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Best Crystals for Cancer Season
jeudi 13 juin 2024 • Durée 18:57
Cancer season is here! This astrological season, it's important to focus on your home and family life. It’s easy to take your family members or close relations for granted, but making others feel appreciated can go a long way to strengthening your relationships with them, especially during this time. As we dive into Cancer season (June 22 - July 23), the focus shifts to doing some of your favorite family activities or catch up on your list of things that need to be done around the house. Discover more about this special time, and some of the best crystals for Cancer season to use in your healing practice...
When considering which tasks to focus on this season, consider doing more than just your regular house chores by giving your home some extra TLC. Repair broken things, replace anything that has been worn out, or even take time to add a coat of paint to freshen things up! Putting some positive energy into your home moves you into alignment with Cancer Season and the positive energy you create will stick around for many seasons to come.
Working with the following Cancer-aligned stones aligns you with the current celestial energies and is an excellent way to enhance the positive aspects of this astrological phase while balancing its challenges.
Cancer Season Correspondences:
Dates: June 22 - July 23
Symbol: The Crab
Ruling Planet: Moon
Modality: Cardinal (Outgoing – related to imagination, resourcefulness, and talent)
Element: Water (Click Here to learn more about working with Elemental Crystals)
The Body: Stomach/Belly, Navel, Chest/Breasts, Ribs, Torso
Keywords: Emotions, Family, Imagination, Peace, Tenacity
Cancer Season Gifts: Creativity, Domestic Life, Empathy, Enterprising, the Home, Intuition, Inventiveness, Love, Loyalty, Protection
Cancer Season Challenges: Defensiveness, Distrust, Excessive Emotions, Insecurity, Moodiness, Negativity, Over-Sensitivity, Reactivity, Shyness
Best Crystals for Cancer Season:
During Cancer season, select crystals that amplify domesticity, nurturing, and vulnerability. It’s important to note that Zodiac crystals are a little different than birthstones (more on that here). You can work with the following crystals to enhance or balance the energies of Cancer season. Whether enhancing positivity or addressing challenges by balancing out the more difficult energetic aspects of Cancer, these stones are the best companions for the celestial journey ahead.
Amazonite
Amethyst
Angelite
Aquamarine
Green Aventurine
Buddstone
Golden Calcite
White Calcite
Carnelian
Chrome Diopside
Garnierite
Hiddenite (Green Spodumene)
Red Jasper
Larimar
Moldavite
Rainbow Moonstone
White Moonstone
Morganite
White Pearl
Rose Quartz
Rhodonite
Ruby
Selenite
Serpentine
Sunstone
Blue Tourmaline
Unakite
Top 3 Crystals for Cancer Season:
Angelite: This stone supports you as you call upon your angels and guides to ask for protection of your home and family this season. Angelite can help you tap into your intuition and emotions simultaneously, allowing you to gather information from your feelings to inform your intuitive insight. This also allows you to pick up on how others are feeling so you can better support them, creating more balance and harmony in the home.
Larimar: This stone is the blue variety of Pectolite and is very aligned with the watery energy of the Moon (Cancer's Ruling Planet) and with Cancer Season as a whole. Work with Larimar to let go of anything that is no longer supportive in your home, both emotionally and physically. Your inner energy is a reflection of your outer environment, so Larimar can be a great companion for you as you declutter, reorganize, and improve your space.
Rainbow Moonstone: A favorite of many crystal workers, Rainbow Moonstone can be worked with during Cancer Season to enhance your intuitive insight and hone you...
Tucson Gem Show Guide: Crystal Expert’s Top Tips & Treasures
mercredi 5 février 2025 • Durée 56:52
You may (or may not) know this about me, but in addition to teaching classes with the Love & Light School, I also own a crystal shop here in Madison, Wisconsin. Each year, I travel to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show for my shop, Mimosa Books & Gifts, with a small team — myself, my shop manager, and our shipping manager — to pick out some amazing crystal treasures from across the globe. Big shows like this can be intimidating, so I've put together this helpful Tucson Gem Show Guide to use when attending!
