Spirituality can cover many areas other than traditional religion
. I like to refer to it as spiritual metaphysics. It can encompasses things like astrology, tarot card reading, rune reading, psychic telephone readings, alternative health, gemstones and many other areas.
When speaking of gemstones many believe in and utilize stones that are used to open up the 7 chakra areas in the body. Others use gemstones for good luck or for talismans and beautiful spiritual jewelry. Regardless of the way you decide to use them they are very beneficial to you.
Crystals contain a lot of natural energy and can be used for meditation. Amethyst is a crystal that can be used to calm the nerves or for serenity. You can place an amethyst crystal on your desk at work to promote a peaceful working space. But, remember when using clear quartz crystals that they contain so much energy that if you keep them in your bedroom you may have difficulty sleeping.
There are many tarot card readers who use the energy from these cards to do a reading. Anyone can learn to read the tarot cards but it is especially important that the person providing the reading is also somewhat intuitive. That will provide for a more accurate reading.
In the area of health many people studying spirituality prefer herbs rather than traditional medicine. Herbs have been used since ancient times and are a great alternative to addictive pills and other medications. As you know, even marijuana is being prescribed for certain medical conditions and as alternative medicine.