No
undertaking is ever done without help and this essay is shared by many
folks who have helped unknowingly along the way. I wish to acknowledge
them first and foremost.
1)
Both The Central Ohio Paranormal Society and The Ohio Exploration
Society, their founders and teams allowed me to fully exercise my gifts
and question the workings of things. Thanks Mike and Gena Robare, Jason
Robinson and all the others in those two fine groups.
2)
John Garcia the tech guru of The Central Ohio Paranormal Society. I
wish I had a dime for every time I confounded and stymied him. It was
the wonderful meter that he created which lead me to look into ion
energy. Thank you John for your knowledge and expertise.
3)
Lord Shadow of Columbus Ohio who encouraged me to set down in writing
some of my findings and share it with others. Thank you Shadow for your
encouragement and foresight
4) Flame
Bridhesdottir is a facebook friend whom I have not had the pleasure of
meeting. However, when I first posted initial findings on research she
asked fervently to be kept informed. Thank you Flame for your
friendship and encouragement on facebook.
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Many
may be aware that for the past few months, I have been doing research
into crystals and how they can be used to increase/enhance energy
emission. My recent post regarding ions is a part of that study as
well. The question is, are crystals truly usable in energy transmission?
Since,
I ( and likely many others ) emit/affect ion energy flow, it would only
stand to reason that I would want to do all I can to 1) temporarily
enhance the flow or 2) temporarily reduce the flow depending on
circumstances and desired outcomes. The more I have studied, the more I
conclude that this is likely a genetic phenomena which would lend
credence to the adage that "witches" are born not made. Which ( whether
some agree or not ) is and has always been my stand. In my heritage, it
was called Power rather than Magic but it equates to the same.
GEM
CONDUCTIVITY
My
studies have shown that most gems are electrical inhibitors rather than
transmitters. The sole exceptions to this from what I can glean is the
entire family of quartz based crystals and the tourmaline crystal
structure ( with the exclusion of black tourmaline or Schorl which
actually inhibits electric transmission. ) The one "man made" gem,
Moissanite ( Silicon Carbide ) which was found in a meteor and cannot
be mined, also is an excellent conductor of electrical energy. This is
so much that case that beads of silicon carbide was used into the early
1980s to divert lightening from travelling along power lines. A string
of beads were used to run down the poles and hence to ground.
Tourmaline,
when heated, creates an electric charge. This is true for all
toumalines except for black. Again, if directly worn and being subject
to a constant 98.6 degree heat ( or perhaps artificially induced via
rubbing ) then a charge of some degree no matter how minute may be
created or in existence. It occurs in green, red ( Rubellite ), dark
yellow ( dravite ) and blue to bluish green ( indicolite ).
Quartz
crystals occur in a variety of colors and the clearer the stone, the
better is it's electrical transmission. Hence amethyst, citrine, green
quartz or prasiolite, chalcedony ( a crypto-crystalline
quartz ranging from translucent to opaque in a variety of colors ),
carnelian ( a chalcedony ), tiger's eye( a chalcedony ), hawk's eye
( a chalcedony ) and onyx ( commercial black onyx is a dyed
variety of agate belonging to the chalcedony family ) can all
be used at some level to enhance energy. However, it is the clearer
stones such as prasiolite, amethyst, citrine and even the clearer
tangerine varieties as well as ametrine which would be most suitable.
Other
gems such as the corundums ( sapphire and ruby ) and the beryls ( such
as emerald, peridot and aquamarine ) have been shown to lack the
ability to transmit energy. In fact, these gems as well as most others
inhibit energy output. They act as deadening agents to any electric
field.
