What is the Telos Healing System? A simple healing system with five stones

The Telos Healing System is an energy system founded by Ole Gabrielsen. Of the systems I teach, it is one of the simplest to learn and to practise: five small stones, a short intention and a fifteen-minute session.

In this article I introduce the system as I teach it on my course.

Where does the name come from?

Telos is an ancient Lemurian city said to lie beneath Mount Shasta, known as a community living in peace and prosperity. The system works with the frequency of love that the city carries.

I pass this account on as it is given; whether you believe it is up to you. What you meet in practice is not a story but a simple, restful way of working.

How do the five stones work?

At the heart of Telos are five stones. You do not need special or expensive crystals; small stones or glass pebbles are enough. After the attunement you turn them into Telos stones with a short intention, and they never need cleansing.

In a session the receiver lies down and the stones are placed in their hands, by their feet and above their head. The stones connect to one another by themselves and the session begins with that arrangement. A session usually takes 10–15 minutes.

What else is there besides the stones?

• Distance healing: the same five-stone arrangement around a person's name or photograph.
• Room grid: four stones go in the four corners of a room to set a field of peace, love and harmony.
• The Telos water plate: a glass or jug of water stands on the plate for a moment to be charged with the energy.
• Working without stones: hands-on healing, distance healing through the hands, and self-healing.
• Passing the system on: the handbook also has a section on giving attunements.

What is a session like?

There is little for the receiver to do: lie down comfortably and rest. Most people describe the short session as deep rest; some feel warmth or lightness, some simply become calm. Feeling nothing at all is also common.

When the session ends the stones are removed and thanks are given. Because it is short, Telos fits easily into daily life.

Who is it for?

For those who want to give short, simple sessions, those who enjoy working with stones and crystals, and anyone who would like to soften the atmosphere of their home or workroom. There is no prerequisite; you can begin even if you have never received another energy system.

Telos is a complementary energy practice; it does not replace a doctor, a psychologist or medication.