Gryph's Lair

I believe in energies. Of people, places, things. Stones and gems, especially. I think they vibrate to specific energies, and I think it’s not necessarily all “magick,” either. Watches are run on quartz crystals, right? Ok, so let’s take that a step further and have a quick science lesson.
Quartz is a silicon dioxide in a crystal form. One of the properties of quartz that make it a unique and valuable material is that the crystalline structure is not altered by extremes of temperature or environment. Quartz crystals have been used for many years in radios, computers, and other devices as an oscillator. An oscillator vibrates or moves back and forth and can create energy. The frequency of the oscillation denotes it use. Shaping a quartz crystal in a certain way can generate power differently due to the changes in oscillation frequency. The quartz crystal can oscillate at a very low frequency (for a watch) or high frequency for a powerful radio receiver. The best thing about the quartz crystal is that is oscillates at a constant speed making it a perfect device for keeping time. The quartz crystal used in most watches is a straight bar and oscillates at 32 kilohertz, which is very low. A battery keeps the crystal oscillating and the oscillation keeps the time precise.
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So, now tell me that there are no such things are energies! ;) But you better back it up with proof!
I’ve always felt energies, every since I was a little girl. To me, it was just part of what the world was, and it was to be accepted, just like my sense of smell. I never wondered what I was sensing; I just sensed it. Certain stones gave off special energies, and I was always attracted to them. I’ve always had a “rock collection” of some sort. When I was a child, it was just a collection of stones that called to me. Nowadays it’s much more specific collection, although it’s still a variety of stones that have called to me for one reason or another (trust me, it’s an extensive collection- spread throughout my house and garden).
Today I’m wearing freshwater pearls. According to Shimmerlings (http://www.shimmerlings.com), “Pearls help one connect with the Goddess, the ultimate feminine energy.” Also, “Chronic headaches and migraines may be alleviated or completely cured by wearing a pearl necklace directly on the skin.” I find this highly amusing, and it really made me happy to read that I chose just the right stone to wear today. Not only am I trying to attain connection with the Goddess, I have been dealing with migraine headaches since Friday. I didn’t choose my pearls because of those associations (which I looked up after I got to work, already pearl-clad). I chose them because today, for whatever reason, the pearls decided to get worn. ;)
I swear I can feel my pearls tingle, just as I can feel every other stone tingle as well. Nature is amazing. Simply, absolutely amazing.