Crystals can have a purifying and cleansing effect on your environment and yourself. When you place certain crystals around your home it can help clear any stagnant or negative energy. If you have been going through a tough time lately it can help by focusing on what you can do to bring calmer energy into your personal space. In this blog, I will be sharing some crystals that you can use in your home.
1. Amethyst
Amethyst has a deeply calming effect on the body and mind so it is good to place this crystal in your bedroom to help cultivate a good night sleep. A good place to put Amethyst is by your bedside cabinet and because of its beautiful purple colour it really is a gorgeous crystal to have.
2. Selenite
I absolutely love selenite as it has such a high vibe feel about it. I literally keep selenite everywhere but a good place to keep it is in the living room. Sometimes the hustle and bustle of family life often congregate in the living room but in the evenings that energy can really be difficult to tone down, especially if you have had a stressful day.
So keeping selenite either on the mantlepiece, windowsill or below the tv can really help cleanse and clear any energies. It kind of has the same effect has a plant as my mother always told me the Spider Plant can clear and purify the home.
3. Carnelian
This is such a happy stone filled with orange vibrant energy linked to our solar plexus so I often use it for healing to bring in positive energy to a client’s chakra system. In the home Carnelian can have the same effect, uplifting any space it is put into.
A good place to place Carnelian is in the kitchen where you maybe want to connect to that creative fun side. I don’t enjoy cooking so much so having Carnelian in the kitchen helps me get curious and excited about cooking meals. It keeps me inspired and full of joy, which is why I love it so much.
4. Rose Quartz
I think almost everyone knows Rose Quartz, it really is a beautiful crystal that can uplift your heart and bring more loving energy into your life. I usually keep Rose Quartz in the bedroom because of its loving and gentle energy but another good place is also the bathroom.
Rose Quartz energy is all about cultivating self-love so the bathroom is the ideal place as that is usually where people practice self-care, whether that’s cleansing your body or having a relaxing bath. So having it by your bath would be ideal and a bonus would be adding Himalayan salts and rose oil which can have a profoundly calming effect on your mind and body.
5. Azurite
Azurite is a great crystal to use when you need to be focused so having this crystal in an office space in your home can really help keep your mind clear. Azurite is a beautiful dark blue colour and I also find using it for when I really need to hone in my intuition, especially if I’m unclear about what next steps to take so meditating with Azurite can also be a great way to keep you focused and open up your intuition.
Looking After Crystals
I admit I’m a bit of a minimalist when it comes to looking after my crystals. Usually once a month on the full moon I’ll pop them on my windowsill to clear them but there are other ways too. You can smudge them using an energy clearing spray or soak them in saltwater overnight (don’t do that with Selenite as it can dissolve easily) or even just holding them in your hand and having the intention of clearing them with your energy can do the trick. I find that reconnecting crystals back to mother earth is a powerful and easy way to keep them cleared which is why I place them outside on the Full Moon but just see what works for you.