Last year, I wrote a short article with some Tucson Gem Show Tips and some helpful information about spotting crystal fakes, but with more and more people starting their own crystal shops (either in-person or online), I have been getting more questions than ever about how it all works! This year, I've broken down our entire experience into a handy Tucson Gem Show guide, to give you a look behind the curtain at the show, or help you plan your own trip!
2025 Tucson Gem Show Highlights:
Before we dig into the specifics of how to shop a show like Tucson, I thought I’d share some notable highlights from the 2025 show:
Favorite Crystal Find: Botryoidal Malachite with Druzy Quartz coating from DRC
Best-Quality Gems: Stunning Rhodolite Garnet mini palm stones from India
Most Unexpected Find: Bronze Sapphire from India
Most Expensive Thing: Pyrite Cannonball with Ammonite Fossil inside from Yorkshire, UK!
Best Value: Gemmy Lepidolite palm stones from Brazil (got these for a great price!)
Most Beautiful Find: Chrysocolla with Cobaltoan Calcite crystals growing on it from DRC
Most Outrageous Fake: Fake Ruby being sold as natural
Best Jewelry Item: Incredibly gorgeous Hypersthene pendant
Popular Trends: Ethically-sourced crystals on the rise plus BIG variety of spheres this year!
Declining Trends: Mass-produced carvings of all types (multiple vendors reported a huge decline in sales)...especially those of poor quality
Best New Vendor: Obsidian Opal Geode Agate by Carlos Eduardo Rios (GORGEOUS Obsidian plus the most beautiful Huichol artwork with hand-written poetry!)
And with that little wrap-up, let’s dig into our Tucson Gem Show strategy from start to finish!
Travel Planning for the Tucson Gem Show:
We usually start planning and preparations for the Tucson Show in November or December (the show begins in late January, so this gives us a month or two to make our plans). This is when we book our airfare, rental car, and house for our trip. There’s quite a bit to consider about each of these things when planning your travel…
Booking Airfare:
After many years of going to the show, we have learned to give ourselves as much space as possible with our flights to make the most of our time in Tucson. On the way out, we catch an early flight (the day before one of the biggest shows opens up), so we have time to settle in (more about that later). On the way home, however, we book a late afternoon flight so we have time to run any last-minute errands, squeeze in some extra shopping, and get to the airport with minimal stress and lots of time to spare.
I'd also highly recommend giving yourself extra space for any layovers you may have so you don't miss your connecting flights. We missed our flight this year due to mechanical issues with our flight and got stuck overnight in Dallas (which was very expensive!).
Booking a Rental Car:
The Tucson Gem Show is one place where having a bigger vehicle comes in handy. We usually rent a small to mid-sized SUV so we have lots of space for hauling minerals and luggage. With 3 of us attending the show, we need the luggage space getting from the airport to our rented house, and there are always a couple of days when we shop so heavily that nearly every free inch of the car is filled with boxes of crystals. We typically rent a hybrid vehicle to save on gas, but a big car is a must for our little team.
Renting a House:
Crystal Grid for Emotional Healing Recipe
dimanche 23 février 2020 • Durée 27:16
The following crystal grid for emotional healing recipe is from my book Crystals for Energy Healing. When I was writing this book, it was SO important to me to include practical, everyday activities for working with crystals.
I thought about some of the most common questions I get from students in my Crystal Healing Certification Program. So often, my students ask about working with crystals for physical ailments. However, frequently physical issues actually have energetic and emotional roots. These also need to be addressed. Working on just the physical symptoms may make you feel better for a time, but that alone won't get to the core of the issue, clearing it out once and for all.
In my Crystal Healing Certification Program classes, we take a body, mind, spirit approach to healing with crystal energy. In fact, I have an entire lesson dedicated to emotional healing. I think it's so important (and is so often overlooked).
This crystal grid recipe can be used to create emotional balance and stability as well as repair emotional wounds.
