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Crystal Testing (Earth)

Notes:

• Inner glow responses:
  • When exposed to physical touch
  • When healing
  • When causing growth
• Eerie, though faint hum
• Glassy texture, yet more resilient than regular stone
• Each sample of varying cuts and sizes

For these tests, I will be reciting an incantation in which I had procured from ancient manuscripts. It goes as follows:

The incantation would be meticulously scribbled out, completely covering this part of the page. Underneath, it would say:

"FREE LHIRI."

Subject: Bamboo

Though it grows fast enough on its own, it is incredibly durable and will not break under normal circumstances.

The Earth sample I will be using is about the size of smooth edges, not cut finely.

This will be test 457.

I first marked a spot on the floor with an X. Then, I placed a small sample of the bamboo (4”) onto the center of the X. I recited the incantation, bent down, and tapped it with the crystal, then stepped back. Nothing happened. The crystal in my hand remained the same as well.

I tried again, this time leaving the crystal near the bamboo. I spoke the incantation the same. Almost a full minute went by before I felt a radiating energy coming from the X. The bamboo started to illuminate, and began to grow in size!

After five minutes, the bamboo grew to twice its size (8”). I decided to end the experiment there, so I tried to pick up the crystal. However, it was extremely hot to the touch. I picked up a stick and moved it away from the bamboo, which seemed to do the trick, as the glowing stopped. The crystal then returned to room temperature about two minutes after that.

Subject 2: Flower

For my next subject, I will be using a dead Lily. I neglected to water it for several days, while it sat down here far from the sun. Its pedals are wilted, and its stem is close to breakage.

I set the Lily down on the X. I then set down the crystal, and backed away. Once again, after a minute the subject began to glow. It did not grow in size this time, but instead its pedals slowly began to return their color.

After about ten minutes, the Lily appeared fully restored.

Subject 3: Finger

For this test, I cut my finger with a small knife. I placed my hand on the desk and placed the crystal near it.

After a minute, my hand began to burn tremendously, so I jumped back. I did not intend to continue the experiment, and so I washed my hand.

That was when I noticed the cut on my finger had disappeared. The burns remained, but my skin still healed! 

So it can be done!

Subject 4: Body

My fourth and final test subject will be on a human. My goal is to resurrect my sister, Laila, and bring life back to her.

Creationists believe that all life, including the human body, was created by Gaia, and that the Earth crystal was planted to preserve it. As the Earth crystal reacts to Earth elements, as per my theory, it must react to life as well.

Putting my fears aside, I want to do what Laila has asked of me. I will see our vision through to the end.

[!] The last page of the journal seems to have been ripped out.