Crystals
Crystals have been used around the globe for centuries, from decorative pieces to casting spells, from attracting love to promoting luck or banishing evil. Crystal healing is a powerful way to enhance your mind, body and soul. Some crystals will lead you to new and exciting adventures, while others will protect and build upon what you already possess. One thing is certain, there is a crystal perfect for every hope and dream you hold.
Some ways to recharge your crystals to keep their properties strong:
- Place under moonlight
- Burn Sage or incense
- Rainwater
- Breath
- Candlelight
- Other crystals (Selenite)
Below are just a few crystals with a very brief description. (Colours may vary due to lighting)
Amethyst
Peace-Stability-Calm. Known as the 'All Purpose' crystal, an all-round spiritual healer and can provide clarity to a confused mind; Said to help with insomnia & mood. Transmutes negative energy into unconditional love. Aids in reducing anxiety & stress. Helps relax the mind & promotes patience & acceptance. It is the crystal of the mind. It helps to bring calmness & clarity where there is anxiety & confusion. Was once more expensive than diamonds. (Crown & Root Chakras) Known crystal for Aquarius-Pisces-Aries-Libra-Sagittarius.
Black Tourmaline
Brings clarity of purpose, relieves the stress that you experience as a leader & increases your physical vitality. Black Tourmaline is also known for it's protection, grounding & calming abilities. (Root Chakra). Known crystal for Taurus-Capricorn.
Bloodstone
Good Health-Long Life-Purification-Courage-Inner Strength. Uplifting & protective, facilitates clarity, decision-making & motivation. Boosts energy, promotes health & healing. The gemstone of courage, vitality & 'iron clad strength'. Brings honesty & integrity to relationships, renewing love & healing wounds. Helps with seeing things through, staying true to oneself. (Heart & Root Chakras)
Clear Quartz
Cleansing-Amplifying-Healing-Creativity-Energizing. Clear Quartz is the most healing of all the crystals, known as the 'Master Healer', it amplifies, restores, releases & stores energies. Cleanses & restores the organs & the soul. Helps us to see things more clearly. Clear Quartz also amplifies the powers of other crystals when placed together. It can also be used on all the Chakras.
Carnelian
Crystal known as the 'Stone of Self-esteem' & nicknamed the 'Artist's Stone', Carnelian empowers self-confidence in all aspects of life & helps you to tap into your passion & inner creativity. Raises self-worth & courage. (Sacral, Solar Plexus & Root Chakras) Known crystal for Virgo.
Citrine
Is a happy gemstone, full of light, warmth & abundance. Powerful of manifestation, it helps one to achieve their goals. Strengthens mental clarity, confidence & willpower. Enhances the inner light & sparks intuition, creativity & imagination. An encouraging crystal for wealth, success & true prosperity. Also increases ones motivation & happiness as it filters out negativity, helping one to be better manifesting their goals & balance their energy. Use when working with your Sacral, Solar Plexus & Crown Chakras. Know crystal for Gemini-Leo-Scorpio.
Green Aventurine
Vitality-Confidence-Optimism-Grounding-Opportunity. A magnet for luck & of opportunity, thought to be the luckiest of all gems & crystals. Green Aventurine is the crystal for prosperity & good luck. Also promotes leadership qualities & aids in decision-making, Stimulates perception & boosts creativity. Calms irritation, anger & resentment. (Heart Chakra)
Garnet
Passion-Joy-Energizing-Hope-Commitment. Inspires love & devotion (with a liberal helping of passion). Increases energy, regeneration & vitality. Balances emotions & protects against stress. Can promote strong & lasting relationships. Help you fill your life with passion & inspiration. Creating what you truly want. Invites you to awaken your deepest passions. It ensures that energy is flowing smoothly throughout your body, dissolving any energy blockages. It also helps you to feel grounded, secure & safe. Garnet is one of the most well-known gemstones in the world. Use when specifically working on your Root & Heart Chakras. Known crystal for Aquarius-Capricorn.
Goldstone
Ambition-Drive-Energy-Positivity-Courage-Focus-Motivation-Uplifting. Known as the 'Gemstone of Ambition', Goldstone helps the wearer achieve their goals with less effort. It will work to calm your strong emotions so you can still think clearly & not make hasty decisions. An uplifting gem that provides the will to pursue & succeed in ambitious endeavours. Allows appreciation for ones own glimmering, untapped talents. Goldstone is all about personal development, positive energies & magnetising abundance. Goldstone is a man-made crystal. Use when working on your Root, Sacral & Solar Plexus Chakras.
Lapis Lazuli
Awakens your inner strengths bringing serenity & harmony. Helps you to rely on you intuition to help you when you can’t Google it. Also known as the gem for 'Wisdom & Truth'. Helps you to strive for the truth & will encourage you to think critically & with problem solving. Provides independence with a drive for perfection. (Throat & Third Eye Chakras). Known crystal for Virgo-Scorpio.
