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

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

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