Changing and clearing crystals

I had a friend stay last weekend and this prompted a big change-around in the crystals that I have out on display at home. This was such a great opportunity to rethink what I had laid out and to bring in some new energies. I realised that I had been too busy to focus on new displays, the combinations that I had put out and hadn't even given enough thought to the current season!

So it was time to cleanse the space my crystals were in, clean the crystals themselves and to freshen up the arrangements. There was such a powerful, lifting atmosphere in the room afterwards that even my friend commented on this asking if I'd got any new furniture or something - and she's not a believer in the power of crystals so I'm going to consider this a resounding success!

Rose Quartz Mystic Mala Beads

I haven't had the chance to post in AGES! And I've been really missing my blogging so here's hoping I find the time to start up again. But I have made a great crystals discovery lately in the form of rose quartz mystic mala beads. I've come across them before but hadn't tried them until last week. They are also known as Pagan Prayer beads and this is how I came to know about them - thanks to a friend of mine who's really into Wicca! 

Mala beads are 108 beads long and are to be used during meditation, chanting or incantations. You hold them in your right hand and count each one as you go. 

Without wanting to bore you with too many details, I've had a really rough time of it lately and these are really helping me stay grounded. Recommend them :)

Blue Tiger's Eye for a Quick Temper!

Blue Tiger’s Eye is my favourite crystal for those times when I’m feeling a bit snappy - and unfortunately there’s been a few of those moments lately! This is very often used for times of depression also, so it is a very balancing stone, bringing you back to an even mood.

I like to keep this stone with me over a period of days so that I can feel the energies surround me and become part of me. I do this until I feel secure enough to leave it behind or start working with another crystal. I find that I can handle the stress much better and become more reasonable again. So blue tiger’s eye is not only a friend to me but to those close to me as well!

Crystal Gifts

When it comes to giving gifts to someone you truly care for or want to send a loving message to the personal touch always wins the day. It doesn’t matter how expensive or large the other presents may be, it will be that special thought that makes them pause and take in the sentiments.

And it’s not just because I love crystals that I tend to give them as gifts, it’s because you can say so much with them. An obvious example would be to give someone rose quartz to show that they are always in your heart. But you can also seek out other qualities to show how much you acknowledge the person that they are or what they have been going through. You can give them tiger’s eye if they have been feeling vulnerable and tell them that you are giving them the gift of spiritual protection. To help them with stress, a fluorite angel can watch over them for you.

There is always a gemstone to reflect their needs and rarely a person who wouldn’t love to receive such a precious and kind gesture.

Cleansing Crystals Using the Moon

We have recently had a full moon and I wanted to write about this then but just didn’t have the time! However, I can recommend using the moon as a way to cleanse your crystals at any time of the cycle as it brings a lovely, natural feel to the process. Obviously it is best to pick a night when it is not raining or cloudy but all you need do is simply place your crystals where they will receive a few hours of moonlight - simple as!

The main purpose of this is to reset the energies to a point where you have removed all of the build up within the crystals to make them ready for you to use again for different needs. It will also remove the negative energies. But I can’t help but feel my crystals take on a special energy when I’ve managed to cleanse them in this way. I start to feel particularly drawn towards them. I’ve yet to find myself growing hairy hands and howling at them, by hey, anything’s possible!

Brecciated Jasper

Are you feeling fenced in? You may need to work with some brecciated jasper! This is the name given to red jasper that has flecks of other rock and crystal. Because of this is the perfect gemstone to use to gain a sense of wholeness an to break down your boundaries to achieving this .

So if you feel that anything is holding you back from being what you want to be and should be, now is the time to surround yourself with some brecciated jasper tumblestones!

Crystal Energy Generators

If you are looking for a super charged crystal, then look no further than a crystal generator! These slightly space age looking wands or tools are six faceted crystals, often clear quartz or amethyst. It comes to a point at one end so that it collects and strengthens the energies in this place. These are wonderful aids to meditation or working alongside other crystals. However, you must cleanse and re-energies your other crystals after working with them as this is a very powerful force!


I have been working with this amethyst crystal energy generator lately as I have wanted to be very focused on something I am doing at work. The irony of the situation that I found myself in was that I was busy and so lacking in time to work with my crystals but tired and in need of the extra help! So my generator has come along to save the day.

I have been using it to accompany some affirmations that I have been working on and this is magnifying the effect of them and helping me to target exactly what I need to do. I’ll let you know if I get a promotion!

Blue Chalcedony

As I get older I have more and more of a problem with my memory! Not unusual I know but annoying never the less. It may not surprise you to find I have a crystal to help me with this, the lovely blue chalcedony. I don’t like to overuse this gemstone, and I could be tempted to keep it with me every day the way I am always forgetting things. But for anything important, this is the crystal I keep by me to help bring clarity and focus.

Crystals and Spells

I have been getting a little more into spells lately. A bit of a leap from working with crystals you may think! But not as far a leap as you may imagine as actually crystals are very often used by Wiccans and witches in their spell casting. So this lured me in and I’ve been giving it a go! I’ve only been doing a few basic spells to try and boost some of the energies and it’s not actually the first time I’ve done it, as can be seen in my post here.

But I am going to try and do some more with some spell candles as this fits with my beliefs on colours bringing different energies to you. Combined with my crystals I’m certainly going to be brightening the place up :)

There are some free spells that can be found here, if you want to look into this more.

Healing Friends

I had an interesting experience the other day that I’d like to share with you. There’s been a lot of illness around me lately and I’ve seemingly been fighting off coughs and colds for months now. So in other words, I’ve been a bit run down!

