My Introduction to Crystals

Introduction 
When I started my spiritual journey and investigated spiritual concepts, I came across crystals very early on. My mother was always enamored with crystals, so I already had an interest in them due to her interest. It was very surface level however and didn't get into the way crystals impact our lives. My non-spiritual friends did not believe in them, so I didn't have anyone to talk to about what I found out. Now I have many friends who believe in crystals and what they do for us. The word is getting out on crystals and I'm so happy that more and more people understand them.

You may believe crystals are just rocks with no relevance to anything or you may believe that they are helpful to us in many ways. Regardless of what you believe, I recommend you read my words and have an open mind.

Crystal Energy 
Crystals have energy just like you and me. Just like animals and plants. Their energy is powerful and is something to be admired. They surround us and are here for us to allow them as helpful tools on our journey. I didn't understand the power of crystal energy, but now I do. I will tell you some experiences that I have had with some crystals that convinced me.

In the beginning of my journey I started learning meditation because I had a stressful job. While doing this, I learned about our chakra centers and understood that there was a correlation between our chakra centers and crystal energy. Certain crystals will help certain chakra centers. This intrigued me, so I continued my research.

My Sodalite Experience
I got advice from multiple people (reiki and psychics) that I had issues with my throat and sacral chakras. Supposedly my throat chakra was blocked my entire life, which actually made perfect sense. I never really stood up for what I believed in or spoke up for what I should have. On a whim I decided to pick up sodalite and put in my pocket. I thought, "There may be nothing to this and it is all hogwash, but what do I have to lose?" I kept the sodalite in my pocket for 4 months and I kept it charged up (which I’ll go into later). I felt a change in me. I felt like I was getting my voice back. I always seemed to have a hard time articulating myself and expressing my views before. I have a hard time with that. I didn't think that anyone would care or listen to me. Somehow I felt a difference in how I communicated. I felt confident and assured that what I was saying was necessary and needed to get out.

My Carnelian Experience 
I kept carnelian in my pocket for 8 months. Wow. That blew my mind on how I felt a change there too. It really affected my sacral chakra in a good way. The sacral chakra is the seat of creativity, both in the artistic sense and in the ability to manifest desires and ideas. It also governs our experience of pleasure, sensuality, and healthy sexuality. For the last 20 years, I felt off when it came to my creativity and my sensuality. I always thought I was a creative person and early in my life I wanted to be a graphic designer, but there was zero creativity in my life and I had no inspiration at all. From a sensuality perspective, I struggled with that as well. I never felt feminine or sensual. It was a world that was so foreign to me. The carnelian opened my eyes and it brought back my creative side that was dormant for so long. It also helped me realize that I was lacking in the sensuality department. It opened my eyes to everything and it changed me.

My Tiger's Eye Experience
I had a very small collection of crystals (about 10) in my collection at the time. I heard from someone that when you look at the crystals, feel their energy and let them figure out which one should come with you for the day. I tested this theory out. I had these crystals, but didn't know what their healing properties were. I had a big presentation to do with a lot of people and I was real nervous about it. I opened up my box and looked at my collection of crystals. My eyes went directly to the tiger's eye and I stared at it. I picked it up without hesitation and put it in my pocket. I didn't know what this beautiful gold and brown crystal did, but I didn't have time to look at the internet. I went into my presentation that morning and it went really well. I was confident and was really comfortable talking through my topic. At the end of the day, I took off my pants to get ready for bed and it dropped out onto the floor. I picked it up and remembered that I had it. I looked up the healing properties of tiger's eye. "Tiger's eye offers spiritual protection and promote confidence, courage, and mental clarity." Whoa... Well, ok then!

I am a scientific person, so I test everything. I won't go into the other crystals I tested, but I continued doing this. I will say that each test made me a believer in the power of crystals. My collection is far bigger now and they all have their helpful properties. I go to them and let them call to me on what I need on a particular day and I take that crystal with me.

Crystal Research
If you are like me, you will start picking up books to learn everything about a topic. It was no different with crystals and I highly recommend you do that as well. I started going to gem fairs and started picking up crystals and holding them. Sometimes I go to a table with hundreds of crystals and I'm drawn to one. I don't hesitate and just buy it if that happens. Then I'll do research on what they can do for me. I'm always amazed at the fact that when I pick up a crystal, it seems to be the exact type of healing that I need at the time. It never fails. I suggest you try it out.

Charging Crystals
Like everything, crystals can lose their energy and healing power when they lose their charge. Losing their charge is like draining of a battery. If your crystal is not charged, then it does not have its healing benefits until you charge it back up. Depending on the crystal, you want to make sure you charge them in different ways. I would do research on how to charge your crystals so that they "get their groove back". You can either use running water, moonlight, sage them or put them in a quartz bowl. Be careful with water as they can damage some crystals, so do your research before using water with a crystal. I recommend you charge your used crystals once a month. Many people choose to charge their crystals on the full moon, which is easy to remember. I personally use a quartz bowl and sage mine.

Conclusion
Crystals are amazing and I have to say that I was super skeptical when I first heard about their healing properties. I thought it was spiritual mumbo jumbo and at first discounted it. The more I learned and tested, the more I came to believe and appreciate all that crystals do for us. My two favorite crystals are labradorite and amethyst. I have a labradorite in my pocket practically every day. I could do a whole post about both of these crystals and how they changed my life. If you are on your spiritual journey or just learning about it, I guarantee you that crystals will come into your story eventually. You can decide how much time you put into them. I highly recommend you dive into the wonderful world of crystals and let them be a powerful force in your life.

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