An Introduction to Crystals
It may surprise you to know that my Crystal journey began only a few years ago.
Ever the sceptic, I really didn’t understand how pretty little rocks held so much power! Unlike some of my friends, who grew up with crystals in their room, my experience started when I embarked on a weekend getaway in 2017 to Glastonbury with a couple of friends. We didn’t go for the festival, but purely for a girly weekend away. Little did I know my world would look very different when I left…
It all began as I walked into one of the numerous crystal shops. In case you’ve never walked into a crystal shop, imagine walking into Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory and wanting to eat everything in sight! Being someone who is inspired by colour, I was instantly drawn in by the luminous reflections of the thousands of crystals laid before my eyes! I left the shop with a bag full! Bear in mind I still didn’t really believe they would really bring about ‘abundance’ or ‘dispel negative energy’, I still had a bag full! I got them home, cleansed them as directed and sat in stillness with my clear Quartz: the best starter crystal for beginners! After sitting for 10-15 mins my mind felt clearer and I felt as though I’d had a power nap! I felt re-energised! I can’t say this will be your own experience, but it was obviously what i needed on that day. I then began carrying them with me daily, in my bag, in my pockets and in my bra! I would come home from a night out and have them tumble loudly to the floor as I undressed!! Yes my life had definitely changed!
Fast forward to my Crystal Therapy course at the Lucis college, Surrey, everything became even clearer. Already working with Reiki energy, I was used to the feeling of energy and energy fields, so learning about crystals on a deeper educational level was fascinating, as I was aware of the different vibrations each crystal holds. As I’ve detailed in my Reiki post, everything on this planet has a vibration, we are all energy! Quantum physics can even back this up if you don’t believe me! The vibrational energy crystals emit can help us to clear stagnant energy within our bodies and also outside, in our auric field. Our aura is our personal energy that surrounds our body! It’s the first thing people may feel from you as you enter a room. Perhaps you’ve felt uneasy in someone’s presence before and not known why. This could have been because their energy field was a little ‘troubled’.
I work with both the energy from crystals and Reiki (universal energy) to help my clients. Since working with the 2 forms I’ve found my clients have benefited more and the crystal energy intensifies the reiki energy work. The fusion of both entries working together to help clear energy blockages that are either deep rooted or recent. Clearing stagnant energy can help prevent physical illnesses building up over time. The more flow we have within our energy system, the better our health can be for longer. My call my crystals: little stone of therapy. They are there whenever you need them and for whatever you need! You just have to hover your hand over a few crystals and feel which one you’re drawn to most, sit back and allow the energy to work.