So much more than just crystals, they're an Aries personal battalion, empowering Aries to win battles and celebrate victories. For the bold Aries, or those mesmerized by their dynamic energy, these 12 crystals are perfect allies for a life lived at full throttle!
Calms a warrior heart, offering clarity and tranquility in the heat of battle.
Shields you in peace, ensuring that your dreams are as boundless as your daytime ambitions.
Super charges creativity and clears the mind for important decision making.
Ignites your inner fire, enhancing your courage and passion for new adventures.
Attracts luck and prosperity, encouraging fearless leaps into the unknown.
Infuses your path with joy and abundance, reminding you to savor the victory of each day.
Symbolizes invincibility, reflecting your unstoppable nature and tenacity.
Opens your heart to love's healing power, balancing your strength with tenderness.
Guards against negativity, ensuring your spirit remains untainted and focused.
Encourages growth and change, helping you shed old skins for new beginnings.
Boosts vitality, keeping you resilient in the face of any challenge.
Amplifies your intentions, turning desires into realities with its powerful energy.
If you want to supercharge and harness the energetics of this celestial event you can pair specific crystals, which will work in tandem to not only support you. Additionally the Equinox will super boost your crystals empowering and healing vibrations. After all, EVERYTHING is stardust. Learn about a fun and rejuvenating Spring Equinox ritual HERE.
The Spring Equinox, as you can imagine, is reflective of all that we see around us. The Earth is waking up after a long winter, buds are budding, plants are growing, flowers are blooming, babies of all kinds are being born. It is a sacred time of birth, re-birth, new beginnings, fresh starts, growth, nurturance, optimism and abundance.
Any new beginning is supported by Sky Blue Topaz! This incredible crystal helps to recharge, remotivate, and direct positive energy to where it is needed most in your life.
Peridot's sweet spring green color just makes you feel RADIANT! It encourages, honors and celebrates the sunshine, happiness, and joy inside you.
Apatite assures us that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! It amplifies creativity, self expression, and inspiration. The perfect stone for renewal and rebirth.
Chrysocolla really delivers a one, two punch of nourishment. It encourages you to make peace with your past and hold hope for the future. It's infused with the sweetest vibration of possibility and light.
Pyrite boosts confidence, positivity, and passion, and offers protection for the heart and spirit—especially as you choose new paths and have a mind set of discovery. Amazing for new beginnings!
Green Aventurine activates physical, spiritual, and emotional healing. It comforts and helps to heal the heart, ushering in well being and emotional calm. Perfect for Spring!
Herkimer Diamonds have a lovely way of working themselves into your heart and mind. They help to clear away fears and negativity, creating space for balance and tranquility. When things are new, starting with a great foundation makes the journey easier.
Reflective of the warmth of the Sun, Sunstone is a powerful stone that facilitates independence, self worth, and confidence. Sunstone also clears and energizes all the chakras. It instills good nature, heightens intuition, and allows the real self to shine.
With a subtle hint of green, Prasiolite awakens the heart to the frequencies of love and compassion and enhances your connection to all things. Wonderful if you are looking for or want to nurture love.
Prehnite helps to block fear, worry, and anxiety so that you can be your very best you possible, without any emotional obstacles in your way. It also acts as a grounding stone that not only helps you to release the feelings that don't serve you, but it absorbs negativity and creates a powerful barrier of peace and calm between your body and the outside world.
March's birthstone is a sweet and soothing stone that channels the peace and calm of the ocean. Imagine that amplified as you set out for your new beginning!
April's birthstone is a lovely stone of creativity that superchargers intentions to manifest easily and quickly. Perfect fit for everything Spring Equinox!
May's birthstone offers comfort AND facilitates hope for the future, renewal, and growth. Another perfect stone for embracing and supercharging your Equinox!
Pisces, ruled by Neptune, are the dreamers of the zodiac. They often find themselves navigating the ebb and flow of emotions, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. As cool as that sounds, it also means they could use a little help staying grounded and embracing life's twists and turns.
These gems aren't just pretty, they're like personal cheerleaders, helping Pisces shine in their unique way. So, whether you're a Pisces yourself or just intrigued by astrology, these gemstones could be the perfect companions for a balanced and inspired life.
This gem is like a zen master, helping Pisces ride the waves of emotions with calmness and clarity.
Encourages Pisces to speak their minds and express themselves openly.
Offers a dose of strength and courage, keeping Pisces rooted in the present.
A mind-clearing buddy, helping Pisces organize their thoughts and tap into their intuition.
Picture this as a burst of sunshine, boosting Pisces' creativity and bringing positivity into their world.
Unlocks a mystical energy, enhancing Pisces' intuition and imaginative flair.
A truth-seeking companion, supporting Pisces as they navigate their personal journey.
Fosters self-love and compassion, because we all need a little TLC.
Keeps emotions in check, providing a sense of balance for Pisces' roller coaster feelings.
Adds a touch of lunar magic, boosting intuition and empathy in Pisces.
Acts like a protective shield, offering strength as Pisces explores life's vast landscapes.
The all-rounder, enhancing spiritual growth and clarity for our Pisces friends.
When energy is trapped in the body, it leads to stagnation. That could be a stagnation of forward momentum in your life, or a stagnation of evolution—or at its worst can become a toxic stagnation that may lead to disease in the body. This is why it's important to be aware of where you tend to hold and feel things in your body.
There is so much to learn, but at a basic level, if you can get clear about what is troubling you by looking at thought patterns and physical symptoms, you can then match it to the corresponding Chakra energy system. You can then pick gemstones based on the Chakra colors to help release and clear blockages in that energy center.
Our Chakra blog series will help you work with your body to clear blockages with focused thought, mantras, and crystals.
Nestled in the center of your forehead, aligned with the space between your eyebrows, lies the Third Eye Chakra, also known as Ajna (meaning "to perceive" in Sanskrit). Associated with a deep INDIGO, it embodies the essence of perception, awareness, and spiritual communication and acts as a pathway to profound insights and intuitive understanding.
When the Third Eye Chakra is balanced, it facilitates clarity of thought, intuition, and a deep connection to your inner wisdom. It empowers you to see beyond the tangible, guiding you towards a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you.
When your Third Eye Chakra is blocked you will experience brain fog, distrust in your inner guidance system, a lack of inner knowing, and the inability to see beyond what is in front of you.
To activate alignment and clearing it's best to lay down and place one of these crystals on your Third Eye. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, envisioning a radiant indigo light emanating from the chosen gemstone, enveloping your Third Eye Chakra. Feel the wisdom of the universe flowing through you, guiding your thoughts and perceptions.
"I trust my intuition to guide me on the path of wisdom."
"I am connected to the universal wisdom that resides within me."
"My mind is open to receiving insights and understanding."
"I see clearly with the eyes of intuition and inner wisdom."
]]>When energy is trapped in the body, it leads to stagnation. That could be a stagnation of forward momentum in your life, or a stagnation of evolution—or at its worst can become a toxic stagnation that may lead to disease in the body. This is why it's important to be aware of where you tend to hold and feel things in your body.
There is so much to learn, but at a basic level, if you can get clear about what is troubling you by looking at thought patterns and physical symptoms, you can then match it to the corresponding Chakra energy system. You can then pick gemstones based on the Chakra colors to help release and clear blockages in that energy center.
Our Chakra blog series will help you work with your body to clear blockages with focused thought, mantras, and crystals.
The Throat Chakra, also known as Vishuddha (meaning "especially pure" in Sanskrit), glows the shade of BLUE. Located at the base of the throat, this energy center is your gateway to authentic expression and communication. It's associated with your ability to speak your truth, communicate openly, and express creativity. When balanced, it facilitates clear communication and confident self-expression.
Balancing the Throat Chakra lays the groundwork for authentic living and opens the path to creativity, self-expression, and effective communication. It's your voice in the symphony of the Chakras.
However, when out of balance, it can lead to communication challenges, difficulty expressing emotions, and feelings of being unheard. Physical symptoms may include throat issues, neck pain, and even dental problems.
Choose the one that resonates with you or let your Throat Chakra guide your selection. Wearing a necklace in any of the stones above is a way to super amplify their energetics - as they will be laying and working directly on the throat.
Once you have your chosen stone, find a tranquil space, sit comfortably, and close your eyes. Envision a radiant blue light emanating from the crystal, bathing your Throat Chakra. Feel the energy of the earth supporting your authentic expression. Whether it's a crystal chunk or a piece of jewelry, let it serve as a conduit for healing.
"I express my truth with clarity and confidence."
"My voice is a powerful tool for positive change."
"Creativity flows freely through my words and actions."
"I communicate with authenticity and love."
Understanding the Chakra system is like unlocking the secret language of your body, mind, and spirit. It's the key to choosing gemstones that support you in aligning with your true self.
]]>When energy is trapped in the body, it leads to stagnation. That could be a stagnation of forward momentum in your life, or a stagnation of evolution—or at its worst can become a toxic stagnation that may lead to disease in the body. This is why it's important to be aware of where you tend to hold and feel things in your body.
There is so much to learn, but at a basic level, if you can get clear about what is troubling you by looking at thought patterns and physical symptoms, you can then match it to the corresponding Chakra energy system. You can then pick gemstones based on the Chakra colors to help release and clear blockages in that energy center.
Our Chakra blog series will help you work with your body to clear blockages with focused thought, mantras, and crystals.
The Heart Chakra, also known as Anahata (meaning "infinite or boundless" in Sanskrit), is the epicenter of love, compassion, and connection. Picture it as a radiant green, nestled in your chest, bridging the earthly and celestial realms. When your Heart Chakra is in tune, love flows effortlessly, and your spirit soars.
Here's what's different about the Heart Chakra and its corresponding gemstones. Unlike the other Chakras, whose color is most often the key to identifying what you'll need gemstone wise for unblocking, clearing and cleaning, the Heart Chakra's color wheel goes beyond GREEN to also include PINK, which makes sense. 💗
When your Heart Chakra needs a little TLC, you might notice emotional hurdles like a fear of intimacy, jealousy, an inability to forgive or a tendency towards darker emotions like vengeance, rage or hatred.
Their hues echo the Heart Chakra's verdant glow, (both GREEN and PINK) offering a soothing balm to heal and open any heart.
