I used to use a large flat piece of sliced labrodorite (cut like geodes are when worn in jewelry). I lost it during a move though, I was upset. I haven't found one again like it yet. I found it to be a great gemstone for scrying.
You read the crystal by reading the energy and the information. It's like coming to a crystal, asking information about the person, and the crystal telling you.. You need to be psychically open to the energy and information.
i have always liked crystals and i study them and not just for magical purposes but also just because i collect rocks/crystals yet i have never tried that befor... i think i miht give it a try thanks :)
I do reading with my little crystals, I keep in a small pouch 12 different crystals and adding questioners stone or crystal into the pouch,then spreading them on my altar,and according to the position of the crystals and cluster,I would tell the situation of the questioner....I use,Agat,rose quartz,amethyst,smoky quartz,tourmaline,onix,tiger eye,moon stone,ruby star,garnet,gedait,cat eye. All of them in small size and different shape
Crystal reading is the same as reading any other item (psychometry) except crystals absorb others energy better them most other substances. Using anything other than clear quartz can transmute the energy and therefore give you a inaccurate reading. Being one of my most used practices i thought i would share a bit lol :)
Well, aren't crystals connected with the universe, and spiritual realms? that's where the information comes from.. I complety forgot. Cleanse the crystal before you use it. Cleanse by passing the stone through white sage, or cleanse it by mixing sea salt and warm water, some stones are damaged by salt though. You can look up other methods to cleanse your stones.
I usually place my crystals into the soil in the garden and water them little,during the day and before sunset removing them,for me at least it a best cleansing and energizing ritual :-)
