As someone who is first a clairsentient (also knows as an empath or "Clear Feeling") and second a clairaudient ("clear hearing") I was quite moved when I started channeling words from crystals and stones during healings with clients.  At the beginning, these words came as affirmations.  My crystal healing mentor guided me to engage in the crystals after they were intuitively placed on the body.  I was instructed to greet the crystals and ask them why they chose to assist in the healing and what they have to offer.  I expected it to be clear sentences and conversations (Ahhh those expectations we have sometimes!).  Instead, I would hear affirmations like, "I am able to speak my truth with ease and grace", "I have a direct communication to my spirit guides", "I am comfortable in my body".  So when I started my Facebook Page "High Heart Crystal Healing" I would take pictures of crystals and stones and write down the affirmations that I would receive from them because that's the information I was able to channel. From then on I have seen the strength and powerful alchemy that affirmations have to offer.  They can reveal to us our deepest desires or the part of ourselves we have been neglecting.

Affirmations work by training the mind to act as if you already manifested your desire.  This may sound familiar if you have been learning about the law of attraction.  Part of the law of attraction explains that if you behave/act/feel as if you already have your chosen desire then will change your vibrational frequency to match (or attract) that reality and desire to you like a magnet.  Therefore, the more feeling you put into an affirmation, the more you are aligning yourself with that vibrational state which will attract what you want into your life.  

Affirmation are positive statements in the present tense which often begin with "I am..".    If you are feeling unworthy or unloved you can say, "I am loved and worthy" instead of "I want to stop feeling unworthy or unloved" which is a negative statement or "I am going to be loved and worthy" which is the future tense.  If you are interesting in learning more about creating good affirmations then I highly recommend reading books by the author Louise L. Hay.  I highly recommend her book, "You Can Heal Your life".  

Years later, stones still give me beautiful affirmations when I do crystal healings and I consistently add them in both in person and long distance healing sessions. 

Exercise you can try: Choose a crystal or stone, hold it in your hands, and write down the first affirmation that comes to mind.  Don't even think about it or second guess yourself.  Then put it down, pick up another crystal or stone and write another affirmation.  Do that over and over until the information flows easier and easier.  Most blocks in channeling crystals and stones comes from overthinking everything and second guessing yourself.  Just let the information flow out onto a pad of paper or your computer.  What affirmations did you receive and for what crystal?  Feel free to comment below :)

If you still aren't feeling ready to channel affirmations from crystals and stones then  combine any affirmations with the crystals you are working with to enhance your healing or manifestations.  For instance, since citrine is known as the abundance crystal, you can  add affirmations to your altar or a crystal grid for abundance by holding the citrine and saying positive affirmations like, "I am abundant" before placing it in the grid or altar space.   Or if you don't know what stone to work with then work with Clear Quartz.  It is a highly programmable stone and  will amplify your intentions.

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Lots of love and crystal joy to you!!

<3 Leiah

This is  one of the questions that I receive the most.  Like meditation itself, there are MANY ways to meditate with crystals.  You can use guided meditation, walking meditation, singing or sound meditation... the list goes on and on.  Depending on your particular learning style and intuitive skills, you may prefer one over another.  I will talk about basic crystal meditation methods now, but will continue this blog on future posts to explain other methods.

Why would one want to meditate with crystals?  Depending on who you ask, meditating with crystals can be the best way to connect with stones and develop a deeper relationship with them.  This relationship is important when you want to channel a stone to learn more about what healing properties they have and what they have to offer.  Or if you want to work with their energy consciously and incorporate it into your energy field more throughly.  For instance, most of the time when we wear crystal jewelry we end up just putting it on without further engagement with the crystal energy itself.  Therefore, wearing it may not work with our energy field as in depth as it could have if we took the time to connect with it and make the intention of working with this energy.  When you meditate with crystals you can be assured that the energy of that crystal is really incorporating in yours to the fullest extent.

Sooo... Here are a few suggested crystal meditation methods.  Try them out and choose one or a few that works with you the best.

1.  Meditate.  Hold A Crystal.  Meditate:  This is the first method of meditating with a crystal that has I have tried, the most simplest, and in my personal opinion, the most effective.  Meditate for 5 minutes without a crystal, then grab your chosen crystal and meditate for an additional 5 minutes or longer.  Meditating first helps to calm your mind so that its not super active or gets in the way of your connection with your crystal.  If you find your mind wandering then bring it back to the crystal in your hand.  Feel it's weight in your hand, visualize what it looks like, sense its energy and how it feels (Tingly? Hot? Strong?), etc.