Choosing your perfect Heart Chakra crystal is like picking a soulmate. Let it speak to you, guide you. And don't be shy—ask your Heart Chakra what it craves.
Meditate with your chosen gem. Find a quiet spot, sit comfortably, and let your heart dance with the Earth. Visualize a gentle light flowing from your crystal to your Heart Chakra, infusing it with love and healing. Whether it's a crystal chunk or a cherished piece of jewelry, it's your heart's personal charger.
When energy is trapped in the body, it leads to stagnation. That could be a stagnation of forward momentum in your life, or a stagnation of evolution—or at its worst can become a toxic stagnation that may lead to disease in the body. This is why it's important to be aware of where you tend to hold and feel things in your body.
There is so much to learn, but at a basic level, if you can get clear about what is troubling you by looking at thought patterns and physical symptoms, you can then match it to the corresponding Chakra energy system. You can then pick gemstones based on the Chakra colors to help release and clear blockages in that energy center.
Our Chakra blog series will help you work with your body to clear blockages with focused thought, mantras, and crystals.
The Solar Plexus Chakra, also known as Manipura (meaning 'city of jewels' in Sanskrit), radiates a warm, golden, yellow glow. Nestled at the upper abdomen, this chakra is the epicenter of personal power and self-esteem.
The primary function of the Solar Plexus Chakra is all about embracing your inner sunshine and relishing the joy of life. When this chakra is in harmony, you'll feel a delightful sense of confidence, empowerment, and a genuine connection with the world.
If your Solar Plexus Chakra is out of sync, you might experience emotional roller coasters, a wavering self-esteem, creative blocks, and a struggle to find balance between assertion and humility. Digestive issues, stomach problems, chronic fatigue, and a lack of motivation can also be physical manifestations.
To harmonize your Solar Plexus Chakra, we turn to the radiant color of sunshine—yellow. Gemstone allies for this chakra are associated with the color yellow.
Let your intuition guide you in choosing the stone that resonates with you or, better yet, let your Solar Plexus Chakra call the shots.
Meditate with your chosen stone. Find a quiet spot, sit comfortably, close your eyes, and breathe. Picture a beam of light radiating from your crystal to your Solar Plexus Chakra, connecting with the energy of the earth for support and balance. Whether it's a crystal chunk or a cherished piece of jewelry, both act as catalysts for this transformative energy exchange.
Take a moment to soak in the warmth of the Solar Plexus Chakra, dear one. May your journey with the Chakras be as illuminating as the golden glow of a sunrise.
When energy is trapped in the body, it leads to stagnation. That could be a stagnation of forward momentum in your life, or a stagnation of evolution—or at its worst can become a toxic stagnation that may lead to disease in the body. This is why it's important to be aware of where you tend to hold and feel things in your body.
There is so much to learn, but at a basic level, if you can get clear about what is troubling you by looking at thought patterns and physical symptoms, you can then match it to the corresponding Chakra energy system. You can then pick gemstones based on the Chakra colors to help release and clear blockages in that energy center.
Our Chakra blog series will help you work with your body to clear blockages with focused thought, mantras, and crystals.
The Sacral Chakra, also known as Svadhisthana (which means "one's own abode" in Sanskrit), radiates the color orange. It is located at the lower belly and the inner pelvis and is associated with sensuality and creativity.
The primary function of the Sacral Chakra energy center is pleasure and overall enjoyment of life. When this chakra is balanced and functioning properly, you can expect your relationship with yourself and the world to feel harmonious, pleasureful, and nurturing.
Balancing the Sacral Chakra creates a solid foundation for living and for opening all the other six chakras. When the Svadhisthana Chakra is balanced, a person experiences direct access to flow, flexibility, creativity, sensuality and fun.
When your Sacral Chakra is out of balance you may experience some of the following symptoms; emotional instability, over sensitivity, no sensitivity at all, lack of creativity and discipline and a need for sensory pleasure that cannot be satisfied. Depression, anxiety, and the fear of losing control in a relationship are all signs that this energy center is blocked. It also affects our connection to various physical aspects of life like work.
Physical symptoms can include; chronic lower back pain, arthritis, genital or sexual problem, hip issues, anemia, joint problems, low energy, spleen and kidney issues, premenstrual syndrome, sinusitis.
Crystal that support and align the Sacral Chakra are associated with the color orange.
Choose a crystal that pops out to you or simply feels right. You can also ask your Sacral Chakra what it needs to heal. Once you have your stone our recommendation is to meditate with it. Go to a quiet place, sit cross legged if possible, allowing for your Sacral Chakra to be as close to the earth as you can, close your eyes and breathe. Imagine light radiating from your crystal to your Sacral Chakra. Imagine the vibration and energy from the earth coming up to meet and support you. This can be done with a crystal chunk or a piece of jewelry.
If a manta is something you like to tune into while you meditate here are several for your Sacral Chakra.
When energy is trapped in the body, it leads to stagnation. That could be a stagnation of forward momentum in your life, or a stagnation of evolution—or at its worst can become a toxic stagnation that may lead to disease in the body. This is why it's important to be aware of where you tend to hold and feel things in your body.
There is so much to learn, but at a basic level, if you can get clear about what is troubling you by looking at thought patterns and physical symptoms, you can then match it to the corresponding Chakra energy system. You can then pick gemstones based on the Chakra colors to help release and clear blockages in that energy center.
Our Chakra blog series will help you work with your body to clear blockages with focused thought, mantras, and crystals.
The Root Chakra, also known as Muladhara (which means "root" in Sanskrit), radiates the color red. It's associated with the earth and located at the base of your spine, in your pelvic region at the perineum. This location signifies its link between the physical earth world and our internal energetic system.
Your Root Chakra provides you with a foundation for life, helps you feel grounded and able to withstand challenges, is responsible for your sense of security and stability, and is related to basic survival.
Balancing the Root Chakra creates a solid foundation for living and for opening the other six chakras. When balanced, a person experiences stability, confidence, energy, and strength.
When out of balance you may experience some of the following symptoms: anxiety, insecurity, lack of ambition, lethargy, panic attacks, overeating, digestive disorders, aches and pains in the lower abdomen or pelvis, reproductive issues, insomnia or over sleeping, hoarding of material items, a greed for money, disconnection, isolation, and self pity.
Crystal that support and align the Root Chakra are associated with first the color red, but also blacks and browns.
Choose a crystal that pops out to you or simply feels right. You can also ask your Root Chakra what it needs to heal. Once you have your crystal, which can be a crystal specimen or piece of jewelry, meditate with it. Go to a quiet place, sit cross legged if possible, allowing for your Root Chakra to be as close to the earth as you can, close your eyes, and breathe. Imagine light radiating from your crystal to your Root Chakra. Imagine the vibration and energy from the earth coming up to meet and support you.
If a manta is something you like to tune into while you meditate here are several for your Root Chakra
What better way to kickstart this journey than with the companionship of crystals that speak the language of renewal and positive vibes?
Sky Blue Topaz helps to recharge, remotivate, and direct positive energy to where it's needed most in your life. Additionally it works with your energy to cleanse your negative thought patterns, to motivate you to look for alternative solutions, and then propel you forward with positivity and light. It is resilience, determination, expansion, and freedom, and it's the perfect reminder that the sky's the limit!
Known as the "Merchant's Stone" for its ability to attract prosperity, Citrine brings sunny energy into your life. As you set intentions for abundance and joy in the coming year, let this golden gem be your beacon of positivity.
The gentle blue-green hues of Chrysocolla echo the tranquility of nature. This stone encourages heartfelt expression and balance, making it a perfect ally as you navigate new beginnings with grace and authenticity. This nourishing stone encourages making peace with the past and holding hope for the future.
Embrace the power of transformation with Black Spinel, a stone known for its grounding energy. Like a cosmic vacuum, it absorbs negativity and provides a clean slate, making it an ideal companion as you release the old and welcome the new. Black Spinel releases negativity, creating space for positive energetic flow, helping you believe in yourself and your dreams.
As the soothing waters of the Amazon River, Amazonite supports courage, compassion, and truth. Let this calming crystal be your anchor, supporting you as you navigate the currents of change and set intentions for a harmonious new chapter.
With its iridescent flashes of color, Labradorite is the stone of magic and transformation. Wear it as your cosmic shield, and let it guide you through the mystical realms of new beginnings with confidence and courage.
Don't forget, you can set Intentions with your crystals. Setting an Intention is like planting the seeds of your desires in the fertile soil of the Universe. Crystals act as your companions on this journey, amplifying your Intentions and infusing them with their unique energies. Carry them with you, wear them as jewelry, or place them in your sacred space to enhance the transformative power of new beginnings.
Here's to a year filled with sparkle, growth, and the magic of fresh starts!
]]>No matter your crystal choice, know that leaning into its vibrations will help keep you safe, calm, ready for anything, and in a great place to show up, be present, and enjoy your trip.
Amethyst is of course considered one of the master healers for its incredible capacity to help you stay calm, maintain your alignment, and in general lighten your load. But, did you know it's also known as the Traveler's Stone? The same energetic properties that can work wonders on your mind, body, and soul also apply to travel days! Amethyst will act as a cushion between you and the stress of the world—helping you stay in alignment with your higher self (more grace please!) and blanketing your nervous system with peace no matter what happens.
Black Tourmaline will help to literally protect your space, your body, and your aura from incoming negativity. It not only acts as a barrier to negativity, it removes it by pulling out and transforming the energetics into light and air. You can wear Black Tourmaline for any situation that has the potential to be high stress (hello holidays and traveling) and trust that it will have your back... side and front!
Tiger Eye empowers and activates those tingly little insights that help you see a little clearer. This helps in decision making and discernment, which is critical for travel days. It has the power to focus the mind, promote mental clarity, and assist us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions. Hello?! Just what we need when the GPS is telling us one way but we think we know a quicker way 😜! Tiger Eye also stabilizes mood swings, imbues us with willpower, purpose, courage and self-confidence, and releases tension. So bring on the 3 hour delay! You've got this!
An oldy but a goody, Howlite is there for you whenever you feel like crawling into a bed and putting the covers over your head and not coming out for a week. She's calming and soothing just like a bowl of chicken noodle soup or a batch of homemade cookies. Steady and strong, there when you need it most.
