By Karin Marcello
What are my favorite crystals, and why?
I have been using crystals consistently for over 31 years. Some ways I use them are in meditation, healings, for intuitive development and for psychic protection.
Quartz is the best place to start for someone new to the realm of crystals, or for enhancing a specific goal because it constantly reacts electromagneticlly to both you and its environment. Rose quartz is great for calming the emotions and attracting love. Smoky quartz is a great stone to enhance intuition. Citrine offers extra psychic protection. Holding quartz or having quartz on the body can help you harmonize your energy the best way possibly in any situation. Tibetan quartz is becoming my new favorite for opening up to super conscious energy and the divine in the universe.
Jet, obsidian, and shungite are my favorites for strong psychic protection. Garnet is another I like for this purpose when you feel danger may be near you on any level.
Selenite is a good crystal when working through trauma. It’s a self cleansing stone, like kyanite. It will not accumulate negative energy while you use it. In this way, it can help people focused on healing trauma and boundary setting. It is a gentle stone, it won’t be very forceful in healing but take a slow and consistent approach. Use this one over time to really see the impact. Subtle changes can stick easier sometimes than drastic ones.
Lapis lazuli which is famous for being a great crystal at inspiring creativity, and good for artists, is also a great problem solver. If you feel you aren’t seeing solutions, turn to your crystals for creativity. Sometimes how we see something just needs a new idea or vision to resolve. It can be good for creating new patterns in business or relationships. It invites open, inspiring energy into your life.
If you have negative energy around and use Hematite and it breaks, the negative energy has moved on and your crystal or Hematite jewelry has served its purpose.
For abundance, prosperity and solid financial growth malachite is one of my favorite crystals. Tigers eye an be pyrite are also great for this.
For more networking and attracting community apophylyte is my favorite. I use this crystal in almost all my healing sessions because it helps attract the right people and situations to connect others and inspire growth on all levels
Jade and turquoise are great for luck and overall wellness.
Fluorite is a good crystal for learning, for teachers and students both.
Amethyst can help with sleep issues and help heal someone who is breaking an addiction. It can make you very drowsy if you are sensitive to the spiritual energies in the universe. It is a great crystal to open to intuition but it can have strong impacts on your energy as you process this upgrade.
When you feel down on your luck or feel you need a boost with health I really like using turquoise. I find it a very uplifting crystal inspiring positive feelings.
Apophylyte is a great community builder. It helps connect people. It is a great stone for communication and networking. I like to use it with clients in businesses where they constantly need to meet new people.
Amazonite is a nice crystal for healing heartbreak.
Kyanite is a great stone for healers to heal, also ideal for using in healing circles or group settings. I feel its impact is more subtle but very deeply healing.
Tigers eye is great when you need extra luck with finances.
This blog is still a work in progress, should I add pictures? Let me know what crystals you’d like to learn about in the comments.
