Crystal - water or earth element??

[tervino]

HI,
I got different info from different book about crystal element. Some books say it is earth and it is best used to energize earth element.
Other book say it is "water" and will used to control fire.
I believe some even say crystal is "metal" element?
How do we differentiate among the various crystal (such as the various crystal cluster that is available from most of the shops selling all kind of crystal cluster, balls,) etc.
I have a collection of crystal but is concerned how to use them in Feng Shui in terms of the element they belong.
Rgds,
terence

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Tervino,
1. It is good that you asked this interesting question.
2. As far as `cures' are concerned, it is always `safer' to use objects or items that are certain to `conform' or belong to a specific element:-
3. For example, 6 metal coins is `confirmed' to be a metal element and 6 represents `big metal'.
4. A water fountain or a water position is `confirmed' to be a water element.
5. Fire element is represented by Red, pink or purple. A triangle object is also considered as a Fire element.
6. For earth, pottery, ceramic or clay e.g. vases because of its `earth' contents are earth element objects.
7. Plants or wood based objects usually belong to the wood element.
8. I mentioned "usually" because, a decorative piece of Triangle or pyramid shaped object made of wood, can be `argued' as a Fire element object because of its shape.
9. Thus, what one can understand here is that an item can belong to either of the elements depends on:
1. It's color.
2. It's shape.
3. It's content.
10. Usually where content is concerned, as mentioned under Para 8, it can be made of wood but because of its shape or color it may represent some other elements.
11. A wooden sofa, painted red, can be argued to represent the `fire element' rather than its `content' wood - or wood element.
12. Book authors are not wrong to consider crystal as:
1. Water element
2. Earth element or
3. Metal element
depending on what one visualises the object.
13. Crystal, especially if it is wavy shape or because of its clarity and `watery' look could be `argued' as belonging to the water element.
14. On the other hand, some feel that because `glass' or silca came from the earth, it can be considered an earth element.
15. As many crystals contains `metal' e.g. lead, to make it `sparkle', it is not wrong either to consider it a `metal' element.
16. Some people, if they are "too involved" may argue endlessly about which element it belongs.
17. Rather than `waste' time over `petty' arguments, one lesson learned here is to avoid using elements that may cause ambiguity when applying `CURES'.
18. When applying cures, try to stick to conventional objects or cures with little ambiguity.
19. For `ENHANCERS', for example, if one lacks water element or that water element is beneficial to the person, then try to `stick' to the use of water positions than using `crystals = water element?'.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 6/20/00 10:30:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
HI,
I got different info from
different book about crystal
element. Some books say it is
earth and it is best used to
energize earth element.
Other book say it is "water"
and will used to control fire.
I believe some even say
crystal is "metal" element?
How do we differentiate among
the various crystal (such as
the various crystal cluster
that is available from most of
the shops selling all kind of
crystal cluster, balls,) etc.
I have a collection of crystal
but is concerned how to use
them in Feng Shui in terms of
the element they belong.
Rgds,
terence