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.

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 :)

Moonstones and Pendulums

The next gemstone that I’d like to introduce you to is the moonstone, a shimmering and dazzling crystal that matches the mystical object that it’s named after. Moonstone is fantastic for balance, going with the ebbs and tides of life. Even though there’s movement, by the end you will find yourself centred at just where you should be. Moonstone is perfect for getting you through times of turmoil or confusion, and even when you’ve just got a touch of PMS!

But my favourite moonstone crystals item is my moonstone pendulum. If you’ve never used a pendulum before, you will be amazed at how easy it is to use it so it is a great way of divining for the beginner. (For details on how to use a pendulum take a look at this site -the only thing I would add to the info here is that it I usually ask the pendulum the answer for yes and no TODAY, as it can sometimes vary. Why, I don’t know!)

My moonstone pendulum is not the only one that I have. I have different stones for different purposes: rose quartz for love question for example. But I like to use the moonstone pendulum for times of imbalance in my life such as stressful or confusing times when I don’t seem to be getting a straight answer from anyone! I use it when one aspect of my life is taking over others and also if I feel a little taken for granted. It seems to bring me comfort as well answers during these times. I hope it does the same for you. :)

Chris x

Citrine for the Blues

Citrine gets its name from its beautiful, lively range of colours - from orange to lemon, even through to a brownish red. A member of the quartz family, it is a very tough crystal, able to take the knocks and bumps that all too often happens with our everyday crystals!

Known as the ‘cuddle stone‘, citrine is renowned for chasing away sadness. This is all thanks to its strong nature. A bit like a determined, matriarchal force taking you under its wing and making you feel good about yourself again. Picture Ma Larkin and you can’t go too wrong! Citrine also will not hold on to negativity so even if you slip into a low mood again, it will not keep these emotions near to you.

As this is the cuddle stone, I like to keep this close to my chest and keep it in a breast pocket for the day. In fact I’ll choose a jacket just for this purpose! If you have 3 or 4 pieces of citrine in your possession though, try a trick that I found out purely by accident.

Sit yourself down for the evening, maybe get yourself a good book and a glass of wine. But before you do, place the pieces of citrine around you so that you are surrounded. By being right in the heart of the citrine, you will absorb the loving vibes and energy and by the end of the evening, will have chased those blues away.