A
New Path to Ancient Wisdom
As a Pagan I was used to working with energy in ritual, but always
interested in finding new ways to apply the energy of the natural
world to my life. Feng shui fascinated me because of its long history
and ancient wisdom, but it didn't seem to fit quite right at first.
Not willing to give up on it, I eventually realized that I had been
doing a form of feng shui on my own with crystals and gemstones.
When I began to put the two together, things started happening,
and so gemstone feng shui was born.
Gemstone
feng shui is an alternative method of feng shui that utilizes crystals
and gemstones exclusively. It can also be combined with a traditional
practice. At its core, feng shui is a method of balancing the dynamic
forces of the natural world. Gemstones and crystals are perfect
for this work because they are formed by the earth’s powerful
processes – Mother Earth is dynamic and constantly changing.
I also see gemstones and crystals as gifts from Gaia. As a result,
they embody the energy of the elemental cycles of creation and destruction
that are utilized in feng shui. Gemstone feng shui employs three
methods for connecting with and using energy:
Elemental
Method – Applies the power of the elements with gemstones
that invoke their energy because of the manner through which they
were created. For example, peridot is found in volcanic rock and
represents fire. It can be placed wherever you need to increase
the power of fire and its associated aspects.
Color
Method – Raises the power of a direction by employing
a stone with the color associated with it. For example, Northwest
is represented by the color gray. Using moonstone amplifies the
energy of this direction and its related life aspects.
Birthstone
Method – Adds a personal dimension when building healthy
energy, especially if your birth month corresponds with the direction
or element with which you are working. For example, if you were
born in December, the corresponding direction is North. Black spinel
and opal can be used to enhance your connection with North as well
as the element water.
Balancing
Elemental Energy
According to the ancient Chinese, all things in the universe are
divided into five elements: water, fire, wood, metal and earth.
These elements embody the archetypal energies that shape all things
and symbolize the process of change. Interactions between the elements
produce a continual cycle of growth and decay. Understanding how
these energies interact provides the basis for invoking change and
creating harmony.
In
traditional feng shui, balancing elemental energy can be accomplished
by using the element itself or a representation of it. In gemstone
feng shui, gems that embody the elements are used. The size and
number of stones, as well as their placement can emphasize and increase
the presence of one element, as well as counteract and decrease
the effects of another.
You
may want to try each method individually and then in combination
to see what works best for you. With gemstone feng shui you will
also learn how to determine your power direction and energy group,
as well as how to select gemstones and prepare them for use.
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About
the Book
Feng shui meets crystal therapy in Gemstone Feng Shui.
This book focuses on the properties, energies, and colors of gems
and crystals to help you invite change into your life. Each area
of a room (and your entire house) represents an aspect in your life
that can be affected by the gemstone you place in that area. Draw
on the power of gems to unlock your potentials and counteract negative
energy in your environment.
You
Will Learn About:
· The basic concepts and tools of feng shui
· Traditional uses of crystals in feng shui
· The principles of elemental balance
· The three methods for crystals and gems for a gemstone
feng shui practice
· How to maximize your auspicious directions, power direction,
and power points
· Uses of specific gemstones
Gemstone
Feng Shui contains a guide to gemstones, including their historical
uses, associated properties, astrological connections, and specific
feng shui applications. The guide includes: Agate, Alexandrite,
Amazonite, Amber, Amethyst, Ametrine, Andalusite, Apache Tears,
Aquamarine, Aventurine, Azurite, Benitoite, Beryl, Bloodstone, Calcite,
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysoberyl, Chrysolite, Chrysoprase, Citrine,
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Feldspar, Fluorite, Garnet, Heliotrope,
Heliodor, Hematite, Herkimer Diamond, Iolite, Jade, Jasper, Jet,
Kunzite, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Lodestone, Malachite, Moonstone,
Obsidian, Onyx, Opal, Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite,
Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Sard, Sardonyx, Serpentine, Sodalite,
Sphene, Spinel, Staurolite, Sunstone, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline,
Tsavorite, Turquoise and Zircon.
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