posted January 09, 2006 03:04 PM         

Sometimes i find that using an astrological casting wheel for the stones can give an immensly detailed reading.

As a crystal nut for nigh on 4 years now i found this method to be much much easier and accurate for me than the Tarot, and is my preferred dvinaton technique. I also have a silver sheen obsidian ball which is lush but more directly taps into my higher self to bring forth answers to queries.

Anyone else had any experience of this techique? or is anyone else interested and finding information hard to come by?

posted January 09, 2006 06:46 PM         

Yup!

It is truly it's own Art, but based on the Law of Correspondence, Astrology, Numerology, Crystals.. what have you, will all provide answers to questions that are posed serious, by Seekers acting with knowledge and reverence.

If you are comfortable with the crystals and they work for you, if you can give a detailed reading, you need never learn to cast a chart nor turn a Tarot Card, unless that be your Desire.

The bottom line is that a good enough reader can read ANYTHING! And that is the beauty.. to realize that all of the tools are simply that. The Power does NOT reside in the tool, but in the Spirit of the Practitioner. Again.. the key is Knowledge and Reverence.

Blessings in the Light...

A

posted January 10, 2006 11:33 AM         

this is pretty much my experience
with crystals
although, I have every kind of crystal right here with me( I make dreamcatchers)

I do cleanse them, moonlight all that..
But will have to do more reading on the subject
they are fascinating and you can feel their
energy

posted January 10, 2006 12:42 PM         

dowsers are still great for chakra diagnostics tho.

Lotus I found that researching this form of divination is tricky.. but i found a good crystal healing knowledge and a nice bag to draw from is all you really need to get started. Remember when a person selects a stone at random from a bag they will invaribly be expressing a need or state of being represented by the stone's correspondances.

very often the stones talk of what is needed to push toward wholeness in a reading due to their primary function as healers tools. I use all my healing stones as reading stones and vice versa... it helps me become familiar with the individual stone and its particular unique frequency. This means i use this method as a way of assertaining the correct stones for healing, and to get to the bottom of the cause of the dis-ease.

posted January 14, 2006 02:00 PM         

I use aquamarine and labradorite lots, rainbow sheen obsidian is wonderful, as are the tourmalines, Im getting into Kyanite and sapphire too. Flourite is another "old Faithful" along with Lapis. Actually lapis lazuli and labradorite is a great combo.

posted January 14, 2006 02:04 PM         

need to buy the illustrated guides too which is a bit of a swizzle, not the best for beginners but wonderful once you can identify most things by eye... i also need silver and silverwork tools for my college course... i think the books will have to wait.

posted January 14, 2006 02:27 PM         

that are beautiful color combinations
you make jewelry that's wonderful. ...

I use to have an art gallery
and sold alot of jewelry, hand-made

I love it!

I love the clear, rose and amethyst quartz
emerald is my birthstone

I really like tiger's eye too!

so many how can I pick, hehe
Lucy in the Sky

yes, it is a great book, I had for 2 years, and really haven't read much of it, time to dig in. ...

posted January 14, 2006 02:59 PM         

I usually send proofs of final pieces before settling on a commission, as long as theyve chosen what i have in stock.

specific requests need deposits if they arent in stock..

Give it a week or 2 i have some blinding stock coming in all the way from texas, xmas money spent on beads!