In this article we discussed 5 powerful crystals to help you become and stay grounded.

When I wrote that article, I felt such connection to the subject of crystals that today I decide to write another article about the subject.

In today’s article, we’ll explore 7 must have crystals for healing and energy.

Crystals are known for their super powers but with the wide variety of crystals, it can be hard to know where to start.

These 7 crystals are some of my all time favorites. They cover the top areas of life – areas such as love, healing, protection, communication, and so much more.

Let’s dive in:

 

1. Clear Quartz:

This crystal is my go to one for amplification and cleansing.

This crystal get’s the number one position on today’s list because of it’s versatility!

This transmitting crystal is known for directing and amplifying energy.  It’s also a great stone to use with other crystals as it strengthens and amplifies the energies of other stones.

On its own, it brings pure white light energy from the Divine to help you with any situation; this pure light energy has amazing healing qualities that can be used to heal the mind, body and spirit.

This crystal is connected to your crown chakra, so this makes it the best stone to use to cleanse the crown chakra.

So, whenever in doubt, always go with a clear quartz.

 

2. Amethyst:

This one is my go to crystal for Divine connection, purification, and protection.

This purple stone varies in color from shades of pale lavender to dark violet.

Amethyst are great during spiritual development times as it enhances connection with the Devine and strengthens psychic abilities.

It also is a protection stone, making both beginners and advanced crystal workers favor the amethyst.

It’s connected to the third eye chakra, so this makes it the best stone to use to cleanse and enhance the third eye chakra.

Amethyst has high vibrational energies that aid in healing the body from the day to day stresses. It also is a great stone to boost the immune systems and reduce pain.

 

3. Blue Calcite:

This slightly translucent bluish stone is one of my absolute favorites for so many reasons.

It’s the perfect stone for enhancing memory and brain power. It helps in increasing mental sharpness and boost intuitive abilities.

It’s connected to the Throat Chakra. So if you feel tongue-tied for whatever reason and need some help with open and calm communication then use the aid of  Blue Calcite.

It amplifies the energy in the Throat Chakra, allowing clear communication, especially during difficult times with differing or opposing points of view.

It’s also a great transition and changes stone so make sure you have your hand on this blue stone to keep an optimistic point of view while transitioning.

 

4. Rose Quartz:

They call this stone the LOVE stone!

I love this stone, and it has a special place in my heart as it’s my secondary birthstone, but that’s not the only reason!

This crystal holds powerful energies that aid in emotional healing, strengthening love and compassion towards yourself and others, and cultivating an attitude of gratitude towards life in general.

This pale pink crystal is connected to the heart chakra, making it the perfect stone to cleanse and strengthen the heart chakra.

So, if you have any heart problems physically or emotionally, then just hold this stone close to your heart and let the stone do its magic.

 

5. Citrine:

I call this crystal “My Portable Sun” or “My Sun In A Pocket” crystal because Citrine carries within it the sun energies of warmth, joy, happiness, abundance, strength, and confidence.

This slightly yellowish crystal is connected to your 3rd chakra, also known as the solar plexus chakra.

Your 3rd chakra corresponds to the sun and its solar power so having a Citrine crystal near or on you will ensure that your solar plexus chakra is always energized and ready!

Did you know that  If any of your other chakras are compromised, the solar plexus chakra will substitute with it’s own energy the deficiency in that given chakra?

So, always make sure your solar plexus is fully charged with Citrine.

And if you’re having one of these days where everything seems to be a doom and gloom, then just hold this powerful crystal and let the power of the sun brighten your day!

 

6. Carnelian:

This is a great stone for prosperity, motivation, and protection.

Carnelian aids in attracting prosperity, new resources, and good luck.

It is a talisman for success in any business or new venture.  At the workplace, it is a crystal of ambition, motivation, and determination.

This fiery orange-red stone creates a powerful energetic protection aura to shield you, your home and loved ones from negativity.

This stone is connected to the sacral chakras which make it the ultimate stone to revving up and healing any issues related to the sacral chakra.

For those who are experiencing a sexual lull or infertility issues, make sure to use Carnelian as it helped the sacral chakra to tune up and heal.