Unakite helps to balance erratic emotions and grounds your physical body and nervous system so you can maintain a calm outlook. Wear or carry a piece of Unakite as you travel and lean into its "quantum leaping effect," which helps you to feel the feelings you'll have once you arrive, before you've even started your travel.
Shungite can help with all the electromagnetic smog that we experience while traveling through an airport. Shungite, a 2 billion year old healing mineral from Russia, contains fullerenes, which are super powerful antioxidants. This literally acts as a radiation filter—helping to protect you from electromagnetic radiation emitted by cell phones, computers, televisions, and everyone's favorite airport x-ray machines.
During this time we are pulled to draw within, to consider the year that has passed. Unlike The Spring Equinox where new Intentions are super supported by the Universe, the Autumnal Equinox asks you be restful and reflective, that you seek to better understand the lessons you have learned, that you regenerate energy for the year to come through gratitude as you set the stage and become clear and Intentional about next year's big moves. Think of it like a garden in the fall. After the hustle and bustle of spring and summer, the soil should have time to be turned over, errant roots and leaves removed and set to rest, to prepare quietly, and deliberately for the seasons to come.
Being Intentional isn't the same as setting Intentions. Being Intentional means you are living with consciousness and purpose. That the things you do have meaning. It turns the simple act of lighting a candle into a ritual that serves you energetically and spiritually and helps to activate momentum for the months to come.
Be conscious of the fact that as we pass through the Autumnal Equinox, we're moving towards the darker months of the year. By lighting this candle you acknowledge that you will continue to be a light for yourself, even in the darkness. That in these darker months, you'll strive to keep your own light alive and well, as you intend to care even more deeply for yourself.
Create a list or Gratitude Journal (or read through an older one). List the basic things like food on the table, shelter, clothing, transportation, etc. Think of how far you have come. Honor all the wonderful gifts, relationships, and opportunities you have manifested for your life. Reflect on the lessons you have learned. Feel into the gratitude of being alive. Honor and celebrate yourself.
Are you doing things that energize or deplete you? Is your life in need of more or less excitement? Is there too much change or not enough? Do you feel a part of a community or are you lonely? Do you get as much as you give? Write this down too so that you can clarify your thoughts and keep a record for yourself.
Using the information from the questions above, think about the Intentions you have set in the past. Where are you with them? How many have you manifested? How many do you need to tweek to better suit you now? Which ones are you ready to let go of all together?
Remember this isn't a great time for new Intentions, bur rather a great time to retool, clarify, and revive old Intentions.
Although there are many, these selections can act as supportive allies for this time of turning in, creating balance and clarity, empowering and reconnecting us with spirit.
Unakite is all about finding that balance that any Equinox is about. It helps to balance erratic emotions and grounds your physical body and nervous system so you can maintain a calm outlook. Spiritually Unakite helps to facilitate rebirthing, gently releasing conditions that can block spiritual growth.
Quartz Crystal, also known as Clear Quartz, is highly focused on helping with balance and harmony by amplifying energy and thought. It absorbs, stores, releases, and regulates energy—helping to balance and revitalize emotions. An amazing crystal for opening the connection between the physical and spiritual worlds. Quartz Crystal is a considered master healer.
Tiger Eye stabilizes mood swings and amplifies willpower, purpose, courage, and self confidence. It also helps to release tension and focus the mind—promoting mental clarity and assisting with resolving problems objectively and unclouded by emotions. It's the perfect stone for the contemplation that is necessary for the Autumnal Equinox.
Dendrite Opal can help you to reorganize and regroup your thoughts and emotions. If you've been wondering about something or looking to make a big life decision, lean in to Dendrite Opal. It will help you gain perspective. It also inspire and energize your connection to your own spirit, acting as a constant reminder that your spirit is with you always—always looking for a moment to be fully realized by you.
Carnelian is the joy and abundance stone that will help you get in touch with your gratitude. It's known for its ability to increase vitality, motivation and creativity. It helps to align you with the energetics of celebration, joy, and happiness. And because of its energetic boost, it helps in the areas of prosperity and abundance.
Fluorite is all about helping you anchor magic, positivity, and gratitude into your life. It's a manifesting stone that helps to bring dreams into reality. It will help you to re-energize the Intentions you've set before and help you find the finish line. It's also a nice bright purple that will add some warmth to the darker winter months.
Moonstone is for sisterhood and is a touchstone of comfort, celebration, empathy, forgiveness, humor, affection, generosity and love. It is a stone of inner growth and strength. It soothes stress and emotional instability and helps to stabilize feelings, encouraging calm - like a good sister or friend.
Sunstone helps to facilitate independence and originality. It helps to activate deep feelings of worthiness and confidence. It also acts as a radiant body that will keep your mood up during the darker winter months.
So it happened. It's over. And while part of you is relieved (or so you're telling your not-so-close friends and anyone who might tell him or her), there is a big part (maybe the biggest part) of you that is sad, fearful, devastated, confused, obsessed, annoyed, and all kinds of pissed off.
Breaking up is hard to do. And so is changing the routines of your life, the thoughts in your head, the energy of your body, and your heart. But to provide support to you through every phase of the post breakup process, we've got a crystal for that! Tuning into the healing properties of crystals during a breakup can help you survive and yes, even thrive after a devastating conscious or not so conscious uncoupling.
No matter the case, there is hope. Eventually the pain will stop and you will find peace. We promise. We're always rooting for you!
To address issues of the heart's vibration we look at crystals in the color of the Heart Chakra, which are green (and weirdly pink).
Green Aventurine is a healer at its core and one of the MOST powerful heart healers around. It activates physical, spiritual and emotional healing.
Prehnite helps you walk through fear and anxiety that can arise after a breakup while nurturing your heart and making space for peace.
Green Onyx is considered a bereavement stone and is the perfect soother to comfort and heal a broken heart after a great loss.
And of course, Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love—love for yourself so you can move forward and find peace inside.
After tending to your Heart there are lots of other emotions that can be addressed and helped.
Experiencing anger or confusion after your breakup?
Selenite is an amazing deep cleanser for your energy blockages, pulling out all types of negativity—from anger to sadness to fear. Then it heals by filling all that new empty space with pure, white light.
Botswana Agate is an excellent stone for rebalancing and harmonizing body, mind, and spirit. It cleanses and stabilizes the aura, eliminating and transforming negativity. Also, it enhances mental function, improving concentration, perception, and analytical abilities. And finally Botswana Agate soothes and calms, healing inner anger or tension and creates a sense of security and safety.
Black Onyx is a master stress reliever, clearing out negativity, worry, anger, and sadness. It fills up the empty space with light, love, positivity, and vitality.
Use Lapis Lazuli if you're confused. It's our Queen stone and helps you to see things more clearly, discern what to do next, and empowers you so you understand your value and worth.
Speaking of value and worth....
Feeling obsessed? It's understandable. It's difficult to heal when your energies are focused outside yourself. Go inward. Then lean into crystals that will empower you so YOU feel great about yourself and are ready to move on.
Sunstone is a powerful stone that facilitates independence, self worth, and confidence. It also clears and energizes all the chakras. It instills good nature, heightens intuition, and allows the real self to shine through happily. Finally, it dissipates fearfulness, alleviates stress, and increases vitality.
Sodalite enhances self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-trust. Additionally it helps facilitate an understanding of what is necessary for one's spiritual evolution.
Blue Lace Agate activates confidence and unwavering intent. And it's a very cooling and calming stone, providing strength, peace, and tranquility.
Aqua Chalcedony is also a calming stone that amplifies peace, love, inspiration, and compassion for all. It helps you carry and be the light, grounded in your own Alchemy, transforming darkness, and shining a light for yourself and others.
Ready to forgive and/or move on?
Moonstone is infused with love and is a touchstone of comfort, celebration, empathy, forgiveness, humor, affection, generosity, and love. Perfect for connecting with yourself and allowing others to be exactly who they are.
Rhodonite encourages self-love and forgiveness. It's a stone of compassion and an emotional balancer that clears away past emotional wounds. It stimulates, clears, and activates the heart, while grounding energy, balances yin-yang, and aids in achieving one’s highest potential. Ultimately Rhodonite encourages unselfish self-love and forgiveness.
Crystals can be a huge help in getting you into that wonderful "flow state" by shifting your energetics. Just like healing and transformation are energies that crystals can boost so are things like focus, stamina, concentration, and confidence.
If you need some help to get motivated and in the flow state, we've gathered some crystal allies you can use. They can be worn or held, placed in a backpack or purse, or situated on a desk or other workspace.
Smoky Quartz are hailed as excellent grounding and releasing stones. This can work to your advantage as you let go of stray energies, ground yourself more firmly in the earth (and routines that come with going back to work or back to school). It is super charged to help you think more clearly and focus on the work at hand. It's also excellent when it comes to calming chatter and disarming the stress and anxiety that comes from a new schedule.
Tiger Eye is a stone of Empowerment. It has an uplifting vibe that will assist you with nurturing mental clarity, focus, and a confident mindset, which can make all the difference. This stone can help you set aside distractions or move through blocks that seem to be keeping you from finishing a task. It can also help when you need a break to recharge your battery.
Banded Fluorite is a stone of positivity AND mental clarity. The colorful stone boosts intellectual and mental concentration. It brings with it an energy of joy that helps clear away worries and anxieties that can stand in the way of moving something forward or making decisions. It's also a grounding stone that will help your mind stay focused on the task at hand.
Many believe Clear Quartz to be the most powerful of all crystals when it comes to focus. Quartz helps to keep the mind balanced and keeping distractions at bay. You can also use them to help you during the process of learning and with retention. In fact, Clear Quartz has been used for centuries to focus light and energy in everything from lasers to watches, and it can work the same for personal use.
One of the many benefits Lapis Lazuli is it helps with mental clarity, focus, and an uplifting boost of energy that makes you feel like you can accomplish anything! It helps to clear doubt and fear and replaces negativity with strength and courage. You'll find yourself in the flow, ready to take on challenges, and think outside the box with Lapis Lazuli by your side.
