What are crystals?

Crystals are an enchanting part of nature, having a consciousness of their own. They are considered living beings belonging to the magnificent elemental kingdom. Crystals are the bearers of light frequencies from higher dimensions, and carry those frequencies to our physical realm in their crystalline formations. They are programmable and serve as record keepers of information. Working or meditating with these energy power houses helps clear our energy blockages, raise our awareness and align us to ALL THAT IS.

What is metaphysics?

Metaphysics is the study of the universal laws that apply to realities that extend beyond this dimension. In simple terms, it is a combination of science and un-conventional phenomenon that unravels the mystical side of everything that exists. Metaphysical tools like crystals and sacred geometry establish a link between the physical realm and the universal consciousness by enhancing our vibrations and elevating our awareness, thus helping to co-creating a better reality.

What do you mean by affirmation?

An affirmation is a positive intention in the form of words. When repeated consciously, it helps you reprogram old beliefs that no longer serve you, with a new self-script that enables you to manifest your desired goal.

Why would one use crystal jewellery?

Crystal jewellery is a great way of having mystical crystals come in contact with us directly. Crystal jewellery helps us tune into crystal vibrations and hold that energy in us, especially if worn over a period of time. Moreover, when they are combined with sacred designs, the vibration of the patterns and crystals work in unison to calibrate, enhance and balance our energy frequencies.

What is Kundalini, where is it located and what are its effects?

Kundalini, also known as the primal energy or serpent energy lies coiled at the base of the spine. When aroused, it can either lead to inner awakening or distress, depending upon the person’s state of being. The awakened kundalini energy flows upwards towards the crown chakra through the spine channel called sushumna, activating all the chakras as it flows through them, stimulating the pineal gland for insight, intuition and psychic abilities. Yoga and meditation are two prominent ways to stimulate the kundalini energy, but even trauma has triggered the awakening of kundalini in some cases. When the aroused kundalini energy causes distress, it is called kundalini syndrome.

Why Crystals?
Crystals are considered living beings belonging to the magnificent elemental kingdom. Science proves that nothing is static – everything vibrates and the vibration affects energy fields. Crystals, too, carry a unique vibrational frequency that affects the energy field of a person or an environment. Working with these energy packed, high-frequency vibrational rocks helps you to uplift your own vibration and works with you on all levels – physical, emotional and spiritual. They can guard and protect you, your family and your home from negativity and also help to cleanse your aura. The crystals that are associated with the chakras help towards healing, opening and balancing the respective chakras, thus enhancing the energy healing sessions. And needless to say, meditating with crystals makes it a truly enchanting experience. These celestial rocks, unearthed in its raw crystal form, add a touch of heaven to your home and your lives.

Who can use Crystals?
Absolutely Everybody! We all need a little boost in our life to carry on with our daily chores or to work towards conquering our dreams. Be it career or spiritual growth – crystals offer that personal push we all need occasionally. They can help boost your self-confidence, keep you protected from negative energies (including Electro Magnetic Frequencies), relieve depression, heal emotional wounds, help to let go, assist in spiritual work and even lift your mood with its subtle energies when you dedicatedly work with them.

Choosing Crystals!
If you have a specific purpose or desire, you could choose a crystal from a place of knowledge after research or consultation. However, choosing a crystal has more often been guided by intuition. You could let your intuition choose which crystal is best for you.

While taking a tour of our crystal store, you can pass your hand over all the crystals, touch and engage with them to feel their energy. Sometimes, while holding a crystal, you might feel a slight tingling sensation or even get goose bumps, which most likely means, it is a vibrational match to your purpose. However, if you don’t feel anything, just go with your intuition as most crystals have a very subtle energy and you might not sense them right away. If you are confused or overwhelmed just close your eyes and look at them again. We suggest don’t overthink or reason too much if a crystal ‘calls’ out to you. The crystal, which really captivates your attention and resonates with you, is often ‘the one’ that is meant for you – even if it may not be conventionally aesthetic in appeal.

Please don’t burden yourself to always know the exact properties of every crystal because crystals are said to choose its guardians. They only come to you when you are ready. If you are drawn towards any of them, then they have chosen to work with you for your highest good. Greet your crystal with an open heart to really make them your companion.

Crystals as Gifts
Sometimes we might feel compelled to pick up a certain crystal for a loved one, as we become the bridge connecting a Crystal to its guardian. Crystals are often considered as symbols of love, friendship, courage, strength and beauty. They make for a memorable gifting experience because they are exceptional beings that serve to bring out the best in anyone for their highest good. When you feel the need to gift a crystal to someone, go for it. It might be the best thing you did for them. Any occasion or moment can be made special with this beautiful gift of life.

Crystal Care
Most crystals are delicate and could be easily scratched or damaged.

We suggest wrapping them neatly in a silk, net, cotton, jute or velvet bag/scarf when not in use. We suggest you store each crystal separately (except the stronger tumbled stones) to avoid any damage.

Since crystals are minerals, few of them may contain toxic minerals like aluminium, sulphur, asbestos, etc., while the majority of them that belong to Quartz family are considered safe. We suggest that you research about the crystals before using them on your skin or for any crystal infused elixir preparations. It is always advisable to wash your hands after handling the raw forms of crystals and gemstones.

Cleansing and Charging Crystals
Like every living or non-living thing, crystals are like sponges constantly absorbing and reacting to the environment’s energies. From the moment you acquire a crystal, or find one that has been lying around somewhere, the crystal would have absorbed many energies and emotions from the surroundings or from the people who have handled them. The cleansing of crystals would get them back to their original vibration and clear any unwanted and negative energies. Regular cleansing ensures that the crystals are at their optimal vibrational state, resonating at a high vibration. In the same way that meditation clears the mind and bestows vitality, crystals are happier, refreshed and positive with a nice energetic tune-up occasionally.

