What Are Crystals and How Do They Work Their Magic?

Hey there! If you’ve clicked on this page, you’re probably already a bit intrigued by crystals. Maybe you’ve admired their beauty or even heard about their good vibes, right? Well, buckle up because we’re about to take a deeper dive into the actual why and how behind these magical stones. Let’s get started! First off, let’s clear up a little misconception: crystals are not just a new-age fad. These glittering gems have been around for thousands of years, cherished for their mystical abilities and healing energies. From ancient Egypt, where crystals were worn for protection and good luck, to traditional Chinese medicine using jade and rose quartz for over 5,000 years, crystals have a rich history. So, if they’ve been used across various cultures for eons, they must pack a pretty powerful punch, right?

So, How Does Crystal Energy Work?

Here’s the scoop: every one of us carries a unique energetic frequency, and so does everything around us, including crystals. Crystal energy interacts with our energy field, helping to balance and restore our frazzled human vibes back to their natural, calm state. And let’s face it, with our busy lives, juggling jobs, kids, and everything in between, we all could use a bit of that calming energy!

Crystals are also fantastic for setting intentions and manifesting your dreams. They amplify energy, helping you attract more abundance, physical health, love, peace, mental clarity, or joy—whatever your heart desires. Who wouldn’t want a healthier and happier mind, body, and spirit?

Getting to Know Your Crystals

Every crystal is unique in color, texture, shape, and structure, which all contribute to their specific healing frequencies. Whether naturally occurring or enhanced by human hands, understanding the basics of color, shape, and size will help you choose the right crystal for your needs.

Color:

Color is a big deal when it comes to crystals. It helps us identify the right stone for the right purpose. For instance, purple stones like amethyst can help you tap into your intuition and inner knowing. Red stones are all about courage, passion, and vitality. White and clear crystals promote clarity and purity, while black stones offer protective and grounding energies.

Shape:

Shape matters too! It influences how and where the crystal’s energy is directed. A crystal cluster, for example, sends out energy in all directions, making it perfect for spaces like the living room that need regular cleansing. On the other hand, a polished wand or point is excellent for directing energy in a single direction, making it ideal for healing specific areas of the body.

Size:

Size isn’t everything, but it does play a role. While we all might dream of soaking in an enormous rose quartz bath, most of us will have to settle for smaller, more versatile pieces (for now). The good news? Small crystals are powerful too! Carry them with you or wear them throughout the day to maintain that inner calm or stay in tune with the energy you’re attracting. For instance, wearing citrine can help you manifest more abundance and keep that positive energy flowing.

Popular Crystals and How to Use Them

We thought we’d give you some examples of popular crystals and some real-life situations for when and how to use them. This should help you and your crystals get to know each other!

Clear Quartz: Great for gaining mental clarity when you feel the brain fog coming on. Keep on your desk at work to feel more focused.

Rose Quartz: Learn to cultivate more self-love with this gentle, nurturer. We all need to be kinder to ourselves! Add to your bath with some essential oils to soak up all the peaceful, loving vibes.

Smoky Quartz: Keeps you present and grounded in your body. Hold during meditation to keep your mind still and your body centered.

Amethyst: Helps you to keep calm and chill out after a long day. Keep it by your bed for deeper sleeps and sweeter dreams.

Citrine: Wear this golden crystal when you’re feeling flat or in need of some extra sunshine and child-like optimism in your life.

Black Tourmaline: The ultimate stone to block out the bad vibes. Perfect for when you just feel like the energy is off! Place near your front door to ward off negative energy.

So there you have it—a little crash course on the magical world of crystals. Whether you’re just starting your journey or looking to deepen your knowledge, remember that these stones are here to support you in living your best, most balanced life.

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TRUST YOUR PATH

Trust your path. Even if it gets weird. Actually, if it gets really weird, you’ll know that it’s the right one. You’re closer to your soul. Your soul is the one that whispers, that you have to get real quiet to hear. Just because your logical brain can do math equations doesn't mean that it's meant to guide your journey. Your soul is the real you. It's the part of you that gets carried from one life to another. The part of you that feels the smile before it hits your lips. It's the kindest part of you, the piece that has the most compassion for not only yourself but also those around you. 

