The ancient cultures of this planet have long known about the benefits of crystals, and how using them can connect one to the earth and to the universe. Ancient civilizations of legend and fact such as Egypt, Babylon, Atlantis and Lemuria are all famous for their comprehensive use of the stones of the earth. It is said that entire civilizations have been based around the power of crystals, used it to help them attune to the energies of the earth and the universe, and promote harmony and growth within their civilizations. One of these traditions remains in our culture today with our use of gemstones in jewelry. Also, the power of some gems has been recognized and applied to uses such as with lasers and timepieces. The laying-on of stones, like laying-on of hands, can be a very powerful component of one's healing process and to the universal knowledge available to us all. In crystal therapy, a client's growth and health is influenced by the energy of the crystals.

Crystals are components of the earth, and often dis-comfort and dis-ease are results of being dis-connected from our natural environment. Crystals also contain their own natural vibrational rate, which is constant, unlike our vibrational rate (our physical, emotional and mental energy fields) which is subject to fluctuations due to stress, emotions or illness. The use of crystals can help our vibrational rate remain steady, and even become stronger, so that health, vitality and physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being can be achieved. Crystals can give us the boost that we need. This can be accomplished with crystal layouts, in which small stones are placed on or around the body in a healing session, with appropriate crystal jewelry and/or proper placement of stones in one's environment.