It
may be possible that in in the long forgotten past, some of our
ancestors who like myself and others emit/affect ionic energy found
that using a "green stone" ( possibly green quartz rather than emerald
or peridot ) enhanced things for them. This might account for certain
archaic traditions springing up. After all, it has been the concensus
of historians that Cleopatra's famed "emeralds" were primarily
peridots. To the ancients, who had no technology to
differentiate, a green quartz would be a mere green stone. It was
popularized by others via "word of mouth" since writing in the archaic
times were the duties of scribes and scholars. Thus it fell to the
"vulgar" or common folks to try to replicate without full
comprehension. Those folks then may have proved to be as
gullible as some do now today.
Therefore,
when looking at gemstones for actual usage as energy transmitters we'd
want to choose them accordingly. For ease, I have prepared a partial
list of stones and to which family group they belong as well as whether
they transmit or inhibit energy flow for easy reference.
ENERGY
TRANSMITTERS:
Quartz
crystal family:
Transparent
gems: amethyst, citrine, green amethyst, ametrine, rose quartz, opal,
fire opal, black opal, smokey quartz
Translucent
or opaque gems: chalcedony, black onyx, tiger's eye, hawk's eye,
bloodstone, agates, blue quartz ( also known as blue chacedony ),
aventurine, sard, sardonyx, chrysoprase, heliotrope, jasper, fossilized
wood, precious opal
all quartz family of crystals are useable. The clearer the crystal the better the enhancement.
Tourmaline
crystal family:
Transparent
gems: red/pink tourmaline ( rubellite ), green tourmaline, blue-green
tourmaline ( indicolite )
Tourmalines are also very good, giving off a charge when heated. Black
tourmaline inhibits energy tansmission rather than enhancing it. So, it may be prudent to use it as an inhibitor.
Translucent
or opaque gems: none
Silicon
Carbide: Moissanite is also marketed under the name of carborundum.
There are many examples of gem grade material available by searching on
the internet.
ENERGY
INHIBITORS:
Transparent
gems:
Carbon:
diamond
Beryls:
emerald, peridot, aquamarine, chrysoberyl, green beryl
Corundums:
sapphires of all colors ( blue, white, green,yellow, orange, fancy
padparadscha, Kanchanaburi and Ceylon ) and all rubies.
All
garnets whether they are pyrope, almandine or spessartine also fall
into the inhibitor category.
Opaque
gems: moonstone, turquoise, hematite, jade, jadeite, all feldspar
stones, lapis lazuli, sodalite, azurite, topaz ( not to be confused
with smokey quartz often marketed as smokey topaz )
BENEFITS
OF SALT WATER WASHES
After
doing research, I have also concluded that salt water may ( I stress
the term may because I am not qualified as a scientist ) be beneficial
in clearing a stone of certain charges. Water is known to both carry
and disperse electrical charge. In Florida, a storm 5 miles away could
easily electrify the waters one was swimming in. Hence, the caution to
get out of the ocean when a storm even approaches. Salt ( iodized,
non-iodized or sea ) will ground electric charges. This is proven fact,
Therefore,
it may be concluded that as gems are used we may need to perhaps clear
them of the previous charges. This accounts for the old view of keeping
stones in moonlight for a full lunar cycle ( to allow for natural
degeneration of energy.. the moon being used for time keeping purposes
) or as in my family to wash in warm saline solution followed by a cool
water rinse. Both techniques would serve to removes excess energy
charges exteriorly attched to the gem.
Since
everything on the physical plane is cyclical ( even electric energy is
not a constant flow but minute pulses from what I can ascertain ), then
it may prove prudent to cyclically perform this task. I have not
gleaned enough to determine a proper cycle so I may suggest a weekly
"wash". However, whatever the frequency, it would be best to maintain a
regular schedule.
Should
a saline wash and rinse be the choice, do not reuse this solution. Pour
it down a drain or dispense of it in some other manner. Do not pour the
saline solution on plants as the salt content would be detrimental. If
water is saved from the cool rinse, this may be poured on plants,
shrubs, trees and the like. The residual energy would be of great
benefit and the salt content would be negligible.