These stones all resonate with the energy of the Higher Heart Chakra. This is a minor chakra associated with emotional healing, compassion, and forgiveness.
If you're new to crystal grids, or if you've made a few but you still feel a little intimidated by the process, you may want to go back and check out my post, How to Create & Use a Crystal Grid Step-by-Step before continuing on with this article (although I promise I keep things super simple and easy to follow here as well).
What is Sacred Geometry?
Sacred geometry is the language of energy, form, and consciousness—shapes that mirror the architecture of the universe. If you want to take your crystal grid practice to the next level and truly harness the power of sacred geometry, understanding these cosmic patterns is essential. That’s why I’ve created my Sacred Geometry Affirmations Oracle Cards, so you can easily learn the language of sacred shapes and open yourself to receiving powerful spiritual guidance from the timeless patterns woven into the fabric of the cosmos.
Your Printable Sacred Geometry Affirmations Oracle Deck includes:
20 printable oracle cards, each featuring a sacred geometry shape paired with a powerful affirmation.A matching card back design to complete your custom deck.
A matching card back design to complete your custom deck.
An introductory guidebook that walks you through the basics of sacred geometry and offers insight into each shape.
Suggestions for using the shapes for manifestation, along with crystal pairings to amplify their energy.
A simple, intuitive method for working with the cards and receiving guidance.
Whether you’re new to sacred geometry or a seasoned spiritual seeker, this deck will inspire your daily practice and support your crystal healing journey. With every card you draw, you’ll gain meaningful insight, receive intuitive messages, and deepen your understanding of the patterns that exist all around and within you.
Let the language of sacred geometry guide your soul’s journey – Get your own Sacred Geometry Affirmations Oracle Deck today!
Are you familiar with how to use a crystal grid?
Supplies Needed for this Crystal Grid for Emotional Healing:
1 Rose Quartz stone
6 Amazonite stones
6 Pink Opal stones
1 seed of life grid base (you can draw this yourself, print it out, or purchase a pre-made grid template)
Begin by gathering your supplies and making sure that all of your crystals have been cleansed. Create an intention statement for your grid such as, “My emotional body is healthy, balanced, and whole.” Your intention may be general if you’d just like to focus on overall emotional health, but you may also get as specific as you like to your emotional situation when crafting your intention statement.
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Set the Rose Quartz crystal, representing emotional balance,
Healing Properties of River Agate: A Crystal for the Water Element
lundi 17 février 2020 • Durée 25:06
A Crystal Message about the Healing Properties of River Agate: "I live in harmony with the element of water and allow it to guide my creative expression."
Common Healing Properties of River Agate:
Reduces negativity in your environment
Helps you find the humor in any situation
Enhances your intuitive abilities
Encourages you to go with the flow
Increases sexual energy
Promotes creativity and the expression of your emotions through creative endeavors
Assists you in recognizing your divine feminine power
Increases protective magic
Facilitates grounding
Enhances emotional stability
Harmonizes Yin & Yang
Enhances physical strength
Balances positive and negative energies and emotions
Assists you when you're working with universal energies and spirit guides (especially the water element and water spirits)
Helps you tap into your inner power - like a river carving through rock
Colors: Swirly bands of red, orange, brown, yellow, and gray
Zodiac Signs: Aquarius, Pisces, Cancer
Elements: Water
Companion Flowers: Blue Flag Iris
Companion Essential Oil: Primrose
Companion Stone: Golden Hematoid Quartz
Common Origins: Brazil
Notes: Agate gets its name from the Achates River in Sicily where it was originally found.
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More Information About River Agate:
Agate comes in a huge variety of colors and patterns, many named for plants and animals. These names not only describe the stone's appearance, they add meaning to the stone's uses as well. Ancient Greeks called tawny-colored ones "lion skin agates"; these stones had great strength, and could counteract a wide range of poisons, especially scorpion stings. In Hebrew tradition, one could gain courage by plucking a hair from a lion's mane -- but if that seemed a little too ambitious to start out with, you could substitute a lion skin agate instead!
