INSIDE: More and more, we are finding that we should be learning from ancient cultures, especially when it comes to working with crystals. Let’s discover how our ancient ancestors used healing stones, shall we?
Even with all of the modern science we have at our disposal, so much of what the ancients did back in their day still seems complex. We are still learning about these ancient civilizations to this day.
For instance, BBC recently published an interesting text about satellite scanning research done over Egypt, which found that over three thousand ancient settlements we never knew about.
It seems the ancients were much more developed and advanced than we can comprehend.
One thing’s certain, the ancients were pioneers of discoveries, and they did it without the internet. So much of the knowledge that originates from areas such as ancient astronomy, geometry, or ancient pharmacology is still valid and used today.
The same applies to meditation, spiritual practices, and the use of crystals for healing and ascension purposes.
Let’s discover how ancient cultures engaged in spirituality and see what we can learn from them today.
Ancient Cultures & Crystal Healing
Archeological knowledge that is available to us today shows that the use of healing gemstones is not simply a New Age, mumbo-jumbo concept advertised by spiritual gurus.
Instead, gemstones carry history not only in their structure and how they are formed, but they were also ancient tools used for healing purposes and good luck charms.
20th and 21st century generations are not the first ones that were fascinated and drawn to them. As far as available knowledge goes, ancient cultures, such as the Ancient Sumerians and Ancient Egyptians were some of the first cultures to use healing crystals.
We don’t have the evidence as to how they knew about the healing powers of these gemstones without modern science, which makes the use of crystals in ancient times even more fascinating.
As far as the history of healing stones goes, what we know today is that the use of crystals dates way back to into ancient cultures. As a matter of fact, some of our prehistoric ancestors were found buried with them.
Let’s dive deeper and look at the important of gemstones to the ancients and how they used them…
Ancient Sumerians
The Ancient Sumerians not only valued gemstones for jewelry-making, but they also used them as part of healing rituals.
Their Goddess of love, Inanna, was depicted going into the underworld carrying a Lapis Lazuli necklace and a rod for protection. It was believed that this was the crystal of deities, and that it would bring light and joy to its bearer.
Puabi, a Sumerian princess was buried with gemstone beads covering her upper body to protect her soul and invite positive energies to protect her from the darkness. Some of those stones were Carnelian and Lapis Lazuli.
Ancient Egyptians
Egypt is one of the most popular ancient cultures that we learn from today. Queen Cleopatra loved gemstones so much that she had a full collection of Emerald and Lapis Lazuli stones.
In Ancient Egypt, crystals were ever-present and used both to enhance the health of the living and protect the soul of the dead.
As part of their burying rituals, Egyptians would place pieces of Quartz on the forehead of the deceased to illuminate their path in the afterlife.
As for the living, crystals were used to enhance personal allure and sexuality, bring good luck, health, and enhance intuition.
Gemstones were one of the favorite spiritual tools for balancing the Ka (the person’s life force) and Ba (the non-physical traits of a person) energies.
They believed that each crystal had its own Ka, and therefore, the power to strengthen the Ka of any Egyptian.
Royalty even used ground Lapis Lazuli for their eye makeup to assist in opening the Third Eye and to achieve illumination and greater wisdom.
Ancient Chinese
Ancient cultures, such as the Chinese were ahead of their time and used crystals in what is known today to be alternative medicine. Crystals were used for healing the Prana and balancing one’s life force.
The Chinese used needles made of gemstones for acupuncture. Green Jade was their symbol of power.
It was incredibly precious to them and was used to attract and protect one’s wealth, so it is no wonder that many emperors were buried with these pieces. Some had their whole armor made of Jade.
This gemstone was also used for digestion and urinary tract issues, especially for the gallbladder and kidneys.
Ancient Japanese
In Japan, crystals were used for prophetic and psychic practices, which highlights their connection with human intuition. It was believed that gazing, or scrying, at a crystal could help the scryer foresee events and receive psychic visions.
Quartz, which was known as the heart of the dragon, was used to invite greater wisdom and knowledge. This is one of the purposes we use it for even today.
Ancient Greeks
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