The desire to know things beyond the range of the 5 gross senses is a common and apparently constant desire of the human condition. From the use of professional dowsers by major oil companies, to the acceptance of women's intuition, knowing there is something just beyond our sensory range is taken very much for granted.

How to develop our inherent psychic abilities is understandably one of the most common questions we receive. Here we list, with information relevant to their practical use, easily available crystals and gemstones most likely to bring about the quickest and easiest psychic development for most people. Combined they make up our Psychic Development Kit.

Quartz

Quartz crystals naturally structure, energize and literally expand the subtle bodies.

In addition to the general properties quartz possesses, certain types and formations are especially useful in developing psychic abilities, whatever level we are at. The most accessible is the channelling formation. A list of all  quartz formation properties can be found here.

Channelling Crystal

This picture shows how crystal faces are counted to distinguish the different formations. The principle behind this is that numbers have qualities and are more than mere indicators of quantities. This is the very basis of sacred geometry and has far reaching implications.

The main, front face is large and seven sided. Its opposite, rear face is a smaller triangle.

Seven indicates wisdom and mysticism. Three indicates understanding what appeared irreconcilable, by the introduction of another factor/deeper vision. This vision "surfaces" as the triangle is the manifestation of a surface from a line in geometric progression.

This crystal facilitates a connection between both our conscious mind and innate wisdom, as well as other planes of existence. The benefits of such an opportunity would be hard to exaggerate. Very potent crystals. An extremely useful crystal for those who have a desire to develop their psychic faculties.

"Amethyst is a stone of spirituality and contentment. It facilitates transmutation of the lower energies into the higher frequencies. It is representative of the principle of complete metamorphosis. It clears the aura and stabilizes and transmutes any dysfunctional energy located within ones body. Amethyst also bestows stability, strength, invigoration and peace."

"Grounds excess energy dissipates emotional trauma. It is particularly effective at absorbing negative energies within the environment. It brings information up from the subconscious mind and accesses intuition. It is an effective auric, chakra, and mental cleanser, dissipating obsolete conditioning."

Ruled by Ketu (North lunar node), which influences many aspects of mysticism, this gorgeous chatoyant blue activates the 3rd eye and enhances all forms of subtle seeing.