[Jewelry making - Article 00569] - Re: [Orchid] Crystal Therapy

[Brian Barrett]

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    I must preface my response by saying, beleive whatever you like. If
    it doesn't negatively affect others, any beleifs are ok by me. Now if
    I don't beleive in crystals, likely I don't feel anything in there
    presance. Is it then wrong to advertise what some beleive to be the
    benefit of a certain crystal? Since most jewelry has stones in it,
    why is it wrong to try and entice crystal interested individuals into
    buying them for holistic benefits? I don't smoke cigarettes but I
    would sell them to anyone that wants them (of legal age of course). I
    enjoy making jewelry, but if I can't sell it, I can't eat (over
    simplified economic statement about my income stream but bear with
    me). 

>         As Ron Mills correctly pointed out, there are also those who
>     take advantage of these beliefs in order to make a fast buck. 

    Who exactly would I be taking advantage of in advertising crystals
    and what some beleive they can do for people who beleive. I hand make
    all my jewelry, so what advertising I do, makes nothing a "fast buck"
    and I don't realy appreciate being made to seem unethical becasue I
    would advertise crystal effects for crystal containing jewelry. Is it
    wrong to seperate a fool from his money? No it's not but the jewelry
    is of good quality and the price has nothing to do with the crystals
    supposed effects. I simply state what some beleive the crystals to do
    and perhaps entice more buyers. 

    Ok I don't make any crystal jewelry, I don't sell or advertise any,
    but that is hardly the point. Most businesses advertise to make
    sales. Money is needed to live and raise our children. Consider
    religious artifacts for a moment. Is it wrong for an athiest to sell
    crosses to christians? We each get to run our own businesses the way
    that makes us each feel comfortable. Let your conscience be your
    guide. I think it's all hogwash ( crystals and religion, not god or
    some higher power, but the institutions), but as long as you aren't
    killing in the name of crystals, enjoy them as often as you like. 

Brian
Is it only ok to sells crystals if you beleive in them ? ;)


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