These crystals have energy that is very much like the energy of the astral and subtle body, which are layers of scientifically documented biomagnetic energy that enclose your physical body. These balancing and stabilizing crystals work within that energy and can have a positive effect on your emotional well being.
When thinking about Balance and Stability, we also need to include some crystals to help ground and build foundational layers that can be trusted and leaned into when things feel unstable. Grounding crystals are powerful sources of strength and stability that help you be present in the moment and protect you from any negativity.
Unakite helps to balance erratic emotions and grounds your physical body and nervous system so you can maintain a calm outlook. It also helps facilitate rebirthing, gently releasing conditions that can block spiritual growth.
Botswana Agate helps you overcome any sort of emotional trauma, negativity, and bitterness. It heals anger, gives you courage to begin again, and promotes love. It does this by stabilizing your aura and cleansing and transforming negative energies. It's a soothing stone that helps in times of transition. The energies of the stone can help to reassure you everything is going to be alright and you will come out of a current circumstance, stronger, happier, and better. It will make you strong and brave against challenges and will help protect you.
Of all the crystals for emotional balance, Amethyst is one of the most powerful. This well known stone balances out the highs and lows and helps emotionally center you. And it dispels rage, fear, anxiety, and softens sadness and grief. It helps you come to terms with loss. It is an excellent connector of the emotional, physical, and mental bodies.
Smoky Quartz is a wonderfully versatile healing stone. It grounds, anchors, and helps to purify the root chakra to help you feel more connected to Mother Earth. The perfect stone to use when you are feeling overwhelmed and chaotic because it is thought to bring a sense of stability and security.
Larimar was only recently discovered and can only be found in the Dominican Republic. It's a soothing stone that encourages peace, calms fears, and nurtures the physical and emotional body. It balances out emotional extremes and can even be helpful for people with emotional dysregulation.
Carnelian is a powerful protector against rage and resentment. It doesn’t just calm your own rage, but the rage of the people around you. It removes emotional negativity and substitutes a zest for life. Is also known for its ability to increase vitality, motivation, and creativity. And it helps to align you with the energetics of celebration, joy, and happiness.
Selenite is a wonderful stone for amplifying peace and serenity, as well as calming and stabilizing the emotions. It clears confusion and enhances judgement, insight, and clarity of mind. Also, it can be used to clear and cleanse your crystals so that they can be in service to your balance and stability.
Tiger Eye stabilizes mood swings and imbues us with willpower, purpose, courage, and self confidence. It also helps to release tension and focus the mind—promoting mental clarity and assisting us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions.
You may be surprised to read this (especially from a business that sells crystals), but... crystals do not heal us, our bodies do.
According to basic physics, crystals vibrate just like everything else in the Universe. These vibrations can activate us on an energetic and cellular level to remind our bodies they can heal themselves. You heal you, and crystals are vibrational helpers.
As Nikola Tesla said, "If you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration."
As humans we are unfixed, mutable. This is because our bodies are made up of water and bits and pieces of the Universe. YOU are actual stardust. That's a real thing, not just a lovely sentiment.
What’s fascinating is when unfixed matter, such as water, sand, or our bodies, is exposed to certain vibrations, it becomes crystal like and takes on the energetic vibrations of the seemingly invisible. And because of our body's makeup, our energetic vibrations are highly influenced by the energies, vibrations, and activations around us.
To understand this more deeply, you can look at the incredible studies of Masaru Emoto, who proved water can be affected by thought vibrations and carry the memory of those vibrations. You can also examine the studies of Cymatics, which show how sound waves influence water and sand to create crystalline patterns.
From a strictly Western medicine perspective, many medications we take activate (energetically vibrate) a gland or neurological process. These medications aren’t something we're adding to our systems to change our physical body. Instead, our bodies are activated by the medication to produce more or less of a substance our bodies already make, allowing our bodies to heal.
This is also true with Eastern medicine practices, like acupuncture, sound healing, or Reiki. When an acupuncturist puts a needle in an acupressure point, or when you hear certain tones or sounds, or when someone uses their energy to help focus your energy, it stimulates/vibrates targeted cells to awaken and heal.
Crystals can work in the same way.
The property associated with each type of crystal comes from a variety of sources. One of the most common ways to infer a crystal’s property is from the actual vibration it produces on the visible light spectrum and how that vibration relates to the chakra energy system. Additionally, ancient historical references and uses have helped inform properties for crystals.
For historical context, the chakra system has been around since 1500 to 500 BC and used for millennia to understand the different energy centers of the body. Through modern day research, the chakra energy system is now thought to be a map of the endocrine system. The hormones released by the endocrine system control many important functions in the body, including growth and development, metabolism, and reproduction, all of which contribute to healing the body.
Each crystal structure has its own unique light frequency/vibration on the visible light spectrum. You can use the chakras as a guide and match the color or vibrational frequency of crystals to the chakra you would like to heal or unblock. As you hold a crystal to the part of your body that feels out of alignment, your body’s subtle bodies, or auras, tune into the crystal’s frequency and align with its perfect vibration.
Here are a few examples:
For as long as humans have existed there is evidence of our affinity with crystals—from talismans to amulets to rituals. Ancient Egyptians were some of the first to use crystals such as Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, Turquoise, Emeralds, and Clear Quartz for health and protection, but also cosmetically. Even the Ancient Greeks attributed specific properties to crystals. And in fact, the word “crystal” comes from the Greek word for “ice.” And the word “Amethyst” means “not drunken” and was used to ward off hangovers after a long night of drinking and celebration. Other cultures like ancient China used Jade crystals in armor and masks.
Additionally, crystals have also been associated with religion, being mentioned in the Koran, Bible, and other religious texts. Specifically the book of Exodus mentions the origins of birthstones. The Koran states that the 4th Heaven is composed of Garnets. And a buddhist text from the 6th century associates Diamonds with thunder and many other gemstones with specific properties.
Interestingly, despite these ancient cultures having no interaction with each other, there are several crystals known to have the same or similar properties across multiple cultures. Jade was believed to be a crystal to heal the kidneys by the ancient Chinese, the Aztecs, and the Mayans. And all over the world Jasper is known to offer strength and calm, and Turquoise is worn for strength, health, and friendship.
With the beginning of the New Age culture in the 1980s, the usage of crystals for healing methods began to re-emerge, drawing from traditions of ancient cultures and combined with new experimentations.
As science delves deeper into things like quantum physics and epigenetics the impact of vibrations on different types of matter become less and less magical and more practical. We are now learning we have the power to not only impact our own DNA, but can change what is expressed through our DNA. On these micro-levels small molecules are impacted by subtle energies such as the vibration of a crystal.
Being in service by assisting in healing is our most important mission at SoulKu. Each of our crystals is heavily researched and tested so when we say a crystal will empower you, instill confidence, ground you, etc…we believe it’s true. So when you are near a crystal, just like when you are in nature, your physical and energetic body is being activated to rebalance itself. Ultimately you are the most powerful healer in your life.
]]>- Edward De Bono
In truth, creativity is an incredibly valuable asset to anyone. A good financial adviser needs to be creative. A couple in a long term relationship needs creativity. Lawmakers, IT professionals, farmers, doctors, MOMS....creativity helps everyone make changes, birth new pathways, efficiencies, ideas, and to live more fully and intentionally.
Crystals can help you to explore, nurture, empower, harness, and activate your creativity so you can apply it to all aspects of your life. They're not just about encouraging imagination (but that's a big part), but also calming the nervous system, giving you energy and stamina, and opening up your heart to all the possibilities of your life.
Blue Apatite facilitates creativity, self-expression, and inspiration. And it's a motivating stone that helps to stimulate and focus thoughts, ideas, concentration, and clarity leading to wonderful, energized creativity for any aspect of your life.
Howlite can be used as a prep stone for creativity. It offers emotional support in the way of acting as a diffuser or release trigger for anger. And, it helps with anxiety and promotes calm, which helps build a "safe space" for creativity, while inspiring your imagination and amplifying creative expression.
A stone of protection, Tiger Eye may also bring good luck to the wearer. It has the power to focus the mind, promote mental clarity, and assist in resolving problems creatively, objectively and unclouded by emotions. Additionally it stabilizes mood swings, imbues us with willpower, purpose, courage and self-confidence, and releases tension.
Fluorite is a magical stone that helps bring dreams into reality by upleveling your vibrational field to one that draws in opportunities and possibilities. It's a great stone for outside of the box thinking and creative problem solving as it brings the unimaginable to the table.
Black Onyx helps to alleviate stress and worry—something that tends to block creativity and out of the box thinking. It also releases negativity, another barrier to imagination. The stone is soothing and aids the wearer in ridding themselves of negative thoughts, situations, and emotions, clearing a path to creative thinking.
Iolite is a super energizing, manifesting stone that helps harness the power of your imagination, catapulting you into living the life of your dreams. Also it's extra wonderful in helping you creatively visualize your exact desires and the steps needed to get there.
Citrine is a stone filled with sun energy, energizing every level of your life. It works to help set Intentions, follow through with actions, and manifest the life of your dreams. It does this by helping to cleanse the chakras and open them to intuition, raising self-esteem and self-confidence. And it attracts wealth, prosperity, and success—imparting joy, wonder, delight, and enthusiasm.
Carnelian is an energizing stone that amplifies and encourages confidence, motivation, and abundance in any area of your life that you choose to focus on. It can be used as an attractor for a relationship, a career advancement, or financial prosperity. Additionally Carnelian is believed to activate and root long-term happiness, joy, and positivity.
Luckily, we have breath, crystals, Intentions, and the ability to focus our energies elsewhere by shifting our emotions, our mindset, and our spirit.
Cleansing your energy is actually easier than you think and working with crystals to rebalance and boost that cleansing is a wonder-FULL way to find peace, get grounded, and try again. Check out these amazing crystals to pair with your cleansing routine when you need a break from it all.
Howlite does an amazing job of calming emotions and helping you to ground in peace and tranquility. If what is bothering you is making you feel uneasy or uncertain, anxious or even paranoid, Howlite can transform that energy with its low, slow, steady vibration.
Amethyst is a universal healer. If your nervous system is overactive or you feel jittery or on high alert, Amethyst will help to bring you down to a lower, smoother vibration that will allow your body help itself.
