Are crystals magic?

[blackout]

UV: yes, it's quite apparent anything sounding vaguely New Age, hippyish , Pagan or Wiccan is up for ridicule.

apart from theology there's not much difference in believing in Crystals/Holy Grail , God/Goddess, Angels/Fairies, Holy Spirit/Force, Mary/Diana , Blood of Christ/Essential oils.

same principles - no reason why they aren't manifestations of the same thing.

In my view, if you dismiss the possibility of any of these things you dismiss them all.

Well, I do see that many incorrect assumptions and associations are being made.
(as differing things are lumped together more by stereotype than anything else)

I personally see "belief" as a hinderance in general.
(and I participate in as little of it as possible, in general--
choosing to live more by "as if's".)

Instead, as the Goddess of My Own Subjective Universe
I bring these things into Being.
They Live in and through the Realm of my own Psyche,
should I choose to concieve of them there.

Now Crystals and Essential Oils exist regardless.

I don't believe much of anything about either,
being neither geologist or chemist,
(informed by first hand knowledge)
but, as essential oils do actually open up my sinuses,
and make for a yummy bath and the like,
I don't like to be without them.

 

[nnmartin]

re. #4- Plenty of athiests practice magic,
so I would have to disagree.

what kind of magic - can you give an example?

(of course, it does get back to one's definition of the word 'magic')

are you an atheist, what is the Religion of Purple??

 

[Iti oj]

assuming that you are not on the hunt for more 'bashing fodder' let's have a look at some of these.




2. Yes

3. The immanent Force of the Universe

4. yes - ie: you cannot use them magically

can i have the rest of my questions awnsered.... and can you go into these three a little deeper as well...

 

[nnmartin]

all in good time - yes

back later

 

[shawn001]

In the spaces between EVERY kind of thinking
is silence.

(the observer observes, the thinker thinks)

Replacing one kind of thought (mantra) with equal amounts of another kind of thought (mantra)
still leaves no (more) room for inner silence.


Q: By (equal parts of) negative and positive energy in the universe,
are you speaking of something scientific?
I am a musician, not a scientist, so I ask.

" By (equal parts of) negative and positive energy in the universe,
are you speaking of something scientific?
I am a musician, not a scientist, so I ask"

Yes, scientific

What kindof musician. I have been involved in music for a long time.

 

[Dirty Penguin]

I'm quite into crystals and I'm interested to know why people who say they are tools of Satan etc.. think such things - is there any biblical reference that supports this idea?

How about other religions - Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, mainstream Christianity etc.. is there any place for crystals with you or in your religion?

I am quite happy to have a crystal in one hand and a religious text in the other - there seems to be some kind of force coming out of the crystal - could be Jesus, Pagan Force or other - any views on this?

Are they magic?

No. They're not magic. I heard quartz can conduct an electrical charge. Other than that possibility there isn't much to most crystals.

 

[Nepenthe]

The only magical crystal I'm aware of is crystal meth and let me tell you, that **** is so magical it makes the heroin den I crash at look like a regular Hogwarts!

 

[The Sum of Awe]

what kind of magic - can you give an example?

(of course, it does get back to one's definition of the word 'magic')

are you an atheist, what is the Religion of Purple??

Psychological magic

 

[The Sum of Awe]

The only magical crystal I'm aware of is crystal meth and let me tell you, that **** is so magical it makes the heroin den I crash at look like a regular Hogwarts!

Now go to the REAL Hogwarts on crystal meth

 

[nnmartin]

6. what aboput gem stones?
7 what about mettals like gold and silver?
8. what about stones?
9. if stones have no power what about geods?
10. if crystals have a god force maybe stones have a devil force?

I'll just start with some short answers to questions 6-10 now.

6. I'd say that normally these are too small and altered by man to have much power really. Some small amounts of energy may be present though (hence the universal appeal of diamonds)

7. Unlikely as these are generally extracted from ores thus the natural energy fields are disturbed. Metals do not seem to attract the Force in the same way - we can liken the Force to Earth Magic.

8. Ordinary stones - no.

9. Geodes - perhaps.

10. No Force in ordinary stones - I've certainly never felt it.

 

[Tiberius]

And have you got anything to back up these, Martin, or is it just your opinion?

 

[The Sum of Awe]

And have you got anything to back up these, Martin, or is it just your opinion?

Isn't most religious things on this forum an opinion with nothing back them up?

 

[work in progress]

Are crystals magic?

No! Next question.

 

[nnmartin]

And have you got anything to back up these, Martin, or is it just your opinion?

What a strange question!

God does not give out scientific evidence, surely that's obvious.

 

[Tiberius]

I know. Most things that don't exist are lacking in scientific evidence. After all, you can't have evidence for something that isn't there.

 

[nnmartin]

Most things that don't exist are lacking in scientific evidence.

you are implying then that some things which don't exist do have evidence - that doesn't make sense!:areyoucra

 

[Iti oj]

Are you sure stones have no power.? They are ancient and strong. Maybr god has yet to show you his force in them. I know many who see power in stones.
And I look forward to the rest of you replys to my questions.

 

[blackout]

Are you sure stones have no power.? They are ancient and strong. Maybr god has yet to show you his force in them. I know many who see power in stones.
And I look forward to the rest of you replys to my questions.

I'm sure of nothing in this regard,
which is why the suspension of disbelief
is so important to anyone who wants to
move on what is only an idea,
or act on an inspiration,
or try out what is only a hunch
or even a creative desire or hope.

I cannot "believe" what I don't know,
nor can I "disbelieve" it.
I can however know that I don't know,
and act (or do) "as if", for reasons of my own
(ideas, inspirations, hunches, hopes, desires....
or even aims as common place as being entertained.)

 

[shawn001]

FYI

Strange Crystals Reveal Rock to be Ancient Meteorite

"A rock made of a type of crystal never before seen outside a laboratory is most likely a meteorite from the early days of the solar system, geologists say."

Strange Crystals Reveal Rock to be Ancient Meteorite - Yahoo! News

 

[Tiberius]

you are implying then that some things which don't exist do have evidence - that doesn't make sense!:areyoucra

Geez, do you even read what I write, or do you just read what you think I write?

Perhaps you should read the very next sentence:

You can't have evidence for something that isn't there

If there is absolutely zero evidence for something, then we must accept it as possible that this "something" does not exist.

No evidence for God means that God might not exist.

Get it now?