Energizing Your Crystals
		Quartz crystals, a natural growing element, is known to possess certain
		electrical capabilities which can be used to the benefit of mankind. One
		such instance is in the quartz radio, a "primitive" type transistor
		radio.
		In the realm of "New Age" living, quartz crystals serve many purposes, and
		each type of quartz can be useful in multiple applications. Most familiar
		to the subject at hand would be the colorless naturally terminated (pointed)
		crystal specimen.
		In preparation of bringing positive energies to your crystal, cleansing is
		essential. Methods of cleansing are a matter of preference. Crystal may
		be laid out in the sun for one daylight cycle (daylight hours) or in the
		moonlight for one night. Some use the water cleansing, where crystals
		are placed in or under running water. However, unless you plan on using
		a natural running stream, it would be wasteful of precious resources
		to use tap water.
		With clean, dry hands, hold a crystal between them while concentrating
		on the feelings you wish the crystal to retain. Depending on how deeply
		you are able to concentrate on the emotional energy, this process of instilling
		this energy into the crystal may take up to 30 minutes. The power
		of concentration should not have distractions or interruptions, so a quiet
		place to practice before actually starting the process is advised, and may
		actually shorten the time of energizing. As you are energizing the crystal
		a slight vibration may be present in the stone and as it energizes, the vibration
		or "hum" as some call it may noticeably increase.
		When you have finished "charging" your crystal, some say that it is advisable
		to ground yourself, to discharge excess energy.
		The should now be energized with the attribute you intended.
		If you've found that during the process your lack of concentration or
		distractions have diverted your attentions, it would be wise to go back to
		the cleaning process and start over at a better time. Negative energies
		can just as easily be accepted into the stone as positive energies.