Deep, down in the Earth, many years ago, crystals formed under intense heat and pressure. Maintaining their form for millions of years before being discovered by humans, these crystalline forms contain information about the Earth from its ancient past. Stones and crystals are the oldest material we can access that has not decayed and has survived millions of years of Earth's changes. There is no doubt that these minerals contain vital spiritual and technological information about ancient civilizations, and the creation of Earth.
What Are Crystals Used For?
Crystals are used for relieving stress, helping you sleep better at night, improving your self-esteem, helping you forgive, helping you focus or concentrate or be more creative — almost any trouble you are having, there is a crystal for that.
A few things you can do with crystals: hold them in your hands, place them where you will see them often, meditate or pray with them, keep them in your pocket, combine them with your essential oils, place them under your pillow at night or use them in your altar or as holistic home decor.
Crystals are little pieces of minerals that have hardened and formed into stunning colors and shapes due to a combination of nearby materials, heat, and pressure. Amethyst and quartz are both types of clear quartz, but amethyst's color comes from trace amounts of iron being irradiated in the rocks.
Over the years ancient wisdom has developed, and we have learned to use certain crystals for specific purposes. Rose Quartz is known as the ultimate love stone, while Citrine is one of the best crystals for beginners because of its ability to motivate and inspire creativity.
What Are the Best Crystals to Start With?
Here are my 6 favorite crystals for beginners:
- Amethyst — emotional balance, protection, and confidence
- Rose Quartz — relationship love, self-love and appreciation
- Clear Quartz — the ultimate healing stone
- Citrine — success, abundance, creativity, and power
- Smokey Quartz — detoxifying, blocking negative energy, and settling fears
- Aquamarine — courage, calms the mind, useful for closure, and promotes self-expression
These are my favorites because they are all beautiful, easy to find, and completely affordable. That said, cheaper isn't always better. You want crystals that are ethically sourced — all crystals sold on Mystical Matter are ethically sourced and cleansed as soon as they arrive.
What Healing Crystals Do I Need?
Amethyst is a beautiful purple stone ranging from lavender to deeply saturated purple. It is such a balancing, centering stone — one of the reasons you see it used for home decor so often.
Rose Quartz — the Stone of Love. This pale pink stone helps with relationships by first helping your relationship with yourself. It increases compassion, empathy, and love.
Clear Quartz is the ultimate healing stone. If you need clear direction on what you want or need in life, it will partner with you to help bring the healing or forward progress you are looking for.
Citrine can be yellow, orange, or brown, and is as energizing as any orange or lemon. It's a classic creativity stone — keep it by your workspace or wherever you think your best thoughts.
Smokey Quartz has a fantastic dark grey/brown color. It will stand guard over your house, blocking negative energies and helping focus your attention on positive, forward thoughts.
Aquamarine comes in blues and greens and tends to be clear and gemstone-like. It calms the mind, promotes self-expression, increases courage, and can help bring you closure.
How to Focus a Crystal?
A crystal must become focused on a clear purpose if you wish for its magical properties to cocreate with you effectively. The crystal must know what it is that you are both trying to accomplish together.
Focusing a crystal is a learning process. Start by connecting to your crystal. Look at it and pay attention to how it makes you feel. Talk to your crystal and tell it what you need from it. If this feels too strange, simply think the thought while holding the crystal in your hand.
How to Charge and Cleanse Your Crystals?
As crystals are busy helping you heal, they will eventually need a little maintenance. Here are several ways to cleanse them:
- The Moon and Sun — set your crystals out all night during a full moon, or all day in direct sun. Be aware some crystal colors fade in sunlight.
- Smoke cleanse — use sage or palo santo wood.
- Selenite — placing your crystals on or near selenite will cleanse them.
- The Earth — bury your crystals for a night. In the morning they'll be fully charged.
- Salt — place your crystals in sea salt or Himalayan salt for 24 hours.
I hope you found this guide useful. Don't hesitate to send me your questions on Instagram. Thank you for reading and stay tuned for new posts!