Black Tourmaline is a soothing, cleansing stone that helps to eliminate negativity and protect peace. If you have particularly negative thoughts or thoughts that you feel you can't control, Black Tourmaline will help you by literally pulling those emotions out of you and holding them inside its crystalline structure.
Pro Tip: You'll want to cleanse this stone often, but it's worth it!
Considered sacred in many native cultures, Abalone is a healing, protective stone full of love, light, and many, many blessings. For millennia, Abalone shells have been used to hold and contain burning offerings for rituals of blessing and cleansing. This sacred energy nurtures during times of upheaval and change, and it imbues the wearer with strength of body and heart, harmony, good communication, and connectivity.
Rose Quartz amplifies unconditional love. What this means is that as you work with Rose Quartz and allow its vibration to touch you, you will shift your perspective on almost everything. You will see that the only activity ever taking place is the activity of love, and all your trials, challenges, and pain are actually rooted in love. Rose Quartz will help you find that place, where you can exist, knowing even the so-called "bad" things are love at work.
Fluorite is a wonderful stone to help with sorting out negativity and rooting in feelings of positivity, gratitude, and magic. If you're simply feeling down in the dumps, you'll want to work with Fluorite to cleanse, and then anchor in delight, hope, joy, and energy.
Green Aventurine is also a healer, but it uses creativity to work its magic. It helps to open the mind and the imagination to uncover creative solutions to the things that are affecting you negatively. This is a perfect stone when you feel stuck in the maze and can't find your way out. This could be thought related or relationship based—it's a place where you don't see any viable solution to your problem. Green Aventurine will help you think differently and a solution will be presented.
Sodalite vibrates with confidence and will amplify that in you. It's a great stone when you feel unworthy or you're comparing yourself to someone else's journey. Additionally it's ideal to cleanse yourself of envy or jealousy. And, it has a beautiful way of reminding you what it special and unique about you. Then it strengthens those qualities and propels you forward.
At SoulKu we're strong believers that in order to truly energize sustainably with crystals you must first clear out whatever is draining your energies. So our Crystals for Energy Collection starts with crystals to help do that first, followed by crystals that give you that extra umph of vitality and light.
Sometimes there are forces draining your energies. These can be your own thoughts, feelings, and actions or those of others. Smoky Quartz is amazing when you need to release whatever is holding you back because it will absorb negative energy, clear the way, and then open you to new energy and positivity.
Tiger Eye stabilizes mood swings and imbues willpower, purpose, courage, and self confidence. It also helps to release tension and focus the mind—promoting mental clarity and assisting in resolving problems objectively and unclouded by emotions. This is an energizing stone that will help you clear the way.
Creating harmony in the mind and body and with those around you is vital to energetic flow. Using Quartz Crystal (also known as Clear Quartz) helps to align the entire being and other energetics like motivation, prosperity, and manifestation.
Black Spinel repels negativity and acts as a grounding agent, while infusing inspiration and empowerment. And it acts as a protector for the spirit from negative energies and infuses and recharges the body with energy and light, filling in any gaps with vitality and light.
Rainbow Tourmaline soothes the heart and calms the mind, making way for happiness and joy. It absorbs negative energies and works to connect with the spiritual world. Also it helps to reinvigorate and align the chakras—promoting happiness, laughter, light, and love. It's the joy stone, vibrating at a very high level to encourage one to look for happiness in every moment.
Citrine energizes every level of your existence. It attracts abundance, prosperity, and success and infuses you with joy, enthusiasm, and wonder. It also raises self-esteem and confidence and balances the emotions. Citrine is a stone of high manifestation, so it can be used to energize, motivate, and help move Intentions out of the realm of thought and into the realm of reality.
Often referred to as “liquid light” because of its gentle yet effective healing and shifter of energies, Selenite allows for perfect flow of energy by clearing out the old and making room for a new and joyous energy. It is prized for its high-vibrational properties, which are capable of filling your personal energy field with an abundance of light, clarity, and calm. As long as you care for your Selenite properly, its capacity for restoring your auric field and rejuvenating your physical body is infinite.
Carnelian is known for its ability to increase vitality, motivation, and creativity—aligning you with celebration, joy, and happiness. And because of its energetic boost, it helps in the areas of prosperity and abundance. Also it can help to clear blockages and create alignment with your divine purpose. It can help to set you on your spiritual path and invigorate your spirit so it has the energy to move forward and accept challenges and change.
Polychrome Jasper is an energizing stone that revitalizes your whole being and ignites the fire within. Originally from Madagascar and vibrating with ancient earth energy, Polychrome Jasper helps you channel nurturing earth energetics to uplift your life force. Also, its energy teaches anything is possible and you are truly the creator of your life and experiences.
A stone like no other, Mookaite moves you forward, it energizes and inspires. It will absolutely help to remind you and align you with your purpose—clearing your path. Most importantly, Mookaite will motivate you to do something with all the thoughts, dreams, visions, and ideas you have.
To help you double down and give you that little extra boost of Intention you need to help luck show up, we've curated a list of 10 POWERFUL crystals for Luck. These crystals will help you align with your higher self, clear blockages and limiting beliefs, lay the groundwork for manifestation, and help you align with the magic that is luck.
Carnelian is the mac daddy of financial plenitude. With its sunny and bright energies, it helps you seamlessly align with abundance. It sets the stage for a solid foundation, clears out the Sacral chakra, which is our money center, and tunes our bodies to the hum of wealth.
Most often referred to as the "Merchant's Stone," Citrine connects you to universal prosperity. It elevates feelings of lack and limitation, clearing the way for prosperity and positivity.
Quartz Crystal is a harmonizer, which means it helps your body align with itself, the Universe, and your Higher Self. It clears out blockages like limited beliefs and opens the channel for receiving. Hard to be lucky when you're not receptive. This stone is also helpful with mental clarity and emotional stability, which lays the groundwork for manifestation in all areas of life.
Rose Quartz is the stone of Unconditional Love AND it can also draw love to you by mimicking the energetics of love. It works with The Law of Attraction, putting out the vibrations of love so that it can be felt by others, and they will be calm, happy, open, and passionate towards you.
Tiger Eye is an Empowerment stone, meaning it will embolden you to be brave and help you achieve the highest vibration possible. Being attuned to that vibration will naturally move you forward and encourage the Universe to bring luck your way! It will motivate you to do what is necessary so you are ready for action! AND it will help you choose the right actions that will bring the most benefit to you.
Lapis Lazuli helps to create a space for absolute clarity. If you need to make a decision, this is your stone! And, because Lapis Lazuli boosts decision making, it's a luck manifester. It will point you in the right direction when it comes to tough decisions and bring that little extra umph of luck you need so you feel reassured your choice was the right one.
At SoulKu, Moonstone is our sisterhood stone. With its amazing energetics of comfort, celebration, affection, forgiveness, humor and love, it opens the door for great relationships! This could be at work, in a friend group, on a first date, any situation where you need to manifest a connection.
If you're just feeling like you're perpetually unlucky or moving towards something really important in your life and would like a boost of luck on your side, Fluorite is it! Fluorite has that extra spark of straight up magic in it that makes your world more enchanted. It creates a vibration where so many things (all positive) are possible. It will give you luck in spades!
If, unfortunately, you need to win some sort of legal matter, Black Tourmaline is your stone. It will protect you, while cleansing your aura, which opens you up to alignment and luck. It's a great store to lean into if you're going through a divorce or need to represent yourself in a court of law. It's calming and it puts out an energy of confidence and wholeness. Luck will be on your side.
Smoky Quartz absorbs and releases anything that isn't serving you and your family—ultimately helping to clear out your home. This allows your home to anchor in happiness, comfort, success (think home-based business), and soothing. It can even be used similar to the enticing scent of an apple pie cooking in the oven when you want to sell your home. Of course you don't have to bake it, just set it out and it will draw people into its good vibes.
According to the musings of the great Greek philosophers, love can be put into 7 categories: Eros, Philia, Storge, Agape, Ludus, Pragma, and Philautia. According to SoulKu (and all crystal experts), if you are looking for love or looking to enhance, honor, celebrate, or encourage the love you already have, the energetics of gemstones and crystals can help!
Eros love is a romantic and passionate love—a love of and for the body. It's based on personal infatuation and physical pleasure. Eros is a primal love that is part of our DNA. It's a deep and carnal desire for another person’s physical body.
Not feeling the EROS love but want to? Garnet inspires and encourages passion and intimacy. The term "Garnet" comes from an old word for Pomegranate—the symbol of power, fertility, sexulaity, femininity, beauty, and eternal life.
Philia love is an affectionate, friendly love—a love that runs deep in true friendships. It's the love you share with a friend you haven't seen in 10 years, but can always pick up right where you left off. It's the "I'll help you hide the body" kind of sisterhood love. It can occur between friends or family members.
Wanting to amplify or celebrate PHILIA love? Moonstones are touchstones of comfort, celebration, empathy, forgiveness, humor, affection, generosity and love—perfect for sisters and best friends.
Storge love is a naturally occurring, unconditional familial love—a love that flows easily between parents and children or childhood friends. It’s infinite, built upon acceptance and deep emotional connection.
Wanting to deepen your STORGE love? Rose Quartz's megapower expands and strengthens unconditional love. It restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging enduring and stable love. And Morganite nurtures a deep, divine love and compassion and your connection to spirit.
Agape love is a selfless, universal love—a love for all mankind. It's an empathetic attitude of love for everyone and everything. Agape is the highest level of love to offer. It’s given without any expectations of receiving anything in return. Offering Agape is a decision to spread love in any circumstance, including destructive situations.
Who doesn't want to grow and amplify AGAPE in themselves?! Quartz Crystal (or Clear Quartz) vibrates with the frequency of the Universe. They act as healers, harmonizers, peace givers, and as messengers between the physical and spiritual worlds—harmonizing the mind, body and soul as well as the community.
Ludus love is a playful, flirtatious, thrilling beginning stage of intimate love. Ludus is honeymoon love—expressed as teasing, playfulness, and laughter between two people. Although common in young couples, older couples who strive for this love find a more rewarding relationship.
