Yesterday, I made my quarterly trip to The Great San Francisco Crystal Fair. What can I say? I love rocks! So... are there really any healing properties to crystals, or is it just another fluffy scam for the gullible?
Well, as with most things, it's probably a bit of both. Even the most hardened scientist must acknowledge that different rocks and crystals have different properties. This much is obvious just by simple chemistry. It's also obvious and undeniable that different rocks and minerals have countless industrial uses based on their different properties. Some common examples are silicon, magnets, the quartz in your watch and the very popular tourmaline hairdryers.
But can crystals really facilitate out-of-body experiences and heal past-life traumas? Who knows?! Can crystals make you feel better because you like how they look or feel? Of course! In my opinion, if a harmless little chunk of rock makes you feel better or helps keep you focused in meditation then that's a good thing. And that is all I'm going to say about that. (I need to go play with my shiny new pietersite rocks!)
-DK