Well, I don’t know about you, but these past 12 months have been a total rollercoaster over here. Multiple lockdowns have unearthed anxieties and fears I never knew existed within me. I’m experiencing rapid fire mood changes faster than I can keep up with. And emotionally it feels like I’ve been running a marathon that still hasn’t ended.
My mind is tired, bruised and at times just about all of me is ready to give up. But it’s okay. I’m not alone and you’re not alone. Together we’ll all get through this.
And (if you know where to look) Mother Nature has already secretly equipped us with a full arsenal of healing tools, ready and waiting to be used for good.
Crystalshave been widely used since ancient times as a metaphysical toolkit of sorts. Healers, like me, know which stones to choose to get the best individual vibration, which will in turn work wonders with the human mind, body & spirit. An earth partner that can be by your side to gently assist change as you set off along your own personal pathway out of this pandemic.
There’s a diverse pool of worries that these strange times have thrown up: too many to count. For everyone looking for some guidance on who to choose as your own crystal champion, I’ve chosen to focus on 4 intentions and their relative crystals that you can use to help you start making positive change right now.
PROTECTION
Before we try to instigate change of any kind, we need to cover our basic needs. We must feel supported & protected both physically and emotionally so we can move on to face our individual anxieties. We need a guardian of protection, who will take care of us and from which we can draw strength and courage to progress.
Isua Stone
Avaliant stone of protection which helps in the removal of blockages. It is a strong and magnificent shield against any negative energy. By its very nature is ultra-grounding, helping you anchor your soul into the body. One of the oldest minerals identified so far, it’s like having an ancient earth guardian on your side.
Alternative Protectors: Obsidian, Black Tourmaline, Fire Agate
CALM THOSE ANXIETIES
The next step is to quiet our chaotic thought patterns and find a level of serenity so we can step back and assess what is really bothering us. With practice and meditation, we can calm a racing mind and become clear about our fears in a more practical way. Only then, when we are rational and calm, can we identify our anxieties and begin to work through them.
Smokey Quartz
A classic choice for lifting a sombre or depressed state of thinking. It’s grounding and positive and helps maintain a calm, serene state of mind. Smokey Quartz is a slow acting stone compared to others but has a lasting effect. It can help the mind be clearer and help us truly distinguish between what we want and what we don’t want in our lives. It helps us on the path to release that which no longer serves us.
Alternative Calmers: Howlite, Celestite, Selenite
HEALING
Now we have identified our anxieties and fears, we can work through them and begin to heal. Our mind and body are a complex interconnected system and activating in healing one focused area of intention will organically spill over to positive effects for the rest of your being. Finding a truly nurturing healer crystal can be key to making genuine healthy change.
Satyaloka Quartz
This wonderful quartz variety is found near the Satyaloka monastery and the monks there believe that spiritual beings from higher dimensions are assisting humanity through the stones. That the crystal can liberate people from all kinds of blocks and the crystal carries the ability to spiritually heal all who come across them. A truly unique and powerful healer.
Alternative Healers: Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Amazonite
LOOKING FORWARD
Now you’re protected and calm, you’ve identified your anxieties and have begun your healing work. Let’s not stay still, let’s keep moving forward. Law of Attraction tells us if you ask for what you want and put it out there, chances are you’ll get it. So,find a crystal of hope and manifestation to keep your thoughts to a brighter future.
Agni Manitite
This truly is a stone of initiation. When you invite its energies to merge with your own, it can tip the scales and change the thought or possibility into something actual. Manifesting untapped potential within ourselves. Perhaps most importantly it allows us to experience joy again, working strongly with our solar plexus, for creative thinking, strength & positivity.
Alternative Crystals of Hope: Citrine, Pineapple Quartz, Green Aventurine
Of course, there are many more potential crystal partners out there for you to pair with and if you find a crystal that calls to you specifically, chances are it’ll be just what you need.
We can always be a little kinder to ourselves, and now more than ever this has become not just a good practice but an essential practice. Use these crystals to guide you and navigate your pathway out of this pandemic to brighter things.
N.B. Crystals are to be used as a complimentary healing therapy are not a replacement for medical advice from your GP on physical or mental health matters.
Article by Keith Birch
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