Crystals and Energy Healing
“Healing stones are the whispers of the earth, bringing balance to our mind, body, and spirit.”
— Manipura Mala
I’ve always been drawn to crystals, even before I became a Reiki practitioner. There was something about them that drew me in and resonated with me. The first two crystals I’ve ever owned were Malachite and a purple Amethyst. Malachite is a beautiful, vibrant green crystal that is usually associated with protection, growth and transformation. It can help absorb negative energies, enhance intuition and promote emotional healing through the heart chakra. Purple Amethyst is known for helping shield against negative energy, enhancing spiritual connection, sharpening mental clarity and supporting both the third eye and crown chakras.
When it comes to energy healing, crystals are used to interact with the body’s energy fields by helping restore balance, clear any blocked energy, and support the chakras. Each different crystal vibrates at a specific frequency. Combining crystals and Reiki can create a wonderful synergy where the stones can act as amplifiers during the session, aiding the healing process. During my study of Reiki, I’ve learned about crystal grids, which are amazing tools that I use for myself and my clients. Crystal grids are sacred geometric arrangements of charged crystals designed to store and continuously transmit universal life energy. They can be used for intention setting, amplify healing and send Distance Healing to yourself or others for an extended period of time. One of my favourite grids to use is called the Flower of Life, which is a pattern of sacred geometry that consists of overlapping circles, which can serve as a powerful base for healing and any goals that you are working on. When working with these grids, first you set an intention, select your crystals, and intuitively place the stones around the grid. Usually, a large and high vibrational stone (like Amethyst, Clear Quartz or Rose Quartz) goes in the middle of a grid, and smaller supportive crystals are arranged around the outer edges. Use whatever ones you are drawn to and that align with your intention.
I have a little tool kit that is made up of crystals that I use almost every day while doing self Reiki or in client sessions. Here are the stones that make it up:
Rose Quartz – helps with boosting self-love, healing emotional wounds, and encourages compassion.
Selenite – for clearing energy around myself and the space I am working in.
Clear Quartz – helps amplify energy and spiritual connection.
Black Tourmaline – an energetic shield that protects against negativity and helps ground.
Sunstone – Boosts confidence, promotes joy, attracts abundance and cleanses chakras.
Labradorite – supports transformation, helps spiritual communication and intuition, while also providing protection.
There are quite a few crystals in my collection, and it continues to grow. I pick the ones that I am strongly drawn to especially intuitively. Each one of them is unique and there to support me in whatever I am going through. Some crystals I use in my Reiki practice to help my clients wherever it is needed the most. I will continue developing my knowledge of crystals and how they can aid energy healing. I might even take a crystal healing course in the future if called to.
