For my personal growth and healing, I tend to lean towards crystals. Each crystal in my collection is for a different purpose and meaning, and it can be a very powerful feeling once you open your heart and let their purpose in. I have a collection above my bed and wear crystal bracelets as well so I have the extra power with me throughout the day. The key to wearing them is to make sure there are more on your left wrist than the right because the left is what is being taken in from the universe and the right is what you are giving out. With all of that in mind, here are my personal favorite crystals!
- Selenite
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Selenite has been my favorite since I began getting into crystals. There was a lot going on in my life and my friend Morgan told me I could take any crystal I needed to try to help my soul during that time; I naturally gravitated towards selenite and it honestly helped to heal my spirit more than I anticipated. It is a calming stone that helps to instill a deeper peace to guide meditation and self-healing. It is also amazing at helping to see a clear picture of any situation and to get rid of any cloudiness that is surrounding a situation. Selenite is a special crystal because it does not need to be recharged. Usually, crystals need to be recharged because they take in all of the negative energy and exert positive energy and healing; they need to recharge to get rid of the negativity. Selenite can also be used to charge other crystals and tarot cards of negative energy as well!
- Rose Quartz
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Rose quartz is a branch off of the quartz healing crystals. However, this particular one is most known for sending unconditional love; it’s my personal favorite one to give as gifts. For Father’s Day, I got healing crystals for my dad, and the woman at the shop told me to get rose quartz to add to the mix because he will always have the energy of unconditional love from me with him at all times. On top of sending love, it also helps to open the heart in general for self-love, friendship, inner healing, and unconditional peace. This is a crystal that no matter what situation anyone is in, they will never not need it.
- Hematite
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Hematite is a bit different than the past two I’ve discussed; it’s a grounding crystal compared to healing. However, this is next to Selenite as one of my top two—it was the second crystal I ever bought for myself, and the feeling when I wear it or have it around me is indescribable. It is a protective stone that absorbs negative energies and wants to protect your soul. Like I mentioned previously, it helps to keep you grounded in many situations and helps to calm the mind and soul during times of extreme anxiety or worry. Another thing about hematite is that it is connected with the root chakra (the root chakra is in charge of stability, security, and basic needs) and helps to transform negative energy into a more positive vibration.
- Tourmaline
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Tourmaline is actually a crystal I knew very little about until recently, but it has pretty amazing properties that are of relevance to today’s world. It is one of the crystals that helps to detoxify the human body of infrared rays and negative ions that come from technology. To have it work to its full potential it is beneficial to have the crystal in between you and your phone while you’re going to sleep or next to your laptop while you’re going to be working on it for a good chunk of time. On top of that, it’s called a calming stone so it brings in soothing, calming, and meditative energy.
- Sunstone
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The sunstone is the most recent crystal that I have purchased, and ever since I bought it I refuse to take it off. I was walking around a crystal store in Vermont (once again with Morgan…can’t you tell we’re close?) and I kept feeling a pull towards each sunstone that I came across, so I had to get it. Sunstone helps to clear and refresh all the chakras and is a powerful aid to bring more positivity and joy into your life. It channels the energy from the sun to spread warmth and help remove fearfulness, worry, and bring more vitality into your being.
There are so many crystals that are out there in the universe, and they all have such powerful energy that help different people in different situations. The rule of thumb to go by in a crystal shop is not to stress too much, and see what you’re gravitated towards and that is what you should purchase. The universe knows what you need at that particular moment and it will give you exactly that if you will listen.