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Our Ultimate Guide to Crystals, written by our own Rachel Hancock, was created to be a trusted resource for crystal lovers at every stage of their journey. From crystal meanings and properties to uses, care, and so much more, the guide is packed with knowledge to help you learn, explore, and deepen your connection with the mineral world.
And because there’s always more to discover, Rachel continually updates the guide with new information and insights.
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The first five words that come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy of Septarian are: Personal Power, Transformation, Balance, Nurture, and Courage.
Story:Septarian is a crystal I find myself using most often before I lay my head to rest at night. Its energy is very nurturing and I find a sense of peace and balance when working with it.
To Use:If you are using your septarian before you go to bed, hold it in your hand on your belly during your meditation to promote balance and rest.
Thefirst five wordsthat come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy ofScoleciteare: Inner Peace, Spiritual Connection, Harmony, Soothing, and Awareness.
Story & Use:My personal favorite way to use scolecite is when pairing it with stilbite. The intention I have when using the pair together is to invite a peaceful sleep with vivid dreams that are guiding me to what's next and new in my life.
The first five words that come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy of Rhodonite are: Love, Positive Relationships, Emotional Balance, Trauma Healing, and Purpose.
To Use: Rhodonite is amazing for opening, expanding, and connecting from a heart-centered place of love with others. Use rhodonite in your pocket, bra, or as jewelry to invite the energy of love and connection when seeing family, friends, or loved ones.
The first five words that come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy of Kammererite are: Intuition, Balance, Expansion, Spiritual Growth, and Harmony.
To Use: Kammererite is an amazing stone to work with during meditation to spark new visions, higher consciousness, and spiritual guidance. Hold the Kammererite in your hand, on your third-eye, or wherever you intuitively feel called to!
The first five words that come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy of Sunstone are: Joy, Creativity, Strength, Energy, and Abundance.
Story: In my life I have always felt the most attracted to sunstone in times when I was depressed or my mood was down. I have found when I work with sunstone I begin to feel more joy and direct myself towards what brings me joy to lighten my mood or even enjoy some laughter.
To Use: Meditate with sunstone and imagine the last time you were truly happy. What experience did that look and feel like to you? How can you bring more of that into your life now? Once you get out of your meditation, choose then what you'd like to do to experience more joy, laughter, and optimism!
Pyrite, also known as fools gold! The first five words that come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy of Pyrite are: Abundance, Prosperity, Confidence, Personal Power, and Good Luck.
Story: The very first person we added to our Lovingthyselfrocks team is Joels best friend Billy. At the time, Billy was in a situation in his life where he wasn't happy with his job and financially needed help. He came over to our house one night and Joel gave Billy a beautiful pyrite. He told him to keep it in his wallet to attract more wealth and abundance into his life.
The first five words that come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy of Tiger's Eye are: Courage, Strength, Grounding, Open-Mindedness, and Good Luck.
Story: Tigers Eye is one that I have been drawn in times that I am greatly moving into feeling more empowered, while simultaneously letting go of limiting beliefs and feelings I held about myself. Tigers Eye helps me embrace change with a sense of strength and courage to let go and trust the unknown.
The first five words that come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy of Citrine are: Empowerment, Confidence, Manifestation, Abundance, and Joy.
Story: Citrine has been one of my go-to stones for a very long time. Its energy is very high vibrational! I have noticed that I resonate with citrine the most during times where I am practicing being more confident and stepping into the unknown, manifesting my dreams, and radiating abundance.
Have you been attracted to a certain crystal shape lately? Or maybe have the urge to work with a certain crystal shape and don't know why? Below, I will explain the basic 10 crystal shapes, their energy, and how to work with them.
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From my personal experience, Moldavite is hands down the most powerful, highly vibrational tektite there is. Think of Moldavite like a portal to higher dimensions. Moldavite carries the frequency and information to help you ascend to what is next and new in your life.
There are 6 Clair's that I truly believe we all have. However, these psychic gifts may be stronger in certain senses. Personally, I receive most of my information through an inner knowing, which is known as claircognizant. Throughout my human journey I have awakened all 6 of my Clair's through practice and awareness. This has really helped me feel more guided and aligned with my higher self at all times. There are amazing crystals that can help enhance these gifts to allow you to feel and trust that guidance within. Below I will explain in detail the 6 Clair's and Crystals that help strengthen your psychic gifts!
The first five words that come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy of Pink Opal are: Gentle, Loving, Compassion, Care, and Kindness.
Story: Pink Opal has been calling to me more than ever, ever since I got pregnant. At first, I honored that I was becoming a mother and this beautiful process was helping me open my heart more than I would ever know. But then, I realized something deeper and that's on top of becoming a mother, my own inner child was speaking to me in ways I energetically couldn't resist.
Are you new to crystals and wondering how to cleanse and charge your crystals so you get the most benefit out of it? In this blog, I am covering: when it's really necessary to cleanse your crystals and 7 different methods to cleanse and charge your crystals!
Fun fact, I became the most passionate about crystals when I saw the impact it made on my dog Ruger's life. Dogs don't have access to meditation and the different tools we use in our every day life to create a better reality for ourselves. They rely on us for their every day needs.
Have you ever wondered what crystals match best with your astrology based on your Zodiac sign? Astrology is the study of movements of distant cosmic objects, such as stars and planets, and their influence on our lives. I remember when I first began to learn about astrology and was just amazed how yet another beautiful way of how we are designed is shown in the stars.
With there being thousands of crystals to learn and choose from, if you're new to crystals it can feel a bit overwhelming or exciting at first. When it comes to selecting what crystal is for you, always use your intuition first. You are always going to be drawn to or attracted to whatever crystal best serves you at the time. However, if you are still wondering where to begin, below I have my top 5 suggestions for crystals to begin with! These crystals are ones I use throughout my home and everyday life. They are very easy to find or purchase as they are abundant in the world.
Are you brand new to crystals? Something I've always told others about crystals is you won't believe in crystals fully until you experience it. For instance, I could believe that I am wealthy all day long, but it's not until I experience that promotion, bonus check, or extra income secured in my bank account that I would truly believe I am wealthy. Same goes for crystals and whether or not you have an experience with them.
The first five words that come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy of Garnierite are: Heart Healing, Emotional Healing, Feminine Energy, Love, and Compassion.
Story: Every time I work with garnierite it always activates my heart. I tend to feel pretty emotional when I wear it, however, it's always for the better. I notice it helps me feel more love, compassion, and wholeness within myself and towards others.
Let me first begin with the world is a projection of you, or as Robert Grant would say "U-inverse". This includes your home. Your home is a sacred space that reflects in every aspect of who you are.
The first five words that come to mind when holding and feeling into the energy of Celestite are: Soothing, Peaceful, Serenity, Relaxation, and Communication. Story: Since the very beginning of Lovingthyselfrocks, I have intuitively recommended to customers to place a celestite in their child's room to promote better sleep and a peaceful environment for them.
