Question:
What exactly does programming a crystal mean? and how do I go about
programming my crystals?
When you first start
working with crystals, you hear tons of advice from many sources.
Do this, don't do that, make sure you use THIS procedure, etc.
It is my firm belief that each person should do what they feel
is right for them and use the intuition each has been blessed
with . Everyone does need a starting point, however, and it is
my intent that this information I am sharing will provide you
with a beginning.
For
me, personally, the act of programming a crystal is a simple one.
I sit quietly, holding the crystal I speak my intention outloud.
I ask for the crystal to assist me in my intent. I thank the crystal,
I hold it to my heart, and I am done. Sometimes, that is all it
takes :)
Here is a simple
and effective suggestion on how to program a crystal from The
Complete Crystal Guidebook by Uma Silbey. She explains the
programming of a crystal in relatively simple terms, saying,
"...The process of consciously creating a vibration or set of
vibrations in a crystal and storing them in the crystal for
later and/or continuing effect is known as programming the
crystal. A crystal can be programmed with thought, emotion,
sound, color, touch, or any other influence by which you can
normally change the vibration in a crystal."
1. Clear the crystal that
is to be programmed.
2. Hold the crystal in your both of your hands while gazing
into it.
3. Center yourself and clear your mind.Concentrate on that
with which you intend to program the crystal.
4.
As you retain your concentration, inhale and forcefully exhale
through your mouth. It is as if you are blowing your intention
into the crystal.
5. Continue this process until you feel satisfied that you have
completely filled the crystal with your intention.
She goes on to say, "..This
vibration is now stored in the crystal until you clear it out
of the crystal. Some methods feel that a program is 'locked'
into a crystal more effectively when steps one through five
are done in front of a flame. Then when you are through programming
the crystal, you pass it right to left through the flame. This
seals in the intended programming. When the programming is done,
clear yourself, and the environment around you. When you want
the program to be out of the crystal, just clear the crystal."
End Quote from The Complete Crystal Guidebook
Katrina
Raphaell, in her book Crystal Enlightenment explains
how she goes about programming her crystals.
"..For any meditative result
a clear quartz can be programmed by projecting a thought into
it and holding it during meditation. For example, if you are
experiencing anxiety about and interview or examination, hold
the terminated point of a clear quartz up to the third eye
center and visualize yourself as being calm, secure, confident,
and spontaneously flowing with the situation. Project this
thought form into the crystal and then sit quietly, holding
the crystal, as you mentally reaffirm to yourself the positive
reality you have created. This crystal can them be carried
with you, to be held, looked at, or thought of during the
event for which you have prepared. The crystal retains the
programmed thought form and will emanate that vision back
to you, acting as an assistant and friend."
