Beginner's Guide to Crystals

The practice of crystal healing has become a well-known practice for self-care. Our lives can get crazy, and some believe crystals are the perfect method to balance out who we are. The School of Health explains crystal healing as “a holistic, non-invasive, vibrational energy-based system of healing”. It is said to stabilize moods, enhance self-esteem, induce clarity, and enhance focus. Victoria Beckham is just one of many celebrities who takes part in this practice. Even if you have never read into healing with crystals, you may know what your birth stone is. If not, you may see the chart below:

"That we find a crystal or a poppy beautiful means that we are less alone, that we are more deeply inserted into existence than the course of a single life would lead us to believe." -John Berger

Stones and their meanings:

Jade: For health (properties: longevity, purity, fertility, wisdom, peace)

Citrine: For business (prosperity, creativity, digestion, confidence)

Rose Quartz: For love (love, relationships, friendship, fertility, recovery)

Turquoise: For the city (protection, friendship, love, balance, wisdom, purification)

Clear Quartz: For healing (psychic abilities. healing, energy)

Amethyst: For mediation (healing of mind, body and soul)

Choosing your stones:

It is recommended to “choose your stones from your gut” since your mind will tell you what you need. The colors of the crystals also have different meanings. Darker crystals tend to focus more on safeguarding an individual with protection or cleansing. White, as we know, correlates to purity, and green is good when one is seeking moments of calm. Pink stones focus on love, red on energy, and yellow on wealth and plenty.

"Crystals are not these magical stones that are going to change your life. Crystals are tools to help you go to those deeper layers within yourself, but you still have to do the work." —Heather Askinosie, Energy Muse co-founder

8 ways to use the crystals:

1. Program your crystal with your intention

2. Wear your crystals

3. Toss them into your purse or pocket

4. Meditate with them

5. Create a crystal layout

6. Put them in your bath

7. Sprinkle them throughout your space

8. Do a ritual with them