How to Use Quartz Energy

Quartz is the most common semi-precious crystal and it may also be the most versatile. Quartz is believed to have a number of metaphysical and healing properties that can be applied in almost any situation. If you're new to working with crystals, learning how to use quartz energy is a great place to start.

Things You'll Need

• Quartz crystals

Instructions

1. Hold a quartz crystal between your hands while you clear your mind and meditate on its qualities. Can you feel a sense of energy radiating from the crystal? The properties most commonly associated with quartz include powerful energy and clarity of mind. This energy also has a healing effect. However, your experiences may be different. Open your mind to any sensations or ideas that seem to come from the crystal and repeat this exercise as often as you like to increase your familiarity with the mineral.

2. Wear quartz to take advantage of its properties at all times. Cultivating a relationship with this stone can be beneficial for most people, because its effects are so versatile. Wear it in a piece of jewelry or carry a crystal in a pouch or pocket to see what energy it can bring into your life.

3. Use quartz energy for healing situations. Hold a piece of crystal in your hand (or make or buy a wand with a quartz crystal tip) and use it to direct and amplify healing energy into a part of your own or someone else's body that is causing uncomfortable symptoms. Try to perceive universal energy flowing down through the crown of your head (or up from the earth through the soles of your feet), through your arm and out through the point of the crystal.

4. Use quartz energy to amplify the effects of other powerful items or places. Combine it with other stones to increase their power, or add it to amulets, altars, magic candles and the like as an additional energy source.

5. Distinguish between different types of quartz. Rose quartz and amethyst are the most common alternatives to clear quartz. Rose quartz is known for increasing love and compassion for one's self and others, while amethyst is considered to have calming and intuition-enhancing properties.

Tips & Warnings

• Quartz, like other crystals, can absorb a variety of energies. You can clean your crystals energetically by rinsing them in salt water or leaving them in a natural place for a few days.

• Crystal mining practices can be devastating to the environment, obviously offsetting any benefits derived from crystals. Because of this, the best crystals to use are those you already have, those you get from someone else who doesn't want them anymore, or those that are acquired in a sustainable way.