Blog — crystals

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...

Rose Quartz There is no doubt as to why Rose Quartz is one of the most widely known crystals. It is the ultimate crystal of love. Although it might seem subdued with its delicate pink color – be well assured that this crystal is a powerful healer! This week we are taking an in-depth look at why this crystal is currently so important. The Basics First, let’s look at some basics. Rose Quartz is part of the quartz family. So, what exactly is quartz? Quartz is a silicon dioxide – SiO2 and is the second most common mineral on Earth....

This week we are focusing on black tourmaline. In my last post, we talked about anxiety and how anxiety could be caused by being sensitive to energy (an empath). One of the tools that we mentioned to use in order to manage energy from other people is to keep a piece of black tourmaline with you. One of the purposes of this blog is to share information and introduce people to the world of crystals. So I’m starting out with my deeper dive into the individual crystals with the one crystal that has helped me the most – black tourmaline....

 Crystals 104 – How do I choose a crystal? When you enter the world of crystals – you will easily be overwhelmed. There are so many different kinds. One of the first questions you might ask yourself is – which one should I choose? There are two basic approaches. Go with your intuition! Are you drawn to one in particular? If so, that is your own inner guidance assisting you in choosing the one that is right for you. As long as you get the name of the crystal, you can then do research to determine what type of metaphysical...