I’m the kind of person who feels everything; I can feel energy in all its manifestations…the hand of my mom (passed) on my shoulder, the vibration of the gemstones I create with, the emotion in a room, the mood of a person, collective global beliefs. For me, it’s as natural as the day is long.
And often I’m asked, “what gemstone can help me with staying balanced”, or receive “clarity”, what should I buy to support my goal of “abundance”.
The most frequently asked questions? “Seriously, can a gemstone or crystal really help me?” and “How?”.
The answer is simple AND complex.
Let’s start with healing. This word gets thrown around A LOT. And I’m sure it means something different for each and every person.
What is Healing?
Healing is a journey. It’s the journey of shedding deeply ingrained belief systems that do not serve our highest good, but rather keep us rooted to the “level of form & suffering” rather than connected to the truth of who we really are – Peace. Light. Love.
Sounds airy fairy? Well, when we talk about being Peace, Light & Love…without talking about what it takes to achieve this experience, then IT IS AIRY FAIRY. And this is where people roll their eyes and say, “sure….but….”. And continue to believe their world rather than the truth of who they are.
Healing is not all “love and light”, it’s a “dark soul of the night” experience…over and over, on deeper and deeper levels, it’s about going inward and uncovering all the ugliness, the dark emotions, the fear… until finally the untruth is fully revealed, released and the Truth is all that remains. Only through this process can you get glimmers of “love, light & peace”, fleeting at first but more and more as you continue this journey.
I often say, “healing is not for the feint of heart”, that it takes true grit and courage to jump on your healing path and keep walking, one foot in front of the other. Why? Because healing is ONLY about looking at yourself, really looking… into the darkest corners of who you think you are, with honesty and compassion, and knowing that the “hurt” you, the “angry, sad, frustrated you”, the you that judges you & others, and thinks that you’re not good enough, or strong enough, or resilient enough, all the beliefs that you keep hidden from yourself and so on and so on…that person is NOT YOU. All these ‘belief systems’ create our experience. How we see others, the stories we tell about ourselves and others, the deeply ingrained ideas about how the world works and what is good and bad, all of it creates our experience. And yet none of it is the TRUTH.
The Truth is there is no opposite to love. Love IS.
The light (truth) will always render ‘darkness’ non-existent; when it’s light, it cannot be dark. Darkness cannot do the same. Why? Because it’s not real. Just stories. Just belief systems.
Once we change our mind about what we believe, our outer experience shifts. Our outer world is merely a reflection of our inner world.
Can you see how simple it is? And yet not simple?
Setting intentions is part of a healing journey. It’s an affirmation of your truth, of who you really are, not the stories ‘you’ tell yourself. It’s a mind training reminder of the truth regardless of what your experience is telling you. On the level of form, you are a manifestation of energy, you are the creator of your own experience. And everything you see outside of you is also a manifestation of energy. And shifting your mindset shifts your experience.
Gemstones have their own vibrational frequency. As a tool of divination, they are similar like corded appliances. They all need a power source to ‘plug into’ to work and that power source is YOU. Your level of focused acceptance is how you ‘turn them on’.
Gemstones and crystals can support your intentions. But…they cannot magically do the work for you. You must continue to go inward, continue to remind yourself of the truth, and continually shed belief systems that keep you stuck in experiences that ultimately do not work for you.
Which gemstones can help with what levels of healing? Although gemstones have their own vibrational frequency, always trust your instincts about what you are drawn to. This knowing is the true power. Pick the gemstones that speak to you. Set your intention. And wear your stone, both for support but also a reminder of what you are trying to achieve.
I imbue my stones with my intentions. And then, their vibrational frequency connects with mine and… magic happens.
Be a gemstone connoisseur…choose what chooses you.
xo
