Crystals for healing pets and animals

Using crystals for healing pets and animals can produce quick results, writes Karen Ryan.

A few years ago I was healing at a horse farm when one horse was severely bitten over the eye by another during exuberant play. The owner immediately brought the injured horse to me who was profusely bleeding from a 4 inch gash on the eye brow.

I had been demonstrating the use of a crystal wand. The wand was made of a large Amethyst crystal fixed to a 2 foot copper wand. I pointed the wand to the horse’s eye brow and held it several inches away, holding it steady. Within 30 seconds the blood flow had stopped. Over the next few minutes, we were amazed to see that scar tissue was starting to form.

The owner was delighted, as she said the crystal healing had saved her an emergency visit from the vet to sew up the gash. Not all crystal healings are as spontaneous, but you can expect a quickening of the healing process.
In the following, I have outlined some suggested animal healing techniques and recommend 15 healing crystals to help you in your healing of animals.

Getting Started

There are some very simple crystal healing techniques that can be used to help your pet or animal friend to be more comfortable during times of stress or illness. Healing animals requires the healer to have a very strong and centered mind. An animal’s mind is not like a human’s. Humans relate to pain. Animals react to pain. Any fear you carry inside you will be sensed by an animal and amplified by the crystals.

It is important to be balanced, centered, grounded, and have good intentions and no distractions before you attempt these crystal healing techniques. Crystals tend to amplify the effects, and you will need to be cautious until you determine how your pet will react.

When you work on your pet, know when enough is enough. Watch for “tell-tail” signs: tail swishing, foot stamping, ears back, teeth-baring, hair-raising, attempts to flee, and other warning signals.

Be prepared to slow down or to stop the healing altogether. Crystal healing can sometimes be too fast for the animal to integrate, or be too intense and may cause pain and other discomfort. As crystal energy promotes rapid healing, easing off may help alleviate the stress caused by a healing crisis. When the healing is good, the animal will show signs of comfort and affection, such as eye-lids drooping, teeth gnashing, drooling, general softening of muscle tissues, and sighing.

The following are some suggestions for using crystals for healing pets and animals. It is not intended that this information replace the advice of a professionally qualified veterinary. As always, seek the best available competent medical advice for your pet or animal.

Crystal Healing Techniques for Pets and Animals

Place Amethyst, or Rose Quartz or other crystals, underneath your pet-friend’s bed or pillow for up to two weeks. Be cautious of sharp edges and position the stones to be comfortable and safe for your pet. If the crystal energy is too intense, your pet will be agitated and may not want to rest in their bed. If your pet likes the crystals, you will see an improvement in their health within a few days.

Hold the crystal in your hand, and starting a few inches away from the affected part or injured area, rotate the crystal clock-wise. Take your time, go slow, breath gently and evenly. Animals express their emotions with movement, so watch if your pet wants more or tries to move away.

Get a small pouch that can attach to a collar and place up to three crystals inside. If you put too many crystals in, your pet may feel disoriented. Be careful that the pouch does not interfere with movement or cause it to be caught on anything.

Warm up crystals in the sun before your healing session. The sun gives masculine, active yang energy to the crystals. Apply the warm crystals to injured areas. If you are using an ice bag to reduce swellings, try a few tumbled Smokey Quartz with the ice to help unblock over-active or inflamed areas.

Add a Rose Quartz or Amethyst to your pet-friend’s water bowl or bucket. The crystal will leave its energy signature in the water and, when ingested, the energy will go where it is most needed.

The following is a selection of generally available crystals and gemstones and their associated physical healing focus.

Fifteen Healing Crystals for Pets and Animals

• AMETHYST – Master Healer – Used for Everything. Pain, Disorientation, Head area
• BLACK ONYX – Bowels, Parasites, Protection
• CALCITE – Skeletal
• CARNELIAN – Skin
• CLEAR QUARTZ – Master Healer – Effective for All Conditions
• CORAL – Kidneys, Bladder
• FLUORITE – (blue) Bones, (blue/green or clear) Respiration, (green) Blood Purification or Lymphs, (green/yellow) Digestion
• GARNET – Reproductive System
• HEMATITE – Muscular System
• KYANITE – Alignment of all Chakras, Tendons, or Bones
• MALACHITE (**DO NOT PERMIT YOUR PET OR ANIMAL TO EAT THIS STONE!! Malachite has very high levels of copper and can lead to serious or fatal blood poisoning even if small amounts are swallowed. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.) – Used for Heart Problems, Liver Detoxification.
• ROSE QUARTZ – Injuries, Wounds, Reduces Stress
• SMOKEY QUARTZ – Nervous System, Swellings
• SODALITE – Calming, Nervousness, Good for Settling Down During Travel
• SUGILITE – Death and Dying
• TURQUOISE – Master Healer – Used for Everything. Protection

Contact me if you feel you would benefit from a personal consultation or would like further information about certified Crystal Healing Workshops in the Toronto Area.

Karen Ryan, Crystal Energy Therapist,  2183 Truscott Dr. Mississauga, ON, Canada L5J 2A7.  http://www.crystaltiger.com  (905) 821-3082. karen.ryan@sympatico.ca