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Living With Crystals

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Volume IV, Number 10

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Living with Crystals gives monthly information about working with

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In This Issue

 

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I Welcome

II Special Summer Sale

III The Crystal Questionnaire

IV New Arrivals

V Email Courses

VI News From Beyond the Rainbow

VII Subscribe/Un Information

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Welcome to the Beyond the Rainbow's newsletter about crystals, Living

with Crystals, and to our fourth year of publication.

 

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Every issue of Living with Crystals is dedicated to all of you who read

it; we dedicate this issue with special appreciation, and pledge that

Living with Crystals will continue to serve all those who wants to learn

more about working with crystals as our partners in creation.

 

May you every day become more crystalline.

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Crystal Questionnaire (2)

 

I developed the original Crystal Questionnaire from the questions

commonly asked by customers at our realtime store. The questionnaire has

been on Beyond the Rainbow since 1996 and has been taken by thousands of

people.

 

Through individual emails and questions which have come up during the

course of consultations some new questions have come up, and I decided

to update and expand the questionnaire. The revised version has more

questions, and covers more stones.

 

For those who have never taken the questionnaire, and for those who

would like the convenience of having it delivered to their mailbox, I

enclose it here as this month's newsletter.

 

Check only the questions for which you have a definite YES. Recommended

stones and their descriptions appear after the questionnaire.

 

1. It's hard for me to concentrate.

2. I have a hard time making decisions.

3. I'd like to be more in touch with angels.

4. I have lots of ideas, but I can't seem to materialize them.

5. I have lots of ideas, but it's difficult for me to express them.

6. I have difficulty letting go of old ideas.

7. I wish I liked myself more.

8. It's hard for me to be honest with other people.

9. I wish I could transcend the traumas and tragedies which have

happened to me.

10. I hate my body. I'm too (fat, skinny, short, tall, etc.).

11. I never have enough money to satisfy my needs.

12. I resent what some people have done to me, and find it difficult to

forgive them.

13. I know that I have a limited view of some areas of my life, but I

don't know how to gain a broader perspective.

14. I often find that other people's moods are contagious, i.e., if

someone is sad I find myself feeling sad, too.

15. I want to feel more at peace with myself.

16. I feel that I lack imagination.

17. I'm not in touch with my intuition.

18. It's hard for me to think logically.

19. I find myself getting angry when I have to deal with incompetent

people.

20. I feel stressed out a great deal of the time.

21. I have a low opinion of myself.

22. I'm intolerant of others.

23. It's hard for me to let go of anger.

24. I have goals, but I find it difficult to get from where I am to

where I want to be.

25. There seems to be a lot of negativity in my life.

26. In terms of my emotional/spiritual growth, I always seem to be

starting and stopping, and never getting very far.

27. I want to understand myself better.

28. I wish I had more creative abilities.

29. I want to trust my psychic abilities more.

30. I feel stuck in physical existence and disconnected from my

spiritual essence.

31. Sometimes I get really depressed.

32. I have a lot of anxiety attacks.

33. I often feel emotionally unbalanced.

34. I would like more serenity in my life.

35. I wish good things happened more quickly to me.

36. Often, my energy seems to be flying all over the place. I can't seem

to get it grounded so I can act.

37. I'd like to be more patient with myself and others.

38. I wish I could look at my problems more rationally.

39. I'd like to know what's going on inside me.

40. When I'm sick I get so nervous about it that it's hard for me to get

well.

41. Sometimes I'm not sure what I feel.

42. I'm oversensitive.

43. Sometimes I don't trust myself.

44. I feel as if I'm on an emotional roller-coaster.

45. I need to uncover my deepest fears.

46. I'm depressed a lot of the time.

47. I need more passion in my life.

48. I find it hard to ask others for help. (bl lace)

49. I have difficulty in asserting myself (amaz)

50. I have frequent nightmares.

51. I feel that I'm too inflexible.

52. No matter how hard I try I can't seem to be objective about my

problems.

53. I feel as if I come from another planet.

54. I have trouble meditating.

55. I would like to develop my intellect.

56. I worry too much about other people's opinions of me.

57. I feel that I present to the world an image of myself which isn't

really me.

58. I feel disconnected from other people.

59. No matter how hard I try, I can't stick to my diet (or break another

addiction).

60. I find it impossible to let go of old relationships:

 

Questionnaire Answers

 

 

1. It's hard for me to concentrate.

Sodalite. It helps to clear up both mental and emotional confusion which

can prevent concentration.