On the other hand, ancient writers cautioned against keeping agates with the spotty pattern of hyena fur, claiming those would cause domestic trouble. The green of a tree agate would attract positive attention from the agricultural goddess Ceres; farmers not only wore this stone as an amulet, they'd also tie a piece to the horn of their ox while plowing. Across many cultures and times, we've come to see and make use of many connections between plant, animal and mineral kingdoms, as well as connections with eternal realms.
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As spiritual seekers, it’s essential to embrace the energies that support emotional balance, spiritual growth, and intuitive connection. The Water Element offers a profound pathway for nurturing these aspects of our lives. To help you align with its transformative power, I’ve created the Crystals for the Water Element Course—a unique journey into sacred flow and wisdom.
In this immersive course, you’ll learn how to work with Water Element Crystals to deepen your spiritual practice, enhance emotional balance, and awaken your intuition. Whether you’re seeking personal transformation or tools to support your clients, this class provides the guidance and resources you need to connect with water’s healing energy.
Course Materials Include:
An hour-long class video exploring Water Element Crystals and their uses.
A printable bonus handout with water element correspondences.
A soothing guided meditation for connecting with water’s energy.
Are you ready to bring the wisdom and nurturing flow of the Water Element into your life? Learn how to balance emotions, strengthen intuition, and embrace sacred transformation with the Crystals for the Water Element Course!
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program...
Healing Properties of Red Banded Agate: A Crystal for Creative Flow
dimanche 12 janvier 2020 • Durée 19:27
A Crystal Message about the Healing Properties of Red Banded Agate: "I go with the flow and am easily able to tap into the limitless energy of my creativity."
Common Healing Properties of Red Banded Agate:
Promotes physical grounding
Enhances your connection to the physical realm
Helps you draw what you need from the limitless Universal energy that surrounds you
Reduces negativity
Encourages creativity
Helps you appreciate your sense of humor
Allows you to go with the flow, even during difficult times
Enhances your divine feminine power
Promotes protection
Encourages stability
Harmonizes your Yin & Yang energies
Enhances physical strength
Balances positive and negative emotions
Assists you while you work with universal forces and energies in magic and ritual
Colors: Swirly, translucent bands of red-orange, gray, and white
Associated Chakras: 1st (Root), 2nd (Sacral)
Zodiac Signs: Sagittarius, Aries
Elements: Water, Fire
Companion Flowers: Red Dahlia
Companion Essential Oil: Hibiscus
Companion Stone: Blue Hemimorphite
Common Origins: Brazil, Madagascar
Notes: Some Agate stones are named for their specific locality or appearance. This name applies to any banded Agate stone featuring a beautiful red color that is not known by a more specific locality name.
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More Information About Agate:
Agate comes in a huge variety of colors and patterns, many named after plants and animals. These names not only describe the stone's appearance, they add meaning to the stone's uses as well. Ancient Greeks called tawny-colored ones "lion skin agates"; these stones had great strength, and could counteract a wide range of poisons, especially scorpion stings. In Hebrew tradition, one could gain courage by plucking a hair from a lion's mane -- but if that seemed a little too ambitious to start out with, you could substitute a lion skin agate instead!
On the other hand, ancient writers cautioned against keeping agates with the spotty pattern of hyena fur, claiming those would cause domestic trouble. The green of a tree agate would attract positive attention from the agricultural goddess Ceres; farmers not only wore this stone as an amulet, they'd also tie a piece to the horn of their ox while plowing. Across many cultures and times, we've come to see and make use of many connections between plant, animal and mineral kingdoms, as well as connections with eternal realms.
Connecting with your inner creativity is a form of restorative self-care...
So when you combine the therapeutic benefits of artistic expression with the healing properties of crystals, you can experience relaxation, creativity, and magic like never before. That’s why I’ve created my Magical Crystal Coloring Book!
With more than 60 intricately designed crystal and magic-themed coloring pages, my Magical Crystal Coloring Book forms the harmonious connection between color therapy and crystal healing, allowing you to tap into the unique energies of each crystal and enter a state of flow and creative bliss.
