Choosing a stone 1.   Can be chosen due to need, color, or just because you like it. 2.   Wash all new rocks in a warm bath of soap and water just in case it picks up any dust from traveling. 3.   “Charge” your stone in the sun and/or moon for at least one day before using for work.

Balance Yourself with Crystals

A lot of crystal discussion is based on the Chakra system which is a color coded system that allows you to balance your needs and open yourself to healing. Do you sometimes feel like something is not right? Check your chakras to see what is out of balance and here is where your stone buddies can help. Red/Root Chakra – If you feel disconnected from things or feel like you need to be more grounded, or if you are feeling like you are only surviving and living moment to moment and not living a well-rounded life, then you would look to your red colored stones like Carnelian (the reddest ones you can find) or Red Jasper. Orange Chakra – This is for issues of sexuality, passion, creativity and energy, or a lack of creativity. You would want to look for orange stones, like an Orange Calcite or Orange Carnelian. Yellow Chakra or Solar Plexus based on the abdomen of the body and up to the chest. That is where your personal power is. Do you feel a lack of power? Do you have issues eating? Then you want to connect with your yellow energy.  Citrine, Yellow Tourmaline, Yellow Calcite are all wonderful sunny yellow colors to help you connect to your power and eliminate darkness from your life and regain your power. Green is your heart chakra. Pink also is a friend to the green heart chakra, think of the Pink lotus blossoms of the heart as it grows and blooms of love. It is the color of abundance in love, family, friends and even money.  These things make us feel fulfilled. Bloodstone (which is actually green), Aventurine, or the Pink/Rose Quartz can enhance your heart chakra to fulfill your needs and desires. Light blue Chakra of the throat is for expression of our thoughts, our voice in this world. Do you feel you need to speak up for yourself more? Then Aquamarine, Sodalite, Blue Kyanite and Blue Quartz can help you find your way to communicating with others and expressing yourself. Dark Blue/Indigo/Dark Purple third eye Chakra is for protection of your body and spirituality. Do you feel you need protection?  Are you drained? Then Seek dark purple or dark blue/indigo stones. Charoite or Lapis Lazuli are excellent stones for protection Light Purple/Clear Crown Chakra – This is for opening yourself to the higher aspects of the soul, your spiritual connection to the greater consciousness/God/Goddess/Angels. Amethyst, Clear Quartz and Lithium are wonderful for opening your spirituality and connecting you to your greater purpose. How can I use them every day? You can carry them in a pocket or a purse to give you an extra boost. You can put them under a pillow to help you sleep.  You can even create an elixir to make you feel better and clean the water you drink. Rocks can be used in many ways.  **Do NOT use every rock as an elixir, every rock has different properties. Make sure you know that the stone you are using is not poisonous. **

Recipes

Happy Water If you are feeling down and need a boost, place a piece of lithium and piece of pink quartz in with your favorite water bottle (clear water is best). Enjoy.  After a few days the stones will need to be recharged in the sun and/or moon. Soothing Hand Lotion If your hands are dry and need a bit of TLC add one piece of amethyst and one piece of selenite to your favorite lotion.  (The more organic the lotion the better this works).  Be sure to wash the stones thoroughly after you are done with the lotion and recharge them. Views:]]>