As I studied the energy of pyramids I began to wonder if, by placing different crystals or gemstones inside of a pyramid, its energies could be fine-tuned to act in specific ways. My curiosity was aroused by an experience I had with a shungite pyramid. Shungite is a grounding and cleansing, carbon-based crystal. It is, in fact, used to purify water. I have a three inch pyramid made of shungite that I keep in my therapy room for use with some of my clients who come to me for crystal therapy. I had been having difficulty with a strange smell in my treatment room that I could not clear out. It was not a terrible smell, but I am sensitive to smells and it was bothersome. Every few days I would have to air out the room. One day—I had been studying about pyramids—I noticed this pyramid as I was tidying the room. One of the things I had learned was that in order to activate a pyramid (turn it on, so to speak) one side had to be facing towards magnetic north. This pyramid was not aligned that way, so I fetched a compass and aligned it properly, then I left the room. I did not have cause to enter the room for several days and I expected it to be stuffy and to smell. However, much to my surprise, the room smelled fresh and clean as if the window had been open. The only thing that had changed was the placement of that shungite pyramid, a natural cleanser. What’s more, the smell has not come back.

This experience sparked the idea that maybe the pyramid shape used in conjunction with gemstones and crystals could produce a more potent therapeutic tool. I have further experimented with various stones under a six inch copper pyramid placed on a chest at the foot of my bed. The energy does seem to vary in a physically noticeable way with varying stones and there are times when the energy is too strong and I have to ‘turn off’ the pyramid by turning it away from magnetic north. These are not scientific experiments, but the experiences I have had seem to indicate that further experimentation is warranted.