***Extra Tip***:  Hold the crystal in your left hand.  Your left hand is controlled by the right side of your brain which is the side that is more associated with creativity and intuition.

2.  Breathe in the Crystal Energy Into Your Heart & Let it Radiate Into Your Energy Field/Aura:  This is a great visual meditative method which can help you to practice directing the energy of a crystal for healing yourself and others.  Hold your chosen crystal and visualize the energy and aura radiating out from it.  On several deep breathes, breathe that energy into your heart and just like your heart circulates your blood throughout your entire body, allow the crystalline energy to radiate into your entire being on the out breath.  Relax and meditate in this energy.

3.  Transport Your Consciousness Inside Your Crystal:  If you have been working with lucid dreaming then you might be drawn to this method.  When you have chosen a particular crystal or stone to work with, imagine that your entire consciousness energy (all your thoughts) are collecting into one area of your body.  Then, direct that energy out of your body and into the crystal or stone.  When you are inside the stone you can open your etheric eyes and look around.  What does it look like?  How does it feel?  You may decide to talk to the spirit or faerie of the crystal or just sit and meditate within it.  When you are done, ask that all your energy be transported back to your physical body, ground yourself by sending light from your root chakra to the center of the earth, feel your feet on the ground and slowly open your eyes.

Other resources:  If you are brand new to meditation itself I would highly recommend reading, "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle.  This book is very thorough in discussing the mind and ego which can help you overcome the hardest obstacles in meditating.  Meditation isn't all about making the mind silent or telling yourself, "ok don't think, don't think, don't think".  Its about letting whatever comes up in your mind to be there without judgement as you thank if for presenting itself and letting it go like a balloon.  

Questions or comments?  Feel free to post below .  Crystal Joy!!!
<3 Leiah 

Crystal Energy Reading for July, 2015

Beginning of the Month:  Azurite 'Insight'-  Azurite is indicating a time of great contemplation for the beginning of this month.  It won't be very easy for you to run your life on autopilot at this time as you will find yourself rethinking past decisions and contemplating if you wish to continue to pursue this course of action.  If you are in school you may stop to think if the major you have chosen is the right one for you.  Or you may be in deep thought about your career and how you want it to look in five years.  The theme of this contemplation is your 'future self'.  Working with azurite will make it easier to visualize your future self and see if the actions you are taking now are leading to that person you wish to become.  This reflection will lead to large changes for some of you but not all.  This deep insight is also very helpful for the people who don't make any changes as it is a way for you to finally see your true wants and desires OR it will be a confirmation that you are on the exact path you want to be on.  Azurite says, "You do not need to worry.  It isn't going to be tough to look within and this process won't be bring up a lot of 'stuff'.  Instead this time is merely going to be a steady flow of going within yourself and opening up to more of who you true are and your soul mission here on earth.  You may want to write down the messages and inspirations you receive during this time as they are your true heart's desires.  Listen."

Key Word(s):  Listen; Life path; Life mission
Affirmation(s): I am allowing my true heart's desires to reveal themselves

Middle of the Month:  Selenite 'Higher Self'-  If you have been delving in your spirituality then the energies coming through at the middle of the month will be very conducive for you.  Whether its growing your intuitive skills, practicing your shamanic journeying, astral travel, etc. you are going to find it to be much easier to do this type of work.  Working with selenite during this time will help you to channel cleansing white light energy into your chakras so that you can become a better channel from your higher self, guides, and angels.  Invite the energies of your higher self into your aura and energy field.

Key Word(s):  Higher self; Intuition
Affirmation(s):  I am guided by my higher self's wisdom

End of the Month:  Sodalite 'Journey'-  You have had a lot of wind element energy in the beginning and middle of the month.  The end of the month is no exception as another wind element stone comes to assist you.  Sodalite wants you to know that the contemplation you had at the beginning of the month as well as the deep spiritual work you did have combined to help you see your purpose and journey on this earth that much more clearly.  The wind element has cleared your mind but its up to you to decide if you want to fill it back up with worries, doubts, or concerns.  Ego has a way of making you doubt yourself because it is afraid of your spirituality so it will do anything it can to make you seem insignificant or unworthy of your heart's desires.  When this happens then get in touch with your heart again.  Work with sodalite to assist you on your journey.

Key Word(s): Journey 
Affirmation(s):  I am following my life path with excitement, curiosity, and lots of passion!

 Very exciting journey for July!!  Work with azurite, selenite, and sodalite during this month to help you on this amazing spiritual adventure!

Questions and comments are welcomed!  Click on the tab "crystal readings" to learn more about receiving a  customized  crystal energy reading to fit your particular needs and desires :) 

Lots of love and crystal joy to you!!

Leiah