Hey there, curious minds! Have you ever seen a piece of jewelry so colorful it looks like a rainbow trapped in stone? Well, way back in Bible times, God told Aaron—Moses’ brother and the very first high priest of Israel—to wear something kind of like that. It was called the Breastplate of Judgment, and it was no ordinary necklace or badge. Nope, it was a square chest piece covered in sparkling gems—like emerald, sapphire, and even amethyst (that purple crystal you might see in rock shops today).
Aaron’s breastplate wasn’t just for style points. Each of the 12 gems on the breastplate stood for one of the 12 tribes of Israel—God’s people. Think of it like a team jersey, but instead of names and numbers, every tribe had its very own crystal. When Aaron wore the breastplate, it was a way to show he was carrying all the people before God. Pretty amazing, right? God wanted Aaron to wear it when he went into the Tabernacle (the special holy tent) to pray. The sparkling crystals reminded everyone that God knew them by name and cared for each tribe.
Now, thousands of years later, people still believe crystals have special meanings! This is called crystal healing. Here’s how some people use them today:-
Amethyst – believed to bring calmness and peace.
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Rose Quartz – thought to symbolize love and kindness.
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Clear Quartz – often used as an “energy booster.”
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Citrine – connected with happiness and creativity.
People might carry crystals in their pocket, wear them as jewelry, or keep them in their room. They believe the crystals can help with feelings, focus, or balance.
But did you know crystals can also grow in giant caves underground? In Mexico, there’s a place called the Cave of Crystals. Inside are some of the biggest crystals on Earth—as tall as a bus! They’re made of selenite, a shiny mineral that looks like frozen light.
Scientists who studied the cave said the crystals have a kind of “life energy” because they grow slowly over thousands of years. The crystals there are so powerful and the cave is so hot—around 136°F (58°C)—that some scientists couldn’t breathe for long without special suits and oxygen tanks. Just being near those massive crystals feels heavy, almost like the air is buzzing with energy.
Scientists studying giant crystals—like the ones in Mexico’s Cave of Crystals—have found that crystals grow, change, and can even trap tiny forms of life inside them for thousands of years. Because of this, many scientists agree that crystals are not just “rocks”—they are living structures of energy.
Energy itself is very real. From Einstein’s E = mc² (showing how matter and energy are connected) to the heat and vibration inside crystal caves, science shows that the universe is full of powerful energy all around us. While some scientists don’t believe crystals have “magic powers” the way people sometimes think, they do agree that crystals are amazing creations of nature.
In the Bible, Jesus healed people with just his words, his touch, and sometimes even without being in the same place! People who couldn’t walk, see, or who felt broken inside were made whole. Christians believe Jesus could do this because he was the Son of God, and his healing came directly from God’s Spirit.
That’s why some people today say, “Jesus was like the greatest Reiki healer.” Reiki is a Japanese practice where people believe they can guide universal life energy through their hands to help with balance and peace. The similarity? Both involve healing, touch, and energy. The difference? Jesus wasn’t just practicing—he was carrying God’s own power.
Now, here’s the big difference: Jesus was the Son of God. He had a divine connection that no human can copy. We might pray, meditate, or try practices like Reiki, but Christians believe Jesus’ miracles were unique coming straight from God.
That doesn’t mean we can’t feel something, though. Humans as divine beings in Gods image are wired to notice signs and symbols in the world around us. 
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