Sailor Moon Symbolism- Crystals
Crystals are a prominent symbol in the Sailor Moon series. They appear as:
The Ginzuishou/Legendary Silver Crystal
The Sailor Crystals (Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, etc)
The Golden Crystal
Black Crystal
Taioron Crystal
Rainbow Crystals
Pure Heart Crystals
Star Seeds
Crystal Tokyo, an entire city built out of crystal
As a term (as in transformations, such as “Moon Crystal Power, Make Up,” or as an attack, such as “Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss”)
The word “crystal” comes from the Greek krystallos, literally meaning “coldness drawn together,” or a kind of ice (referring to their transparency). Crystals have been valued and ascribed symbolism and meaning for thousands of years. Magical properties have been attributed to crystals for millennia, such as the power to heal and harness energy. They are commonly viewed as an embodiment of spiritual purity and perfection. Sages of the ancient world utilized crystals for healing, protection, and ritual purposes.
Even today, crystals remain popular because they fulfill a spiritual need for some people. Proponents of crystal energy believe that crystals may be used for healing, magic, and spell casting, and to inspire, uplift, balance, calm, and energize. Crystals are said to be able to deflect negative energy and imbue their wearers with positive energy.
Each crystal is said to have special properties. For example, diamonds have long been held to be special, and are seen as the symbol of purity and innocence, of love and fidelity, of imagination and creativity, and are believed to fill negative spaces in oneself with the purity of love. Rubies are said to be the gem of love, energy, passion, power, and a zest for life. Sapphires have been seen as a symbol of the heavens, a symbol of wisdom and good judgement, a bestower of truth, and a promoter of good health. Emeralds are said to encourage growth, reflection, peace and balance; it also represents healing and fertility. These are just a few of many examples of crystal symbolism.
In Sailor Moon, crystals are objects of great magical power. The most famous of these is the Silver Crystal, which is said to be the most powerful object in the galaxy (perhaps even the universe). Its power is so great that, in the 30th century, the denizens of Crystal Tokyo are able to enjoy millennia-long lifespans just by being in the Silver Crystal’s vicinity. Sailor Crystals are the source of Sailor Senshi’s magical powers and are said to be the embodiment of the energy of their respective planets (the Mercury Crystal contains the power of the planet Mercury, the Mars Crystal has Mars’s power, etc).
Some crystals, namely Pure Heart Crystals and Star Seeds, are embodiments of the souls and life forces of people. Each person has one and, if it is forcibly separated from them, they will die. Also, while the majority of crystals in Sailor Moon are shown to be sources of positive magical energy, they have also been used by villains to be sources of evil and destruction. This includes the Black Crystals used by both the Dark Kingdom and the Black Moon Clan. In addition, Sailor Galaxia’s Saffer Crystal (her own Sailor Crystal) is said to be the most destructive Sailor Crystal in the galaxy