 

2. I have a hard time making decisions.

Carnelian: It helps us to focus on the present, and our current needs.

 

3. I'd like to be more in touch with angels.

Angelite: This crystal helps us to be in touch with angels and animal

guides, as well as assisting in distant communication with other humans.

 

Celestite: This sky-blue crystal helps us to connect with heavenly

energies.

 

4. I have lots of ideas, but I can't seem to materialize them.

Citrine. It helps you to manifest your ideas so that you can act on

them.

Clear Calcite: Sometimes we can't find new answers because we're

operating in a framework of old beliefs. Clear calcite helps us to

change our perspective.

 

5. I have lots of ideas, but it's difficult for me to express them.

Turquoise: It helps you to clarify ideas and to express them creatively

-- and to enroll others in helping to make them come true.

 

6. I have difficulty letting go of old ideas.

Clear quartz: Called the mirror of the soul, it helps us to see who we

truly are, free of limiting ideas and beliefs.

Clear calcite: Helps us access other dimensions of reality in order to

view our lives in new ways.

 

7. I wish I liked myself more.

Rose quartz: This is the stone for self-love, meaning appreciation of

yourself, regardless of what you consider to be your shortcomings.

 

8. It's hard for me to be honest with other people.

Amazonite: For courage of personal expression.

 

9. I wish I could transcend the traumas and tragedies which have

happened to me.

Danburite: Helps us to witness what happens in our lives from the soul

perspective and have a feeling of calmness and serenity even when life

seems very difficult.

 

10. I hate my body. I'm too (fat, skinny, short, tall, etc.).

Smoky quartz: Of all the grounding stones, it establishes the most

gentle and loving connection with the body.

 

11. I never have enough money to satisfy my needs.

Green tourmaline for awakening one's creativity for the purpose of

creating more abundance.

Citrine: for feeling confident about using those abilities.

Honey calcite: for manifesting abundance in work-related areas.

Pyrite: For awakening the creativity and discovering new ways of

creating abundance.

 

12. I resent what some people have done to me, and find it difficult to

forgive them.

Sugilite: This stone is especially effective in working on resentment

and anger.

 

13. I know that I have a limited view of some areas of my life, but I

don't know how to gain a broader perspective.

Hawk's Eye: This stone helps to provide an " aerial " and more objective

viewpoint of one's situation.

 

14. I often find that other people's moods are contagious, i.e., if

someone is sad I find myself feeling sad, too.

Hematite: In ancient times this stone was used as a mirror because of

its reflective qualities. It can help you to deflect, rather than

absorb, the moods of others.

 

15. I want to feel more at peace with myself.

Chrysocolla: Its deep blue-green hue soothes and calms the heart. It is

also considered to be a stone to program for world peace.

 

16. I feel that I lack imagination.

Aquamarine, a stone which has been related to the sea, helps us to brave

the unknown and experience the flow of creativity.

Clear calcite: Lacking imagination is often the inability to see beyond

the (invisible) mental boundaries we've set for ourselves. Clear calcite

helps us to expand our vision.

 

17. I'm not in touch with my intuition.

Moss Agate and Malachite: Both of these stones assist in

left/right-brain balance. Thus, those who feel stuck in their logical,

rational selves can rebalance so that they may hear their intuitive

voices.

 

18. It's hard for me to think logically.

As Moss Agate and Malachite help those who are mostly logical to get in

touch with intuition, so mostly intuitive people can use these stones to

experience their rational sides. Both stones relate to left/right-brain

balance.

 

19. I find myself getting angry when I have to deal with incompetent

people.

Rhodonite: Combining pink, the color for love, with black, for

grounding, this stone promotes tolerance.

 

20. I feel stressed out a great deal of the time.

Amethyst: This stone is commonly referred to as nature's tranquilizer.

It's also beneficial for those who suffer from insomnia or nightmares.

Aragonite: This stone helps with any kind of emotional turmoil.

Chrysoprase: Helps to release emotional tension and stress which has

lodged in the physical being.

Green Tourmaline: All tourmalines are believed to be stress relievers;

green has the most soothing energy.

 

21. I have a low opinion of myself.

Smoky quartz is the most widely-used stone for self-esteem.

Citrine is another good choice, as it balances both any tendency to have

an inflated opinion of self as well as an inadequate sense of self.

 

22. I'm intolerant of others.

Rhodonite and Rose Quartz: Rhodonite is effective in dealing with

intolerance of acquaintances and strangers; while Rose Quartz addresses

the intolerance we feel towards those people who mirror what we view as

our own faults.

