[Jewelry making - Article 00531] - Re: [Orchid] Crystal Therapy

[Lee Einer]

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>        Cultural beliefs in the protection or power of stones are as
>     old as mankind, how can anyone set themselves up as the destroyer
>     of this? 

    There are those who believe in the power of stones to heal, enhance
    spiritual or psychic powers, etc. Most are well-intentioned, and I
    would not ridicule them for their belief. For those of us who are by
    nature skeptical, OTOH, it is rather a large pill to swallow, unless
    someone can demonstrate that these powers are measurable,
    predictable and reproduceable.  

    As Ron Mills correctly pointed out, there are also those who take
    advantage of these beliefs in order to make a fast buck. I have
    visited websites touting the  incredible spiritual powers of each
    and every stone in each and every piece of jewelry sold. On one
    page, the stone is said to raise the kundalini. elswhere on the same
    site, a similar stone, possibly cut from the same slab, does
    something entirely different, protects from negative influences,
    opens the third eye, etc. At some point, it becomes obvious that
    some people are simply  concocting metaphysical blather about their
    stones because it sells. Isn't it far less objectionable to question
    the healing powers of stones than it is to cynically exploit the
    credulity of those who believe in such powers? 


Lee Einer
Dos Manos Jewelry
http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com


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