Crystals

I received and email about crystals yesterday asking what ones to have around...it depends on what you are trying to do! There are some awesome books out there called the Crystal Bible book 1 and 2 by Judy Hall. You can get them on Amazon for a great price. They cover just about every crystal and then some. There are stones in there that you will never see!

I do want to say first that I use the term "stone" for all these minerals. The reason is, that people thought that they had to get a certain form, or have it all shiny and pretty to make it work because of the word "crystal" They also thought glass crystals did something (they don't, but they look pretty), and there are non crystals, like amber. The rough form is actually the best, so don't worry about the "prettiness factor".

I have some different and unusual stones, but the coolest ones to me, are the ones I found and/or mined myself. That makes them special and it makes them genuine. There are many lab created stones out there, and then there are people who try to sell you the stone's attributes instead of the value of the stone itself. Don't pay high amounts for them, there is no reason to.

People are even creating turquoise in the lab now as it is so popular. I was told years ago that there was no more turquoise available and the mines were tapped out. Not true. Not only is it still available and in the mines, but there are many people still making beautiful jewelry with it. When someone tells you "the price is high because"....then shop around. igh prices stones are diamond, larimar, and things you would buy in jewelry shops, like rubies. However, non polished rubies, garnets, emeralds and the like are VERY inexpensive.

Even rough diamonds are inexpensive. The stone in its' natural state is even better for its' metaphysical uses. It has not been altered or through anyone's energy. It hasn't been abused and cut, and tumbled. It is what it is. Don't spend more than you have to as you will want to have one of each!

Everyone can carry some basic stones, but it is important to remember to carry some particular to what you do and where you go. Your life circumstances will make your little group of stones different from another person. You can charge a stone to do a job other than its' natural job, but why would you? There are genuine stones available in many places, and do not be afraid to buy from places on the internet, like Mother's Minerals, or from local gem and mineral shows where you will get the best bargains from rock hounds. They aren't selling health, protection, and love, but amethyst, turquoise and rose quartz. A small stone will work. Mother Nature is very powerful, don't try to carry 10 pounds of stones around with you!

It is also important to remember to clean, cleanse and charge the stones before using them. Carry them with you where they can be in contact with your body in a small pouch or pocket.

Everyone needs a piece of quartz. The quartz will keep the other stones charged. You can also have a piece of carnelian or citrine charged to constantly cleanse the other stones, this way you don't have to remember to cleanse them once a week or so. Then I always recommend jet or obsidian to absorb negativity, they can also be charged to reflect it back to the sender. Some people think that is not all that nice, but the Universe does it naturally. I would rather direct it back where it came from, then have the stone weighted down with absorbed negativity, or floating around out there for an innocent person to bump into.

Add a protection stone, there are many. My favorite is turquoise, but there are several (there are several for each mission or purpose you give the stone). These days it is good to carry a piece of smoky quartz as it absorbs electromagnetic "smog". The gunk all around us that flows from computers, cell phones, and other electronics.

Then think about what you want to add. Do you have a physical problem? Want to increase psychic abilities?  Trust you intuition? Be more creative? Be more assertive? Be calmer? There is a stone for that!

Here are some basic uses of popular stones. Each stone usually has more than one use. Obtain the stone that resonates with you. So if you don't want turquoise for protection, you can use amber (also grounds you),angelite, carnelian, jasper, kunzite, and many more. You can wear it as jewelry, or carry it in your pocket.

Agate- Grounding
Amber - Grounding (not a crystal , but solidified tree sap, comes in several colors)
Amethyst- Healing
Aquamarine- Calming
Bloodstone- Blood cleanser and general powerful healer
Chrysocolla-(one of my favorites!) Calming, helps in communication and meditation
Citrine- Cleanser and regenerator (good one to have in your pouch too)
Diamond- Brings light into your life
Emerald- Patience and inspiration
Garnet- Cleans and regenerates the chakras
Jade- serenity
Kyanite- Attunement and meditation
Labradorite- Protection
Moonstone- New beginnings
Onyx- Gives strength
Opal- Helps connect with cosmic consciousness
Peridot- Keeps away evil spirits and protects the aura
Rose quartz- promotes self love
Ruby- Energizes
Sapphire- Wisdom
Selenite- Clarity of mind
Sodalite- Unites logic and intuition
Tiger's Eye- Unites spiritual and grounded energies. Increases psychic energy
Zoisite- Transmutes negative energy to positive energy (another good one for your pouch)

Please feel free to email me if you need to know what stone to use for a particular task, or if you have a stone and are not sure what its' attributes are.

As with any metaphysical tool, use them wisely, and please don't substitute one stone for another. There are many that do the jobs naturally , and there is no need to do so. Look through jewelry ladies and see what you have, you may already have something that will be useful to you!




Peshaui Wequashimese





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