Crystals & Chakra Connections

This is a super simple concept to help guide crystal choice for chakra healing or manifestation benefits. It all comes down to color! Our chakras travel up the spine from the root chakra to the crown, they follow the pattern of the rainbow: ROYGBIV with 7 chakras represented. Although, the heart chakra is represented as both green and pink.

The darker the color, the lower the vibration. So dark red, brown, and black colors are wonderful for grounding and setting our body safe. Whereas, the purple or clear colors will resonate around the 3rd eye and crown chakras, and be more benefitual for manifestation, receiving knowledge, or accessing a creative mind. These crystal frequencies vibrate higher, so once the body is safe, it will ready to tap into the mind and spirit. Therefore, we can use color as a guide to pick the appropriate crystal for the appropriate chakra activation.

Remember that we must be grounded to use higher vibration stones, and our crystals should be cleansed and reset of negative energy. Selenite or clear quartz can cleanse, along with saging or smudging, moonlight (full moon is best), and limited sun (can bleach color out of some stones). Once crystals are a clear slate, so to speak, set your own intentions into them. First, give gratitude for any assitance they will bring. Then, let them know what the intention is for using them. This might just be a general: I respect the vibration of your energy, I know it can do wonderful things with my love, positive mindset, and gracious attention. I know you are part of the universe, and took an incredible amount of time to grow. I am in awe of this process and your energetic beauty.

Think of treating each one like a magical friend that's purpose is to help you, because this is also what fulfills the crystal. The positive energy exchange between the person and the stone; the belief and acknowledgement of their purpose gives them a power boost. That said, the opposite can happen if the person is abusing stones or has a negative mindset. Crystals can amplify negative energy too, so always respect the relationship of where they came from and how to use them.

Note that many crystals are not purely one element, so they may have a combination of metaphysical benefits. This is where it gets a little more complex, so more to come about this subject. Crystals can also be lab generated, and some sellers are shiesty, so it can take a bit to get comfortable finding a reputable seller or business. It is also fun to collect them out in nature and not as hard as one might think. Every state has a gem and mineral club, and they can host digging sites. There are also gem digging sites that are run by company’s for specific materials; garnets, tourmaline, kunzite, selenite, and more. Every state is different, but they all have gems. 💎

Best tip: start with the darker grounding stones like obsidian, tourmaline, or agate. Use this to setting into grounding and calm states. Rose quartz, crystal quartz, and a big hunk of selenite never hurt for cleaning and balancing energy. Also, find what colors resonate the most with your mood or emotional state; this could be a sign from your subconscious of what you need to see, hear, or do. Some crystals will resonate more with us than others. 😀

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