Nov 10, 2023 06:59 PM
https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2023/11/top-f...doscience/
INTRO: I’ve been involved in skepticism for a long time now. I’ve been on the board of the the Merseyside Skeptics Society for ten years and a co-host of Skeptics with a K for nine years. I’ve even been Deputy Editor of this magazine for three years. In all this time of actively researching some of the more ridiculous pseudoscientific claims out there, one of the things I enjoy coming back to time and time again are the use of crystals.
Crystals epitomise many of the appeals of pseudoscience. They’re natural, they’re ancient, they’re beautiful, they’re accessible and they’re easy. Speak to anyone who endorses the use of crystals as a way of healing and supporting your body and they’ll tell you that different crystals have different properties and can be used for different purposes. They’re a quick fix for your anxiety problems, they’ll bring you good luck for that job interview, they’ll even cleanse your chakras…
So here are my top five worst ‘uses’ for crystals. (MORE - details)
COVERED: The Jade Egg ..... Crystal Bed Therapy ..... Crystal Facial Roller ..... Crystal Butt Plugs ..... Crystal Yoga
INTRO: I’ve been involved in skepticism for a long time now. I’ve been on the board of the the Merseyside Skeptics Society for ten years and a co-host of Skeptics with a K for nine years. I’ve even been Deputy Editor of this magazine for three years. In all this time of actively researching some of the more ridiculous pseudoscientific claims out there, one of the things I enjoy coming back to time and time again are the use of crystals.
Crystals epitomise many of the appeals of pseudoscience. They’re natural, they’re ancient, they’re beautiful, they’re accessible and they’re easy. Speak to anyone who endorses the use of crystals as a way of healing and supporting your body and they’ll tell you that different crystals have different properties and can be used for different purposes. They’re a quick fix for your anxiety problems, they’ll bring you good luck for that job interview, they’ll even cleanse your chakras…
So here are my top five worst ‘uses’ for crystals. (MORE - details)
COVERED: The Jade Egg ..... Crystal Bed Therapy ..... Crystal Facial Roller ..... Crystal Butt Plugs ..... Crystal Yoga