How I work with crystals

When I am experiencing major life events I normally turn to energy work – particularly working with crystals to help me through it.

I have a collection of trusty crystals that I have had for years and their presence is like that of an old friend. I find I can walk over to them and ask out loud - “who wants to help me with X” and I will feel drawn to one or a few and I will pick them up and start working with them. I normally keep mine on a selenite charging block which helps them feel zingy and full of oomph. I swear it makes them look shinier too.

Before I start working with crystals I ask for protection – this is important with all energy work. I affirm that I am protected and I visualise a golden ball of light protecting me. I ask my guides and angels to come in and work with me.

Then I will cleanse the crystals, my aura and the room I'm working in. There are different ways to do this. Sometimes I will burn some sage and waft the smoke over the crystals holding the intention that any negative energy or unwanted energy is being removed. Holding the same intention I will waft the smoke through my aura and around the room and I might also open the windows. I sometimes hold my hand over the crystals and imagine white light coming out of my hands onto the crystals. I also use a selenite wand to clear my aura. You can also use clearing sprays to cleanse your aura and the room. I sometimes use sound – my singing bowl or Tingshas to cleanse room, crystals and my aura.

Once this is done and I have chosen my crystals I will work in one of a few different ways.

Sometimes I will create a grid of crystals – meaning I will arrange the crystals I want to use in a pattern where I can sit or lay in the middle. I will walk around the pattern holding my hands out and sensing the energy with the intention that an energetic grid is building from the crystal energy. Over time you get used to how this energy feels. I think intention is important here. When it feels ready, sit or lie in it and ask for what you need.

Another way I work is to hold one or two crystals in my hand, imagine white light going into it and then imagine the energy from the crystal moving up into your body, up through your chakras and out the top of your head (the crown chakra) and into your aura and get a sense of how this feels. Sometimes I use a protective crystal like Shungite in this way if I'm going somewhere where I know my energy will be drained.

I also put crystals under my pillow to help me sleep. I will only use grounding crystals for this otherwise I end up activating upper chakras and getting visits from spirit which is unsettling during the night.

You can also carry a crystal around with you if you ask if it will work with you. You can put this in a pocket or even in your bra! There is also the option of wearing crystal jewellery which means the crystal can work on your heart or throat chakra if its in a necklace or the third eye or crown if the crystals are in earrings.

Before you work with a crystal, once you have cleansed it, ask its permission to work with you. You will get a knowing – this might come in a feeling that this isn't the right crystal and you should just chose another. Or you will just know this is ok.

I have worked in this way for many years and I always feel that the crystal energy is working with me, helping me and also protecting me. It feels like crystals bring magic into my every day world.