Expert Advice: 6 Easy Ways to Work with Crystals
Has anyone else explored the new-age section of the bookstore looking for some tips on crystal rituals only to be blown away by how complicated they were? My first books on chakra and crystal rituals required an incredible amount of crystals, many of which were really hard to find. I remember slamming a book shut and running out of the bookstore in terror when I found out it would take 100 crystals to create the financial abundance grid I was hoping to build.
That kind of complexity around crystals never sat well with me and I don’t think I’m the only one that believed that there had to be an easier way! So I went searching for it. I read books, worked with different teachers, studied the science and spirituality behind crystal healing, grilled the employees at my favorite metaphysical shop, and found some really incredible techniques for working with crystals that were both incredibly powerful and simple to do.
This article includes some of my favorite crystal rituals that are fast, easy, and effective. These are great foundational practices that you can build upon to really make your own. You can add other elements to these rituals such as your favorite essential oils, herbs, or candles. Feel free to get creative!
Manifest with Crystals
Add manifesting with crystals to your new moon ritual to-do list. It’s the perfect time of the lunar cycle to start to create something new. Plus powerful moon energy amplifies the high vibrations in crystals to give your manifestation ritual even more oomph!
To get started, select the crystal you are drawn to the most. If you’re new at exercising your intuitive muscle, you can take a peak at this article on the most powerful crystals for manifestation.
Once you have your crystal, you are going to write your intention on a piece of paper. Hold the paper and your crystal to your heart until your whole body feels the energy of the intention. It’s helpful to think about how you will feel when your intention has manifested in order to capture a really strong emotion. This step programs your crystal to your intention.
When you're done, place the piece of paper under your crystal. As a bonus, you can set your crystal in the moonlight to supercharge the energy. Just remember to move your crystal once you wake up. (Exposure to sunlight and other weather can damage your crystals… eeek!)
Keep your intention's energy strong by reading it aloud each day and placing it back under your crystal.
Meditate with Crystals
Self-care isn’t complete without healing crystals! Ok, I may be a little biased but healing crystals are a great way to release stress and harmonize otherwise scattered energy. It is particularly relaxing after a tough week, or you know, any Monday.
Set the mood with relaxing music and as an optional step, you can add a few drops of lavender essential oil to a diffuser. Find a comfortable, clean place to lie down and gather extra pillows and blankets to be extra cozy.
Grab your favorite crystal and hold it in your nondominant hand (it tends to be more energy sensitive than your dominant hand.) Say your intention out loud. For example: "My energy is in flow aligning my heart, mind, body, and spirit."
Gently hold the crystal in your hand for about 5 minutes or until your intuition guides you to stop. You can absolutely lie here longer if you’re called to.
Write down any visuals, sensations, or feelings that came up during your meditation practice. If nothing came up, that is normal too. Be on the lookout for sacred symbols and synchronicities over the next few days; they contain messages from your crystal.
Money Magnet Ritual
The most requested ritual with crystals? Something to create financial abundance. And the good news is that you don’t need 100 crystals, you only need 99. Kidding!!!
My secret crystal to attract money is Pyrite. I call it the money magnet because it attracts money quickly… oftentimes instantaneously. I started experimenting with different money stones when my abundance crystal grids were, well lacking in results. So, I simplified the ritual by using fewer stones and borrowing some money mindset tips from my teachers. Now, my money rituals get results! I do it before all of my big sales and my business keeps growing. I shared the technique with a friend, and his company finally gave him a bonus check he was owed. My clients have started receiving client orders in the middle of the ritual… it’s that powerful.
So here’s what you do. Anoint a $20 bill (or whatever you have handy) with a prosperity oil blend to show your appreciation for money by elevating it with a sacred tool. Gather Rose Quartz for love and Pyrite, the money magnet, and place those crystals over your heart along with the $20.
Fill your entire body with feelings of love and gratitude. Then, thank money for all that it provided you. I start with simple and often overlooked things like a safe place to live, the ability to pay my bills, family vacations, and so on. Then set the $20 in a special box that you use just for this ritual and add the rose quartz and pyrite crystals to it.
Repeat this ritual to show gratitude for money on a regular basis. As your box fills with money, your bank account will too!
Detox With a Crystal Bath
Crystal baths are becoming exceedingly popular but I put this on here mostly so I could share a fun fact with you. Did you know that salt is a crystal? Oh my gosh, it blew my mind when I learned that.
I’m dropping this knowledge on you because if you are already taking salt baths then you’ve been enjoying crystal baths all along. Plus salt is wonderful for an energy detox! But I know most folks want to add some more crystals to their bath so here’s what you can do.
First, and this is SUPER important; make sure that your crystal is non-toxic and safe to put in water. Not only will water damage many crystals, but some of them also contain toxic minerals like copper. Avoid crystals that end in “ite” and stick with the quartz family to be safe… like Clear Quartz, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, and Citrine.
I love using Rose Quartz so I keep a polished palm stone handy for bath time. Rose Quartz is ideal for baths because it harmonizes with your heart chakra, creating a calming effect. Rose Quartz is the ultimate crystal for self-care and you will be filled with feelings of self-compassion, confidence, and vitality… all in one bath!
Another perk of crystal-infused baths is that the salt and the crystal you select will do the work for you. Simply soak in the salty water and bring your crystal in with you. Lie there for as long as you wish and let the crystals take your worries away.
Cord Cutting with Selenite
Cord cutting is a wonderful ritual to release any negative energy that isn’t yours. This is a wonderful routine to do before bed to energetically wash the day away. It can also be a signal for your mind and your body that your day is done and you’re preparing for sleep.
Using a piece of Selenite, you can cut energetic ties that no longer serve you. Selenite is an energy purifier and cleanser so you will feel uplifted and refreshed after working with it. Any piece of Selenite will work for this ritual but blades, wands, and sticks are the easiest for this particular practice.
Hold your piece of Selenite in your dominant hand. Start at the crown of your head using a sweeping motion to release all energy that doesn’t serve you. Move the Selenite around your body, paying special attention to your heart (where the cords are the strongest) and hands (where the cords are the most numerous).
Continue working your way around the rest of your body allowing Selenite to purify your aura. Don’t forget to brush away energy from the bottoms of the feet! You pick up a lot of energetic cords wherever you walk.
This ritual will slough away any energy that was draining you and help you let go of what happened during the day. You’ll find that you’ll be able to sleep better and wake up feeling more energized.
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