Crystals 101

Discover the fascinating world of crystals and learn how to work with their energy.

What are crystals?

Crystals are allies that support you on your journey as their fascinating properties make them powerful spiritual tools for us to play with, understand ourselves and realise our divinity. Crystals are alive in a similar way to how plants and trees are. Yes, you read that right! Each crystal has a unique consciousness that can interact with our human minds and energies.

Crystals have a unique blueprint that is governed by sacred geometry principles, and when they grow, they form structures that can hold high vibrations of energy. They are intimately connected to the essence of life as their structures allow them to store and flow life force energy. Essentially, crystals are sacred 3D objects that hold high-frequency energy. 

Different crystal types

Each type of crystal has a unique lattice structure, meaning a different arrangement of how their atoms and molecules are positioned inside. This is what accounts for their differences in appearance and enables each crystal to hold a distinct and unique form of energy.

For example, Citrine helps wash away negative thoughts and amplifies your self-confidence, Labradorite draws on and magnifies your inner strength to help you navigate challenging situations and Moonstone elevates your high-vibrational, feminine energy and heightens your intuition.

How to work with crystals

THE POWER OF INTENTION

Crystals naturally work with your energy to support healing, growth, and your highest expression. They are also receptive to being programmed with intention. You can ask a crystal to assist you with a specific situation or to guide you through an aspect of your healing journey, and it will begin supporting you right away!

TUNING INTO CRYSTALS

To tune into a crystal, start by closing your eyes and taking a few slow breaths to clear out any lingering thoughts. Once your mind feels calm, hold the crystal close and look at it with gentle focus. Notice what comes through your clairsenses - your inner vision, inner hearing, inner feeling, and inner knowing.

For example, when I tuned into Labradorite and asked how it supports us, its dark colour sparked a vision in my third eye of a tunnel that symbolised difficult times. As I noticed the stone's iridescent blue shimmer, I saw that same blue light moving toward the tunnel, activating and expanding the qualities within a person that keep them resilient.

In that moment, I felt a strong emphasis around the phrase "inner strength." That was my clear sense that Labradorite draws out and amplifies your inner strength to help you navigate challenges.

When you tune into a crystal yourself, you will receive your own unique insights about how it wants to assist you. It is a beautiful and deeply intuitive exchange. If you are new to using your clairsenses in this way, the messages might first appear soft or subtle. Keep paying attention to what you feel, and with practice, your perception will become clearer and stronger over time.

EEEk, what if I don't know how?

Sometimes it can take a while to build the skill and confidence to interact with our crystals. It is important to remember that you do not need to consciously work with a crystal for it to support you. As soon as you have a crystal in your possession, it begins assisting you on your journey.

For example, my beautiful mother gifted me a gorgeous Fluorite for Christmas. At the time, I was moving through an emotionally turbulent period and was not in the headspace to interact with my crystal, so I simply placed it in my room and carried on with my life. About a week later, I felt more grounded in my emotions and had the bandwidth to bring a bit more spiritual practice back into my routine. I picked up my crystal and decided to tune into it.

As I connected with it, I began to see and feel that a lot of dark, dense energy had been absorbed by the stone. Like a loyal companion, the crystal had taken it upon itself to act like a sponge, soaking up the heavy emotions I had been processing so it could support me. I was truly moved and felt immensely touched and grateful :')

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9 Ways to Cleanse & Charge Your Crystals

Crystals easily absorb energies around you. They take in dense or heavy energy you encounter during the day to support and protect you, and can even soak up emotions you are processing at home to help clear your energy field. Cleansing removes energies your crystals have absorbed, and charging restores what they have used. Together, they refresh your crystals so they can support you at their full strength again.
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Moonlight Bath

Moonlight Bath

Place crystals under the full moon to absorb lunar energy.

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Sunlight Charging

Sunlight Charging

Energise crystals with direct sunlight for a few hours.

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Smudging

Smudging

Pass crystals through sacred smoke to purify.

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Running Water

Running Water

Hold crystals under running water to wash away negativity.

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Sprays

Sprays

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Sound Healing

Sound Healing

Use singing bowls or bells to cleanse with vibration.

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Mother Earth

Mother Earth

Return crystals to the earth for natural recharging.

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Selenite Charging

Selenite Charging

Place crystals on a selenite charging plate overnight.

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Visualisation

Visualisation

Use intention and visualisation to cleanse and charge energetically.

Further Content

If you would like to learn more about crystals, I highly recommend the book 'The Crystal Workshop' - I read this at the beginning of my spiritual awakening and felt like it was a complete guide to gaining an in-depth understanding on crystals. Now it sits as my most beautiful coffee table book, as well as my crystal bible.

Gaia.com also has some great content on crystals, specifically the content I've linked below. I'm a huuuge fan of Gaia, its like Netflix but only for spiritual content. Exactly where I get my nerd on 🤓

The Crystal Workshop: A Journey into the Healing Power of Crystals

by Azalea Lee

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I read this at the beginning of my spiritual awakening and felt like it was a complete guide to gaining an in-depth understanding on crystals.

Gaia.com

Crystals as Spiritual Allies

Mystery Teachings - Season 3, Episode 3

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Gaia.com

Crystals: Healing, Manifestation & Alchemy

8-episode series

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