Want some playful LUDUS love? Rainbow Tourmaline promotes happiness, laughter, light, and love. It's the joy stone, vibrating at a very high level to encourage one to look for happiness in every moment.
Pragma love is a committed, long lasting love—mature love that endures and stands the test of time. A love between a couple that chooses reciprocity, respect, mutual compassion, commitment, and dedication. Instead of "falling in love,” you are “standing in love” with your partner indefinitely.
Want that long-lasting PRAGMA love? Turquoise is the stone of friendship that nurtures and amplifies communication, compassion, and support. Use this gemstone to celebrate your accomplishment. It will stand the test of time, just like Pragma.
Philautia love is a self love from which all other love springs. Having a healthy and compassionate love towards oneself is the first step to being able to participate in other loves. Philautia is the recognition of your own worth, and it places a high value on your personal needs. Self love begins with acknowledging your responsibility for your own well-being and nurturing and accepting your whole beautiful self, just as you are.
If self love is what you need?! Let's face it, we could all use some PHILAUTIA self love. Rhodonite activates one's highest potential, encourages self-love and forgiveness. It's a stone of compassion, an emotional balancer that clears away emotional wounds and scars from the past.
No matter the person, we are all worthy of receiving and giving love. Gemstones and crystals can act as wonderful allies that help to support, amplify, encourage, celebrate and honor loves of all kind.
It's amazing to me that we don't do this for ourselves, personally, nearly as much. Businesses shouldn't be the only ones setting goals and Intentions and creating Mission Statements.
As a little nudge to get you started with your own goals and Intentions for this new year, or to move the ball down the court and get over that finish line, here are some crystal allies that can help MOTIVATE.
Prepping yourself is key for motivation. If you keep getting hung up with your own thoughts or with obstacles, physical or mental, prepping is the best place to start.
Selenite is an amazing clearer of space for your mind and your surroundings. In order to start with a clean slate, use Selenite in your meditations, put it in a pocket, or keep it on your altar. Selenite helps you to just clear away and release anything that isn't serving you like limiting beliefs that tell you that you can't do it. Selenite also is a great cleansing crystal for your other gemstones. Use our Selenite Charging Plate to cleanse your SoulKu pieces.
As you may know Amethyst is a wonderful master healer. Using it for motivation may seem weird but trust me. So much of what stops us from moving forward is our past experiences. Use Amethyst to help heal your past. A certain person told you you'd never succeed? Amethyst is there to help whisk that pain away and reveal the truth underneath. It's a remover of mental and emotional obstacles and will serve you so well on that front.
You'll also find that creating harmony in the mind and body and with those around you will be vital to your motivation. It's like making sure the house is clean before you take a bath. Using Quartz Crystal (also known as Clear Quartz) helps to align your entire being so you can easily align with other energetics like motivation, prosperity, and manifestation.
Lapis Lazuli helps you find clarity. Wearing or meditating with Lapis Lazuli helps you to see much more clearly, to formulate ideas, and to see a path from here to there. It also works as a motivator that boosts your level of energy so you can turn thoughts and ideas into actions.
One last crystal to prep your mind and body is Rose Quartz to simply amplify love—love for yourself and love for others. From this place of love ANYTHING, literally ANYTHING, is possible. Rose Quartz envelopes you with sweet and wonderful feelings like that of a proud parent. Now you are ready to shift into gear.
A stone like no other, Mookaite moves you forward, it energizes and inspires. It will absolutely help to remind you and align you with your purpose—clearing your path. Most importantly, Mookaite will motivate you to do something with all the thoughts, dreams, visions, and ideas you have.
Tiger Eye is a literal powerhouse! Its magic can be felt not just by you, but those standing close to you. She sings with alignment to your highest power, she motivates, she energizes, she also helps you to know your worth and root into your own power center. Because of this Tiger Eye is a popular choice for those in political spheres, as well as teachers and guides.
Goldstone is a man made stone, a glass that has been infused with tiny sparkles of copper. It shines and dances. The alchemy behind Goldstone is pure ambition. Created in the 1600s by ambitious men who were trying to create gold, their "mistake" became THE NEW THING, and everyone wanted it! It once was as valuable as gold. Goldstone is an incarnation, a manifestation, of ambition and therefore vibrates with that property.
Citrine is a stone of high manifestation. It's often referred to as the "merchant stone" because it is known to align the owner with the ability to manifest the life of their dreams—especially those of prosperity and abundance. It can be used to energize and motivate and to help move Intentions out of the realm of thought and into the realm of reality.
This happy crystal raises your vibration, amplifies your joy, and aligns you with prosperity and abundance. It brings opportunities to your doorstep and surrounds you with a golden light that you can lean into and others near you can feel. This light helps you and others to feel motivated towards helping you and building your ultimate success. It's a lovely stone that will absolutely move you in the right direction both personally and professionally.
And if one of these crystals doesn't quite speak to you, this list can be added to, and of course you don't need every crystal on this list to get motivated. Pick the ones that resonate with you and keep them close. When you feel lost or stalled, lean into the magic of these crystals and you will find yourself moving steadily forward.
Conversely, long term stress—stress that you feel almost constantly due to work, a relationship, or an illness—has a significant effect on the immune system that can ultimately lead to all kinds of health issues and disease.
The good news is the majority of the stress we feel in life can be minimized through various methods, such as exercise, meditation, acupuncture, spending time in nature, listening to calming music, or consciously breathing. These methods can shift stress in ways that even the best pharmaceuticals cannot (and without all the undesirable side effects...)
Additionally, there are some WONDERFUL crystals you can use to alleviate stress. Because of their crystalline structure and physical make up these crystals can be beacons of peace and calm for you as you walk through this very stressful world.
The ultimate stress reliever, Black Onyx is an incredible stone for cleansing your heart, mind, body, and soul and then protecting you from ongoing negative, outside influences. It's a real one, two punch to stressors. The number one go-to when you are feeling overwhelmed and negative.
Lepidolite actually contains lithium, which is a mood stabilizer, and while you shouldn't ever ingest Lepidolite, holding it in your hands will naturally activate your body's calm response. It works with your nervous system to get it back in check when it's been triggered. Carrying Lepidolite in your pocket is a great way to work with this stone. When you touch it, you can feel the softness and calm it offers immediately.
Rose Quartz is all about experiencing unconditional love. So often stress comes from our unreasonable expectation of ourselves and others. Leaning into Rose Quartz soothes the soul and spirit and acts as a reminder that you are enough and you are worthy. Just holding a Rose Quartz will bring your breathing and blood pressure down.
Amethyst is known as the universal healer. Its beautiful, calm, purple hue helps to pull you in, breathe more deeply, and create calm in the face of chaos. It's amazing at relaxing the mind—and when the mind is relaxed, the body will follow.
Because harmony is the main energetic of Quartz Crystal, it can help you align your mind, body, spirit, soul, and chakras. This alignment or harmonization will help alleviate stress all the way around. As a human, your body has a natural rhythm that stress throws off. Use Quartz Crystal to put everything back to its original order, and you'll feel the stress melt away.
Not only does Shungite protect you with fullerenes it naturally contains to block radiation, it also acts as an anxiety reliever. Its unique crystalline structures lends itself perfectly to soothe as it attracts peace and tranquility to your being.
Blue Lace Agate will help you to talk through what you're experiencing and open a way for the stress to be relieved through deep understanding. Additionally it facilitates confidence, optimism, positive thinking, and unwavering intent. It aids in the clear expression of thoughts and feelings and allows for the release of traumas.
Sodalite is a wonderful stone to use to bring balance into your life. If you're working too much and playing too little, Sodalite will help you find the right percentage of both so that your happy times will boost the times when you're stressed out. It's also wonderful for encouraging self esteem, self love, and self trust. When these things are in place usually your stress level goes down because you don't have to hustle to prove anything to anyone.
It's been said a million times—Change is inevitable. Some people can roll with change as if it's nothing, while others find it so unnerving that they strive to stay exactly where they are for as long as possible. Which doesn't feel like living at all.
For those of you who struggle, since we cannot outrun change, we might as well shift our thinking around it, and then lean into a few crystals whose very essence is to support change.
First, for the shift. While change can feel extremely overwhelming and unnerving, it's one of the bravest things we can do as humans. When we look change in the face and say, "Yes!" we open ourselves up to possibilities that we haven't yet imagined. It's a way for us to expand—expand our minds, our bodies, our spirits, everything.
I have a really good friend who deals with change by literally yelling out, "Plot Twist!," when something changes. The humor she is able to maintain around change is nothing short of beautiful.
Imagine the next time change comes around instead of recoiling you reach out with open arms and say, "Show me what you got!" Or "I trust that the Universe has my back, and I can't wait to see what's coming next!"
When we shift our thinking from "ordeal" to "adventure" we ask the Universe to open up the opportunities to things that will serve us better. The energetics of this kind of thinking will always be matched with positive feedback... even if it doesn't seem like it at first.
Sometimes when change comes we're not ready to move forward. Mookaite helps with that. It promotes energy, inspiration, motivation, and an enthusiasm to live our life with strength and purpose. It's also a nurturing stone that supports and sustains during times of stress and infuses the wearer with a feeling of peace and wholeness.
Botswana Agate helps to ease stress during times of transition and change. Botswana Agate is an excellent stone for rebalancing and harmonizing body, mind, and spirit. It cleanses and stabilizes the aura, eliminating and transforming negativity. Botswana Agate also enhances mental function, improving concentration, perception, and analytical abilities. It soothes and calms, healing inner anger and tension, and creates a sense of security and safety.
The epitome of courage, Amazonite should be one of your crystal allies. Amazonite carries the energetics of courage, compassion, and truth. It is a soothing stone that calms the brain and nervous system and aids in maintaining optimum health. It balances the masculine and feminine energies. It helps you to see both sides of a problem or different points of view. It soothes emotional trauma, alleviating worry and fear. And it dispels negative energy, aggravation and blockages within the nervous system. It's a Super Power for change.
Sometimes, when change happens, in order for you to start with a clean slate or move forward, you need clarity. Lapis Lazuli is a master at helping you find the clarity, wisdom, and discernment you need to move forward. Additionally it brings harmony and deep inner self-knowledge. It encourages self-awareness, allows self-expression, and reveals inner truth, providing qualities of honesty, compassion and morality to the personality. It also stimulates objectivity and encourages creativity, which can make change a whole lot easier.