Enter a realm of relaxation, creativity, and personal connection with my Magical Crystal Coloring Book today!
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!
Sacred Self Care & Opening to Your Soul’s Calling: An Interview with Cristin Smith
lundi 6 janvier 2020 • Durée 32:18
Hi everyone, and welcome!
I am super excited today to
be interviewing the amazing
Cristin Smith at Saffron and
Sage about sacred self care and finding your soul's calling.
Ashley Leavy: So, Cristin, thank you so much for being here to talk about sacred self care and opening your soul's calling with us.
Cristin Smith: You're welcome. Thanks for having me!
Ashley: I'm really excited about this interview because I think your business is a little bit different to anything else that we've really featured on the podcast before. You have such an amazing combination of products and classes and events. It's really exciting for me to speak with someone who's also in the health and wellness industry. You do so much.
Would you mind taking a couple of minutes to introduce yourself to everyone and tell them a little bit about Saffron and Sage?
Cristin: Absolutely! So, I'm Cristin Smith. I am the founder and owner of Saffron and Sage. We are a holistic health club located in Little Italy here in the heart of San Diego, and we really focus on preventative and integrated wellness.
We do this through creating multi-sensory healing experiences for our clients. That could look like acupuncture, massage, energy therapy, or mineral therapy. It could look like yoga, breathwork, meditation, or sounds. Or it could be one of our workshops to really educate on things such as the science of mindfulness or one of our cooking workshops where we talk about the art of eating and intuitive eating and digestion.
We're really focused on connecting mind, body, and spirit. Here in Saffron and Sage, we connect those through identifying thoughts, trauma, and toxins that have picked up residence in the brain and the body.
We use an integrative way to really help our clients regain or maintain their wellbeing and we do that through our member-based approach.
So, you can come in and take a class, or get a massage. Most of our clients have signed up for our membership that is two hundred dollars a month and it gives you access to one service every single month and eight classes in our studio. We're really having a great time supporting the executives, and entrepreneurs, and leaders in the community who are focused on doing the deep work.
Ashley: You know, I have to tell you, you are truly living the dream that I know a lot of our listeners would love to create in their own lives- running a wellness studio.
Could you tell us a little bit about your journey and how that really got started for you, and how it all developed into the amazing success that it is today?
Cristin: Sure! Yeah. So, interestingly enough, I come from the financial and insurance services sector. So I've been in business forever. This is my fourth company, but actually, the only company that I didn't realize I was starting and that grew organically out of my journey. It's been about a twelve-year journey I would say.
After being so successful in financial services, I started looking at the interior landscape of my life and really exploring emotionally healthy spirituality. What does that look like?
When you achieve your material goals, you start to ask the deeper questions and I was lucky enough to start exploring those in my early twenties.
That really lead to this transition, and I started delving deeper into spiritual formation and spiritual practices like practicing solitude, silence, fasting, and all sorts of things. Shortly thereafter, that lead to a six month sabbatical in Mexico. I end up relocating to Tijuana, not Tulum. Most people think, "Oh my, you must live in a beautiful space." But I was in this incubator, if you will, for six months.
I really focused on shedding my workaholism, and delving deeper into my beliefs and my values.
During that time, doctors found four tumors in my neck and my thyroid, and they couldn't figure out why. After a second opinion, third opinion, fourth opinion,
Healing Properties of Bumblebee Jasper: A Crystal for Happiness & Celebration
dimanche 22 décembre 2019 • Durée 16:08
A Crystal Message about the Healing Properties of Bumblebee Jasper: "I am filled with joy and I celebrate each moment with a fully open heart."
