Quartz of all forms is the most powerful healing and energy amplifier on the planet because of its unique helical spiral crystalline form. Found worldwide, it absorbs, stores, releases and regulates energy and is excellent for unblocking it. At a spiritual level this crystal raises energy to the highest possible level, working on all levels of being.

Quartz is a master healer and can be used for any condition. It stimulates the immune system and brings the body into balance. It harmonises all the chakras and aligns the subtle bodies. Quartz-based crystals in particular have naturally occurring facets at their tips.

How a crystal grows is significant in esoteric crystal lore. Quartz crystals that are cloudy at the base and become clearer as they reach the tip represent the potential for spiritual growth. The dross has to be cleared in order for consciousness to evolve. Quartz crystals that are totally clear are symbols of alignment with cosmic harmony. Keeping one of these crystals with you aligns your energies to the spiritual realm.

Quartz Crystals have many unique properties and attributes and can carry one to all of these properties in each Crystal to help us to learn valuable spiritual lessons. Some of these are listed below:

ABUNDANCE - An Abundance crystal is made up of many quartz crystals clustered together, usually around one larger one. Its function is to attract wealth and abundance into your life. It is best positioned in the wealth corner of a house or business ? the point at the farthest rear left of the front door.

AKASHIC LINES - run at right angles to the crystal giving it an almost finely striped appearance.? They are common on Lemurian crystals and help access the knowledge stored in the Akashic realms.? This may be accessed during meditation by gently rubbing the faces with the lines on.

BARNACLES - A Barnacle crystal has one or many small crystals on a larger crystal. The large crystal is said to be the ?old soul? whose wisdom attracts the younger crystals. It is a useful crystal for meditating on family matters or community problems and for people who are employed in service industries. It provides a cohesive group energy that enhances common purpose and promotes working together. It is said to be an extremely comforting crystal after the loss of a loved one.

CHANNELLER CRYSTAL - has a seven-sided face at the front of the termination and a triangular face on the opposite side. As its name suggests, it channels healing energy or information from higher sources and then assists in expressing what is learned. Channelling crystals can facilitate trance channelling but should only be used by those who are experienced in such matters.

CLUSTERS - has a few or many points bedded, but not necessarily fixed, into a base. The crystals may be small or large. Clusters radiate energy out to the surrounding environment and can also absorb detrimental energy. They can be programmed and left in place to do their work. They are especially useful for cleansing a room or other crystals, in which case the crystal should be left overnight on the cluster.

COMPANION - has two crystals entwined and partly growing in each other, or a small crystal that grows out of the main crystal. Occasionally, one crystal will totally surround another. Companion crystals are nurturing and provide enormous support, particularly during difficult times. They can help you to understand a relationship better and to recognise how one partner can best support the other.

DOUBLE TERMINATED - have definite points at both ends. A double termination radiates or absorbs energy at both ends simultaneously, channelling it in two directions at once. A stone of balance, a double termination integrates spirit and matter and can provide a bridge between two energy points. These crystals are useful in healing as they absorb negative energy and break old patterns, which can assist in overcoming addictions. They can also be used to integrate previously blocked parts of the self.

DUNE VEILS - are light wispy veils that have the appearance of stars in a galaxy, aiding communication.

ELESTIAL - has several natural terminations and folds over a multilayered crystal. It has gently flowing energy that removes blockages and fear, balancing the polarities and opening the way to necessary change. Sustaining and comforting it is helpful in overcoming emotional burdens and connecting to the eternal self. This crystal can take you into other lives to understand your karma or deep into yourself to give an insight into the spiritual processes at work.

ETCHED - An etched crystal looks as though hieroglyphs or cuneiform writing have been inscribed on the face/s. Used when meditating, this crystal takes you back to the ancient civilisations to access wisdom and knowledge of past lives. It can be extremely useful in attuning to spiritual training and initiations carried out at that time, reawakening inherent skills and healing abilities. It is said that an etched crystal is a person-to-person crystal and should be used by only one person but, appropriately cleansed and reprogrammed before and after use, it can skilfully guide another soul consciously to access their own past knowledge. It is especially helpful in past-life therapy when going to a time before dis-ease or destructive emotional patterns set in, so that the regressee can feel what it was like to be without these heavy burdens, facilitating recovery of the state of inner perfection.

GATEWAY - An Attachment Gateway is formed when a crystal that was previously attached has been broken off, leaving behind a doorway shaped entrance ? otherwise known as a doorway of opportunity or understanding.