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Seraphim of Piraeus: Crystal Therapy: Myth, Occultism and Spiritual Delusiontranslated

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

"Crystal Therapy: Myth, Occultism and Spiritual Delusion - Another expression of New Age spirituality", is the topic on which the Reverend Metropolitan of Piraeus, Mr. Seraphim, informs in the following video, who mentions that Crystal Therapy has been promoted in recent years as an alternative method of healing and spiritual development, with the claim that crystals emit special "energies" or "vibrations" that can beneficially affect the body, soul and mind. However, as His Eminence emphasizes, "the Orthodox Church treats this practice not only as scientifically unsubstantiated, but also as spiritually dangerous, because it is based on concepts alien to the Christian revelation."

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You also mention, in the basic teachings of Crystal Therapy, its historical and ideological origins, as well as its relation to concepts such as "energy vibrations", "chakras" and occult practices. At the same time, it presents the position of modern science, which has not confirmed the existence of healing properties of crystals beyond the well-known placebo effect.

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Marie Martin

I listened carefully to Metropolitan Séraphin, especially when he talks about “energies” and chakras which come straight from occultism. At home we have already seen parishioners bring back crystals “for well-being”, I told them to leave them at home and be content with holy water and prayers. It’s clear that all this has nothing to do with the Orthodox faith.