Starter Kit Suggestions

I suggest one crystal for each chakra for a starter kit. If you are only able to buy one, start with an Amethyst. The Amethyst is the grandmother, loving, kind and strong.

• Clear Quartz
• Amethyst
• Lapis Lazuli
• Rose Quartz
• Citrine
• Carnelian
• Tiger Eye

I remember my first trip to a crystal shop as an adult. It was overwhelming and sensory overload for this empath! Each crystal holds beautiful energy that we can harness to help us on our journey. Crystals can be used to raise the vibration of a space, for meditation, for healing, and so much more. Enjoy the process as you shop! If you are in the Minneapolis area, my absolute favorite shop is Jewelweed in Wayzata! Each person there is so knowledgeable, and the shop is beautiful! Ultimately when you are shopping for a crystal, you will know what you need. The crystal will pick you! Trust your intuition.

Cleaning, Charging and Setting Your Intention

When you bring your crystals home, you need to cleanse them. They have been absorbing energy all along their journey to you. When clearing your crystals, you want to release what is not aligned with the crystal’s natural energy. By releasing that absorbed energy, the crystal will hold a consciousness that is natural to itself.  Although they may appear to be ordinary rocks, they carry the energy they used to grow within the Earth, and they interact with the frequencies of people and items around them.

There are many ways to cleanse a crystal. Personally, I use White Sage and Reiki. If a crystal is water-soluble, I will run them under warm water with soap in addition to the sage. Carefully hold the crystal in the smoke allowing the smoke to envelop and gently wrap around the crystal. You will know when it is clear and notice a shift in how the smoke lingers. As always, be mindful when working with any type of flame. Be sure it is wholly extinguished, and you and the environment are protected.

When you are clearing your crystal, hold an intention in your mind. This is so important. “My intention is to clear and release all energies not beneficial to the crystal and to myself.  After you have cleansed your crystal you will need to program it.

Crystals will break, and I have had a crystal explode, it was a small green apatite. I had just brought it home and had not cleared it of non-beneficial energy, and pop, it broke. Now I have two lovely pieces!  But an example of the living piece that needs to have non-beneficial energy cleared.

Programming your crystals will help you get the most out of them. Your desires are magick, and you have the power within you. Program your crystal to help support you.  Craft your desire into a clear, concise statement, and take a few deep breaths while focusing on your desire. Hold your crystal and state your desire aloud.  Now let the natural superpower of the crystal do its work.

The full moon charges the crystals filling them with nature’s energy. You can also charge your crystals by placing them in sunlight or a healthy plant. I like to charge my crystals every few months in the full moon. I will put them out on my deck for a couple of days to soak up the summer’s sun and the full moon.  If you use a crystal every day then you need to cleanse and charge them more frequently.

Meanings and Uses

Clear Quartz is a beautiful stone to help clarify. It is a natural healer. It brings clarity of thought and purpose to one’s mind and heart and can assist one in overcoming confusion. This crystal cleanses your aura, and it is also an excellent tool for strengthening and amplifying your intentions. This stone will boost the benefits of crystals it is put with.

Amethyst is a crystal of divine wisdom, the grandmother of crystals who is nurturing and loving. Amethyst is a classic meditation tool; its energy allows one to easily enter a mediative state and maintain conscious awareness.
The vibration of Amethyst stimulates the higher mind
and facilitates brain function. Amethyst stimulates the third eye, crown, and etheric chakras; it is a natural choice for psychic opening and intuitive work. Its inherent high frequency acts as a barrier against lower energies, making it a valuable protective tool for those doing intuitive work.

Lapis Lazuli is one of my absolute favorite crystals. If you see me, I will likely have a Lapis Lazuli bracelet on. This crystal opens your Third Eye, allowing you to connect with your spirit guides, communicate your authentic ideas, and tap into creative inspiration. Lapis Lazuli removes any blocks inhibiting your self-expression or personal development so that you can move forward.

Rose Quartz is a beautiful, loving stone. Rose quartz stimulates and opens the heart chakra, clears the emotional body, and assists in integrating and resolving old emotional programs. The heart center is the strongest generator of light energy in the body. Try meditating with a rose quartz, it will help you reach a frequency of compassion, releasing emotional patterns that are keeping you stuck and while helping you embrace higher and finer frequencies of light.

Citrine opens the inner doors to increased clarity of thought, enhancing creativity and magnified will and manifestation powers. The crystal can awaken the powers of creative imagination in even the most unconscious individuals! If you are looking for a pick me up, pick up the bright, cheery citrine. Citrine will help release tense feelings of negativity and anger.

Carnelian is a grounding crystal inserting its fiery energy helping your creativity and courage. It is a powerful aid for building confidence, courage, passion, and power within yourself. It is of great help to the gentle souls who wished for good things but had difficulty making them happen. When used in meditation, it can help you understand how to bring a concept into being.

Tiger Eye balances the extremes. Like the animal that gives it its name, it is a fierce stone that grounds you in your power. It helps you develop a positive mindset while encouraging you to chase after your dreams. This is your go to stone for 2022, the year of the Water Tiger.

Incorporating your crystals

Meditate with your crystals, one at a time, to get to know them. I like to keep a few in a bowl so I can grab the one that speaks to me each day. My higher self knows what support I need.

I hope this helps you get started with your crystals!

A few good books I recommend:

• The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons & Nasisha Ahsian
• Crystals for Healing by Karen Frazier
• Crystal Muse by Heather Askinoise and Timmi Jandor

I am a Crystal Reiki Master and truly love helping others.   I hope you enjoyed this post!

– Dee