystals. As a child I remember appreciating them for their colour and shape, but was only introduced to their healing potential when I became involved in the complementary medicine and alternative healing industry some 15 years ago. Because there is no peer reviewed scientific evidence that crystal healing has any effect, many believe, that depending on their condition, they should always be used in conjunction with traditional medical care. For meditational purposes, their healing is supposed to remove blockages in the aura or the body's electromagnetic field.
The practitioner places crystals on different parts of the body, often corresponding to the chakras, or places crystals around the body in an attempt to construct an energy grid, which is believed to surround the client with healing energy. When the stones are placed in the area of the chakras, the colour of the stones may correspond to the colour, which is associated with the corresponding chakra. Believers in crystal healing carry crystals around with them, believing that they impart healing powers to them wherever they go, or that they have positive vibrations that attract positive events and interactions with others.
Crystal healing has been used in many different cultures throughout history, including the Hopi Indians of Arizona and the Hawaiian islanders, some of whom still use them to this day. In Egypt, jade amulets were found in the tombs and burial chambers because of their supposed power to guide souls in the afterworld. The Chinese still attribute extensive healing powers to jade, and some other eastern cultures believe that emerald will strengthen the memory and increase intelligence.
When visiting the Kloof Street store recently, I came across these LOVEBUG necklaces, beautifully strung with Baltic Amber. The natural healing properties of amber in this attractive range of necklaces are believed to strengthen your resistance and vitality on all levels. When warmed by the skin, the active ingredient present in Baltic Amber (succinic acid) is released and absorbed into the bloodstream, having a very positive influence on the human body, assisting on a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level.
