Crystal and Stone Grids

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CREATING CRYSTAL & STONE GRIDS

What are crystal and stone grids? Crystal grids are an arrangement of energetically-aligned crystals in a sacred geometric shape charged by intention for the purpose of manifestation.  The power of crystal and stone grids comes from the frequencies of combined special arrangements of crystals and stones; which ones you use and how you lay them out depends on your intentions.  You may have an intention of well-being, abundance, healing, or protection. You're magnifying the energetic properties of the crystals and stones, and getting them to work together in a synergistic way for the intention of manifesting your dreams, goals and desires.  

(above is a protection/cleansing grid with clear quartz crystals to amplify the black tourmaline)

When working with crystal and stone grids, the first step is to be clear about your intention for the grid.  If you wish to manifest a specific something, perhaps write it down on a piece of paper.   If your intention is healing, pick a central stone relevant to the issue at hand.  Or the purpose of your grid could be more generic like the protection of your living area or to secure employment in the field you desire.  Your intention can be anything you truly need or general self-improvement.  If you can think of it, then you can make a crystal and stone grid to amplify the frequencies of the stones and the request it of the Universe.  

(above is a self-love grid with quartz crystals to amplify the energies of rose quartz: note that quartz terminations are not pointing outward to send energy away but they are level to make energy circle and return to the rose quartz heart)

Depending on your intent, choose your stones and crystals.  Remember to layer the frequencies so that all can work together in harmony and strength.  Most crystal and stone grids include a center stone, surrounding and amplification stones, and any objects of importance related to your intent. If you're needing self-healing, review your rose quartz, kunzite, pink calcite, pink tourmaline, green tourmaline, watermelon tourmaline and other self-healing stones.  If you're intention is the manifestation of a certain thing, select crystals and stones that support what you wish to manifest.  Perhaps you are intent on manifesting financial abundance.  If so, choose crystals and stones that support that intent such as citrine, pyrite, green aventurine, abundance quartz, etc. and perhaps have a copy of your resume handy to use in the center.  If communication is related to your intent, don't overlook aquamarine, blue topaz, gold tiger eye, etc.  The combinations are endless, but be certain that each crystal and stone is of similar frequency and related to the chakras involved.  Use your intuition to select the crystals and stones from your collection that you would like to use in creating the grid.  

Hint: have plenty of double-terminated clear quartz crystals on hand.  Energy must move back and forth, out of your grid into the Universe and back into your grid from the Universe.  Double-terminated clear quartz will be certain the energies are flowing in both directions and there are no blockages.

(above is a manifestation grid, with citrine at the center with a business card, supporting stones of pyrite, turquoise, citrine crystals and jade, with double terminated quartz crystals to allow the intent to flow outward and the response from the Universe to flow inward) 

It goes without saying, but make certain your stones and crystals have been cleansed before you use them in any type of grid.  You want cleared and clean crystals and stones to hold this new energy form you're creating.

Now take your crystals and stones and using sacred geometry, lay them out.  Think of a shape that best suits your intention.  If you wish for self healing, place a center stone (e.g. rose quartz) in the middle, and arrange supporting stones in a spiral.  Be certain the termination of the crystals are all pointed toward the stone in front leading to the center stone.  You want energy to come into the spiral to the main stone and knowing that energy flows from the base of a crystal out through the termination is important here.  

(above is a pink tourmaline spiral self-healing grid with rose quartz at the center, supporting stones of pink tourmaline and morganite, alternating with quartz crystals with terminations inward toward the spiral energy)

Perhaps you wish to request and manifest a need to the Universal forces.  If so, maybe a starburst pattern would appeal to you.  For instance, if your intent is to manifest monetary abundance, you would place citrine, perhaps, in the center and related supporting stones and crystals radiating outward.  Don't forget just as you are sending energy outward, you want it to return to you, so be sure that there are crystals with their terminations pointing inward to your center stone.  However, if you are gridding with the intent of protection, you do not want energies to return to you.  In this case, all terminations of crystals would be pointing outward.

(above is a small protection grid with black tourmaline at the center, black tourmaline crystals radiating outward, supporting stones of amber and hematite, and three large clear quartz crystals with terminations pointing outward)

How does it look?  Does a spiral or starburst feel right to you?  Does a square shape feel better?  Do you need a different center stone to act a the anchor?  Do you need a center stone at all?  Are the surrounding stones amplifying your intent?  Do you need more?  Do you need fewer?  Are the crystal terminations pointing the correct way?  Rearrange the crystals and stones to suit and when it feels right, leave it alone.  The energies have synched and are working in harmony to bring about that which is your intent.

(above is a third eye/crown chakra activating grid with amethyst as a center anchor, lapis as supporting stones and many double terminated quartz crystals since we want the intent of the grid to go out to the Universe and energy to return to the main stone)

Many people like to "activate" their grid by stating their purpose and intent.  This is great.  It gives the grid a signal to 'go forth' and carry out your stated intent.  You may say a positive affirmation to connect with your grid and give it the activate signal.  Use your intuition in this.  Perhaps each time you walk past your grid you smile and acknowledge it.  This is a great way to keep connected to the intent of the grid.   Be sure your grid is out of the way but open to doing its job as you intended.  It's best to put it in your sacred space or altar, but perhaps a coffee table will do as well.  

