Cecilia McDowell
Anyone who owns more than three crystals has probably, at some point, arranged them into an
informal grouping; not a grid, perhaps, but something pleasing to the senses. However,
rarely do crystal people stop at just owning three! Sometimes the crystal collection comes first,
then the desire to lay out a grid - although today, many purchase crystals or even kits specifically
to construct a crystal grid to manifest whatever they wish to bring into their lives.
A healing crystal grid is an intuitive arrangement of selected stones in a specific pattern designed to evoke an intent or purpose; the crystals’ energies work in combination with the geometric pattern to support the one’s intention. Beyond that, there are no rules to say what, or where, or even how - and that is where my interests lie, in how this can be applied in new and different ways.
Anyone who owns more than three crystals has probably, at some point, arranged them into an informal grouping; not a grid, perhaps, but something pleasing to the senses. However, rarely do crystal people stop at just owning three! Sometimes the crystal collection comes first, then the desire to lay out a grid - although today, many purchase crystals or even kits specifically to construct a crystal grid to manifest whatever they wish to bring into their lives. A healing crystal grid is an intuitive arrangement of selected stones in a specific pattern designed to evoke an intent or purpose; the crystals’ energies work in combination with the geometric pattern to support the one’s intention. Beyond that, there are no rules to say what, or where, or even how - and that is where my interests lie, in
how this can be applied in new and different ways.
The Cyanotype process, an alternative photographic process considered to be the forerunner of modern photography, involves sunlight, time, and the object whose essence one wishes to capture. My grids are laid out, activated with Reiki, and allowed to charge in the light of the sun as they expose onto the prepared paper. In this way, both the image of the grid and the energy of the stones is transferred to paper, offering a new way to work with crystal energies.
The Cyanotype prints can be used as one would any crystal grid - in a sacred space; for focus; as
a type of mandala; for growth; to energize a room, office, or chakra, or as a personal practice of
meditation, yoga, or self-healing. While I offer Cyanotypes for a variety of widely sought intentions, I particularly enjoy working directly with someone to create a Custom Cyanotype Crystal Grid tailored to their wishes, and where they are on their healing path. Through
information provided to me, and a bit of intuition, the grid is designed, activated with Reiki, then
printed and shipped off to its new home. If desired, Reiki-infused crystal earrings can be
made from stones chosen for the Custom Grid, for energetic support that can be worn on the body.
To learn more and purchase your own energetic
healing art, visit alchimaera.etsy.com - and to join the
crystal conversation, follow @accidentalalchemist on
Instagram.
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