There are many safe cleansing techniques, and we urge you to understand a crystal’s composition, experiment and derive at what’s most comfortable and resonates with you the best. To determine how often cleansing is needed, keep in mind your personal intuition, crystal type, its state and your usage frequency. It is a good idea to clean the jewellery and stones used for healing more often. Whichever method you opt for, have a sound intention to clear stored energies, because that is what really matters.

Cleansing and Charging Techniques:

1. Sunshine/Moonlight
   Crystals love to be soaked in the powerful natural energies of the sun and the moon. A sun or a moon bath can revitalise a crystal completely. Place your crystals/gemstone jewellery near a window or outside or any place where they get maximum exposure to sunlight and moonlight. A minimum of 24 hours is suggested for effective energetic cleansing. While a full moon is ideal for clearing, one has to be careful of certain stones like Amethyst, Aquamarine and Fluorite to name a few, when placing it under the sun, as they may fade with prolonged exposure to sunlight. Don’t worry if you missed the full moon as the energetic vibrational frequency of the full moon will be effective for the first three days after the full moon.
2. Earth energy
   Burying your crystal in your yard, garden or in the soil might seem a bit unusual, but it’s extremely effective to clean all negative energies. Earth and her own vibrational energies can help the crystals to re-tune themselves back to their original vibrations. Place the crystal directly into the earth or in a pot with soil and leave it overnight for thorough cleansing and energising.
3. Water
   Water is a universal cleanser and most crystals enjoy a water bath. Since a natural source of water like a lake, river or ocean cannot be readily accessed, running tap water would be the next best option. Depending upon your crystal type, you can hold your crystal under the running water for a few minutes, or place it in a bowl filled with water and keep it in the sunlight for a couple of hours, with an intention of clearing unwanted energies. Be careful with porous and soft rocks, and any stone with hardness less than 3 (like Selenite, Halite, Anhydride, etc.), as they would dissolve in water. Avoid this method for metal based stones too, like Pyrite, Magnetite, etc.
4. Smudging
   Smudging is an efficient, quick and the least invasive cleansing technique. You can burn some herbs like white sage, sweet grass or any incense which are wonderful energy cleansers, and pass the crystals a few times through the smoke until you intuitively feel the crystals have been cleansed.
5. Dry Salt/Salt Water
   Salt is a hyper-negativity absorber and used worldwide in many ways for the same. Depending on your crystal type, suitable crystals can be soaked in dry sea salt or water mixed with sea salt in a glass bowl. Leave the crystals for a few hours or overnight to wash the negativity.
6. Visualisation/Intention
   The power of our minds and intention is often underestimated. Our ‘thought energy’ can clear and cleanse the crystals of all negativity. Hold the crystal, focus and visualise a bright white light passing through the crystal like a waterfall or smoke or a beam of pure white light passing all the way through the stone, clearing all the accumulated energy within the stone. You can use your imagination creatively and do it until you feel the crystal has been restored to its original vibe. You can also cleanse the crystal with your breath by blowing at the crystal and imagining to cleanse the crystal with your breath.
7. Reiki
   In addition to cleansing the crystals using Reiki, you can enhance the healing process with the help of crystals in conjunction with Reiki symbols.
8. Crystal Singing Bowls
   Sound carries vibrations. Crystal or Tibetan singing bowls, bells, tuning fork, and any form of sound healing methods can help to set a crystal’s vibrations back to its original state. You can have your crystals near the bowl as you play it or run a tuning fork over them. The sound cleanses the crystals that are within the sound’s vibrations.
9. Stone Clearing
   Some stones like Quartz crystal clusters, Amethyst clusters, Carnelian and Selenite, are few of the ‘clearing stones’ that will clear the negative or unwanted energies from other stones. You could simply place your crystals on these stones and leave for a few hours or a day for cleansing and energising.

Programming Crystals
Programming a crystal involves putting your intentions out into the Universe and communicating with the crystal so that it can effectively work with you. Right from tumbled stones, spheres, clusters to polished stones, every crystal can be programmed. Metaphysically, programming means storing or implanting an energy pattern in a crystal, which can take the form of an intent, thought or vibration. Crystals have an inherent intelligence and like a computer, it can be programmed easily to assist you in a particular area of your life. Whether you desire discipline, harmony, protection, healing, abundance or success – the possibilities are endless with crystals. A crystal can be programmed to direct its energy for a specific outcome and can later be reprogrammed differently.

How:

• Step 1 – First, cleanse the crystal of its previously stored or residual energies.
• Step 2 – Hold the crystal while freeing your mind of unnecessary thoughts and decide the purpose of your crystal clearly.
• Step 3 – Say a prayer or affirmation, and state your intention aloud for whichever purpose you would like the crystal to help you with. Be precise and clear on what you want.
• Step 4 – Keep repeating it until you intuitively feel the vibrations have been absorbed in by the crystal fully.
• Step 5 – Finally, express gratitude to the crystal.

Crystals teach us how a clear and focused intention can positively magnify any area of our lives. Wear or carry a programmed crystal to maximise its benefits. You can also meditate or spend time with it daily (for at least 15 to 20 minutes), to establish a relationship. However, Programming is not a compulsion, as the crystal’s innate qualities and unique energy frequencies, will help you in the areas that need assistance.