Remember the mantra "where thought goes, energy flows" so really choose your crystals and stones wisely.  This is extremely important in creating effective crystal grids.

Crystal blessings,

Crystal Guyde

Crystals and Stones for Worry, Anxiety and Fear

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From the CrystalGuyde:

Hi Everyone,

With the continuing rise in coronavirus infections, we are all fatigued, worried, scared, and living in a world of the unknown.  There are crystals and stones that can assist you diminish fear and worry and keep you as calm as you can be as we all weather this crisis.

Covid 19 has been taking up most of our time and energy so I wanted to address the issue of self-care.  Every day we are bombarded with fear-inducing news.  We can't turn it off but we can cope with it.  Self-care may get lost amid all the medical information we receive, so after your daily medical news update, turn off your tv and your phones to spend half an hour on your own mental, emotional and spiritual self-care.

Surely keep updated so you know what's going on, but never forget that in the midst of this epidemiological crisis, you must also practice self-care.  If you can, spend time meditating, connecting with your Higher Self, Higher Consciousness or even go outward to connect with Universal Consciousness.  Perhaps you live near a forest area.   Spend some time outdoors connecting to nature.  Enjoy the scent of the pine needles or laugh at squirrels chasing fallen leaves before the snowflakes begin to fall.

In holistic healthcare, we layer frequencies.  Self-care for you may include a televisit with your doctor, a Reiki session and an  hour of yoga or meditation.  Since I'm a Certified Crystal Therapist, I'd like to chat about adding crystals and stones which you probably already have to dispell anxiety, stress and fear and act as your 'rescue stones.'  These seven stones can easily be added to your daily practice of self-care.  They can be used together or alone. 

First you will want to get your favorite AMETHYST.

Not only is amethyst known as the stone of spiritual development, but it is one of the best meditation aids around.  Amethyst is calming and quickly helps in connecting you with your Higher Self and Universal Consciousness.  Simply holding amethyst is effective in alleviating anxiety and it imparts calmness, serenity and peace of mind.

Next I'd recommend you reach for and hold on to your

ROSE QUARTZ

Rose quartz vibrates with the heart chakra and is the master at promoting self-love and self-healing.  It directs your energies inward to promote self-love and balances the heart to dispel negative emotions such as anxiety, worry and fear.

The third crystal you probably already have is 

SMOKEY QUARTZ

A smokey quartz crystal or tumbled piece will absorb negative energies, whether self-generated or accumulated.  Smokey Quartz acts like a negative energy air cleaner, absorbing to itself stressful, anxiety-ridden or fear-based energies.  In this way smokey quartz can be a fast-acting anxiety and stress reliever, bringing you an emotional calmness by dispersing fear and anxiety.

Another great stone to work with is LEPIDOLITE

Lepidolite gets its medium purple color from included lithium.  We know that lithium is often prescribed for those who have bipolar disorder to balance extreme moods.  Holding a piece of lepidolite in your receiving hand can quickly assist in managing stress and anxiety when you feel overwhelmed.

Another fast-acting stone is BLUE LACE AGATE

If you don't already have a piece, it's very easy to find.  This stone is banded with differing colors of pastel blue chalcedony.  The blue is instantly calming and holding blue lace agate can impart a soothing effect to an overworked mind as it calms and relaxes stressed out nerves.  Blue lace agate unlike other agates is considered a water stone, so allow its gentle waves to wash through you, taking all fear, worry and anxiety with it.

When we're first faced with a frightening situation, our fight or flight response wants to kick in.  Certainly with the coronavirus pandemic we're all dealing with some amount of fear.  This is where AMBER can be of great assistance.  

Amber is often said to be a stone of protection.  Amber contains the natural anti-inflammatory succinate.  It is well known to restore a feeling of well-being and relieve stress and anxiety and fear, so don't overlook this unassuming fossilized tree resin as a good friend in our daily self-care routine.

While the stones above tend to be the "rock stars" in relieving anxiety, stress and fear, let's not forget 

BLACK TOURMALINE

It's a very effective crystal for calming as it opens our feet chakras so all pent up negativity can be released directly into Mother Earth.  Black tourmaline grounds within ourselves the effects of all the other stones we've just talked about.  It is stabilizing and centering.

Each of the seven stones just mentioned work together very well so you may want to hold a few or have them nearby on your desk or put one in your pocket and play with it during the day or you may want to make a crystal grid.  Please do remember to cleanse the stones you've used.  Crystals and stones do their jobs non-stop, and when we talk about stones to absorb stress, anxiety and fear, they can be in desperate need of cleansing after we've used them and they've shared with us their beneficial vibrational frequencies.

Crystal Blessings

    crystalGuyde

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