By I’ve always been intrigued by crystals. Upon first glance, their beauty draws your attention. But, when you look deeper, you’ll understand that they have an essence and an inexplicable energy. In recent years, I would notice women wearing stones, keeping stones on their dresser, or even carrying stones with them in a small pouch. When asked about them, these ladies usually respond, “This stone serves as protection” or “This is my prosperity stone.”
My first experience with a crystal actually happened last year when out with friends. I bought the green aventurine from a quaint shop in Memphis. A few of my friends and I would walk along the river front and lay our stones beneath the moon, close our eyes, and silently voice our intentions. It seemed a bit frivolous at the time. But I must say, not even a month or two afterward, I received a marvelous opportunity and the abundance kept coming three-fold one after another.
Although I’ve visited a few African heritage boutiques that sell stones, I came across Soulful Vibes Co through Instagram and impulsively decided to purchase a few stones. I did my research on the various stones and had an idea of what stones I wanted to align with my intentions.
My purchase included:
- Green Calcite Stone
- Sunstone
- Citrine Stone
- Chrysoprase Stone
- Fuchsite Stone
- Peacock Pyrite Stone
HOW DO CRYSTALS WORK?
Traditionally, crystal use dates back thousands of years, particularly with spiritual practices. Healers used crystals to focus on aligning energy, raising the vibration, promote peace and strength, among other things.
WHAT TO DO ONCE YOU CHOOSE YOUR CRYSTALS
What you do with your crystals totally depends upon how involved you want to be in the overall process of your energy and intention. Truthfully, I am not nearly as intentional as I want to be, but that’s definitely going to change.
Once I received my crystals, I cleansed them in water with sea salt in a bowl for hours. This is important, because it’s possible that there’s been several hands touching the stones and you want to simply give them a wash. There are also other ways to cleanse your crystals. You can find out more by searching on YouTube.
Dedicating my crystals and praying over them was the next step. Only I know what I am going through from a physical, mental, emotional, financial, and overall personal level. This affirmation sets the tone for my relationship with my stones.
I then chose a place to put my stones. I discovered the cutest tray at TJ Maxx and decided it was the perfect place to situate my crystals where I can see them on my bedroom dresser. I plan to either purchase a necklace with my favorite crystal or even making one at home.
WHERE TO START?
If I were you, I’d start my crystal journey off by reading key articles on the web, books on crystals, and even joining some groups via social media. I’d learn about the local shops in my area and acquaint myself with the crystals they have to offer you. It’s much better to see them up front. I will say there are some amazing online shops that carry crystals as well. I am still on the hunt for various versions of the crystals I have, as I believe some shops have more authentic stones than others.
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