There are thousands of different crystals and gem stones in the world, and I don't pretend to be an expert. I can only talk about the crystals that I own and that I've worked with. I've always used healing crystals in relation to the Chakras they resonate with. If I discover a blocked chakra during a Reiki session with someone, I'll use a crystal that resonates with that chakra. For example, if a client is suffering grief, I'd concentrate on the heart chakra and probably use Rose Quartz and Selenite to unblock the chakra and cleanse the aura. However, a session is always intuitive so I could never say exactly what I'd do at any given time. Every session is different, just as each and everyone of us is different.
I also wear crystal bracelets and necklaces every day, and carefully choose what I wear depending on what my plans are. For example, I tend to wear Amethyst and Lapis Lazuli regularly to enhance my spiritual awareness, and I'll wear Tiger's Eye if I need a boost of confidence. A lot of crystals are designed to have in your pocket, bag or purse nowadays. Thumb stones and Palm stones are exactly that. Thumb stones have a groove where the thumb sits whilst thinking or meditating. Thumb stones are also known as 'worry stones', as they are designed to help during a stressful time. Palm stones are larger to hold in the palm of your hand. I have crystals in every room of my house, specifically Amethyst, Selenite and Rose Quartz, to ensure love, light and cleansing flows through each room. A good tip I'd recommend, is putting crystal chips in your plants, I promise you will see the difference!
It's all about personal connections with the crystals and how they make you feel. On the other hand, people also collect them because they are truly beautiful things to look at! -and you will find some fun carvings here too!. I particularly love crystal Buddha carvings, in all shapes and sizes. They bring such serenity for me.
I'll cleanse all crystals before posting them, however, you could also cleanse them yourself when they arrive. Not everyone cleanses their collection but because I use mine in Reiki I need to cleanse them before and after use. I tend to use burning sage or Palo Santo wood and bathe the crystals in the smoke, but you can do whatever you prefer. Selenite is one of the most powerful cleansing crystals. I use charging plates to keep some of my crystals so they stay cleansed and charged, ready for the next use.
Most of the crystals on sale are ideal for new collectors. I've obviously started with these crystals but now I have larger more expensive items. It's always wise to start small to explore the energies and how a crystal makes you feel using your intuition. My intuition has eveloved immensely since using crystals and I now have my favourites. Malachite, Amethyst and Lapis Lazuli are my top three. Take a browse and see what connections you make!