Labradorite is a fantastic stone to have during times of transformation and change. Its supportive energies impart strength and the ability to persevere—helping to remove fears and insecurities and strengthening trust in one's self and the path that the Universe holds.
Sometimes with change (even good change) comes the need to grieve and release what is no longer. This is an important step that shouldn't be overlooked. Smoky Quartz is the most amazing crystal for when you need to release whatever is holding you back. Whether it's a person, thought pattern, or even a situation you feel powerless against, Smoky Quartz will absorb that energy and take it away. Additionally it is a powerful healing crystal that will not only help you release what isn't serving you, but also clear the way and open energy for new and positive people, thoughts, and situations that will benefit you.
You'll also want to be able to heal with your change. Sometimes healing is the catalyst for change, or it's what needs to happen after a major shift has taken place. Amethysts are known around the world for their incredible healing properties. This well-known gemstone transmutes negative energy into positive, loving energy. It relieves stress, strain, sadness, and grief while also calming and stimulating the mind so you can become more focused and productive. Amethysts work with your spirit to resolve past and current life traumas and help to create a space for positive vibrations to flow unimpeded.
Chrysocolla is one of those beautifully subtle stones that helps you shift in a positive direction. It is a nourishing crystal that encourages making peace with the past and holding hope for the future. It's the icing on the cake when it comes to wrapping up a big change in your life and setting you on the path to your next adventure.
- Pema Chodron
Pema Chodron...such a Goddess. The quote above reminds us that no matter what, we are, we just are. The storms of life will come and go but we are eternal, infinite, and forever.
So...what are you to do when handed a storm? Lean into crystals! They are the EARTH.
Howlite is infused with love and helps to facilitate the energies of peace and serenity. It teaches patience and helps to eliminate rage, pain, and stress. It calms communications, facilitates awareness, and encourages emotional expression. It can also offer emotional support in the way of acting as a diffuser or a release trigger for anger. This also helps with anxiety and promotes calm. Lastly, it helps to literally cleanse the aura and align the chakras, which clears blockages that can cause stress and physical tightness.
SHOP NOWA rare stone found only in the Dominican Republic, it's a soothing stone that encourages peace, calms fears, and nurtures the physical and emotional body. It calms the mind, anchors in personal peace, raises consciousness, and brings harmony and balance within the physical and emotional body temples. Larimar's calming energy is reminiscent of waves lapping the shore of a beautiful white sand beach.
SHOP NOWThis crystal has a soothing, nurturing energy that helps you connect to, respect, and love your inner self. It helps to calm and balance emotions and protect you from outer influences so that you may maintain your inner peace—like your grandmother in crystal form.
SHOP NOWRose Quartz is the stone of universal love. It restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love. Rose Quartz purifies and opens the heart at all levels to promote love, self-love, friendship, deep inner healing and feelings of peace. Calming and reassuring, it helps to comfort in times of grief. Rose Quartz dispels negativity and protects against environmental pollution, replacing it with loving vibes. It encourages self-forgiveness and acceptance invoking self trust and self worth.
SHOP NOWBlack Onyx is capable of helping you release negativity. The stone is soothing and ultimately helps the wearer or holder to rid themselves of negative thoughts, situations, and emotions. It’s especially effective in releasing negative emotions around past relationships. Black Onyx is also great for grounding and connecting to the earth’s energy fields. It also facilitates alignment with your higher power and strengthens your connection to spirit.
SHOP NOWGreen Aventurine specializes in emotional healing. It acts as a protector and comforter of the heart and emotions. Its energy is soothing, and it’s very helpful for processing through and releasing old emotional wounds. It is also a stone of personal growth, helping you to understand yourself and your place in the Universe.
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We've all been told to save for the future—for a house or a rainy day or retirement. Diversify, they say, and invest in 401Ks, IRAs, 529 plans, buy Tesla or Apple stock or Bitcoin. We've been told to consider NOT buying that expensive cup of coffee, but instead join a coupon club, follow penny pinching blogs, and financial hacks that can help you save money....
Chances are though... you haven't been told how to make yourself more energetically aligned with wealth, abundance, and prosperity. You can think about money all you want, but do you know how to feel about money so that it comes to you with less effort, obstacles, and stress?
Did you know certain crystals vibrate with the energy of abundance and can actually help to attune you to the same frequency?
Let's step outside our typical financial box and really diversify your investments—in crystals—and see what kind of return they can bring!
For centuries people have been successfully manifesting wealth, prosperity, and abundance with crystals that help them recognize and accept opportunities with confidence. If you are able to approach your finances with positivity, you'll find yourself in the flow, and abundance is sure to follow.
No matter the path you want to take or your goal (new career, more savings, general abundance), if you combine your Intentions with the incredible energetic force of these crystals, add in some gratitude for all that you already have, you'll arrive at your destination in no time.
Orange Aventurine is a stone of possibility, abundance and (you guessed it!) prosperity. This is a great crystal to have or wear that brings luck to you. It's also a stone of opportunity that can open new doors or help you think outside the box when it comes to financial matters. You can use Orange Aventurine to remind you to stay open to new opportunities, ideas, and chances to be lucky.
SHOP NOWCarnelian is a happy, vibrant, electric stone that infuses the wearer or holder with a wave of positivity and power. Carnelian is like the Sun—giving off heat and vibes and forward momentum. It is considered The Stone of Abundance because of its amazing, motivating, and life affirming power. With Carnelian at your side there is nothing holding you back.
SHOP NOWSticking with our citrus colors, Citrine too, ranks high on the abundance chart. Its ability to clear a room or a body or a thought process...(hello, limited thinking) is second to none. Citrine works through a vital energetic field that engages and revs up your financial engine. It puts you square on your path, after clearing away negativity, and assists in helping you find the clarity you need to set positive Intentions and manifest the heck out of them!
SHOP NOWTiger Eye has great big cat medicine inside it. It will help you feel confident and empowered, dream huge AND stay grounded in what is real and what needs to be taken care of before you fly off to the stars. It's a great crystal to focus on when you have financial decisions to make or a career change ahead. It will lock in that dynamic version of yourself so that you can make the money moves you need to make.
SHOP NOWThese beautiful stones—especially the pink, blue, yellow, and gold colored one—act as a conduit for happiness. When one is connected with the kind of light that Tourmaline brings, one is connected to all the things that generate happiness. If your happiness comes from knowing there is money in the bank, this stone will serve you well. It vibrates with a warmth and positivity that cannot be matched. Use it to connect deeply to your inner joy, optimism, and knowing that all is well.
SHOP NOWBlue Lace Agate instills a sense of confidence that is almost unbreakable. And it encourages unwavering intent. This means that as you clear the way for abundance and prosperity, while there may be bumps in the road, you will not be deterred. It helps you to recognize all that is wonderful and skillful about yourself, to celebrate that, and use it towards reaching your financial goals.
SHOP NOWWhile Amethyst is usually associated with deep healing, it can also be used to help you gain alignment with your spirit, flushing out negativity (in all spiritual realms—maybe even your belief in lack and limitation), and positioning you in a place of calm serenity from which you can create, manifest all the abundance, wealth, and prosperity you want. It takes the desperation out of any financial situation, which is necessary to align with wealth.
SHOP NOWSomething you may not have considered is how a lovely stone like Rose Quartz, known to inspire and invite unconditional love, could be used for prosperity. Let's put it this way, while money is nice and very necessary, Rose Quartz reminds you that all you really need to feel abundant and prosperous, what matters most, is love. How full is your heart? And ironically when your heart is full, your bank account tends to follow. Just sayin'...
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- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler
Ugh, there is nothing beautiful to say about grief. Grief is brutal. And it comes in many forms—the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, home, career, or anything you thought might be forever.
I think the most helpful thing in the quote above, and something I have learned first hand, is "...you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to."
As it's been said, "No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man," grief changes us, and it's the struggle to find ourselves again in the context of our new reality that requires, among other things, deep love, patience, and healing.
Crystals, like friends and family, can walk alongside you. They can help to provide a kind of focused support. When you see, touch, or wear a crystal that helps with grief, you can be reminded that even though you will never be the same, there is hope. Hope that because of your loss, you will become wiser, better, stronger, and more compassionate. To know grief is to have known love.
We are spiritual beings having a human experience and grief is an inevitable part of it.
At SoulKu, we identified early on the healing properties of Green Onyx and how well it supports anyone who wai grieving. Green Onyx is a soothing, supportive, strengthening stone that helps to comfort, stabilize emotions and heal the heart after a great loss.
SHOP NOWAny stone that works with the heart chakra - like Rose Quartz - is a terrific support. Rose Quartz helps us to see beauty in the world, calm emotions and open the heart. While opening the heart may be the very last thing you'd want to do - it is where the healing needs to take place. Rose Quartz will help with a gentle, compassionate calming energy that can literally be leaned into. It is a stone of unconditional love.
SHOP NOWGreen Aventurine is another heart nourishing stone. It also provides protection, comfort and amplifies perseverance - as grief requires much perseverance. Green Aventurine creates a sweet and soothing love bubble around you that calms the emotions and works to feed and support the heart.
SHOP NOWAmethyst is another wonderful heart and whole body, mind and soul healer. Amethyst works by helping to protect you from negative energies. The stone's calming and soothing qualities help us to be more in touch with the divine. It's a good stress reliever and promotes a clarity and peace of mind that help us move through difficult times. Its rich and beautiful purple color can act as a natural tranquilizer when one focuses their gaze on it. It can help to dispel some of the emotions that can accompany grief including rage, fear, anger and anxiety.
SHOP NOWOne of the stages of grief is depression. Smoky Quartz helps to fight off that hazy, dark, shrouded feeling by helping to neutralize negative energy. It will help you to release, little by little, the darkness, clear away the haze and feel more like yourself. It helps to lift the heaviness that grief comes with, transforming it into an opening for us to pass through to acceptance.
SHOP NOWBlack Onyx - which is universally known as a stress reliever can also help. What any grief survivor can tell you is that despite their catastrophic loss, life goes on. Not only are they dealing with the pain of their loss, they're dealing with everyday stressors. Black Onyx can provide some relief in the way of a soft, soothing stone that helps to alleviate stress and worry and anchors in strength.