 

7. Hematite:

This black stone is my all time favorite for protection because of its reflective surface.

It can deflect and repel any negative energy sent its way. So make sure to have this stone on you at all times!

This stone is connected to our root chakra which makes its a great grounding stone for when you feel disconnected from your body or your roots.

In conclusion, crystals are an easy and natural way to tune up ourselves mentally, physically and emotionally.

Above I listed 7 crystals that will make the ultimate beginner kit to help you harness the powers of crystals in areas of protection, love, prosperity and much more.

I hope you find this article helpful and fun to read!

Cheers,

Zane

 

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P.P.S. have you used any of the above-listed crystals? And do you have other stones that you’d like to add to this list? Please share in the comment section below.

 

Zane Baker is a Transformational Coach & Inspirational Speaker. He’s also the Co-Founder of The Valhalla Mind Institute & The My Daily Zen Transformational Programs. Zane serves over 150 thousand subscribers & followers with his free newsletter & personal growth advice on his Facebook page. His top rated meditation track is available here “The Vision Quest”.

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Fireflies are amazing. Imagine you’re walking through a dark forest and all of a sudden you’re surrounded by tiny, glowing lights. They look like something right out of a fairytale, fireflies create a strange sense of magic in our world. 

What makes this phenomenon so captivating? It’s so intriguing and leaves many people in a state of pure awe. This caused us to ask the question, how exactly do these beautiful fireflies light up the darkness; what causes them to glow?

The science behind fireflies

For a very long time the question of how do fireflies glow stayed a mystery. For decades it was only theorized about back and forth as some of the key steps were still missing. But now, this age-old puzzle has finally been solved.  Bruce Branchini of the Connecticut college and collaborates from Yale, managed to replicate the chemical reaction of the fireflies in his lab.

Fireflies and other bioluminescent organisms glow thanks to a compound called Luciferin. Yet, there was still an important chemical missing in the equation. Branchini and his team discovered an extra oxygen molecule, the missing key, called superoxide.

Other organisms and even humans have built up their immune system to protect themselves from this chemical because it can cause inflammation and cell damage. Continue reading →

If you look back into the theories and practices surrounding auras and the electromagnetic field of the body, it appears that something is really going on around us. What a lot of people would like to know is if we can, in fact, feel this ‘force field’ and how it has a purpose in our functioning world.

New scientific evidence has found that we use this ‘force field’ like area around our body to sense and avoid harm.

According to a study that was recently published in the Cognition journal, scientists are looking into this phenomenon where we can ‘feel’ into the space surrounding our body.

This ability may be mostly one used by our subconscious in order to avoid danger and add to our reflexes.

This is like how if you see something flying towards you out of the corner of your eye you can often tell if it’s about to hit you or not and can quickly move to avoid it.

What is so interesting about this study is that the scientists were about to create an experiment that allowed people to be ‘tricked’ into tapping into this new sense and feel the phenomenon for themselves. Continue reading →

Tao the Ching translates to The Classic Book of the Supreme Reality and Its Perfect Manifestation, or The Book of the Way of Virtue. It contains deep wisdom in condensed form.

This short book – written by Chinese Sage Lao Tzu in the 6th century B. C. – is an ancient attempt to point us towards Truth.

Here is the first verse, followed by an explanation.

VERSE 1

A way that can be walked
is not The Way
A name that can be named
is not The Name

Tao is both Named and Nameless
As Nameless, it is the origin of all things
As Named, it is the mother of all things

A mind free of thought,
merged within itself,
beholds the essence of Tao

A mind filled with thought,
identified with its own perceptions,
beholds the mere forms of this world

Tao and this world seem different
but in truth they are one and the same
The only difference is in what we call them

How deep and mysterious this unity is
How profound, how great!
It is the truth beyond the truth,
the hidden within the hidden
It is the path to all wonder,
the gate to the essence of everything!

Breakdown of Verse 1

A way that can be walked
is not The Way
A name that can be named
is not The Name

This is the paradox of all holy and prophetic texts; something is lost in communication through the word. Teachers only open the door, you must enter by yourself.

Tao Te Ching tells us to let go, and to see through mental constructs.