I had a friend round the other day and I was feeling a bit ropey but trying not to give in. Now my friend is one of those people that has an endless energy, a warm and friendly manner and people seem to be just drawn to her like she was a real log fire on a rainy cold day! I love the fact that she just seems to emanate this energy and doesn’t have to try, but I must admit on this day I was kind of struggling to do her visit justice.

She was talking away as I flopped down on the sofa and as she chatted, she reached out for a piece of amethyst and just caressed it absentmindedly. Almost immediately I started to perk up! It wasn’t a burst of energy or anything like that, more of a sense of calm and release washing over me. I was certainly more up for a natter.

I wanted to share this with you as I was interested in effect that someone with such loving and warm energies can have, a natural healing ability. Because someone else has handled my amethyst I should now cleanse the energies and neutralise them. In fact, I have left the piece she touched by my bed!

Chrysolla and compassion

When you’re feeling a little low yourself it can sometimes be hard to find the compassion and understanding that you should for others. It’s not that you don’t care of course, but just that you feel pressured or stressed and maybe not up to offering them your best help.

This is where chrysolla will come to your rescue. By calming you and helping you centre you will feel all the better equipped to provide gentle encouragement or support without feeling vulnerable to absorbing too much of the energies of the other person. For this reason I always find chrysolla to be a little like meditation! So use this crystal to sooth yourself before visiting someone or even leave it nearby to you as you talk.

Crystals and Colour Therapy

Another way in which you can use crystals is with colour therapy. It cannot fail to lift your spirits as the colours in the stones are so vibrant and pretty that they are simply a delight to have around. Here are some of the therapeutic effects of the colours and examples of the gemstones you can choose to work with.

Red for Energy and Vibrancy
Red carnelian, red jasper, red aventurine, red quartz

Yellow for Confidence
Yellow aventurine, some citrine, yellow jasper

Purple for Serenity
Amethyst

Orange for Wisdom
Some citrine, some tiger’s eye

Blue to Calm the Spirit
Blue banded agate, blue lace agate, lapis lazuli, sodalite, turquoise

White for Purity and Cleansing
Snow quartz

Green for Balancing Emotions
Tree agate, malachite, chrysocolla, green aventurine

Chris xx

How and Why Do Crystals Work?

How do crystals work, why do they work and how do I make them work for me?

The first point that needs to be made is that no one truly knows the answer to this question and it can at times be a controversial but exciting debate! The second point is that I am no scientist, which should come as no surprise to you.

But a quick summary of the scientific side is that it is to do with energies and vibrations. All objects and solid matter are said to be constantly vibrating at an atomic level and this includes both crystals and us!

We are obviously more complex beings than gemstones and this is why our vibrations and energies will get out of whack from time to time. Anything from illness to stress can put a strain on ours systems. By placing the crystals around us, we are absorbing their vibrations and rectify ours, put it all back into back into place.

In order to get crystals to work for you there are a few methods that you may want to try. Firstly, just by having them around you! This is simple but still affective. The vibrations will be further away from you but will be there all the same. So if you are short on time or just need a constant dose, then just place them around your home in the

To keep crystals close to you is also a very calming and therapeutic method. This can be done with jewellery and also by placing stones in your bag or around your desk at work.

I also wrote previously about using chakra points. This will help you to hone in on the areas that are causing you the most trouble and work directly with them.

Mostly, I feel that crystals work by you being open to them. By letting in the energies and forming what you could even describe as a bond with them, you will benefit all the more.

Chris x

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

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

Yellow Aventurine and Relationship Woes

We have previously looked at green aventurine (for tricky decisions) but now is the turn of yellow aventurine. This is a lovely, balancing crystal that can be extremely useful in cases where power struggles are going on around you. It can help to sooth the nerves and to help both you and the other person involved see each other’s point of view.

So an extension of this is that yellow aventurine can really help with relationship disagreements. Through no fault of our own, we can often find ourselves at a loss to understand our partners and are exasperated by the fact that they seem to speak a different language! This can lead to tit for tat arguments and even though you may not recognise it as such, it may turn into a power struggle as you grow determined to make yourself understood.

So this is where our friend yellow aventurine can come in handy. The only difficult part can be managing to work with it in a way that benefits and incorporates both of you but where there’s a will there’s a way!

Of course the simplest method is to place some tumble stones in the bedroom or even living room - anywhere where you will both be spending time together. But you can get creative! Try tempting your partner into a candlelit bath and placing the crystals around you both. You’ll both feel the healing powers of the aventurine and make your surroundings inviting and romantic. The yellow aventurine won’t mind this a bit!

Chinese Fluorite Crystals and Spiritual Holidays

At this time of year you will most likely be thinking about your holidays but are possibly still way too far off going! In fact it seems like the time is never going to come and you end up getting more and more overwhelmed by the stresses and strains of all you have to do.

So what can you do to give yourself a spiritual break to keep you going in the meantime? Here’s where I bring in Chinese fluorite. In fact just looking at this stunning crystal is like going on holiday in your mind! It has 2 of the main, powerful colours of psychic energies - purple and green.

I don’t do anything special with my Chinese flourite crystals; I just give them prominence in a room where I am relaxing and trying to take my mind off things. In fact, I like to make myself a cup of tea and spend some time just looking over the beautiful colours they possess.

So what can they do for you?

Chinese fluorite is great at drawing away negative and toxic energies from you (in fact some people keep it by their computers while they work). But if you are finding it hard to dump the detrimental effects of a day’s work or are just plain feeling gloomy, this crystal will siphon it all off leaving you feeling refreshed and back to your old self. By the time you finally get to your holidays, you never know, you may even have the energy to pack!

Take care,

Chris