ON A DEEPER LEVEL....

Here is a simple process to identify which crystal will work best for your specific goal.

1. Clearly identify your purpose
2. Look for a few crystal varieties that seem to support your goal (in a book, online, from a professional, etc.).
3. Pick a specific specimen that offers vibrational match to your frequency.That last part is best accomplished by holding the crystal in your hand or thinking about holding it (if you're buying online for example) and state your purpose: "I want to lose weight." Always state the purpose in an affirmative sentence (so don't say: "I want to stop feeling angry").
4. Affirmative sentences allow the flow of energy (which is what you want), while negative sentences trigger resistances. Close your eyes while you state your purpose so you can focus inward.
5. If you are more in-tuned with your emotions, look for a good feeling (light, tingly, happy, smiling, good memories come to mind, laughing are all good). If you are more in-tuned with your body, you can use muscle testing: balance yourself upright and let your body "hover" and let it fall in the direction it wants. If you fall forward, it means you have a good match. If you fall backwards, you don't. There are many different ways to use muscle testing for this purpose, this is an easy one.
   

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