Blog — crystals

This week we are diving into one of my favorite crystals (I feel like I have a lot of favorites! 😊) But this one truly is one of my favorites. It has a unique coloring of light green and rich, warm, dark brown – it has a more of an earthy vibe than one of the sparkly crystals – like apophyllite. Crystals all have their own unique appeal, and chrysoprase has this exciting “look what I just dug out of the dirt” feel. Mother Nature just has this way of creating these amazing works of art – it never ceases...

This week we are going to talk about aventurine. Aventurine may or may not be a crystal that you have heard of before. But I was inspired to pick this crystal to talk about this week because where I live it’s spring time and all of the plants have put on their new leaves for the season and everything is looking very lush. Aventurine is this bright green cheery gem that perfectly reflects the newness of the season. So let’s dive in! First let’s go over some crystal basics: Aventurine is a type of quartz. It is quite translucent and...

What is an aura? An aura is your energetic field that emanates from you and surrounds your physical body from approximately 18 inches to 3 feet. You may have heard of someone having an ‘aura reading.’ The color of the aura can provide information about that person. If you are interested in learning more about aura colors and their meaning – I’d refer you to Pamela Aaralyn. If you want to practice seeing your own aura – I’d stand in front of a mirror with a white background. You can put a piece of white cardboard behind you if you...

When it comes to the heart, many of us think immediately about the concept of love. But there are many aspects to our heart center. Our heart center, or heart chakra is where love either flows or it doesn’t. So let’s look at a couple of reasons why love may not be flowing or be flowing very weakly. Self-love First, we can’t give away what we don’t have. Ultimately we need to determine if we even love ourselves. How do we know if we have self-love? Begin by asking these questions: Do you allow others to talk down to you?...

I had an epiphany the other day regarding crystals that I thought I'd share. It was about why crystals are so important at this time. But before I get into that, I'll explain a little bit about my path to crystals. A few years ago, I was visiting my sister out of state. I still remember standing up in her kitchen and she opened a few small bags that contained a few crystals that she had just bought. She works at a hospital and they had a few pop-up stores located down in the lobby. One of the people was...