METALS
AND METALLURGY
This
topic has lead me to also look into metallurgy and the transmission of
charges via metals. The best metal for electric conductivity is silver,
followed by copper and then gold. The problem with silver and copper is
that both oxidizes. Hence the tarnish which forms. Gold of course is
very expensive in relation to the other two but does not oxidize.
Sterling
silver is a blend of two metals. It is comprised of 92.5% silver and
7.5% copper. From the standpoint of conductivity, this would be an
excellent choice of mountings to hold any of the quartz or tourmalines.
The material may actually enhance and encourage the conductivity of the
stone, although there is no way I could prove this scientifically the
principle remains very sound.
14karat
gold would be a choice of secondary consideration since it is third on
the list although it does not tarnish as easily as sterling silver. The
composition of 14k gold is 58.3% gold usually alloyed with silver,
copper, nickel and other metals. White gold usually contains zinc and
possibly nickel plated with palladium or rhodium. White gold would be
less effective as a conductor due to the inclusion of possible zinc
and/or nickel.
When
choosing a mounted gemstone, try to choose one that is mounted as close
to skin contact as possible and that is very durable as one may be
wearing it frequently. In my family there is a saying that we choose
for functionality and not looks. When we are seeking to use gems as
conductors of energy, the mountings that surround them would be part of
the packaged deal. Look carefully and be wise in the choices made.
INTERPLAY
OF THE HUMAN PSYCHE
Were
any to attend a funeral in the year 800 A.D. dressed in black it would
have been a dreadful faux pas. At that time in history, white was used
for mourning since it was the hardest color to truly achieve and
usually the costliest garment. This is but an example how colors can
affect us as individuals depending on the society in which we live.
White would have been the color of death back then, not black as is
commonly thought today.
So,
with the above illustration fresh in our minds, we turn to the gemstone
lore that has been expounded. Emerald ( for example ) is a stone
promoting growth and wealth according to various sources. However, as a
gem it does not carry any electrical charge whatsoever. Therefore, it
may be concluded that the growth was literally " all in our heads " in
the fact the since we believed in the lore, then our minds directed our
actions to create the desired outcome. As with a psychosomatic
illness, it is our minds that is the creative device and not
necessarily any directed energy toward a specific goal.
The
focus of this essay, however, is to determine the
gemstone which has been shown to allow for electrical
conductivity and it's color would surely affect our mental processes.
So, if I were to want to draw into my life growth I may want to possess
perhaps prasiolite or green amethyst. The green would help to focus the
energy which indeed was truly being funneled through the gem and not
merely a subconscious tuning device. It would be a true combination of
energy output as well as the mental application on a deeper level.
Colors
are truly a personal expression. Red for me often denotes anger or to
stop ( derived from the stop sign ). However, red may have a subtle
different meaning to another individual. The point is that when using a
gemstone, use one that fits the color we as individuals perceive rather
than a dry list of what colors mean according to Madam So and So. By
wisely choosing in this manner, we enhance the flow of energy though
subtle subconscious fine tuning.
If
we refer to the partial list of transmitters and inhibitors, we may
begin to place stones in a relative position. For example. we may wear
a moissanite ring on one hand and a tourmaline on the other to
encourage energy flow while wearing a pendant of moonstone or turquoise
to interrupt any energy transmission from the chest/throat area.
The
possibilities and combinations are endless especially if we begin to
factor in the color of each stone which would act as a mental trigger.
Therefore, if I wanted to "project" a strong firm current, I may wear a
fire opal on one hand, a carnelian ( a reddish brown to orange
opaque/translucent stone ) on another with a clear quartz crystal point
as a necklace ( or a citrine if one chooses to feel yellow is a more
projective color ). Once more, the idea is to allign our individual
ideas of color with the corresponding transmitting gemstone, inhibiting
gemstone or combination of both depending on what we desire to achieve.
IN
CONCLUSION
What
I have written in this brief essay represents four months of research.
I dare say it is but the tip of the iceberg as it were. It is my firm
conviction and belief that the metaphysical and the physical are as
intertwined as the wild grape vines may be. The one supports the other
and vice versa.