Common Healing Properties of Bumblebee Jasper:
Energizes you
Promotes complete happiness and joy
Encourages the celebration of life's small moments
Promotes honesty (especially with yourself)
Helps you achieve your dreams
Frees blocked energy from the body
Stimulates mental activity
Relieves symptoms of allergies
Facilitates triumph over the seemingly impossible
Colors: Swirls of yellow, bright orange, black, and gray
Zodiac Signs: Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini
Elements: Earth, Fire
Companion Flowers: Marigold
Companion Essential Oil: Calendula
Companion Stone: Red Feldspar
Common Origins: Indonesia
Notes: This is a banded Calcite stone with traces of Realgar (so wash your hands thoroughly after handling).
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More Information About the Healing Properties of Bumblebee Jasper:
Jaspers are primarily quartz (silicon dioxide, or SO2) which has been broken down and reformed within the earth, often picking up traces of other minerals in the process. More complex jaspers may even include veins or small pieces of other minerals. Some jaspers are actually agates, rhyolites, or other stones. In general, jaspers are associated with grounding and connection to Mother Earth. The heavily patterned ones are often also associated with creativity and mental focus.
Tune in now for a deeper look at Bumblebee Stone meaning!
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Jasper stones are an incredibly diverse group of crystals, encompassing every color of the rainbow, a huge variety of healing properties, and a wide global distribution, so becoming familiar with the differences and similarities in these treasured crystals can be really helpful for any crystal lover. That’s why, in my Discovering Jaspers Course, I’ve shared information about the different energetic qualities of OVER 100 different types of Jaspers from around the globe. Intimately understanding the unique characteristics of these crystals deepens our understanding of the mineral kingdom as a whole!
In this 11-hour course series, you’ll learn key information about Jasper, like…
An introduction to Jasper stones including what makes a Jasper (and how they differ from other stones) along with a tour of some examples of the stones from Ashley’s collection
An in-depth look at over 100 different types of Jaspers including their origins, healing properties, historical uses and lore, alternative names, and common look-alikes or misidentifications
As crystal healers, it’s important for us to be able to identify and differentiate lots of different crystal types as well as to understand the similarities and subtle differences between the stones we work with for healing. You’ll learn more about all of this when you sign-up for my Discovering Jaspers Course!
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!
Healing Properties of Blue Kyanite: A Crystal for Truth & Justice
lundi 25 novembre 2019 • Durée 15:04
A Crystal Message about the Healing Properties of Blue Kyanite: "I receive and acknowledge all life lessons and messages given to me from my spirit guides."
UPDATE: This article previously used the term “totem animals” to describe animal archetypes that may hold meaning for someone. Using this term is culturally appropriative (as this is a term rooted in Indigenous spiritual practice) in the context it was previously used, especially shared by the author here (who is white). This article has been updated to reflect this change.
Common Healing Properties of Blue Kyanite:
Spiritual guidance
To enhance your intuition
To promote peace and compassion
To stimulate creative energy
To aid in communication with your guides, animal archetypes, and angels
To enhance your personal exploration of your spiritual nature
Colors: Brilliant blue with darker blue streaks
Zodiac Signs: Sagittarius, Pisces, Cancer
Elements: Water, Air
Companion Flowers: Bluebells
Companion Essential Oil: Wild Chamomile
Companion Stone: Angel Aura Quartz
Common Origins: Brazil, India
Notes: Some of the best quality Blue Kyanite has a dark blue line running down the length of the crystal blade; when this line is held over the chakras parallel to the spine it can be used to bring the chakra centers back into balance and alignment. Kyanite also comes in green, orange, and black.
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More Information About Blue Kyanite:
Kyanite has a reputation for purity, and many healers agree that it will not hold negative energy and therefore never needs to be cleansed. Because of this energetic perfection, some believe kyanite to be the material of Archangel Michael’s Sword of Truth. The symbolism behind this idea is that only a material of great purity can cut to the truth of the matter. Archangel Michael carries a sword that cuts cords and attachments and removes negativity. A flaming sword also has to endure some pretty extreme conditions, and kyanite — the ore for the material used in spark plugs — is able to withstand plenty of heat.
