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Crystal Workhorses While all crystals have unique healing properties, some are more powerful and/or versatile than others. In chapter 5, we’ll explore these 10 crystals in some detail. For now, think of these as your crystal starter kit—true workhorses everyone should have. 1CLEAR QUARTZ: If you don’t know which crystal to use, start with clear quartz; it works with every type of energy. 2SMOKY QUARTZ is the crystal I use the most because it’s a manifestation stone that converts negative energy to positive. 3CITRINE promotes self-esteem and prosperity. These three create a powerful collection
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BLADES are long, flat stones with jagged cleaved areas, such as with kyanite. They work well as worry stones, which are flat, smooth stones you can rub a thumb along to help soothe you in times of stress. CLUSTERS are groups of crystals, such as a cluster of quartz or amethyst. These are good for placing in an area to direct energy. GEODES are rocks that have open cavities lined with crystals. They make great decorative crystals. POINTS have one flat end and one pointed end (single-terminated) or two pointed ends (double-terminated), such as in smoky quartz (single-terminated) or Herkimer
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ROUGH CRYSTALS may also just look like rocks without any discernible shape, such as with an agate. Depending on size, you can use them for virtually any type of crystal healing work. WANDS are long, narrow pieces of natural stone that haven’t been deliberately shaped, such as with selenite. They work well as worry stones.
The Sacred Geometry of Cut Stones You can find crystals cut into many different shapes, including spheres and polyhedrons, which have varying properties. Working with stones cut into these shapes will impart the properties of both the crystal and the sacred shape. DODECAHEDRON The dodecahedron is associated with the element of the Ethers and connects you to intuition and higher realms. HEXAHEDRON The hexahedron, or cube, represents the element of Earth. It is grounding and stable. ICOSAHEDRON The icosahedron is linked to the element of Water. It connects you to change and flow. MERKABA The
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Amazon Jade is amazonite. Aqua Terra Jasper is either resin or onyx. Atlantis Stone is Larimar. Azeztulite is and has the same properties as clear quartz. Boji Stones can also be found nonbranded as Kansas pop rocks or concretion stones. Healerite is generically found as chrysolite. Isis Calcite is the branded form of white calcite. Lemurian Light Crystals are a branded form of lemurian quartz. Mani Stone is black-and-white jasper. Master Shamanite is the same as black calcite. Merkabite Calcite is white calcite. Revelation Stone is brown or red jasper. Sauralite Azeztulite is quartz from New
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QUARTZ + APACHE TEARS (a type of obsidian) is a powerful combination for people who are grieving. Apache tears help you process grief while smoky quartz transmutes negative energy to positive.
AMETHYST + LABRADORITE can help you have a more restful night’s sleep. Amethyst is excellent for insomnia, while labradorite calms nightmares and promotes good dreams.
CITRINE + BLACK TOURMALINE can help ground you in prosperity. Citrine is a stone of prosperity, while black tourmaline is grounding and also blocks negative energy, which can help remove thoughts that prevent prosperity.
BLACK TOURMALINE + CLEAR QUARTZ balance masculine and feminine energies and can help facilitate the free flow of balanced energy.
Cleansing Crystals Just as you can entrain to the energy of a crystal, a crystal can entrain to the energies around it. So anytime someone handles a crystal or it changes location, or even if it is just sitting in the emotional environment of your home, the crystal’s vibrational energies may change slightly. To counteract this effect, it’s important to cleanse crystals regularly. Any method will work, although I prefer sound or sage for their convenience. LEAVE THEM IN MOONLIGHT. Moonlight is cleansing for crystals. Set your crystals on a windowsill or outdoors overnight. CLEANSE THEM IN A BED
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HOLD IT IN YOUR GIVING (DOMINANT) HAND. Close your eyes and picture your intent. For example, if your intent is prosperity, repeat the affirmation, “I am prosperous” as you hold your crystal. IMAGINE YOUR INTENT TURNING TO LIGHT and traveling through your arm, into your hand, and into your crystal. Do this for three to five minutes.
CLEANSE THEM AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. I recommend doing it every full moon, which can help you remember to do so. You should also cleanse after heavy use and when you first bring them home. STORE THEM CAREFULLY. Storing them individually wrapped can keep them from getting scratched and maintain their vibrational energies. IF YOU DISPLAY CRYSTALS, DUST THEM WITH A SOFT CLOTH. A soft microfiber or cotton cloth works well here, or you can use a feather-style duster. Avoid any cloth that is too abrasive.
USE MUSCLE TESTING. Place a crystal somewhere on you. Then, with your giving (dominant) hand, extend your pointer finger and press down on it with your middle finger of the same hand, resisting with your pointer finger. If you hold strong, you don’t need that crystal right now. If you can’t hold strong, that is the crystal to work with.
1Make crystal elixirs. Set clean, cleansed crystals in a bowl of spring water in the sunlight for two hours. Remove the crystals and drink the water as needed. Don’t use any of the crystals listed in the Crystal Safety section, and make sure any crystals you use are free of debris, dust, and dirt.
5Drop water-safe crystals in your bathwater. Remove them before draining the bathtub.
6Feeling negative or need an energetic boost? Amber is the perfect crystal to boost both happiness and energy. Wear it close to the skin—as a bracelet or ring especially—to give yourself a boost.
Creating intent is easy. Decide what it is you wish to experience or be, then make a statement of intent as if you have already achieved that. Using the example of prosperity again, affirm “I am prosperous," rather than "I want to be prosperous." The combination of “I” plus the next word is a powerful expression of intent. So if you say, “I am prosperous,” you create the experience of being, not simply wanting. After expressing your intent aloud or in writing, end with gratitude.
Some crystals also lose color when exposed to sunlight, so you may wish to store them away from light, or if you have them on display, keep them away from a sunny window. Such crystals include: Amethyst Aquamarine Aventurine Citrine Fluorite Quartz (any color) Sapphire
that are toxic to humans, so do not put them in the bathtub or make a crystal elixir with them. It’s also best to wash your hands when you’ve finished holding them. These crystals include: Aquamarine (contains aluminum) Black tourmaline (contains aluminum) Celestite (contains strontium) Cinnabar (contains mercury) Dioptase (contains copper) Emerald (contains aluminum) Fluorite (contains fluorine) Garnet (contains aluminum) Iolite (contains aluminum) Jade (may contain asbestos) Kansas pop rocks (contains aluminum) Labradorite (contains aluminum) Lapis lazuli (contains pyrite, which contains
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BLACK / GRAY PROTECTION • GROUNDING • SAFETY • SECURITY • ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY (RELATED TO TRIBAL IDENTITY) • UNCONSCIOUS • UNKNOWN • SHADOW SELF BLUE TRUTH • WISDOM • LOYALTY • LISTENING • THROAT • THYROID • DENTAL ISSUES • SELF-EXPRESSION • SURRENDERING TO DIVINE WILL BROWN WORLDLINESS • EARTH • NATURE • GROUNDING GREEN LOVE • HEART • FINANCIAL • WEALTH • FORGIVENESS • COMPASSION • KINDNESS • LUNG ISSUES • PHYSICAL HEALTH • CHANGE • GROWTH ORANGE / PEACH FAMILY ISSUES • PERSONAL INTEGRITY • SOCIAL ADAPTATION • SOCIAL ANXIETY • SEXUALITY • SELF-IDENTIFICATION • EGO • LOWER BACK ISSUES •
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