It’s easy to lose focus of the voice in your heart. This world gets busy, the appointments, the family responsibilities, work deadlines. They all seem to take priority, and yell the loudest. “DON’T FORGET TO BRING HER BACKPACK TO PRACTICE!” “YOU’RE SCREWING UP YOUR TAXES!” “REMEMBER TO BE NICE TO AUNT EDNA!”

Loud, and judgey, demanding and yet somewhat necessary for navigating through life. This is why you need to make the time, to allow space to hear the “whisper.” Because without your soul guidance, you will be lost in the “to-do’s.” You will be emptying your bucket without stopping to refuel and you will lose sight of the joy, the peace and the amazing life that it can guide you towards. If we hadn’t taken the time and the space to trust the “whisper” then Moon and Stone may never have come to fruition.

At the start of our journey, we were in a yoga studio, buying a book on celery juice. At the time, that was freaking weird enough. When we saw the glittery jars of minerals at the checkout,  we laughed, and Lauren said, “kill me if we ever start buying crystals.” Here we stand, crystal enthusiasts, meditation devotees and happier than we could have ever hoped for. All because we trusted each other and our path. We didn’t judge.  We didn’t laugh at each other.  We dove in head first, and followed our soul and explored.

With our new found interest in using  crystals to heal and guide us we found that buying crystals online was not as consistent as we had hoped it would be. We often forgot the specific name of the crystal and then properties that it was used for healing purposes. This was confusing stuff!! Diving deep into research is Lauren’s jam, so she found us a wonderful course on crystal healing we could take to learn more. And Yep, more weird. So we just followed the weird, and listened to the soul tell us where to go. 

Crystals became our weird. And our weirdness became our joy and moved right into a business plan. That’s when the “whisper” became louder and more often. When you follow your intuition it grows stronger. So keep going! Keep  listening! Keep believing that there is more out there for you, know that you are here on this planet in this life for a reason. That just your presence will be enough. Your authenticity, your truth, is what this universe needs from you. 

There are plenty of crystals to help you in listening and connecting to your intuition! Working with crystals has been a great way for us to find our purpose, to helping us find our weird and give the “whisper” a voice. 

Apophyllite helps process spiritual information and better interpret messages from dreams. Shoved down emotions are released with Apophyllite. This stone is a stone of truth, promoting the user to look within and correct any imbalances. 

You can  program Clear Quartz to help you attract whatever your heart desires. Mental clarity? Spiritual growth? Big friggin' bags of cash money? Set your intention and let this charmer connect you with the higher guidance you need.That's because you can program Clear Quartz to help you attract whatever your heart desires. Mental clarity? Spiritual growth? Big friggin' bags of cash money? Set your intention and let this charmer connect you with the higher guidance you need.

Celestite improves relationships by facilitating communication in a calm and peaceful manner. It promotes purity of the heart and heals the aura. Celestite stimulates clairvoyance and helps one access and communicate with the celestial realm. Its beautiful blue clusters of crystals help to connect you to your inner knowing with a calm embrace. 

Kundalini Citrine carries all the amazing energies of citrine like courage and attracting abundance. This stone stimulates kundalini rising. Kundalini is energy that is stored deep in your root chakra and when is rises you have newfound strength and clarity that allows you to make positive changes in your life without fear.

White Aragonite connects the crown chakra to the root chakra. This stone enhances patience to the user and encourages clarity, understanding and responsibility for yourself and the earth. Its a beautiful stone that reminds me of the higher power that is all around us. Within us, and that all of it is accessible to us. 

Buckle up, soulful dreamer. You're about to embark on an adventure of self-discovery. With Moonstone as your unwavering guide, you'll unearth your deepest vulnerabilities and discover your hidden truths. And this journey to joy will culminate with one soul-awakening realization . . . drumroll, please . . . You'll meet your True Self. (We already know she's cool AF!) This lunar stone is BFFs with the light of the moon, which means it's steeped in all the divine feminine energy –and perfect for navigating new beginnings. Good vibes and new opportunities await!

Using all these stones in your intention setting is key. Crystals work when you work with them. When you tell them your dreams, your desires, your needs, when you trust that the universe is working alongside you, not against you. Spend time with your  stones in mediation, or just even before bed by holding them tight and tucking them underneath your pillow.  Pop in your purse to carry with you throughout the day. OR get our ‘Jam it in your Bra”  bundle so that everyday you have the little bit of inspiration you need right close to your heart chakra!

