As seen in Issue 38 of Witchcraft & Wicca Magazine
I’d love to share a little on how I harness the power of crystals and co-create in a mystical dance with Nature's magic.. Crystals hold a sacred place for me and enhance my connection to myself and the unseen.
They are a critical tool on my journey of transformation and discovery and have supported me through some dark times as well as aiding my craft and working with me to bring in abundance and blessings.
I hope there will be one or two practices in this article that you can embrace which will empower you to amplify your desires and intentions.
Revered for centuries for their metaphysical properties and healing abilities, Crystals can invoke ancient wisdom and profound transformation. Used as Talismans, Charms and Amulets to ward off evil, to offer protection and bring good fortune.
The ritual of intuitively choosing, cleansing, charging, connecting, and programming crystals is an intricate dance of co-creation, where the practitioner becomes a conduit of energy and magic.
I invite you to join me as we embark on this enchanting journey, and unlock our potential.
Intuitively Selecting Crystals
When it comes to choosing crystals, it's all about intuition, intuition, intuition!
It took me some time to learn to trust my intuition and not research healing properties, but, the more I trusted the process, the more evidence I received to prove that I was always called to what I needed.
Researching after working with a Crystal can often offer me a deeper understanding of myself and the areas that need healing, even if that is a shadow area or unconscious part of me.
I call on my higher self and the wisdom of the Universe and my Ancestors to attune me to what I need, whether purchasing a Crystal for the first time or what I should wear or work with on any given day.
When choosing a Crystal to work with, I would suggest allowing yourself to be drawn to the crystals that resonate with your energy. Trust your instincts, for your soul knows which stones hold the keys to unlocking hidden realms within. You’re likely to be drawn to certain colours during specific periods. Feel the magnetic pull, notice any sensations, and let your heart guide you. Each crystal possesses a unique vibration, and the one that calls out to you is the perfect companion for your current journey.
Unveiling Mystical Rituals ~ Cleansing and Charging
Before diving into crystal magic, I always cleanse and charge my stones to remove any stagnant or unwanted energies they may have absorbed, bringing them back to neutrality.
When it comes to any of the rituals mentioned in this article, remember it’s all about intention, intention, intention!!
Here are some of the methods I use….
No1) A Moonlight Bath: I love working with Nature for these practices, placing crystals under the moonlight, particularly during the Full Moon or three days either side (unless it’s a Dark Moon, as these hold a more unstable energy) The lunar rays infuse them with a purifying glow, releasing any accumulated heaviness.
No 2) Elemental Rituals: Connecting with the elements by burying crystals in the Earth, immersing them in flowing water (even better, Moon Water) or passing them through the gentle flames of a candle.
Each element has a cleansing and purifying effect, resetting the crystal's energy to its natural state.
No 3) Smoke Cleansing: Using the smoke of cleansing herbs, such as sage, palo santo, or cedar. Allowing the smoke to permeate the energy field, dissolving any negativity and restoring their vibrancy.
No 4) Sound Bath: I often use sound for cleansing and charging, especially in between uses or when I’ve worn crystals or if I feel they’ve been working especially hard with me, Tincher Bells, Witches Bells, Singing Bowls or Cleansing Music are all additional ways to set an intention for cleansing and ground that intention in reality.
Once cleansed, it’s charging time! Here are some of my favorite practices..
No 1) Moonlight Blessings: Placing crystals under the Moon, preferably during the New Moon for manifesting and setting new intentions or on the Full Moon for releasing things that no longer serve. Moonlight charging enhances intuitive abilities, feminine energy, and emotional healing.
No 2) Sunlight Activation: Crystals love to bask in the warm embrace of sunlight, vibrant rays penetrating the stones, filling them with solar energy and vitality. Sunlight charging invigorates courage, confidence, and creative endeavors.
No 3) Elemental Empowerment: Harnessing the power of the elements to charge crystals by Burying them in the Earth, immersing them in the nurturing soil for grounding and stability. Submerging them in flowing water to cleanse and charge their energy. Passing them through the flame of a candle, infusing them with the transformative and inspirational essence of fire or sitting out with them on a breezy day and letting the air sooth mental overload and clear away unwanted thoughts, leaving clarity of mind for focussed intention setting.
No 4) Using other Crystals to charge: although I do have Selenite charging plates and interchange my Crystals on these between uses, it’s not my main go to for charging, I always feel nature does the best job. Although keeping Quartz with any Crystal you’re using will amplify its properties, that's always a good thing to remember if you would like to enhance a specific area.
Forging a Magical Connection
Connecting with our crystals is a sacred ritual that deepens our relationship with these earthly treasures. Through this connection, we open the pathways to co-creation.
This is where the magic begins for me. After cleansing and charging, the bond is already being created but programming crystals with specific intentions binds that energy.
There are lots of ways to create a connection and it all comes down to… you guessed it, intuition! Which ways are you drawn to build on this sacred bond? Here are some examples..
No 1) Visualisation: Holding the crystal with focused intention. Stating affirmations or desires clearly, infusing the crystal with our own energy and purpose. Visualizing intentions as a vibrant light flowing into the crystal, saturating it with our desired outcome.
No 2) Grounding Energy: Grounding to establish a strong connection with the Earth's energy. Closing our eyes, taking deep breaths, and imagining roots extending from the soles of our feet, anchoring us deep into the Earth and feeling the stabilizing energy rise through our bodies, grounding us in the present moment.
No 3) Sensing Energy: Just feeling the crystals weight, texture, and temperature. Closing our eyes and allowing ourselves to attune to its subtle energy can be wonderfully connecting, observing any sensations, tingling, or warmth that may arise as we tune into the crystal's unique vibrational frequency. Clearing our minds and opening our hearts, being receptive to any insights, visions, or intuitive messages that may arise during this communion.
Programming for Healing with Focused Intent
For programming I find it helpful to clarify my intention for healing and identify the specific areas or aspects of my life that require support. It could be physical healing, emotional well-being, spiritual growth, protection, release, abundance or any other intention that resonates with my current needs and the things I’d like to manifest.
Here are some more ways to programme and work with your crystals....
No 1) Spell Work: I write down my intentions or speak them aloud, infusing them with clarity and conviction. Repeating affirmations several times, imprinting them into the crystal's energy matrix. I will then keep the crystal close for around 24 hours, if it’s a smaller piece it can go under a pillow or bedside, we are more open to downloads during sleep or astral travel.
No 2) Visualization: Imagining already being in a state of wholeness and experiencing the healing that's sought. Seeing the crystal absorbing this vision, becoming a vessel for healing energy.
No 3) Crystal Grids: Creating a sacred geometric pattern with multiple crystals to magnify their combined energies. Setting intentions and activating the grid by placing a central crystal and energetically connecting the others to form a network of energy.
No 5) Sacred Spaces: Adorn altars or sacred space with crystals to create an energetically charged environment. Arranging them intuitively or according to their properties to support specific intentions and rituals.
No 6) Divination: Certain darker crystals like Obsidian can be fantastic scrying tools, these can be flat surfaces that act as mirrors. Spheres are also ideal for scrying. Divination in the form of pendulum dowsing or casting stones, one of my personal favorite applications for crystals, I also adorn my Tarot decks with crystals.
Maintaining the Magic
Lastly, regular cleansing and charging is good practice. Set with new intentions when needed. Integrate them within daily practices and Crafts. Remain open to receiving insights or intuitive hits. Crystals are not only a tool but also a wise companion on our path to healing and transformation.
May your crystal journey be filled with profound healing, magic, abundance and empowerment.
Blessed be!
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