Our need to label everything distorts our vision. Words describing truth are not The Truth. A name that can be named is a form of The Name yet not The Name.

Tao is both Named and Nameless
As Nameless, it is the origin of all things
As Named, it is the mother of all things

To be both Named and Nameless implies a distinction between All That Is, the energy that everything consists of; and the Absolute, the void that All That Is originates from.

The Nameless points to the ungraspable origin of all things. The Nameless is the pure, undistorted, no-thing-ness that is beyond experiencing.

The Named points to the presence energy that permeates everything, the fundamental is-ness of everything. It is the presence you notice when you let go of your thoughts.

A mind free of thought,
merged within itself,
beholds the essence of Tao

In meditation, when you stop identifying with your mind, all you see is the essence of Tao. All you experience is the present moment – the fundamental mother of all things.

A mind filled with thought,
identified with its own perceptions,
beholds the mere forms of this world

The mind’s job is to label, categorize, and make sense of appearances. If you identify with the mind and its perceptions, you behold the forms of this world. You reinforce the sense of being a separate person inside of this world filled with other things, as opposed to seeing the presence – the essence of Tao – that permeates everything. We are all One.

This does not mean that you should always be in a meditative state of no-mind. But it can be really helpful to be able see past the mind’s filter.

Tao and this world seem different
but in truth they are one and the same
The only difference is in what we call them

The fundamental presence is present in your body, just as it is present in the chair you are sitting on. Your are experiencing your body inside of your awareness, just as you are experiencing the chair inside of your awareness. There is no chair without the awareness of it. There is no body without the awareness of it. Nothing exists without, or apart from, Awareness.

Your stories, your worries, your perceptions, your friends, all of your circumstances – all of these are inseparable from your awareness. All of these are inseparable from the unity of presence.

How deep and mysterious this unity is
How profound, how great!
It is the truth beyond the truth,
the hidden within the hidden
It is the path to all wonder,
the gate to the essence of everything!

When you realize that everything is inseparable from the essence, you start to see this unity in everything. You are no longer distracted by the mind’s perceptions. Every experience you have confirms that presence is the essence of everything.

You start to see that since everything is connected you can access everything. This interconnectedness is the gate to the essence of everything – this entire universe is vibrational Presence Awareness.

There is no limits to what you can tune into. Imagination is, in a sense, the remote viewing of other parallel realities within your awareness. You can tap into them, and manifest them.

If you can dream it, you can be it.
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Each verse of Tao Te Ching is packed with wisdom. Stay tuned for clarifications of more verses!

My explanation of Verse 2 can be found here.

About the author:

Vegard Paulsen is co-founder of Global Harmony Crew; a movement to transform the world through pointing people towards realizations of Truth, and helping them manifest their lives from love and joy.

Let’s move from separation to Unity together, and wake up this world in ecstatic joy!

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Resources:
Translation of Tao Te Ching by Jonathan Star, found here.

What is the ultimate purpose of living a spiritual life? While everyone has their own perceptions, desires and ways of being; a fundamental point of spirituality is unity. It is to bring everyone together in a deep understanding that we are all connected. It is to move from separation to inclusion and understand what love truly is.

Watch this video for a deeper understanding of the core purpose of spirituality:

Transcription:

In non-dual spiritual traditions the ultimate goal of the path of awakening is to become completely free of the mind and to see the present-moment reality without the lens of memories, mental constructs, and stories.

The goal is to move from separation to Unity – to share the whole world with the whole world.

Not just with similar-minded people, but with everyone.

The goal is to wake up from the dream; to go beyond duality, beyond good and bad – to be free from the conditioned mind.

Everything exists within Awareness – the One shared conscious Awareness – which is why we are all One.

When freed from the mind we meet both ourselves and others, instead of mental constructs.

We are all Awareness. We are all One.

Always. Already.

Recognize your freedom.

About the author:

Vegard Paulsen is co-founder of Global Harmony Crew; a movement to transform the world through pointing people towards realizations of Truth, and helping them manifest their lives from love and joy.

Let’s move from separation to Unity together, and wake up this world in ecstatic joy!

Subscribe to their emails and get their course “Master Your Inner Peace” for free.
Follow Global Harmony Crew on Facebook.