Crystals have quickly become a trendy way of infusing life with positive energy, not to mention being visually stunning and perfect for meditative practice.
Before using a crystal, it is necessary to cleanse and “charge” it by sitting with it while feeling its vibrations.
Cathedral Stones
Cathedral crystals are beautiful mineral formations that captivate collectors and enthusiasts alike. Reminiscent of cathedrals or holy spaces, their stunning formations captivate both.
Cathedral Quartz (commonly referred to as Cathedral Lightbrary) is said to be home to an ancient wisdom library accessible through meditation, as well as providing relief by clearing and balancing chakras.
Smoky Cathedral Quartz illuminates the balance between positive and negative energies in our world and helps honor, absorb, and integrate shadow energy. It also promotes wholeness, durability, and inner radiance – ideal for awakening spiritual awareness while amplifying intention or amplifying energy for better focus or focus amplification – encouraging spiritual growth by supporting communication between you and the divine as well as strengthening psychic ability. Holding it under running water for cleansing or charging purposes may cleanse and charge it while using it to focus intention or amplify energy is particularly effective at encouraging spiritual development while simultaneously amplifying intention and amplifying energy – encouraging spiritual development as well as communication with divinity while increasing psychic ability by amplifying intention or amplifying energy amplification.
Citrine
Citrine brings joy, abundance and boundless energy. Dubbed the “success stone”, it is said to promote abundance and personal will by helping manifest intentions into reality. Resonating with both Solar Plexus and Sacral chakras, citrine balances and clears these energy centers for maximum benefit.
Citrine is widely believed to absorb, transform, dissipate and ground negative energy, providing powerful protection for our auras. As such, manifestation grids frequently include citrine stones to attract wealth and abundance.
Brazil is the primary source of natural citrine, though other locations such as Madagascar, Spain, Russia France and Zambia also produce this gemstone. When shopping for citrine make sure it has a golden hue with transparency that’s not too opaque – that way, you know your selection won’t become dated as quickly!
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz is an effective healing crystal known to spread love throughout any environment it is placed. One of its key properties is helping break free of old patterns of fear, resentment, anger or jealousy and is an exceptional choice to overcome jealousy as well.
Crystals such as Rose Quartz can help stimulate the heart chakra, support emotional connection, foster deeper bonds between people, and foster an atmosphere of unity and companionship – making them perfect to use at the beginning of new relationships.
As it resonates Goddess energy and symbolizes the Feminine Principle, it’s an excellent addition to any bedroom or other place in your home where its loving vibrations can spread.
Hematite
Hematite is one of the more frequently encountered minerals by students taking introductory geology courses. This banded iron mineral typically forms in Archean and Paleoproterozoic (4 to 1.6 billion years ago) marine sedimentary rocks formations.
Hematite balances both receptive and projective energies to create a powerful bond with earth [1. It assists with meditation by clearing away mental clutter, building confidence and courage levels, supporting self-discipline, willpower and overthrowing self-limiting beliefs [2, 3].
Hematite is an ideal grounding stone that supports physical well-being by regulating blood flow and improving circulation, aiding to alleviate cramps, sleep disorders and anemia as well as kidney ailments. Hematite has also been found useful for detoxification purposes while healing bone-related injuries like fractures. Furthermore, Hematite may protect against electromagnetic fields (EMFs) as well as negative energies.
Selenite
Selenite crystals boast a glassy luster that shimmers when placed under light, making them popular choices for displays in homes and meditation spaces.
Selenite crystals have long been used to cleanse energies in its vicinity, including those belonging to other crystals nearby. Selenite has also been shown to dispel negative energies from people, spaces and objects alike.
Some believe selenite’s ability to help people clear away negative energy helps open their crown chakra and link with higher spiritual realms, while also relieving stress, anxiety and depression by providing a calming energy into the mind and increasing intuition and psychic capabilities.