Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love crystals and Reiki. Imagine the opportunity to learn new techniques for both in one book!
Written by Luke Blue Eagle, the book includes ways to use 38
different crystals and stones for healing in this book First Nations Crystal
Healing. As he says on the back cover, “Crystals and stones come from
Mother Earth and indigenous medicine people have been using them to help and to
heal for millennia. Their techniques,
although simple, have proven effective through the innumerable healers who have
handed down these teachings across the generations.”
For over 25 years, Blue Eagle studied with elders from several indigenous
tribes in the US and Canada. He writes a
blog that includes articles on
many subjects, from animal totems such as the moose or coyote to crystals or
the latest work on his fragrances or his original music. He is also featured in several audio
interviews online. His career spans over 40 years as a healer and practitioner.
A recent blog announces that he has retired from active work, having trained
quite a few people to carry on these techniques.
This book is organized into five parts:
1. Preparing for a Healing Practice
2. Crystal Attributes and Correspondences
3. Principal Practices for Crystal Use and Care
4. Advanced Healing Practices
5. The Stones and Their Properties
I have been interested in crystals and gemstones for more than 20
years, so this book really resonated with me.
When my husband and I began to study mediumship, we learned about a few
crystals that can support spirit communication. From that time, I’ve loved to
use crystals for channeling, healing and energy clearing. I was interested to learn more from Blue
Eagle about indigenous techniques and practices.
In the initial section, I learned that the indigenous way of
healing is truly “holistic” in that it works to treat the whole body system:
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
Crystals are a natural part of the healing journey, since they come from
Mother Earth. Blue Eagle reviews the
foundations of Native American practices and provides some preliminary
information, including his own fundamental laws of healing. (pg. 66)
Next, he discusses the attributes of crystals, including form and
structure and the colors of crystals. In
the third section, he reviews ways to care for and use crystals and this was my
favorite section. From consecrating a
crystal to programming a crystal, Blue Eagle gives the reader step-by-step
instructions. On pg. 144, he shares:
The consecration ceremony is a twenty-seven-day ritual that will
help you commune with your crystal and perceive its specific gifts and then
apply them to healing situations. We use
this ceremony to consecrate the crystal to act in a specific way, and in
specific circumstances, in a sacred manner. All healing has a sacred component
to it, if you understand the notion of holistic healing. The best time to start
a consecration ritual is on the new moon.
If not possible on the new moon, any other time will do.
In the center of the book are color photos of the 38 crystals,
including several of the clear quartz crystal, which is the primary crystal
that he uses for healing work. In the
next section, he covers all of the different colors of crystals and how each
color plays a role in healing. He does a brief introduction of the color or
“color ray” as he calls it and then lists specific crystals in that color and
shares information about working with that crystal.
Throughout the book, Blue Eagle adds what he calls a “Teaching
Story” that contains a specific reference to an experience he has had that
relates to the crystal or practice or healing technique. One of my favorites was the one shared about
Clear Quartz, in which he put a crystal around the neck of a beginning
student. The woman was helping him in
his booth at a wellness fair and was becoming overwhelmed by the energy of the
many people coming through the booth.
After he put on the crystal, she was able to work the rest of the day
with ease and no dip in her energy. (pg. 192-193) I was unaware of the ability
of clear quartz to be used in this way.
I decided to test it out and wore a necklace I have with a clear quartz
crystal point one day when I was going to my granddaughter’s gymnastics
meet. That day, I was able to stay
longer than usual and did not feel my energy dip after I had been in the large
gym for four hours. I can’t wait to test
out more of his practices and techniques, including his distance healing
techniques and many of the meditations.
On the last page of the book, Blue Eagle shares what he calls “the
three fundamental laws of healing: unconditional love, nonattachment and
intention. The philosophical foundations
that countless elders have passed down through the generations have great
validity. We must meditate on them so
that we tread on solid ground, protecting ourselves and others with insight and
wisdom.” (pg. 240)
Blue Eagle’s writing style is very conversational, and I
appreciate the depth of his knowledge and experience. It shines through on every page. The
structure of the book is well-conceived, and the Table of Contents is handy for
reference. He also has an index, which
is always helpful later, when you want to find and review a specific idea.
In this easy-to-read book, Blue Eagle provides lots of tools and
techniques that just about anyone can follow.
He recommends that you read the book from front to back to fully
understand the Native American way of living in harmony with Mother Earth. I
would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about crystals, as
well know and understand Native American healing techniques and sacred ceremonies.
Contact me at www.dearpj.com to schedule a guidance session.
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