Labradorite
Brings you more in touch with their intuition & imagination, revealing the true intentions of their inner spirit. Offers strength & assists with transformation. Labradorite banishes fear & insecurities, it strengthens faith in oneself & trust in the Universe. Promotes mental sharpness, reduces anxiety & stress & calms an overactive mind. Use when working on the Throat, Third Eye & Crown Chakras. Known crystal for Pisces.
Mookaite Jasper
Beauty-Adventure-Grounding-Strength-Self-worth-Motivation-Inspiration. It is said to slow down the ageing process, keeps ones spirit feeling young as well. Focuses your thoughts & emotions to help you see clearly so you can make the choices you need to make. Mookaite encourages a sense of adventure, helping to bring you out of your comfort zone & to decide which path to take in life. It connects you to the energy of the earth, bringing strong protective energy. (Root, Sacral & Solar Plexus Chakras)
Opalite
Self-confidence-Change-Wealth-Personal Power-Spiritual Growth. A gemstone of emotional balance, Opalite improves your sense of self-worth. Promotes feelings of peace, encourages inner strength, courage & emotional balance. Assists in making smooth transitions & also useful in helping success in business. The 'Gem of Eternity' is a delicate gemstone, used to assist in the understanding of ones true self. It is believed to attract positive light energies to increase hope & strength. Opalite is a man-made crystal. (Third Eye Chakra)
Rainbow Moonstone
Positivity-Self-discovery-Soothing-Intuition. Aids in finding your life's true path & provides insight. A lovers crystal, it evokes tender emotions while safeguarding the true joys of love. Helps bring about new beginnings & brings forth peace & tranquillity. Helps to soothe anxiety & break negativity. Encourages self-love & is an emotional support. Brings new energy & aids acceptance of the highs & lows in a relationship. (Third Eye & Crown Chakras)
Red Jasper
Is known as the 'Supreme Nurturer' & resonates with the Root Chakra. It sustains & supports in times of stress, is a highly nurturing & grounding gem. Brings tranquillity & comfort, balance & stability. Great for physical strength, energy & determination with a hard focus. Soothes emotions & offers spiritual protection while absorbing negative energy & relieving anxiety. Known crystal for Cancerians.
Rose Quartz
Love-Trust-Emotional Healing. Rose Quartz has been used for thousands of years as ornamental objects. Ancient Romans used it as a seal to signify ownership, Ancient Greece it was known as the crystal for Venus and the Egyptians left healing Rose Quartz masks in the tombs of their Pharaohs to maintain their beauty. Rose Quartz is the classic gemstone of love. Brings unconditional love, peace & harmony. It helps dissolve old hurts & opens the heart to trust in love & have faith in the benevolence of the Universe. It has a melting effect on mistrust & suspicion & reawakens the Heart Chakra to abundance of love available to it. Releases tension & stress & radiates warmth & positivity. Known crystal for Aries-Libra.
Selenite Orange
Emotional Balance-Confidence-Passion-Sexuality-Creativity-Vitality. A must have for artists & romantics-is a ray of light in rock form. Like the sun, it has the power to energize & restore. It's bound to get the blood flowing in the right directions. It brings you energy & creativity. Balances the hormones & removes fear allowing optimism & joy to flow into your life. (Sacral Chakra)
Sodalite
Logic-Truth-Clarity. For guidance in discovering your path. Sodalite can focus your energy into a single direction & strengthen your intuition as to what that direction should be. Provides structure, order & encourages a rational & logical mind. Aids in focusing & mental clarity while decreasing distractions. Helps one to gain control of ones life by planning & building great ideas. Encourages one to express their feelings, providing truth. Enhances intuition as well as self-esteem, self-worth, self-acceptance & self-trust. (Third Eye Chakra). Known crystal for Sagittarius.
Sunstone
Brings good luck & fortune. It is an empowering gem that helps to remove co-dependency. Sunstone encourages optimism & self-worth. It helps to bring joy-filled feelings into your life. Also can help to release repressed emotions. Increases happiness, motivation, confidence, self-empowerment, independence & originality. Helps the Sacral & Solar Plexus Chakras. Known crystal for Cancerians.
Tigers Eye
Known for its strength, determination, grounding. Wards off negative energies & is very protective in all aspects. Enhances willpower, practicality, confidence & ambition. Helps one see clearly & is beneficial to the Solar Plexus. Inspires creativity, stability & is one of the best aids for resolving a crisis. Increases vitality, strength & restores balance to the body on all levels. Known crystal for Taurus-Gemini-Leo.
Orange Calcite
Believed to be an energy amplifier. Balances the emotions, heals past life trauma & removes fear. It has the ability to dissolve problems that are blocking one from reaching their true potential. Gets the positive energy moving within your body, especially in the areas of creativity & sexuality. It helps to dissolve problems standing in the way of achieving your best potential. Supports success in your new projects. (Sacral & Solar Plexus Chakras)