 

23. It's hard for me to let go of anger.

Green Calcite: This is a powerful stone for letting ago of any fixed

attitude or believe. It is especially relevant to anger because of its

cooling effect.

 

24. I have goals, but I find it difficult to get from where I am to

where I want to be.

Clear quartz: A pointed crystal has the most focused energy, and clear

quartz is the most powerful crystal to program for goals. The ideal form

for transitions is a tabular (flat) crystal.

 

25. There seems to be a lot of negativity in my life.

Hematite and black tourmaline both help to deflect negativity.

 

26. In terms of my emotional/spiritual growth, I always seem to be

starting and stopping, and never getting very far.

Chrysanthemum stone: This crystal helps us to establish a natural and

harmonious way of growing, one which is like the unfolding of petals of

a flower.

Tabular quartz: these flat crystals helpl to create an energetic bridge

between where you are and where you want to be.

 

28. I wish I had more creative abilities.

Malachite: for its ability to help balance the logical, practical and

intuitive, visionary sides of the brain.

Blue Topaz: Helps the flow of creativity.

Aqua Aura: Encourages self-expression in service to others.

 

29. I want to trust my psychic abilities more.

Labradorite/spectrolite: This stone assists us in the wise use of

psychic powers; thus we need not fear using them for the wrong purposes.

 

30. I feel stuck in physical existence and disconnected from my

spiritual essence.

Selenite: Clear selenite helps us understand our deepest self, that part

of us which transcends our physical selves.

 

31. Sometimes I get really depressed.

Smoky quartz: An excellent crystal for lifting the weight of depression.

 

Amber: actually fossilized tree resin, this is known as the happy stone.

 

Herkimer diamond: diamond-shaped clear quartz with a high energy level.

 

32. I have a lot of anxiety attacks.

Rhodochrosite: This stone assists in slow, deep breathing, which relaxes

the solar plexus and sends needed oxygen to the brain.

 

33. I often feel emotionally unbalanced.

Moonstone: This stone assists you both when you're feeling

over-emotional or out of touch with your feelings.

 

34. I would like more serenity in my life.

Amethyst: The most recommended stone for stress relief.

Aquamarine: This stone has the calming, soothing energy of the sea.

 

35. I wish good things happened more quickly to me.

Rutilated Quartz: Its high vibrations help one to manifest more quickly.

 

36. Often, my energy seems to be flying all over the place. I can't seem

to get it grounded so I can act.

Ruby in zoisite helps to ground and stabilize energy so that it can be

used for the manifestation of one's dreams.

 

37. I'd like to be more patient with myself and others.

Rose quartz: This stone teaches self-love and acceptance; when we feel

this way about ourselves it's easier to have patience with others.

 

38. I wish I could look at my problems more rationally.

Sodalite: When you feel completely confused this stone can help with

mental calmness.

 

39. I'd like to know what's going on inside me.

Obsidian: This stone will tell you; be sure you want to know.

 

40. When I'm sick I get so nervous about it that it's hard for me to get

well.

Amethyst: The stone for over stressed nerves.

Rhodochrosite: for relieving anxiety.

 

41. Sometimes I'm not sure what I feel.

Moonstone: This stone helps us to get in touch with our feelings.

 

42. I'm over-sensitive.

Aventurine: Helps to heal wounds of the heart.

Peridot: An excellent crystal for hurt feelings.

 

43. Sometimes I feel so limited and as if I can't accomplish anything.

Dioptase: Helps us stimulate the creative gifts and imagination which

can help us transcend our self-imposed limitations.

Citrine: A little dose of self-esteem is also helpful, and citrine helps

to provide this.

 

44. I feel as if I'm on an emotional roller-coaster.

Moonstone: This stone helps to bring balance to the emotions.

 

45. I need to uncover my deepest fears.

Obsidian: This stone will bring up anything which is hidden, and is best

used with any of the quartzes (especially rose quartz and aventurine) to

soften its effect.

Charoite: Helps one to deal with both known and unknown fears.

 

46. I'm depressed a lot of the time.

Smoky Quartz: When we're depressed we feel both that we have no solid

ground to stand on and that light is absent from our lives. This stone,

which is dark and light-filled, can help.

Amber: This helps to draw out depression.

 

47. I need more passion in my life.

Ruby: This is the traditional stone for sexual and emotional passion.

 

48. I find it hard to ask others for help.

Amazonite and Turquoise: The first stone gives courage of

self-expression; the second gives the ability to ask for help.

