Talk:Crystal healing

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Is there scientific evidence

This article seems more of an attack than an actual rational refutation. There is certainly scientific evidence that various colors, such as the ones exhibited by stones, can have a plethora of different effects on the human psyche; anything from clearing unnecessary thoughts{white}, to stimulating hunger {red} or energy {yellow}. Placebo effect really can't be downplayed, as it plays a part in healing the mind almost as much as actual pharmaceuticals do. After all, there's much more to healing than simply pumping someone full of drugs. 70.78.48.10 (talk) 07:06, 9 February 2014 (UTC) Duke Space Disco

Fascinating! Where can we find scientific studies and papers that provide the evidence you speak of? Swerve (talk) 09:03, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

Well said Swerve; I'm afraid that my reaction to folk like that is to poke them in the eye with a pickaxe - not terribly productive but so satisfying. Scream!! (talk) 10:04, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

I tend to be optimistic when confronted with something that would be seriously cool if it was science. Swerve (talk) 22:23, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

Scream, thank you for displaying a hallmark of your social skills. I urge you to take your obvious real-life insecurities to another talk page, or perhaps a face to face discussion with people who would ostracize and/or thrash you for speaking such a way. Swerve, I'm afraid there's more to do with personal qualitative observation than there is definite quantitative studies on this particular subject. After all, people react to colors differently from one another; evident by our favoritism towards particular colors. It's less about concrete evidence, and more about our own personal reactions. Yes, there's is more than enough bullshit about crystals being circulated as it is. However, there are some things that simply can't be denied. If someone finds crystal healing pleasant and relaxing, it just is. You can't refute enjoyment. We'd be a very boring species if our relaxation was based on concrete, spiritually-devoid techniques instead of subjective interest.70.78.48.10 (talk) 00:03, 14 February 2014 (UTC) Duke Space Disco

I'm sorry, but we can't have a rational discussion about crystal healing if we differ in our ideas of truth. You're deliberately and openly rejecting the need for concrete evidence; as a rationalist, I can't put faith in anything other than that which is verified by evidence. I believe in science and I reject any other ways of knowing. But if you're willing to accept something that isn't scientifically based, that's totally fine! Go out and enjoy your sometimes-unscientific life, which I'm sure is super awesome! (no sarcasm) Swerve (talk) 07:07, 15 February 2014 (UTC)

You say that one colour is capable of "clearing unnecessary thoughts" and another can "stimulate energy". Could you tell us a little more about this and also define you terms? Thanks. --Bob^{"I think you'll find it's more complicated than that."} 07:51, 15 February 2014 (UTC)

Man, if you have a favorite color, or can enjoy a good painting, then you're already demonstrating the effects of color psychology on yourself. Color has a subconscious effect on us all throughout our lives, and there has been countless studies on the subject. There's a reason almost every food logo or commercial liberally uses the color red; it's the first color you ever notice when you look at a given area, plus there's evidence it does indeed stimulate hunger. After all, our monkey-life ancestors had to be on the lookout for the vibrant red color of raw meat to survive. Blue is a calming color, because we associate the color with a nice blue sky. Yellow and Cyan are full of energy and optimism. White and grey are blank slates. If you believe even subjective matters have to be proven by science, than try some research of your own and study how color effects you. Obviously gemstones and colors aren't going to cure cancer or anything like that, and even crystal healers know that. The practice is more of a method of manipulating your mood using built-in human triggers. Awareness of your own subconscious can make a very positive difference in anyone's life. If you wanna' read up more on this, you can check out this article or Google around a bit. http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/colorpsych.htm Cheers m8 {I know this had more to do with color and less to do with crystal healing, but I wanted to show you that there is some irrefutable truth of stones effecting the human mind. Don't treat science like religion :) } 70.78.48.10 (talk) 10:05, 16 February 2014 (UTC) Duke Space Disco

But could you tell us the mechanism by which a colour can "clear unnecessary thoughts" and exactly how does it "stimulate energy"? What do you understand "energy" to be?--Bob^{"I think you'll find it's more complicated than that."} 10:26, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

It can be accepted that colour affects mood but none of this proves any special value for coloured gemstones rather than paint or wallpaper for example. There's no evidence for anything that's worth paying £35.00 for a single 45 min session. Proxima Centauri (talk)

Crystal therapy

A group I recently started attending is inviting a speaker to tell us about "crystal therapy". I need to study the subject. Proxima Centauri (talk) 15:47, 30 April 2014 (UTC)

Crystal healing

would be a nice name for a jewellery repair shop. 82.44.143.26 (talk) 17:46, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Or for a cobbler who makes glass slippers.--Bob^{"Life is short and (insert adjective)"} 20:06, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

They were fur 'vair' (or possibly heraldic) not glass (verre).

And could the maintenance team here be crystal healers?

Crystals are decorative and collectable, and if placed in alignment with light sources (and especially if hung on a thread) can put decorative flashes of colour round the room which are likely to put you in a good mood (and possibly amuse the cat), so will be of some benefit (and likewise if you amuse yourself by collecting and organising the crystals). 82.44.143.26 (talk) 14:57, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

Nono, you said it wrong, BoN. "Crystals are decorative vital and collectable, and if placed in alignmend with light sources (and especially if hung on a thread to align it with the Earth's gravitational energy-field can put decorative flashes of colour round the room alter the natural light-energy and redirect it all around the room which is likely to put you in a good mood." You'll never sell these things without the wording! -- Onychoprion (talk) 15:04, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

Someone has been playing too much Sonic games studying gems too much XDKing Tempest 15:14, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

If you find gems/jewellery/dichoric glass pretty/decorative/useful/other positive reasons they will do you good.

Ditto constructing acrostic jewellery and other creativity.

Buying jewellery merely to shove it in a safe and consider it merely as money then you will encounter crystal vampirism (likewise with other objects so treated). 82.44.143.26 (talk) 18:05, 28 June 2017 (UTC)