Crystals and Native spirituality
Native spirituality is a term used to describe the belief systems of indigenous peoples from around the world. Much of this stems from pre-colonial times and has been carried through to the present day. Traditional Native American spirituality centers on respecting nature, believing in sacredness in all things and working in harmony with natural forces.
Importance of crystals in Native American spirituality
When you understand what a crystal is and how it can open you spiritually, you will see how Native Americans have been using crystals for thousands of years. Crystal healers believe that each of us has an energy field around us, and we can either block it or let it flow freely. Crystals have the ability to help you unblock your energy field, and when you do, you also unblock your spirituality. This makes crystal healing especially valuable to Native people, because in Native spirituality, crystals are considered sacred.
What is a crystal?
Crystals have been used in healing and ceremony for centuries, and they have different meanings in different cultures. However, many cultures believe that crystals have the power to channel positive energy whether you believe in their power or not. Crystals come in many shapes and sizes, and they are all made up of the same basic components: water, minerals and organic matter. When crystals are formed, they are left with a positive charge that holds healing properties.
Native American beliefs about crystals
Native people have a connection with the earth that is found in few other cultures today. It is rooted in a belief that the earth is sacred, that humans are meant to live in harmony with the earth, and that everything – even rocks – have a spirit. The Native belief is that crystals have the power to capture and store energy, and they believe that crystals are the perfect tool to help humans achieve a higher state of consciousness. When we use crystals in Native spirituality, we seek to unblock our energy field so that we have a better connection to the spiritual forces that guide us. We also use crystals for healing goals, such as healing a broken bone or unblocking our chakras. There are many crystals that can be used for healing, but Native people have traditionally used these crystals most often: - Amethyst: Helps you to release negative thoughts and emotions, bringing you a sense of calmness. - Bloodstone: Helps to purify the blood and fight off disease. - Calcite: Assists in healing the body, mind and spirit. - Carnelian: Helps to activate the pineal gland, which can help to bring your spiritual insights to the surface. - Rose quartz: Brings a sense of peace and love, and it is especially helpful for healing broken hearts.
How do you use crystals in Native spirituality?
When you are engaging in Native spirituality, you are trying to open your energy field and allow the universe to flow through you. Native people believe that crystals have the power to help you achieve this state of consciousness, and when you work with crystals, you are working with Mother Earth. There are many ways to use crystals in Native spirituality, but these are a few of the most common: - Meditate with crystals: When you meditate with crystals, you want to focus on one crystal at a time. You may want to chant or sit in silence while holding a crystal in your hand, or you may want to place the crystal on your third eye or on another chakra point. You may also want to place crystals in a crystal grid, where you have placed crystals in a pattern on a surface. - Use crystals in ceremony: Native spirituality is all about ceremony, and crystals can be a part of ceremony. You can chant while holding crystals, use crystals in a smudging ritual or set crystals on an altar or shrine.
Finding meaning in the crystal you choose
There are many crystals that Native people have used in the past, and there are almost as many crystals that crystal healers use today. However, the crystals that you choose to work with may have more significance than you realize. Native spirituality sees meaning in everything, and Native people have a special connection with crystals. There are many crystals that Native people have traditionally used in ceremonies, but black onyx and carnelian are two of the crystals that can be found in almost every Native ceremony. When you find a crystal or crystals that you want to use in your Native spirituality, you can ask the crystal to bring you healing or ask the crystal to help you open your energy field. You can also place a crystal in a crystal grid, and as you focus on your chakras, you can ask the crystal to bring healing to a specific chakra.
Native rituals with crystals
Native people have a special connection to crystals, but crystals can be used in many traditions. If you have Native American ancestors in your family tree, you may want to try Native rituals with crystals. You can use crystals in many different Native rituals, but these are a few rituals that you may find helpful: - Grounding ritual: As you become more spiritually connected, you may find that you are easily overwhelmed. Native people believe that you can ground yourself by meditating with a crystal, and they often use black onyx for this purpose. - Chakra cleansing ritual: Dr. Shandee Philps-Newman, author of The Crystal Healer, writes that crystals may be used in Native spirituality to activate or cleanse the chakras. - The four directions ritual: This Native ritual is meant to bring harmony to your life and open you to the spirit world.
Final words
Crystal healing is a powerful tool that can help you to become more connected with the sacredness in the world. Native spirituality views crystals as sacred tools that can be used for meditation, healing, clearing negative energy and being in harmony with the earth. When you use crystals in Native spirituality, you are connecting with a higher power and allowing it to flow through you.