Hallloween Crystals!

Ok, I know that you may not associate the calming, therapeutic qualities of crystals with this time of year but seeing as I incorporate them into most of my life, I don’t let a tiny fact like Halloween being about spirits and Pagans stop me! I like to set out a lovely display and always get black and orange candles for the occasion. But just for the “hell” of it, I also set out a pretty arrangement of citrine (mine are a lovely deep orange) and bloodstone (speaks for itself I’m sure!).

So have I chosen this combo for its particular energy vibe? Do you I get a special Halloween, spooky emanation from them? I’m only a little ashamed to say - no! I just love the colours and it makes me feel festive :)

Your Loose Gemstones

Loose gemstones or tumblestones, as opposed to larger pieces or carved crystals, are my favourite type! This is down to their flexibility and ease of use and you may have noticed that I feature them in a lot of my suggestions. I thought I would put together a piece on how to use loose gemstones, combine them and get the most out them in general J

1) Loose gemstones are portable and this is one of the best aspects of them to me! I carry different types around with me depending on what I am up against during the day or what energies I feel I am lacking. Crystals work just as well in your car on the way to work as they do at home. You can even carry them around in your bag if you need a little ‘moral support’!

2) When it comes to alternative treatments and methods, I find that people don’t tend to ask as many questions about what you‘re doing when it‘s crystals! This is because they look so pretty and decorative that it seems natural that you’d want them around you anyway. So if you want to keep your using the loose gemstones to yourself, you can do so. You can place a selection of loose gemstones on your desk at work and nobody need know you are working on energising your environment or ridding yourself of negativity.

3) Loose gemstones can be mixed in order to make use of similar or compatible energies. Experiment to see what works, what feels right. If you do not like the affect or something feels odd just cleanse and reenergise the stone and you will be able to start again without any harm done.

4) Crystal jewellery is the perfect way to get a constant stream of energy into your life. A difficult work meeting? Wear a pendant to give you confidence and strength. Going through relationship problems? Treat yourself to a power bracelet to heal your emotions, giving you the strength to fight to make things better.

5) Meditation using loose gemstones is very effective. You can place the stone on a chakra in order to clear blocked energies, or simply place them around you as you lie on the floor or bed. This acts as both a protective field and also your relaxed state will make it all the easier for you to absorb the powers of the crystals.

Take care,

Chris xx

Another Article! This one on healing crystals and chakras

Hi there,

Another article that I thought you may possibly be interested in. In it I briefly outline the uses of healing crystals and give some suggestions on what gemstones should be used in conjunction with which chakras.

Chris xx

The Importance of Cleansing Your Crystals

Seeing as a few of the methods of using crystals that I’ve discussed on here have involved getting rid of negativity, I thought it important to give you some guidance on how to cleanse your crystals of this energy.

Actually, it is good to make sure you do this when your crystals are new as you will not be aware of what they have been around and have absorbed. But certainly, if you have worked with a crystal around a tense situation, you may be feeling better now but the crystal won’t! So here are some tips on how to purify and re-energise them.

1) Smudging with sage and lavender. This is a very simple method and works by simply carrying away the negative energies but in a safe manner. Try not to do too many in one go though.

2) Sea salt. Salt is a wonderful cleanser and can be used in 2 ways for your crystals. Firstly, if you know your crystals are resistant to water, you can dissolve the sea salt in water and place your stones in it overnight. Make sure you rinse them thoroughly in the morning and do NOT keep the water. Pour those bad vibes down the sink immediately! You can also use dry salt - same method as above but the crystal is placed directly in a bowl of salt without the water (therefore you’ll need more salt). Again, check out whether or not your crystal is hardy enough to cope with contact with water or salt first as you will otherwise cause them serious damage.

3) To re-energise your crystals after, place them in the window to pick up some daylight. It is much better to get sunlight onto them but this is not always possible of course.

4) Another great way to charge your gemstones up again is to have them with you! Place them around you for 20 minutes to half an hour, or place them in your hand for 10 minutes. I find this sufficient for getting a buzz back from them :)

After following the above, you’ll have your little helpers back. Hope you found this useful.

Chris xx

Just to let you know that I was recently asked to put together a small article on the gemstone meanings of some of the more popular crystals - needless to say I went for some of my favourites too! Hope you enjoy xx

Amazonite and Communication

There will always be situations or subjects that we find very difficult to cope with. It may be that you find it all gets a bit emotional or that words don’t come easy to you. These are the times when you could do with a little boost, a bit of friendly support to get you through.

This is when I turn to amazonite to super charge me! I carry it with me if I know I’m going to have to confront one of these situations and it soothes me enough to be able to face my fears and open up communication enough to get me through. You’ll soon find that by becoming unblocked and being able to speak freely, what you fear becomes all the more manageable.

Chris xx