Gemstone Blog — selenite

Selenite's beauty and versatility make it a popular choice for collectors, decorators, and those interested in metaphysical properties.

I really enjoy creating grids because it gives me the opportunity to explore combinations of crystals I may not have otherwise thought to put together.  I always say, there is no "right" or "wrong" way to work with crystals.  I encourage you to trust your intuition and enjoy whatever combination you feel drawn to put together.   Moonstone is a stone of new beginnings.  It is strongly connected with the moon and reminds us to honor the ebb and flow of our own lives.  It helps us see how what we are experiencing fits into the bigger picture.  Moonstone's most...

Grids don't have to be complex or contain a large number of crystals.  What matters is that you are combining the healing energy of the crystals in a way that helps you.  This grid is a perfect example, using just 8 tumbled stones and a small selenite tower as a centerpiece. Sodalite unites logic with intuition, providing you with balance between the creative and analytical aspects of your personality.  This amazing stone allows you to remain true to yourself while standing up for what you believe.  It calms the mind, allowing you to release false beliefs and embrace new knowledge. ...

If you Google "grids", you will find an abundance of opinions as to which works best.  Many people use sacred geometry to create them, others use various templates you can easily find online and print off.  Personally, I prefer to use my creativity and allow my intuition to guide me. Creating crystal grids is one of the most empowering way to use crystals.  The best advice I can offer is to not allow the process to overwhelm you.  There are no "rules" and you can't do it "wrong".  The more grids you create, the easier it becomes and before you...

Crystals not only offer us amazing energy, they also pick up energy from the time they are unearthed until they find their way into your hands.  This can include negativity, which makes it important to cleanse and charge them when you add them to your collection and to continue to do so every once in a while.  It's time to freshen them up!  Allow them to release anything that may bog them down and prevent them from working to their full potential. There are a multitude of ways that you can accomplish this.  I will outline a few that I...