THE CRYSTAL REALM

Everyone is attracted to gemstones. Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, and Sapphires are prized the world over. These are indeed precious stones; they uplift the heart. Their brightness is what most people think of when they hear the word 'crystal'. Equally prized are the semi-precious stones such as Carnelian, Garnet, Rock Crystal and Lapis Lazuli. They have been used for ornamentation and as a symbol of power for thousands of years. But not all are as. Crystals still have the same properties today but not all are as flamboyant as gemstones. There are quieter, less outwardly attractive crystals that are nonetheless extremely powerful.

Most people are familiar with the crystals that have been around for years such as Amethyst, Malachite and Obsidian but nowadays new crystals such as Larimar, Petalite and Phenacite are finding their way into stores. These are "stones for the New Age". They have made themselves known to facilitate the evolution of the earth and all those upon it. These crystals have an extremely high vibration that raises consciousness and opens the higher ( chakras) to communicate with other dimensions.

TAROT AND CRYSTALS:

From earliest times crystals have been thought to have divinatory powers. Each crystal aligns to one of the energies associated to each tarot card, specifically the Major Arcana. Throughout history crystals have been used in fortune – telling for their subtle vibrational nature, thought to be linked to the vibrational powers of the cosmos. As a divinatory tool, they can be laid out in simple spreads of one, two or three crystals, similar to any of the tarot card layouts.
The crystals that correspond to each of the 22 Major Arcana are outlined in the chart below:-

CARD	IMAGE	CRYSTAL	IMAGE
The Fool		Orange Carnelian
The Magician		Topaz
The High Priestess		Opal
The Empress		Tourmaline
The Emperor		Red Carnelian
The Hierophant		Rose Quartz
The Lovers		Citrine
The Chariot		Moonstone
Strength		Tiger's Eye
The Hermit		Peridot
The Wheel of Fortune		Lapis Lazuli
Justice		Jade
The Hanged Man		Blue Lace Agate
Death		Malachite
Temperance		Turquoise
The Devil		Obsidian
The Tower		Red Agate
The Star		Amber
The Moon		Aquamarine
The Sun		Clear Quartz
Judgement		Amethyst
The World		Onyx