This a a list of definitions that may be helpful on your travels of the crystal world!

These are words and phrases that I have heard regarding to the metaphysical, or just describing certain crystals in general.

  • Affirmation - A statement of positive intent

  • Asterism - An optical effect that results in a star like appearance

  • Aura - An energy field extending out beyond the body

  • Chakra - energy centers that connect the physical to the nonphysical

  • Charging - A method of adding intention to a crystals energy

  • Chatoyancy - An optical effect, also known as "cats eye", found in different polished crystals, Cat's eye crystals bring good luck, happiness, and serenity.

  • Chi - In Chinese medicine and philosophy, chi is the energy or life force of the universe, believed to flow round the body and to be present in all living things. The Chinese term of life-energy

  • Cleansing - Clearing energy from crystals so they can resonate at their own frequency

  • Crystal System - The various patterns into which crystals are categorized based on the crystalline lattice patterns

  • Dendrite - A mineral that crystalizes in the shape of a tree or branch, or grows through another crystal or rock creating the impression of a tree or branches.

  • Divine - Higher realms

  • Energy - The substance that that underlies all matter in the universe

  • Entrainment - Two energetic systems with different vibrations synchronizing when placed near each other

  • Giving Hand - The hand that sends out energy from your body. Typically the dominant hand

  • Grounding - Rooting your energy to the energy of the Earth

  • Higher Consciousness - Your higher self, the part of you that is Divine, your soul

  • Inclusion - A mineral found within the structure of a different mineral

  • Intuition - Information coming from your higher consciousness

  • Iridescence - Colors appearing inside a crystal due to either diffraction or refraction of light within the crystalline structure

  • Life Force - The diving energy, such as prana or Chi, that animates all living beings

  • Mantra - Anything you chant during meditation to focus your mind

  • Matrix - Base rock on which crystals grow

  • Mohs scale - mineral hardness scale devised by Friedrich Mohs

  • Numerology - A branch of knowledge dealing with the metaphysical significance of numbers

  • Phantom - ghost-like form within a crystal

  • Prana - Indian term for life-energy

  • Programming - A method of imparting energy and intention into crystals, usually through meditation or energy transfer, so that the crystal will perform for the intended purposes. This is usually performed after cleansing and charging.

  • Pseudomorph - A mineral that replaces another within the original's crystal structure. As a result, the new mineral has the external shape of the departed one.

  • Receiving Hand - The hand through which you receive energy, typically your non dominant hand

  • Reiki - A form of energy healing that calls upon universal energy to impart healing, either through the hands or the mental application of energy

  • Spirit Guides - The beings or energies of departed souls who impart information, knowledge, and wisdom to help you on your path.

  • Unconditional Love - Pure spiritual love that exists without conditions of any kind, regardless of the behavior or actions of others

  • Worry Stone - A smooth, flat stone you rub your thumb over