What is Crystal Divination?
Women have incorporated crystals into their folk magic over many centuries. Especially in countries such as Denmark, Scandinavia, Germany and the UK who were influenced by Anglo-Saxon customs, women have long used clear quartz for their spindle-whorls, thus channelling the power of the sun and the moon. When spinning, the spindle would catch the light and infuse the spinning threads with beautiful rainbows, and this was powerful magic when spells and incantations were chanted too! This was a common practice right up until medieval times and was said to enhance health, give energy and help the recipient find their life purpose.
These spindle whorls were also sometimes made from amber and jet, amber being linked to Freyja, the Viking Goddess of Love, Beauty and Fertility. The garment wearer is said to hve been endowed with radiance, beauty, and sexual confidence. Jet was regarded as giving powerful protection, and was said to be used by sailors. Crystals have been used in divination, that is, seeking answers, in many traditions, and were collected from sacred places where earth energies are at their most powerful. Because they contain living energies, they can subtly transmit impressions via the fingertips of those working with them, and these impressions, in turn, can enhance visual imagery and clairvoyance. Our ancestors were familiar with this practice and would be gifted in interpreting wisdom simply from the glint of a crystal. They were, in fact, tapping into what is known as psychokinesis (or telekinesis), the power of the unconscious mind which draws on ancient ancestral wisdom and, in turn, “speaks” through the crystal to the practitioner. So how you do crystal divination is this: Firstly, place about ten crystals in a bag made from natural fabrics if possible. Ask a question about an issue which needs clarification. Choose a crystal from the bag, just allow your hand to be guided to the right one. Allow sensations, eg hot, cold etc, to infuse your hands, then close your eyes and try to open up to any visual images that come up. You don’t have to be clairvoyant to do this, we all have intuitive ability if we open up to it. You may even find with practice that you start hearing music, words or other sounds with your inner ear, as all our senses are connected.
If your problem is a deep or complex one, you could use more than one crystal, working with each one in turn. The colour of the crystal is important too, which I will explain next month. There are, of course, many many more crystals than this. Try to find a good supplier who will allow you to handle the stones and feel their energies. You will find a storehouse of wisdom at your fingertips!