SHOP NOWA stone of deep comfort (cause let's face it, some days, grief can take over and you just want to be in a comfortable place, cuddled up, like a child) Blue Goldstone - works with the heart and spirit, providing a gentle feeling of being held in a safe place. It also encourages, coaxes, the idea that despite the darkness, someday, somewhere, somehow there will be light and that light is worth hanging on.
SHOP NOWLastly, we strongly recommend Lepidolite. Lepidolite helps you to anchor in that inner peace, that inner knowing that you are still whole, even after a devastating loss. It is also a stone of transition. It will help you move through all the spaces you need to move through, think of it as a gentle guide that helps you to the next stage in your grief. It will help to balance all the unruly emotions that come with grief so that you may find places of rest, renewal and inner peace.
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At SoulKu, our soul mission is "to be in service." Inside that mission are a bunch of humans that feel a lot. We want you to know that whenever someone experiences a great loss, that we want to help, to move energy, to hold space, to be open hearts that give and give. We believe in the healing powers of thought and Intention, and we know that our crystals carry so much love. Love from the earth. Love from our sweet mamas that handcraft each one. And love from The Universe that guides us. We're so deeply, deeply honored to be in service to our customers on their darkest days. Thank you for allowing us to serve in this way.
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Thinking about writing this post put me on edge. I have a lump in my throat and am forcing myself to breathe slowly and deliberately. I'd like to cry, and I'm not even sure why.
My brand of anxiety is worse in the morning. It's like I wake up each day and I'm ok until I remember all the things that stress me out, all the things I have to do, and all the mistakes I have made in the past. My nervous system goes haywire, like I drank 6 cups of coffee, the fear sets in, my heart races, my pulse quickens, my breathing is just silly.
I know better. I have learned through life experiences of actually living my worst fears that worrying and stressing about those things doesn't make you able to survive it better or give you strength. It just makes it worse. And frankly the vast majority of my fears and worries never happen. It's a crazy thing we do to ourselves, and it serves no purpose.
The biggest thing I have learned about addressing fear, worry, and anxiety is that while you are experiencing those feelings, you are not present in your current situation. And if you can get yourself in the present, you can dissipate the anxiety. You can even train yourself to talk yourself off the ledge by getting present.
Anxiety has to be one of the most awful things we can feel. Its low, constant hum cuts through our peace, creating great chasms of fear, uncertainty, and isolation. And while there is no quote, no book, no easy resolution that we can turn to to solve it, there are some steps we can take and some crystals that we can lean into to help support us through times like these.
Black Onyx alleviates stress and worry and anchors in strength. It works to amplify self confidence so you feel at ease in your surroundings. It helps to calm grief, anxiety, and fear. It also slows your mind, allows space for your breath to relax your heart and blood pressure. While Black Onyx encourages a stepping back approach with your body, it too works to relax the mind, allowing errant thoughts to disappear and peace to fill the space left behind.
Black Onyx is best worn, if possible, around the neck or on the wrist. Putting your fingers on the stone regularly and closing your eyes as you do will help you to focus on the deep healing properties of Black Onyx. As you close your eyes and feel the vibration, imagine the stone's soft golden light penetrating your fingers and going directly to your heart. Breathe in through the heart and send the light to your brain. Continue this breath, eyes closed for at least 5 minutes and you'll feel an immediate difference in your stress level.
SHOP NOWAn Ammonite is a fossilized ancient sea creature that is million and millions of years old and holds the peace of the earth inside it. It feels extremely calming when you hold one in your hand. They are steady reminders that over time wisdom is learned, peace can be acquired, and steadiness is a matter of recognizing the innate peace already within you.
Ammonites should be held in your hands while you sit or lie down. As you breathe deeply imagine the calm flow of earth's energy moving through your hands, into your arms, into your chest, and through the rest of your body. Do this for at least five minutes and you'll feel more grounded.
SHOP NOWLarimar is a rare stone, only found in the Dominican Republic. It calms the mind, anchors in personal peace, raises consciousness, and brings harmony and balance within the physical and emotional body temples. Larimar's calming energy is reminiscent of waves lapping the shore of a beautiful white sand beach.
Larimar works best if held or worn. Sit in a cross legged position or as close to it as you can get. Hold or wear the Larimar around your neck. Imagine yourself at the edge of the ocean, sitting on the sand, feeling the sun and smelling the salt air. Breathe in, release, breathe in, release, breathe in, release—focusing only on slowing your breath, each time you breathe. Larimar has a beautiful way of transporting you right to the edge of the sea. Enjoy the soothing and refreshing energy that Larimar so generously and gently gives.
SHOP NOWLepidolite has a soothing, nurturing energy that helps you connect to, respect, and love your inner self. It helps to calm and balance emotions and protect you from outer influences so that you may maintain your inner peace—like your grandmother in crystal form.
To feel the effects of Lepidolite, lay down on your back with one arm extended out, near your side but not touching your side. Place the stone on your forearm and close your eyes. As you breathe deeply imagine the Lepidolite gently penetrating your arm and merging with your body. As you imagine the stone slowly sinking in, also imagine a great, soothing velvety purple light emanating from the stone. Allow the light, little by little, to move through your body. Continue to breathe and visualize until you are completely covered in the light. Get up very slowly when you do and keep the stone near you for the next day or so.
SHOP NOWHowlite can offer emotional support in the way of acting as a diffuser or release trigger for anger. It helps with anxiety and it promotes calm. Howlite helps to literally cleanse the aura and align the chakras, which clears out blockages that can cause stress and physical tightness.
Howlite can be worn or held or even applied to the chakras as you lay down. If you only have one piece of Howlite, hold it in one hand and put your hand on your heart. If you have multiple pieces, best to start placing one on the crown chakra and one on the sacral chakra. You can fill in the rest of the chakras, depending on how many pieces you have. Howlite works well with meditation music, so play some as you relax and feel the peaceful, calming, soothing serenity of Howlite. As you breathe with the pieces on you, allow your exhales to meet the floor and imagine the energy moving out of your body and into Mother Earth. Listen to at least two meditation songs and try this daily.
SHOP NOWChoose the stone that feels the best to you when read these descriptions. As everyone has different brands of anxiety—you'll find that your body will intuitively know which stone is best for you.
As always, we see you, we're with you, and we're rooting for you!
The colors of gemstones can work in the same way. Just like watching a sunset or looking at a beautiful garden, you can be drawn to gemstones that give you a feeling. And these gemstones are most often related to the healing properties that your mind, body or spirit need most.
Yes, of course there are gemstones that are simply pretty to look at, but what you should focus on when choosing a stone based on color is how it makes you feel. If you feel a stirring inside you, or a quick little anticipatory spark, or even the plucking of a distant memory when you look at a gemstone, it's worth noting. Ask yourself, "Am I moved by this? Why?"
Before choosing a stone by color, it's helpful to "prime" yourself by taking a moment, breathing deeply several times, and focusing your mind, heart, or spirit on a issue or challenge you are working through. It could be a relationship, a career path, your health, or anything you would like support from the Universe. Touching center with yourself before choosing a gemstone is also recommended.
To assist you with choosing a stone by color, we've developed this great tool! Prior to starting, be sure to take a minute to center yourself and focus.
Once you have intuitively chosen your color based on feeling alone, click that color to see the associated gemstones and the healing properties or meanings associated with each stone. What's fascinating is they are often be spot on!
In addition to how a gemstone color makes you feel, it also relates to areas of your body, also known as Chakras, which may need clearing. Chakras are spinning vortexes of nerves, organs, and an energy—not seen by the human eye—but which can be seen, felt, and sensed through our intuition. The vibration of a particular color associated with certain gemstones are thought to help realign or unblock an out of whack Chakra.
To learn about what colors relate to each Chakra and corresponding supportive gemstones check out this resource we created. Similarly to selecting by color, often the one you are drawn to is associated with an area of your body you most need cleared.
Smoky Quartz serves as a grounding and stabilizing stone, helping to alleviate stress, anxiety, and negative emotions by facilitating an easy release of those emotions. It promotes a sense of security and encourages positive thought patterns. Smoky Quartz is known to enhance practicality and organization, fostering a calm and collected emotional state.
With its earthy energy, Smoky Quartz is a powerful tool for grounding and connecting with the Earth. It facilitates spiritual growth by promoting balance and harmony. Smoky Quartz is believed to absorb and transmute negative energies, making it a valuable companion for spiritual and energy workers. Its grounding properties can aid in meditation and manifestation practices.
When you place a gemstone directly on a chakra it will amplify its healing results.
Smoky Quartz is primarily associated with the Root Chakra, making it an excellent stone for grounding and balancing the energy of this foundational chakra. It helps to anchor one's energy to the Earth, providing a sense of stability and security.
Smoky Quartz is particularly beneficial for Capricorns. It complements their practical nature and aids in grounding their ambitious energy. It provides stability and helps Capricorns navigate challenges with resilience.
While Smoky Quartz is particularly associated with Capricorn due to its grounding and stabilizing properties that complement Capricorn's practical nature, it can also offer benefits to individuals of other zodiac signs. Here are a few other signs that may find Smoky Quartz beneficial:
Remember that the effectiveness of crystals can vary from person to person, and individual preferences and energies also play a significant role. It's always a good idea to trust your intuition when choosing crystals and to observe how they resonate with your unique energy and needs.
Smoky Quartz can be found in various locations worldwide, including Brazil, the United States, Switzerland, and Madagascar. The crystal is often associated with granite pegmatites, hydrothermal veins, and sedimentary rocks.
Place Smoky Quartz in areas where a sense of stability and grounding is needed, such as a home office or a space where you engage in focused work. Its presence can promote a calm and focused atmosphere, enhancing productivity and concentration.
When facing challenging or stressful situations, carrying or wearing Smoky Quartz can provide a sense of calm and resilience. It is an excellent companion during times of change or uncertainty, helping you stay grounded and focused on practical solutions.
"I am grounded, resilient, and at peace with the flow of life."
**Gemstone descriptions are provided for information only. These descriptions are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.