 

49. I have difficulty in asserting myself.

Amazonite: This stone helps us to say what we need to say.

 

50. I have frequent nightmares.

Amethyst: This is the traditional stone for peaceful sleep.

 

51. I feel that I'm too inflexible.

Green calcite: This stone, formed in water, helps to bring flexibility

to our perceptions of ourselves and others.

 

52. No matter how hard, I try I can't seem to be objective about my

problems.

Clear calcite: This stone helps us to to draw on our higher or spiritual

selves for creative solutions.

 

53. I feel as if I come from another planet.

Moldavite: Some of us may; moldavite can helps us all to feel more

comfortable on the earth plane.

Ametrine: Helps us to balance the spiritual and physical words.

 

54. I have trouble meditating.

Kyanite: I have found that this stone helps me to be grounded and calm

so that I can meditate.

Aragonite: This stone helps to calm and stabilize our energy.

Amethyst: This stone helps to quiet the mind.

 

55. I would like to develop my intellect.

Fluorite: Known as the genius stone, it can help stimulate intellectual

powers.

 

56. I worry too much about other people's opinions of me.

Rose quartz: When we nurture ourselves with self-love other people's

opinions of us will usually mirror our own.

 

57. I feel that I present to the world an image of myself which isn't

really me.

 

Charoite: We often present false images because we're afraid that we

won't be accepted for who we are. Charoite helps to dissolve fear.

 

58. I feel disconnected from other people.

Quartz cluster: Helps us to see the beauty of community.

 

59. No matter how hard I try, I can't stick to my diet (or break another

addiction).

Amethyst: Many people have successfully used this stone to help in

releasing addictions.

 

60. I find it impossible to let go of old relationships:

Onyx: This is the stone for breaking unwanted ties to the past.

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You can see this article online at

http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/crystal/crystalquest.html

 

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Email Course on the Chakras

 

A student wrote:

 

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Your teaching ability is definitely the key to the many wins I'm having

while doing this course. Your course is easy to understand and

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For more information go to

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To see a sample lesson go to

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Your Journey of Love

 

When we live in the spirit of love, life becomes joyful. We find that

when we aren't bound up in negative emotions, we have more vitality. We

appreciate the many blessings of our lives, and the positive energy of

appreciation creates more blessings for us to appreciate.

 

Our relationships become our greatest blessings. We turn relationship

challenges into opportunities for greater understanding and intimacy.

 

All of this is possible when we recognize that we are the source of

love.

 

Like our other email courses, Your Journey of Love is self-paced and

full of exercises designed to help you discover what keeps you from

experiencing unconditional love.

 

This course also contains several lessons which describe how certain

crystals and essences relate to different aspects of love.

 

For more information, please see

http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/crystalemailcourses/loveclass.html

 

Your Prosperity Journey: An Email Course

 

The course is designed to help you to explore and dissolve limiting

beliefs and habits and emotional ways of being and to replace them with

powerful affirmations and new habits which can help you to create a

prosperous and fulfilling life for yourself.

 

For us prosperity isn't only money, although that's the area where many

of us notice that we're not as prosperous as we'd like to be. It's the

quality of our lives, lives where work is play which fills our creative

and spiritual needs.

 

The course includes detailed information about crystals and essences

related to prosperity, meditations, and many practical suggestions.

 

We have personally tested every principle, practice, and assignment

included in this course. We continue to use them on a daily basis, and

plan to do so for the rest of our lives & #8212;because they work.

 

For more information on this course please see

http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/crystal/prosperityclass.html This page has

links to details about the course and a sample lesson.

 

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New At Beyond the Rainbow

 

This month's feature article in Rainbow Reflections was " What Is

Forgiving?, " about putting the " give " back in forgiving. You can read it

at http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/news/forgive.html

 

This month's power animal is Robin. This bird, commonly associated with

spring, can symbolize the renewal we experience when we let go of the

past.

 

See the article at

http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/power/poweranimals/robin.html

 

The July issue of Living with Crystals featured an article on the

helping people who don't think they feel the energy of crystals. It is

online at http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/crystal/nothinghappens.html

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New on the Shelves

 

We've just received tumbled stone pendants in the following stones: blue

lace agate, celestite, carnelian, labradorite, morganite, ruby, and

tiger's eye. You can see them at

http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/jtext/crystalpendant3.html

 

Our tumbled and rough wrapped pendants are probably our most popular and

affordable jewelry. These new additions bring our selection up to 36

pendants, including moldavite, blule topaz, herkimer diamond, and many

more.

 

 

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