Stay tuned for weekly inspiration here on our new blog! We will do our best to inspire you to listen to your soul, speak from your heart and let your voice be heard. There may be some journal suggestions, meditation favs and of COURSE always always always crystals to incorporate into your very awesome life (you DO have a very awesome life). 

Find your weirdness and hang on tight. We got you. You got this.

How Do I Actually Let that Shit Go?

Letting go is NOT not-giving-a-shit. It’s letting go of a perceived outcome. It’s releasing yourself and your expectations. Letting go of an ideal, which results in an understanding of the impermanence of every single thing in this lifetime. 

But, I totally get that, it's much easier said than done. I mean I have kids, and for the  most part I really like them and I really love them. I don’t want to let go of them. But what I do need to do is release my mind from clinging to their youth, and find an understanding which allows me to embrace that the relationship I have with them will always be evolving. Whether I want it to or not!

It’s the same with most relationships we have with family, friends, pets, and even objects. We are always in a state of change. Our vibrations are moving, our energy is shifting and the exchange of energy is also reacting to it all. What leads us to suffering is the feeling that we need to hold on, to the way things are today, telling ourselves that this is how it will always be.. We find ourselves pleading with the universe PLEASE DON’T CHANGE anything on me again!. Damn cause when things are really fucking good, who wants to let that shit go?!

Letting go isn't as easy as just forgetting or ignoring. It’s a conscious deliberate movement to being in the present moment. It takes practice! Before you start trying to release all the big shit, start off small. Start with letting go of frustration when driving. Because man, road rage never leads to anywhere good! And the one person that it hurts the most is YOU. Lol. I mean that guy that cut you off isn't a mind reader. He doesn't have a microphone in your car and he certainly isn't hung up on whether or not you call him names from within a moving tin can. You can’t control the outcome, you can’t change the past, but you can release yourself from the anger and tension that builds up in your chest. Let that fucking shit go.  

Once you feel like you have mastered some of the little things you can move on to yourself. Working on letting go of the expectations that you place on yourself. Damn- well that never really goes well either does it. See a theme here? The pressure you place on yourself to be the best mom, so that your kids will be the BEST people ever…that shit will take you down. EVERYONE has their own journey, and it’s only authenticity that can help guide that. You are not going to nail it everyday, nor will anyone around you. ‘Cause life doesn't work that way. Again, let that shit go, be you. Everyday, 100% yourself and take the ride that is put in front of you. 

Recently I met with a friend who was struggling in one of her close relationships. She was bogged down by the other person's actions, arguments and behaviors. Letting that energy drain her, it began to make her emotionally and physically ill. Still when we talked she was blaming the other person and focusing on how to make THEM better. How can she change them? She didnt see how she could get better without them changing first? I let her in on a little secret. THAT’S NOT YOUR JOB! And even if it was, that's not how you are going to get better. 

I said “you need to let that go.” she said I know but HOW?! She wasn't wanting to remove herself from the relationship, she just wanted to find her voice again. Give her soul and her head a chance to focus back on herself. The only way to do that was to stop worrying about what the outcome might be. To let herself be true to her knowing TODAY. And then to get up and do that again tomorrow. Then repeat. Put the focus of your energy back on to things that are right in front of you.

Crystals and meditation can help you focus your energy in front of you. By sending comforting, relaxing and emotionally supportive vibrations. These are our favorites for Letting go…

You OK. OK?’ Bundle- Like a ride-or-die bestie, this comforting bundle is here to support you through thick and thin. Turn to this trio when you need to calm your mind and remind yourself that you are one heck of a resilient, inspirational human.  

Here's how the magic happens:

✓ Smokey Quartz shoos away painful mems to make room for more joy

✓ Tiger’s Eye works harmoniously with White Jade to create strength from fear

✓ White Jade helps you overcome challenges (and attract more unconditional love!)

Amazonite-Looking for a crystal that will heal your mind, body, and spirit? This versatile beauty is an energetic chameleon. It's brimming with protective vibrations that will meet you where you are to help you restore emotional balance, navigate conflict with ease, and maintain your health. (Electromagnetic pollution is no match for this stunner!) And we can't forget its most soul-soothing claim to fame: Like a compass for your heart, Amazonite will help you release grief. It's here to guard you, guide you . . . and remind you that love lasts forever.