Much
of what is written here remains dry facts. However, it is on facts that
we, each one of us, can build on. I hope those reading will take time
to do their own research and more importantly, utilize the information
here to benefit themselves and hopefully others.
As
for emitting/affecting ion energy, I was privileged to be in
association with a very smart tech person. It was this individual who
first detected the fields at least as far as my immediate
personal awareness goes. Unless someone has a
friendship with an individual who can build or has access to an ion
meter, the question of emitting/affecting that energy would be a matter
of speculation.
ADDENDUM
GROUNDING
AND INTERRUPTION OF ENERGY FLOW
In
the previous work, I detailed the properties of conductive gemstones.
These gemstones were primarily of the quartz family, of the tourmaline
family other than schorl or black tourmaline and silicon carbide or
moissanite.
These
are the gemstones that allow for the transmission of electrical energy.
The
question, then exits what of the other gems so frequently used? Gems
such as turquoise, moonstone ( feldspar ), corundums ( sapphire and
rubies ), beryls ( emeralds, peridot and aquamarine being most common
along with chrysoberyl ) and the garnets ( pyrope, almandine and
spessartine being the most common ) would then act as inhibitors. They
would act to interrupt energy flow rather than allowing it to be
emitted.
So
often in metaphysics, there is a focus on energy projection. However,
energy cannot always be projected without a reserve being left. What if
the sun shot forth it's energy 100%? Earth would be burned up and the
sun would die in a short period of time.
Given
this fact, it may be concluded that the other stones are good for
preventing either our own enery from projecting outward or act to
interrupt incoming energy flows. Hence, these stones would be
"protective" in an energy sense or "grounding" by interruption of the
flow of energy.
This
information would be particularly useful to empaths and those who might
be highly sensitive. It also could be used when we need to focus on the
internal self rather than expending energy. To elicit change, energy
must be used even if the change is internalized. A "grounding" stone
would then limit energy output and retain it internally where it can be
used to focus on change, hopefully for the better.
OVER
STIMULATION
If,
scientifically, the quartz group, tourmaline ( excluding schorl ) and
silicon carbide enhances energy flow then is there the possibility of
over stimulation? Let's proceed on a theory that we are not all totally
equal. If this were the case, we would all be Manets or Monets. We
would all be Hemingways, Ferbers and Tennysons. We would all be
Michelangelos, Da Vincis and Rembrandts. The truth is, in our innate
tendencies we are not equal and should revel in that diversity.
Since,
this theory is proposed we must conclude that not all can emit/affect
energy no matter what they wish, desire or perceive. What happens to
the build up of energy that would accompany the natural function of the
stones stated? It must either be eliminated or it remains residual
affecting the various functions of the body at a base level. This may
expalin the excitablility and seeming nervousness of some who wear too
many items of certain crystalline nature.
The
reverse may also be true when a person wears too many "grounding"
stones that interrupt the energy flow and they are unable to adequately
disperse that energy. It, likewise, would result in a build up that
might affect the physical body. Again, I am no scientist but the
principle is a sound one hypothetically. In this case, the weaer would
want to use more energy transmitting stones.
It
would boil down simplistically to these issues. Do I send energy
naturally or is it stored? If I send, how much do I emit a little, some
or a lot. Personally speaking, I naturally emit a considerable amount
without focusing. Therefore, I may wish to wear more energy
transmitting stones and fewer "grounding" or energy inhibiting stones.
It is an individual's task to identify where they are and what
combination to use.
I
wish to Thank Flame Bridhesdottir, whose questions prompted my
consideration of these facets. I hope this sheds newer light on an old
way and a fuller and richer understanding. As I have stated previously,
I am no authority and this is merely the result of about 5 months
research. It would be interesting, indeed, to see a full scale research
of this nature in order to compare it to the accepted metaphysical
properties of the stones.
Blessings
Larry
Copeland
