I have always been attracted to crystals – as a teenager I used to have a pouch that had a few crystals to create an all-round harmony that I took with me everywhere, especially at stressful times such as exams.
The crystals included hematite (grounding), rose quartz (inner love), amethyst (healing), citrine (positivity/abundance) and a tigers eye (luck/protection). It wasn’t just the colours I was drawn to but the feeling I had when I held them in my hand; a sense of calm and a realisation that everything would be OK.
For the past year, I have been learning so much more about these precious stones and realising that so many people want to know more.
What are crystals?
My simplest answer is energy. They are complex crystalline structures formed over millions of years and they are dredged up through mining of the Earth. Their different vibrations give them all a different colour and a very unique feel. The unique energy from a particular crystal has the ability to help unblock chakras, encourage healthy energy flow within meridians and remove scars from our auras. It is about tapping into our intuition and choosing the crystal that is most attractive to you at that time. I am a great believer that the crystal chooses you.
Where do I start?
The best way to begin is simply. The clear quartz crystal is known as the master healer and can be used for anything – your intent (what you want the crystal to do for you) has to be clear. Hold the crystal and spend time with it. Listen to whatever floats into your mind and let it guide you. If you have particular pains in certain areas it may be a good idea to see if that relates to the location of a chakra.
As a general rule; you can identify the best crystal to help with particular chakras by colour:
Red crystals = basal chakra
Orange crystals = sacral chakra
Yellow crystals = solar plexus chakra
Green/pink crystals = heart chakra
Blue crystals = throat chakra
Indigo crystals = 3rd eye chakra
Violet/clear crystals = crown chakra
On a personal level, I meditate with crystals, sleep with crystals under my pillow and wear crystals. They allow me to have confidence, calmness, understanding, focus and even drive me to do the jobs I am procrastinating over. Each crystal I have chosen is because I am drawn to it that moment in time; no matter what mood I am in or what I am struggling with, that chosen crystal will help me get through the day/night.