Malachite-Looking for the ultimate emotional health elixir? Discover Malachite: the stone for feeling whole again. This lustrous beauty alleviates heartache and absorbs trauma – making it ahh-mazing for anyone who's got "positive self-transformation" on the agenda. Malachite is also awesome at ensuring you don't catch a case of FOMO! It will ease fear of flying and soothe a frigged-up sleep schedj . . . er, jet lag. So you can enjoy some well-deserved travel as you transform your emotional health. 

Lepidolite- Looking for an emotional anchor to steady you through life's ups and downs? Lepidolite is a natural lithium-rich crystal that brings a sense of calm to the stormiest of days. 

Its beautiful lilac hues will help lift your mood and elevate your outlook, so you can feel hopeful, steady, and perfectly centered. Let this mood-stabilizing marvel be your go-to crystal for finding balance and inner peace.

These crystals are wonderful to set intentions on. A tangible reminder that this journey you are on is meant for you. That you have support, you are not alone and you will find your way. Letting go of the expectations will provide you with freedom from suffering and the ability to love more deeply and completely. You are not the only one who struggles with this, it's a human condition, one that plagues our entire species. It's one of the biggest hurdles we experience. But we believe in you.

We got you. You got this.

THE LITTLE THINGS MATTER

How does life change in a moment? In an instant. Yet at the same time it takes so many things to happen in order to change the trajectory of your life? It's because LITTLE THINGS MATTER. That small choice you made to go right instead of left. The moments that follow to get you to keep going or to stop. To turn around or to keep going along your path. To forge a new path- or to do what’s laid out for you. All of that matters! Not like freak out over the decision to go one way or another. The very opposite. You believe that the guidance you are getting from the universe is there for a reason. You trust that the way you should go is a decision for your soul, and that will lead you in the right direction. Always. Even if it's hard, it's the right kind of hard for you at that moment. 

Following your path is not void of suffering. Rather than think of it as suffering, think of it as a  lesson that is destined for your purpose. It's an opportunity to evolve, to change, to move  forward in this life and your soul's path. We understand at Moon & Stone that is hard, VERY hard to accept. No one likes suffering and it’s real life shit that hurts the most.  

What you choose every moment, makes an impact on what you will be. Where you will end up and what impact you make along the way. How does that change who you are? What does that mean for how you care for yourself and others? We like to think that all those choices add up to a pattern of lessons. Things that your soul is on a path here to solve. Agreed upon before you entered this  lifetime, that you will face obstacles that will be exactly what you need. Not WANT but NEED.

Moments are lifetimes. They are fractions of love, birth, death, a decision that can change the life of so many. And all these moments string together to create a path of your universe and a road to your soul. That path, that “road” is winding. It's not a straight shot and it doesn’t really have an end destination. Thank goodness! Because we are always changing, moving energies, the soul is also on a path towards change. Looking for Peace, Joy and Love along the way. 

How do some end up so far from their souls path? Where did they go wrong? How did one moment change their lifetime. And how does that moment change the moments of those around them? While it may appear that they have lost their way, it may be that it is just not their time. Learning our soul's purpose is a different journey for each of us. And along the way others' energies cross paths with ours, we need that to happen. We only evolve as a result of that. Some have a longer journey to peace, they may have more to experience and further to walk. Painful for their time on this earth and yet trust that they have the power to move forward in their transformation if they choose. Trusting in the universe is KEY. 

How are we hooked into others' soul paths? What connects us all to each other and the stars? Star dust; scattered, reconnected and formed into people, now connected to the earth and searching for one another. When you need some help finding your way there are beautiful pieces of nature to help you get there. Also stardust and energy, waiting to heal, protect and guide. Crystals are here for your soul and to help you along your journey. Some of our favorite Moon & Stone crystals for listening to your intuition and finding your way through this time in the universe are…

Labradorite - to aid in your journey inward. Connecting you to your gut while protecting you from others' energy. 

Malachite - a stone of self-transformation, it will draw out past trauma and create a path forward. 

Stilbite - is a soul healing stone, while providing you access to the depths of the inner knowing. It helps to manifest intuitive thoughts to help you find your true path. 

Meditate, jam in your bra and sleep close to these beauties. And most importantly- FOLLOW THEIR LEAD!