However, while Archangel Michael is usually depicted ready to go into battle with helmet, shield and sword, the real battle he fights is a spiritual one: choosing truth over deception. (Just as well, since kyanite would be awfully brittle in an actual sword fight!) No doubt this is why this extremely pure stone is thought to make the angel’s perfect “weapon.” And as a throat chakra stone, blue kyanite works for anyone who wants to discern and speak the truth.
Care and Safety: Kyanite fractures easily and is water sensitive. It also contains aluminum, so please don’t use it in crystal elixirs.
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Are you drawn to the captivating beauty and healing energies of crystals, but want to uncover the mysteries behind what makes your beloved stones so special?
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Bundling three of my best-selling courses into one for a discounted price, my Crystal Lover’s Course Bundle is your ticket to a round-the-world tour of Jasper, Amethyst and Super Seven stones. Packed with expert insights on these three essential stones for your toolkit, this exclusive bundle will equip you with the essential knowledge and confidence to deepen your connection with the realm of crystals.
What’s Included in the Crystal Lover’s Course Bundle:
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Creating ‘Cosmic Crystals’: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at My New Book
lundi 4 novembre 2019 • Durée 33:30
I'm so excited to introduce my new book, called "Cosmic Crystals: Rituals and Meditations for Connecting with Lunar Energy." This is my fifth or sixth book... I've kind of lost count by now! It's my second book being published with a large publisher. My other books before that were self-published.
So my first book was "Crystals for Energy Healing" and this book, "Cosmic Crystals", is quite different. My first book was really more of a guide book or reference book to a hundred different crystals and their healing properties. It also included some more introductory information and how to use crystals for grids, elixirs, meditations, and crystal layouts.
My latest book, on the other hand, was born out of my personal work with crystals and the moon.
So for me, I started working pretty intensely with the energy of the moon a few years ago. I've always felt so connected and so drawn to the moon and working with lunar energy, but this was intensified when I went through a pretty serious illness and I had to have a hysterectomy. This was two weeks before my 29th birthday.
I was pretty young to have that procedure done, but I had some severe uterine fibroids. They were causing me tons and tons of pain and quite a lot of other health complications. After trying quite a few other things to get them under control, surgery was my next best option. So I spoke with other women who had had this procedure. I really did a lot of research online to understand how I might feel after the surgery - physically, but also emotionally. After doing this, I felt pretty prepared for it.
In all honesty, my husband and I decided a long, long, long time ago that we probably wouldn't have children.
I was okay with that. But after the procedure, I was really shocked at how much grief I felt for that choice now that it'd been taken away. For some reason, it felt okay and it felt really empowering when it was 100% my choice, but when I didn't have the option anymore, it just felt really strange. It felt like there was something that was being taken away from me.
It was a really strange combination of grief and anger and sadness, and it was really difficult to work through for me. It's so strange to be talking about all of this because, at the time, I didn't realize how much this would play into all of the work and the personal journey that I would be going through years later. I'm going to be 34 in just a few weeks, so it's almost five years later at this point.
This personal journey really led me to try and understand my body more.
Now that I didn't have a traditional moon time, I didn't bleed anymore. But I still have my ovaries, so I still had all the other things that kind of accompany a moon time. However I found that I lost track of my own cycle and my body's natural rhythm because I didn't bleed. So often, you know, I'll be wondering why I had a headache and felt kind of fuzzy or confused or was tired or why I felt really emotional. And then I started to realize, "Oh, I'm having my moon time." and I just didn't know or didn't notice because I didn't have the bleeding.
So I started working with the cycle of the moon as a way to track my own personal moon time and to help me get in touch with my body again. It was so strange, to be a person who had this experience each and every month and then to no longer have that. It made me feel really lost in terms of my body's own natural rhythms and cycles. I felt so disconnected from myself physically.
On top of that, there was just a whole other layer of emotional grieving that was happening that I didn't really expect because I felt disconnected from my sacred feminine.
I felt disconnected from my womanness. And that was something that was really unexpected for me. That was something I hadn't really heard from anyone else I had spoken with before I had the procedure. No one else told me that they had experienced that. So not only was I feeling that way,
