CRYSTAL RITUAL

Crystals have been worked with as tools for divination, recordkeepers, and healing allies as since ancient times. While their exact history remains a mystery, amber beads have been found in graves over 8,000 years old, and a calcite mirror was created over 30,000 years ago.

I notice that most children gravitate towards these beloved stone friends, fascinated by their beauty and magic.

The human body contains crystalline structures, from our bones to the minerals in our blood; there are so many ways to be reminded that we are nature.

It was actually an IBM researcher named Marcel Vogel who coined the term “vibrational medicine,” “referring to the belief that crystal healing alters the vibration of the body’s molecules to match the vibrational energy of whatever crystal is being used.”

But you don’t need any scientific training to get to know a crystal. All you need is an open mind, a curious heart, and a deep reverence for the earth.

crystal ritual

Choose a beloved crystal ally, perhaps one that you found out in nature like a rose quartz on the beach. Be mindful of how you come across your healing tools.

If your stone is tumbled or smooth, clear it with some salt water. If it isn’t, clear it in the light of the sun or with a smoke blessing.

Create a quiet space for yourself. Take six deep breaths. Tune into a place on your body that feels like it needs some love. Place your crystal gently on this place on your body. Perhaps it’s your forehead to relieve stress. Perhaps it is on your feet for grounding.

Lay quietly breathing in silence for 3-5 minutes or when you feel something subtly shift.

Thank your crystal and place it upon a window sill to clear it once more. If you are called, consider gifting your crystal friend back to the earth or to a dear friend who may be open to its magic and messages.